The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-07
Columbia DEMOCRAT,
NJHEVBER I, .sl6.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

weston. She has relieved our CIuzens oi
the painful Suspense which hey have labor.
ed under for several d-ys.
Our sdvices from Monterey came down
TO the 9Th Of October. The city is 10 the
quiet occupation of our uoops.
The steamer Col. Harvey, with govern
meni siores, was lost witt fifteen lives, on
lbe l2h ui'., al The mouth Of the Rio
Grsnde.
An express hsd arrived At Monterey that,
Gen. Wool, with $500 men was to leave
San An,onia the 2S,h Of plember for Chi
hnahua.
Correspondence Of the n. o. P,csyune.
MONTEREY Sept, 20 P. u.
10 express rider has Wis monen, suIv-
cd from SaIluas which place he left ;his
morning. II j., only days rdestnis SIDE
oi S4iiiiIo, SOD he 5,s'es on the auth ori,,
Of he Ncxicsua hat SInIa Aana arrived 1t
rHo!ci.r see -y.r morning o' he evening
-- ,-.' 'oum'nced for'ify ing
.-.... He had no less than
ly.JjH u-n y,,h IN which added TO those
wh,,. ,.H hele nader Ampuda. will swell
be - " 10 over 10000 men.
Reprr, fuuher has il ihgi lie 10 10 erect
works and batteries close by the Rinconns
IL, the limits OF our lines by the close of
the Sky DAYS truce. Ii all this should
piave ule ,he army mag have more bloody
work to do than ever.
One thing is certain Santa Anna was
hourly expected here when Gen. TsylorI
arrived and many think that Ampudia's res,
son for wishing 10 retire was the fac! that,
he found himself to degree surrounded as
tJr the, successes of Ihe.2d Division and " as
aHxicus to ioIm a con junction with his mas
yer on the best terms he could make. We
shs.l kAoa more about this matter in dsy
or two.
Th. following order OF Gen. Taylo, an
nolncing bis victory we copy from the
American Flag of The l0!h inst:--
ORDERS No. 1913.
Headquarters ,Army Of Occnpation,1
Camp near Monterey Sept q ls46
The commanding General has the salts.
faction TO congrs!oIats the Army under his
command uPon another signal triumph over
the Mexican forces. Superior TO us ip
numbers. slronsiy fortified and with an i'm.
mense prspcrdsrsnce Of artillery, they have
yet been driven from point TO point until
forced 10 sue for terms Of capilulsion.
Such terms have been granted as we're con-
sidered due to the gsiiaHt defence Of The
. town and the liberal policy Of our own
Government.
The General begs 10 return his thanks 10
his commanders and 10 all his officers aud
men, both Of the regular and volunteer for>
ces, for The skill, The courage aud ,he per.
severance with which they have overcsme
manifold difficulties, and finally achieved a
victory shedding lusIre upon the American
arms.
a great resplt has been obtained bot, not
without the loss Of many gallant and &C.
complisheI officers and brave men. The
Army and The country will deeply sympa-
ihise with the families and friends of those
who have thus sealed their devotion with
lheir vca
?" o,lsr Of Maj. Gen. TAYLOR
<3'gned) w: W. S. BLISS, As't Adj'I.
Gen. Official:
GEo, a. M'CALL, Ass'h Aaj'L Gen,
'Ths Mexican loss has not been. and pro
badly never will te ssaenansd with Ger.
iainly. Il ls believed to excsod 900.
Cant Oven ef NJ Kendall al Camar~
Ea.--t'e .oe'e, 90 So ihs, csrtiin Difficult
ice had occurred 81 Camargo which i. was
2r'e',-s'r 's-od would lead TO two private
h-s,r uesDDga n vaIch 'wo of our cli.
PENS "a-- 3. ,1ks Psn, We regret to al-
.-ls rr.h suocct, e1d DO il only 10
-'.' .-- .vaRyt..,sd rumors il circulation
an .'G.r3 to tGe raues. Il is stated tha,
Pr'G Gen. " gs's'h o. Kentucky had de.
mac Satisfaction from Colonel Balie Pev.
tom A.. e,r and ,ts, meeting would
'7ge ? re, prua1'.y 90 the Il.h inst. An.
a.her d.Ticui,y vee 20 be arranged a, about
She SANE ,.ns and in q eimilar uode be.
tween Captain Musson, Of this ri,y. and