Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-18
Prom ths New o'leaas Piesyuss. Nov. 10
Furlner Mexican Inlelliuenca

once INTO their contents.
We have repot, fron Gen. Ampudia. written frou
Saltllo on tho 9TH Of October giving the kill,d
and missing IN the division under his nd A.
erey from tho 18th the asa Of September in their ar
leent encounters with tho Americans The list embrace
ohees aud III prvass killed; - officers and 22l me,
wounded; officer and injured or coo,u..J
and eS wounded This gives total OF AS. w. know
WIS 10 90 Tar below the true number OF casauies
Ampuda intends to eonhne this his words may import
To his own Immediate command of Tia. unas
other general officers, and the irregular troops
VIC lind in Vera Cruz paper statement that from 6.
TO ~ Mexican officers were killed wounded at Monte
roy The editor undertakes defend tho Army from m,
letters which were written at Monterey a. he saw, h,
women, which charge the Army with wan, of amir, ~
every thing Of the The editor asserts thai ,hcv
mos v.anty and defended themselves TO tn las,
miv, fher iess bstsx very great The same editor voe
on TO reflect upon Ampuds BY saying that ~
MeScans will have Santa Anna their head and tho n,
ole' are consequently to be turned. The sausfacton
tue uumphs they have enjoyed will make the overthrow
oil our enemy all the moro bitter to them" :
In = sahrca Mexican paper. the Doa Siupleie, OF the
"n o. october, the following paragraph occurs.
evening there srr,ved M th
capital an bringing the agreeable new. that ht
forces OF cavalry under the command Of Gen. Romero
VINO d'd no, sign the eapiulson Of Monterey had an en-
counter with the Americans in which thoy made 100 ps
one and took four pieces OF artillery, the Americans hay
ing had so men killed in the action. We beey, ,h., lu
ring the day will be published the details Of this action
wnen SO interesting that hasten to bring IL 10 the
knowledge OF the public Notwithstanding the vaeuenes, Of
the Information we have been able TO obiaiur
we have looked sharply into papers Of later date than
inc above, but we have been totally unable TO find any OF
these promised details. We presume therefore thai No
anxiety need be felt for the hundred American psoner
ment.
To keep alive tho Enthusiasm which has been
throughout Mexico. and thereby forward the
., ne NATIONAL Guard Cen Salas the nominal head OF
the Government has allowed himself be named Colonel
OF new battalion raised in the city Of Mexico Don "
Garcia Torres, the editor and printer who was
edes out who Is again at large, has made attempt
TO form another BATTALION and with every prospect
We find denuncations in the papers against class Of
Mexicans who said TO be withdra wing privately
the country, taking with them the wealth which they have
amassed, as alleged, by specializing in the funds and
IKE PRACTICES They leave the country escape being
cseu upon TO make contributions. Tho press shows no
mercy TO such men
The press is bold too in It's denuneiatons of the
clergy who are accused Of opposing the measure. of The
Government An attempt is made to throw odiuu, uno,
the church, and, Judge with the view of
measures which the Government may feel compelled TO
take to make the church contribute boards TO the
necessities OF the Government IL is well known that when
Gomez Faras was in power years SINCE he had the
courage to propose laying hands upon the property Of tho
church. and Faras is assuredy Of the master spirits in
the present Government Of Mexico.
Gen. Corna before resigning his post as oyernor of
the district signed order for the dsarming battalion
OF the National Guard IL led an immediate commo-
uon The discontinued flew at TO Gomas Farias for
relief and through his influence the order was
Corina in this business accused of acting under the in
huence OF the hoderadOs Conservatives and although
this party IN the minority and Cortina hi been compe
led 10 resign, infer from the continual az
which it is the object, that it formidable and may en-
baass the Government whenever favorable opportunity
occurs.
