Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

w. recur to-day 10 our files # Mexican pa
pers which are full OF interest. Somewhat al
random. we plunge at once into their contents
We have a report from Gen. Ampudia, writ
ion from Saliillu on he ilh ii October, giving The
killed. wounded and missing in she DIVISION IN
der his command al Monterey from The l9Ih to
The 23i of September. IN their different enc"un-
,ers with the Am ricans. The list embraces
officers and III privaies killed; % officers and
22l men wounded; | officer and men injured or
"conrusec;" and 63 wounded This gives TO-
tai OF 43S. We know this TO be lar below Inc
true number OF casualties, unless Ampudia in
tends 10 confne this, as his words may impar,,
10 his own immediate command, independent Of
that under Other genera officers, and The irregular
troops.
To keep alive The enthusiasm which has been
aroused Throughout, Mexico and thereby forward
Inc oreauza ion oil the National Guard, General
SaIas. The nominal head o The Government, has
allowed himself 10 be named Colonial OF a new
battalion raised in The C;ty OF Mexico. Don V.
Garcia Torres, the editor aud printer who was
persecu.ed by Paroles, but who is again al large,
has made an attempt 10 form ano!her battalion,
and with everv Prospect Of success.
We 6nd denunciaticns in The papers against a
class Of Mexicans who are sad 10 be Withdraw
ing privately from the country, taking with them
the wealth which they have anassed, as Is allie
ged by specializing i'll the funds, and like prac
tees They leave the country 10 escape being
called upon to MAKE Contributions he press
shows no mercy 10 such men.
the press is very bold, loo, in lis denunciaiion>
OF the clergy, who are accused Of opposing the
measures vi The Government. An attempt is
made 10 throw udium upon the church, ans, a
we ludse, with the view VI Jusliiying measures
wnich the Government may ieel compelled 10
lake TO make the church contribute from lis
huards 10 the necessuies oi The G AveInment II
is well known That when Gomez Farias was in
power many years since, he had the courage TO
propo laying hands upon lie properly of tn
church, AMI FdriaS IS assure " one Of The master
spirits in the present Government OF Mexico.
Gen Coiina, before res,gning his post as Go
vernon OF The district, signed order tor the ds-
arming battalion Of the National Guard. IL
led 10 an immediate commoIion. The discon-
tented A-w al once 10 Gom-z FariaS for rclici,
and through his ufluence the order was rescinG.
ed 20 tina in tins business is accused ot acting
under The Influence OF The .Hodeyatos, II Cun>er-
vaives; and although this party Is IN the minori-
w. and Curtind has been compelled 10 resign, we
INFER from The continual denuncia,Ions OF which
il is the object, that il is formidable, and may en-
barrass the Government whenever favorable OPP
ponuni.y occurs.
The couvicis in the prisons Of Puebla have pc
guard 10 The point winch i, though, most exposed,
ami then IL place arms in their hands, and allow
them 10 "aveuSs III. outca.es committed upon
their country" We pity the owners OF hen
roosls III the cisr C, which th,stoop 'aav occu y.
rhe troops stationed IN lh- city oi More'ia, re
ceived orders On the 81 Of October 10 march
forthwith under General Celia, and Join The army
OF Monterey. The call Tor these troops reached
that CITY al The time as The news ot The dis
asler al Monterey and produced an immense ex-
element. So far from being depressed, the peo-
nile came f,iwaid with contributions 10 support
the wal AMI provide e,ourcts Tor The garrison to
set out upon It's march.
Gen. Rincon, a distinguished officer in the
Mexican service, di on the 10Th ult. al Jalapa
In a paper II the TIN October published al
Puebla, the following pointed allusion is made
10 The deiencelr,s state Of Maamoras:
What! are three hundred Anglo-Americans
who lorm the garrison Of Malamoras, 10 subdue
the len thousand inhabi,ants OF that town.
