Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15
THE BATTLE or MONTEREY-DE-
SPATCHES OF GEN. TAYLOR.

We have surrendered our columns to the
thrilling details Of the three days Battle at Mon
rEREY between the UNITED STATES forces I'M
der Gen. TAYLOR, and the MEXICAN forces
under Gen. AMpupM. The result has been
glorious triumph Of the American arms, and
the capture ofthe strong hold of the enemy
the City of MoNrEREY. twill be seen that this
brilliant result was not obtained without much
hard fighting and the loss of many valuable
lives. The Regulars, as usual, displayed great
courage and discipline, which speaks volumes
in favor of the military training and education
of our Army. The Volunteers also behaved
well, showing the most devoted patriotism and
courage, and discipline in every way worthy
of the highest commentator. Col. VIM. II.
WATSON, efthe Baltimore and Washington Bat
talon Volunteers, it will be seen was killed
not however until he had the privilege Of dis
playing the noble courage and devoted patri-
otism of his gallant soul We knew him well
he was talented member Of the Baltimore
Bar, and left his profession, his wife and chill
dren, and home, upon the first call Of his Coun-
try, to serve her in the tented field. His death
has cast gloom over Baltimore, and every
testimony of respect is being bestowed upon
his memory by the people Of his native City.
The Bar of Baltimore have held meeting TO
testify their regard and love for their late tai
ented and gallant brother-the flags OF the
shipping, Sc, are at half mast The Military
of Baltimore have also held meeting and
passed series of resolutions strongly com
memorative of the regard and affection in which
they held their late brave and chivalrous com
paniou in arms. The people of Baltimore
should by all means see to having his remains
brought home and inferred side by side with
the gallant RINGGoLp We refer the readers
attention to the accounts which we this day
publish.
After the above was written, we received
the "JYashington Union" with Gen. TAyLoR's
Official Dispatches to The Var Department,
which were brought by erpress-Capt. EATON.
in sirteen days from Monterey. We have not
space this week for these dispatches IN full,
and give only such extracts from them as will
be interesting to our readers. The accounts
which we give do not vary much in their I'M
portant features from those of Gen. TAYLOR.
In his first despatch dated Sept. q, he speaks
of his approach and encampment before Mon
TEREy on the 10Th inst, and proceeds to de-
tail the situation in which he found the enc
my's forces and preparations, and the DISPOSE
ton of his forces to meet them, sc. sc. He
concludes with This language-''l regret to re-
port that our successes have not been obtained
without severe loss, to be attributed in good
measure to the ardor Of the troops in pressing
for1card" There follows list Of the killed,
wounded, SC. The General pays the follow
ing high compliment to the conduct of his
troops:-
need hardly add, that the conduct of our
troops, both regulars and volunteers, through
out the operations, has been every thing that
could be desired. The part which each corps
contributed TO the successes of the day wlllap-
pear more fully in future reports. To MAJOR
Generals BUTLER and HENDERSON, and Brig
adler Generals TwIGGs and WORTH, com
handing divisions, must express my oblisa-
tons for the efficient support which they nave
rendered-particularly SO TO Brigadier Gen.
WoaTH, whose services, from his detached
position, have been most conspicuous.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR.
Major General, U. S. A. Com.
The ADJUrANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY,
Washington, ID. G.
His next despatch is dated Sept 23d, and
speaks Of the gallant manner in which the
Bishops Palace was carried, by the troops of
the ID Division under Rrio Gen WoRrH