We learn nothing of interest from the interior on which we can rely. An attempt has been made, or is now making, to operate on the guerrilla plan in the states of Tamaulipas and New Leon; but it will, I think, prove abortive. I am, sir, &c., Z. TAYLOR, Major General United States Army, commanding. The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army, Washington, D. C. No. 53. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, June 16, 1847. SIR: I have ordered the muster of the company of mounted Texas volunteers, alluded to in my letter of June 8th. It is enrolled for the war, and commanded by Captain H. W. Baylor. Major McCulloch's company has been discharged, and we have now five companies of Texas horse, the exact number laid down your memorandum of April 26th. in deeply regret to report that many of the twelve months' volunteers in their route hence of the lower Rio Grande, have committed extensive depredations and outrages upon the peaceful inhabitants. There is scarcely a form of crime that has not been reported to me as committed by them; but they have passed beyond my reach, and even were they here, it would be found next to impossible to detect the individuals who thus disgrace their colors and their country. Were it possible to rouse the Mexican people to resistance, no more effectual plan could be devised than the very one pursued by some of our volunteer regiments now about to be discharged. The volunteers for the war, so far, give an earnest of better conduct, with the exception of the companies of Texas horse. Of the infantry I have had little or no complaint; but the mounted men from Texas have scarcely made one expedition without unwarrantably killing a Mexican. I have, in consequence, consequence, ordered Major Chevallie's command to Saltillo, where it can do less mischief than here, and where its services, moreover, are wanted. The constant recurrence of such atrocities, which I have been reluctant to report to the department, is my motive for requesting that no more troops may be sent to this column from the State of Texas. sir, very respectfully, your very obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, I am, Major General United States Army, commanding. The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army, Washington, D. C. No. 54. HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, June 16, 1847. SIR: In reply to so much of your communication of May 5th, and of the Secretary's of May 6th, as relates to the despatch to me from the Department of War on the 25th of November, I have respectfully to state that that despatch was never received-the copy enclosed in the letter of the Secretary, of May 6th, being the first official intimation of its existence, though it had previously reached my camp through the newspapers. I can offer no conjecture as to the fate of the original communication. I have respectfully to acknowledge your communication of May 8th, and a copy of your circular to the colonels of volunteer regiments, dated May 10th. We have no later dates from the United States than those received June 2d, viz: to May 13th, from Washington. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. S. Army, commanding. The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army, Washington, D. C. No. 56. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, June 23, 1847. SIR: I have respectfully to report that the battalion of the Virginia regiment, which has been some time in garrison in Monterey, was relieved yesterday by six companies of the Massachusetts regiment, and immediately took up the line of march for Buena Vista. All the troops intended for the present occupation of that position are now beyond Monterey, except two companies of the North Carolina regiment, under Lieutenant Colonel Fagg, which are expected here to-day, and will continue their route to the front. At the last dates from below, nine companies of the 16th infantry and three of the 10th were on the Rio Grande; a portion also of the 3d dragoons, but none of the 13th infantry or of the new volunteers. I can communicate nothing of interest from the interior, our latest advices from Major General Scott's column being, as usual, through New Orleans. All is tranquil in this part of the country. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. S. Army, commanding. The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army, Washington, D. C. No. 57. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, June 30, 1847. SIR: I have respectfully to report that nothing of importance has occurred within the limits of my command since my last despatch of June 23d. The 1st and 2d regiments of Illinois infantry, and eight companies of the Arkansas cavalry, have been discharged and paid at Camargo. The company of Texas foot volunteers will be mustered out here to-morrow, and Captain Gray's company of Texas horse will be discharged in a week or two at Camargo; thus completing the muster and discharge of all the 12 months' volunteers serving on this line. Lieutenant Colonel Fagg's command, the last detachment destined for the present occupation of Buena Vista, is now at or near that place. I learn that the troops in front enjoy good health. A site for a camp of instruction has been selected by Colonel Belknap near Mier, and will be occupied immediately by such detachments of the new regiments destined for this line, as may be ready for the movement. It is confidently hoped that the troops in that camp will escape, in a great measure, such excessive sickness as prevailed last year at Camargo, and which is now beginning to be felt there. The 16th infantry, at last reports, had lost ten men, and had 147 on the sick list. I have had no reports since my last despatch of the arrival of troops for this column. This part of the country is entirely tranquil. The people, who had abandoned their villages and ranchos, are fast returning to them, and seem not at all disposed to engage in any warfare, guerrilla or other. The crops throughout the country are good, and promise an abundant harvest. From the interior we have nothing interesting and authentic, which will not much sooner reach Washington from the other column. Our last date from the city of Mexico is June 4th; from San Luis, June 14th. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, July 6, 1847. SIR: I have nothing of interest to report from this quarter, where every thing remains tranquil. Our dates from the interior are old, and the intelligence not worth communicating. I have to acknowledge your communication of June 7th, eral orders," No 22, and "special orders," Nos. 21 and 23. I am, sir, &c. Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. S. A., commanding. The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army, Washington, D. C. No. 59. HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, July 13, 1847. SIR: Understanding from the public prints, that the American prisoners of war, captured by the Mexicans at different times, have not been released, I deem it proper to transmit, for the information of the department, the enclosed papers, viz: No. 1. List of Mexican prisoners of war, captured at and after the battle of Buena Vista, showing the number exchanged, &c. No. 2. List of Mexican prisoners released on parole, April 28, 1847, (A) wounded; (B) fit for duty. No. 3. Quantity and value of subsistence issued to Mexican pris oners. No. 4. List of American prisoners of war, captured at different times. It will be seen by these documents that ample provision was made for the exchange of all the American prisoners known to be in the hands of the Mexicans, and the assurance was given by Captain Faulac, the Mexican officer charged with the details of the arrangement, that no time would be lost in setting them at liberty. The few captured at the battle and shortly before, were accordingly promptly released, and no doubt was entertained that the release of those in San Luis and in Mexico would immediately follow. At the date of the arrangement in question, (February 25th,) it could not, of course, be known that a considerable party had been captured by General Urrea, near Marin, on the day previous, but it was conceded by Captain Faulac that there would be no difficulty in regard to the precise number or rank of those exchanged. All who might be prisoners were to be set at liberty; such was the understanding at the time, and I need hardly express my surprise that the entire agreement has been so signally violated. I beg leave, also, to forward Colonel Lane's report of the services of his regiment, (3d Indiana,) at the battle of Buena Vista. It was rendered to the head-quarters as the regiment was about marching to the Brazos, for embarkation to New Orleans. I am, sir, &c., Z. TAYLOR, Major General U. S. A., commanding. The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army, Washington, D. C. [No. 3.]-Statement showing the quantity and value of subsistence issued to Mexican prisoners of war captured at the battle of Buena Vista, February 23, 1847, and released on their parole April 28, 1847. [No. 4.-List of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the army of the United States who have been captured by the Mexican forces, viz: CAPTURED BY GENERAL MINON, NEAR HEDIENDA.-ORDERED TO BE |