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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
From Santa Fe.

From letters written about the lst Sep
tember we learn that Gen. hearney was
still at Santa Fe. He had given orders
for the movement of the troops on an ex'
nedi,ion about $50 miles in the interior.
Thev were to leave on the I'd September,
and would, il was supposed, be absenttwo
weeks. BY the time of their return. If
was expected that the Mormon battalion OF
Infantry, under command Of Col. Smith,
would have arrived at Santa Fe, and then
the expedition against California was to
commence. Ia this expectation, however
they were disappointed, as letters from
Col Smith, written on the route, say that
he would not be able TO reach Santa re
before the lst of October. II had been
determined that two companies OF ORA
ooons under the command OF Capis. More
and Cook. and the battalion of Mormons
were 70 accompany Gen. Kearney on the
expedition to California. None OF 'n1
Missouri volunteers were 10 be emPioyeu
in this service. -,
We further learn, that after the oePar-c
ure of Gen. Kearney, the remainoer "
The force was TO be divided. One'ha', OF
!, was 10 remain at Santa Fe, lnciuu'nS
the ba,talion of artillery under conlinanu
of Major Clark, and company q ora
coons under Capt. Sumner. Inc reu'"'"
: 5er Of The force. under col. DcniPhan' 70
,n,arcn 70 Chihuahua, there 10 be aitacnea
TO Gen. Wool's army. IL was supp hu,
that he would arrive there IN Oc'oeo.'
!, is not probahle that he leii pa" 4A"
before the first Of The mon'n. -, their
: Some of The traders had Is sO' :, V : small
a stocks Of goods at Santa re- re. =, hear Of
e advance. Others were wal,ing y Csibua.
h ne to which place they intended s5r 10 p
c oesi in a few weeks The . OSsr'u army,
of the country by the American ~ course.
Q, 81 seems 10 be regarded as Q matter q Rem
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
VOL. H.
BY F. C. MES.
TER M s.;

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Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

near the cathedral, and within the reach
of the Plaza. The first she'll discharged
about 6, P M. fell close to the entrance of
the cathedral, where the priest was per
forming mass, and its explosion spread
such destruction around, that Ampudia,
being entreated by the priest and others,
Immediately wrote his letter 10 General
Taylor, asking terms. This letter was
dated 8 o'clock, P. NJ, on the Odd, but
Col. Moreno, the bearer, did moi reach
Gen. Taylor till the next morning near .
O'Clock. He soon returned with Gen.
Taylor's demand for an unconditional sur
render before IL o'clock, to which, ii
seems, Ampudia would have assented, but
being dissuaded by his officers, requested
conference, which was granted. 1t Is
stated that Gen. Worth privately express
ed his opinion to Gen. T., that The terms
demanded were too severe and humIIlat'
ing, and thought that Gen. L. could afford
TO be more liberal. At the conference
however, Gen. Taylor insisted upon his
terms with some pertinacity, but finally
agreed 10 leave every thing with three
commissioners on either side. The com
missioners appointed by Gen. L. wer'
Gen. Worth, Gov. Henderson of Texas
and Col. Davis, of the Mississippi regi
ment, Gen. Butler being wounded, and b,
these commissioners, the terms as pub
hshed in our extra of the 14th, wer
agreed upon. They are said TO be YER
gener rally unpopular with our whole army
GdlreSton Nelrs.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
POINT ISABEL, Oct. Sth, 1916.

