The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-30 00:00:00

A I‘, 114:111 CA N• NE NV S.

ARRIVAL OF PHE HIBERNIA.

EIGHT DAYS LATER PROM THE UNITED

STATES.

CAPTURE OF MONTEREY AFTER HARD

FIGHTING.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Hibernia, Captain
Ryrie, arrived here this morning at a quarter to six
o'clock with the usual mails and fifty-five passengers:
By her we have received our usual files of papers to
the day of sailing, the 16th instant, she having made
the trip, including her calling and stay at Halifax, in
twelve days and a half. She brings very important
intelligence. The American arms have been success-
ful against the Mexicans at Monterey, which city,
after a gallant defence, was compelled to capitulate
on the 24th of September.
The following are extracts from the papers :
Since the sailing of the last steamer, we have received
intelligence of a very startling nature from the army.
After a tedious march, General Taylor and the forces
under his command came in sight of Monterey on the
18th of September. The men were much wearied, and
began to give out, their focd having been spoiled by
severe rains. The advance were immediately saluted
with a heavy cannonade, the sound of which acted like a
charm on the jaded men. All became life and motion,
and severe fighting followed. On the 20th, a successful
attack was made by General Worth on the Mexican
forts, routing the artillery and capturing their ordnance.
On the 22d, the well-fortified palace of the Bishop of
Monterey was attacked, and after a severe struggle was
captured. On the 23d, the whole Mexican force, about
double the American, was driven into the plaza, where,
unable to runaway, the Mexican soldiery occupied the
houses which surrounded the square, keeping up an in-
cessant fire from the windows. The conflict was tre-
mendous, lasting from early morning till late night. The
24th brought a cessation of hostilities, by the capitula-
tion of General Ampudia. The American loss is 500 in
killed and wounded.

NEW WAR POLICY.
The United States Government having given orders
to the army to " quarter on the enemy," the vigorous
prosecution of the war, under such circumstances, will
probably lead to a spedier peace than could have been
obtained under the very humane and liberal policy
hitherto pursued. The Mexicans appear to have looked
upon American humanity as an evidence of cowardice.
Our last advices from Monterey are to the 25th of Sep-
tember. Nothing new from California or New Mexico.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Oar latest advices from Vera Cruz are to the 15th or
September. General Santa Anna's popularity was said
to be diminishing, partly in consequence of his ron-ap•
pearance at the city of Mexico ; great efforts were
making, however, by his friends in the Cabinet, to push
on the war, and thirty thousand men have been called
for, to be drafted from the Central States. Munitions
of war are admitted free of duty, and the Roman Catholic
Church of Mexico is called on to pour out its immense
treasures in punishing the perfidious Americans. It is
believed by some that Santa Anna desires to have the
banditti of his native country killed off in this war ; and
thus rid Mexico of the turbulent and licentious rabble of
which her army has been composed.
The Mexican army being annihilated, or driven into
obscurity by popular contempt, for its unsuccessful de-
fence of the country, Santa Anna may have no difficulty
in establishing a good Government, which shall seek to
find its chief support in the hearts of the people, who
will become the national militia—citizens in peace, sol-
diers in war.

