Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-13
From the N. o. Com. Times, I'd inst
LATER FROM THE ARMY.


The steamship Galveston arrived yesterday
evening from Brazos Santiago via Galveston,
having left the former place on the goth and
the latter on the 3Oth ult
We have not received any correspondence
from Monterey, (the mail not being distribu-
ted yesterday of later date than we publish
ed on the arrival of the Palmetto, last Thurs
day, but the Galveston News of the 3Oth fur
nishes some intelligence, which we subjoin.
From Col. Davis, we learn that the Mexi-
can have totally evacuated the whole country
this side of San Luis Potosi. The information
has been derived from so many sources that
| there is now no doubt of this fact. They left
behind some forty dragons to destroy the for
| tihcations that had been constructed at Los
Muertos, a naturally strong and difficult pass
on the road to Saltillo, and about FIVE or six
miles beyond the Rinconada They have al
SO dismantled Saltillo, destroying whatever
might be of use to our army, and which they
could not take away.
''Thus there is now nothing left for Gener-
al Taylor to conquer, but barren region OF
rugged mountains and thirsty plains, affording
neither water nor provisions for the subsis-
lance OF man or beast, over distance of two
or three hundred miles to San Luis Potosi-
If, as has been said, Gen. Taylor has orders
to march upon San Luis Potosi, so as to reach
that city by the end of November, the ques-
ton arises hotc he is to traverse such coun.
try, as he will have to do, by forced march
at the rate of fifteen or twenty miles per day
/ he only water on this route is in the Mexi
can tanks, which will doubtless be all broker
up as the enemy retires.
10 carry water sufficient to save his army
and teams from suffering, would probably re-
quIre more horses, mules and oxen, than are
now IN the army, all of which are required fol
the transportation of the necessary stores and
munitions. In making this retreat, the enc
my have doubtless adopted wise policy
leaving behind them far more formidable en-
envy for General Taylor to encounter wiz
this march) than he could ever find in thei
own arms and fortified towns.
This policy has unquestionbly been dicta
ted by the sagacity OF Santa Anna. 1t is sta
ted, on good authority, that he has sent orders
to Ampudla to evacuate Monterey, and al
other places this side of the mountains, bu
that those orders were not received till afte
the battle.
After leaving the troops necessary to garri
son Monterey, Saltillo and other towns, Gen
Taylor will only have an army of about 500
men, with which to penetrate into the heart O
the enemy's country, and far beyond the reac
OF any reserve upon which he might fall bac
s for support In case of necessity. Such, w
81 believe, is a correct account of the present pc
sltion and prospect of our army, as derive
from good authority. Gen Ampudia has bee
superseded in command, but the name of hi
successor is not remembered
A correspondence had taken place betwee
Gen. Taylor and Gov Morales, of Nueva LIE
/ on, complaining of excuses committed by tn
; Volunteers in the service of the United States
to which Gen. Taylor replied that no excesse
l had been committed of grave character, br
: that he would preserve order if possible.
r A Mexican merchant, arrived on the %
t October, says that no preparations are maxim
at the Pass of the Rineonada, and that Salt
10 will not be defended. This news want
D confirmation
: Private advices from the city of Mexico. u
to the 29th September, inform us that SAM
D Anna had left the capital on tina. morning wi,
: 1000 cavalry and 500 infantry. He was n
terly unsuccessful in raising a loan of tW
: millions Oh mortgage of the revenues of ii
: Church, as the lien was considered by capita
e lists illegal. He then appealed for 5000, oot
} but could merely obtain S27, 900, which VIZ
: the sum total with which he started
: Santa Anna proceeded to San Luis Potos
where ne viii halt, and concentrate the who
Z OF the Mexican forces. Instructions have bee
: forwarded to the General commanding the a
my OF the North to make no further resistent