American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-07-16


Tor The Metropolis. At Monterey, where Gen.
Mejia commands, the palace of the Bishop had
been turned into fort, it is so situated as to
command the town and It's approaches
A correspondent writes as iollows:-"A let
ter has been received here (at Matamoros) stat
ing that wealthy proprietor ot Mexico had
placed in the hands of the Government Two
millions of dollars and twelve thousand horses,
and that the clergy had pledged themselves to
sustain the country in driving the invaders
from the soil, Paredes having given publicity to
the contemplate falsehond that we were the
enemies and sworn destroyers Of their religion"
MATAMoRAs, July ! 1916.
1t seems TO be the general belief in camp that
| faTedes will give our army another brush ere
long. That he is on his way to this region is
not doubted-that he can muster an army of
so, 900 men, is pretty generally believed, and
if he does succeed in raising so large body of
troops, and General Taylor advances on Mon
terey, pretty severe fight is certain TO Cnsue.
| The General wears his laures very calmly.
"Ilonors are easy" with him, but he is chatting
a good deal about being kept here, with large
body Of troops, unabet act against the enemy.
| The Washington Union publishes the follow
ing official letter from the army, unuer date OF
the Gath ult.
"Some volunteers have arrived at Brasos
Santiago from Tennessee, presumed 10 be of
tho twelve months quota. The volunteers
which previously arrived from New Orleans
have nearly all moved to Barita, except two
regiments in this place. shall bring them up
the river as soon as can procure transporta-
ton, which we arc impatiently awaiting. The
volunteers from Texas are encamped near Point
Isabel, and are now Organizing under the direc-
ton OF the governor.
| We have no authentic intelligence from the
interior of Mexico. The army at LinareZ IS
believed to be moving towards Monterey, much
reduced in numbers by desertion and sick
ness. 1t is rumored that Bustamente is at the
head Of the government, and that Paroles is
advancing with large force TO this frontier. !"
Tho National Intelligencer contains letter
from Point Isabel, dated the 29th ult., received
by member of Congress, from which we ex-
tract the following
No one can tell when the army will make
forward movement. My belief is it will be
considerable time, and solely for the want Of
transportation. In tho mean time the volun-
teers are much exposed. For two weeks or
more it has rained almost every day, and the
appearances ire strongly in favor Of a contnu-
ance of IT, When ii does not rain the sun is hot
enough. The tents furnished are of an indif-
ferent kind, and there are a number Of compa-
MES, particularly among the Texans, that have
none at all. Yet the men, so far, continue toll
erably healthy. How long it will last no one
can tell.
Whether the Mexcans will risk another
battle of general kind is question that
cannot be decided now. If they could have
been pursued soon after the battle In May, their
force must have been dispersed killed, or cap
tured. AS it is, they have ample time to raise
renforcements and recruit their spirits, and may
make another stand in the hiIly county. If
they do, have no doubt they will be defeated,
and the war may be terminated soon; but if
they do not conclude to make another general
fight, the war will be Of partisan character,
and no ono can tell when it will terminate
We may oVerrun the country, but will not sub
due it. As long as private property is respect
ed, and the lives and rights Of those not found
in arms secured, the Mexicans do not care about
our travelling through their country and pay
ing the highest prices for whatlhey have to sell.
1t is species OF warfare better for many ofthem
than the state Of peace they have heretofore
enjoyed. The men are frequently employed
here by the QuartermasteT, and are much better
paid than they ever were before Yet these
l.people, as mass, have the btterest feelings a.
gainst us. Their priests and demagogues have
for their own purposes, iostered their pre- eiudices
and animOst'ts, and the idea of"eXtendIng the
area Of freedom' so as To include them seems
to be ridiculous and absurd.
the rumor Is (and think il worthy Of credit)
that the Mexlcaus are iurtfying the town OF
Monterey. It s place of considerable impor-
tance in civil and military point of view, and
it is possible the enemy may fight for it. If
they do not, they will make no general fight,
that is certain; and the war will then be of the
guerilla kind, and be waged in most sangun-
ary spirit. Our people, particularly the Texans,
feel very hostile and much exasperated against
the Mexcans; and if ever the army is broken
up into detachments and small parties they will
not be spared by them. AS long as we are en-
bodied, under the control of high officers, a
proper restraint will be exercised; but as soon
as the small chiefs have So ay then will blooG-
shed and rapine spread over the country.