AMERICAN MARKETS.
Flour has slightly receded in price since the last
steamer, closing at a fraction under )/5 50 per barrel,
for good Western Canal. Other bread stuffs have not
varied much from the prices current at the date of our
last. The quantity of wheat and flour received this
year through the New York canals, is equal to 717,116
barrels of flour over the quantity received in 1845. The
Cotton market is quite unanimated, partly in consequence
of the non-arrival of the steamer Great Britain. Serious
apprehensions are entertained for the fate of that fine
vessel, which was due at New York on the Bth October.
MONEY MARKET.
The five percent. loan which the Government agent
was supposed to have negotiated with Brown, Brothers
and Co., at the sailing of the last steamer, was not taken
by that house. Nor would the New York and Boston
banks take the loan at less than six per cent. Treasury
notes, bearing interest at five per cent., will probably be
issued as the readiest mode of obtaining the means of
carrying on the war, until the meeting of Congress.
Money is worth seven per cent. in Wall-street, on good
paper. The banks loan at six per cent. on sixty day
bills.
DISPATCHES FROM MAJOR GENERAL Z.
TAYLOR, RECEIVED AT THE WAR-OFFICE.
Washington, Oct. 11, 1846.
(No. 89).
Headquarters Army of' Occupation.
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 22, 1846.
Sir,—l have the honour to report that the troops
under my command, including the mounted volunteers
from Texas, marched from Marin on the 18th, and en-
camped before Monterey on the 19th instant. It was
immediately discovered that the enemy occupied the
town in force, and had added greatly to its strength by
fortifying the approaches and commanding heights. A
close reconnoissance was made the same evening by the
officers of engineers on both flanks of' the town, and
was determined, from the information procured, to oc-
cupy the Saltillo road in rear of the town, carrying, ifprac.
ticable, the several fortified eminences in that direction.
The second division of regular troops and a portion of
Bmrioguniteerd.Gveonlueterws
Worth
accordinglyColone i iia
Y.
detachedregiment un of
add under
on this service, at noon on the 20th. A ten-
inch mortar and two twenty-four pounder howit-
zers were placed in battery during the night
to play upon the citadel and town. At seven o'clock
these guns opened and continued a deliberate fire, which
was returned. To create a still further diversion in fa-
vour of General Worth's movement, the remainder of
the force, except a camp guard, was displayed around
the centre and left of the town. The infantry and one
battery of the Ist division made a strong demonstration
on the left, and soon became so closely engaged that I
moved forward the volunteer division under Major Gen.
Butler to its support, leaving one battalion (Ist Ken-
tucky) to cover the mortar battery. A close contest
then ensued, which resulted in the capture of one strong
battery of four guns, which with some adjacent defences
our troops now occupy. A garrison was left to occupy
this position, and the remainder of the force returned
to camp.
In the meantime General Worth had engaged the
enemy early in the morning, and defeated him with
considerable loss. In the course of the day two of
the batteries in rear of the town were carried 103
storming parties of the second division, and a third was
carried this morning at dawn of day. The Bishop's
Palace occupied the only remaining height in rear of the
town, and is completely commanded by the works al-
ready carried. Gen. Worth's division occupies the Sal-
tillo road, andscuts off all succour or support from the
interior. I must reserve a more minute report of the
important operations of yesterday until those of the dif.
ferent Commanders are rendered, and also until a topo.
graphical sketch of the country can be prepared. I
regret to report that our successes have not been ob-
tained without severe loss, to be attributed in a good
measure to the ardour of the troops in pressing forward.
No returns of killed and wounded have yet been received,
nor is it known what corps of General Worth's division
have suffered most. In the other portion of the army
the Ist, 3rd and 4th regiments of infantry and regiment
of Tennessee volunteers have sustained the greatest loss.
The tollowing is believed to be an accurate list of the
officers killed and wounded :

KILLED.
2d Infantry—Brevet Ist Lieutenant J. S. Woods,
(serving with Ist infantry.)
31 Infantry—Captain L. N. Morris, Captain G. P.
Field, Brevet Major P. N. Barb( ur, Ist Lieutenant and
Adjutant 1). S. Irwin, 2d Lieutenant 11. Hazlitt.
4th Infantry-Ist Lieutenant and Adjutant C. Hoskins.
Bth Infantry—Captain H. MeKavett.
Maryland and Washington Battalion Volunteers—
Lieut.-Colonel W. 11. Watson.

V 4 +LUNTEER
Ohio Regiment-Ist Lieutenant 11. ;Nett.
S.
TttinesseePutman. Regiment—Captain W. B. Allen, Lieut.
M.

Corps of Engineers]]OUNDED—Brevet Major J. K. T. Mansfield,
slightly.
Corps of Topographical Engineers—Captain W. G.
Williams (in hands of the enemy).
Ist Infantry--Brevet Major J. L. Abercrombie,
slightly ; Captain J. 11. Lamotte, severely ; Ist Lieut.
J. C. Terret (in hands of the enemy) ; 2d Lieutenant R.
Dilworth, severely.
3d Irilantry—Major W. W. LQar, severely ; Capt. H.
Bainbridge, slightly.
4th Infantry—First Lieut. R. 11. Graham, severely.
sth Infantry—First Lif ut. N. B. Rossell, slightly.
7th Infantry—Second Lieut. J. H. Butter, severely.
verelBth Infantry—Second Lieut. George Wainwright, se-
y.

