The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-29
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
Late noln the Arn,y-reportsd death or GEN. HAmsr.

AS"se hsoin hfhiy-reported death Gen.
From the New Odeans Picayllne Dec az.
Our correspondence by the McKm reached us al too
late an hour Tor paper of Sunday and to-day il must
give place to the very interesting and important
tegence from the squadron. Nothing very notable has
occurred al Monterey or Saltllo Our dates from the lat
Ter city come down to the 30h OF November la the alb
sence OF posiVe news, Is satisfactory 10 have the Mex
lean in regard 10 the state OF the army entirely sci
at rest by the silence OF our various correspondents All
OF Them complain OF the cold and one officer writes
II you come out don't forget cloak or blanket coat
fuel"
We can only find room for two extracts from our let
lerN The one from Monterey is not very late, but
IONS incidents we have not elsewhere seen.
Correspondence of the Picayune.l
MONTEREY, Nov 25, 1916.
GENTLEMEN: General Taylor arrived from Salhllo day
before yesterday 23d instantly escorted by one squadron
q Colonel Mays horse having left squadron in Sal
nllo. The general succeeded in capturing one hun
ded pack mules, with their cargoes consisting of sub
sistence stores intended for Santa Annals army at San
LUIS Poos The squadron left are said TO be in pur-
suit OF four hundred mules loaded also with the same
cargoes.
Col May had very severe fall at Salfllo. by his
horse tripping on the pavement which nclnes towards
The centre from each side He is doing WELL and will be
ready for duty IN a few days
Santa Anna is said TO be very strong in San Luis, hav
ing some $4,000 volunteers, beside his regulars. Re
ports, however, conflicting The Mexicans are dis
appearing daily from this neghborhood-no doubt TO Join
Santa Anna The gamblers collecting here in great
numbers from Slatamoros A private belonging 10 the
town this morning. The 9TH infantry occupy the plaza,
and are the only troops belonging 10 General Worhs di
vision left here The officers who returned with General
Taylor report having met with ice Salllo, whilst here
we have all the evidences OF tropical climate around
US. The health OF the soldery is genera ly good some
fever and ague, however, Is still found amongst them.
ne volunteers are gradually perfectng themselves IN
dr and are much better calculated for soldiers than
upon their arrival. Yesterday at 10, a. M all the Mex
lean officers and soldiers left town. in compliance with
the order OF General Taylor removing their hospital SC
hose TO whom aude were left with the sck-an act
OF cemency on the part OF commanding general.
he post office arrangement is now Sompete aud
ceIye our letters with regularity few days will
decide the movement OF the troops when and where TO-
From the New Orleans Delta, December %
MArAMoRAs, Mexico, Dec. 10, 1916.
GENTLEMEN; Another sad tale has reached US from
Monterey Brig. Gen Thomas l.. Hamer is no more :;
he died on about the sd instant The general had
been quite Ill for two three weeks but had so far re-
covered as to be able to attend to his public duties he
suffered relapse, which proved fatal. General HamcT
has long been fayoraby known to the country as pub
lie Though his sphere has hitherto been in civil
affairs, he has already given the most conclusive evil
dence that had life been spared he would have been not
less distinguished as a soldier
Accounts from Salhllo represent everything quiet.
The troops suffer considerably from the cold and wood
was % per cord OBSERVER.
MONTEREY, Nov 30, 1916.
walked round 10 the commssarys store this morn
ing TO look up some papers, and Just as entered the
door found gentleman making preparations TO leave for
the Brazos he kindly consented TO remain few min
utes and by him send you this.
There is much excitement in the city this morning,
arising from murder committed last mig int at Armstrong;
Hotel A party OF Tennesseeans from the camp came
into town to take supper at the hotel, and whilst eating
and drinking, table was turned over, breaking
Der OF plates and glasses Armstrong into the
much excited and commenced TRADE of abuse at the
end OF which pay offered him double for all that
destroyed; but not content with that, he called IN the
guard, and, after pointing out very esmable young
man, by the of Forrest said, There's the ID
rascal who broke my dshes but before the sergeant OF
the guard could reach him. Armstrong pulled out pistol
and shot him dead and escaped before his companions
the guard coud put their hands upon him. This is the
only version OF the affair have heard.
No arrival from Salnllo since my last company Of
artillery left for that place this morning. The Indanans
spoke OF being ordered there, have reached here
yet
Two Frenchmen, in addition 10 the 'blg bug" Next
have been arrested charge OF tanperng with
our soldiers, and offering them inducements TO desert
There will be pretty hanging match here of these
days. volunteer lieut. colonel dressed himself in q
privates clothes, and readily accepted r0intai0
and given order about ~ leagues distant,
for the money and horse promised him. The one who
gave the order was Immediately arrested and the coone!
started for his reward, but not alonehe took 20 good
with him. and will doubtless return in the course OF
the day with several OF those who preferred the Mexican
to the American service, and also with the individuals
who pay out the Mexican dollars.
The tables have been turned the Mexcans and for
those who have been assassinated of the volunteers
double number of the enemy have suffered within day
two. 1t is reported this morning that Gen. Taylor has
ordered the st kentuckians to Caravo to prevent this
killing. CHAPPARAL.
MONTEREY, Dec /, 1916.
MEssRs EDITORS: The war between the Kenuckians
and Mexicans, is Familiarity termed has created no
little excitement, both in town and the camp 1t is
thought that not less than forty Mexicans have been
killed within the last five DAYS. fifteen of whom it is
SAID, killed in day, and within the scope of
mile From this you will see that the boys are determined
have and to take revenge for the assassination OF their
comrades When it is known that no Mexican since the
of the war has been punished for out
RACES committed the persons and property OF Ameri
can soldiersand they have been numerous-many per-
will look at the course pursued by the Louisville Lee
gon in light far from condemnation and whilst regret
ting the circumstances which have led to it, they will
ask you the queson"Shall we rest quietly in tents
whilst the enemy is lying in ambush and numbering
comrades they pass the roads Ever since the
cupaon OF Matamoros by troops the Mexicans have
in convenient places for the job and the compliment has
been invariably returned generally two for one and this,
too, in many without regard to the Scriptures CIV
ing out that is better to let ninety guilty go
than punish innocent man" The first Of these diff
cultes, different places find their origin in the Mexi
disposition to rob, accomplish which they will
murder American, be only to get possession of the
clothes upon his body Retaliation to follow and
many cases the innocent made to suffer for the
crimes committed by their guilty countrymen. This is
state of society deeply to be regretted and and
out of Mexico would feel more pleasure in recording a
termination OF such proceedings; but candidly believe
that they will continue to exist long the difficulties
between the two countries remain the present unsettled
state. ...... IT,. :.
Yesterday Mr. Armstrong had hearing before Col
Smith This man, as stated in my letter OF yesterday,
accused of the murder of yoang Tennesseean in his
hotel II he is guilty, all his comrades alege, he
should suffer the severest punishment, for a more
provoked murder heard of; but he is not at