American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-24
A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR MILEs-Th

A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR MnEs- The
Suns Correspondence, &c We have been very
politely favored with the perusal of letter
just received from Major Miles, Governor of
Monterey, by gentleman of this city. We
have read it with great pleasure, and are gra-
tilted at being able to make several extracts
from it for this mornings paper. The Cover
nor has been long and actively engaged in the
Military service of the country, both in the In
dian wars and in Mexico, and any thing COM
ing from him is entitled TO very great respect,
indie pendent of the interest which will attach
TO it among his many warm personal friends in
Baltimore. 1t will be seen that the Monterey
correspondence of the "Sun" is beginning 10
attract some notice in the Army, and is very
severely, but we think justly, handled by the
Governor. Time sufficient has scarcely elaps-
ed to enable us to hear how the attack on &c.
neral Boiler, and the Ohio and Kentucky Vo-
lunteers, was received; we may Judge, how
ever, that it caused great excitement and in
dgnation. Speaking of the Sum-" copy of
which he had Just received, the Governor
SAYS
ain it perceive palpably gross and mali
cious statement, which doubtless was written
to nlure Capt. Stewart, Of the Baltimore Vol.
unteers, signed, believe, ]. M, wherein it is
stated the Captain lost his sw ord; fought with
his fist and with musket, SC. This is all sheer
fabrication not containing particle of truth
was net with the colum0 in which Stewart
served, but believe he did his duty as we'll as
he could; for hear there was some confusion
ut the time Watson fell, and the troops wero
scattered. Officers could do but little else
than collect their men. But Stewart had no
personal conflict; nor was Lieut.. Ovens, as
hear, in the battle at all, he having been left
at camp to guard it, or constituted a part of
the guard. The letter in question has excited
in the army great deal of rdiculs, and will
be apt to iniure Stewart. | make this state
ment to give you correct information, and also
to enable you to say what | believs--that
Capt. Stewart never countenanced or knew of
the letter until published, and that he appears
to be much mortified about it,"
60 50 unfortunately was left sick at Ger
ralvo, but soon az he learned there was fight
ing, and by the first opportunity, with enthusi-
astic ardour be rose from his bed and came on
but too late to be participatoi. shall
make it point to SEQ him in day or so, and
if still consider him in delicate health will
apply to Gen. Taylor for his discharge. How
ever Notifying to leave the field, he had bet
ter go home than to lay in some Of our I'M
comfortable hospitals-particularly as our next
march and campaign will be a very long and
tedious one, with many difficulties to over
come, viz: to TamPco, $50 miles from here.
About Christmas we will get there, and then,
perhaps, you will hear Of another bloody bat
tie. The result must ever be the same in any
conflict we may have with the Mexcans. Our
safety depends upon our victory. Had they
been victorious here, most assuredly few would
have been left alive. would myself as leave be
left to the tender mercy Of an Indian as to be in
the hands Of these demi- savages, whose whole
soul sooms wStpt up in deeds of blood, torture
and unnl'igated barbarity of the most refined
character"
1t appears rem the above that intelligence
Of the taking Of Tamplco had not reached
Monterey at the date Of the letter, Nov. nth.
Ofthc couatsy The Governor speaks in exalted
Terms:
at is beautiful, with tho most de!ightful
climate evsr cajoyed. The town beyond
comp,rson ihe prcItiest in location, scenery,
and natural advantages Of any in the world