Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-29
Interesting Details Of the Stsrming Of
Monterey.
Bisnor's PALACE. MONETARY. I
(Mrxico,) Sept. ~.

BIsnor's PALACE, MoNTEREY,l
(Mrxico.) Sept. "a + |
This is the fourth day since the battle Of Monte
rey commenced On the 10Th, a, noon, General
Worth marched from the camp East Of the town ia |
the direction Of the heights West Of the town.
McCuougt's and Gespie's companies OF rangers |
forming the accommodating party. At nightihe d.
vision biyouacked almost within range Of the guns
stationed upon the highest point Of the hill. on
which the Bishops palace is siiuuted. Al daylight
on the 2isl, the column was again in MOTION aud
in few moments was turning the point Of a ridge
which proiraded out towards the enemys guns.
bringing ntar to them as their gmnners could
desire. They Immediately opened upon the col
uinn with howitzer and twelve FOUNDER. firing ihs
shell and round shot fast they could discharge
their pieces. The road now wound in towards the
gorge, but not far enough 10 be out Of range of
their guns, which still played upon US Another
ridge lay about three fourths OF mile beyond the
first. When the head Of the column approached
the ridge body of Mexican cavalry came dashing
around The point TO charge upon our advance
Capt Gspie Immediately ordered his men 10 dis.
mount aud place themselves in ambush. The en-
envy evidently did not perceive this manGuvrc.
but the moment they came up, the Texans opened
on them a most effective fire, unsaddling number
Of them. The Texan horsemcn were soon engag-'
ell with them. IN sort Of hand TO hand skrmish,
in which number Of the enemy fell, and one Tex.
an was killed and two wounded. Col. Duncan
now opened upon them with his battery Of light at.
tillery, pouring few discharges Of grape among
them, aud scattering them like chaT Several men
and horses fell under this destructive FIRE. The
/ light batteries, one OF which Is commanded by
Lieut. Mackall, were now drawn up, on the slope
Of the ridge. and the howizers opened upon the
height Of Palace Hill. A few shells only were
thrown before the enemy commerce ID firing with
min he
the right Of the column. aiming al Duncan's battle.
ries. Finding his batteries thus exposed aud una
be TO effect any thing, Col. Duncan removed his
command 10 a rancho about half mile further up
the SaIiiIlo road where Gen. Worth took up his
position. after ordering the foot regiments to form
along the fence. near the point Of the ridge. The
balls fell directly in their midst all this time with.
out wonnding a man. At half past ten the column
moved toward the Generals position. Al this time
Capt McKareti, Of the 9Th infantry, was shot
through the head by nine pound ball. and pri.
yate Of the 9Th infantry was so severely wounded
in the thigh that he died the next morning The
divisions deployed into the positions pointed out
aud remained an hour or two, when Capt. G. +
Smith, OF the artillery battalion. with two compa.
mics This own and Capt Scoii's) and four compa-
, mes of Texan rangers on foot, were ordered 10
storm the second height This the gallant oIIicei
chcerfuy undertook, and was followed with enthu
was considered on all sides to be dangerous un
dertaking, and this party was considered most elm
phaiically a iorlorn hnpe. The distance 10 b.
, climbed after reaching the foot Of the hill, wa.
I, about quarter OF mile part OF the way wai
almost perpendicular, aud through thorn bushes
! aud over sharp.pointed rocks and loose sliding
stones. The 7th infantry, commanded by Captair
Miles, was ordered 10 support Captain smths par
II ty, and by marching directly 10 the foot OF ihl
: height, arrived before Capt Smith, who had beer
ordered TO take a circuiious route Capt Mile
, sent up Lieut. CAN'T with detachment OF men
: upon the bill side TO divert the attention ofthe en-
envy from Capt. Smiths command which coulI
not yet be seen. The 9TH had already sustained
= heavy FIRE Of grape and round shot, as they fordes
the San Juan, which winds around The loot Of tn
, height
Lieut.. Ganii's party were greeted with grape AM
round shot, which cut the shrubs and tore up TIL
j. loose stones in the ranks without killing any one
!. hnl the gallant young officer came within an ine
! Of being killed by cannon ball, which raked dow
the steep and filed his face with fragments Of rock
y dust and gravel This fire was accompanied by
: constant discharge nf mnsketry, the enemy cover
= ing the upper part Of the bill SIDE but the detach
I, ment continued 10 move up, driving the Mexican
;. back, uatil they were recalled Capt. Smiths PAL
= ~ now arrived and moved up the ill., the ranger
" in ndvance and did not halt for an instant until IN
=; Aiexicans were driven from the summit Wild
y this was going on, Col Pefsifor f. Smith, VIII
commanded the 9th and 9Th infantry, gave order
- for these commands to pass around on each sid
" and Storm the fart which was situated about half
y mile back OF the summit ON The same ridge an
~ commanded Bishops Palace. Capt. Smith ha
y the gun which he took upon The height run dow
y toward the breasiworks and fired into IT, The
q came Col. p F. Smiths men, with perIec, rusl
fringand cheering--the 9th. and 7ih LonisianiaF
~. 10.