VOIVISIN.
General Staff—MLU
ajorNTEE GenR erD
al W. O. Butler, slightly.
Ohio Regiment—Col. A. M. Mitchell, slightly; Capt.
James George, slightly ; First Lieut. and Adjutant A.
W. Armstrong, very severely ; First Lieut. N. Niles,
severely ; First Lieut. L. Motter, slightly.
Mississippi Regiment—Lieut. Col. A. 11. McClung,
severely; Capt. R. N. Downing, slightly ; First Lieut.
H. F. Cook, slightly ; Second Lieut. R. K. Arthur,
slightly.
..

DIVISION OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS.
Ist Regiment—Capt. R. A. Gillespie, mortally.
I need hardly add, that the conduct of our troops,
both regulars and volunteers, throughout the operations,
has been every thing that could be desired. The part
which each corps contributed to the success of the day
will appear more fully in future reports. To Major-
Generals Butler and Henderson, and Brigadier-Generals
Twiggs and Worth, commanding divisions, I must ex-
press my obligations fir the efficient support which they
have rendered, particularly so to Brigadier. General
Worth, whose services, from his detached position, have
been must conspicuous.--I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR: Major -Gen., U.S.A. Com.
The Adjutant-General of the Army,Washington, D.C.
(No. 90.)
Headquarters Army of Occupation,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 23, 1846.
Sir,--I have the gratification to report that the Bishop'd

11.1... m.•••••••• m•Miffie. f
Palace was gallantly earricd yesterday by the troop 9;:
the 2d division: In the course of the night the balter,e,
below the town, with one exception, were abandopect_.
by the enemy, end this morning occupied by our trooPsst
To-day the 3d Infantry, with the field artillery of the I d
division, the Mississippi and Tennessee Re,gi
the 2d regiment of Texas Riflemen, (dismounted), baled
been warmly engaged with the enemy in the town,
&fl
have driven him with considerable loss to the plaza
its vicinity, which is yet strongly occupied. A•Prtithe
of the 2d division has also advanced into the tovrn
right, and holds a position there. The enemy 0117tpr:
tains herself in the pllza and citadel, and seems ue—
mined to make a stubborn resistance. esses
I am particularly gratified to report that our suq
of yesterday and to-day, though disastrous to the eilegj;
have been achieved without material loss. and
merits, an
I cannot speak in too high terms of the gallaattl...,,
perseverance of our troops throughout the arduotls
rations of the last three days.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient serrsett
Z. TAYLOR, Major-General U. S. A•
The Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington' ,"

