Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-30

LOUISLANIANS At MONTEREY.


We feel that readers will sympaihize with us if we
dwell length upon the exploits of Capt Banchards
company Monterey, and the general conduct of citizens
OF this State who fortunate have share in
the actions. Accordingly publish from several
letters correspondents among the number which
intended for the public eye but the less
interesting that account.
The letter Of "H is followed by two private letters
by sergeant Capt Banchsrd's company, describing the
actions which hrs company took part The author of the
letter is Mr. s. d. Ais who for several years employ
ed as clerk the office OF the Picayune and the
esteem and regard of ali Connected with him. lie is
readers themselves under the soTguef
ferred upon him three four ago Of uuT tall Yam
kee clerk" Uuder this guse, he made bear The
paternity OF sundry dub Jokes OF our own VII eh he ondu
red with commendable fortude and orbsnrance. Since
he has been in Mexico, his correspondence has passed
through hands, with kind perm from him CLEAN
any iheTefrom which nght deem Of interest The
letters his family, giving his personal participation
in the fights Monterey, have deeply interested ourselves
fail TO be interesting every citizen OF the
Written erirey for private circle, they surPass in
peculiar ahy 1Tmal accounts of the battle. Ii
readers knew, do. the unassuming well
faithful, brave heart Of the writer they would readily sym
patS!za with ia peTusng his communications. But to
the letters inenselNes'
The first which give is from private letter
gentleman here detailing the exploits OF young
yer Of our city. Its dated
CAHAEeo. Sept %, 1916.
Harry Hays escaped
always the front rank. He would very soon become
distinguished mrs immortal brother Jack. Harry killed
two Mexicans from advanced position a house ton
10 the city, where he, with Albert Cage Of louisiana and
young Srother Of Alabama, fought alone day
until the white flag pat end the conflict. During
this time Harry with his shooter revolving rihe
took thry-nine fair pops.
The next letter from our own special correspondent
lie must excuse the liberty we have taken with him.
MONTEREY, Mexico, Sept ~, 1916.
" AT nj The
and prvaes Of the Lousana volunteers refused To return
home aer their regiments dsbanded Among these
Col Bale Peyto, who has been acting volunteer
Cen Taylor, aad who has behaved IN the battles with
great gaanuy. the Colonel moving alb tut az all
points. tie acted a Of ard 10 Gen. Worth, and pass
cd Gen. Taylor twice during the attack
l the town.
The hardest work and ialest walking ever heard oi
having been accomplished, In order get into fight
done by Capt Smith, Of New Orleans and Lieut.. Price
lawyer from Natchez, both Of whom belonged the
Louisiana dsbanded volunteers They walked all the way
from Camago In six days, arrived here the morning
the 2lsi, walking miles that morning o. roach
ing camp each borrowed rife from a sick Texan and
and joined the Sd and 4ih lnfany-fought with them
few hours aud then joined the Mississippi regiment
Afterwards they fought from house house with The Tex.
RsnRer who fought FOOT end, in fact, went galln
ly through the whole affair without receiving scratch
Enclosed u letter wruen by AlIis 10 Judge. Please
read IT, gather all you from IT, and send immedis
to the Judge. BY the way hllis Is quite hero. num-
Der Of the officers remarked him the attack on the Bsh
op's Palace. lie would rise and open up-up-iko Jack.
knife until he Obtlined his full augde, and would then
level his piece take good aim, fro and fold mp again be-
hind rock BUSH This he did for three four hours
| a stretch. RI.