Monterey, busily engaged in preparing the new troops, as they arrive, for other conquests. It seems not unlikely that in a short time the wing of General Taylor will again advance. When that takes place, we shall hear a good account of Wool's division.

The conspicuous services of General Wool at Buena Vista, will doubtless obtain for him from the government, the brevet of major-general. This is all he can expect; the policy of the United States government evincing that in its opinion brevets, which are mere titles, are the appropriate rewards of soldiers, while substantial commissions and command are conferred on those who have been eminent in the paths of peace.