Indiana American, Volume 13, Number 45, Brookville, Franklin County, 6 November 1846 — Page 2

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FathsfDttalls of tho Haatery Battles Letter prom Mr. Kendall. IN TER E3 riNQ INCIDENTS. T'le f blowing, in n IJitiona) In what we prrM iheJ yesterday -norning, comprises l thi newi of interest ir importance brim-flu over hv the steamer Galveston, -Hi published in the N. Orleans papers. Toe Die U says.

The Mexicans force at Monterey could , i not have been less than 10.000 r 12,000 mi.'j iiit.w llldl FUII3 wrtll V- A aiutned by our Engineers, they are pro no n need to be of the strongest an 1 most scientifi c ron-truction impregnable inded it would seem. Tnere is a point in the progamme not before known, which is: that the first flag of truce proceeded Irom Gen. Worth. He aVd for a cessation of hostilities, so far tw hJ coijiinatKl aad the division opposod tifitwere concerned, while they would be be burying their dead in a common grave. Tliis was refuted. Amptidii, someti.ne thereafter sent a fl tg to Genera! Worth. aktn cessation or arms until he could convey the women and children of the ci nl.ti. a )1 rl ....... L .... . k.mn av ty oil oft he town. To this Gen. Worth would not listen. I lie number of Mexicans killed wounded has not been ascertained relieved to be 2)00. The number of the American killed and wounded is set down IVHof whom 263 are believed to have been kill-d. Tcjran R infers II iy' regiment was distinguished in the ailack on ihe Bishop's Pilace, under Gen. Worth, who speaks in the highest terms of ihe Texans, and says they b,3ve love to fight better, can stand hunger longer, and endure more fatigue ' than any soldiers he ever saw. The Tex- j bus are now all disbanded, and on their way home, most of them by land, through San Antonio. Col. Hays has authority lo raie another regiment of 1000 men. Capl. Walker. It is reported thai Capt. Walker had his "gallant bay'' shot from under him by a cannon ball; that in falling, one of his legs wai under the horse that the Mexican lancers were close upouhim, hut to avoid his falling into their hands he pretended to be dead until ihey had passed. One of ihem, however, approached with a poised lance to prove whether ihere was life left in the body. Walker eying him all the time; the moment the Mexican's horse was within his reach, jumped up, seized the reins, dropped the lancer from his saddle with his Mnering fii ve shooter, then jumped into the saddle himself td joined his regiment. "If,'' says" the PUigt "lhe gallant Captain has lost his steed, the ladies of New Orleans will have another opportunity of testifying their approbation of his conduct." The Capitulation, etc. It is said that it was the destructive effeets of the mortar that first determined Ampudia to capitulate It was towards the evening of the 23 J, when the mortar with much labor had been planted in ibe cemetery, near the cathedral, and wilhin jreach of the Plaza. The first shell, discharged about 7 P. M., fell close to the entrance of the cathedral, where the priest was preforming mass, nut tis explosion spread such instruction around, that Ampudia, being entreated by the priest and oihers. in nediately wrote his letter lo General Taylor asking terms. Slures, Munitions, etc A long train of wagons, over a hundredj arrived at Mata moras on the 6ih ins', from the mouth of the river, under escort of two companies of Indiana Volunteer. Our company, a fine looking body of men, and having the appear; n :e of being well drilled, proceeded the train, displaying a beautiful banner. The other followed in rear of the train. Altogether it had a very imposing appearance. The train proceeds on up to Cainargo, from thence to Monterey. A new escort accompanies it from Malamoras,and the Indianian return to their encampment below that city. The whole body of In-1 diana troops expect soon to be removed tip, and are daily looking for the order to inarch. Unless Uncle Sam intends quashr; the prc ceding, th II Hosiers and Suckers will be in at the taking of Saltillo They want to be "up and at them." rr, in i mh.UtonalCo,respon:leweo Puay .-.v.. b , - - - - I should have written you before this lle hour; but I knew, all the while, that our regular correspondent 'Al." was keeping you well acquainted with lhe stirring events of the past week, and little time had I. even could I have pul hands upon writing materials, lo give you an account of the 2 1 division of the Army. From the time the Mexican Lancers commenced the stuck upon our advance, late on the afternoon of the 20th inst., up to the final capiiultiion on the afternoon of the 24th. there was literally no rest lo lhe sole of the feet of any man in Gen. Worth's command. The rain on the nights of the 20th and 21 it, combined wit t the constant ex pectalion of an attack from the enemy, were causes sufficient to drive away sleep, but to these should be added hunger and that excess of fatigue which drives off slumber, as well as the circumstance that many of us had wounded comrades demanding atten'inn; with this rombinalion of draw backs you can easily conceive that one had little time or inclination for writing. Speaking of wotnded comrades reminds me of poor Thomas. He was one of lhe most daring spirits in McCulloch's com Piny, and bad his horse wounded in the charge of lhe enemy.s lancers made upon u. on the morning, while storming the L . I n n fit A KaktIiI nvArtrlfil- inn 1 H n lliolibattery on the height overlooking the Bish up i ni.vv, ( w j iTuuiiui and after suffering incradibly died on the morning of the 24th. A musket ball shattered his hip joint, at the same time that the brave Capt. Gillespie was shot through, and the two are now q-iietly resting side hy side on the height where tHey received their death wounds Mount Gillespie, as it has been appropriately named by Gen. Wojili. The friends of Thomas are among the most respectable in Maryland; he was in the same met with myself, and it may afford his acquaintances some consolation

