Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-11
rrin tho N. o. Tine. Nov. Q.
Later from the Army.


The steamship Galveston arrived Yesterday evening nom
Brss0s Santiago via Galveston, having left the former place
on the asth. and the latter the Sob uumo.
We have not received any spondenes from Monte
roy ths mail not being dsuibaied ysserday) Of later
date than We Published tho arrival Of tho Palmetto las,
ihadsy bat the Ssves'on News Of tho 3oth furnishes
some intelligence; which We subjoin.
From Col Davis, we learn that the Mexican. h.x. 10
tally evacuated the whole county this side Of San Loui.
fo'os The information has been derived from so many
sources that there doubt OF this fact They lei,
behind some forty Dragons destroy the for,6e alton,
that had been constructed at Les Muefs naturally strong
ana dheat pass on the road TO Salulo aud about Eve
sx miles beyond tho Rinconads They have aso
tied Sslo destroying whatever might be Of ma, a, on,
army, and which they could take away Thu. th.o
Is now nothing leh for Gen. Taylor conquer but hsr
rem region OF rugged mountains and thirsty plains. sor
ing neither water nor provisions for the subsistence Of man
beast distance Of or three HUNDRED mill. M
San Louis ro,o'i IT, has bcen said, Gsa. Taylor has
orders to march San Louis Potos reach tha,
city by the end OF November tho question ur.e. ko, N.
Is to traverse such country, no will have TO DO by
forced march a the rate Of fifteen twenty miles per dsy
The only water this in the Mexican tanks which
will doubtless be all broken up as the enemy retire.. IT,
carry water sufficient his army and teams from ,uf
ieng would probably require horses mules and
Than are now IN the army all Of which required for the
transportation nj the necessary stores and manitioo, In
making this retreat, tho enemy have doubtless adopted
wise policy leaving behind them a far more formidable
enemy Tor Gen Tsyoro encounter (vz this maroh) than
ne could ever hnd in their and fortified towns
This policy has unquesonsbly been dictated by the ga
OfS santa nna IL e..
he M 80, -. -, ~ o, On good .u'hoi'y' mat
all other places this side of The mountain. h, - ~
dets were not received till after the battle.
Alter leaving the troops necessary garrison Monte
iey. Salulo and other towns Gen T.vlo, will oI
army of about 5000 men with which 10 ,sn.,,a, go, ~
aesrt OF the enemy country and far beyond the reach Of
any reserve upon which he might fall b,ek 70, nno T.;
case Of necessity Such we hell, va 4, r,, 1870 ~ =,
the prese nj position and n,,.nsc,. ,c 49,. -
from good authority. Gen Ampsi. ba, been .n,er..dsd
in command bpt a.. ,,r,. - oe.u superseded
beted" ~ " us u@ee'so' ~ NOT femem-
ARRivAIs-The New, si,tc, ,h,, ,,,o,,, a..
by the Galveston are the Hon John H.mnh;ii cL;s -
uce OF the Supreme Court OF Texas Col i Davis ,L. 80
in-law Of Gen TAYLOR and one of The como,is.io -.
agreed upon the term, of Ampud,,,s e.n,nI.,in T,
Wood. commander OF the I'd Regiment of Texas C,y,I,v
and MAJ Mclean who left Galveston in command Of ,ba
DaNeston kihemen."
observation-disclosures new b,. h.., r...ivoa =, c.,
ton FINN ,h, .i, rs " nes oeen reeeisea Al 1sIves-
tober Give. ,y,,,,.e, aolos rag OF the 2sth oe-
General Taylor and Governor Mor,les Of 49, 49,
from a weekly paper published Al Mon,.,av o. H. 81
The first of these Letters boys Of O. T.sI' s
the safety of the Me.iean pon,I,,;,, b., ,' " , io
hi. army.
In reply, Gen. Taylor says ~ have TO inform you that
'ne rights OF individuals who not hostile
women aud children. will be respected but Thai ,hev
not be permitted to leave the city.
lew days later on the 30h, Governor Morales answer
ed to requsiton sent by O. NJ General hitting for corn
ana mules Tor burden be paid for ut the price allowed
~ w. uo'ethinenii that the corn will be furnish.