(No. 91.) before
Head-quarters, Army of Occupation, COOP
Monterey, Sept. 25, 1846. were
Sir,—At noon on the 23d inst , while our troornateti
closely engaged in the lower part of the city, try e 4
in my last dispatch, I received by a flag a cono°l,l7,gb is
from the Governor of the state of New Leo% re,700
herewith enclosed (No. 1). To this coremeol,..,„ct to
deemed it my duty to return an answer, deoli.:3oo
allow the inhabitants to leave the city. ed the
o'clock, P.m., tie 2sl division, which had cute bad
town from the direction of the Bishop's 24,°4 id
advanced within one square of the prinmpsl Pahissti, is
occupied the city up to that point. The morta.rpw-etert
the meantime, been placed in battery the
within good range of the town, and was served "
out the night with good effect.
Early in the morning of the 24th, I reeeivedaese
from the town, bearing a communication from
Ampudia, which I enclose (No. 2), and to vi,hi.,,e7th the
turned the answer (No. 3). I also arranged —,elosl4
bearer of- the flag a cessation of fire untlll2 °,/et
which hour I appointed to receive the final La 00st'
orGeneral Ampudia at General Worth's heAlAtts'
ters. Before the appointed time, however, Genera for for a
pudia had signified to General Worth his &rookie%
personal interview with me, for the purpose °I ;Ord'
some'definitive arrangement. An interview was 00
ingly appointed for one o'clock, and resulted Inger
naming of a commission to draw up articles of 70701,
ment regulating the withdrawal of the Alexi°an wait.
and a temporary cessation of hostilities. The rf ors
s ioners named by the Mexican General-in-Cie/boot
Generals Ortega and Requena, and Don Manuel'
Governor of New Leon. Geoera,i`
Those named on the American side were an
Worth, General Henderson, Governor of Telnsiorl
Colonel Davis, Mississippi volunteers. The close a
finally settled upon the articles, of which I en..h ,
copy (No. 4), the duplicates of which, in Spsnlb'e pro.
English, have been duly signed. Agreeably a
roirg
vision of the 4th article, our troops have this
occupied the citadel. wicsa
It will be seen that the terms granted the The
garrison are less rigorous than those first itorses'receas
gallant defence of the town, and the fact of 54. oar'
change of Government in Mexico, believed to be pig
able to the iiterests of peace, induced me to eoncu'eceirs
commission in these terms, which will, I troskLiders'
the approval of the Government. The latter co"&" isa'
tion also prompted the convention for a ten3ll7, by
tion of hostilities. Though scarcely warrant ;00".
instructions, yet the change of affairs since those 1 beg
tions were issued seemed to warrant this course' 1 lisY°
to be advised, as early as practicable, wbetheri
met the views of the Government in these portieu:6' yga'
I regret to report that Captain Williams, '''rettl:
phical engineers, and Lieutenant Terrant, Ist i° 'loot
have died of the wounds received in the engogellionded
the 21st. Captain Gatlin. 7th infantry, Wes °dill'
(not badly) on the 23(1.-1 am, sir, very resPec-11
Your obedient servant.
Z. TAYLOR, eitiirst
Ala' G
Army,
eonf.thU
The Adjutant General e.
sore "-
Washington, D C.
S. Army,
(. 1.
D. Franco. De P. Morales,No
Gov) ernor of New Le° to
Major General Taylor.
(Translated.) e•lt'
Monterey, Sept. 26, 8 o'cloo-,eace
As you are resolved to occupy the place loYi to dr
o•ernmds, and the Mexican General in-chief resohneellit°f,
it at every cost, as his honour and dotnigesr,"
him to do, thousands of victims, who, Iron, ill-tiesti"
and want of means, find themselves now in thAeilei tb:
of war, and who would be uselessly sacrific.ed,roo-
- which in all times and all countries " 1041
extends. As Governor of the State, and lit as:.
representative of the people, I state that atcase %sr Lise:bat;
hope from your civilisation and refinement, Oa
ever may be the event of the contest, you Neel-
orders that families shall be respected,' or or -
reasonable time for them to leave the capital. Chief
I have the honour to solute you General-in '''ol w
the Army of Occupation of the United States,

assure you of my highest consideration.
God and liberty. _ _

SA
FRANCO DE P. mOBA O :raw-
General-in. Chief of the Army of Occupation
United States.
(No. 2.)
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at
eTraayal
(Translated.)torl
l.
io ri, ell/
D. Pedro Ampudia, General-in-Chief, to major-vll
Headntereb fg46
le
lii
Nine o'clock, 13.31. a
Senor G eneral—Having made the defence of `,' dticP
believe this •
city susceptible, I have fulfilled OJ, cer
0 ,:, and have satisfied that military honour which, ivi,"'
tain manner, is common to all armies of the c
~ e•
world.
wool Ow iirP
To prosecute the defence, therefore, Wow,,di 5",.1
suit in distress to the population, who have si.":;0101,1'
fared enough from the misfortunes consequent oofe',.o.
and taking it for granted that the Americs°o,lP'll;
ment has manifested a disposition to negotft•sgwld,
Sept. 23, '
pose to you to evacuate the city and its fort, t'7,llooalie
me the personate and materiette which have i', to the
and under the assurance that no harm shall ens!.
,:,
inhabitants who have taken a part in the defeonTaiol;
Be pleased to accept the assurance of my 15
guished consideration.
rl/1°
PEDRO DE Am---
To Senor Don Z. Taylor, General-in-Chief- '
of the American Army.
No. 3.) ,
Head-quarters Army of Occupation; 1846•Camp before Monterey, Sept. 2" o
Sir Seven o'clock, A•3l' st Tiyi
, , d
—Your communication, bearing dote oiled
()clock, P.M , on the 23d inst., has just been °eel
the hands of Colonel Moreno. i., citie to
In answer to your proposition to evacuate ti' / hog if,
fort with all the personal and material of war, l' isg tethe
state that my duty compels me to decline nenv-As 0, 'ell A complete surrender of the town andigar'i3-o°t sots-of
latter as prisoners of war, is now demandv,A. A fence
surrender will be upon terms, and the gallant "oeopi rio
the place, creditable alike to the Mexican tliiiierso
nation, will prompt me to make those terms sa -,. oP'': possible. The garrison will be allowed, at Y°l3^ ion ;ii
after laying down its arms, to retire to the Wert% ati'd condition of not serving again during the 'int • 11.-
regularly 'exchanged. I need hardly say that Lb"' e_Arlghi
of non-combatants will be respected.
.., 0' An answer to this communication is icslA-,,,L Most to
twelve o'clock. If you assent to an accommo7dises
officer will be dispatched at once, under instill-
arrange the Conditions.
Oat"
I am, sir, very
Senor D. Pedro de i
Z. TAYLOR, Maj.-Gen. -Ge ' U. C niniii-
respectfully your obedient se
ding'
Monterey.
Ampudia,n. eSn'eAralin°-Chier

