Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-20

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DAYS At Monterey, since now the enemy en-
tprta;ns GREAT respect for the Mexican soldier,
and American blood flowed with such profu-
sion that from the Generals Of the enemg came
the suggestion Of an 0rnaisttce Of eight 1reeks,
which disarms, as it were, great part OF his
regular troops.
Since writing the above we have seen ano-
ther positive assertion made on the authority
of Ampudia that the idea Of the armistice uGs
suggested by american officers, and the Next
cans are led TO presume it was suggested by
them because the greater part of our regulars
were cut to pieces al Monterey.
The Mexican accounts of the battles of
Monterey are more numerous than have been
published in the United States. As matter
of necessity, they praise very highly the yalor
OF our troops, and they insist upon the obsti-
macy and gaIlantry of the defence. The move
ments of Gen. Worth on the west side of the
town are described as very brilliant One fort
taken by Gen. Worth is said to have been ia
ken and re-taken three several tmes-once by
Gen. AIejia at the point of the bayonet, cap
turing at the same time 300 Americans and
eight pieces OF artillery. Some OF their first
accounts declared that Gen. Worth was killed.
From Sa!tillo Gen. Ampudia wrote TO his gov
eminent, demanding an investigation OF his
conduct, both before and after Gen. Taylor
presented himself at Monterey. He courts
scrutiny, aIledging that s. as the laws OF hon
or and the good of his country are the only
elements of his existence, his mind cannot be
tranquil until the Secretary of War, the su-
prcmc government, and the Republic, are sat
isfcd with his conduct considered under eve
ry aspect" This humble letter does not save
him from the letter writers. They charge him
But we have neither time nor space to-day to
enter further into the Mexican accounts of the
battles. One thing we must note, however.
Almost all their accounts say that they refu-
scd to Capltulate until we agreed to salute
their flag, and then they boast ostentatiously
that the Americans did IL fact salute their flag
Before the two months armistice expires, the
Mexican5 count confidently that Santa Anna
will have an army around him which will pre-
vent any further advance of Gen Taylor.
The Mexican papers are full of the orders
of Gen. Salas, made through his secretaries,
providing resources for the war We have
various circulars of Almonte, one of which is
in the nature of a manifesto and written with
marked ability, but We cannot give it to-day
On the morning of the 14th of October, d
rumor was circulated in the City of Mexico
{ that some battalions of the National Guard de.
signed to issue a pronunciameRt0, the oblec
Of which was to wrest the reins of government
, from Gen. Salas, On the GROUND lnat he wa:
aiming to pcrpetuate his power, and intended
t to seize upon the property of the commercial
classes. This rumor was followed by anoth
or of discussions in the Cabinet, threatcnin!
the stability of the Government. The multi
+ tude assembled in crowds about the palace, ant
at last Gen. Salas, accompanied by Senior Go
! mez Farlas, appeared and addressed the pco
{ pie, endeavoring to soOthe and quiet them
, The General was received, says the Govern
ment organ, with enthusiasm of the livelics
kind.
r The excitement subsequently took new
+ turn. Senior Cortina, the Governor of the Fed
eral District OF Mexico, was said to have Civ
ell notice to the merchants that he could N
longer guarantee the security of their proper
6 ty. The warehouses of the merchants wer
: in fact closed in some quarters, and the CIV
= ncrs, it was said, were arm!ng themselves i
order TO protect their property. This led aga
to the assemblage of throngs of people deepl
anxious to learn the facts, and Gen. Saia
and Senior Farias again sailed forth and ad
{ dressed the people, and succeeded in disper
I" sing them quietly. All this commoton is st
l. trbuted by the papers in favor of the Govern
|
e motives of the clergy were of course thei
j dread lest the Government should seize upo
their revenues to carry on the war against til
( United States. We find unequivocal indica
Is tons in the papers that such a seizure woul
/ be very natural and iustifiable measure o
v the part of the Government.
!" An express arrived at Vera Cruz on the 2ls
: nit, which announced that during the night c
the 18th there was another alarm in the cap
. ital, similar to that Of the I4M, which wa
e quoted, however, like that of the 4th, afte
l. some moments of confusion. We bitterly It
Vi greet these connections, says Ell Indicator, be
cause if they are continued, they will infali
bly, produce our ruin. Our enemy is alreai
in the heart of the country, and nothing bt
s the union of our entire strength can save II;
is The Government is unable TO discharge i
J. weighty obligations toward q foreign enemy
o when confidence is thus shaken by unfounde
ii alarms and the time of the Government is wa:
II ted in preventing and dispelling them.