What are seven or eight thousand adventnrers
under Gen. Taylor 10 conquer the State oil New
Leun1 What are The one hundred or TWO hun
dred thousand advenurers who may De sent oul
by the presumpluous Government Of Washing
ton, 10 ens!ave eight millions u Mexican>P
The writer then goes on 10 answer the ques-
lions he thus asks, ana in very patrioiic strain
We IN 'et continually in our papers win sneers
al the lndueQQGCy ~ the IICtS Wul'H We dtc cii-
blowing against Mexico, but more especially DO
we find Them lonciing upon me small number Of
troops lett for The defence ol Matam"ras Ii was
al one lime boldly proclaimed in this country,
prior 10 The fall OF Monterey, that The true point
OF attack for Santa Anna was 10 tall suddenly
uoon Gen. Tayor's iiae Of communications near
the mouth OF the Ri Grande. This was before
our Government was known 10 have conceived
a design npon 'rampico aud OF course before The
Mexicans had heir attention fifecled To the de-
fence Of thai aui. 10y; publication ol MI. Mar
cy's letter 10 Gen Taylor 81 he d september -
II certainly IS not les wurlav OF considei alton
now In look we'll 10 the strength OF cur posiica
On the lower III, Granie, when il would best
suit the purposes of Santa Anna 10 take the inl-
tia,ive and divert us from The dreaded attack by
threatening our communications. Mexican troops
move with Ii exempted speed. though il is only
necessary 10 know mat they are Coming ioensurc
them flung welcome.
In our paper of Sunday, we endeavored 10 give
an idea OF the lone oil public feeling IN Mexico,
and the efforts made by he Government 10 simu.
late popular animosily against this country. In
pursuance If The same purpose, We translate an
article from the officii journal oi Mexico, which
throws much isht upon the state II The pubic
mind 10 Mexico and states some facts or alleged
facts, IN regard 10 our occupation oil Monterey.
We have no belief in The extent OF the excuses
said 10 have been c.mn.itied by The volunteers,
and ,hnse which have been committed are 10 be
attributed to small number OF lawiess fellows,
camp followers and Others, rather than soldiers;
bu, we will allow The Me1icans To tell the story
In their own Y. Incidentally, The reader may
derive KNOWLEDGE OF many increasing facts from
the translation Of such documents.
from the FL Diario del Gobierno, Of the 9Th October
Everything we asscred few days since, when
we inserted he address 10 the inhabitants OF New
Mexico made by the American commander who
occupied thai capital, in regard TO The harbapus
conduc, observed towards Mexicans by The ene-
my, Notwithstanding his catering promises in re-
gard 10 religion. life and property, is confirmed in
The letter which we append heIco written by
person worthy ot credit in Monterey Ia another
in Saullo By;his we can see what ia;e The in
vader is preparing for the inhabitants Of The re-
public, and how civilized they show themselves
who in the name Of civilization seek 10 extend
their domination over MS
The blood freezes in our veins as we think up
on our brothers al Monterey under The American
yoke, compelled TO seek an asylum against The
barbarily OF these savases OF The North 10 secure
the honor Of their daughters and wives, and 10
save their lives, threatened every moment by the
fe'ocy ofthe Observation-Disclosures their homes
and fortunes. Such IS the mode in which the
laws OF humanity are respected by these men,
who would present themselves as models 10 US !;
who would seducc us into treason by promises
which can deceive no one, because their acts,
more eloquen, Than words, reveal 10 US the in
sincerity OF their professions. And if the van
dalism Of our enemy presses now upon our coun
trymen at Monterey, upon our enemy shall yecoil
in The ewes uf the while earth The indebe stain
of The niamy with which these atrocities cover
their authors.
An true Mexcans will see the fate which
awaits US if We fall into the hands OF this iero-
cious foe; ard If our duty 10 our county, our
sense o. honor and dignity as citizens, were not
snficen, 10 compel MS 10 chase nacs me enemy,
al the cost OF every possible sacrifice, still We
must do i, ii we would not moi see ourselves treat.
ed as our b,ohers at Monterey have been since The
Victory.
|. va, indeed appalling to our enemy, when,