to know that every attention was paid him son, or Mason as it would not do to have during his last hours, lhal ciicumstances more th in half of the cabinet from the w ould admit. slave holding Slates. Cf the thoui ands of Mexican soldiers that j He was, when the war commenced ftxocupied this Gibraiter of a town a few days . el upon as lhe commandcr-iu chief. It since, not as many hundreds now remaoi J a supposed that be was the tna idestj At one time, so confident weie Ampudia ited to supercede General Scoii. anJ hit geoeials of snrces?, they sent Ro-! The hi ill mt victories of Oifiwf Tavlomiiio tlh fifteen tnmi red or two thou- on the 8.U and yth of May. although ih

sami cavalry in the rear or Gen. Taylor, to cut off Mi retreat. Tlie "rr-deemini"' .

9 game of the Texans and regulars on the afternoon of the 23 digging through and under the houses, taking inch by inch, hut ' never giving one and then the close promixty of the 21 pound mortar so ?uecessfully w orked by Mai. M unroe and j Lietit. L-ivell all comhineJ to intimidate ibe Mexicans to a degtee that induced them to sue for terms. Shells from the mortar fell and exploded all around ihe preal Calhedra!! hs.1 nn.- omo..i ,, - --v .-iint.i iimi rP' tablNhment, filled as 'it w, with amttni-' ..usc, me mam riaza wouiu . haye been riven lo fragments, and the loss of life would have been fearful. To spare ; the shedding of so mnch blo.nl, and so ler- . 1 1 1 1 0 it r ii r u L.iLAnn .1 m i . ' . ...... .. . . i ..me an i..Jt.ry o i property, were some of;

tlie main causes thai induced Gen. Tay-; make Buiier ihe commander-in-chief and lor to offer the Mexican commander the ' l, Amp Scott entirely. After long delib terms he did. ieraiimt, it was found that pt.biic opinion I saw Atnpudia as he left town for Sal-! w'ld noi be easily iccoiiciled, at present, lillo on the morning of the 2'Jih ro ?e ' lo "verslaughtng Taylor, and he was nomalonp in lis escort for a mile or two. The!ina,eJ- Tayloi's appointment produced

base and lying wretch -for every page in his black history proves him such looked cresl fillen.nervotts and timid to a degree. ue was luarlul lest some of the Texan ran gers, many of whom had deep wrongs stiil him to pass, however, withouteven a ro ' - ' - - j or a shout ol exultation. Opinions are various in camp as to wheth - erlhe Mexicans will now offer peace, oi make a s'oul resistance of Saltillo a UrPr portion I believe including to the latter ' j opinion. A Mexican who arrived from thai i jplace yesterday repotts that they have i commence! forlifvtna It on an evtrmeivo : scale: but this hn .l.i he kU momi.- ... rumor or a story of a Mexican the iuom unreliable information conceivable. Again t a great many are discontented al the teiins j given tc Hie Mexicans, and think that they ; now will certainly liht again alter being

I iu a in i y ui siiooi nirt. i mm i iia I., i tr kiii sun ii vn run fi,iini i v ho iavo, ii .t m.iii biav k .r.,.. ..r n rp...i... nn inn' iid u-ia n.n. t. 'f.

., " , I'liiviu H.OI .N,'tiHisj uig u iii9uj im ocii. idjioriO'r c ot- ereiy reprenen- cnai ity enongn to allc w them to en tertain stue; and as he rode through iheir encamn Butler whs, some how or oiher. to be made allow Col Cnzenpu to finnn n ctnfL-ir nnr,t ! rtor1 itinn .ui : . ,

and ment. situated direc.lv o hi, r.. h. the heroe of the war-,. r.,vere,i an m in,or k iT. ... u 7 s -e cnurcnes oi ftpa.n t mem. lie gave us a p!a,n and co.npre-

. It is j could uot conceal his fvars. Thev al'o'wed ith laurels, was to be tnousiht forward in at ereat exnenye. It aai,l h ta 1 Wa allribu:able. ' great meas-, hensible view of the operations of the Li-

lei off so easily. II id ihe battle continued s0 destroy some. on the 21th three hours longer, the Mexicans would undoubtedly have been on FU03I TIIE ARM Y their knees, crying and begging for their H flays Later from Hontery. lives. A terrible carnage would have en- .itfjr.iL (jy TiW VALVESTOW sued hd not Ampudia sent in proposals! . , , . , . . ' fora surrender of 'the town, for hi. Lee, The stea-mhipGdveston Capt. Wright, were huddled, If I can use such a ,eim; ;ved al New Orleans on the 19th in the andall this Gen. Tavlor well knew. To i lT'Jt r , T' '""""Z carry out the known concilatorypoMeiy or iby.W7 fvel0l: . ,Ier " our Government, however, appears to ! l C" ?e,7 citizens o lhe painhvehn i-.r- l.t ..... :f'"! anx.ety hicli they have endured.

