New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-29
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WASHINGTON. Oct =. P. y
The ew.c,-iean. Picayune Of the 2ist insr. az
rounces The arrival o: the steam ship Galveston
from B-assos Santiago coming via Galveston
The news BY tins arrival confirms the previous &c
counts OF the battles OF Monterey ss published N
the Picayune.
Advices from Monterey come down 70 the 9Th Of
October. On the a7tn nit. Gen Taylor issued an
order concentrating the Army on their late glori
Gus victories Col McClung was not dead but
improving. Lieut. Diworth. Of the lst Infantry,
had died OF his wounds. Major Scar, OF the 80 In
fantrv. was dong well Capt Owen, OF the Bait
more Bartalion who came IN the Galveston, reports
our killed and wounded ct FIVE bundred and sixty
one. The Mexican loss had not been ssceTtained'
bu, it vas believed to be not less than one thou
sand.
The grea. subject discussed in the army continu-
ed 10 be the terms granted 20 AmPuda. Ii IS urs-
Cd that he made the defence OF Monterey contrary
TO the wishes and orders of Santa Anna he fought
well and Gen Taylor was induced to be lenient
toward hun. Such arc some OF the reasons given
Others say that Gen. Taylor yielded with reluct-
apce TO the opinions Of the three officers next IN
command
AT Camarro two affairs ofhonor were expected TO
come of. Brieadier Thomas Marshall had called
Col. Bailie Peyton to account, and a meeting was
expected between them on the lith. Another du
el was expected at the same place between Cap
tain Musson Of New-Orleans. and Capt. Sheyeus-
OF Texas.
The Matamoros Flag announces the death OF Capt
Robert Mitchell. Assistant Gr Master TO the lndl-
ana Volunteers The Flag gives the deaths OF vol
uuteers at Matamoros from Sept LIST TO Oct 9th
sixteen in number Forty one were discharged
daring the same period Gen. Patterson had issued
an order TO all whom it concerned in the region OF
his command. respecting regulations OF steamboats,
which gave some dissatisfaction at Matamoros Also.
an order agreeable 70 the terms OF the Armlstlce
keeping the Mexican troops clear from the mo
Grande or the route between II and Monterey
The steamer Col Harvey with a full cargo OF Gov
eminent stores was lost on the 18th INST near the
mouth OF the rio Grande. The Harvey went 10
pieces and the cargo was scattered along the shore
Fifteen lives were lost. There were twenty eight
persons on board Capt. Shannon, Rooney. the
mate, the Pilot and two Engineers were saved
OF those lost the names We're not known letter
from Monterey, dated Sept. 10Th, says the Mexican
troops had almost all left the town. Ampuda lett
for Saltlo on the 26th quite crest-iallen The
opinion prevailed In camp that the Mexlcans would
not propose peace but make stout resistance AT
the passes at Satlilo. Gen. Taylor the writer
says HOulG nave Mauo E'cht hh'''- a. .nO4'S'S
on the 18th If Ampuda had not sent IN proposals
to surrender Gen. Taylor acted upon the concilia-
tory policy of our Government.
Hayss and Woods two Texas regiments were
to return home, and new regiments were 10 be
raised, u host,liiieS rcre yeHcircd The main part
OF the wounded officers doing well. Gen.
Butler was recovering. An express came into
camp on the afternoon Of the Goth, from Saltlllo.
stating that Gen Santa Anna was at the latterplace
terrifying He had thirteen ho~GRd men, which
Ampudas force would swell to tlceHty thou-
sand. Nothing IS said about any quarrel between
Generals Taylor and Butler, or OF iniudcious con
duct on the part of the latter. Nothing from Gen.
WOOL army