The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-29


Some mprudenty written letters have found their way
into the columns of of contemporaries, which
of the J fersonian Saturday last have letter. which
will put the regulars in fume We notice this partcu-
lar letter because we know the 6rsonian is the last
of the Army OF Occupation, and if the letter goes
conradicted il will do injury to very brave
We cannot understand the spirit that will prompt sol
der to gather materials, even if true, that prelude
cial to the army and its brave officers. Why man
should wish throw faint of suspicion over the me-
mory of Major Ringgold for whose memory the nation
mourns we cannot divine We alicise the article for
fter the battle of the Pale Alto and the night prev
to that of the Resaea de la Palma, Gen. TAYLOR,
Col Twiggs Mejor Rinsgold, and several other offers
held kind Of private council in Tdyior's camp
sder the propety Of giving the enemy battle the ensuing
day Gen. Taylor inclined to the fighting side, whilst
Col Twggs and Major Ringgold more cautious and not
less brave decidedly opposed him. The General argued
that the enemy were already partly defeated that they
had seen the nvincibty ofthe American arms and had
learned to fear the superiority of effective artillery.
He was therefore, in favor Of pursuing the advantages
already gained and attacking the enemy before they
would have time to recover from the shock"
On the night of the Sth, there council held. by
the permission Of Gen. Taylor; he was not at the
Gil. After discussion, II voted unanimously ito
go ahead" This vote reported TO Gen. Tay or who
replied he intended to do any thing else Major
Ringgold MORALLY wounded about shutdown, the
evening of the sh, he therefore not at the council
and not the 9th, convincing his calumniators
that his safety consideration, Sc" Surely in
the publication OF camp rumors correspondent who
would thus write, and make Major Ringgod wounded
on the 9h-but the whole letter speaks 10 itsef-and
yet correspondent thus writing throwing odum upon
Gen Taylor, Col. Twiggs, Major Ringgod and other
fcers Of the Armyof Occupation, concludes his epse
by saying he is about to correct many fallen into
by other correspondents. We should not have noticed
this letter. but in justice to the dead and the living
New Orleans Iropfe, July 20
Army Intelligence.
The american Flag cautions travellers against taking
the road unarmed. Several persons have been robbed
between Matamoras and Point Isabel.
The Flag contains an interesting account of Camargo
and Monterey. The former contains some 900 nhabi-
tants II is situated the San Juan river, three miles
from its Junction with the Rio Grande and is almost
entirely inundated by the back water from the latter.
Camargo will be held permanent depot II is
sidered to be the head of navigation is 2IO miles
from Monterey. The road is not swampy ; but the
country is level and thickly set with musqueet and
ebony bush. Water and pasturage may be found, and
there are number of places where the advance of an
invading army might be obstinatey resisted Monterey
uhe Kings Woods) is beautifully situated with popula
ton of some 5000 is regularly laid out into streets and
squares, aud is surrounded by magnificent scenery.
Three of the light draft steamers purchased by Capt
Saunders for transports the Rio Grande arrived here
yesterday.-New Orleans JEFF July 20.
BY letter from Capt. Peytou, near Bariia to the
editor of the VicksbVgh Wig 1t appears that Gen.
Taylor has taken the responsibility" Of disobeying
the orders Of the Secretary Of War. lie has de-
nounced, says the letter writer, in strong terms, the
weakness of Secretary Marcy in ordering the six months
volunteers TO be disbanded lie has taken the response
bly of disobeying the order of the department. and
has notified Colonel that he needs
vices as we'll as those of all the troops now in Mexico
As Gen. Gaines is before Court of Inquiry for
exceeding his orders in ordering out volunteers what
will the government do with Gen. Taylor for disobeS
orders l-NashriAe Orthopohfan, July 90
The steamers Convoy and Missouri left hero Satur-
day having board Col Bsses regiment, and part OF
Col Hardn's regiment of Illinois volunteers. The Han
nibal left yesterday with the remainder of Col Hardns
regiment Col Forman's regiment is yet at Altof and
will leave in day two. Col Bakers regiment now
at Jefferson Barracks, will leave "Wednesday ST
Louis Republican July 20
List Of steamers the Rio Grande, for Transporting
troops and provsiops.-Steamers Big Hatchee roy, j.
r. Robert. Warren, Pamela, Enterprise, Brownsville
Neva, (boilers condemned) Aid Cincinnati. Eighty
sail OF vessels counted of and in the Brazos Santa
go, few days since-the steamers Monmouth Angus
Ia and ste lmship Massachusetts, among them The Vir
ginian had arrived at Point Isabel
messenger from the Mormon Camp brings informa
ton that Col Kesrney has mustered the service
the United States, five hundred MorwonI, who pro
badly ere this their march to Santa Fe We have
pies Of the official papers relative 20 this movement