Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-18

All true Mexioans will the fate which awaits % NJ
fall into the hands Of ths ferocious loe and N our uty
10 our country. our sense Of honor and dignity citizens
were not sufficient 10 compel chase back the
At the cost Of every possible sacrifice, still must do Il
We would not ourselves treated rs our brothers AT
Monterey have bean since the victory
twas Indeed appalling enemy when full of fear
seeing tho conquered city abandoned by It's ancient in
haei'aa,' they compehended contrary to their expeeia
tons, that Mexcans dshearened by their Gala
nifty, and that far from inspiring di.may the riumph. of
the Americans did but animate public spirit enkndled the
i'eest enthusiasm, and made Of every Mexican hero
| his triumph against deienceess citizens.
The war 10 necessary IL 10 indispensable IL will be
inc only means OF restraining the enemy and OF
inc ouuages committed and the blood
shed in battle. Fortune will always Prove Adverse
When we deserve her fsvors BY sacrifices and our yr
tues, che will station herself sde aud our triumph
| ant arms will dictate Law to the conqueror.
Here 10 the letter to which alude
MosrKRrY, Sept. 80, 1886.
Ny Dear FendI rerly your short letter of the as,h
which reached me by the hands through which this
viii be delivered can communicate nothing new which
has uanspred in tho few days the military occupa-
ton OF this town by tho vandalism Of the volunteers who
serve under the banners Of the United States There
not house In the interior Of tho and centre of The
city, which is occupied by force-wthou any agree
ment with the proPrciors their agents regard to the
payment OF rent Nothing has been rcspee ted notwith
standing that Gen. Taylor and Gen. Worth are prods OF
assurances TO those public who have rema
oeh'nd 10 be witnesses OF the unnumbered ousges
snee are daily perpeuated upon unarmcd citizens. that
ney nave express orders from their TO
inc property laws prevailing religion and oven the preu-
diees OF the people. They repeat this such officers pub
nc or private As apply them know what guarantees
families can have. while they make preparations for their
departure from this unhappy capta but result that
no'hing respected that the insecurity
mat no one Is OF his property or even of his
own elstenee-thresiened with perfect mpuniy by the
unoroed volunteers, who, let loose upon the whole CITY
commit excuses which deceney and shame prevent ms
rom specifying. The force which has been Introduced
into me city consists OF between and three nd
fegulas-well disciplined subordinate and under excel
ent ofc.rs the remainder consists of thousand or esn
hundred nnodled volunteers. much like Camanche.
IN iheir appearance, ferocity and customs.
IL Is said that the OF these forces TO eOOo
are stationed IN the woods the Obspado and other CAMPS.
In regard to what is said OF that which is beyond the civ
am not responsible. for they very deceitu and en-
deayor to exaggerate their forces.
hey have more than 1000 wounded and about 400 ,ek
eSers aud dysentery Many OF their officers are de adj
ana see that they appalled, by the of ,bs
Guy oy the poor as well rich. They ask every moment
Gen. santa Anna is coming with troops If there are
besides those who have left here any troops at San LUIS,
and the Government after the loss Of this department
VIII nor DC inclined to enter into negotiations with the Uni
eu STATES Everything indicates that in two DAYS thew
WIN ~'noraw the volunteers, in place Of whom the popu-
reiurp but Is certain that one will remain
mere and they can only their conquest by the eI,e
mination Of the race. ~ ~