erty, in accordance with his instructions," his object and this should relieve him from all censure in lhe matter. For myself, having some slight knowledge of Mexican character, 1 believe the whole policy of our Government is and has been wron?, for years. Shower any quantity of magnanimity upon this people and it is entirely thrown away they neither feel nor appreciate it. An inherent pride, which grows upon Ihem wiih every step in down-: iwnr.lniifl .1. .v-.xr.. AilUa IrtOni 1

a.u . u,ss,ai.c.... u.., vu . lrjbutes lu Gen. Taylor a generous forbearto look with a pretended scam upon every ! ance l(MVlrds a all,U (oe js d offer of generous forbearance in their ad-. th;U Gt, Ampudlt made the defence wf

tempt to conci iate his tigers and hyenas by choice bits of meat love pats on the head, as these people by acts of kindness. This policy has been tried all suminer.a id the effect of its workings had been shown by rascally extortions on the part of those of whom our Government has attempted lo purchase provision, and by ever exer;.i A 1. . . . c .i : i : vuuiiiiieyaiivi me mutiar) io cuioor,, Army in pieces when it beleagured this place about. But enough of this for the ; present-a word or two of news, such as , lave to oHer. i The tvvo Texan regiments, under Ilays and W oods, will probably return ; ni'iiic in mrj i-iriirst? til a weeh, anu bouiiiii . ' . ' i f " l.wil i t Grn t recommence tresn regiments, mounted the best horses that can be procured at once be raised An exptes has come instating that Grn. oral Wool, with 3300 men, was to leave . San Antonio yesterday for Chihnahu - What in ihe name oUIl that is reasonable J so large a force is going m that direction , for is more than I can make out. ,ej whole section .s now in the hands of the Lamancbe., as ,t were, and ihe difficulty of moving so ,arge a number of men, when , i one Jarler ine ,orce ,s m,,re ll,an 13 any army now ,iicriiii in,i r,in nr srill, linK5 ivrilic n almost insurmountable. With not double the number. Gen. Taylor has marched upon one of the strongholds of lhe country and driven off an army complete in all its appointments if Gen. Wool goes to Chihuahua with the number stated, it seem io hip uihi ue mi nave no inner ciiciinrs; to contend with than the worst of all--hiin-ger and suffering. I hope that he will ii.arcn mis way. wnerei:ts services may really be needed Gen. Taylor is still encamped at the oH ground, three miles from here Generals Worth and Smith are in town. The mam part of the wounded officers are doing well. Gen. But er i recovering, whi e n i t i i ii I . Cols McLlung and Mitchell are also in at , . ' " , .v fair way G. W. K mU T . . . The Imprudent Charge at Monterey. A correspondent of the N . Commer - cat writing from ashington under date of the 21st inst., savs I learn to day that there have been received by the Govemment certain official advices from Gen. Taylor, impeaching the ccurage and conduct of Gen. Win. O. Butler, of the volun-; leer force, at the battle of Monterey. . We have had vaiious accounts in private ) j .Vuers. which were very unfavorable to j Gen. Butler and also account to show . I - ...... t -n. ..1... 1 1. :. 1 . - 1 that General Taylor censured his conduct ' (in im? Spi. 111 mi rnucu iiiiinier, General William O. Ou W has been a great favori'e wiih the Democratic party, and great pa;ns have been taken to represent him as a second Jackson, "born to command." He was undoubtedly looked upon, and is now, asihg Democraticcandidate lor the Presidency of the United S. He was brought here by Mr. Polk as hichoicefor lhe office of Secretary of War. hut it was founJ that the appointment ..till.! ni I. ... n.ln r. ... 1. ...I.int... ,.-() 1 ii... iiinuc iii.iii i;iuiiikj miout dropping either Walker or Cave John-

made Imu brevet brigadier general, did ! by means, secure to him the mm- !

