Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-19
From the N. o. Times, Nov. 9.
L "A TIE II FROM THE ARMY

COrroSpOp(CnCe from
Monterey the mail not being distributed Yesterday
Of later date than we published ON the arrival ~
the Palmetto, last Thursday, but the Galveston
News OF the 30th, furnishes some intelliyence
which subjon.
FROM Ccl. Davis, we learn that the Mexicans |
have totally evacuated the whole country this side
Of San Louis Potosi The information has has', |
derived from SO many sources that there is now no
doubt OF this fact. They left behind some &r,v
Dragons to destroy the Notifications that had been
constructed at Los. NIuertos, a naturally strong
and difficult pass ON the road to Satillo and about
nvc or SIX miles beyond the Rinconada. They
have also dismanted Saltillo, DESTROYING whatever
might be OF use to our army, and which thew could
not take away. Thus there is now nothing leit Gnr
Zen. Taylor to conquer, but barren rcpion of ruu
ged mountains aud thirsty plains, afordinp neither
water nor provisions Tor the subsistence of man or
beast, over distance of two or three hundred
miles to San Louis Potosi Ii, as has been s,;d
Zen. Taylor has orders to march upon San Louis Po
toSi, SO as To reach that city by the end of Noye
Der, the question arises to,v he is to traverse sncb
country, as he will have to do, by forced march
AZ the rate Oh hieen or twenty miles per day The
only water On this route is in the Mexican tanks.
which will doubtless be all broken up as the enemy
retlres 10 carry water sufficient to save his army
and teams from suffering, would probably require
more horses, mules and oxen than are now in the
army, all OF which required for the transporta
tion OF the necessary stores and munitions I'm ma
KING this retreat, the enemy have doubtless adoped
wsc policy, leaving behind them far more form
liable enemy for Gen. Taylor to encounter wiz.
this march) than he could ever find in their own
arms and fortified towns.
lhis policy has unquestionably been dictated
by The sagacity of Santa Anna IL Is stated ON
good authority, that he had sent orders to Ampudia
TO evacuate Monterey, and all other places this side
OF the mountains, but that those orders were not
received till after the battle.
After leaving the troops necessary to garrison
SnI Ilp ntto-
Will only have an army Of about 5000 men with
which TO penetrate into the heart of the enemy's
country, and far beyond the reach of any reserve
upon which he might fall back for support, in case
OF necessity. Such we believe is a correct account
Oh ihe present position and prospects of our army,
is derived from good authority. Gen. AmpuCia has
been superseded in command, but the name of his
successor is not remembered
Correspondence Of the N. o. Commercial Times
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, (Mexico.))
October Is, 1916. {
Inc Mexican mounted corpse encamped about
the 'own began to move Off on the 25th of Septem-
Der, as dd part OF the baggage train Of mules Gen
Ampudia, on the Goth, left with two heavy briooes
OF infantry, part of the artillery and some cavalry
His column mustered $500 men at least. probably
more lie took the road to Saltillo On the 27t6
and 10th, divisions equally as numerous, marched
IN the same direction The most motley collection
OF men, women and children, white and conner col
Is. n
thousand other things mounted on horses mules
ana donkeys, or On foot, accompanied each column
mere never was mixed a multitude The
loiio"ers Were almost as numerous as the ar
my, and as Varlegated in colors Some of the Mex
lean officers are black as any negro and must no
runaway slaves from the u States or emirran,s
from the Spanish Islands. After the departure of
these divisions, the Governor also left the pIace
and our soldiers thronged the streets particularly
me volunteers, who were anxious to every thing
lhey went into houses without ceremony and in
some lnstaceS did not behave well These circum
stances excited considerable apprehensions AMONGST
tne people, and good many went away OF closed
tnelr houses entirely and concealed themselves.
Those fears are now, it is hoped, heug allayed.
ana 1t is hoped the people will return to their homes.
uen. Taylor seems to have settled down to spend
the elght weeks mentioned in the captuation as
quietly as possible. There is some talk of a nost
UeinS eSlaDiised at Linares town about one hun
dreu miles from here on the road to Tampco Int
when, do not know. 1t is also said n post will be
eslaolished at R:nconada, about iorty-mes from
n neio oh .he pIi'iiio road. have good reason to
believe Zen Taylor and other officers high in com,
mand, and IN the confidence of the President have
written to Washington, strongly ADVISING no fnr
Their advance into the interior on this line ,Tbey
recommend the occupation of the country from the
sea coast, say Iampico along the line of mountains
and placing garrisons in every important place A.
cross the Gulf Of California-there hold on and
subSis our forces as well possible on the country
and let the MeXlcans come to fipht US if their Go
vernment will not make peace
On the 10Th inst. officer arrived post haste
seventeen days from Washington Citv-with des-
patches: What they are, is not publicly known
Ueh. Taylor when asked, said the state of crcr1n-
stances here made them of little consequence. from
which, some infer his self confinement to certain
limits, has counteracted some scheme of the Presi
dent and Cabinet.
oArfERs AND MrNERs.-The fine company of
Sappers and Miners, under command of Capt Swift
Typographical Engineer had arrived at Matamoras
after very short passage from New York.
DRAGooN REcRUITs.-Some sixty or seventy
recruits for the I'd Regiment of Dragons, under
charge OF Capt. Hunter, arrived at Matamcras on
the I5d ult. They are TO be dispatched imnedi-
ately to head quarters to fill up the ranks of the
regiment.
Col. l.. j. b. Rhine, well known in Texas. is
about raising corps of volunteers to co-operate
with Gen. Tayor's army. He is at Matamoras.
zen. LAMAR.-The conduct of Gen Lamar in
the battle of Monterey was marked by his usual
chivalry and eager impetuosiiy. Mounted on y
large white horse, he was easily distinguished |
throughout the engagement. We arc informed by |
those who were present, that after the capulation
the Mexlcans spoke of Gen. Lamar (who appears
to be wei known to them,) in terms OF extrayaoant
adnliatlon hey said he seemed TO bear charm
ed llie-that they saw him in almost eyerv street
OF the city where the battle ragged most iercelv-
that, as In the battle of San Jacnto he was a marx
Tor many Mexican ball, which they imagined Inc
couio only escape by the Interposon, in his behalf
OF some supernatural aid dtUeSton .NcwS
Teas Regiments and Ierans-Both the TEX.
as mounted regiments have been disbardcd Their
term Of enlistment expired some time previons to
the battle OF Monterey, but they were induced TO
remain IN service until Gen TavL,r had ,,,;roJ -