Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-30
Prom the New Orleans Times, oct. ALL
1T EVEN DAYS LATER FROM THE ARMY.

Prom the New Orleans Times, oct. ALL
ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM THE ARMY.
ARRiYaL OF TIE STEAMER GsLYEsToN
Monterey.-- NJ atamor
The steamship Galveston, Capt. Wright, ar
ried here Yesterday from Brasos Santiago The
18th. and Galveston the 18th instant. BY her We
have received an abundance OF details IN our
own correspondence, the Matamoras Flag, and
the Galveston papers, Of The movements OF our
troops under Gen. Taylor, their condition. casuali-
ties etc., etc., since the capitulalion OF Monterey
which we proceed TO lay before our readers. The
following is the order Of the day issued by Gen.
Taylor after the capilulalon OF Monterey:
HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF OccupATloN,
Camp near Monterey Sept. 81, 1916.
The commanding general has The satisfaction
to congratulate the army under his command
upon another signal triumph over The Mexican
forces Superior 10 US in numbers, strongly for
tilted, and with an immense pIeponderance nt ar
liery, they have yet been driven from point TO
point until forced 10 sue for terms oil pnlalon
Such terms have been granted as were consider
ed due 10 The gallant defence of town and 10
the liberal policy Of our government.
The General begs 10 return his thanks 10 his
commanders, and to all his officers and men,
both of the regular and volunteer forces, Tor The
skill the courage and perseverance win which
lUey nave OVClCOIlic iUdHilOiu a"s -
nally achieved Victory shedding lustre upon the
American arms.
A great result has been obtained, but not with
out the loss Of many gallantand accomplished Of
Fl ers and brave men. The army and The coun.
try will deeply sympahise with the families and
friends of those who have thus sealed their dcyo-
ton with their lives.
By order OF Mai. Gen. TAYLOR.
[Sisnedl w. w: $. Bliss, Asst. Adj: Gen.
Official-GEo A. MCCALL AS. adj. Gen.
THE CAPITULATIoN, &c-n is said,
that il was the destructive effects OF The mortar
that first determined Ampudia 10 capilulate. II
was towards evening on The 23d, when the NOR
tar, with much labor had been planted in The
cemetery, near the cathedral, and within reach of
the Plaza. The first shell, discharged about p.
NJ. fell close to the entrance of the cathedral,
where The priest was performing mass, and its ex-
plosion spread such destruction around, that
Ampudia, being entrcated by the prizes, and 9th
ers, Immediately wrote his letter 10 Gen. Taylor,
asking terms. This letter was dated o'clock P.
NJ, on the 23d, but Col. Molano, the bearer did
not reach Gen. Taylor till The next morning near
O'Clock. He soon returned with Gen. Taylors
demand for an unconditional surrender before II
o'clock; 10 which, it seems. Ampudia would
have assented; bu, being dssuaded BY his Off
GERS, he requested conference, which was gran
ted. LII rs SldteQ INdt Scu WYNN ptiSuteiJ a.
pressed his opinion to Gen. t.. that The terms
demanded were too severe and humilialing. and
thought that T. could afford 10 Be more liberal
AT the conference, however, Gen. Taylor sill
insisted upon his terms with some pertinacity,
but finally agreed to leave everything with three
commissioners on either side. The commission
ers appointed by Gen. T. were &c Gen. o Worth b;
Gov. Henderson, of Texas, and Col Davis, OF
the Kentucky regiment-Gen. Butler being woun-
ded and BY these commissioners, the terms, as
published, were agreed upon. They are said to
Be very generally unpopular with our whole az
my.
AMPUDIA.-The Matamoras Flag states
thar Mexican officer, who was in The battle OF
Monterey Mo- says that dAmpudia wa, in fave! Of
capitulaiing upon the terms first offered by Gen.
Taylor, Go lsars tie city Nth 4ei, 'ires' t but
rabIe exi, for his troops, by the enreaies OF his
officers, who besoushi him not to dishonor them
by yielding to such terms" This is more than
probable.