The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-11-26

we have received our correspondence and
papers from Matamoros, TO the 18th instant.
The news from Monterey is to the 26th ult.,
inclusive, and is of interest. We subioin
the letter of our couespondent-"CoRPo-
RAIL"
MATAMoRos, Nov. Sd, 1916.
Capt. Harney's dragons left here yester-
day for Monterey.
We have advices from Monterey as late
as the 26th uIt. The troops are suffering
some from the chlls and lever, and the ddr
rhGa.
This mail puts us in possession of the mel
ancholy intelligence of the probable death
of BIT Maj Ridgely. He was riding around
one of the squares in Monterey, when his
horse threw him upon the pavement fractur-
ing his sculI and otherwise seriously inluring
him. He had not spoken since the 9th, on
which day it happened. A gentleman who
saw him on the 26lh says he cannot recov-
er.
The enemy have withdrawn their troops
from Rinconada and SaItllo without doubt,
and are concentrating them at San Luis Pc
spies, but from the fact that traders daily leave
that city and come into Monterey, which
would not be allowed if there was force in
the place.
The Camanche's have been about Mier
! again, killed several persons and taken off a
number of horses and some goods, One
man belonging TO this place by the name Of
Bozant, was killed by them and $1,000 in
specie taken from him.
Provisions of every kind are said TO be
plenty in Monterey, and they are afforded to
our citizens and the government at much
lower rate than a this place Corn is brought
in freely TO the Quarter Master and he is
storing it in the town.
The Mexicans here in Matamoros have a
report that Tampico has been taken by our
fleet, and they generally credit it. You may
recollect that last June wrote you that a
report was IN circulation amongst them here
| that fight had come off between some of
our gun boats and theirs, which subsequent
! Iy proved true, and give you this rumor in
The same way, thinking there may be some
grounds to build it upon. The Tennessee
Cavalry are expected here to day from To-
bascO.
Health of the soldiers sti Il improving.
p. Seen. Wool has arrived at Manclo-
va, from which place he will send part of
his forces TO chihuahua and join Taylor
with the balance at Monterey. This get
from Major Shields, who arrived here last
evening. He also says that Taylor will move
upon Tampico 70 renforcemenls.
We annex from the Flag such portions of
the advices from Monterey as our correspon-
dent has either not noticed or but slightly
The Mexcans do not appear to be as we'll
disposed towards the Americans in Monte
rey as they are here, but that may be owing
TO lack of seeming what they are not, and
ignorance Of the deep counlerfeits that our
Mexlcans known so we'll how 10 play off. Our
friends says that they do not only look dag
gers, but they use them too. A person be-
longing TO the Alabama regiment was recent
i ly strolling about outside the camp, when a
lancer came down upon him and ran him
through several times.
A gentleman recently returned from
Monterey, who has good opportunity of
forming correct opinion of the future move
ments of Genera! Taylor, expresses it as his
belief that, after garrisoning Saltillo, the main
body of the army will take up the line OF
march FOR Tampico, where it will be rein
forced preparatory to making a descent on
San Louis Potosi, which it is generally sup
posed will be the next battle scene.
1t seems to be an ascertained fact in Gen.
Taylor's camp, (Mexican rumors in this city
to the contrary, Notwithstanding that Sal
n tillo is TO be defended-the whole Mexican
force being concentrated al San Louis Poto.
81 which place is being fortified in the strong.
est possible manner.
F Gen. Wool had reported himself to Gen.
Taylor, as within short distance of Mon
clova, and we are informed that part of bis
force is to form junction with Gen. TAYLOR
al Monterey, the remainder moving on to Chi
huahua-the whole force being deemed an
necessary for this service.
, 1t is also stated to us that Victoria and IL
the principal towns in Tamaulipas are TO be
Immediately garrisoned, and we would spec.
late that it is with the ultimate objecto of pac
ing all the country on the east or northeast
side of the Sierra Madre, under tho Govern
ment and laws of the United States. to be
held as portion of her territory and as an
indemnifcation for the war. The state o.
feeling on this subject cannot be misunder
stood Every day 1t becomes more apparent
that this range of mountains is henceforth 10
: be the dividing line between Mexico and the
; United States. II can no longer be viewed
as vauge supposiiion-such we believe to
be the fixed intention Of the American Gov.
: ernment-in no other way can she be ndem-
nifed for the war.