The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-12
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NJ Y HRRAIp
Rio GRANpx, Oct. 10th, 1886
Letters from Monterey represent that the Army are
quietly resting from their labors. Two divisions are
encsmped at the Walnut Springs three miles in front of
the town. These Buffers and Twiggs The other
distributed through the city ami occupying the forts
upon the surrounding heights Every day the 7th in.
fantry parsdes in the main Plaza The 9Th encamps in
the Plaza de Carne. Two companies of tho artillery
battalion garrison the citadel fort before the city two
are in the Bishops Palace two in the Cathedral and
others in the smaller works. The American flag flies
from every point Sights and sounds strange the
inhabitants many Of whom scarcely knew the existence
ofa mighty power which should ever dare to invade
their great country Since the last attempt of Spain
reconquer her revotsd colonies and her signal repulss
at Tampco in 1929 the Mexica have believed in their
absolute nvincibily Spain they argued was the great
est power earth the armies Of Spain were destroyed
as they set foot upon sacred soil The banks
Of the faauco, the exploits Of Morelos Hidalgo and
Iturbide proclaim valor, and warn other ma.
lions Of their fate when they send army enter Mex
lean territory thus they reason such has been the
burden ofthsir appeals and proclamaons. The aston
shment Of the people, after all this at beholdng another
in possession of the beautiful city of Monterey
knows no bounds II is often said that thu war has but
just begun that the ignorance and prejudice of tho
people great that they not yet convinced of
able that long after the world is satisfied of their nab
lily to cope with u.s. they will still held out.
think differently. Our three great victories have
opened the eyes of the enemy They are not eager for
proofs OF fact which they were at first extremely
reluctant to learn Ampuda said in his conference 18th
General that he had done enough for the honor
Of Mexico II may be added in reference to every
thing they have contested, that like Francis the
First, he has lost all 1ss;,, May we not now
being saved. its rulers and wise may induced to
listen to the enent terms Of another msgnanimous ma
ton, which would not crush q sister republic.
Cur sick and wounded at Monterey well provided
for They quartered in the most comfortable houses
sick end wounded should be. This system of hiring
indifferent houses, badly ventilated and frequently in
unhealthy situations for hospitals, is not wise one
among such people and when add the fact that the
hghe rents have been commonly paid for even these
the policy il not only inhuman but almost reasonable
II will be gratifying tn his friends to learn. that Major
Scar. ofthe srd infantry, who badly wounded is
in fair way to recover; ALSO Lieut. H. II. Graham of
the 4th regiment
Alter looking about us, astonshed at the
amount Of property which fell into our hands The
ordnance officer reports that there sufficient powder
to answer our purpose during pretty long war The
enemy to have had regard for the means of
directly iniuring than of subsistng themselves no
considerable supply of provisions having been laid in
The Mexican commander has been known some what
commended Mier and his conduct was not such as
t. inspire of the prisoners taken occasion
with feelings of lasting friendship knowing how little
he deserved their regard, Ampudia spprehended or
affected TO aPprehend that personal violence would be
oAered him, and American officer at his request rode
BY his side for several miles when he left the town.
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