Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-05


tosi, on the 9Th Of October, and ad-
dressed the following despatch to the
Secretary of War:
HEAD QUARTERs, Oct. 10.
Sir-On the evening Of the Sth in
slant, arrived at this capital, acc om-
panied by my staff, and established
therein the head quarters Of the army
Of operation, destined TO repel the nn-
Just invasion made upon the republic
by the army of the United States of
the North. ] have the pleasure Of say
ing 10 your Excelcncy that my en-
trance into this State was made amid
the congratulations of this magnani-
nous nation, who have not CO ased to
bestow upon me pro(use marks Of con-
ISOLATION. The remark will apply TO
the authorities and public function
aries of all classes"
Santa Annals prctext for taking the
$4,000, 900 from the 'conducta' was
that it was unsafe to forward SO large
an amount in the present state OF al
fairs. He gave receipts for the money,
and his own bond Cor its restoration. -
While on his way 10 San Luis Potosi,
he wrote back to Qucrctara on the Cd
of October, as follows:
"Thc disaster which we encounter
ed at Monterey is not so great as |
first thought. Our troops have left
for Saltillo and Alvarado, and have al.
ready occupied the principal Of the
points on the Sierra.
So far from the troops having be-
come demoralized, am assured that
great enthusiasm prevails among them.
Their success ha, cost the enemy. ac-
cording to incontestible evidences more
than 1900 men. Our artillery was
we'll managed, and it is said that the
enemy believe L was by French Of
fcers. The Americans will very soon
succumb, or | shall cease 10 exist
Among tho papers derived from the
seizure of our mails, and which were
forwarded to Santa Anna, was a letter
from the Secretary of war to Cen.
Taylor, revealing the design Of the at
tack on Tampico and San Luis Potosi
The letter is dated at Washington, Cd
September, and its design was rather
TO obtain Gen. Taylor's opinion, than
to dictate a line of proceeding for him.
He is told what the Government has
thought of daing, and is asked what
he thinks about il. The letter pur-
sued its enquiry in the most respectful
terms, referring il to the better judg-
ment of Gen. Taylor. But it, Of
course, discloscs our plans, the number
of troops intended TO be used against
Tampico, and some other general par
ticulars.
The letter of Gen Ampuda en-
closing Mr.. Marcy's despatch, contains
singular paragraph, II is to the fol-
lowing effect;
''Every moment which passes con-
firms my idea of the immense advan-
tage we have gained from fighting -four
consecutive days at Montercy-sincC
now, they entertain great respect fol
the Mexican soldier, and American
bloods flows with such profusion, tho
from the Generals OF the enemy came
the suggestion Of the armislice Of cigh
weeks, which disarmed, as II were, I
grea, part Of his regulars.
From SaltiIlo, Ampudia wrote TO hi
Government, demanding an inves'iga
ton of his conduct, before and afte
General Taylor presented himself a
Monterey.
Before the two months armistict
expires the Mexicans count confident
~ tha, Santa Anna will have an army
around him, which will prevent any
further advance of General Taylor.