New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-24
scenes of the war.
From TIE Maismorc. Fla=
Monterrey

VII Leave the Rio Grsnde wien It takes w i, general
march upon Monterey !; VIII naturally hoit conspicu-
Gus place IN the estimation o: TIE American people
Caaarzo i situated 1med!ae!y upon the oa-as OF tue
San Juan River, three miles from - luncaon VIII fs
Rio Grandc. Its small, ridey constructed "i:ase
"7ih some te" stone buildings, nlsnT bun, OF ulad
bricks dried IN TIE some constructed By dr.rine
stakes into the ground and then plaste!rg them with
mud, and others formed o: cane and pastrtd II Ike
manner. Ine number OF inhabitants WI. not exceed
Two thousand; but a= the Mexican Go-e:-nsn. mas
never thought aer population worthy Of Enumeration,
nc positive statement be made o. population o;
any OF their Tue ls:c extraordinary -:se al as
Rio Grande las caused .Ae Juan 70 back y and il
orally !uuEdat CE:argo 20 me -sHs Sanlage OF houses
and other property also 10 80 sacIlace OF several
lives
CanarEo r1av ~ considered the head o: navigation.
above hers e bed Of the river Is so hed NJ win rocks
that IT. navigation higher Up mas never been attempted
ht road upon leaving Csus-gu and crossing ~ -!
Juan, becomes higher md less o5stric,et ~ -wampy
grounds and = then becomes AZ MOO, an, inquiry wtat
other obstacles may present gc.aselves IN tie distance
between this place and Monterey. which : 2l0 miles
Inc road pss-Ss through evel country, tnie-:- set
F!tn SINAI underwood ac largest ttrn"- "cns ebony
and the usqu!ie, neither o; which re 70 the night Of
more than y - feet and = - 4 inches N diameter
80 dense IS his laders'h, sries OF 10000 men each
might march fc Ell day within nile Of each ohe.
without shs -clnry OF me other being know
The literal meaning of Monterey Il ire nag. e00GS
SG. those who been raised II heavily tlbered
country, L would seem me.s appropriate 10 ca! Il
! crore OF brush. 7. : saying with Texans
ISnO Hdve Travelled through the forest tdt ID
/ thick ycN can; shove boV'!e knife in;o 1t AnG
r.iEt NAV appear somewhat Singular. every ursn and
shrub : armed with ;horns curved - -: shape OF fish
and the hold they tase upon Inc clothes and skin
OF travellers ea-y shaken or the jackets OF the
=od.ery viii testify 70 before they reach Monterey
/ The wnsie distance = well wstcTed rom August IN
/ L! March. plenty OF wood reasonable pasture many
herds Of cattle. numerous tocks OF sheep ana goats
! now and then small vIlage-which all have the sn
pearance o. decay Scattered along the road are nser
able huts sin-IIary picturesque from their o'ie;ia
N. y
the back woods o: Arkansas ana eSas lar scrub ponies
Yet Nature her mighty formations has formed some
! positions on this road which il taken advantage OF
! by skiiiLi and daring enemy, would prove 4
second ihermopye, 70 those who might have the te-
Ierity 10 tread these formidable passes. The American
army Will no doubt look ahead before entering these
dangerous and -hady pavlions. TIE mazes OF the lab
yrinh beautifully pictured oa; by esndering paths
and conflicting crossroads leading TO nc farmers hut
some wa,erngp place the willy lure q some Mexican
bandit.
When in fifteen leagues of Monterey the village OF
Cadcree presents Itself, enjoying the most !ov-l sua
tion, standing upon perfectly leve! PLAIN, surrounded
with green groves presenting everlasting summer, the
fields blessed with natura. fertility The beholder in
voluntarily cxcain., Why should Mexican toll or
| labor
I; (. not indispensable that the army should pass
through Caiderete there other roads by which
Monterey be approached, 5l, mention this route
supplies be obtained IN CsideYetc and h- Giec
ton straight line Immediately upon leaving
this place enter again those shady. wlndin. payl.
ions and continue them acui within sight OF Monte
rey. Many LILLE streams ana r.vlets n;ersect the road
and som. faUddy lanes which al tune become impassa
BILE SO iha the army will be fortunate II allie 10 proceed
IN res OF SIX deep but the near vicinity 10 Monterey
Y somewhat opened owing 10 the many fields small d
erosion might be made 10 tie right and nierscct the
road that from the mouth OF Il Canon DC Salinas
Il ben. the open road oil the two The creek that
washes the southeast side OF Monterey between
these roads the fields forming border either
side The road that leads from Caideretc when within
mile OF Monterey, has tho appearance OF a small VII
| LACE, the Numerous Passing through
this seeming village and arriving upon the bank Of the
creek you have Monterey in view the opposite side
presenting a very handsome appearance. The city is
regularly laid the srest5 avenues and squares
shaded with fruit and other trees. and the
houses generally exhibiting much taste and regularity
IN their construction. The city is well wAtered, AMI
everything about il strikes t1e beholder grand and
beautiful. passing view OF the city would convey the
idea OF large population, bur close inspection will
show its large castleSe edihce sometimes occupying
whole square, she!ter!ns bu; tho members and
single family, therefore from observation.
we should not sre the city population OF more than
ovuJ souls ard It doubtful whether i great
Cast the eye beyond Monterey. and the sublime pre-
SCENTS itself IN lofty uprcared pyramids OF adamantine
stone .nSed with crimson red where the creeping
vine be found and where the cedar and pine
children OF the Alpine hights-hsve never dared 10
their headsthe sides and SUBMITS OF these vast
mountains presenting nothing 10 view but the bare and
G!lstenns stone: but in whose bosom lie concealed
shining beds OF pure silver and sparkling beds OF virgin
gold
In the midway distance rise numerous table mounds,
commanding the town and all the entrances from the
Northeast Upon one OF these commanding positions
the devoted people endcavoyed TO raise temple OF
dwelling for their bishop but their zeal greater
than their means snd the remains unfinished.
Il the Me$cans could Withstand the double dealing havoc
Of American charge here sh they plant the colors
OF their unfortunate country and reap some OF the lau
res awarded Leonde. perhaps family portray
miniature the dazzling chvary OF those devoted heroes
who i battling upon the ramparts OF the cvertoberc
renitrred Alamo
The main road passes through the principal street OF
the city from North South and you leave the last
houses the road begins ascend and passes along al
the foot Of many Of those table mounds. The river
upon the East side OF the the houses extend
Ing down 10 It's very margin. Upon the West side rise
| perpendicular mountains, one mile in hight