Mn. EDIroR:-We have received but
one mail from Monterey since the depart
ure of the James L. Day, and consequent
" have but few additional particulars oil
the siege of that important point. lhlSe'
however, CLEANED some items from con"
yersation with some of the particlPators
in that glorious victory. The actual num-
Der of the enemy engaged in the defence
of the place is now estimated at lo'oou
II 200 regulars, $500 volunteers and
| unwards of 5000 of the inhabitants, not
only capable of bearing arms, but actual
| " fought with the resolution and intrepid
ity of the regulars. The place, too was
much stronger fortified than our army nae
any idea of, which combined with lis ma
tural strength renders our victory the great
est ever achieved by American arms ano
perhaps the greatest the world has known
for a century. The city IS altogetne
; comnose6 of stone houses, each OF whlct
was in itself fort, for loop holes wer'
made through the walls, IN when lhei
pieces were fixed, whilst the aggressor
were comparatively safe. AT every nous
a desperate conflict took place, resuiuh
n the gradual defeat of the Mexicans
!, from honse TO house, contending tor ever
|, inch of ground till assembled together
their large Plaza During this time, the
cannon raking every street, created teri
{ lie havoc. and most awful slaughte
; among our determined s0dIery. But u
= Texans coming to the rescue prevents
Z further damage by their perseverance
.u,;no way with pick-axes lhront
the very houses, fighting desperately
a.arx house befoFe they were permi't
ia 10 open passage. h,od
- When the Mexicans had assembled
= tho grand Plaza, our troops were PrePt
- mo TO attack them from all quarters, wn
Z M doubt terrible slaughter would ma
y, y. ensued, but Ampudia seeing the immine
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
From the Holly Springs Gazette.
Extracts from Gen. BradfOrGS Letter.
TMAJoR MISSISSIPPI VOLUNTEERS
~ nr,l g.. lGAR
Monterey, 25th Sept. lS46.


The great City of Monterey is taken;
il capitulated after one of the most san
culinary battles that has been fought IN
modern times, and the Mississippisns have
covered themselves with glory, as also the
Tennesseeans. The first regiment of
Tenncsseeans and the Mssissippians, out
of 700, have lost near no men in killed
and wounded. Many of the wounded will
die, having been struck with cannon ball,
Crane and canister shot have no dis
tiuctions to make, but all done, their duty.
| Captain Taylor, Lieuts. Mott, Dill, and
Eppes, nobly done their duty-as did each
soldier Of the company. The killed of
this company are Joseph Heaton, w. Ii.
Gnssum, and Downing. The wounded
are Francis A. Wolf, dangerously, Cotton,
Williams, and Massey. The balance with
us are we'll, and tell all their relations, all
our town boys are living.
was in all the fight, saw every thing,
and was exposed fifteen hours TO cannon
balls, grape, canister and muskeiry,grazed
seven times, but escaped unhurt. My
Door horse, Henry, was wounded three
times, slightly, but yet is able to carry me
The Mississppians and Tennessceans, un'
Fl der the CALLING fire, took two of the enc
/, mv's forts by storm, and bore of three
!. pieces of cannon as trophies. Such un
S paralIelled GOODNESS never was displayed
j. before in my opinion by volunteers:
e beggars all description. can't forget TIT
O bravery and GOODNESS Of the noble Texl
d ans, who showed themselves equal to an.
ot in the field. A part of two or three @
l. Col. Woods regiments of Texans wer
J. with me the last day and fought under m
rs directions, and won immortal honor, as Oh
ID Captain Benefits company of Tennesse
a. ans, under the command of Col. Campbell
Il am now sa,isfied-and am willing ths
I'd heaven make any disposition of me il ples
5n ses. L have had my health, done my dut
err as soldier, and lived to see our brave re
III giment gain imperishable renown. n
re corps in the army stands above US. Fac
cir officer and soldier done his duty, and
,rs would take volume TO record their dee'
Sc of daring. Oh! | love Mississppla'
no now, they are so gallant. Our gala
rs. Lieut.. Colonel McClung, Alexander l
nv McClung, is dangerously wounded, al
IN received the shot in Monterey, chargII
cir the fort. He has glory enough. Our Q
ri friend Captain X. S. Holland did his du
ter as brave man, and came out unhurt.
The Send word to his wife, no lives and is we
ted He has been to me brother. Capt. 4
in bert S. Miller, of the Regular army,
Ugh in the battle, and escaped unhurt, but b
al his clothes literally shot off of him
ted grape and canister, and lost almost
half Of his company. Tell Mary to WI
in 10 her grandma that her uncle Albert II
par and is we'll. | saw him last night. j
hen selyn [the poet is well, and begs 10 be
ave membered to you; he was in all the
TENT ties, and from personal observation, |
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
Extract of letter, dated

