Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-02
RICHMOND, VA.
Friday Morning, October - isao'
THE SEAT OF WAR.

We are satisfied that, IN Inc uedish VI he "s ~
this region, we cannot do better than lay before
our readers pretty copious details OF The intelii-
eence received by the New Orleans papers OF
Yesterday morning. Though it is not very den
mite, the general conviction seems 10 De, IND. VIC
shall soon hear Of battle between The Mexican
and American troops in the interior oil Mexico.
The accounts vary as to the probable place ana
nsriod OF The enea whether at Monterey
or this side. or beyond, between Monterey and
Sallno. 1t is thought that Gen. Taylor would be
within canno, sho, OF Monterey by the 18th o.
Goth September, and that then the story ~oulu
be loldn II seems 10 be certain that Ampudia Is
al Monterey, and that he has fortified Inc bishoPs
Palace and the Cathedral, outside of the town,
and thrown I'M redoubls al other different COM
manding points. He has published pompous
proclamation, in which he declares himself 10 De
I'm command of the army in the name OF or I'M
der The authority Of, General Santa Anna, who
has supreme command in The Mexican kePuo-
lie" He says, with his usual bombast, that "lhe
hour has finally arrived for taking prompt and
energetic measures 10 protect the Departments
of the East from the rapacious Anglo-AneTicans'
and decares that all who aid them in any way
arc trail,rs and spies, and if caught shall suffer
death without bene6! of clergy;" and goes on 10
speak Of he torrent of evils that has been brought
upon the sacred RI territory Of Mexico BY Inc
conrrabald trade that has been carried on by Inc
usurpers
He Asserts that he has 5000 men in Monterey
and its vicinity, and an equal number on the ad.
vance to sustain him. A letter in The Picayune'
daed C,margo, September 3, says upon re-
liable Information, that at Monterey there are
1000 regulars, besides large force OF raw mill
tia, recruited in any and every way, but prlnci-
pally BY orce In a P S. it is added, that 1000
Mexica n troops OF the line arrived al Monterey
ON The as August, with four pieces Of arIll-
lery, and that len guns had already been put IN
position, and others were 10 be mounted:
"There is no cavalry force at Monterey, but II
is though that al Caidereyta, this side, there Is
considerable number Of mounted men. Canales
is a, Marin, also this side OF Monterey, with 6OO
rancheros and it is thought that CarvaJal is win
him. These people are determined 10 fight some
where. u. w. N.
Anolh.r correspondent Of the Pcayune gives
different account Of Canales:
Jnuc Road, rithin one mile Of Mier, lezico,
llali-past | o'clock al Night, Sepl'r ), 1876. J
Gentlemen | write by moonlight, and in haste.
| left Camargo al o'clock This morning, with
riding mule and pack mule My only companion
thus far has been Mr. Hall, who is connected with
The suffers establishment OF The 7lh Infantry. We
have reached thus far without having our lhfoas
cut, and hope 10 reach Cenalvo in safely, though
we 60 one We have just met Mexican IN
Gen. Tayor's service, going down express. lie
informs us that Canales was caught THIS morning,
about six miles from Cerralvo, BY three Texan
volunteers, and is now al Cerralvo. This Next
can says there are eight thousand Mexican troops
AT Monterey. must close, for cloud IS COM
ing over the moon. II.
Gen. Taylor will advance upon Monterey win
about 1000 men, half OF them as well drilled re-
gulars as any in the world. A letter in The New
Orleans Commercial Times says:
1.-THE general wish is, that The courage OF the
Mexican General will not ooze out before our a T
my can get sight OF him, and many who, a week
age thought another general action most impro-
babe, are now changing their opinions. II there
be another action, il will he about the 18th or
10Th inst II the result be favorable 10 us, as do
moi doubt, the Mexican power in the North is
crushed; If otherwise, our General has only 10
take strong position and maintain il, until rein
iorcemenls can reach him from this pace-where
force enough will be concentrated for any such
purpose. Blu, the country need not apprehend an
unfortunate result, if The armies meet. Apart
from The military qualities OF our chief, ne pos.
sesses species Of bulldog courage, that iorb'ds
his letting go, when ne once takes grip-and ne
leads as fine body Of men as ever carried
swords and fire arms If General Ampudia car
beat Them, | admit his right 10 buster and crow
as much as he pleases, and he may employ the
Hooser man TO help him if he chooses"
On the whole, we have some reason TO look FOL
early intelligence of some warm work. We dc
no, regret the prospect OF another battle, as
will enable our soldiers to win new lauiels, ant
will go far to conquer peace" which is nov
so desirable.