Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-28

and fruit As for the cuoses the scenery, the habits Of
this singular people, and many rich have
here my notes will enable TO pen descriptions of them for
your readers when in health and at leisure.
Gen. Taylor with the ls and I'd divisions is still in camp
at Pecan Grove, San Domingo woods. Gen. Worth is
acting Governor of Monterey, and keeps every thing per-
feet order.
MIER, MEScIo, OcToBEn 80, ls4G.
have again taken advantage of cessation of hostiies
to return home, and speeding my way fast
possible. We left Monterey the morning of the gath Oc
obe with train Of fifty wagons, escorted by detachment
of Dragons under Lieut. Campbell We have in
pany number of wounded officers and men, and others who
have been discharged on account Of sickness.
called nthe commanding officers just before leaving, and
found them in good spirits. All send compliments and kind
wishes TO their friends Gen. Taylor assured that he
should make further than TO take possession Of
Salo until he received reniocemcnts The volunteer and
regular troops had been reduced by sickness and DEATH and
by discharges that his forces weak for the RESPONSE
BILE work before him. The people at Monterey and this side
spiteiu towards than From the former
place they constantly moving towards San Luis Potos
am confident in the wisdom of Government, that
policy will be pursued in the future operations
Of our army in Mexico. 1t is useless concike this has
been demonstrated is useless expend in the
encmys country, for they charge the highest prices and
threats with the other. As their dstnions, they
more harm than good.
PoINT ISABEL, NOVEMBER A, 1876.
am waiting impaticntly for steamship to start for New
Orleans The Virginia is here and will probably
morrow, but there about hundred persons who wish
to go in her. Major Dashe is here also, waiting impateny
for conveyance. He informs that before leaving Mon
ercy messenger had arrived, six days from Gen Wool
That officer within short distance of Monclova, with
his command, and with fifty days provisions 1t
dersood at Monterey that Gen. Wool had been ordered by
Gen. Taylor to send detachment of his troops Chihua
hua, and then join the army Monterey think you will
find am correct in my opinion that important movement
will be made by Gen Taylor until he considerable
His opinion the subject is certainly
pretty good evidence As the armsce being overrued w
our Government this fact will make little difference.
believe Gen. Taylor hoped and expected that would be
BALIzE (LA.) NOVEMBER b. 1916.
The Virginia has arrived with last but have had
:" tough time Of it," YOU We left the Brasos
the evening Of the 5h with hundred and fifty passen
gers most Of whom discharged volunteers Half Of
hcse people wounded sick, having lost their
EGGS, others their arms and others being wounded in their
and legs Night before last, discharged soldier who
wosnded in the battles of last May and had been in the
hospital at Point Isabel since, died board and
buried at Had gale caught us four five
would undoubtedly have died Will you believe when
e you that with all these sick and wounded and dnS men,
not surgeon sent along attend upon them,
not particle of medicine furnished, not patch of linen for
dressing wounds Such the truth and SUCH understood,
the usual manner in which the who have been out TO
fight battles. but who unfortunate enough get
wounded or become sick, are sent home, like old horses
turned out TO die The Virginia has accommodations for
passengers, having but eg J and you may be assured
that the condition Of the sick horrible Capt Tucker did
all in his power to alleviate their suengs but, Of course
not much could be done without means