Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-17
OFFICIAL.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES OF GEN. TAYLOR,
HEADaUAnTERs ARMY or OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, .Septenaber %, 1916.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, September %, 1916
SIN have the honor to report that the troops under my
command including the mounted volunteers from Texas,
marched from Marin the Sh and encamped before Mon
terey on the 10Th instant Immediately discovered that
the enemy occupied the in force md had added greatly
to its strength by foyng the approaches and commanding
heights close reconnaissance made the evening
by the officers of engineers and Typographical engineers
both TANKS of the town. and determined from the
formation procured occupy the ao road in rear OF the
town. carrying, if practicable The several fortified ennences
in that direction The I'd division OF regular troops, and por-
ton of Col Hayss regiment OF mounted volunteers, was ac
cordngy detached under Brgader Gen Worth this
vice mt the goth ten inch mortar and two "a
FOUNDER howizers placed in battery during the night to
play upon the citadel and town AT O'Clock these guns
opened and continued deliberate fire, which returned
TO create still further diversion favor of Gen. WoIths
movement, the remainder of the force except camp guard
displayed around the and left OF the town The
infantry and battery of the st division made strong de-
monstraton the lett and became SO closely engaged
that moved forward the volunteer division under Major Gen.
Butler to its support leaving battalion st Kentucky to
the mortar battery close conesthen ensued, which
resulted in the capture Of strong battery of four guns
which, with adjacent deences, troops occupy
garrison left TO hold this position and the remainder of
the force returned to camp
In the time Gen. Worth had engaged the enemy early
in the morning, and defeated him with considerable loss In
the of the day two of the batteries in of the town
carried by stomng parties of the I'd dvson and third
carried this morning dawn of day The Bishops Pa
lace occupied the only remaining height in OF the town.
and completely commanded by the works already carried
Gen Wors division occupies the Salo road and cuts off
all support from the interior must
minute report of the important operations of yesterday until
those Of the different commanders rendered and also until
typographical sketch Of the country be prepared
regret that have not been obtained
without loss to be attributed in good the
aror of the troops in pressing forward No returns OF killed
and wounded have yet been received, known what
corps of Gen Worhs division lave suffered most. In the
other portion of the army Of the first third and fourth regl
of infantry and regiment Of Tennessee volunteers have
sustained the greatest loss. ...
Here follows lis. of the officers who killed and
wounded which omit because has been already pub.
lished
need hardly add that the conduct of troops, both reg
uars and volunteers thoughouthe operations has been
y thing that could be desired The part which each corps
contributed to the Of the day will appear fully
in future reports To Major Generals Butler and Henderson,
and Brgadier Generals Twiggs and Worth, commanding d.
Visions express my obligations for the efficient support
which they have rendered-particuary Bgadie Gen
WORTH whose services, from his detached position have been
most conspicuous.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
IL. TAYLOR,
v Major General H. s. A. commanding.
The ADJUrANT GENERAL Of The Ariny, Washington.