The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-31

had to silence. as well as the musketry |
from the house-tops.
/ The grand castle is 8 powerful tort,
and was mounted with number of
eighteen Founders. 1t was there that
Gen. Ampudia's quarters were during
the battle.
| will relate you number of incl
dents that occurred during three days:
Col. McClung, of Mississippi, the
great duelist, got upon the breast-woTks,
waved his hat, and was in the act OF
giving three cheers, when a ball struck
him, from the effects of which he has
since died.
Samuel w. Chambers, one of the
rangers, or "the Delaware hero" as
they call him, got overthe breast-works'
obtained a foot-hold on the top OF an
eighteen FOUNDER, and deliberately took
aim with his "fre shooter," firing with
great effect, and crushing the Mexicans,
until the piece was taken by General
Worth, and turned on the city. Cham
bers escaped without a wound.
Captain Gillespy, Of the Texan ran
gers, was killed whilst pouring water
into the tube of cannon, with the
Mexicans all around him. But it is
impossible for me to mention all the
numerous incidents that occurred at the
present time. :,
We expect another battle at Saltillo,
50 soon as the armistice expires, and as
we have now got our hand in, we will
give them rougher usage next time.
Our army was about 1000 strong
before the battle, but is now about
, $500 miss many noble fellow
from the ranks. The Mexicans were
t nearly double our number. Their loss
in killed and wounded is not less than
3 1900. A great many were killed IN
I their houses. as we had to rush in and
q shoot them down, to stop their destruc'
&. tive fire from windows and house-tops'
t We bury our dead today, and you
e may Judge of my feelings at the dread
Y ful sight better than can describe
. them. The whole field IS like slaught
er house, and bodies are being buried
: in every direction. In short | have
had enough of the battlefield, although
, determined to sand up to the rack
b throughout the campaign. Some per-
sons may and do like it, but between
r YOU and myself, would much rather
# be in Baltimore.
e Yours, &c. N. b. >.
n Ofthe Baltimore Regiment, Volunteers
l. P. S. Since writing the above,
S have been informed not less than sixty
of the Baltimore regiment are killed o
1t missing. Notwithstanding our losses
= and the heart-rending sights around us
the soldiers are in high spirits thl
n. morning on account of our brilliant VIC
'e torv, and well we may be, for whe
'e we commenced we never expected t.
gain it. The 'bris,ling fortifcation
n looked almost impregnable. But an
called upon by the sergeant to go
work and to bury the dead, so mus
IT, close for the present. IN. b. D.
n From the Baltimore Sun of Oct 2l.
re We annex some additional letter
from our correspondent at Matamora
and although we do not entirely agre
6. with him in all his views, we give the
Nv as coming from gentleman OF int
mt igence and experience. He seems
in anticipate some sad reverses to o.
~ conouering army. To one of his le
sh- ters will be found annexed letter fro
ms ms the Rev. Mr. Rey, one of the Cath
his lie chaplains, to his companion I
ne. Rev. Mr.. McEIroy, who is station
US at Matamoras. Mr.. Rey gives a br
but concise account of the battle,
vn, which he was an eyewitness.
Tx. Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
RAJ ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
W. W.. MArAMoRAs, Mexico, Oct. lst, "a
wv MEssRs. EplroRs: II you have
,de ceived my last two letters written trf
Iol- this place, you are in possession OF
oht first news of the stall of Monterey
~. unless the mails have proved you,
not they have us of late, false.
The most reliable information
vol. ceived here has been from the IL
en-. Mr.. Rey, one Of the worthy Catho
and prelates sent out by the President
.ck. chaplains to the army. You VIII
Fol. collect that the Rev. McElroy arr,
fell here soon after our occupation OF M
r of amoras. The elder, MIR. McEir
mot has remained on service at this pla
and his devotion to the sick OF the
two my in the general hospital is worthy
it | ali praise, and has endeared HIM to
,lsh- ny a heart saddened by sickness
E is deferred hopes. He is constant IN
He attentions and faithful in his misslor
and peace-no proselyting spirits ma
reat his conduct, but with fine sPlrI
Christian philanthropy, he is allk'
Al. =; lC,l ,,o,nivtpr ut Christ Of