The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-22
By = HE M AILS.
INTERESTING
FROM THE
ARMY OF INVASION
Confirmation of the Death of
CAPT. RIDGELY.
LOSS OF THE N6ExICAM8
AT THE
SIEGE OF MONTERREY.

SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE N. Y. HERALD oyFICE.
NEW ORLEANS, Friday, Nov. Is, 1916.
There have been two arrivals from Brazoz San
tago' this morning, and although they bring
nothing OF any very great interest, hasten to give
you what little intelligence can gather.
The Virginia arrived this morning, having lett
the Brazos the 9Th inst, and brings intelligence
MS late as the oath ult, from Monterey
Mr.. Halle, the accomplished correspondent of
the P'cayune, whose graphic and interesting let
ters from the army have been so extensively CO.
pied throughout the country, came as passenger
The weather at Monterey quite cold, and
considerable sickness (chills and fever) prevailed
among the troops stationed in the city but
the camp outside the city, was much
healthier. At Camargo, and in fact ali
along to Point Isabel, there is great deal OF the
same description of sickness. A number Of the
brave fellows wounded in the storming of Monte
rey had died, but the greater portion of them were
doing well.
1t was positively known at Monterey that Con.
Ampudia and the army had retired beyond Sal
to, without any attempt to fortiy the passes, and
the roads were all open.
Gen. Taylor will not, in fact he cannot, owing to
the present crippled condition and small number
of his troops, march from Monterey, and he must
be reinforced before he can think of it.
report in this mornings paper concerning
Capt Ridgey OF the U. s. flying artillery, proves
to be too true. lie was returning to his quarters
on horseback, when his horse stumbled and fell
forward, throwing him and causing him to strike
head foremost upon the ground. No hopes were
entertained of his recovery. His loss will be
deeply deplored by the entire army, with whom
he was universal favorite, and by his contrymen
at large, who will never forget his galantry and
bravery at the battles of Resaca de la Palma and
Palo Alto, while the glorious events of these two
days are recorded upon the pages of history.
The number of Mexicans killed and wounded
IS said 10 be infinitely greater than has been before
supposed by us, or reported by the enemy.
AT all the towns from Camsrgo down to the mouth
OF the Rio Grande, wounded Mexicans may be
cen in numbers IN the streets, who came stray
Cling home days after the fights. 1t is said that
men who were in the employ of our army at
Matamoras and other places disappeared suddenly
some time before the fight in numbers, and some
time after appeared again, and those who were
not too much broken down, or wounded too badly,
resumed their occupations. What beautiful
illustration ofthe conciatory policy OF our govern
ment There can be no doubt but that a national
government exerts itself quickly, we shall lose the
advantages we have already obtained.
The Edith steam propeller, arrived this morn
ing from Brazos, whence she sailed on the 7th.
and brings, it is said, dispatches from Monterey
several days later than the oath, but they cannot
contain any intelligence of interest. | have been
unable to hear any additional particulars than
those have already given. In fact there is no
a. l.a.,. ole Il
Soon after the Edith left Brazos she collapsed
fiue, by which her second engineer, John Crom-
well, was severely scalded Owing to this acct
dent she was compelled to the Belize under can
vas Captain r. c. Gatlin, U. s. 7th Infantry,
wounded in the stcrming of Monterey, came
over in the L.
The brig ]. Cohep, of Philadelphia, went
ashore at the Brazos on the 4th inst. A part of
the cargo will be saved, but the vessel is a total
loss
There is great disposition here to volunteer, il
there is the slightest inducement held out.
There was not SO much of a sale in cotton yes
terday as | supposed there would be; the
news that was brought by the Alliance, alihouss
favorable, had the effect of preventing operations,
and the sales only reached 800 bales.
To-day there is a prospect of a little better bus-
operating, as they fearful that the steamers
advces are in town, to-day's mail having failed.
There has been heavy arrival of cotton to-day
from up the river, amounting to 1896 bales. One
cargo brought by the!steamboat Ambassador, from
vicksburg, consisted of 1854 bales The weather
still continues dry, clear and warm
Yesterdays mail came through this morning.
The irregularities of the mail are getting to be
bearable, and there is private express on foot,
hear. that will knock the mail arrangement COM
pletely into a cooked hat. The public will de-
mand reform soon, and the Department will be
compelled to use little energy.
Yours, truly, ID.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. l31
The steamship Galveston, Capt Wright. arrived yes.
erday morning from Galveston having left there
10th inst. The Galveston brought over large number
Of passengers among whom note Col Hays, 1t Col.
Walker (Cspt Walker Of the u. s. Rifle Regiment
Capt McMullen, DIR. McMurphy, and Messrs. A. & D.
Csge-sll Of the late regiment Of Texas Rangers
BY this arrival we have extra Of the Galveston News
of the 10th inst with intelligence from Monterey to the
l3h instant day later than the last letter we have
published from our special Correspondent ou no ater
than the advices which received mere on tne Isl IN
stant The Neps gives version OF tne ineingenco
received here direct believe to be altogether
erroneous and act Of justice to the Nws, we mrs
publish their statement.