The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 31, 1846 Page: 2 of 4
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AMERICAN FLAG.
BY FLEEPON, PALMER & CO.
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SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 31.
The Volunteer Ststem.—Under this head
the Charles ton Mercury [12th Oct.] publishes a long
letter, dated at Cerralvo on the 11th ult., over the
•ignature of "An Actor." Who the individual is
we do not know, and in all probability never will,
but we would give something handsome to publish
hia name to the volunteer regiments now in service.
He begins his letter by abusing the system of volun-
teering, and in the argument utters some of the
most gross and malicious lies that ever came from
the mouth of man. He says murders, rapes, rob-
beries, and deep and lasting injuries have followed
their footsteps from the first moment of their organi-
zation and that they will do and have done more
harm in Mexico than good—says they are of no
service, and in proof of this states that Gen. Taylor
only took two or three regiments of volunteers with
him to Monterrey, and concludes with "may Heaven
pity the poor Mexicans who live in the vicinity of
those who remain behind."
Now, should chance ever bring to light the name
of this reviler of our countrymen, what American
would object to subjecting him to the severest pen-
alties of Lynch law? and of pulling him down from
a high station to inflict it, should the country be so
unfortunate in his occupying one. He is "an actor"
—of villainous and unprincipled characters—and we
should like to see him performing in some peniten-
tiary. The man who can strike such a blow as he
has given, over a concealed name, is himself worth-
less in our army, and without the moral courage to
face a foe. So degraded and contemptible do we
reckon him that wet should like to see
"A whip in every honest hand,
To lash the rascal naked through the world."
Montkrret.—There has been nothing of impor-
tance from the head quarters of the army, though
an officer recently from there assures us that the
enemy had retired from Saltillo, and that the citizens
were becoming more reconciled to the presence of
our soldiers. We cannot coincide with our infor-
mant in opinion, that the Mexicans do not intend to
fight at Saltillo. If they intend to fight at all, they
will not retire from their mountain fastnesses to
await our army on the open plains. Saltillo can
make as strong a defence as San Louis Potosi—and
before the first place is reached, a resolute foe could
greatly impair General Taylor's strength.
Dragoons.—The steamship Galveston brough
over Capt. Kearney's company of dragoons, belong
ing to the 1st regiment. The company numbers
90 men and arc all mounted on iron-grey horses
One of the passengers by the Galveston says it is
the finest company he ever saw, and may be lookec
for here to-day or to-morrow.
It affords us infinite pleasure to contradict the re
port of the death of Lt. Col. iVIcClung, of the Mis
sissippi volunteers. That gallant officer's dangers
ous wounds did not prove fatal, and At the last ad
vices he was slowly recovering. May he live to
see a conquered peace and hear his name mingle
fur years amongst the most daring spirits who bat-
tled for their country's honor.
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Ocr Town.—The principal business streets have
appeared quite lively for several days past, and
gave indications that something was being done in
the trading line. We understand that some of
those who were eo fortunate as to get their goods
above here have met with a ready return, and are
down upon us for such articles a9 can be picked up
at this place. _
We understand that our theatrical company are
doing up the legitimate on Brazos Island, and
to pretty good houses, too. The management
must not forget our city this winter, for we expect it
will be a "place" before many weeks.
It may not be generally known that the Rev'tl
Mr. McElroy preaches in English every Sunday
morning, at 10 o'clock, at the church on the Plaza.
Last Sunday we attended the church, where we
found a large and orderly congregation listening to
the Reverend gentleman's eloquent discourse. To-
morrow is All Saints Day, and we look for an unu-
sually eloquent sermon.
The sickness amongst the soldiers has very
much abated, and the hospital books show a great-
ly decreased number of patients. In fact, two of
the hospitals have been closed for want of cases.
Game of every description has been very plenty
in our market for the last week or two. Ducks
and geese have been sold for a bitt and fifteen cents;
snipes at 10 cents a dozen, and venison, as fat as can
be, at 25 cents a quarter. If people can't live well
with a market like this, they had better leave.
Quite a large trading party of Americans left our
city last evening, taking the road to Monterrey, and
having that place as their destination. Col. Lewis
P. Cook is at the head of the party, and we have no
fears as to their going through in safety. The
amount of goods and merchandise which they took
is very considerable, and we wish these pioneers of
the trade every success.
To the polite attention of Col. G. W. O'Blenis,
we are indebted for New-Orleans papers to the 23d.
Coi. Tatlor and Major Ckaio, leave the city to-
day on their return to Monterrey, taking passage on
the steamer Corvette, fur Camargo.
