The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-22

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tlaa paper sfrlvsd BY tie lsssss sabiss sn suaJsy
nee several DAYS later then hsvs before had
His route by land, through Salinas, Artists Hscien
&c when Capt L Lett Monterey il ives the almost uni
versal opinion through the .my that Gen Ampuda had
rot Gas has been generally reported and believed
from sallo Luis Fotosi but that he had
proceeded the road 10 Mopclova, with view to in
tercept Gen. Wool and prevent his junction with Gen
Taylor His opinion not predcaed upon any direct
information uor no spies or rangers had been sent out
watch Ampudias emen,s but upon pretty strong
presumptve evidence supported by the unanimous opn
ion OF all the English merchants in Monterey -
il is believed that Ampuda left Monterey with at
lcss IA ooO In addition tho liberal supply OF
munition with which this largo army permitted 10
leave Monterey, Ampudia had ample time to procure
both arms and AMMUNITION from San Luis Potos which
general Mexican depot fer the army supplies OF ell
Kinds Gen Ampudia was wen noimea YES mex,sa IN
our armies. He knew tina, Gen Wool had but 5000,
all raw recruits without any regular Texan troops
support them Such an opportunity to retain lreparl
lated even Ampuda undertake this enterprise and
show the wor that he knew how TO profit by the arm
the capitustion only extend 10 the Rinconsda and
would not interfere at ell with this enterprise Gen
Wool LETT the p.esa'o on hs s'h ui' but We cannot
va deviae to the left through Lampssss The former
Is the route it was supposed he would take and Am.
he Nonclova road But hi. road as we learn is .x
ceedngly rough and mountainous being nearly impassa
The presumption is therefore, that Gen Wool took
the other which is much better, though also much
longer route Even therefore, should Am pudis have
the spirit which the prevailing opinion gives him credit
for still the two armies not meet If the march Of
Gen Wool has been uninterrupted he is doubtless
In Monterey, and n he hes encountered Ampusia we
shall soon know the result.
tanned AT Monterey that Ampudia bad moved 10 inter.
cept Gen Wools march upon Monclova is erroneous
TO his government demanding enquiry in his
case The .sm' day he Wrote another despatch explain
hody OF the army in order prepare hospitals quarters
&C. Tor bis troops On the <h of October be dispatches
om the point his sateme of the losses sustained
by him &c and promises TO transmit yet copious
returns as soon as possible Havrg then demanded
ipvestig aoD into his conduct having already
for not having sooner rereated in obedience the
deIs of Santa Anna who is concentrating troops San
Luis Is II at all probable that he would venture upon his
responsibility upon enterprise against Gen w oll
Or would Santa Anna have entrusted such a command
Wool when is notorious that Ampudia has lost the
confidence OF his troops and some accounts have it,
has in fact been deposed by them
The Neps is yet more mistaken the composition
Of Gen. Wools command. Instead of raw recruits
fantry two Of the LIST Dragons of the 2ud drsgoons
and one company Of light artilery-a regulars, and
commencement of hostlities.
The announcement in the Neps is the earliest we
have seen that Cen Wool left the Preside the 18th
OCTOBER Ire THIS tLen we presume he has entered
Monciova and opened communications with General
Taylor.
The Victoria (Texas, ADVOCATE of the 2eth October
has advces direct from San the effect that two
companies of Arkansas volunteers still detained
at that point for the purpose of escortng train of
wagons to the Rio Grande
In the Ciriiian We have the report of Col Wood to
Cen Henderson detailing the operations of the I'd regi
ment Of Texas mounted volunteers at Monterey. This
regiment ordered into the city the asa Sept in
support OF the Mississippi and Tennessee volunteers
their object being to drive the Mexcans from the bat
Elements Of the houses in the east sids of the They
carried ON their operations in the style did Hays
regiment under Gen. Worth the west side Of the
town They drove the enemy from house to house. and
penetrated but one block of be-
tween them and the public square which surrounded the
great church. In few minutes they would have
been able to occupy the roofs the houses surrounding
this church. but ordered to retire which they ala
in good order having lost two killed; moIally, two
been thrown from Gem Wohs batteries i.s
quenly fell near them. Col Wood bears testimony to
the gallant bearing his officers and men, less than 400
in number and makes particular mention ofthe services
II Gen Lamar, Inspector General, who accompanied the
regiment throughout the engagement
Yucatan schooner, the Francisco. Capt Zuraga,
arrived at Galveston few days since from Yucatan,
bearing Mexican colors. If she remained in port long
the collector there must have received
from this city which would lead him to seze her
The election for members of Congress in Texas took
place on Monday the I'd inst AS to the result the
Nscs. in its extra of the l0th says that Judge Pbury
will carry all or nearly all the counties in the Western
in one county, and Jusge Jones in or two others
but Judge Pilsbury is sure Of re election.
hre occurred on the Sth inst in the warehouse
cupied by lnnes Hamilton, Galveston. 1t was sup
posed to be the work Of an ncendary. The extent Of
damage Is not stated by the NeWs.
In the papers from Austin, find continued com.
plants Of Indian depredatons
From the Teras banner of the 27th ut published at
Huntsville, find the following A piece of the most
daring and consummate villany has been revealed in
Montgomery within the last few days. man by the
name oil Isaac Hance was arrested by Messrs Lem. q
Chopper and Samuel Fowler, Columbus on the Colo
rado with several stolen negroes in his The
negroes were owned by Mar. James McMillen of this
county. They ran away from him about two months
aEO end appears that they had been harbored by
until they were taken or Hance had a forge bill of
sale OF the negroes and was just in the Of selling
the n when he was apprehended The negroes
taken aso put we regret 10 learn that OF them made
his escape. The rogue and his atherinaw are now in
the custody OF the sheriff of Montgomery coanty-the
evidence is conclusive and they Will be convicted b.,
yond doubt Great excitement prevails amongst the
citizens and We think it probable they will iict
Lynch law upon the scamps.
The following letter apprises of the arrival of a
detachment OF troops of brszos Santiago, under Major
Morris, from Old Point Comfort:-
Or BRAzos SANTIAGO Nov g. 1916
GESTLEMgS-I am directe by the comm andn. off,
Ger TO appie you the arrival coast of detach
mel OF troops for Point Isabel from Old Point
friends would oolige by noticing it in your va
lusole journal The detachment consists of compaues
and OF the ath regiment of u. y Artillery number
ing all old about ninety five each, and of a small
regiment OF U 5. Infantry, Lieut.. Magon, command.
ing The whole is under the command Of Majot w, w.
Morris, 4h Artillery; the other officers Lieut.
Miller commanding, and Brevet ID Lieut. A. L. Nagil-
ton, Company A; Captain r. T. Hunt, commanding; list
Lieut. J. r Garesche and Brevet ID Lieut.. j. A. Brown
Company X.
am. gentlemen, very respectfully your obedient ser.
want JULIUS p tiARESCHE
LIST Lieut.. 4th Art Act. Adjt.
From the N. O. Delta1
DEATH OF CAPrAIS RASpoLPH RipeLgr
- buRht names will haliow song
And hs was Of The bI,sayest and when showsrd
Even when the thickest Of wars tempest lower'd
They eaehdn no nober breat than thine, young gallant