The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-06

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men, on horseback for the fort rained torrents After
arriving there, my company was placed as q guard to
few moments had chilli presently two more aud then
s burning fever; iay on the wet mud perfectly wet
pass again Morning broke and with it the enemys Are;
we covered ourselves well could; in the sugar
house was perfect security fire had been built and
soon got dry, eat some pork and Bread and felt
much better While of was digging
grave for our officers. his head was taken of BY
cannon ball. The Mexicans now commenced throwing
shells at from the big fort and solid shot from the
very near u.s. They had that worst Of all fires,
eer arrived to relieve us; their way down they had
been subjected to this fire, and had several killed
the shot few around and among u.s. fortunately without
xiiiing but one man. Upon reaching camp went to
ed under arms and marched out to meet as was report
ed some OF the enemy on the Geld il turned out to be
false alarm forgot to mention that just as we marched
out arrived thai Gen. Worth had taken the Bishops
castle. How every heart was cheered. On the 23d,
were marched out with orders to guard the - road,
cannon range but not fired upon. Gen. Worth had
left the castle and attacked the townhe lower
they had ntraed for desperate stand in the plaza
with all their artillery. The Mississippi regiment and
the Mexican pretty we'll into the interior othe town
24th.-soon alter breakfast, Col Marine. aid to Gen
% won sow s %
evacuate the town with all their artillery and pub
lie stores; Cen Taylor a. matter Of course, refused
Our division ordered to be under at meridian
at which time the Mexicans to throw shell from
the plaza token that they refused the terms offered
them by Gen Taylor. Of which We were ignorant: I'm
til IL o'clock all hosities to Gen. Taylor
Immediately left for Gen Worth's camp. Fancy If you
can intense anxiety the minute hand reached the
last pointno she'll O'Clock and she'll AZ matter
OF course the truce had been extended and negotiations
were progressing. About 8 o'clock were got under
arms and marched by back way to the forts st the
tremity of the town. My company was put on guard,
and with several others thrown in advance in some email
houses Nothing of importance occurred during the
nigh III the morning we learned that the town had ca
pituatsd.
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had hard fighting enough and had the NLsxcans it
was good bargain on both sides. do not exactly
know whole loss, but think two divisions have
lost iDkilled and wounded at least 500 men.
About 10 o'clock went short distance into town,
and was RECALLED with delightful apples orange5 and
pomegranatss. sueh misery saw in that short week.
the women and chren had been shut up in houses and
holes and were mny Of them nearly starved they
into the fort, ami divided pork and bread
with them.
We were relieved at night have since been through
the town, and if all your idea Of oriental msgnfcence
and beauty could be concerned upon place, it
would give you IDEA of the upper part of Monterey
its elegant old Spanish manson " luXurant gardens,
| ter gushing through the sire
| Well, the war l trust is oye. The Mexicans have
tried in the field in the bu..Ha. 3 behind stone
walls, with fearful odds in their hey fought des
peraely, but is all over with them think The vo
unteers are satisfied, and we all are satisfied.
| Yours MI.
THE TEXAN RANGERs-wHo ARE TuEY!
Since the opening Of the campaign. the regiment Of
Texas rangers under the command Of Col j. c. Hays of
San An'o 10 de Bexar Texas, have been gradually
ing high place only in the estimation of General
Taylors y as appears from letters from
the camp but in the of the people Of the United
States until their exploits at the battle of Monterey have
who ana what this Hays and his
men" really IN reply to our inquiries friend from
western Texas presents with the following sketch:
John C. Hays, a native of Middle Tennessee, came to
Texas early in the year 1885, believe, and settling at
San Antonio, commenced business land locator and
surveyor This calling then exceedingly dangerous
for it ndee that surveying party went yond
the settlements withoul a rencontIe with either Next
les Struggling bands of other hostile tribe inles
the frontier Texas. In these encounters
Hays though hardly man in age, obtained
puiaton for coolness Judgment courage, energy and
knowledge ofrontier life and Indian and Mexican char
him the command Of its frs, company of which
was organized in the winter Of lslO and al Sometime
afterwards, whent was found necessary to raise two
more ranging companies, Capt Hays was invested with
the command Of the battalion, with the rank of major
and hesand his men, continued to serve rangers
until the annexation He is not than 30 years Of
age IF so old) and weighs from 1870 TO lao pounds.
need say nothing to you concerning his remarkable
as Bale Peyton and Gen. Worth have already told the
world that it holds few such warriors Jack Hays.
In western Texas where from habit all men are good
Indian and Mexican fighters, modesty is his
able trait for it is uncommon thing to hear
modest man characterized being almost bashful
Jack Hays Indeed, question whether there il q
! in Taylor's army who has as poor opinion of the
and services of H. he himself He thinks much
There never lived Commander more idoliued BY his
| men; for his word il their law. Now, they
GUAR frontier oil VIGOROUSLY
under any other restraint his perfect control Of them
rscted much curiosity and many inquiries in Texas be-
fore its annexation. Their experience with him as
justice them his habits Of living and faring
roughly any private in the regiment when duty
aud OF treating comrade in all respect his
equal when not duty, proba ably the why
the boys, one and ALL are so willing without murmur
to live parched corn ride 20 miles without
mounting for 1--WE minutes at a time or to fight Mexcans
with pick-axes, when Hays deems either necessary.
His men, who, in the estimation of Gen. Worth are the
li0ht the aiust n, ha lad
| by such an officer.
| Out Of the four hundIed presume at least three
hundred and fifty farmers and stock raisers in small
way on the Colorado Navdad, Lavacca Guadaloupe and
| San Antonio rivers in Western Texas.
From the time of the battle of San Jacnto up to forty.
when formed into REGULAR ranging companies they
defended the frontier their hook without pay,
emolument, provision or even ammunition at the
cans approached the settlements runners were deatoi
ed and down the rivers have before named to soj
the alarm, and on such notice those now composing
Hayss first regiment OF Texas rangers rarely required
than six hours to prepare for campaign of three
months; for, after ALL catching their horses, running
fifty bullets and parching and and grinding half bushel
of for cold flour Pano the Mexicans it,
the only preparations necessary Hot or cold, wet
Or dry they carried no tents and required other
visions than fresh beef which was usually driven with
them Once in while green horn his first campaign,
would pack little sugar coffee and salt but he would
learn that boys who had to fight for nothing and
find their own horse flesh and ammunition could do it
about as well on earn-solus In fact after little
psrence with such life few at last Of those men, would
be troubled with the of any other provision than
beet, with any other equipment than shooting irons,
bowie knife pair Of blankets, Mexican saddle
and good horse; which, with leather breeches indom
table perseverance, an extra shirt, Light heart great
capacity for endurance and hatred the Mexi-
| cans and Indians make up the Texan ranger.
Suffer to digress for moment in order say that,
having been out four five times with these men,
claim to know what necessary for the true comforts of
the soldier in active service. With this knowledge,
little amused the other day, on reading the
Baltimore bill Of complaints again the government and
General William y. Butler can well imagine the fun
the young gentleman correspondent Of the Sun would
afford to squad Of Hayss men, telling his griefs
their camp fire. refer 10 the writer who grows about
no sugar when his coffee is ready and bread when
there is beef enough Verify II the boys had not smelt
carni" for fortnight they would quit the very inter-
esting work. under such crcumsances of roasting ribs
to "rosst" such customer after their fashions and
Heaven help the grumber who falls into their hands
But TO continue. When the government OF Texas or.
ganzed these into regular companies, they first be-
gan receive pay and perhaps half Of those now with
uays their faIma and took to soldering for