The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-20
FROM THE ARMY.
FROM OUR ARMY,-STORMING OF
MONTERREY AMERICAN ARMS
AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
WASHINGTON: Sunday evening.

On the 10, Gen. Taylor arrived before
Monterey with force Of about 5000 men,
After Recommending the city at about 1900
or 1000 yards from the Cathedral Fort, during
which time he was fred upon from ia batter
les, his force was encamped at the Walnut
Springs, three miles short Of the city.
This was the nearest position at which the
army could obtain a supply Of water, and be
yond the enemy's batteries.
The remainder of The 18th was occupied
by the Engineers in making reconnoisances
Of the city batteries commanding the nights.
Onthc Goth, Gen. Worth was ordered with
his division 10 move by circuious route 10
the right, 10 gain the SalriIlo road. beyond
the West Of the town, and 10 storm the nights
above the Bishops Palace which vial point
10 the enemy appears 10 have been strangely
neglected.
Circumstances caused his halt on the night
OF the 10th, short of The intended position.
On the morning OF the 2lst inst. he continued
his route, and after an encounter With large
body Of the encmy's cavalry and infantry,
supported by artillery from the nights. he re-
pulsed them with loss, and finally encamped
covering the passage Of the SallIlo road.
Ii was here discovered, that besides the
fort al the Bishops palace, and the occupation
of The nights above il, two forts on comman-
ding eminences on the opposite side Of the
San Juan River, had been fortife d and occu-
pied.
These two latter nights were then stormed
and carried the guns oil the last fort that was
carried, being Immediately turned with q
plunging fire upon the Bishops palace.
On the same morning, the 2lsl. The first d.
vision Of regular troops under Gen. Worth
aud the volunteer division under Gen. Butler
were ordered under arms TO make a diversion
10 The left of the town in favor Of The imror
lant operations OfGen. Worth. The 10 inch
mortars and two "a pound howiizers had
ben put in battery the night of the Goth. on
Tavine 400 yards distant from the cathedral
fort or citadel, and were supported by the
fourth regimen, of infantry.
AT 8, A. Nj. on the 2lst, the order was CIV
en- Tor battery 10 open on the citadel and
town. And Immediately after the first dvis-
ion with the 81 and 4th infantry in advance.
under Col. Garland, were ordered TO recon-
,ire and skirmish with the enemy on the
extreme left OF the City. and should prospect
of success offer, 10 carry the most advanced
battery.
This attack was directed by Major Mans
field, Engineer; Captain Williams, topo-
graphical engineer, and Mai. Kinney, Or.
Master 10 the Texas division.
heavy fire from the first battery was i'm
mediaiely opened upon the advance, but the
troops soon turned il. entering and engaging
with the enemy in the streets from the city,
having passed through an incessant cross
| fire from the citadel and the first and second
batteries, and from the infantry who lined The
| parapets, streets and house tops ofthe CITY.
The rear Of the first battery was soon
| i:'rned. and the reverse fire the troops III.
rough the gorge ofihe works, killed or dis
lodged the artillery or infantry and the bull
ding occupied by the infantry Immediately III
| IFS rear,
The first division was followed and supper.
ted by the Mississippi, Tennessee, and Ohio
Regiments though warmly engaged in the
streets of the city for some tins after the cap
lure oithe first battery, and its adjoining de
fences, were unable, from exhaustion. anc
the loss Ihry had sustained 10 gain more 40.
vantage.
A heavy shower o: rain also came I'D &c
cause suspension of the hostiIities before
the close ofthe day. The Sd, 4th and LIST in
fanIry andrhe Baltimore battalion remained
as the garrison oflhe captured position I'm
der Col. Garland, assisted by the Ridsley bat
teries.
Two IL FOUNDERS, one FOUNDER. and ont
howiizer were cal ture in this fort, three off
GERS, and some twenty or thirty men takeI
prisoner. One Of the IL Founders was serve.
against the second fort and defended witt
captured ammunition during the remainde
Of The day byICaptlin RidgIey-
The storming parties Of Gen, Worth's di
vision also captured two Founders, which
were also Immediately turned against thei