The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-07-31
From the N. o. Delta, July II.
Late from SaltillO, Monterey, &c

1atC lIOla OdltlllO, monterey &C.
We had the pleasure OF a %conversa.
ton with DR.. Johnston, of Gen. WOODS
staff, who arrived in the Palmetto, eve
ming before last, direct from Generals
Wool and Taylor's camy, having left
Sal.illo on the 9th June. DR.. John
ston has resided a long time among the
Mexicans, and, when the war broke
out, vas living in Durango. He was
compelled however, with all the other
Americans residing there, to leave the
place and proceed to the city of Next
co. After the battle of Monterey he
determined to JOIN our army, and accor-
dinghy started Tor Monterey on horse
back. He arrived at that place in jan
nary last, and Immediately attached
himself TO our army.
MrJobnso n acted as aid.de-camp 10
Gen. Lane AT Buena Vista, and was
very severely wounded having been
lanced and sabred, and otherwise
SO injured as to make his recovery al
most a miracle.
DIR. Johnston reports that Gen Wool
was encamped on the classic field of
Buena Vista. with force of 2, 700 men
consisting of the Virginia, Mississippi.
and North Caroline volunteers, and
Sherman's Washington's and Premises
batteries.
Gen. Taylor is still at his favorite
old camping ground, the Walnut
Springs, quietly waiting until the gov.
eminent furnishes him with men and
means to advance on San Luis. Gen.
Taylor has with him the 18th regiment,
Bragg's battery and two squadrons of
dragons. At Camargo Gen Hoppin
has abou. 1000 troops of the new lev
les. About the 18th June, Gen Wool
received notice that a force of about
1000 cavalry, under Gems. AlveIez
and Minon, had left Matshuala, and
advanced within sixty miles Of Buena
Vista. This party constituted the ad-
vance of a strong division, which it is
reported by the Mexicans, was about
to advance from San Luis Potosi, n
der Gems. Valencia and Salas. By the
last accounts from San Louis, there
were but four or five thousand troops
there, but Valencia expected to be join
ed by a stronge force from Zacatecas.
W. think the swarthy General reckons
without his host. The Zacatecanos are
a shrewd sensible people; they are too
good democrats, and like and admire
the Americans too much, to take a very
ACTIVE part in the war.
W. are happy to see that our OLD
friend Minon is liberated from dur
anc vile, iato which he was thrown by
Santa Anna, on account of that con-
founded %love-scrape at SaltiIlo. He is
again at the head of a cavalry force,
and, whenever the opportunity offers,
he will no doubt accomplish something
worthy of the reputation he acquired
in Yucatan.
luc CitiZcus oie Sohci"''y iC'ui1iHS
to the towns occupied by Il troops.
In SaltiIIo and Monterey nearly all the
respectable families have returned, and
everything goes on very smoothly and
quietly. The people generally are
warmly DESTROYS of a peace, and begin
to prefer the American governmental
their own. Especially in the town of
does the antI-war feel NJ
prevail 10 a great extent. AT a pubic
in that own some time ago.
Gen. Taylor and the American amy
were toasted with great applause.
The friends of Captain Tobln will he
to hear that he is dong well.
being attached TO General Wool's staff.
and having the cordial friendship. and
good will OF all the officers Of the army.
The gallant Captain has promised a full
budget of news from his valuable KNAPP
sack, which we nope 10 receive by ths
next arrival.