Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-24
LATER FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
rRox TIE NEW ORLEANS nEr OF OCTOBER IL.

FROM THE ORLEANS OF OCTOBER H.
The steamship McKim arrived on Saturday
evening, having left Brasos Santiago the 5th. Over
two hundred sick and discharged volunteers were
brought over by the McKim.
There was little known at Maamoros of the de-
tails of the assault and capture of Monterey beyond
what has been published here. The first news of
the three days battle was received through Capt.
EATON, who brought the news 10 this city. Sub
sequently, however, another boat arrived, the Mer
Ger, on board of which was Major COFFEE, who
furnished the suboined particulars to the editors OF
the american Flag. We give them, promising that,
although they may seem impossible, we have been
assured by several gentlemen who have spoken
with officers who were present at the engagements
that they are substantially correct:
"THr VIcroRr At MoSrEnrr.-Futher Particulars Of
It's Capfure-The steamer Mercer, arrived last evening from
Camargo, brought down passenger Major Coffee, who
gives further intelligence Of the taking Of Monterey
"Maor c. reports the loss the part Of the Mexcans
have been much greater than first stated 1t has been
ascertained that fifteen hundred would their loss in
killed and wounded On the part Of the Americans six hun
dred was the full extent Of the loss.
seen Taylor previous to the attack is said to have had
idea Of the and strength of the Mexican Notifications
But the vaor Of his troops ateed OPP oson Besides
the soey he had fight the whole of the Mexican
population, who fred from the tops of their houses and did
great execution To paicuarze the performance Of one
regiment command where all did well. would be in
justice. All have gained imperishabe honor. The vaor
displayed by whole army unparalleled in history In
dvdual acts of herosm performed which will render
the act immortal
seen. Worth has covered himself with glory His tao
tics displayed in Of hra. If the mpor-
forts, will vie in brancy OF execution with thooo of
Wellington or Ney.
"Maior Ridgey has won new honors For cool determn-
ed bravery and sklul mannuvrng he receives the highest
| praise
"Capt. c. F. Smith is also highly spoken Of.
"The Texan and volunteer troops have gained mpersha
BILE renown The Texan rifemen, with and spades,
picked holes from house another and drove the Mexi
infantry from street street As they gained the houses
the dread rifle made do its work The Mexcnps
driven from the and house tops Mexican bnnon
borne the shoulders of to the roof of house
and made to play upon the enemy.
When the flag Of truce was received and the capulaton
agreed to- the whole army disappointed i only
then that they beginning TO tel upon the Mexcans
Previous this, they had been fighting them protected by
their breasworks and every disadvantage Now they had
got amongst them, and giving them dose which was
operating efectually."
One gentleman informed us that the loss OF the
Americans was 500 killed and wounded, and that Of
the Mexcans fully eleven hundred in killed alone
We give these reports as we received them, ano
cannot, of course, vouch for their correctness.
Welearn with regret that Col. McCLUNe, of Mis-
sissipp died of the wounds received at the battle
of Monterey.
It is more than probable that the steamer Nep
tune was lost during the gale Of the lst inst. Tn
but could learn nothing of her fate from SOM
pilots of st. Joseph's, who stated that they hal
picked up, on the 4th instant, desk with Nep
tune'' marked on the bottom. The last known 0
the Neptune was that she lay off the Brasos with
her union down. The Monmouth attempted L
assist her, but was unable to render aid, accoun
of the roughness of the sea. After various inefec
tual attempts to get the passengers of the Neptun
off, the Captain of that vessel determined to put L
sea. From that time her fate has been mystery
Extract from the Correspondence Of the Delta.
l "MATaMoRos, OcToHER 3, 1916.
"The Americans had found the of the city barr
caded with stone walls but Obstacles difficulties,
FOUND nsurmountable by American vaor.
.'Ehe ferces Of the fight in the very streets OF Il
city, and there the deadness of Texan rerbuon found
obstruction revenge in the walls of which had bee
reared oppose its advance The Texans acting light
ant, actually made their way from house house with
and spades At the end of the fight they had Il
loss of Capt. Gillespie.
"On the evening of the 23d our forces had entered ii
city all poneyery important position excepting the cts
del had been captured but desperate the s
on attempting the 81 Infantry but seventy
could be collected commanded by Captain Henry the young
est captain in the regiment On the morning Of the 24t
the attack again commenced but during the day the
my capiulated.
"The loss of the enemy is estimated at 800 in killed
wounded-ours will reach 600 The principal loss fell upo
the Mississippi and Tennessee Regiments and Sd and 9TH In
fantry They forced TO fight their way inch by incl
into the city their advances made the bodies
their fallen comrades but the almost nsurmountabe obsa
Giles which they encountered served only add fresh fuel
the fire Of their enthusiasm When the amsce enter
ed into they had made their way into the very midst Of tn
enemy, and in such position that had the fight aste
one day longer, the slaughter among the MeHicans wou
have been tremendous I"