The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-24

in the attack Of the 2 Lieut. Pope Of the Same corps
was active and Jealous throughout the operations Mai
Munroe chief Of the artillery, Major Craig and Capt lin
Ramsay Of the ordnance assiduous in perform.
Of their proper duties The former supsrinsnded
in the report of General WORTH to which slse refer for
the services Of the engineer and Typographical officers
detached with the second division.
Surgeon Craig medical director was actively employ
cd In the important duties Of his department. and the
medical stan generally were unrsmittng in their atten
tons to the numerous wounded-their duties with the
regulsr regiments being rendered uncommonly arduous
by the small number serving in the field.
respectfully enclose herewith, in addition to the
ports Of division commanders field return Of the forces
before Monterey the 2lst Septembera return Of kill
s is %a:s9s q
ma0ts around Monterey-the other . larger scale.
llustating more particularly the opersonsn the lower
Meade and Pope, Typographical engineers.
lam sir, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
Major General U. S. A. Com.
The ADJurASr GENERAL or THE Army,
HxADauARrEns. FIELD DIVISION voLurrErRs,l
Monterey September 30, 1916.
sIR-Pursuant to the instructions of the Major
General commanding, ths 2st ns at about o'clock
A. M marched my division with the exception Of one
company from each infantry regiment left to guard the
camp) and placed it in order Of battle. under cover i'm
medatey in Of the mortar and howitzer battery my
left resting the main road to Monterey. had been
position but short time, when received the Generals
further orders to move a. speedily practicable, with
then engaged in an attempt 10 carry the rst bat
terry our left To expedite this movement marched
the three nearest rsgi%sn commenced respectively By
leaving Coloael Ormsby to sustain the batteries Find
ing the rifle regiment in front. that Of Colonel
last mentioned regiments continuing General
Quman's field brigade he took the immediate command
Of them and msvsd of with spirit and prompness in tho
direction indcSed by the enemys line of Are Having
Gen. Quitmans brigade fairly in motion, turned
my attention to that Of Gen Hamer now consisting of
tha iuatr rs
the Major General felt my way gradually without any
knowledge of the localities into that part the city Dor
sailed every step by heavy fires in front and flank
After having traversed several squares, met Major
msnt Of Cen Twiggs division on the rst battery. He
informed OF the failure Of that attack and advised the
withdrawal Of my command there could longer be
any object in advancing further warning me at the same
time that if | advanced must meet a fire that would
sweep all before it. Knowing the Major General com.
handing be but short distance in the galloped
back and communicated this information
Of which he gave the order to retrogade and the
ment commenced accordingly. In short time,
however it was known that Cen Qui,msns brig ads had
not only stormed the battery in question: but had also
carried stone house OF considerable strength connected
with the hrss and occupied by the enemys infantry
The direction Of General Hamers brigade at
changed the city entered by anolher route which,
after about half hours march under destructive fire.
brought Within say hundred ards of the enemys
second fort called lei Diablo very slight recon
position of no ordinary strength Still feeling its
importance, after consulting with part of my staff as
to its practcahty hal resolved to attempt ing it
by storm and ia the act of directing the advance
when received a wound which compelled to halt
Col Mitchell at the same time wounded at the head
of his regiment, as was his adiutant The men were
falling last under the converging fires least three
distinct batteries that continually swept the intarven
ing space through which it necessary to pass The
loss of blood too from my wound rendered necessary
that should quit the field; and had discovered at
second glance that the position was covered by heavy
fire of muskotry from other works directly in its
that had not seen in the first hasty examination. I'm
der all these dscouragements, was most reluctantly
withdrawal of the troops to a less exposed position
There is possibility that the work might have been
carried but not without loss; and il carried,
feel assured ii would have been untsnsble
Accordingly, the division under General Hamer. ON
whom devoIved the command, moved to a position
our field batteries the left The troops remained in
and this position and under fire Of the enemys bat
eries until late the day For the details of the after
proceedings Of the day refer Gen Hamers report.
1t is with little pride and qualification that bear
testimony of the galantry and general good conduct Of
my command. Were proof wanting, mournful one is
be found in the suboned return of the casualties Of
the day. That part of division properly in the field
one-ffth killed wounded. The fact that troops
for the first time under fire should have suffered such
loss without shrinking, in continuous struggle Of
inaccessible foe, finds but few parallels and is Of itself
eulogum to which need not add. That there were
prominent for skill and gaantry than others
in contest where all were brave, there be
doubt and leave to those better qualified from their
situations than myself the pleasing though delicate task
of nay bIigaders however, IT is proper that should
myself speak. Gen. Hsmer was placed in situation
where nothing brilliant could be achieved, but which al
every moment imperatvely demanded prudence and
calm, unbending courage II is but justice to say that
found him equal to the emergency
Gen. Quitman had before him a field in which military
genius and skill called into requistion and honors
could be fairly WOO and but eehG the general voice in
My special thanks due to Major L. Thomas, assist
sdutant general Gen A. Sidney Johnston Of Texas
acting inspector general and Lieut. g. w Lay aidede-
camp who not only displaye great gallanry and cool
ness but by their professional skill activity and energy,
rendered valuable service the action After
s Iy they remained with the troops in the
ssurgeon II. p Hunt my volunteer aiJe-de camp, also
evnced great coolness and conveyed promptly the
ders confded to him.
On my way back to camp found the Kentucky regi
fine order to repel threatened charge from large body
of Mexican cavalry then in view Though necessarily
important position, and had two men wounded in
defending it.
make no mention of the movements of Captain Web.
ster's howitzer battery which Withdrawn from.
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Enclosed are the reports of Brgader Generals amer
gades also statement in detail of the loss sustained by
the division.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. o BUTLER,
Major W. w. s. Bliss, Asst Adjt General.
Headquarters Army Of Occupation,
Monterey Mexico.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION OF VoLUrrEERs,l
Camp near Monterey, Sept 20, 1916
Se IL have transmitted to Major General Butler q
report of the operations of the first brigade this div
sion the 2ist inst but 1t becomes my duty COM
mandan of the division send you account of the
movements both brigades during the remaining days
Of our attack upon Monterey.
For full statement of the points occupied and the
vices rendered by the I'd brigade, respectfully refer
you to the report of Brig. Gen Quitaan who sccompa
MED the brigade, and whose communication to me is