The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-14

Army and Navy Intelligence,
SPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE N Y. HERALD OPTIC
Rio GRASpE, Oct 30, 1876


Army and Navy intelligence.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES To THE N. Y. HERALD OFFICE
Rio GRASpE, Oct 90, 1876.
.4mpudias Proclamation.
send, enclosed herein the proclamation [aready pub.
lshedl of Gen. Ampudia. published at satillo on the
2sth ul He is grealiar We took upwards OF 20 900
pounds Of powder and large amount Of four
Before the siege Ampuda ISSUED his countrymen that
Gen. Taylor had bnt $500 regulars with force Of lad
venturers' who were good for nothing Three thousand
Of his excellent cavalry would oppose and harrass us on
the route to Monterey. He says that fifteen hun
dred OF our men were killed ON the first day
Put Ampudia versus Ampudia-Ampudia drunk aud
Ampudia sober. He surrenders his fine works.
deemed by him impregnabe to petty force Of troops Of
the line as he calls them and this too when his works
Were defended by than 10 80 Of the choicest roo
Of Mexico. An officer, direct from Monterey, reports
ding all So the loss side was not enormous
the Mexcans. 1t is understood not fortifying the
kinconads. The army is retreating San Louis Po-
tosL KY.
Rio GRASDr, Oct. 10. 1886.
Meriean Generals-arstas Palace American Hospia
Combinations on the Var.
When the baggage of the Mexican army was captured
at Resaca dc la Palma was remarked that the officers
campaigned rather more luxuriously than becom.
ing in the soldiers of republic. The camp furniture
the pavilions the plate all told that the
of these was not the uncomfortable pursuit are &C.
cusomed to regard it, II is this fact which makes it de-
sirabe on the part ohe hundreds Of Mexican Generals
that their country should be at war; They arc ge
neraly the irresponsible dsbursing agents. and ON mo
derate nominal compensation almost invariably amass
considerable, not large fortunes The poor soldier 10
cheated of his pay by the most fraudulent combinations
which he has power resist Its even said by Waddy
Thompson in his recent work. that the officers sometimes
render their accounts to government, accompanied
vouchers by muster rolls of Of straw This shows
that superior, .y stem nquy Is the
sggrandise himself promises the most liberal rewards
his followers and supporters pronuncamentois easily
prepared. any old one, published Of years ago
answering every purpose Until this military incubus
shall be abolished. three be no quiet for Mexico
Herrera attempted reform 80 beneficial to his country
but the bare mention Of radical change design 10
touch the sacred rights and privileges of the defenders
of the country combined these unprncipled cormorants
under Paredes who pronounced, and took possession
the capital without blow
These remarks upon tho influence and wealth of the
Mexican General, have been suggested by the
evidence of Ars.as worldly possessions in and about
Monterey Not many years ago he was poor and in
city of Cincnnat He has since been prominent and
influential Mexican General and is now the owner OF
princey estates His palace in Monterey the abode OF
luxury and spendor such rarely Witnessed
among The princes and mobiles of foreign ards His gar
dens filed with every tropical fruit Fountains Of
the purest water spar every sides and shrubbery
which shenstope might have envied" delights the eye
and aaords cooling and delicious shade. Frui
aud i9an's'n aud shade are now enjoyed by the
wounded end invalid American soldier The palace
Of A!s,a the officer chosen by his government to
the first advance of our army is situate in the very
hear, OF the Mexcen territory converted into Amer
Can hospital Hishacenda is said to be about 10 leagu
from the city. The estate has at different periods sup
piled Large amounts OF provisions for the OF army
of the North, head quarters in Monterey Who would
be Mexican Geneiall Who would not stir up re volu
tons and be ready at all hazards to destroy govern
which should dare violate such precious
such advantageous privileges7 1t is against such com
bipation of selfish chiefs that have now to fight
Whether government pro tenn offers to negotiate 18th
talks Of war to the knife prcext is
overthrow The first was the of Herrera. Paredes
would against with all the rgies Of the nation
sent forth imprisoned appeals the patriotism of Mex
lcanswas willing to head the army, and die in the
ditch He too, was condemned by the tickle nation and
il remeins to be how long his successor will hold
the rens OF power In view of these facts our own 60
vernmen at Washington has question of the high
est responsibility and importance At the close of the Elk
listing armstice what shall be the POLICY and purpose
the wari Whom shall we recognise as the government
of MeYicol Shall continue the vain and futile at
tempt TO discriminate between it and the people1 o.
shall We adopt that system more rational and efcien,
with people like the Mexcans to help ourselves
let the losers look to the central for the
pay? We must make the nconv snient to the inhab
ants of the country il will last forever These consi
deraons important to the public officers and
OF our country The they seriously and calm
y viewed the better for u.s. and the speedily will
peace return. KY u.