Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-25
From the n. D. Delta. Nov. l3.
Latest from Monterey.

Il The steamship Galveston arrived yesterday
| from Texas. Among the passengers were those
brave fellows, Col. ]. e.. lays and Col. ). "
Walker, whose intrepid daring and undaun.ed
| valor are now among the most bright portions
| the history of The worthless of the Republic.
| BY the Galveston We received slip from
| the Galveston News from which we extract the
following. 1t is based, it will be perceived, but
IN rumor It's importance should it turn out
| true, may be well estimated.
Il Capt. q X. Lewis. formerly connected with
us IN This paper arrived by the steamboat Sa-
bne on Sunday. lie left Monterey on the 18th
ult., and therefore brings intelligence several
days later than We have before had. Ills route
was By land through Salinas, Arisas Ilacicn-
da, Boca de Leon, l.ampasas, Paris, Laredo,
san Antonio, NC When Capt l.. Icil Mon.
tercy it was The almost universal opinion
through the army, that Gen. Ampuda had not
l (as has been so generally believed aud repored)
retreated from Saltillo TO San LniS PoloSi, but
\ that he had proceeded on the road towards Mon
clova with view TO intercept Gen. Wool and
prevent his junction with Gen. Taylor. Ills
opinion was not predicated upon any direct in
formation (lor no spies or rangers had been
sent out to watch Ampudia's movementS,) but
upon pretty strong presumptive evidence, sup
ported by the unanimous opinion OF all the
English merchants in Monterey
II is believed that Ampndia left Monterey
with at least 1900 men. 10 addition to the
liberal supply of ammunition with which this
large army were permitted to leave Monterey,
Ampudia had ample time to procure both arms
and ammunition frCmSan Luis Potosi, which is
n general Mexican depot for the army supplies
OF all kinds General Ampudia was well in
formed Gas Mexican Generals always are) as
to the strength and character Of our arms. lie
knew that Gen. Wool had but 5000 about one
fifth part of his own iorces--that these were all
raw recruits, without any regular or Texan
troops TO support them. such an opportunity
to retrieve his defeat in Monterey, il is supposed
might have stimulated even Ampudia to under.
take this enterprise and show the world that he
knew how to profit by the armistice. j, may
here be remarked that the restrictions of the
capitulaton only extend TO the Riconda, and
would not interfere ut all with this enterprise
Gen. Wool left Presidio on the 18th ult, but we
cannot learn wheheg he would take the road
through lambaSaS. The former is the route
it was supposed he would take, and Ampudia
OF the foregoing Supposilon be true. would
take the Monclova road. But this road, as we
learn, is exceedingly rough and mountainous
and being nearly impossible to artillery and
wagons.
The presumption is, therefore, that Gen
Wool took the other, which is much better
though also n much longer route Even there
fore, should Ampudia have the spirit which the
prevailing opinion gives him credit for. still
the two armies may not meet. IL the march OF
Gen. Wool had been uninterrupted he is doubt
less now in Monterey, and if he has encounter
ed Ampudia we shall soon know the result.