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

lhem 10 sue for terms. Shells from the [
mortar fell and exploded all around the $
great Cathedral: had one entered that es.
adjustment, filled as it was with ammuni-
ZION, every house on the main Plaza
would have been riven in fragments, and
the loss of life would have been fearful
To spare the shedding of so much blood,
and SO terrible an injury of property, were
some of the main causes that induced Gen.
Taylor to offer the Mexican commander
the terms he did.
| saw Ampudia as he left town for Sal
tlllo on the morning of the 26th-rode
along in his escort for q mile or two
The base and lying wretch--for every
page in his black history proves him such
looked crest-lallen, nervous, and tlmd
TO degree. He was fearful lest some of
the Texan rangers, many of whom mad
deep wrongs still to avenge, might shoot
him from The way.side; and as he rode
through their encampmen:, situated dl-
rectly on his route, he could not conceal
his fears. They allowed him to pass,
however, without even cry or shout OF
eXultalion.
Opinions are various in camp as to
whether the Mexicans will now offer
peace, or make stout resistance at Sal
tilo, largerporton believe inclning to
the latter opinion. A Mexican who ar
rived from that place yesterday reports
that they have already commenced i"rtI-
fying it on an extensive scale; but this
should be taken merely as Mexican ru-
NOR, always the most unreliable nforma-
ton conceivable. Again, great many
are disconnected at the terms given the
Mex!cans, and think that they now will
certainly fight again after being let of SO
easily. Had the battle continued on the
24Ih three hours longer, the Mexlcans
would undoubtedly have been on their
knees crying and begging for their lives.
A terrible carnage would have ensued bad
rot Ampudia sent in proposals for sur
render of the town, for his forces were
huddled, if can use term, and all this
Gen. Taylor we'll knew. To carry out
the known conciliatory policy of our Gov
eminent, however, appears TO have been
his aim-to spare life and property, in &C
cordance with his intructions, his object
land this should relieve him from all cen
sure in the matter. For myself, having
some slight knowledge of Mexican charac-
Ter. believe the whole policy OF our Gov
eminent is, and has been wrong for years
: Shower any quantity of magnanlmi'y up
y on this people and ii Is entirely thrown
away-they neither feel nor appreciate 1t
= An inherent pride, which grows upon then
j. with every step in their downward and DIS
graceful career makes them to look with
is pretended scorn npon every offer of gener
E. Gus forhearance in their adversely, and a
e well might Van Amburg attempt to concl
in late his tigers and hyenas by choice bits
meat and love pats on the head as these pei
" pie by acts of kindness. The policy ht
1T been tried all summer, and the effects OF !
workings has been shown by rascally e.
as tortions on the part of those of whom OF
Government has attempted to purchase pr
] visions, and by every eXertlon on the pa
! of the military to cut our Army to piec'
when it beleaguerd this place about
is But enough Of this for the present. wo
Ter or two of news, such as have to otter.
pm The two Texan Regiments, and Co
us Havs and Woods, will probably retu
an home in The course of week, and shou
icy hostiites recommence, fresh regmei
INT mounted on the best horses that can
Ia procured, will at once be raised.
as An express has come in, stating II
ice Gen. Wool, with $500 men, was to lea
OF San Antonio yesterday for Chihuahua
What in the name of all that is reasona
nks so large force is going in that direct
ers for, | can't make out That whole col
I'M trv is now in the hands of the Cam'
and ches, as it we're, and the difficulty OF NOV
me SO large a number of men, when one gu
Ved ter of the force is more than is neces
erl- ~ to subjuga,e any army now there
that can be sent, looks to me as aim
but unsurmountable. With not double
off, number, Gen. Taylor has marched u
the one of the strongholds of the country
the driven off an army complete IN all It's
ave pointments--if Gen. Wool goes to I
YES. huahua with the number stated, 1t SCI
to me that he will have no other enen
TO contend with than the worst OF
!. hunger and suffering. ! hope thai ne
march this way, where his services
really be needed.
Gen. TAYLOR is still encamped at
D. old ground, three miles from here--u
Tiers Worth and Smith are in town. Inc
yn part of the wounded officers are q
now we'll. Gen. Butler is recovering,
we're Coils. McClung and Mitchell are al also
they fair way.
two
ray- THE CAp1TULATIoN. &c.-H Is
eem- that it was the destructive eHects "
IS on mortar that first determined AniPuu
ough capitulate. 1t was towards inc eve
], but oe the 23d, when the mortar, win
rlosp Ibo.bad baan nlanted IN Inc C6lue