The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-28

city of Monterey. 1t has been walled city for
long time, and they are now extending another
around it, in the full hope that victory viii attend
their efforts, as il did in times past. Alter this
wall is finished, Gen. Paredes will leave share
OF his army for garrison, and march with the
remainder 10 Matamoras fol his much.anucipated
Christmas dinner. He had better not make any
preparations, for l once heard of Mex can ge-
neral who had prepared dinner to celebrate an
expected vic Tory, and was very much disappoint-
cd IN finding 1t necessary 10 give UP his dining
room for the accommodation OF few Yankee
boys.
Gen. Taylor is making active preparations to
mach with the main body Of his army 10 Camar-
60, on his way 10 Monterey. He may take his
Christmas dinner in that CITY. He is determined
to make his way to that place as speedily as pos
sible. The next battle must necessarily be fought
in or near that place. as there are sufficient troops
now under the command OF Gen. Taylor 10
He is confident of it, and therefore it is prudent
and just in him to prosecute the with as
much haste as possible, and bring the Mexican
power to terms of peace, and thereby stop our
enormous government expenses. think this
will never be brought about until we give Gen.
Paredes an opportunity Of seeing with his own
eyes orr superior force. The quicker this is done
the better. We all ready and eager for battle,
and why not let us fight, secure the victory that
awaits us, and then we will return to our homes
contented and never till then.
The Baltimore and Washington volunteers
marched from Brazos to this place Yesterday, on
for a steamer from Matamoras, to convey us TO
that place. We are all comparatively we'll, and
wishing for an opportunity to show our power.
Let them give us chance, and we will show
them how it is done. Yours, A. d.
Incidents, &c OF the War.
Report says General Parsdes has sent q proc lama
to treat our regulars with every Kindness and con.
sderation because Of the unparalleled kindness and at
tention his wounded well prisoners and citizens
Ha tab IN he TIE &c Ia be
true il argues more favorably than otherwise.
CArnoLIc CHAYLAI.s-The reverend gentlemen, ap-
Sy the rssSs1. Of the United states
lgon McElroy and Rey arrived here the 9Th instant
in the steamboat Troy, from Point Isabel The appoint
mont of these gentlemen by the President, must 60 far
to remove the unfounded opinion prevalent in Mexico
that the Government Of the United States hostile to
the Catholic religion and that this is waged in
against the religion protested by the Mexicans-Mata
moras Flag
Army Intelligence.
The ship Burmah and barks Catharine and Parthan,
left the hattie ground yesterday with sixteen companies
Of volunteers from the States of Indiana Ohio and Ten
The Hon Jefferson Davis, Representative in Congress
from the State Of Mississippi and Colonel Of the Regi
ment Of Mississippi Volunteers arrived yesterday from
Washington, and immediately joined his command below
| the city.
The Empire from Louisville brought down yesterday
the I'D battalion and regiment Of Indiana Volunteers
numbering ss5 men, and the following onicers Major
CraveDs Captains Walker Bossen Hagan, Kendall and
Gresham-Nep Orleans Jefersonian, July 10.
Col Mcintosh and his departed for the North yes
terday afternoon from this city by the mail where the
bracing air will dousess in few weeks restore the gal
liant Colonel to perfect health He has improved with
much greater rapdity than thought possible he
could do and is in good spirtsNeW Orleans PicGyume
July ls.
Amongst the arrivals by the Jas. l. Day, Majors
Dimmick and Morris, Capt Burke, and Leuts Fremont
and Magrudcr, of the u 8. Army. The companies CON-
handed by these officers having been reduced to skele
TONS they have been ordered North to recruit them in
conformity with the recent act Of Congress- recognizing
the companies in the regular service They have been
with Gen Tay lor since September lS45 and in the
battles Of the 9Th and 9th of May also, at the taking
Matamoras They hopes Of being able TO join the
army in time to share in the approaching campaign.-N
o. Pic, July 10.