American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-31

morrow. | should not exactly say trial, for it
will be more in the shape of a court Of inquiry
at first. saw this young alcade this morning
in prison. He is young and very interesting
man, and was weighed down TO the ground
with irons, not that they fear his escape, but to
deter Others from following in his footsteps
| At first, it was thought that but few men were
engaged in the business; but it is now clearly
ascertained that many of the principal men in
the place have had finger in the pie; and
since the first arrest, many of the first families
OF Monterey have left, and the population Of
| the place has decreased in that time nearly H.
900. The 18th regiment has lost many men
by desertiUn, and have since ascerlaihed that
the number | spoke Of before-fOrty--as hav.
ing deserted, may he safely trebled; and all
since the 25th September. The regulars have
invariably gone to th6enemy; but what few Of
the volunteers that have left us sans CeremOnie,
have made tracks for Christmas dinner in tho
white settlements. The friends of those arrest
ed-particularly ofthe alcalde-fear the worst;
and if they were hung in the plaza, as Taylor
threatened, they would not be much surprized.
A train of wagons loaded with provisions
started yesterday for Saitio, escorted by
company of infantry. Our dates from Gene
raj Worth are as late as the 27lh. Everything
is reported quiet, and the command well salts
fed with their location. Nothing from Gen.
Wool since my last, and am unable TO say
whether he has yet left Moncova for Paris -
If he has not he will certainly do it when he
gets short Of provisions and forage,
1t was generally believed yesterday that a
movement would be made in less than ten
days, originating no doubt from an order for
all the infantry to sell their horses, and the
small number Of men who were permitted to
leave camp. You may not understand what
the infantry have to do with horses. On the
march from Camargo here, of those who have
come up since General Taylor did, many of
the volunteers, not caring to bring their feet in
contact with the rocky road, supplied them
selves with horses, varying in prices from three
to fifteen dollars, and they have retained them
ever since, TO ride to town and to hire to 9TH
ers for like purpose, They have been offer
ing them for sale at every door in Monterey
since yesterday morning, alleging that move
ment of the army demanded it, as they could
not be taken along. But it is known general
! ly at this hour that when Captain Rhine offer
ed the services of his company of rangers to
Gen. Taylor, they were declined on the ground
that no movement would be made until order
ed from Washington, which the General said
might not reach him till after the sitting Of
Congress; SO you can judge what chance there
is of an early move.
The weather is lovely at this time, and for
chilly reminds one the sprng-time of year
1t is great climate, and blossoms halEgrown,
and ripe fruit can be found on the same tree.
The mail leaves here for Camargo once a
week Tuesday, and that is the great day for
mailing letters for different parts of the Unit
ed States.