Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-17
mESDAY

proceedings for him. He is 10 d what the Co
vernment mas thought 81 doing, and asked what
he thinks about il The Government refers 10
him for information upon various points : as To
the difficulties OF his own advance -wheiheF ne
deems il advisable 10 conince his march upon
San Luis Potos and various kIndred topics
The letter pusues lis Inquiries IN The most re.
spccul terms, deeTins II 10 The better Judgment
OF General TAYLOR but ii Of course disclostS our
plans, The number OF troops intended TO be used
against Tampico, and some other general paui-
cuIars The lel,cr Of Gen. Ampndia, covering
Mir. Marcy's despatch, contains singular para
graph, il, in our haste, we rightly apprehend IT,
IL is 10 the following effect: Every molnent
which passes, confirms my idea Of The immense
advantages we have gained from fighting Jour
consecutive days at Monterey, since now The enc
M enerlains great respect Tor The Mexican SOL
der, and American blood flowed with such pro-
fusion Mat frOm The GearfGis Of the erny cane
Tic suegsstOa n n,misiice Of eight nechs, which
dIsarms, as ii were, a great part vi his regular
troops"
Since writing the above We have seen another
positive assertion made ON the authority oil AM
pJ6ia that ;.e ,deG NJ f.e ayDstng spag ''.d
by american otfcers, and the MeSicans are leo 10
presume il was suggested By them, becausc The
greater pan Of our regulars were cut 10 pieces al
Monterey.
Tie Mexican accounts oi the battles OF Monte
reg are more numerous than have been published
in the u States As 4 matter u necessity they
praise very highly The va;or Of our troops, anu
they insist upon The Cb.linacy and salanfy u
the defence. The movements ot Gen. Worth on
the west side OF The Town are described as very
brilliant. One !ol taken b. Gen. Worth is sail
10 have been taken and le.laken three several
times by Gen. Mrjia al the poiht OF the
bayonei- captuIin. al the same time SUI hme-
IicanS and eight pieces OF artillery. Some 81
.hei frs, accounts declared that Gen. Worth vas
killed. From Saltiilu Gen Ampudia wrote 10 MS
government demanding an investigation 81 hrs
conduct both before ard alter Gen. Taylor pre-
scented himself al Monterey. He courts scrutiny,
alleging that AS lie laws a honor and the good
Vi his country are The only elements OF MS exl>-
ience, his mind Cannot BE- Tranquil rnil! lie See
rotary Of War, Inc Supreme Government aud The
Republic are saiisf Il with his conduct, con-
sitieled under every aspect
This humble letter does no, save him from the
letter writers. They charge him with The 9 loss
cst cowaIdice and ncompelency. But we have
Gcher lime nor space today 10 enter tuT her INTO
the Mexican accounts u The battles. One hing
We must note, however-alnost all OF their &C
counis say that they refused 10 capiiuac until
sc agreed 10 salute their iiag and the, lhey toast
SYSTEMATICALLY that he \ m!.ricans did IN tact sa-
ute their flag. Before The Two months afnlistice
\ expires, the Mexicans count confidently that SAN
/ Ia Anna viii have an amy around him which
viii prevent ans further advance 81 Gen. Taylor.
The Mexican papers are luii oi the otde's ol
/ Gen. SaiaS. made through his secretaries provi-
ulng resources for the war. We have various
! circulars OF Almon e, one Of which is in he ra-
I tnre OF manifesto and written with marked
! ability, but we cannot give 10 day.
I The Mey;caDs apnear reriecilY appTised 0l lhe