manool me army of invasion. He w as m j artful ii.ttut a i f tviii..,. ,v .. i i . i . ' make rmn fur Butter After the passage of the eel of June I?ih for the appointment of one niaior nenerl 11 u l"e,,',, ' 'he Cabinet, w heih'-r Tai lor or Butler should be the one. The difficulty would have neen avoided, if Con j !!es', M"d a It he recPuiiiiendation f I l,,e W!,r Depaitmeul, to add two major iueneial - i - nut iIipv . . ... . -- - 'mmiiu ilfct; uui vo Di,c addi ional major general lo ihe reunlar -., ' ey prowaeu that at the end of r he number should be reduced "ne - u being discretionary with the Pres"onl to drop which he pleaded. I . i . c- . m it .. . wl 1 1. , . I. "er. was a templing opportunity to ! aiuch discontent among Butler's friends in Congress. But Gen. Bmler was first nameJ on the list of nominations sent in under the act of June 2d, to organize the voluntec r foice. 1913 as the Democratic candidate for the , : - Il'icsilency. ; " wa suimised hre that, while Taylor ! " waning on the Kio Grande for means I -f tra-norta.ion and M.nnl.es. the Governl,,f"1 wonl I relieve htm futm the com ! '"and, as had already been done with Gen. ! Scott, an 1 that the command, wouli be as- j "laned to Butler. I ra v this was snnni . ! ed hv sagacious nersonshm Iilomo l. i,,.. thai so daring and aci of injustice was se ! "ously contemplated. Unas often been remarked that this war ' ill make some new candidates for the Presidetu y. and it appears that it will al - , VV'trT V'Tny. came dow (quiet occupation of our troops. ( ... w,.. v.ivih lit hit is in me N e copy from the New Orleans Picayune and Tunes lhe folowing accounts: The great gu' ject canvassed in the Ar my continued lo be the terms granted to Gen Ampudia. Officers and men were so assuied thai a few hours more fuhitng would havefoiced them lo an uiicondilioni al surrender, that it vexed them to have )ejr e Qae p x , u 1 1 Monierey contrary to the wishes and even orders of Santa Anna. Having himself, lo protect it al all hazards, his responsibilities bore heavily upon him, and after the gallant defence made by his army, General Taykr was induced lo be lenient towards him. But this is the reasoning of others; we do not discard or adopt it. Othets says that Gen. Taylor yielded uith re- . the ooioion, of the three ofTi cera eU . command ,0 whom lhe mjt. , WM referreJ m a connc, ()f HRr Thi8f too u bt sperulMion. Tne ,ame 8llbjm jg U)Urjied pon in llie ieUers subjllliej , vv,,jch we refer Tne foll(,win2 llflloer,t whl1 rame on lhe f , t V Galveston, were in the battle of Monterey: ! L,eul.Sackett, U. S. A j C ipt Nicolls, Lour- . ri i. . o i- .. tstana; Lieut. B. K Owen, Baltimore Bat 18 n' L,e"1- T1'09- J' C"rdThpP nflippr u-iih nllinre u (in tlA-nnd . r.m.r. if. M,..r..v '.m'.h- n.t, . h .- aM ,. ... . an irnn. ' cvacllaled ,e cy arcording , lheK,erm8 , capilutalion lhe cilizPn, remaining and pursti ug their biiness as itsua'. It is said lhal lJen AmpUlia was 9(, mUf f j h,rn. eJ e Tejan, woulJ ki hjm ,hat ,)e b(,ff!?ed Gci, ,rih . fril: . Rn p(irt i f r his security on his departure, which was am)rJj -,: done. There were vague rumorsat Monterey that Santa Ana was at ihe head of an Army and inarching lo meet General Taylor. METAMORAS. The Flag of Wednesday, the Sth, says, a bearer of despatches arrived in lUscity on Monday evening ; Ias, en roule for Moniereyi only ten day s fwm Washington City. Tho City. Tho steamer Aid was chartered immediate! v nnoti his . arriva, here n ,ake him to Camargo. He i wiM n(t d.,u.. in Monterey on the 9th, making fourteen days from Washingington City. The steamer Col. Harney, w ith Goverment stores, was lost, wiih fifteen lives, on the ?ih inst. at the mouth of'the Rio n.,,,.,!. v r .i. i . . Giande, Sanies or the lost not given ' , , , . .. An express had arrived al Mon Monterey, bringing inlelliL'ence that Gen'l. Wool. ! wiih 3 30), men, was to leave San Anton- : nio (n lhe o8(n s t. for Chihuahu 1 Tne ,;a,Teslon Nev furnish the fol. ; owj aocmlU of h caUif . of .hege DPr. sonil diftlcultief! AFFAIR OF HONOR. We learn that General A. S. Johnson, and others, would have came by the Gaiveston, but were detained in Camargo by an unfortunate occurrence. A misunderstanding had aris j and C()l nllixe pevl (!1 0( jjevv j The or ' ' en between Col. Marshall, of Kentucky. Orleans. ! .,sllr(, Talll f ' h , ' j..m. fAr9 franlw j to be bad generalship, or culpable neglect. He was defended by Col. Peyton. The language Dually became so warm that a challenge was given and accepted, and ihe nanie. were i n.i i,h ' ti.ir friends the next morning(last Sunday) and settled the difference by combat, Gen. A S. Johnson acting as the friend of Col. Marshall. The officers now here left Ca margo on Siturday evevening before the ! dtiej On the same morning another du el was lo be fought between Capt. Shivers, who was mustered into the service from Texas and Capt.Mousson.of New Orleans. The cause of this is said lo be lhe insulting deportment of Mousson towards Shiver's company. It was supposed that Mr. Kendall, of the Picayune, would act as the : Irieuil of Mousson, and Lieut. Jacobs, as ! ihe f.i nd -f S i.-er. In the Americin FU fiad antjonnc(c l the death o( Captain Rjbcrt Mitchell..

assistant quartermaster of the Indiana vol-' n- Ha . m. ...,. -,..!

