The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-07
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
NggERBER 7, $40.

The steamship Galveston, Capt. ~ dgh
arived AIN oreaus % he 90h uI'. from
BfsSos SndsSo, comiOg by way Of Gal.
rtstoo. She Nss ieleSeG QUE Ciuzens Of
the psinful suspense ish,hey have labor.
ed under lor several dsys.
Der sdvices from Monterey csms down
TO Ihe OH Of October. The city is 10 ,he
quis, occupation Of our Uoops.
The steamer Col. Harvey. with govern
meat stOrss, was LOST, Witt fifteen lives. on
he l2,h VII. si ihe mouth Of The Rlu
Gn1de.
An express bSI arrived At Mooterey that
Gea, Wool, wuh s,600 meO vas to leave
San Antonio tue 2sb Of s'ptenber for Chi
hnshua.
Correspondence of the N o. PicyOne,
MoSrEREY Sept, 20 P. ~.
An express rider hss 'tis moment sniv-
ed from Salioas which place he lefs this
moruing. It is only days rteI,his side
OF SAltIo, and he states, on the auth orily
Of the Mexicans that Santa Anna arrived al
tha! ci,y yesterday morning or the evening
previous and >, once conmenced forUh ing
tie 1lce w,ih vlgor - lie had no less lhsn
- Geo mPn W. ~ which added TO those
wnlct l"F here noysr Ampuds, will swell
hia ny Ger 10000 men.
Re- -; atr las il ,hsl no 10 10 erect
So ~ r.ae,i4s close by the Rinconns
'2, lhe us oi on' lines by the close oi
o." aye truce. II al this should
ptss tie ne ar'ny msy have more bloody
g,.k SO DO ,1at a"er.
One hing IS eer'aih Santa Anna was
hourr ssP,otei here when Gen. Taylor
arrived end many !hink that Ampudia's res,
stn fnr wi'npg 10 retire was the fact that
he .Juud himself to degree surrounded si.
tr the successes of the,2d division ard was
a0xiCrs 10 loIm a conjunction with his mas
Ger on the best terms he could make. We
shall know more about this matter ia day
or two.
TIE following order of Gen. Tsyo, an
nouncjng bis victory we copy from The
American Flag Of .hs lOlh inst
ORDRRI-No. 1873.
Headquarters frmy of Occ,tpntion,
Camp near Monterey Sept % Is4o
The commanding General has the sa,is-
faction to congratulate the Army under his
Command upon another signal triumph over
the Mexican forces. Superior to us in
numbers, strongly fortified and with an im
mense preponderance Of artillery, they have
yet been driven from point TO point until
forced 10 sue for terms Of capiulaiion.
Such ,erms have been granted as we're con.
sidefed due to the gallant defence Of Ihe
town and the liberal policy Of our own
Government.
The General begs 10 return his thanks to
his commanders and 10 all bis officers aud
men, both Of the regular anG volunteer for.
ces, for the skill, the coursge ard the per.
severance With which they have overcame
manifold difficulties, and finally achieved a
vi:i3Iy shedding lasTe upon The American
Gsms.
grea! result has been obtained but, no,
withnuI tho loss Of many gallant and ac-
2ompliste! Offcats and brave men. The
Array and ,Le country will deeply sympa.
thise with the families and friends of those
who have thus sealed their devotion With
thei. lives
BY order Of Maj. Gen. TAYLOR:
(SigneD W: W. S. Bliss, As'l. Adrl.
Gen. Official:
GEo. A. MCALL, Ass'h Adj'i. Gen.
'Th5 Mexican loss has not been ,and pro
r6ab.y never will be asceuained with GER
tsin'y. /! is believed 10 exceed | 900.
Capt. Gwen left Mr Kendall a, Camsr.
go.-We regret TO say shat c.rl,in dificu
ties had occurred at Camargo which il was
grieVousy feared would lead 10 two private
hostile mer'ingG in which two of our cti, |
2rns we're 90 lake part. We regret to al !
ipds TO such subject, and DO il only to
NEE !he exaggerated rumors in circulation
"a rog1.i to the mailer. 1t is stated ths,
Orig. GoD. Marshall, Of Kentucky had de-
@aHded satisfaction from Colonel Bale Pey.
ton, Of 'hIs city, and tia! meeting would
take place. probably on toe Ilth inst. An.
"iAvr difficulty va. TO be arranged al about