erms of Capitulation of the City of Mc)aterePader
capital of Nuevo Leon, agreed -uo by the of .11°
signed Commissioners, to wit : Generaln Wert;:'o%P.;
United States army; General Henderson.,, :I..iss/P0
voluateer; and Colonel Davis, of the J"`c-, C 0,13341
Riflemen, on the part of Major-General Tar —;
manding-in-Chief the United States fore:. Oil
General Raquena and General Ortega, of t:.erneArro°
of Mexico, and Senor Manuel M. Llano, t-7,-1-2, wire
Nuevo Leon, on the purt of Senor General of 1
Ampudia, Commanding-in-Chief the argil
' north of Mexico. 001°
Art. 1. As the legitimate result of the iltehe cce,,a°
before this place, and the present position a' ,'„rtisll",:a
tending armies, it is agreed that the city, the '-nal/P-
-tion, carmen, the munitions of war, and an ()theta; for;
property, with the undermentioned exceptions. d stl
render to the commanding general of the Unite
tap;
forces, now at Monterey. , re
Art. 2. That the Mexican forces be allowed
ctiolOce
tf
the following arms, to wit: the commissionescoore
their side arms, the infantry their arms and boa, !II)
ments, the cavalry their arms and accoutron' s
artillery one field battery, not to exceed six pies
21 21 rounds of ammunition.
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hiti
Art. 3. That the Mexican armed forces retied by
seven days from this date beyond the line form PP"
pass of the Rinconada, the city of Linares, a
Fernando de Presas. ted b 1
Art. 4. That the citadel of Monterey be Oil' es,
the Mexican, and occupied by the American fore
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. onfeei.:
Art. 5. To avoid collisions and for mutual teoccaPi
ence, that the troops of the United States wi11,11.10, es
the city until the Mexican forces have with"""
"11 11°
cept for hospital and storage purposes. *a la
Art. G. That the forces of the-United States„ artio,
advance beyond the line scified in the 2d (3,",,rd;
ants c
before the expiration of eight weeks, or until theca
or instructions of the respective Governments
11
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received.
Art. 7. That the public property to be deliverd by the
eboeinturnranni
turned over
Generals
eannedrarlescoeifvtehdebtywooffiarcnierisesa. se
p7inteof
hoof
Art. 8. That all doubts as to the meaning -
the preceding articles shall be solved bY e'the re°
construction, and on principles of liberality t°
tiring army. k tbv
Art. 9. That the Mexican flag, when struc
citadel, may be saluted by its own battery.
Done at Monetery, Sept. 24, 1846.
W. J.
J. lIVNOERy HI TI-,EBNrDE s
Brigadier-GeneralS C 191"
Major-GO
manding the Texan Volunteer&rierl.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, Col. MissipPi Rifle
• MANUEL M. LLANO.
T. REQUENA.
OR FEGA.
Approved—PEDßO AMPUDIA. s. Cora'
Z. TAYLOR, Major-Gen. U•
poi ~$
Mr. Charles J. Stuart had an interview With,,
Grey yes;erday, t 4the c91913.1a-OffiCe.