inst. A warm pnl-.giuui is paid lo him in l . 1 I the Flag, The repot rc.f the death of Col. McClnn? i of the Missis ij.pi Volunteer is unfounded, j He was improving. I Lieut. Dehvotth of the firl Infantry, has j died of his wounds. Lieut. Graham of the 4ih Infantry w;is still alive and hoped entertained that he would recover. The death of Mr. Herman S. Thomas of Ilardfort county, Md. w ill be deeply felt in his native NlatM Il h oil ,..,noA Moful. Inch's Raigere to be in active sen ice, and fell in stormin the second l.eiht The steamer" Maj.u Brown has left Ca margoio go up the river, to ascertain how J far up the river may be navigable, and the r iag says it is inteuuec lo establish a miliary depot at ihe furthest navigable point, sit as to have stores at a place as near as possible to the route taken by Gen. Wool, marching from Sanantonia into Chihuahua. At ihe last accounts she had reached Mier w i hout meeting ohbtruction, and proceding on up. An ellicer was on board lo sutvey the rivet and select the extreme navigable potni. Some excitement has been occasioned al ed to nv over ihe !ea.t ...fiK .. i r j - ... ....w wl ,,,v v j kilt , Uame duties which would hae been ex-j j acted h id a Mexican imported ihem for' j sale. The details of ihe affair we do not i understand. . From the Armv Maj. Win. L Johnson. Gummissary to j 'be Ubio Volunteers, am! tlnnt. Jnhnsnn 'aid to Gen. Ihn.er. arrived i or ei.v

yesterJay ,norni,- Ha brings with himiUan harts. There is an inclination to

nut uun.ni report oi tue killed and wound-i ed in the lot Ueffiment Ohio Volunteer. wbxu we append We are indebted tu our neighbors of the Enquirer and Advertiser for slips containing the intelligence hrniii.ttt Li. f..; T Official Ltstoflhe Killed and irounded t of tho 1st Ohio Regiment, at the terming I oJIoitleroy, Sept. 21., 1640: I I'ivtncille Riflemen. W. II. Harris. killeJ: shot in the breast with r,rr,e. Jo. i siah A. Kellum, severely wounded, arm ntnputated above tne elbow. Sainu ii My era, severely wounded, grape shot fractured jaw and lodged in the throat. E. Wade, s'igLtly; spent ball in the head. Ivntgvmcry Guards. Richard Welch, killed. John Farrell, slightly wounded; contusion of arm and side. John Clarkin, severely wounded; contusion of arm by grape. Wm. Work, severely, musket ball through the foot, amputated. Vandeveriter, Blightly; contusion of the shoulder by a shell. John Flannegan contusion of hip and side, from a charge of horse. J . Ryan, slightly, tlesh wound of leg by a musket ball Datjttn Company W. G. Davis, Ord. Serg't, killed. II. K. Smith, private, kilied. Kelley Cox, killed, shot through the head by grape. E. ReeEe, killed, residence Cleveland. Thomas M'.Murray killed. Lewis Mutter, 1st Lieut severely wounded. Alexander M Carter, 2d Lieul. eliglitly, musket ball in the leg. J)ayton German Company . James M'L'lobky, private, killed. Geo. Phele private, kilkd. Win. Weber private, killed. T. Went, private, severely wounded, Charles Login, private, severely wounded. Portsmouth Company J. W, Hewlett, private, killed. Grtfin Sowards, severely wounded, grape shot through the thigh. Alfred. Uunaliue, private, severely wounded, grape thot through the thigh. Silas Barril, severely wounded, musket ball through the leg. James Lambeck, private slightly wounded, contusion by a shell. Cincinnati Cadets. N. H. Niles, 1st Lieut, severely wounded, musket ball i7,1' " "SA . ' , S, 1 bv a ehtjll " V J ?!? "slon f "P "ld o a shell. v. J. llogan, slightly wound0j, ..pent ball in the thigh. Geo. W l-'.tzhugh. 1st Corporal, shghtly wounded,' through the Inn. Win. Millir.Iid Sers't fjBiiv uau m luigu. i uos. U. ligan prt vate, killed. Robt. Doney, private, slightly wounded, contusion of hip by shell. Brown County Boys.. F.Shaw, private, severely vouuded, musket ball through the arm. A. Fletcher, private, severely wounded, grape shot in the thigh. A. B. M'Kce, private, severely wounded, musket ball through the bandCincinnati German Boys -Matthew lien, 1st Lieut, killed commanded company Geo. Meyer Corporal severely wounded, musket ball lodged in arm extracted. E. J. Debooler, private severely, grape shot in thigh and musket ball in arm. II. Weber, do, se.verelv. musket ball in the right fide extracted at left breast. II. Meyer do, severely, musket ball through arm extracted. Butler Boys J George, Captain, severely, contusion of head by btielt not dangerous. Geo. Webster, 1st serg't. lightly, contusion by spent ball not dangerous. J. Pierson, private, severely, musket ball through the chest not dangerous. Geo. Lsngfellow, 2d ser tseveiej , ui.ci uiu lorougo uiign- noi uaugeroue. J. H. Longley corporal, slightly, contusion from spent ball. K.II.AIcott, private, slightly, contusion from shell. Stephen Freeman, private, killed. Oscar Behnee, private, killed. These men were murdered and most shockingly mangled by Lancers, who came upon them whilst the latter was conduct, ing tbe former, who was slightly wouuded, into camp and unarmed! Field and StnJf.Co. A. Mitchell, se. verely wounded, an esquipette (2i ounce) bail through the leg. (lhe Col's favorite hnrse, presented him by the Cincinnati Bar, was killed.) Adj'.. A. W. Armstrong, 2d Lient. of Cadets, severely wounded, grape thot through the knee recovery doubtful. (Copy of Morning Report ) E. K. CH MBF.RLIN. Monterey, Sept. 24, 1S46 Surgean U. S. A The Adveitiser publishes in addition to the above the ntHcial Report of Col. Welter made to Gen. Ilamer. Wo have not ! r00,n fl,r ,l lhi ",3rnin but shall give it to-morrow Maj. Fry. of the 2d Regmimcnt Kentucky Volunteers. Mrs Barbour, the widow of the brave Maj. P. N. Birbour, Mr. Hamer of Ohio, and Gen. Hamer. and several officers and volunteers, arrived in Louisville on Friday last. Ci. Gas. Marriage of Gen. Green. The celebrated Texan hem, Gen. Thomas J. Green, author of "iLe Mier Expedition," was married last Saturday to the wealthy and accomplished Mrs. J. S. Ellery, of Boston, Massachusetts. A number of our distinguished citizens were present at the marI riage, w hich was pei formed in Grace Church by f-rS-the Rev. Dr. Tavlor.-Phil.

