Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-01-05

Later from the American Forces in Mexico.
We received yesterday morning by the steamer
Fort Wayne, New Orleans papers of the 22d inst.
The Delta contains several letters from Ma.amo-
ras and Monterey, of la.or dates than previous
information, but the intelligence they contain is
of but little interest. We make few extracts
from them.
MArAMoRAs, Dec. T. A man named
Crawford is now under arrest for shooting at
cattle: ono Johnson who is an Ohio Volunteer,
stationed at Fort Brown reformed on him. Sew
oral beavcs were shot, cooked and alto by the
volunteers. dined at tho Ohio louise yesterday
with Col. Curtis, Capts. Moore and Chapman. and
several other officers of tho Sd Regiment of Ohio
Volunteers. had the pleasure Of an interview
with Gen. Mclaughlin, who bears the priyationa
of the camp with all the vlgor Of tho most youth
full volunteer.
MONTEREY, Nov. So There Is much
excitement in tho city this morning, arising from
n murder committed last night Armstrong;
Hotel. A party of Tcnnossecans from the camp
camo into town to take supper at the hotel. and
whilst eating and drinking. table was turned
over, breaking n number of plates and glasses.
Armstrong came into the room much excited, and
commenced TRADE of abuse. at the end of which
pay was offered him double for all that des-
Iroyod; but not content with that, ho called In
the Guard, and after pointing out 4 very estlma-
bio young man, by tho namo Of Forrest. sad,
"there's tho ID !ascal who broke my dishes =
but before the Sergeant of the Guard could reach
him, Armstrong pulled out pistol and shot him
dead, and escaped before his compa ions the
Guard could put their hands upon him. This is
the only version Of tho affair have heard.
1.-TWO Frenchmen, in addition to the big bug
Mexicans, have been arrested charge OF
tamporing with soldiers, and offering thom
inducements to desert. There will be pretty
hanging match here some of these days. \ vol
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vates clothes, and was readily accepted
vountario, and given order about 10
leagues distant, for the money and horse promls-
ed him. The ono who gavo the order was i'm
mediatcly arrested. and the Colonel started for
his reward, but not aloue-he took 20 good mon
with him, and will doubtless return III the course
Of the day with several of them who preferred
tho Mexican to the American service. and also
with the individuals who pay out the Mexican
dollars
Dec. 1.-The war between tho kcntuckans
and Mexicans, ii is Familiarity termed. has
created so little excitement both in town and the
camp. 1t is thought that not less than forty Mex-
cans have been killed within the las, five DAYS.
fifteen Of whom, il is said. were killed in one
day, and within the scope of one mile. From.
this, you will chat the boys determined
to have and take revenge for the assassination
Of their comrades
1.-THE trial Of tho Alcaldes son, and others.
engaged IN tampering with our mon. Is set for
Tomorrow. l should not exactly say trial. for it
will be moro in the shape of n cour, of inquiry
at first. saw this young Alcaldc this morning
in prison. He is young and very interesting
man, and was weighed down to the ground with
irons, not that they fear his escape. but 10 deter
others from following in his footsteps. At first
1t was thought that but few men were engaged IN
the business, but it IS clearly ascc rained that
many Of tho principal men in the place have had