The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-11-13

: from which The enemy fought.
Such was the state vi preparation when
Gen. Ampudia capi'ulaied the city, reflec.
, ting equal honor upon the military skill Of
the head which conceived, and the indom.
liable energy Of the gallant spirits who
executed the plan Of operations.
Our most serious loss occurred on the
2lsl, when Gen. Tay Tor only intenjed TO
make diversion in favor Of Gen. Worth,
who was engaged IN the attack on the 9th.
er side Of the town, but owing 10 the al.
dor aud lmpetuosily Of the troops, they We
~ soon became involved in General en-
sageneut, which Gen. Tay or felt bound
to sustain. THIS excess OF courage nyolv-
ed melancholy consequences, hu, il is sure
Is most excusable weakness, 10 display
an excess of ardor in the field Of battle.
The volunteers from the different States
behaved IN The most handsome manner
They have Won FOR the citizen soldier the
admiration and applause Of the officers and
soldiers Of the regular Army, who speak
Of their conduct IN the highest terms Of
APPRECIATION aud euiogy Amongst the so
unleers none have saone more conSplcu-
ousIy than The lst Regiment Of Texas
mounted rflemen, Commanded 10y that
Cheyaier Bayard, Col. J. c. Hays, better
known as Jack HAYS. TINS corps, from
the Colonel TO the private, his fully sus-
tanned It's former reputation. In the first
affairs in hich Gen. WORMS division was
engaged on The morning of The 2lsl, Col
nne Hays, with several companies OF his
mounted rIflemen, were thrown forward 10
open the bal, which he did most beautiful.
~, encounterlng and shooting IN the pre-
senoe OF the General, the Colonel Of the
Dragons who commanded the enemy for
ces. In sealing heights, stotmns batter.
les, and clamberlng over walls and house
tops, the voice OF he gallant Colonel and
the reports OF the uaertng rite OF the Ran.
gers, were ever heard 10 the van. The
courage and coastancy, aud suburdinatIon
OF this corps, IS the lhene Vi admiration
IN the Army.
But ny object Is narrative and not eulo.
gy. Il Is not necessary for me 0 20 INTO
detail IN relation 10 The terms accorded TO
the Mexican Armv, III the capituaiiun as
YOU vii have seen the alticIes, Or the sub.
sance thereof, published ID The newspaper,
ere this reaches YOU. uny one not &c.
qualned with the facts 81 the case should
oblec! that cur cemmAndng General has
grated terms 10 favorable 10 the rettIlng
Army, let be remembered that our IA.
yIncb.e Hale Army bad already suffered
and brasest officers, aud soldiers,
10 lie batteries OF al unseen foe; that the
city was still immensely strong 10 its de-
fences; that The Mexican Army was dou.
be that OF our own; his Army was M
possession Of the strongest part Of city,
each house OF which is fortress within
itself; that each remaining street vas bar.
ricaded and most OF them defended by can.
nom and that when driven from the city
the Mexican Army possessed fortress
called the Citadel OF immense capacity and
great strength, to which the whole Army
could have retired. To have taken this
work without a serge tram, a. We were, by
assault, would have cost Us very dearly.
Independently of these considerations, our
provisions we're growing short and our am
munltou was quite limited. We we're FAR
removed from our supplies and reinforce
men,s, while the enemy might have been
reinforced al ay moment. And lastly, he
policy ayowed by our Government does not
incuicate the idea that this IS to be 4 vim.
dIctIVe or extermnatIng var agilns, the
people Of Mexico, but on the contrary to
conquer peace, or in other words to whip
Mexico 10 her own satisfaction, obtain our
gust rights, and conclude peace upon
terms such as would be becomlu. in a
great and magn1ntmous nation towards a
weak and distracted Governments. All this
has 10 my opinion been accomplished, in
as fail, complete and ample a manner by the
course pursued ~ The capuuation, as # Sc
had stormed the citadel and put their whole
army to the sword. Tins IS, IN my ludg
meut, the last battle which will be fought
IN the Mexican war. Gen. Ampudia, in
urging pacific course on Gen. Tay Tor,
stated repeatedly that he knew that Gen.
Santa Auna was disposed TO peace that he
was well assured that the course adopted
tries; and that ms 0blect was 10 save the
eliuslon Of blood and the honor Of his Go.
yefnment. But if the war Is to BE- prose.
cuted, NC are - the possession Of ore Of
the strongest, most healthy and beautiful
places IN Mexico; ffom which, when our
rein.orcements and supplies arrive, our ar
my cannot be expelled By any force which
Mexico will be able TO send against it.
We have taken arms aud ammunition with
which we can act extensively or defensive.
ly, according to the course Of events and
the policy of our Government 10 extend
OUT boundary beyond the RIO Grande, then
the line of the Rinconada, agreed upon as
that hey which tho Mexican troops are
to retire, is the most eligible which can be
Indicated by the geographical features Of
the country.
Gen. Ampuda and his Army left this
morning for SaltIIIo. lie was treated with
courtesy aud respect by Gen. Worth,
whose quarters are in the city, and who