Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-05
FROM MEXICO.
LATEST FROM THE RIO GRANDE,
.7yrfraI Of The Steamer Galveston.

J Times, the Delta and the Bee oil the us
r ult:
/ The steamship Galveston, Capt. Wright
arrived here yesterday, from Brasos Santi
4 ago the 18th, and Galveston on the 18th
ult. By her we have received abundance
Of details in our own correspondence, the
Matamoras Flag. and the Galveston papers
ofth movements Of our troops under Gen
Taylor, their condition, casualties, ETC.,
etc, since the capitulation Of Monterey
which we proceed to lay before our read
ers. The following is the order a the day
issued by Gen. Taylor, after the capitula-
ton Of Monterey:
HEAD QUARTERs, ARMY OF OccuPAriox,
Camp near Monterey, Sept. 81, 1876
The commanding general has the salts
faction 10 congratulate the army under bis
command upon another signal triumph
over the Mexican forces. Superior TO US
in numbers, strongly fortified, and with
an immense preponderence of artillery,
! they have vet been driven from point 10
point until forced TO sue for terms of capt.
ulation. Such terms have been granted
as were considered due to the gallant de-
fence Of the town and to the liberal poll
cy of our government.
The General begs TO return his thanks
TO his commanders, and TO all his officers
and men, both of the regular and volun-
ieer forces, for the skill, the courage and
perseverance with which they have over
come manifold difficulties, aut finally a.
chieved victory shedding lustre upon the
! American arms.
| A great result has been obtained, but
not without the loss Of many gallant and
accomplished officers and brave men,
The army and the country will deeply
sympathise with the families and friends
OF those who have thus sealed their devo-
ton with their lives. By order of Major
Gen. TAYLOR.
Signed w. w. S. BLISS, Asst. Adj
General, Oiicial-GEo A. MCCALL, Asst
Adj. General.
! The Cdpitulation, Set is said it was
the destructive effects Of the mortar that
first determined Ampudia 10 capitulae.--
1t was towards evening on the 23d, when
the mortar, with much labor, had been
planted IN the cemetery, near the cathe-
dral, and within reach of the Plaza. The
first shell, which was discharged about
II ?. NJ, fell close to the entrance
of the cathedral, where the priest was per.
forming mass, and its explosion spread
such destruction around, that Ampudia
being entreated by the priest and others
Immediately wrote a letter to Gen. Taylor
asking terms. This letter was dated 6
o clock, p. NJ, on the Odd, but Col. Moi.
ano, the bearer, did not reach Gen. Tay-
Tor, till the next morning near 8 clock
He soon returned with Gen. Taylors de-
mand for an unconditional surrender be-
fore IL o'clock; TO which, it seems, Am
pndia would have assented but being dis
suaded by his officers, he requested con-
ference, which was granted. 1t is stated
that Gen. Worth privately expressed his
opinion TO Gen. T., that the terms demand.
ed were too severe and humiliating, and
thought that Gen. T. could afford to be
more liberal. At the conference, how.
ever Gen. Taylor still insisted upon bis
terms with some pertinacity, but finally
agreed 10 leave everything with three com.
missioners on either side.
Tie Relative Forces, Losses &.c,-We
are assured that Ampuda had from l4c00
to 10000 troops-the former is the lowest
number given by any one. They had
about 90 pieces of artillery worked with
degree of skill and percision unsurpassed
by any nation. They were also in a strong
| ly fortified town. The streets leading into
the town, to the Plaza, were all either
closed up with heavy and strong walls OF
solid masonry. requiring great labor, and
executed in the most workman-like man
ner, or these streets were protected with
batteries Of heavy ordinance. planted SO as
TO eifectually cover their entrance.
The American army did not exceed
5000, and 700 of these were reserved as
camp guard, to protect the camp from
forces OF Mexican cavalry, so that we had
but 1900 men in the engagement. Near
ly all our most effective ordinance had
been left behind. There was only the
Flying Artillery, which in order TO do
> much execution, had TO be exposed TO a
most destructive fire from the enemy S
heavy batteries. Add two "a pound how
tiers and our whole force is given. This
shows disparity of more than three to
one, and vast advantages against our army
in position, fully equal to the inequality
in numbers.
The loss of our army is SCI in killed and
wounded, Al of whom were officers
Major Lear, 3D. Infantry, who was report.
ed severely wounded. is fast recovering.
/ The enemy's loss is not known with GER
tainty. The Mexicans in Monterey state
it at IL or 400, but 1000 is thought to be
a more probable estimate.
Killed and Wounded-The Picayune
says:
Capt. Owen Formerly LieutenanD oil
the Baltimore Battalion, left Monterey on
thy 9th instant and we are indebted TO him
for many interesting details. He informs
us that the American loss in the three ac-
tons is set down at sol, killed and uound
ea Our correspondent, writing on the
20th ult., makes the loss little less, but il
had not been asceItained with precision
The Mexican loss has not been, and pro.
badly never will be ascertained with Ger.
talnty, 1t is believed to exceed 1000"
The Picayune states that Mr. Kenda
had come to Camargo on his way home
anticipating no active service for LONG