81 RepHbesao OF the 9Th Of October saws that d. San
uago Msgotn, Nor:h American who has resided in Chi
huahua many years and made great fortune there
ed not long since TO the United States Having now re-
entered Mexico, he has written Of his
ents in chihuahua saying that he his way thhsr at
tue head OF 400 men TO occupy that State, but he will
sPee' the property and lives OF the nhab The MeI
can editor hen goes on TO the enthusiasm OF the CAAus
Governor Faras and his assistants have contributed in
hHenSes could not be greater; the activity and decision of
an extraordinary manner to arouse public spirit
Ged grant thst the thousand nluskets sent ,hitk-
er by the Supreme Government haze arrired =
And may Gen lsdro Reyes named commander chief
and now upon his route arrive there speedily We PROM
Use ourselves That these ustrious and worthy Mexcans
will defend themselves herocaly and add page Of glory
TO the disastrous history OF this invasion Our private
oPinon Is that ere the story told and the book
notJnoGs
The ladies of Jaapa sought permission of the Gov
eminent ct the State follow the battalion Of the nation
a. militia should proceed Vera Cruz and remain with
the rear guard Tor the purpose Of taking the wound
ed THIS Is but one of signs of enthusiasm
The eonvicts in the prisons OF Puebla have peutioned
The Government to march them under guard the point
which thought most exposed, and then place arms in
he hands and allow them to avengo the ouuages CON-
nilted upon their county," We pity the owners of hen
costs in the district which this troop may occupy.
The troops stationed in the city OF Morelia received or
ies the Sd Of October march forthwith under Gen
Celia and Join the Army OF Monterey. The call for these
foops reached that city the time news of the
honerey, and produced immense
so lar from being depressed the people forward with
Ia support the and provide resources for
he garrison to set out upon lie march.
In Of the theatres OF the City Of Mexico there are 900
nuskets belonging TO the establishment In one number
d the Government journal, find call upon the mana
gers TO turn these the public USE and supply
nen place with wooden ones, which woulu we'll
or scenic elect few Gays after explanation made
hat the guns arc not in good order and that il will cost
more TO patch them up Than TO buy ones. We see
100 variety OF suggestions in regard TO obtaining supplies
n n laFnn a.
" so sraitened for such munitions war; becomes us 10
"ach his ports with all vigilance prevent his receiving
supplies from other countries II is said that very many Of
the guns IN san Juan dc Ulua were made this county
and some Of them at the West Point foundry
The MeGicans have heard Of the submission of one Don
Nlgiy Aland, magistrate something Of the Sort in
New Mexico, who has given in bis adhesion to Gen Kear-
ney IN formal speech. The resources Of their sonorou,
language arc utterly exhausted by their efforts to find there
IN terms adequate To their adherence his con-
duct. Poor Vigil! We have forgouon ifndeed we have
ever read Of the part he played the annexation of New
Mexico; bot whatever his station, presume his subms
sion TO our arms was somewhat contained. We caution
Sg not TO trust himself in the Mexican metropolis till
this storm blows
Gen. Rincon, distinguished officer 10 the Mexican
service, died on the 10th ut Jalspa.
In paper OF the 18th October, published Puebla tho
following pointed alusIon made the deenceess state
Of Matsmoros:
"wbat! three hundred Angle. Americans, who form
me garrison OF Maamoos to subdue the thousand in
habtants Of that town. What are soven or eight thou
sand Adventures under Gen. Taylor to conquer the State
Of New Loon1 What! are the one hundred or two hun
dred thousand adventures who may be sent out BY the
Presumpuous Government Of Washington, to enslave eight
millions Of MeGcans7"
The writer then goes answer the que sons he thus
asks, and IN very patriotic strain We meet continually
IN our papers with at the nadequacy Of tho forces
which we are employing against Mexico, more especs
y do we lind them touching upon the number of oops
left for the defence OF MatamofOs II was AT one time
boldly proclaimed in this country, prior to the fall Of Mon
erey that the true point Of attack for Santa Anna was TO
fell suddonly upon Gen. Tsylofs line Of communication,
near the mouth OF the Rio Gande. This was before our
Government was known have conceived design upon
Tampco and Of before the Mo1icans had their at
enon directed 10 the defence Of that point by the publ
cation Of Mr. Marcys letter Gem Taylor Of tho I'd Sep
iember IL certainly ess worthy of consideration
now, 70 look well TO the strength Of position on the
lower Rio Grsnds, when would best suit tho purposes OF
santa Anna to tako tho initiative and divert us from tho
dreaded attack by threatening communications MeS
can troops move with uBe1ampod speed though Il 10 only
necessary to know that they coming ensure them
fitting welcome.
In paper Of Sunday We sndeavorsd 10 give an idea
Of The tone Of public feeling Ia Mexico aud The efforts
made BY the Government 10 stimulate popular annoty
against Ibis country In pursuance Of tho Same purpose
We translate an article from the official Journal Of Mexico
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