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r - BROOKV1LLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, NOV. 6. 1846 Muj. Myris. n nnoiber column uilj lie f..imd a letter fiom Mr. Myers. We leatn that he has lately been promoted to the office of Sergeant Major. The war. Mr. Davis, the author of the following

communication, is the editor of a paper at j character, the ta!ent9, the gentlemanly Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio. Passiit" ' courteousness, ih holy life and ronversathrougli Drooktilie on Friday last, the j of Mr. Kavanaugh, with the abusive, American of that morning fell into cowardly conduct and doubtful character hands, and being impressed with the cor-j of abolitionists who visit our pari of reel position taken by us upon the subject ! tfie State, we cannot mistake the right, if

ot tlie Mexican War, and robbing churches," he fell like adding his opinion. He wears the qtiaker dress and uses the q'taker language-

q'taker .anguage- We know this doctrine : immediately run crazy with his opinion of 'robbing churches' has been condemned jof right. He talks like'a man whosuppoby the world, and probably no act of Na- Ues they have their own views, and has

Urei l" l"e old superstition that the church ! -j was a sacre1 'etroat, beyond whose altar ; neither the hand of man nor the arm of the law could rearh ir it,- .t r .l 6 J CUld ' U lhe l,"ef- ,he i murderer or assassin could only reach the horns of the altar he was safe. There are) et fragments of this old and idolatrons ! , ... i s"Pcr3"ll0 ' "oih infidel and chrisworship the church, instead of lhe Great

Head of the Church. A church is built of j induce men to give of their substance lo brick, stone and wood, and is no more holy j r'J our country of the oppressed and downthan a stable or fort. But the treasure, ' trodden slaves, and transport the rn to their

cnurcii is noi as noiy j 83 'f vvas i' bank ot public treasury, j because it is used in a church for a wicked ; . -, , . .... I and Jolal-"3 purpose! Whoever con-; tends that the treasure and idols of a : church are more sacred than any other ! properly has a hankering yet to bow down to lhe golden calf. There is nothing holy ' or worthy of adoration but God. A church ! and its treasures are thewoiks and reward of man's labor, and can and should be taken by the public enemy before private properly, because ills more peculiarly public property. We know there are many who will hold up Iheir hands, ai;d turn their eyes w ith holy horror towards heaven, at such an idea. We are not astonished at this. Gold is the God of this world, and we fear will ever be held in more veneration than our Creator, and until this corrupt idolatry is eradicated from our hearts, it will be unpopular lo rob churches and convert its hidden treasures to the suprort and pay of an invading army. We are willing to be hooted at for enJeavoring to correct public senlimeutunon this suhiect. But we must oive wv for : Mr. DavU: j The War. 1 1 lend bailor: -Though a stranger in ' your Slate, I am an American citizen' equally interested with any of you in that which affects cither lhe finances or the princinles of the Government, or the mm. als of our neonle. I was struck with the editorial in thy paper of this morning on the subject of 'the war.' I set il down as an instance of consistency, such as I seldom meet wiih in reading the various sentiments of our people upon this important subject. It always appeared to me a strange kind of fastidiousness in the soldier, who could coolly stab his fellow-man. let out his bowels wiih the bayonet, break the heart of a beloved wife, blast forever the enjoyment of domestic happiness, deprive the helpless of a protector should, on applying the torch to the dwelling, shrink at the idea of suffering a block of wood, with a 'carved nose,' upon the mantle, to burn in the flames ; or whose bowels would yearn with compassion at seeing the leaves of an old bible curling amid the consuming element! What emotions of Christian sympathy must swell the bosom of the man who would shed tears of commisseration and remorse on seeing a church steeple Carried away with a cannon ball whilst he with his rifle ba'.l besprinkle the walls of this sacred edifice with the brains of its pastor, or snuff with exultation the blood as il streams warm from the bodies of the christian disciples who worship there ! What a strange idea of christian duty that must be which restrains men from demolishing a structure of brick and mortar whilst they would butcher those irho pray in it! I believe thy sentiments and mine, friend ! editor, corresponds as respects the absurdity of a prevailing opinion upon this subject. I can ajree with ihee also that 'war is all unholy and devilish.' I believe more over that that which is unholy or devilish is always forbidden by Christianity. That we can never take life through feelings of kindness and love. I believe thai w hile we have the spirit of Christ we do not possess the spirit of war, and risa versa ; We cannot do unto others as we would have ihem do unto us w hen we kill them, wherefore we cannot kill without a violation of God's command. The warrior, to be -brave,' mutt first j cultivate those feelingsof disregard to the sunenngs oi timers wnicn are inseperable from his calling, and these dispositions are all forbidden by Christ. Now, if we may set aside lhe teachings of Christ in one instance, why may it not be done in any other case of supposed necessity 7 I the infiJel to be converted to Christianity by the preacher who advocates mi der some circumstances the taking of human life? My views upon ihe war question may be 'ultra' also, but 1 trust they will not, on that account, fail to receive the due consideration of the reader, lo w hose unbiassed judgment they are submitted. B. B. DAVIS. 10-h mo. 30th, 1SIG. .