CAMARGO, Oct. ..
1t is reported and believed here that the
Mexicans are terrifying the road between
Sauilo and Monterey. Santa Anna and
his troops are TO rendezvous at San Luis
Potosi on or about the lst November. 1t
is also believed that another and still more
bloody battle will have TO be fought if the
troops advance on Saltillo.
The troops and officers left here were
the most distressed people you ever saw,
when they heard of the battle. Had the
volunteers known that battle would be
fought, feel confident they would have
gone forward, orders or no orders.
General Quliman, am told, fought in
person at the head of his command, rush
ing forward and crying out, "follow me,
nv brave boys, follow me-" Colonel Nc
CLING fought with his sword after he was
shot down, and in the moment OF sinking
from the loss of blood, drew his pistols anc
despatched two Mexicans.
The regulars are now mum about iht
Volunteers The army of occupation art
all volunteers.
Gen Patterson, Gen Marshall and Gen
Pillow are still here. The last OF tn
Georgia Regiment left yesterday, as es
cort to about l 400 pack mules. On tn
west side of the San Juan, are the Z
i. Reg't Kentucky volunteers, a detachmen
) of the LIST Reg't kentucky volunteers, on
Regiment Ohio, Maj. Wall commanding
f These troops are under command OF BIZ
: Gen. Marshall.
On the east side of the river, aroun
and in the town are part of Col. Riley
. Regiment of I'd infantry, an Alabama Al a.
r Tennessee Regiment under Gen. n
= low. Major Gen. Patterson comman
It the post.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

G. III Billiard, one of Walkers Texas
Rangers, who was captured on the 4th OF
May, escaped from Mexico after many
periIous adventures and reached the
American squadron at Vera Cruz. He
has been landed at Brasos St. Jago
Hoyt, who was recently shot by Myers
of Richmond, Va, under suspicion of Q
criminal intercourse with Myers's. wife
has since died of his wounds, protesting
his innocence, and that of the lady il
question, with his latest breath.
Paroles has been exiled from Mexico
and took passage on the I'd instant from
: Havana for England.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
Correspondence Of the Picayune.

Of the thousands of Mexican soldiers
that occupied this Gibraltar Of town a
few days since, not as many hundreds now
remain. At one time, so cofident were
Ampudia and his generals of success, they
sent Romano with fifteen hundred or two
thousand cavalry in the rear of Gen. lay
lor, to cut off his retreat. The 'sredeem-
ing" game Of the Texans and regulars on
the afternoon of the 23d-dleging through
and under houses, taking inch By inch, ou'
never giving one-and then the close
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
From the N. o. Bulletin,


From the NJ o. Bulletin, Oath
By the steamer Galveston, arrived yes
terday, dates to tho Sth instant were re-
ceived from Matamoras, and Monterey to
the Goth.
Verbally we learn that the Mexican
force garrisoning that city amounted TO
10000 or IL, 600 men, and that their loss
in killed and wounded is as high as 1000,
while that of our army is put down at DO
The Mexican army has, in accordance
with the terms of capituatlon, fallen BACK
beyond the Rinconado; and the American
encineers, on inspecting the detences OF
the evacuated city, have found them much
stronger, and more skiltully constructed
Than had been Anticipated. The army I'M
der Ampudia is said to have numbered
from 10000 TO 10000 men; and 50 IN
censed we're they at his surrender, on dis
covering the numerical. lnterlorlty OF the
Americans, that they Immediately dlspiac-
ed him, and chose Mejia as their COM
mander-in- chief
The American army numbered ABOUT
5.OOO-7OO of these were left to protect
the camp.
The citizens of Monterey remained IN
the uninterrupted pursuit of their vocations:
1t. Col. McClung, of the Mississippi
Volunteers, we are gratified TO learn, was
still living, and strong hopes were enter
. tanned of his recovery.
The wounded at Monterey were dong
we'll, and the general health OF the city
was good.
The Texas Rangers, the last of the Vo
lunteers from that State, have been dis
banded.
CanaIes was a: San Fernando with hl
hodv of Rancheros, harrassing parties be
tween Camargo and Monterey. In on
instance he killed Texan suttler, and
another took about thirty pack mules. :,
A train of 100 Wagons, escorted
two companies of Indiana volunteers, lie
Matamoras on the 9th for Monterey
The following congratuIatory order VI
issued by Taylor to the Army:
HEAD. OURS. ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Sept 81, 1916.
ORDERs-No. 1913.
The commanding general has the sat
faction to congratulate the Army nnd
his command upon another signal trIum
over the Mexican forces. Superior to
in number, strongly fortified, and with
immense preponderance of artillery, tn
have yet been driven from point to poi
until forced to sue for terms OF capIlu
ton. Such terms have been granted
were considered due to the gallant defen
of the town, and in the liberal policy
our government.
The General begs TO return his thar
20 his commanders, and TO all his ONO
and men, both of the regular and vol
teer forces, for the skill, the courage a
perseverance which they have overco
manifold difficulties, and finally ACHE
victory shedding lustre upon the Am'
can arms.
A great result has been obtained,
not without the loss of many gallant
GERS and brave men. The army and
country will deeply sympathise with
III families and friends of those who h
thus sealed their devotion with their IN
q BY order of Major Gen. TAYllOf
q (Signod) w. w. S. BLISS,
81 Official: Asst AdJt Cen
Gro. A. M'CALI, Asst Adj't Gen'l.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

