The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-21
Late News from the Army.

Late News from the Army.
By the arrival of the Galveston. at New Or
leans, the Picayune and Delta have received let
ters from Monterey from the first to the sixteenth
of October.
In the Matamoras Flag we have portions Of a
correspondence between General Taylor and the
Governor Of Monterey, in which the former gives
an indication Of the policy to bepursued inregard
to the substance of the army.
After the captulation, Gov. Morales had con.
versaton with General Taylor, and subsequently
Col, Whiting, @. M. General, addressed the fol.
lowing note to the Governor, with reference to the
subjects of that conversation:
seen. Taylor orders me to address your excel.
lency upon various subjects in reference to the
conversation had with you the other morning,
when visiting his camp.
"He desires. in particular. that you will order
the inhabitants of this province to furnish mules
for burden between this place and Camargo
Though we have good number now employed,
yet many more are needed
"He also charges me particularly to say to your
Excellency, that you will request or command the
inhabitants to bring in their corn and d,posit the
same, to considerable amount, IN the city. 1t is
necessary that this Corn should be brought in, and
il must be, by your Excellency's orders, or by
force. fprocured by the first means, it will be
paid for at the same price the Mexican Govern
ment allows; il by the second, the owners may
look to their own Government for redress.
"You will please to inform me officially, 1--WE
wish speedy reply,) what are the current prices
Of transporting each mule load from Camargo to
this city, and the prices which the Mexican Gov
ernment have been paying for corn this season."
To this note of Colonel Whiting, Gov. Morales
replies as follows:
"Since this Government had the pleasure Of
confering with Gen. Taylor upon various subjects
of importance, they have taken due measure to
accomplish your desires, relative to the accumula
ton Of corn and removal Of effects from Camargo,
belonging to the American army. have to in
form you that corn will he furnished, Gas much as
can be gathered, IT dollars per mule load, and
also mules for burthen as soon they arrive from
the Interior, where they have been sent on bus-
ness, but ordered to return forthwith; with the un-
derstanding that the current prices for freight
from this city to CarTalvo is two dollars and fifty
cents; the same to the estates of Dolores and Con-
ception, which are below Cadareyta.
"Such being the case you will please signify the
same to General Taylor, adding at the same time
that il will not be necessary to force in procur-
lug the objects indicated. for there is no lack Of
desire to serve"
In this reply Of the Government TO COL Whit
ing, it will be seen that he does not state the price
which the Mexican Government has been paying
for corn, etc, but merely answers at what price it
will be furnished our Army; at five dollars per
mule load. This is just double what the Mexican
Government pays; two dollars and fifty cents per
carge being the standard price. So with the charges
on burden mules But the Government has our
Army in tight place, and he is resolved to spec
uate on our necessities. Our worthy alcalde here
has sent him an example, and probably give him
his cue. The corn market here has been forestsl-
led by this worthy gentleman, who has purchased
all In the neighborhood, and 6xed his price upon
it. Such speculations, by Governors and alcaldes,
will not long be allowed-they will, or should be
made to disgorge some of their accumulatons with
out pay.
Col. w., looks upon the reply Of Gov. Morales
as satisfactory, and answers him thus:
"Col Whiting has the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF the satisfactory note from Governor
Morales, dated yesterday, relative to corn and
mules Of burden, and be has the honor to inform
him that, for the convenience Of those who bring
in corn, Capt Sibley, the adjutant Of Col. w.
in Monterey. will receive and pay for all that Is in
troduced OH deposit, according to the price stipu
lated upon by Gov. Morales
Lieut. Armstesd, of the 9Th Infantry, has just
arrived from Washington with dispatches for Gen.
Taylor, but the instructions sent him are not known
in the army. a> ~
Santa Anna is at San LUIS Potosi, but is doing
nothing. He sustains Ampudia in his late conduct.
The fever and ague is spreading through the army
at fearful rate. -
Some Mexicans arrived here on the tenth ult
who states that The citizens of Satillo objected to
Ampudia's fortifying the town, and that he would
take up his march for San Luis Potosi as soon as
he could procure pack mules An express arrive,
here from Washington on the evening Of t.,e 10th
ult., fifteen days from Washington, AL learn, with
instructions to the commanding General to prose.
cute the war with fene~ed vigor; therefore we
have every reason 70 believe. that as soon as sup
plies can be sethere. the army win probably direct
Its attention towards Linares, As that town does
Got come within the line Of the armistice.
The New Orleans Commercial Times, In refer
ing to the letters Of It's correspondent, says;-.-
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