The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-08-08
One Day laterfromthe Army.

One Day laterfromthe Army.
Trial and honorable dcquittal Of Cap
tain TAornton Gen. Tdylor's Proc
lamation-- Health Of the Army-Ad-
vancs touards Monterey, &C., 4rc.
The steamship Alabama arrived at
New Orleans on the 18th inst, from
Brazos Santiago, the 10th inst, only
one day later than the James L. Day.
The Commercial Times learns sithat the
court. martial on Capt. Thornton, ter
minated on the 18th ult.; and the gen.
eral impression is, that he has been ac-
quilted. The proceedings however,
will not be made public until they have
been approved and confirmed by the
President at Washington. One pas
sage Of his reported defence has been
commented on with admiration by all
in the camp at Matamoras. He said,
that, in the performance Of the act for
which he was tried--rashness or pre-
cipitancy, we believe-he "did not'see
the numbers OF the enemy, all he saw
was the Mexican flag waving over
American soil, and he was willing to
risk his own life in an attempt to cut 1t
downw D
DR.. Daniel McPhail, Surgeon of The
Tennessee Regiment a native Of Frank.
lin, Tennessee, died on the evening OF
the 18th instant, and was buried with
military honors the next day. He had
been for some time in i'll health. &"
1t is said that there are some emlssa-
ries about Matamoras, and are endeav-
oring to induce such of the Mexican
soldiers who were wounded on the 9th
and 9th May, are recovered, to rejoln
their regiments at Monterey.
The troops are in fine health, and
eager tor the campaign now opening.
The river is falling rapidly from Rey-
noso downward. The 9TH infantry
were supposed to be at Camargo on the
18th instant, and no doubt is express
sed that Col. Hays's command from
San Antonio, has joined them there.
There have been no accounts from
McC Culloch's Rangers since they passed
Reynoso, (the 18th inst.) 1t is imagln-
ed, from the well know daring char
acter of that officer, that he has pene-
trated as far as Monterey; either recon-
noitering or acting on the defensive, if
he find the occasion tempting, or the
disparity not too great in the force to
which he may fni himself opposed.
We are unaffectedly glad to hear OF
the rapid subsidence of the river; our
army will now move with celebrity.
The Alabama brought with her some
soldiers in i'll health, sent hither for a
change of air, 10 accelerate their re.
covery.
| A letter 10 the New Orleans Bee
dated July l2, says:
"The Catholic Chaplains sent out by
President Polk to officiate for the sol
diers protesting that faith, attempted
this morning to address the citizens oi
Matamcras, but they were refused the
use OF the church, either TO speak OF
preach in. 1t may all be very well to
tell the Mexicans they were sent here
for this purpose of administering thei'
faith to the soldiers, but it wont do te
tell any body else SO. Whatever tht
design of the Chief Magistrate in send
ing them may be, cannot tell, but be
lieve their mission has more to do witt
the Mexican citizen than the American
soldier. Perhaps to convince then
that we do not wage religious war
and to win their affections"
The following proclamation has beer
issued by General Taylor, and is pub
. lished in both the English and Spanish
, languages, in the Matamoras papers;
A Proclamation by the General Com
mauding the Army Of the Units'
States Of America: to the people Q
Merico.
After many years Of patient endur
ance, the United States are at lepg;l
constrained to acknowledge, that wa
now exists between our Goyernmen
. and the Government of Mexico. Fo
many years our citizens have been sub
ljected to repeated insults and injuries
our vessels and cargoes have been selz
ed and confiscated, our merchants hav
! been plundered, manned, imprisoned
: without cause and without reparation
/, At length your Government acknowl
! edged the justice of our claims, an
agreed by treaty to make satisfaction
by payment Of several million of do
: lars; but this treaty has been violate
: by your rulers, and the stipulated pay
ments have been withheld. Our lat
effort to terminate all difficulties b
; peaceful negotiation, has been rejecte
Nv, tba n;oto tor poradac and oi1r Mir