American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-31
THRILLING DESCRIPTION OF THE
BATTLE OF MONTERREY.

THE BALTIMORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FIRE TO WHICH 1T WAS kXpOSED-THE
FALL OF COLONEL WATSON -CuNSTEg-
NATION AMONG TIE VOLUNTEERS-HE-
ROlSM OF HE BALTIMORE AND WEST
ERN TROOPS.
We have already published SO many accounts
Of, and incidents connected with, the terrible
conflict at Monterey, that we fear our readers
have become tired of perusing them, but the
annexed letter to the American, written, we
believe, by Capt. John R Henley, commander
Of one ofthe Baltimore companies, called "Ba-
timore's Own" is 50 thrilling in its details, and
gives such minute account of the part the
Baltimore battalion took in this bloody battle,
that wa feel confident it will be read with Pc
culiar interest:
MONTEREY, Sept. 81, 1916.
should like to give you full account OF
the operations Of our Army from the time we
reached this town until the eHemy was forced
TO captulale, but have neither The time nor
tho space to devote to il. shall therefore only
speak ofthe part that our battalion played, in
GLIDING the actions, thoughts aud reflections of
one OF it's members, your old friend and hum.
bic servant. On Monday last, the 2Ist, (after
having been under arms portion of the pre-
vious night exposed to heavy rain,) at seven
O'Clock, A. Nj, we marched from camp with
four companies ofthe ist Infantry, and after an
hours hard marching, we issued from corn.
field directly in front Of a Battery, or ra,he
Fort, of some SIX or seven pieces of artillery,
and crowded with infantry, which opened on
US the moment he head oul column made its
appearance. We were within point blank
range, and |, foI the first time, heard the whist.
ling @ shot. Our battalion was Immediately
f0Imed in line Of battle undtr this fire, and we
were ordered to charge, Forward ] went,
cheetiRg and waviag my sword, and the men
came after me galIgntly. When within kun
bred yards of the trenches | looked back To
see who was following, beng anx'oas to know
the man. Judge Of my astonishmrnt when
beheld tho four companies Of regulars march,
ing by flank to the ght. saw Col. Wat
son shouting, but as to hearing command
that was an impossbl'ty, owing to the deaIen-
ing roar Of the cannon aud niu,ketry. saw
the head ofour line changing It's direction, and
| knew at once that the point of attack was
changed, and ran at the head Of my company
to Intercept the head of the column. reach
cd ia az Col. Watson was dislnounting from
his horse, which the next moment fell trom
shot. The Colonel cried out to the men-
"Shelter yourselves, men, the best way you
cam" At this time the Battalion was scatter
ed over Space Of about an acre, and The men
were lying down, the shot in most instances
flying over our heads; but the guns were soon
depressed, and the shot began TO take effect.
was lying close TO Colonel Watson, along
side OF hedge, when he jumped up, and cried
out, "Now's The time, boys, follow me-"
was up and after hun in second, my men fol-
lowing me. We were how IN street or lane,
with u few houses OH either side, and within
hundred yards Of three batteries, which cum
pleteiy raked il, in addition to winch, two
twelve pound guns were planted 10 the CastI-
on The night, and completely enfiIadcd the whole
distance We had 10 make. Add to this the