Of freight per mule load anu gives u'' current rates
The Matamoro, Ei,g =, =.
that they have positive n, S @ on ,nls answer says
If corn ia iust donbI 'e oonafs muie load
he stand,rJ 49, -; ,i1 government pays,
with the oharge on bn,J -, ana my cents 80
Morales only foIIo The on,i nu on mar score Gov
AIrnLde ~ M.,.n... p'e give nni oy ths worthy
be nsi,h ho,LI ~ ~ uAs purchased all the corn 10
However tbi. NAV b. 81 wt,. ~" pre- upon u.
,rpor,s renly a. s,.s.., 100 oN,"s On inc GOV.
De paid for all tho corn introduced On &c., ,s u
he price stipulated P'' "ee''u'hg 70
On the 29th Sep,en,h., Gov u..i. ,.,,
y Of the eacesses committed bv ,ha 49,, i oi''cI
rice OF the United Sta,es ~. 1900" ,I IN Ine ser
,ondence be carried ON IN E,s, ~ = i i eo'ies-
zen Taylor !, n.yfsc,Ir Iii @ - no uneefsanas that
On the Let October Gen TavI, VIC loi0m
Morales must be aware thar il no go 80
men fhe voluItee,.1 h, .nh;..,ia -, 70 seeP such
.reai desire is 10 maintain pood ordsr 90, - us ~.
1ce.ses have been committed h,, non ~ ~ na
er.
As to the French idiom," saws Gen. T.,Io, "I,,L.
he liberty add that your Excellence has re- ,ir
ID in regard TO INV posse.sing n Lraid " 81 ms
-quence | beg Won ,riI -. -. " ~ S"u ia con-
eceve my COMMUNICATION in E,gJ.b a. heretofore
Pren,,atio,s 49,. ,,.L;,. - r,
lie OPERATIONS T,adina 80. aS 70 resume nos
yaan,oras from, 49, " neA'eans arriving At
roo,,s are con.s,,.s,i az eI",y, STATE mat Their
,n, ~ ,.I AZ, % %" LUIS otO-l' where Santa
IA O,sI.a ~ "a heAieah merchant arrived on the
'a,s of The Rin.t So, Ut ,V are making at the
"A Th;. - 'Ne '"a' 0a''iuo Will not De defend
correspondence OF the NJ u Commercial Times.
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, (Me1icuN)
October 10, 1886.
The Mexican mounted corps encamped about the town
egan I" move OIL on the 25th Of September as did part Of
ne baggage tIain OF mules. Gen. Ampuda on tho Goth
Ell with two heavy brig OF infantry part of the ar
and some cavalry His column mustered $500 men at
'ast probably more lie took the road Saltillo. On
%'h and 2eth divisions, equally numerous marched
inc same direction The most motley collection Of men,
'onen and children white and copper colored with dogs
aus g1me-eoeks parrots and a thousand other things
Mounted horses, mules and donkeys or on foot sc
ompanied each column. There was so mixed
multitude; The followers were almost the
rmy, ana as vauegated in eoor. Some OF the Mexican
arc as baek as any negro, and must be runaway
9Ves IRON the " States or emigants from the Spanish
Stands Alter the departure OF these divisions the Gov
rnot also lett the place, and our soldiers ihronRed the
Hees particularly the volunteers who see
very thing. They went into houses without ceremony
nd IN some instances did not behave we'll These cir.
um'snees eIced considerable nPprehensions amongst
ne people. and good many went away, closed their
oS 4, - 800 'nemseNes those fears are
will return to their homes.
Gen. Taylor have settled down 10 spond the
ight weeks mentioned in the capitulaton ns ouiey a.
ossbe. There some talk Of Lost being sstablsbed A.
.nares town about hundred miles from here on the
Dad to Tsmpieo; but whou do not know I,ia also said