The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-21
BY this Evenings southern Mail.

The New Orleans Della of the l4lh instant has
intelligence from Monterey, through one of the Of
dcers of the army of which it gives the following
summary;
First, them OF poor Ridgely: the accident of which
he was the victim related by us Yesterday occur
red TO him, as stated on the 25th ult and of his
| coyery, when Mr.. s. left, there was no hopes. IL
was The unanimous opinion of the -four doctors in
attendance on him, that the chances Of his existing
were as one is TO one thousand.
| Major Eaton, the bearer of dispatches TO General
| Taylor, who had left Washington before the gov
eminent had been informed of the battle Of Monte
rey and its results had reached the camp days
| previously TO the departure of Mr.. Solomon, The
purport Of those dispatches were believed, or known
TO be, instructions advice from the War Depart
ment to march on to Tampico, If, after a full sur
yey Of his position he felt himself justified in doing
So. The battle Of Monterey, Of course, in great
measure, rendered these orders NULL and the gener-
ais movements will necessarily be guided by the
/ dispatches Of which Major Graham was the bearer
for they were written with full knowledge of what
had uanspired at Monterey. This gentleman Mr.
Solomon met between Camsrgo and Monterey 30
that Gen. Taylor's determination has been before
this taken. b, .... t'.. ..a.r.fF..
or the movements of Santa Anna, Ampudia. or
the main body of the Mexican army, lte-noIhing
positiye-was known at the camp. II was only
understood that they have evacuated Salillo, and
were concentrating, 1t is believed, their whole force
at San Luis Potos Should nothing in the late
dispatches induce Gen. Taylor TO alter his plan Of
operations, his determination was to march on to
| Lansres, (l20 miles from Monterey an route 10
Tsmpico, and in line north Of San Luis Potosi
But thither he did not mean to move with numer-
zeal force less than fifteen or twenty thousand men,
The present active force from the mouth of the Rio
Grande to and at Camargo, is estimated at 10 900
men-that in Monterey at 5000; so that it would
seem, after leaving the necessary men TO garrison
the depos and forts along the RIO Grande to Camar-
go, to occupy Mier, Ceralvo, and Panhguida, Of
which our troops now hold military possession, be-
sides Monterey and Saltillo, Of which possession
about to be taken, that a considerable reinforce
ment would be necessary before-in the opinion Of
General Taylor-the first advance movement should
be made. But be it understood, tn an express
arrived at Monterey from Gen. Wool, on the 25th
ult, stating that he was within six days march OF
From this, his position, II was believed that he
on his way to join Gen. Taylor at Monterey and
had not touched at Chihuahua. His force could not
much exceed 500 men. .'
Notwithstanding the predeerminaton Of Gen
Taylor not 10 move from Monterey without the
strong reinforcement spoken Of above, our inform
, ant thinks that Gen. Woods command, and such
other force as he may draw off from the present nj
itary stations, he may, on hearing that Santa Anna
is at San Luis Potosi, dash on there and give him
fight, without regard TO disparity ofnumbers in the
opposing parties, so great is his confidence in his
troops
Whatever enterprise he undertakes we have no
fears for the result
There has been no interruption to travel between
Csmargo and Monterey since the battle. Canales
, is nowhere. ....
= The people Of Monterey are returning in great
numbers TO the city, and resuming their business
Gen. Worth, who acts as governor Of the city, pro-
ecs them in all their rights, and is, in turn, dolized
by them, he is indeed by the whole American
army, as well volunteers as regulars.
| The wounded officers and men in Monterey. are
doing as well can be expected. Arista's garden,
an Eden in itself, is the army hospital. Gen. But
Ter and Col. McClung are rapidly recovering. Ma.
Lear's wound is critical, dangerous one, re-
semblng in its position, and, far, in its effects,
3 that Of Capt. Page. ...
LATE FROM MONTEREY.
We have advices from Monterey to the Goth ult.
r by the steam schooner Virginia. We extract from
E the Matamoros Flag of the 4th of November:
The health of the troops is said to be rather bad
at this time, the principal complaints being the
diarrhea and chls and fever. IL is supposed that
the fruit, readily obtained there, increases the
sickness ...s .. IT,. o.. f
The Moxicans do not appear to be well-disposed
towards the Americans in Monterey.
E A person belonging to the Alabama regiment was
recently strollng about outside the camp, when
lancer came down upon him, and ran him through
several times. ...' s.. ..a ..a."r 81
!, A gentleman recently returned from Monterey,
who has had good opportunity Of forming cor.
rect opinion of the future movements Of General
Taylor, expresses it his beiefhat, after garrison
ing Satlo, the main body Of the army will take up
the line of march for Tampico, where it will be rein
forced preparatory to making descent on San Luis
Potos which, it is generally supposed will be the
next battle scene .
1t seems to be an ascertained fact in General Tay
lors camp, mexican rumors in this city to the
contrary notwithstanding) that Satlo is not TO be
defended, the whole Mexican force being concenra
ted at San Luis Potosi, which place is being fortified
in the strongest possible manner. .r..s.. f.
Gen. Wool had reported himself TO Gen. Taylor
as within short distance of Monclova, and we are
informed that part of his force is to form juno
ton with Gen. Taylor at Monterey; the remainder
moving on to Chihuahua--the whole force being
deemed unnecessary for this service. esaLC
i 1t is also stated to us that Victoria and all the
principal towns in Tamaulipas to be imme diate-
ly garrisoned, and would speculate that it is with
the ultimate object of placing all the country on the
east northeast side of the Sierra Madre, under the
government and laws of the United States to be held
as portion of her territory, and as indemnfica-
ton for the . .n. "l
Companies F and Fl lst regular artillery, on duty
at this post packed up bag and baggage yesterday,
preparatory to a move for Monterey .,, ar s
The Tennessee cavalry regiment are encamped on
the Palo Alto battle ground. Several officers be.
>, longing to this regiment are in town, but could
not ascertain when or where it is intended to move
next The men are generally improving in health.
Lieut.. P. Kearnys company Of dragons arrived
at Maamoras on the goth ult,, and left on the I'd
instant for Monterey.
The health of Matamoros is represented as very
much improved. H.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM MONTEREY !!
The New Orleans Picayune has received letter
. from distinguished officer Of the American at
Monterey, which is three days later than anything
we have seen. That portion Of il in relation to
Busamente we look upon rather doubtful, al
though the old general may have been sent up in
the neghborhood of Chihuahua and Sonora to look
after General Wool. We make extracts from the
letter, which is dated
/ MONTEREY, Oct. %, 1886,
Poor Rdgely is dead He was buried yesterday,
and is uourned by the entire army. Major Lear
will not live twenty-four hours longer. We have
late news from San Luis de Potosi, to the effect that
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