A GALLANT MIssIssIpPIAN.--We ex-
tract from the Correspondence OF the
Picayune the following account of the ar
dor of gallant citizen of Natchez, with
his comrade from New Orleans:
"The hardest work and the tal!est walk
ing ever heard of having been accom-
pIished, in order to get into fight, was
done by Capt. Smith, of New Orleans,
and Lieut.. Price, a lawyer from Natchez,
Miss both of whom belonged to the Louis.
lana disbanded volunteers. They walked
all the way from Camargo in SIX days.
and arrived here on the morning of the
2ls,, walking sixteen miles that morning
On reaching camp, each borrowed ri.
file from sick Texan, and went and
Joined the Sd and 4th Infsntry--foughl
with them a few hours, and then Joined
the Mississippi Regiment. Afterwards
they fought from house to house with the
Texan Rangers, who fought on foot; and
in fact, went CALAMITY through the whole
affair without receiving a scratch"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04


GENERAL KEARNEY'S ADDRESS TO THE
SANP&sEE. rANs.-The following has been
furnnisaed to US as the address Of Gen.
Kearney to the people of Santa Fe, on
taking possession, in the name of the
United States, of that interesting portion
of New Mexico. Although we have re-
ceiyed it sin advance of of our contempo-
raries,n vet we will not vouch for its au-
then,icity. OF its tru:hfnlness, they will
however form their own opinion. Here,
therefore, it is
YeLLo,c. skins, gredSerS, or trhateUer you
call yourselves you ceased 10
be, from The moment | entered Santa Fe,
now hearken to my words have taken
possession of the whole of New Mexico.
At half past IL O'Clock, to-day, the whole
of your department had the honor TO be-
come a part of the Union which fights un-
der the stars and stripes. You are no"
citizens of the United States, and must be-
have yourselves accordingly. You must
Law aside your wide trowsers and sew up
the seams and cut off the bell buttons, pu'
tails to your roundabouts, cut OF your mus
tachios, doff your slonchea SombreToS, anf
dress up in decent American homesPnn
) with good wool hats, and put on cleaI
honest. Yankee faces. You must stoI
drinking your vilainous puLkG and &c
; drunk, if drunk you will get, on good Mo
nongahela whlskey.
Now, |, Brlgadier General S. W. kear
, ncy, am your Governor-Armijo IS no
where. Ii catch him shall hang him
and all who follow him, as traitors to tn
United States. And warn YOU agalns
giving him any aid or countenance.
You are greasy, slippery set
; scamps; but am wide awake, and if yo
try any Of your sneaking, stealing, swInd
ling, double dealing on me or any OF III.
men, will lick you into flinders, and Pltc
YOUR contemplate town INTO the RI
Grande.
Now 90 about your business and wal
a chalk line. But stop. Give tire
cheers for the United States. The cheer
j; were given with much vigor.l And no
J. show your decency and salute your Go
in ernor, Brigadier General S. w. kearhe
'e The salute was given with great enih
lie siasm. We cordially JON in it-llurr
of for Governor Brigadier General ).
ut Kearney, against the world! Delta
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

say there lives no man more coolly brave
| can say this for all the Guards en- masSe
The battle ragged three days almost in
cessantly, the 2lst, 22d and Odd instants,
and the capitulation took place at IL
o'clock last night, the Oath.
Yours, truly, A. b. b.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

