The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-20
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continued MS operations, anu PoTuo"s VI iis
division stormed and carried successfully Inc
nights above the Bishops palace. Both were
carried by command under Cap. Vlnton;
Sd Artillery.
In these operations the company Of Louis
lana troops under Capt, Blanchard performed
effective and gallant service, and a part Of
Cartain Vinton's command.
Four pieces of artillery with good supply
OF ammunition were captured in the Bishops
palace this day, some oil which were immedi-
ately turned upon the enemy's defences in the
city.
On the evening Of the 22d Col Garland
and his command were relieved as the garri-
son Of the captured forts. By Gen, Quitman,
with the Mississippi and Tennessee regiments
and five companies Of the Kentucky regi-
mcnt.
Early on the morning O: the 23d, Gen. Gu
itman from his position discovered that the
sd and Sd forts and delences East of the City
had been entirely abandoned by the enemy.
VIDA experimenting another assault on the
night oil the 22d, had retired from all HE de-
fences to the main Palace and its immediate
vicinity.
A command OF two companies of Mississip-
pi and two of Tennessee troops were then
| thrown into the streets 20 rcconnoitre, and
soon became holly engaged with the enc
my,
These were soon supported by Col. Woods
regiment of Texas Rangers dismounted; by
Bragg's light battery and 3D. Infantry, who
kept upon tie enemy's fort a constant and I'M
interrupted fire from the streets, house-tops,
barricades, &c. &c, in the vicinity Of the
PLACED, The pieces Of Brage's battery were
also used with much eff CT far into the heart
of the city.
This engagement lasted the best part Of
the day. Our troops having driven the scat
tered parties Of the enemy and penetrated
quite to the de!ences Of the main Placea, the
advantage thus gained il was no; considered
necessary TO hold, us the enemy had perma-
nently abandoned the city and its defences,
except the main Placea. its immediate vicini-
ty, and The cathedral fort or citadel.
Early in the afternoon Of the same day,
Gen. Worth assaulted from the Bishops Pal
ace. west side of the city, and succeeded in
driving The enemy and maintaining his po-
stion within a snort distance Of the main
Piacea on that side ofihe city, toward even
ing.
The mortar had also been planted in the
cemetery enclosure. and during the night did
great execution in the circumscribed camp Of
operations of the 23G.
Early on the morning of the 9th, COM
municaiion was sent to Gen, Taylor from
Gen. Ampudia, under flag. making an offer
of capitulation, to which the former refused 10
iccecd, as il asked more than the American
Commander would under any consideration
grant.
At the same time demand TO surrender
was in reply made upon Gen. Ampudia, and
l2 O'Clock at noon Was the hour at which the
acceptance or nonaccepisDce was TO be com
mupicated to the American General.
At III A. NJ. IN. Mexican General sent,
requesting a personal conference with Gen.
Taylor. which was granted, the principal Off
GERS OF rank on either side accompanying thsr
Generals.
After several offers in relation to the capt.
uaiiou of the City made on either side and
refused, al half-past P. M. Gen. Taylor
arose, aud saying he would give Gen AmPu-
dia one hour TO consider, to accept or refuse,
left the conference with his officers.
At the expiration OF the hour the discharge
OF the mortars was TO be The signal for the re-
Of hostiliiies.
Before the expiration Of the hour. howev-
o., au officer on the part cfGen. Ampudla, was
sent to inform the American Gen. that 10 avoid
the father effusion of blood, the national honor
being satisfied by the exertion of the Mexi- |
can troops. he had after consultation with his
General Officers, decided to eapitulate, accep |
ting the offer ofthe American General.
The terms of capiulation were in effect as
follows:-That the Mexican officers should
lie allowed to march out with their side arms;
that the cavalry and infantry be allowed to
mart h out with their arms and Announcements
that the artillery should be allowed to march
out with one battery Of pieces and2l rounds
Of ammunition; that all other munitions of
war and supplies should be turned over to a
board OF American officers appointed 10 re-
ceive them; that the Mexican Army should
be allowed days 10 evacuate The city and
that the American troops should not occupy
il until evacuated; that the cathedral,
or citadel. should be evacuated at 10 A, NJ.
next day. 25th; the Mexicans then marching
our, the American garrison marching in; ;l'at
The Mexicaus should be allowed to salute
their flag, when hauled down; That there
should be an armistice Of eight weeks. during
which time neither army should pass line
running from the RancOnada through Linares
and San Fernando. This lenient offer of the
American General was dictated with the con-
cnrrence on MS GenfalS, ana Oy motives OF
good policy. This consideration Was due TO
the good defence of their city by the Mexican
Army.
The above account of the storming Of
Monterey is taken from the New Orleans
Picayune, Upon comparison with the Off
cial despatch Of Gen. Taylor we find il in
every essential particular correct. In addi-
lion Gen. Taylor states in his despatch that
his success has not beeh attained without
severe loss. Every approach TO the town
and the tower itself was strongly fortified,
besides possessing great natural strength
Behind their walls the half disciplined Mexi-
cans fought with more than their their ordi-
nary bravery. But nothing can avail them
in withstanding the superior physical power
and gallantry Of our troops. Is it not time
Tor our government 10 put a stop TO this cruel
and murderous war upon these weak and
undetermined Mexirans Ie - nat eyan doe