Poetry.. The poetry which will be Hound on our last page has been on hand j for some months. We do not suppose it . is equal !o Burns, Pierpont, or even Ury-

oiu, uui as we are a great mend to "home manufacture," we Have inserted it. The 'Her. Mr. Karanangh., who is an able divine, a true gentleman, and a practical scholar, visiled our town last week. He preached on Sunday evening, and on Monday evening lectured on the subject of Colonization. When we contrast the we judge by its representatives. Mr. K. is a messenger of peace. He abuses not any sect.society,or individual that does not beria Colony its srowth. morals relioion - --i , - . . v . .. j commercial business, and its future pros-pects-which was truly entertaining He i ; fi ., ,, "eaU ln 1,0 fine SPU" lheo,y. or beaut.ful declamation, but in a plain, peculiar style ; 'aJ w ith a feeling heart, lays the subject before the people. He seeks to excite no . ... popu.ar prejudice, nor fan and arouse the baser passions, lo carry his object. He seeks to convince the mind, and thereby -. - " -j.,, Ilutr. , Hual'l.vi health an 1 happiness thus blessing H'e and us. i. ' unnecassary for us to say we are no abolitionist. In pieference to having l'ie slaves emancipated and remain among u,ie would prefer perpetual bondage lo 'he slaves. It would be better for them and us. Tlte Indiena Democrat has been discontinued. A. F. Morrison, ihe editor, is in Mexico, and expects to remain there during ihe w ar. Mr. Spann, his partner, concludes that it will be better for the party, for the public, for himself, and all concerned, to discontinue it. We are satisfied. Our Lieut. We learn from Ihe Indianapolis papers that P. C. Dunning has arrived at home in Monroe county, Ind. We have also learned from same source that our friend, Geo, B. Tingley, of Rushville, who volunteered and is now in Mexico, has obtained the appointment of Sutler in Dunning's place. We also learn that Mr. H. II. Barbour, Senator from BariholoIMW,tia' "turned from Mexico, and gone ea-1 for l,is family. He will be in his seat at l"e commencement of the LegislatureAn Idea. We had it suggested to us by an individual in who place some confidence, that it was evident that our National Administration are man. aging to have Gen. Taylor cut off. They They wish to get rid of him. They fear him, and are determined to push him into the heart of Mexico, unprovided with the necessary force, ammunition or provision, and there sacrifice him. But we believe Taylor has got loo much discretion to be thus slaughtered by an unholy and corrupt set of political leeches. H7iaf is our Nary about? The City of Vera Crt:z has been tlockaded by our Naval squadron since the 18th of May last. But they have been careful lo keep out of the reach of the dogs of the Castle In that Port. We have been in a slate of war with Mexico for six months, and yet our Navy has neither struck a blow nor fired a gun at our enemy. If Paul Jones had : been living he would have blown Mexico out of the water before this lime. "When will the war commence?" Tampico. It is stated tbit orjers have h:en transmitted from Washington to Gen- Patterson to proceed directly against Tampico. This report siems to be confirmed by letters from Washington, which says that a contract has been made by the government with Captain Taylor to take the Princeton, the Mississippi and other vessels over the bar at Tampico. Captaia Taylor is to use for this purpose marine camels, made of India rubber. The depth of water on the bar averages ten feet. Tampico appears to bo etrongly defended by nature, and it is probable that, of late, as reported, some effectual means of defence have been taken by the Mexicans. Thus, the expedition of Commodore Perry may not be entirely destitute of incident. With regard lo tbe defences of the place, a correspondent of tbe New Orleans Tropic oays: On the street running from the Lagoon io tne river raauco, mere is a garrison oontaining six hundred troops, and in tbe said street there are three pieces of artillery pointing to the river and attended by a number of poor objects just ready to drop to their parent eanh. On a mound on the opposite side of the lake there is a fort and two pieces of cannon, and on the canal which leads from tbe river into the like, there is another composed of sand bags. Outside of the town there is one other, which is in a state of dilapidalijn. In landing, there would be little to contend with: indeed, many of the native Mexicans are ready to change their tabk-mutera At the bar there are about two hundred men under the command of Gen. Cos. o Texan memory. Parrodis is still commandant General, and Col. Castillo, Mayor of the place. Tho whole force, at the bar, in tbe city and in the forts, consists or but one thousand and twelve men, of whom two hundred and fifty are commissioned office r! This picture is neither flittering to tb?

