Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-05

10y way OF OalNeStOns- Ouf doNtCeS from Monterey
come down to the 9th Of October. The city is in
the quiet possession Of our troops.
The following order Of Gen. Taylor, announcing
his victory,we copy from tho American Flag Of the
10th inst.
Orders-No. 1873
HEAD QUARrERs Army OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, Sept. 81, 1876.
The Commanding General has the satisfaction to
congratulate the Army under his command, upon
another signal triumph over the Mexican forces
Superior to in numbers, strongly fortified and
with an immense preponderance Of artillery, they
have yet been driven from point 10 point until fore
ed TO sue for terms Of capitulation. Such terms
have been granted were considered due to the
gallant defence OF the town aud 10 the liberal policy
of our own Government
The General begs TO return his thanks TO his
commanders and 10 all his officers and men, both Of
the regular and volunteer forces for the skill the
courage and the perseverance with which they have
overcome manifold difficulties, and finally achieved
victory shedding lustre upon the American arms
great result has been obtained, but not with
out loss Of many gallant aud accomplished officers
and brave men. The Army and the country will
deeply sympathise with the families and friends Of
chose who have thus sealed their devotion with their
aiyes BY order Of Major General Taylor.
From the N. o. Com. Bulletin, Oct. 2ist
Verbally we learn that the Mexican force garri-
soning Monterey amounted to 10000 or 10000
men, and that their loss in killed and wounded is
as high 1000, while that of our army, is still
ported not to exceed 500 or 600.
The Mexican army has, in accordance with the
terms of caprulation, fallen back beyond the Rim.
.conade; and the American Engineers, on inspect
ing the deences Of the evacuated city. have found
them much stronger, and more sklfully construct
ed than had been anticipated. The army under
Ampudla is said to have numbered from 10000 to
l2,O0O men and SO ncensed were they at his sur
~ender, on discovering the numerical inieriority Of
ehe Americans, that they Immediately displaced
him, and chose Mea in his stead as their Com
inander-in-Chief
dia. advising him of his safe arrival at Sato. A
rumor soon after reached Monterey, thai Gen. Am
pndia had left Saltillo on his way to Mexico.
Gen. Taylor has now under his command at Nom
nerey upwards Of 5000 troops and he is ordering up
oil his regulars and most Of the volunteers. He
feels confident Of maintaining his present position
against all Mexico.
~ Correspondence Of tie ~ o. PieayuHs
MONTEREY, Sept. %, l646.
OF the thousands Of Mexicans soldiers that oc.
cuped this Gibraltar Of town few days since
not as many hundreds now remain. At one time
50 confident were Ampudia and his generals of sue
cess, they sent Romano with fifteen hundred or
twoahousand cavalry in the Of Gen. Taylor, to
cut off his retreat. The "redeeminq" game of the
digging through and under houses. taking inch by
inch but never giving one-and then the close prox.
Unity of the 24-pound mortar successfully work.
ed by Maj. Mnnroe aud Lieut.. Lovell-all combn-
ed to intimdate the Mexicans to degree that in
duced them TO sue for terms Shells from the NOR
tar fell and exploded all around the great Caihe-
draI had one entered that establishment, filled
it was with ammunition. every house on the main
Plaza would have been riven To fragments. and the
loss Of life would have been fearful. To spare the
shedding Of SO much blood and so terrible an in
jury Of property, wero some Of the main causes
that induced Gen. Taylor to offer the Mexican com.
mander the terms he did
saw Ampudia as he LEFT town Tor Saltillo on the
morning of the 26th-rode aIong in his escort for
a mile or two. The base and lying wretch-for
every page in his black history proves him such
Iosked eTest-lalen, nersoua and NnIid TO degree.
He was fearful lest Of the Texan rangers,
many Of whom had deep wrongs sill 10 avenge.
might shoot him from the way side and as he rode
through their encampment, situated directly on his
route, he could not conceal his fears. They allow
ed him 10 pass. however. without even a cry or
shout Of exutation.
Opinions are various in camp as TO whether the
Mexlcans will now offer peace, make stout re-
sissnce al Saltillo, larger portion believe incli-
niAg 70 the latter opinion. Mexican who arriy.
ed from that place yesterday reports that they have
already commenced terrifying il ON an extensive
scale; but this should be taken merely as a rumor
or story Of a Mexican.
Gen. Taylor is still encamped at the old ground,
three miles from here-Gens. Worth and Smith are
in town The main part Of the wounded officers
are doing well.
W MONTEREY, Sept. 90, 1916, I
o'clock afternoon.
An express rider has this moment arrived from
Salinas; which place be left this morning. Il il
only days ride this side Of Saltlio. and he states
ana.n -. r.