NEW MExIco.-New Mexico, which is
now occupied by Gen. Kearney's force, is
described as valley of great extent, SIN
cluded bv the two mountain ranges termn-
ating the Rocky mountains al the South"
The Southern portion of this valley is said
10 be a desert, TO abound with arid hills,
and incompetent TO support dense pnpu-
lation. Ii is called the DeSertO del Muer-
ia. The Northern district. between $50
3OI and $50, North latitude, is from twen-
~ or thirty miles wide, is settled, and pro-
duces considerable quantities of grain
The wealth of the inhabitants is, howev-
er, in their sheep, which are abundant, and
low. priced, and furnish material for seve.
raj coarse fabrics. Tobacco is a staple OF
the country, and wild animals are taken in
large quantities in the adjacent mountains.
The extreme upper part of the Northern
district has trigid climate-so much so
as to make il nearly uninhabItablei and
the Rio Grande, which passes through 1t,
is covered with ice for several months IN
the year. The ranges of mountains bor-
dering the valley are in some places
covered with perpetual snow. La most
I places il lies umelted till June.
The famous Rio Grande, the scene OF
Gen. Taylor's splendid victories, is suPPos
ed to be 400 miles IN length, and takes
its rise in the Northern angle of Mexico
: not far from where the head waters oil thu
i. Arkansas are found, well as those OF tn
Colorado. The Rio Grande, (Which, W.
: should state, is more commonly called, u
New Mexico. the Rio del Norte) is navI
gable for small boats-but the Mexican
0 are fonder of bathing than Navigation.
In the mountains are valuable mines {
y copper: and perhaps this ore was used l
8 the unusual shape of cannon balls, oy IN
IS Mexicans in their late battles. There al
Il also valuable gold mines, now only pa
:; TALLY worked.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04
ARRIVAL OF THE GALVESTON.
LATER FROM MONTEREY.
INTERESTING LETTERS, ETC.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

THE CAp1TULATIoN. Nc.-lt Is sa''
that it was the destructive effects OF 'oe
mortar that first determined Ampudia 10
capitulate. II was towards the evening
&c the 23d, when the mortar, with mucn
labor had been planted in the cemetery
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

danger of longer resistance, offered to ca
pitulate, provided General Taylor permit
ted him to retire, allowing him TO remove
his army and lis effects. Rather than
risk farther his own, General Taylor com
piled with Ampudia's wishes, and at last
dates The Mexican army were fast falling
back on Saltillo. The number of pieces
taken by our army amounts to thirty-two
brass pieces! And it is General PaS lor's
opinion that the ammunition taken would
last our army whole year constantly en-
gagged! This is doing remarkably well.
Our list in killed and wounded will not
fall short Of 600. The loss of the enemy
is not yet ascertained, but it is supposed
will not be more than ours, whilst our ar
my was opposed to their continual anc
CALLING fire. How, possessing one of the
strongest fortified places with fifty fine
pieces, and $4,000 hardy men, the Mexi
cans could have capitulated to six thou
sand fatigued soldiers, is one of the mos
astounding events ever recorded in the an
nails of history.
Yours. &c. II, J. l..
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-06

CARD. The subscriber would respectfully in
n form his friends and the public generally, that
in consequence of the extensive patronage he has
heretofore received he has largely increased his es
adjustment and has added to his elegant assortment
of Carriages some splendid COACHES, finished in
the most ia hionable styles, (sparng no pains OF ex
pense TO add TO the comfort and convenience of his
cus0mers,) which he offers to hire at reasonable and
satisfactory prices FoOtmen, if desired, will be II
attendance with these Coaches.
Families can at all times (day or night be accom-
mOdHted with clean and comfortable carriages with
safe horses, attended by careful and experienced dr
vers by send their orders to his Office, adjoining
the Stabes-bcing the only place they can be had, as
none of them 20 on the public stands.
{Gf- He would also state that he continues to fur
nsh HearseS and Hacks for Funerals the former of
which he faters himself have not been surpassed by
any thing of the kind, or for the purpose intended
The practice OF carrying the corpse Of children in
carriages having become Objectionable to a great
many he has had a small Hearse built expressly for
the purpose, The srictest order and decotum al
ways preserved III going to and returning from the
place of sculpture, as he gives at all times his per.
sonal services.
{hz- His determination is 10 please his customers
BY Keeping the best establishment in the city, and on
as low terms as they can be had elsewhere.
JOHN STEWART, Calv crt street,
seq .2aW4wlaw4w opposite the City Spring.