Mexicsns nor to the vanity of their enemies, the Yankees, as but little lory m 7 reserve for the emmr. r . .. 'a

, - ?ix bo guard cd, but glory is lees an object with a tnL American, than the discharge cfbisdutv Ihe natural defences of Tampico nullif,' somewhat ns advantages ir moral aod tL Phys.cal defects of its military protectors 1 he approach to the city is guarded by a' bar of an average depth of les. than ten feet of waur. and over wi,;m. . a serf is setting for tbe greatest part of tL time. I !.. i. .-.- ' . L0 - --. nun ii uum io employ four days in ineffectual efforts to cross the bar 1 ben tbe channel of tLe entrance is a per" reel labytinth, an a single gun, well served tuum eucctuaiiy protect it against two or three bosta. or ... .v. f P'er size. Thce tbin-s will entlt,8 the capture of lampico to great respect even if its defences should be reduced far' siu lucir jiresent trength. Por the Indiana American. Here's to the Hooslers ! BY MITCHELL VACU Here's to you, ye Hooslers true, Among ye I am living, And this my bow, I tell ye now, I will be after giving. Railroads, Canals, and pretty 'gab," Abound in all direction, And are as free as they can be From soil and imperfection. 'Tis true your Slate is good and great I mean the people in ii And with good cause, your fair applause Fain shall I strive to win it. Your men are brave, and fly to save The weak and unoffending At iheirsr sound of war they're found Their Country's rights defending. Be it to fight for freedom's right For honor, fame or glory, Your foes shall find you're not behind In deeds cf verse and story! And I have seen you're not so "cTeen" As some folks wish lo make you, And if you try you'll them outvie In whatso'er they take yon. For t dents here 'lis very clearAre of the highest order Your Statesmen wise despite the lies Of foe upon your border. Then, let lhe Nonli her spleen rent forth, And hurl her venom'd slander. What need you care? Your Tame is fair, And good men understand her. Your ladies too, are fair to viewBright stars of mati's attractionPure as the sky when danger's nigh, They move us on to action. Yes! they are fair as angels are There's nought on earth above them And being so, I'd like to know How we can h elp but love them! God bless them all when death shall call Their spirit pure away, Oh! may iibe, that they shall see The regions of eletnal day! Now, for a lime I'll cetse my thyme, For fear il might offend you. And vent this prayer pure as the airMay hapiness attend you! Brookrille, Ind.Xoc.5. 1816. Correspondent of the Ind. American. Camp Lane, Rio Grande, Sep.2G, 1S46. Dear Sir. You must again permit me to break in upon your private revet ies, by giving you a small sketch of our way of living at the present. In my lasl I slated we would soon leave for Camargo, all of which, by the by was a great mistake, for s yet we have seen nothing of it, and I am stro igly inclined to believe we never shall, unless w bear our ow n expenses, for Irdiana Troops are but seldom called for. Why this is, I cannot tell, but it is nevertheless true; we have been lasl in every thing that has transpired since our arrival, and are now the only Troop below Matamoras. So if there is any fighting to do, we will be the one's called on after all lhe honor and glory's won. We have, however, removed from our old quarters.and much improved our situation. We are now located 8 miles (by land,) below Matamoras, in a bend of the river, which closely resembles a "hoise shoe" and about ten feet above the water's edge, ihe only high ground I have seen on lhe river. It is however the prettiest location for a camp, or in fact the prettiest place I ever beheld, the Wyoming Valley," not excepted. The ground for miles back from the river is as level as can be, and covered with a species of grass, which looks much like the blue grass in Indiana. There is a thick underwood as well as some tolerably large trees, resembling very nearly the black walnut, and plenty of our whitethorn bushes. Immediately below our came a stream about the size of the East fork of White Water puts into ihe Rio Grande, which is a treat to any one in this country. The water is comparatively clear, and runs wiih a tremendous velocity, which makes it quite pleasent for bathing, for which purpose it is extensively used. The water is not fit for either cooking or drinking, from the fact of flowing from swamp or ponds some 10 or 12 miles back in the country. The stream is called by some the Palo Alto river. Our Cau-p stand but a short distance from where the battle was fought. Fish are a plenty here as can be asked, and of as good quality. We have the large Cat fish, weighing from 5 to 100 lb, Pike ol all sizes, Gars of all sizes, Salmon and Trout of any quantity; the little sun fish, Herring and Red Eyes. All of the above named fish are caught in abundance at all times. Game is still more plenty, and of the best quality in the world. We have all kinds from a Buffalo down to a Polk (or Poke) and Elk, Wild Hogs, Turkeys, Piarie Hens, Wood Cocks, Suipcs and Polk'loa great extent. And they say there are Bear atid Buffalo some 7 or ?