The daily union., 1846-10-29
FROM MoNTEREY-INCIDENT OF TIE
BATTLE. CAPITuLATION, &e., &c

from the New Orleans and Matamoros papers,
THE MEXICAN FORCE AT MONTEREY could not
have been less than 10000 or $4,000 men; and now
that their forts have been examined by our engi. |
neers, they are pronounced TO be Of the strong |
est and most scientific construction--impregnab
indeed, II would seem ... , !
There is a point in the programme not before |
known, which is, that the first flag Of truce pro-
ceeded from General Worth. He asked for ees.
sation of hostiltes so far his command and the
division opposed to il were concerned, while they
would be buryng their dead in common grave
This Was refused. Ampuda, some time thereafter |
sent flag to General Worth, asking cessation Of
arms, until he could convey the women and chill
dren Of the city out Of the town. To this General
Worth would not listen. Ampuda next sent flag
OF truce to General Taylor, asking on what cond-
TORS he would grant an armisuce, General Taylor
replied that thoeonditons should be that they would
surrender prisoners Of war. This Ampudia re-
jected and then, at the suggestion Of some Of his
officers General 0ylor sent commission TO the
Mexican general, composed Of General Worth,
| Gen Henderson, of Texas, and Colonel Davis, of
Mississippi, To ange the terms OF AN armistce and
they fixed on the terms finally agreed to. Notwlth'
standing this learn that strong dissatisfaction Is
expressed towards General Taylor more paricu.
larly among the volunteer wing of the army, for
4 having assented 10 the armlstice. The Mexicans,
| they believed, would not have held out many hours
longer, and they (the Amercans) had plenty Of
ammunition, at least for the small arms; and all the
a
Monterey. But the MexicaDs, il seems, were still
more dissatisfied with their general; for two days
after the capitulaion, they elected General Mejia to
the commend, in place Of Ampudia. They felt
disappointed in the numerical force of the Ameri-
cans they thought II was vastly stronger than
in taking possession Of the city, they found it to
be; and here it may be proper to remark, that
at the time of the capitulatlon, the enemy held
possession of the cathedral as well as the citadel.
The number Of Mexicans killed and wounded has
not been ascertained. II is believed to be 1000
The number Of the American killed and wounded Is
set down at $50, OF whom 26O are believed to have
been killed.
Lieut. Col McCung, who was erroneousy re-
ported dead is living, and strong hopes are enter
tanned Of his recovery.
was reconnoitring, near a mile in advance Of his
troops, the Mexicans endeayored 10 cut him off.
He heard their muskstry fired at him to his left and
rear. Wheeling his horse, he and his staff put
spurs, and passed safely by the Mexicans, who
were so eager to do much that they permitted him
? 10 escape
Capt. Musson, of Louisiana, was in a position
where the balls were uhizzng some. Many Of the
Mexican cavalry had been dsmounled, and Capt.
NJ, seeing one unhorsed and making tracks with
raee-horse speed he called to him TO stop, saying
| can shoot you down, but | will give you a
chance" The retreating Mexican was a sensible
man, and would not stop. Capt NJ. then put spurs
TO his steed, and soon coming with the Mexican
who was armed with long, savage-looking sabre }
tried to get him on his weapon side, but in vain,
4 The Mexican struck the magnanimous captain n
blow with his sabre on the left shoulder, and at the
moment the captain was about reciprocating the fa-
vor by dexterous Of his sword soldier let a y
, his musket and the poor Mexican was made to bite
the dust and expire. .. .... .....
J GEN WoRrH AND THE TExANs-At the close OF
the siege and the capitulaton of the city, Texan
officer proposed that the Texans give Gen. Worth
Q three cheers and that they wait him in person
! and give him soldiers shake Of the hand. The
proposition was received with enthusiasm, and the
! cheers were given in way that made the wekin
ring. After which they waited upon the aurelled
general, and congratulated him upon the success
which had crowned his valor and skill.
GEN. WoRrH.-It ia worthy OF note, that the
Mexicans evidently thought that Gen. Taylor with
Q the main body Of the army was where Gen. Worth
really was. Everything on that side of the city was
managed with such skill, prudence and generalship
leaving no opening for them to strike-that they
r thought, of course, that Gen. Taylor was there.
, This is proven by the fact that they sent all their
flags of truce, hat Of eaptua.ion to General
: Worth. Early on the morning Of the 23d they sent
= Gen. Taylors note, under flag Of truce, to Gen
Worth, requeAing permission to send all the old
and infrm men, all the women and children out Of
the city. Gen. Worth read the note, and addressed
letter to Gen. Taylor, condemning in the most
energetic terms the granting of such request. Ac-
: cordingly, when Gen. +. read the note and Gen
WIS letter, the request was refused. .s.. rFs.E
From an officer Of the Baltimore brigade we have
the following statement That two hours before the
, capitulation, Gen. Ampudia sent flag Of truce to
= Gen. Worth, requesting time to the women
# and children. That Gen. Worth replied, that he in
= tended to take the citadel, and then dictate his own
i terms; that thereupon, the Mexicans commenced
d firing anew, and after some time, Gen. Ampudis
4 sent his flag of truce to Gen. Taylor, who deputed
a Gen. Worth, Gov. Henderson, of Texas, and Col
Davis, of Mississippi, to treat with him. Genera
Taylor at first refused to accept the terms proposed
s by Ampudia, but on the representation of the Mex.
ican officers, finally consented to the terms,
It cuded upon by the armistice, with the consent ot
e the council of war called for the OCCASION
: Gen. Ampudia, Immediately after the capitula
ton, was dePosed by his army, and Gen. Mejis
elected to fill his place.
The wounded in Monterey were doing well, ant
there was little or no sickness there.
q correspondent, writing from Camargo to the
n American Flag, says:
al actually believe a majority of the people would
: be willing TO dispute superiority with us inch by
, inch An excuse is at hand for every new defeat
and in another engagement they promise themselves
a certain victory.
'Several volunteers were murdered in this vicinity
within the last few days A party of men, not at
tached to the army, seven in number mostly al
Germans, on their way to Cerralvo from here, were
i attacked by the Mexicans, and four of their mum
Der killed; the other three made their escape, and
: have got in here. | suppose you have heard that
suffers party were killed or made prisoners be-
j., yond Cerralvo They arc stated to have had con-
: siderable amount Of goods with them. could not
e ascertain what suffers they were, though hear
DR.. Alsbury's name mentioned being among
9 them. .". m
n 81 had almost forgot to mention to you that steam
III do not consider this the head of navigation but
= are proceeding above here to Mier. The Major
Brown left here for Mer, and at the present low
stage Of water, it is said she will reach there without
o difficulty"
. At the consu tation between these generals, after
three days sege of Monterey, the speech of the
Me xican chief opened thus: ~ sa
GAS understood ihet the Mexican government
have consented to receive commissioner to settle all
q matters of difference with the United States-as
authorized retire from the city without offer.
ing any resistance, and the glory Of the Mexican
r nation and arms have been retrieved, Fam willing
there shall be no more boodshed." a. p.