Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-26
yOLUME a7.-NUMBEHs 80.

/ cannot know the bleeding heart il laceTatEs by
unworthy observation-disclosures condemna-
ton--oriis hand would be stayed.
I You, my friend. who have known me from
my earliest childhood-have watched my girl
/ hood melting into The maturity OF woman--
smiled at the bright happiness of my early
married life-gou viii not refuse 70 shed the
tear of sympathy over the wreck Of my earthly
prospects. You remember me as was IN The
fresh rural shades OF my youthful home; but
tranSplanted TO the atmosphere Of fashionable
life. the freshness OF my feelings wihered. and,
though virtue has stood s,eadiast mmoyeable,
amid all allurements, have seen The death OF
that buoysncy Of spirit which once encircled
me-lor the harshness of the world has now
trampled, bruised and forever crushed it,
May God enable me to bear my trial meekly,
assured that high Heaven wall not always
shroud the innocence of
Your afflicted friend.
VIRGINIA MYERS.
ey-Such papers as published an account Of
THE TRIAL are requested TO insert this letter in
their columns.
FaoM TUE CAMP At Observation-Disclosures even
ing the War Department received dispatches
from General TAYLOR. They were written on
the 9th. lth. 18th, and 18th October But the
detailed official letters on the operations before
Monterey did not accompany them--much de-
lay having occurred in making out complete re-
turns from The various subordinate comman-
ders Of the army The despatches which were
received last evening are bret aud comparative
ly unimporia1t in their character.
In his letter of the 9th OF October, Gen. TAY
LoR states that he had mustered ont Of service
the entire force Of mounted Texas volunteers.
One company of Texas foot volunteers, which
has rendered excellent service in the campaign,
was then on It's march TO Calnargo, there 10 be
mustered out Of service
The General states, that a small force is 10 5s
stationed at Laredo on the east bank Of the, Rio
Grande, for the purpose of protecting that from
tier of country from Indian depredations, aud
enabling the government of Texas to extend It's
jurisdiction with more facility TO the river
With the advice Of Coy. HENDERSON, he has
authorized General LAMAR, ex-Presdent OF
Texas, 10 raise mounted company Of eigh-
" men for this service, for twelve months
As very small force is now in service from
the state of Texas, he trusts that this step viii
be approved Of by the department.
The "a infantry with some OF the artillery
companies left in the rear, aud an additional so
lunteer force, has been ordered forward 10
Monterey, together with a heavy battery
train.
no credible intelligence had been received
from the interior at the date ofhis letter. Gen.
AMPuptA, at the last advices, was at Saltilo,
probably with the whole or greater part OF his
army. But subsequent accounts, in private
letters, report that AMPUDA had retreated from
Salullo, and would make San Luis de Potosl
his rallying point. He was expected 70 make
a stand there, and perhaps 10 be joined by SAN
ia ANNA. in case Gen. TAYLOR should extend
his advance in that direction.
The General states, that he had been unable
as yet to prepare his detailed Official report Of
the operations before Monlerey--the last re-
port from his subordinate commanders having
been at that moment received Our loss ~
killed, wounded and missing, will vary very
little from 50O-4O0 Of which was sustained
in the attack on the lower part Of the city on
the Dist.
Lieut.. DmwoRTH, LIST in rantry, had died Of
the wounds received on the 9th ult.
In his letter OF the 18th October, Gen T..
encloses statement of recent auocious mur-
der, which had been perpeirated ON the 3ih. m
the streets of Monterey, upon Mexican Ian
Ger, by one ETTzsIMoNs Captain HAYS OF
the Texan rangers was present, soon after at
the scene, and had no doubt Of the guilt OF the
man lie is now in confinement. Some diff
liculty had occurred as 70 the proper disposition
Of the accused, as there seems to be no Amer
lean tribunal competent TO meet the case
The Mexican governor had complained OF
the act and desired that the man might b.
brought TO mcrifed punishment. The General
replied that the case should BE- submitted to his
government before any action would be taken
there
In his last letter, General TAYLOR deeply
regrets the necessity Of reporting the death OF
the brave ROBERT II. GRAnaM, LIST lieut.. oil
fth infantry, who died on the previous nigh,
Of the wound which he had received 10 tue
engagement Of the DIST September.