Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-15
mo. 81
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. "a, 1876,
mo. 8.

camp before Monterey, Sept "a, 1886,
Sir Your communication, bearing date nine o'clock
r. M, on the 23d inst, has Just been received by the
hands OF Col Moreno.
In answer your proposition TO eyacuatc the city and
tort with all the personal and materials Of war, have
state that my duty compes decline acceding 10 IT,
complete surrender OF the town and garrison, lat
Ter as prisoners VI war; is demanded. Bot such
render will DO upon terms and the gallant defence the
place, cTcditable alike the Mexican troops and nation
will prompt me to make those liberal possible
The garrison will be allowed, your option, after lay
ing down its arms, the interior on condition of
not serving again during the war, until regularly
changed. needy hardly say that the rights non.cOm
baiants will be respected.
An this communication is required by II
O'Clock Ii you assent accommodation, an officer
will be despatched at once, under instructions arrange
the conditions.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obodent servant
Il. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. U. 5. "a, commanding.
Senior ID. Pedro de Ampuds,
General IN Chief, Monterey.
Terms OF capulaon OF the city Of Monterey the capital
OF Nuevo Leon agreed upon by tho undersigned com.
missOners wit: General WORTH OF the United States
army General Henderson, Of tho Texan volunteers and
Colonel Davis Of the Mississippi r,femen on tho oart
OF MAJOR General Taylor, commanding. in.chief the
United States forces and General Roguena and General
Oriego, OF the army Of Mexico, md Senior Manuel VI
Llano' governor Of Nueyo Leon. the part Of Senior
General Don Pedro Am2udia, comma nding-in- chief
the army OF the north OF Mexico.
Article !. As the legitimate result Of the operation be-
fore this place, and the present position Of the conendnr
armics II agreed that the city, the Qualifications cannon
the munitions Of war, and all other public property with
the aforementioned exceptions be surrendered 10 the com
handing general Of the United States forces now at Mon.
torey
Art. II. That tho Mexican forces be allowed 10 retain
the following arms, TO Wit the commissioned officers he
side arms the infantry lhor aud Announcements IN,
cavalry their arms and Announcements, the aTIly one field
battery not to exceed six pieces. with twentyone rounds
OF ammunition.
Art III That the Mexican armed forces retro within
days from THE date beyond the limo formed by t,
pass Of the Rnconada tho city Of Bnares and San Fer
nhn1o de Fresas.
Art. w. That the citadel Of Monterey be evacuated h,
the Mexican and occupied by the American forces TO-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Art. V. IOuvoid collisions and for mutual convenience
thai the troops Of the H. States will occupy the city m
u The Mexican forces have Withdrawn except for hosp
tal and storage purposes.
Art VI That the forces Of the Unitod States will mol
advance beyond the line specified IN the ID 3d. article be
fore the expiration Of eight weeks or until the orders Of
instructions Of the respective governments be received
Ar. VII That The public property be delivered sh,i
be turned over aud received by officers Amounted BY tho
commanding general Of the two armies
Ar VIII. That at doubts g. the meaning " any Of
the preceding articles ail be sycd by an equitable con
sflciion. and ON principles Of beray 10 the retiring
my.
Art * That Inc Mexican Gag. whom struck atthe e
iadcl, may bc sa.utod by Boz own b8ucry
Don, at Monterey, Sept -, 1916
W J. WrETu,
Bfzadcf Con. q sA
s.. SrtHEvty Ur.uga4r-
N1I. Con Comd'r rosan V,uo,son.
JLyfRsoN DAVIS,
MhsoEL ". LrAEo,
], RfgUuFh,
OErBGa,
Approved
TAYLOR,
Wal Gen. q :. a. Com'dg.