The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-21

Monterey after three days siege and assault On the
morning Of the ast ut, Gen Taylor having arrived be
Typographical Engineers, were sent forward TO recon
noitre. and found but point where they deemed
of the I'd Brigade composed of the Sd and 4h Infantry
accordingly sent forward and exposed TO murder
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same moment upon the tortifcations in an opposite
quarter of the town Worh had been intended Tor the
real or PRINCIPAL assault while Twgys division was in
tended merely to effect diversisn in his favour by
fegned attack But 80 happened that the false attack
the principal ons-while Worths division although it
performed everything in the most gallant style met with
comparatively little opposition The I'd Brigade having
advanced into the city, the Tennessee Mississippi Ba
more and Ohio Volunteers ordered to take very
strong fertilization, the advanced post of the enemy,
in 'front.' under OF some cornfeds not
withstanding tremendous fire from the tops OF the
Mou9
they rushed and stormed the fort with such mpeuos
y that the enemy now exposed also to fire in the
from the I'd Infantry forced to abandon the place
with the utmost precipitation. By th. time Worth
division had made considerable progress although their
the Cemetery very strongly fortified position, sur.
rounded by high wall; this was taken, and a mortar
planted there. from which shells were thrown into the
Plaza.
The Americans had found the streets of the city barr
caded with stone walls; but obstacles difficulties
were found insurmountsble by American valor. The
enemy thought have Monterey recorded in history
the Saragossa of Mexico and to win unfadng laures in
the repulse which they were to infict upon the Amer
can forces
The fercest Of the fight in the very streets of the
city, and there the deadness of Texan ebution found
obstruction to its revenge in the walls Of which
had been reared to oppose its advance. The Texans
acting as light infantry actually made their way from
house house with axes and spades At the end of the
On the evening Of the 23d forces had entered the
city at all Poins-every important position excepting
the citadel had been csptured but desperate the
contest that attempting TO form the Sd infantry but
n men could be collected commanded by Capt Henry,
the youngest captain in the regiment. On the morning
Of the a4h the attack again commenced but during
the day the enemy cspitulated
The loss OF the enemy is estimated at $500 in killed
and wounded-ours will reach 600. Lieut. Colonel Nc
Clung OF the Mississippi volunteers has died of his
wounds. Fer the first time since the Of
Of proving that the aspesions frequently heaped upon
them, ar, unfounded; they have covered themselves
with glory.
The principal loss fell upon the Mississippi and Ten.
regiments, and Sd and 4th Infantry. They were
forced TO fight their way inch by inch into the city, their
advances made the bodies Of their fallen
rades; but the almost insurmountable obstacles which
they encountered served only to add fresh fuel to the FIRE
into they had made their way tho very midst Of the
enemy and were in such position that, had the fight
day longer the slaughter among the Mexicsns
In addition the regular Mexican forces the Amer
cans compelled TO encounter the whole OF the
population, who flied upon them from the tops Of the
houses, doors, and windows.
Thus, against the most fearful Odds and in the face
vastly superior numbers Monterey captured; and
believe you will agree with me- that it was glorious
victory
INCIDENTS, MOVEMENTS, &c.
Lieut. Bergman, the gallant officer who behaved so
nobly at the loss of the Truxton of Tuspan, passed
through this city on Wednesday night last as bearer OF
dispatches from the squadron at Vera Cruz the
vernment at Washington. We learn from a gentleman
who conversed with Lieut. Bergman the cars that it
has been determined attack Vera Cruz on the land
side by expedition from Tampco that the hosting of
the stars and stripes in the city will be the signal for
Ia Ia w in he tla Con
be taken and the obtaining possession of that point IL
deemed necessary to end the Sarannah Rep extra
Oct. Is.
We learn from authority we cannot question that
the President of the United States has called upon Co
skunk for six regiments of the Pennsy lvana
luniecrs to be mustered forthwith for Mexico. That
Phia. Eagle, Oct 90
Major J. 0rshan, U. g. Army. arrived in the Whining
Sa. 80 70 .n o. T"sr
terminate the srmiGtes and advance Aariesfon ~
tri0f, Oct l6.
Captain Randolph Ridgeley; who distinguished him
la Palma, was again conspicuous at Monterey. Having
found lapounder in Of the forts taken from the
turned upon the enemy with the most destructive ef
feet. Captain Rdgeey, sfer pointing the gun himself
spyglass and watch the effect Of each BALL and manifest
ed the greatest enthusiasm and delight when his shot
superior as an artillerst, in the army.
Col. Hays, whose regiment of Texan volunteers did
much good service at Monterey, to draw from Gen
Worth the compliment that they the best light
troops in the world il already known killed
Northumberland in single combat.
The Texan Rangers fortunate in the possession o.
good officers Hays is celebrated for his GOODNESS
courage, qualities which eminently distinguished him
while protecting the Texan frontiers from the inroads
the Camanches. Walker, the Lieut-Colonel, is well
known to every body tho Captain Walker Of the first
part of the campaign. Chevaer the Major is scarcely
less celebrated, having gone out alone about year
since to the Rio Grande TO gain information of the Mex
nph h. lr fall
Of Mexican cavalry. Chevacr had lost his horse and
foot The captain Of the party rode up to him
and ordered him surrender. The Major very coolly
drew pistol, and presenting it at his head, made HIN
swear upon the that he would order his I,
keep back and permit him TO proceed and in tn way
he reached the Texan settlements.
NEWS FROM SANTA FE.
Correspondence Of the st; Louis Unionl