We have received a letter, dated " Mouth of the
Rio Grande Oct. 23d," from Capt. John McDougall,
of the 1st Reg't Indiana Volunteers, denying ttie
truth of a statement that appeared in the Plag a
short time since, in regard to disgraceful conduct on
the part of certain Volunteers at the time of the
wreck of the Col. Harney. The Volunteers were
charged with breaking open and taking money and
valuables from trunks, <$-c. as they floated ashore
from the wreck. This, Captain McDougall positive-
ly denies—states that his company were on the
ground at the time and he knows it to be false—and
says the conduct of the Volunteers, upon investiga-
tion was proven to be highly honorable and commen-
dable. He asks a suspension of further opinion, un-
til a statement, which is now being prepared, shall
appear. It affords us pleasure to contradict the
statement, and we would give place to his letter,
were it not that our spacc to-day is too limited.
List of Deaths in the General Hospital at
Matamoros since the 13th October.
James Hall, 5th infantry; Grey, Louisiana
Volunteers (Phenix company"); Andrew Burns, 4th
infantry; Goodlip Wicks ana Martin Burns, 3d do;
Thomas Shuee, 3d reg't Ohio vols; P. Beeby, J. M.
Ring, Hammond, Daugherty, W. Be;ison,
D. Webb, J. Turner and W. Smith, 4th reg't Illi-
nois vols; J. P. Coleman, M. Barringer, M. Harlow
and John Powell, 3d do; W M. Wing, 2d artillery;
fV. II Craiger, James W. Foster, Alfred Cox and
David Hawk, 1st reg't Indiana vols, John Carroll,
1st artillery, (company H).
J. J. B. WRIGHT, Surgeon U. S. Army,
In charge of General Hospital.
NEWS FROM THE UNITED STATES.
Important from Washington—the Armistice to be bro.
ken.
The New-Orleans Jeffersonian of the 23d says;..
" Major Graham, bearer of despatches from Wash-
ington to General Taylor, arrived this morning di.
rect from Washington. The despatches are said t0
contain the most important orders from the War De.
partment yet issued, as regards the Mexican war.—
Their actual contents cannot of course be known,
but as far as Major Graham can go, consistent with
his position, we give the following information.
Immediately on the arrival of Captain Eaton
bearer of despatches from Taylor, recounting the cap.
ture of Monterrey, the President called a cabinet
council, at which a number of our oldest military
and naval forces were invited to be present. Tho
cabinet was, considering the importance of the des-
patches received, but a short time in session, whoa
the following conclusions were arrived at:
The armistice entered into between General Tay.
lor and Ampudiais to be put an end to immediately,
and the forces under General Taylor are to follow
the enemy as quickly as possible. For this purpose,
all the volunteers and regulars which can possibly be
spared from garrisoning the posts and towns already
established, or captured, are to proceed forthwith to
augment his force at Monterrey.
The Volunteer regiments at the North called for
under the first requisition, and not then mustered in-
to service, are to be mustered forthwith, and proceed
to the Rio Grande. No other requisitions for rein-
forcements had transpired.
The naval forces on the Gulf are also reported to
have had specific instructions, resulting from the
meeting of the cabinet, sent to it. The only inform*,
tion which could be obtained, however, was that
henceforth their acts M ere to be entirely aggressive
and prompt in execution.
As to the army, General Taylor and other Gene-
rals, at distant points, have now positive instructions
o pursue a course contrary to the practice ofour army
leretofore observed, which has conclusively shown
itself to have had no tendency in shortening the war
or convincing the treacherous foe. The U. 8. Ar,
my henceforth, i9 to dictate its own terms, and call
upon the enemy for its supplies as it advances.
Every department in Washington was in the
greatest activity to carry out the orders of the cabi-
net council.
Gen. Jessup, U. S. Quartermaster General, may
be looked for hourly.
The ship Liberty went to sea from New York on
the 11th inst. at 12 m. bound for Point Isabel, hav-
ing on board companies B, D, and F, 2d artillery,
amounting to 300 men.
The following is a list of the officers;
Lt. Col. F. S. Belton, 3d Artillery, Coni'ding.
Surgeon R. S. Satterlee,
1st Lt. Wm. Armstrong, Adjutant.
IstLt. Wm. F. Barry, Asst. Commissary of Sub-
sistence.
Captain Horace Brooks, commanding Comp. D.
Lt. L. G. Arnold, " " F.
Lt. S. S. Anderson, • " " B.
2d Lts. W. B. Blair, H. Allen, H. B, Sears, H.
Shields.
An arrival from Havana at N. Orleans, brings the
intelligence that General Parkdes arrived in that
city on the 7th inst. in a British steamer, an exile to
take the place of Santa Anna, now again in power.
The Armistice entered into at Monterrey, is verj!
generally approved of by all the northern papers.
In speaking of the battle, one of the northern jour-
nals uses the following language: "It may be doubt-
ed whether there is any thing in military history
which can bear a comparison with the achievement
in the late attack upon Monterrey. That an army of
four thousand regulars, assisted by two thousand
volunteers, should have the courage to attack seven
thousand regulars and four thousand volunteers, in
the open field, appears almost incredible; but that
they should have assailed them entrenched up to
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 31, 1846, newspaper, October 31, 1846; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478402/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.