The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-17
BY this Evenings southern Mail.
MEXICAN INTELLIGENcR

animation of the files Of late Mexican papers in It's
possession: .
We have a report from Gea. Ampuda, written
from Satio on the 4th October, giving the killed,
wounded, and missing in ''the division under his
command" at Monterey, from the 18th to the 23d of
September, IN their different encounters with the
Americans The list embraces officers and III
priyates killed; % officers and 22l men wounded;
officer and 3 men injured or confused and 63
wounded. This gives total Of 436. We know
this TO be far below the true number Of casualties
unless Ampudia intends to confne this, his words
may import, TO his own immediate command, indie.
pendent Of that under other general officers, and the
irregular troops.
We find in Veu Cruz paper statement that
from IS TO 10 Mexican officers were killed or wound
ed at Monterey The editor undertakes to defend the
army from the letters which were written from Mon
terey, as he says, by women, which charge the ar
my with want OF spirit and everything of the sort.
The editor asserts that they fought most vaantly,
and defended themselves 10 the last extremity hsir
loss being very great The same editor goes on to
reflect upon Ampudia, by saying that heneeforth
the Mexicans will have Santa Anna at their head ),
and the tables are consequently TO be turned. "rhe
satisfaction Of the trumphs they have enjoyed will
make the overthrow Of our enemy all the more Bit
ter TO them"
To keep alive the enthusiasm which has been
aroused throughout Mexico, and thereby forward
the organization Of the national guard, Gen. Salas
the nominal head Of the government, has allowed
himselfo be named colonel OF ne w battalion raised
IN the city Of Mexico. Don " Garcia Torres, the ed
tor and printer who prosecuted by Paroles, but
who 10 again at large, has made an attempt to form
another battalion, and with every prospect Of sue
cess.
Wehnd denuneiations in the papers against class
OF Mexicans who are said to be Withdrawing pri-
Vately from the country, taking with them the
wealth which they have amassed, as Is alleged, by
specializing in the funds and like practices. They
leave the country TO escape being called upon To
make contributions. The press shows no mercy to
such men.
The press is very bold, too, in its denunciations
OF the clergy, who are accused Of opposing the
measures Of the government. An attempt is made
TO throw odium upon the church, and, as we judge,
with the view Of justfying measures which the gov
eminent may feel compelled TO take TO make the
church contribute from It's boards TO the necessities
Of the government IL is well known that when
Gomez Fanss was In power many years since, he
had the courage 10 propose laying hands upon the
property OF the church, and Farias is assuredy one
Of the master spirits in the present government Of
Mexico.
Gen. Cortina, before resigning his post as gov
ernor OF the district signed order for the dsarm-
ing battalion OF the national guard IL led 10 an
immediate commotion. The Disconnected few at
once TO Gomez Faras for relief, and through his in
tuence the order was rescinded. Cortna in this
business Is accused Of acting under the influence OF
the Modsrados or Conservatives; and although this
party Is IN the minority and Cortina has been CON-
Citations of which IL is the object that il is formida-
bic, and may embarrass the government whenever
favorable opportunity occurs.
FL Republican,, Of the 9th Of October, says that
ID. Santiago Magoffn, a North American, who has
resided in chihuahua many years, and made great
fortune there, returned not long since TO the United
States. Having now re-entered Mexico, he has
written Of his cOrreannDdenta in chihuahua
saying that he is on his way thther at the head Of
1000 men, to occupy that State but that he will
spect the property and lives Of the inhabitants. The
Mexican editor then goes on to say: "The enthusi-
asm Of the Chihuahuenses could be greater. The
activity and decision Of Governor Farias and his
sistants have contributed in an extraordinary man
ner, TO arouse public spirit God grant that the thou
sand muskeis sent hither BY he supreme government
hare arrived And may General lsdro Reyes,
named commander-in-chief, and now upon his
route, arrive there speedily We promise ourselves
that these ilustrious and worthy Mexcans will de-
end themselves heroically, and add page Of glory
to the disastrous history Of this invasion" Our pr-
yate opinion is, that this the story is told, and
the book is as monotonous az ever.
The ladies Of Jaapa have sought permission OF
the government of the State to follow the battalion of
the national militia, should it proceed to Vera Cruz,
and remain with the rearsuard for the purpose of
taking of the wounded. This is, but one OF
numerous signs of enthusiasm.
The convicts in the prisons Of Puebla have peti-
toned the government TO march them under guard
to the point which is thought most exposed, and
then to place in their hands, and allow them to
"avenge the outrages committed upon their coun-
try" We pity the owners of hen-roosts in the dis
trct which this troop may occupy.
The troops stationed in the city OF Morcla, re-
ceived orders the Sd Of October TO march forth
with under Gen. Celia and join the army Of Mon
terey The call for these troops reached that city at
49, a. Al
terey, and produced an immense excitement. So
far from being depressed, the people came forward
with contributions to support the war and provide
resources for the garrison to set out upon its march,
The writer then goes on to answer the questions
he thus asks, and in very patriotic strain. We
meet continually in our papers with sneers at the
inadequacy of the forces which we employing
against Mexico, but more especially do we find
them touching upon the small number of troops left
for the defence Of Matamoros. 1t was at time
boldly proclaimed in this country, prior to the fall
Of Monterey that the true point of attack for Santa
Anna was to fall suddenly upon Gen. Taylor's line
of communications near the mouth of the Rio
Grande. This was before our government was
known to have conceived design upon Tampico,
and Of course before the Mexicans had their atten-
ton directed to the defence of that point by the pub
LEGATION of Mr.. Marcy's letter to Gen. Taylor of the
Cd September. 1t certainly is not less worthy of
consideration now to look well to the strength of
our position on the Lower Rio Grande when it would
best suit the purposes of Santa Anna to take the in
tative and divert us from the dreaded attack by
threatening our communications. Mexican troops
move with unexampIed speed, though it is only ne
cessary to know that they are coming to insure
them fitting welcome.
In our paper of Sunday we endeavored to give
an idea of the tone of public feeling in Mexico, and
the efforts made by the government to stimulate
popular animosity against this country. In pursu-
ance of the same purpose we translate an article
from the official journal Of Mexico, which throws
much light upon the state of the public mind in
Mexico, and states some facts, alleged facts, in
regard to our occupation Of Monterey. We have
no belief in the extent of the excuses said to have
been committed by the volunteers, and those which
have been committed are to be attributed to small
number of lawless fellows, camp followers, and
Others rather than soldiers; but will allow the
Mexicans to tell the story in their own way. In
cidentally the reader may derive knowledge of
many interesting facts from the translation of such
documents
From FL Dario del Gobierno of the 9Th October
Everything we asserted few days since when
we inserted the address to the inhabitants of