Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-17

| Early on the morning Of the 29d, Gen. Quit.
man, frnm h,s position, discovered that the
second md third poets and the defeoces East Of
the city, had been abandoned BY The enemy,
who, apprehending another assault. on The night
ct the 2ed, had retired from ail his defenccs to
the main palace and i,s immediate vicinity. A
command, consisting oftwo companies Of Me.
sissippi and two Of Tennessee ,roope, were then
thrown in'o the streets 10 rcconnoiire, and eoon
became wholly engaged With the enemy. They
were Immediately supporied.by Col. Woods
regiment of Texas Rangers, dsmounted, by
Briggs light battery, md the third infantry.
The eneiny's fire was constant and uninterrupted,
from streets aud house tops, barricades, &c.
In the vicinity of the Plaza, the pieces Of
Bragc's battery were also used with much eff.
cheney far into the heart Of the city. This en-.
Cegemcnt, lasted the best part Of the day --odr
trnps having driven the scattering parties Of
the evening and penetrated quite 10 the de'cn-
ces ot the main Plaza. The advantages thus
| gained il was not considered necessary TO hold,
as the enemy had permanently abandoned the
! city and its defences, except the main Plazs,
its immediate vicinity and the Cathedral fort or
citadel, eirly in afternoon san.e day. Worth
ssrnilcd from the Bishops Pance the west eide
ofthe city. and succeeded in driving the enemy
and maintaining HE position within short dis
,snce OF the main Plnza. on that side Of the ci.
! ty; tLwards evening the mortar had also been
| planted in the Cemetry inclosed, and during
! ha min IN IN, Nh.o ~,
scrbed camp ofthe enemy on the Plaza. Thus
ended the operations on the 23t
Early on the morning Of the Oath, cc,nmu.
nication was sent to Gen. Taylor from Gen.
Ampudia, under q flag Of truce, making an of.
fer OF apitulston, to which the former refused
to accede, as it asked more than the American
commander would, under any circumstances,
grant.
At the same time, demand to surrender was
in reply made upon Gen. Ampudia; IL o'clock.
NJ, was the hour at which the acceptance or
non.sccep'ance was TO be communicated to the
American General. AT IL o'clock, A. NJ the
Mexican General sent, requesting a personal
conference with Gen. Taylor, which was gran.
ted-the principal officers ol rauk on either side
accompanying their Generals. After several
Offers i'll relation to the capltulation Of the city,
mace on either side, and refused. At ~. p. NJ,
Gen. Taylor arose, and saying he would give
Gen. Amput:s one hour to consider and accep,
or refuse, left the conference will, his officers
Al the expiration Of the hour, the discharge Of
the mor,ors 10 be the signal tor the recommencc.
men. OF ho-,ilities.
Before the expiration Of the hour. however.
On officer was sent, on the part ot Gen. Ampu.
dia, to inform the American General To avoid
the further eftusion of blood, and the nat iona |
honor being satisfied by the cxer,ions Of the
Mexican troops. he ha1, after consultation with
the general officers, decided to cspituls;e, ac.
cepting the offer of the American General
The terms OF capilulaton you will have by
mail.
The only Baltimorenn or Philadelphi.n in
the party, or on the list Of killed or wounded, is
Col. VIM. Watson OF Baltimore.
Gen. AmpuGia stated that his force amour.
ted TO 1000 men, but it is estimated at II 900.
The forts that were taken were occupied by
Rdgclcy's artillery company, who turned the
captured pieces against the Mexican forces md
the firing was kept up during the day.
From the New Orleans Picsyune
, Farther Parsicuiars oS the Capture Of N on.
tsrsy.
CANP NEAR MONTEREY, Sept. -, 1916.
On the Fist, 22d and 23d there was some hard
fighting here, and many poor fellows have suf
: fered by it, But think it may safely be sale
2 that the town is in Gen. Tayor's power.
The place was much more strongly fortified
, than Gen. Taylor had any idea Of and the Mex
G leans defended their works with skill and deter
/. mination.
n This morning Col. Monroe, the Adj. Genera
Of the Mexican Army, came into camp with
. proposition from Gen. Ampudia 10 evscuate IN,
town, he and his army to march out and return
in the interior, This, Gen, Taylor declined aud
insisted upon Ampudia and his officers becom
ing prisoners Of war, the men to be disbandeo
and dispersed with stipulation not TO serv,
against US during the war, the General and hi
. officers to remain in custody until disposed Of b,
q o:der of our government. The parties hav
been negotiating all day, and If they do not agre
oi there will be some hard fighting as the pac
ID cannot hold out long Although We gain tn
., place and victory, 1t has cost US dear
n. The carnage on our side is great, and pIoba
n, bly, more so than that of the Mexicans, as tina
. we do not know as they (ouy ht undet coyer a