The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-17

Ole sacrifice, still me must do il II we would not sec
ourselves treated as our brothers al Monterey have
been since the victory.
L was indeed appalling TO our enemy, when full
o. fear al seeing the conquered city abandoned by
lis ancient inhabitants, they comprohendod contrary
TO their expectations. that Mexcans were not dis
heartened by their calamity, and that far from in
spring dismay the triumphs of the Americans did
but animate public spirit, enkndle the liyeliest en-
thuslasnl, and make Of every Mexican hero TO
repel an enemy whose cowardice is capable of abu-
sing his triumph az ainst defeneeless citizens.
The war is necessary; II is Indispensable II win
be the only means Of restraining the enemy, and Of
asehslns the outTages committed upon our country
men, and the blood shed in battle Fortune will not
always prove adverse. When we deserve her favors
ny our sacrifices and virtues she will station her
self on our side, and our triumphant arms will die
tate law to the conqueror.
Here is the letter to which we alIude:
MONETARY, Sep. 80, 1886.
"Mr DEAR FRIEND: reply to your short letter of
the 2Sth, which reached me by the same hands
through which this will be delivered. | can com
munleate nothing new which has transpired in the
lew days since the military occupation Of this town
by the vandalism Of the volunteers who serve under
the banners Of the United States. There is not
house IN the interior Of the town and centre of the
city, which Is not occupied by force, without any
agreement with the propretors their agents in re-
respected, Notwithstanding that Gen. Taylor and Gen
Worth are prodigal OF assurances 10 those public
tunetonaries who have remained behind 10 be wit
nesses Of the unnumbered outrages which arc daily
perpetrated upon unarmed citizens, that they have
express orders from their government 10 respect
the property, laws, prevailing religion, and even
the prejudlees Of the people. They repeat this
70 such otheers, public or private, apply
TO them TO know what guarantees families can have,
while they make preparations for their departure
rom this unhappy eaptali but the result is, that
nothing is respeetsd that the utmost insecurity pre-
walls; that no is master Of his own properly, or
even OF his own existenc threatened with perfect
mpunlty by the unbrdied volunteers Who let loose
upon the whole city, commit excuses which de-
eency aud shame prevent me from specifying The
loree which has been introduced into the city con
sisls OF between two and three thousand regulars
! well-dscplined, subordinate, and under excellent
otheers, The remainder consists Of thousand or
hfleen hundred unbridled volunteers much like the
Cumanches IN their appearance, ferocity, and GUS
toms.
al, i said that the rest of these forces, amounting
to 1900, are stationed in the woods the Obspado,
and other camps. In regard to what is said OF that
which Is beyond the city, am not responsible, for
they are very deceitful and endeayor to exaggeuts
their forces.
They have more than 1000 wounded, and about
400 sick with feyers and dysentery. Many of
their officers are dead, and that they are APP
palled by the abandonment ofths city by the poor
| as well as rich. They ask every moment il Gen.
Santa Anna is coming with troops; il there are be-
sIdes those who have len here, any troops at San
LUIS and If the government, after the loss Of this
department, will not be inclined TO into nego-
tiatons with the United States. Everything indi-
Gates that IN two days they will withdraw the vol
uneers, In place Of whom the population may re-
turn; but It Is certain that one will remain here
and they can only secure their conquest by the ex-
termination ofthe race"