The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-30


nervous, and timd to degree He fearful lest some
still to svengs might shoot him from the way.side and
on his route he could not conceal his fears They allow
ed him to pass, however, without a cry shout
Opinions various in camp as to neither the Mexi
cans will nowIoher peace, or make stout resistance at
opinion Sexicsn who arrived from thai place vss,sr
day reports that they have already commenced terrifying
on an p%s TINS should Dc taken mere
information conceivable. Again, great many dis
contented at the terms given the Msxcans and think ha.
they now will certainly fight again after being eto
easily Had the battle continued the oath three
longer the Mexicans would undoubtedly have been ,
their knees crying and begging for their lives AterIb
carnage would have ensued had not Ampudia sent ia
proposals for surrender Of town. for his forces
Tsy Tor well knew. To carry out the known concatory
policy Of government however appears have been
his Instructions his obsctrand this should relieve him
from all censure in the matter For myself having
whole policy Of government is and has been wrong
for years Shower any quantity OF magnanimity upon
IT, inherent
upon them with evory step in their downward and dis
graceful causes them to look with pretended
upon every offer Of generous forbearance their
adversely; and as well might Van Amburg attempt to
concsts his tigers and hyenas by choice bits of meat
and love pats the head those people by acts OF
kindness The policy has been tried all summer and the
effects of its workings have been shown by rascaly
ortions the part OF those Of whom government has
attempted to purchase provisions and by exeton
the part of the military to cut our army in pieces
when beleagured this place about But enough Of this
for the presenta word or two ofnews such have to
| offer.
The two Texan regiments, under Colonies Hays and
Woods will probably return home in the course OF
week. and should hosties fresh regiments,
mounted the best horses that can be procured will at
once be raised.
An express has come in stating that Gen. Wool with
$500 men, to leave San Antonio yesterday for Chi
huahua. What in the name of all that is reasonable so
large force Is going in that direction for is than
can make out The whole section is in the hands
lOft and nltv Of
ing SO large a number OF men when quarter of the
force more than is necessary to subugate any army
almost insurmountabe. With not double the number,
Gen Taylor has marched upon of the stronghod OF
appontments~if Gen Wool ges:to chihpahua with the
number stated it to that he will have other
and suffering. hope that he will march this way, where
| his services may really be needed
mile. from hsrs-oensrsis Worth and smith are in town
The main part of the wounded ofcsrs are doing well.
sss S sr gsv wn Co.'s Mcouns ana
MoSs1 o:,;.. Sep. !S. %: ds4'
An express rider has this arrived from Salinas,
which place he left this morning II is only days ride
this side Of Salllo and he states the authority of
that ANNA that city ys
ed certifying the place with ygor He had no less than
Report farther has it, that he to works and bate
ries close by the Rnconadathe limits of our lines by
"a
| army may have bloodier work to do than One
thing is certainsanta Anna hourly expected here
das for wishing retire, the fact that he
found himself to degree surrounded after the
with his master On the best terms he could make We
shall know more about this matter in a day or two.
noon of his wounds. Capt H. Graham, who was bad.
y shot i thought is mending He belongs to the 4th
| MONTEREY Mexico, Sept %, 1896
| Having heard while the battle gong on, that
Braggs battery had been cut to pieces, with other
exaggerated accounts Of the Operations of the troops
with which Capt Bragg acted and fearing that letter
writers may, in tho haste of sending Off news, have
peated these rumors will give the facts somewhat
in detail
Capt Bragg marched with his battery Of ligh. artille
ry the morning of the 2st in the direction of the
city, with Col Garlands brigade The brigade fred
on from the ensmys works in the east end Of the town
as the heavy fire from the enemy would permit, and
after this order executed Capt advanced at
| joined Col Garland. At a distance OF about two hum
dred yards from where the battery joined Col g. the
enemy opened upon calling fire Of round shot and
self in a street. between stone walls where it
was impossible to bring more than one Of his guns into
solid masonry With this gun he could only rake
street without injuring the enemy, whilst his
these facts he wa. ordered to Withdraw /, was with
great difficulty that this could be DONE for the street
carriages to reverse them. Dead and wounded
| horses had likewise to be detached from thu
posed to the same fire under which it had sp.
pToached In this movement Captain Bragg had two
men killed; man had his leg shot off and taken
prisoner and three others wounded Five horses
killed and seven badly wounded. The carriages
were not injured but the harness and implements were
very much damaged. After replacing disabled and
horses, Captain b. was ordered to and took position
under cover of one of the enemy's works which had
been carried by storm The enemy's cavalry now made
demonstration the of our troops and Bragg's
battery was brought to play upon them with round shot,
shells Sc which killed many of them and
ed them beyond IL pound battery which opened upon
him. The battery returned to its cover, and two g.
FOUNDERS drawn and directed against a work
which was pouring calling fire of musketry upon
infantry. Round shot were thrown at this work with
execution was probably done In this position our bat
terry was exposed to constant fire from two 2pounders,
battery wan Eeoueny s.nosoS 10 the ensmx
fire. At this hour he received orders to return to camp
LGss On an five a IN
wounded. The officers with Captain b. LIST Lieuts
Geo. H. Thomas and j. T. Reynolds and 2nd Lieut. s. O.
French and he speaks of their conduct in the highest
terms. These gallant young officers the captain and
his three leutenants, had all distinguished themselves
| chaplets which they then The GOODNESS with
which they managed to dsentangIe and withdraw their
which each performed his duties under circumstances
trying, have the admiration of all who witnessed
their behavior Rsy nolds had his horse wounded twice
under him on the 2lst II.
| CAMAReo, October s, 1915.
II is reported and believed here that the Mexicans
certifying the road between sao and Monterey Santa
Anna and his troops rendezvous at San Luis Potos
about the LIST of November. II is also believed that
another and still more bloody battle will have to be fought
| If the troops advance on Saillo
The troops and officers left here the most dis
,re:sed People you ever saw when they heard Of the
fought feel confident they would have gone forward
orders orders.
Gen. Quitman, am told fought in person at the head
Of his command, rushing forward and crying out-"FoL
low me, my brave boys, follow me-" Colonel McClung
| fought with his sword after he shot down, and in
the of sinking from the loss Of blood drew
pistols and despatched two Mexicans.
The regulars are mum about the volunteers. The
army Of occupation are all volunteers
Gen Patterson, Gen. Marshall and Gen Pillow still
here The last OF the Georgia regiment left yeste rday
escort TO about 400 mules On the side Of
the San Juan, the I'd regiment Kentucky volunteers
detachment OF the LIST regiment Kentucky volunteers
one regiment Ohio, Major Wall commanding. These
| troops under command Of Brig Gen. Marshall
On the east side of the river around and in the town.
part of Col Rleys regiment of u Infantry Ala