Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-22
MEXICAN WAR.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF TIE CAP
TURE OF MONTERREY.
From the Washington Union.
OFFICIAL DESP ATClIES.
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HEAD QuARrERs, Army OF OCCUPATION,
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Camp before Monterey, Sept. % 1916
Sin: have the honor TO report that the troops
under my command, including the mounted voun-
teers from Texas, marched from Marin on The 1871
and encamped before Monterey, on the 18th inst
1t was immediately discovered that the enemy oc-
cuped the town in force, and had added greatly To
its strength by fortiying the appro iches and com
handing heights. A close reconnaissance was
mide, the same evening, by the officers OF engl-
neors and typographical engineers on both TANKS
of the town: and it was determined, from the IN.
formation procured, TO occupy the Salto road in
rear of the town, carrying, 1t practicable, the sew
eral fortified eminences in that direction. The ID
division of regular troops, and portion OF Colonel
Hays's regiment Of mounted volunteers, was nc
cordingly detached under Brigadcr Gen. Worth.
on this service, at noon, on the Doth. A ten inch
mortar and two twenty-iUnr FOUNDER howltzers
were placed in battery, during the night to play
upon the citadel and town. At o'clock, these
guns opened, aud continued deliberate Ire, which
was returned. To create still further diversion
IN favor of General Worth's movement, the re.
maindcr of the force, except canp-guard, was
displayed around the centre and lett OF the town
The infantry, and one battery of the first division,
made strong demonstration on the left, and soon
became so closely engaged that moved forward
the volunteer division under Major Butler. to its
support, leaving one battalion list Kentucky to
cover the mortar battery. A close contest then
ensued which resulted in the capture of one strong
battery of four guns, which, with some adjacent
detences, our troops now occupy. garrison was
left to hold this position, and the remainder of the
force returned to camp.
In the mean time General Worth had engaged
the enemy early in the morning, and defeated hiu
with considerable loss. In the course of the day
two Of the batteries in the rear Of the town were
carried by storning parties of the I'd divslon and
third was carried this morning ut the dawn of
day. The Bishops Palace occupied the only re-
naming height in rear of the town, and is COM
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General WORMS division occupies the Slltillo
road, and cuts off all succor o: support from the
interior. must reserve more minute report Of
the important operations of yesterday until those OF
the different commanders are rendered, and also
until a typographical sketch of the country can be
prepared.
regret to report that our successes have not
been obtained without severe loss to be attributed
IN good measure, to the ardor of the troops in
pressing forward. No returns of killed and wound
ed have yet been received, nor is it known what
corps of Gen. Worths division have suffered most.
In the other portions of the army the LIST, Sd and
4th regiments of infantry, and regiments of Ten
nessee volunteers have sustained the greatest loss,
The following is believed to be an accurate list OF
the officers killed and wounded
KILLED.
Cd Infantry Brevet LIST Lieutenant ]. S. Woods,
Serving with LIST inantry.)
3D. lntantry Captain l.. N. Morris; Captain G.
and Adjt d. S. Irwin; Cd Lieut. r. Haznt.
9TH ntantry-lst Lieut.. and Adj't c. Hoskins.
9Th Infantry Capt. ii. McKavett.
Maryland and Washington Battalion Volunteers
COL w. H. Watson.
VOLUNTEER DIVISION.
Ohio Regiment - LIST Lieut.. Hett.
Tennessee Regiment-Capt. w. B. Allen; Lit.
S. Nj. Putnam.
Corps of Engineers Brevet Major J. X. +.
Mlns6eli, slightly.
Corps of Typographical Engineers - Captain w.
G. Williams, I'm hands of the enemy)
LIST Infantry -Brevet Major j. J. Abercrombie.
slightly; Captain J. II. Lamotte, severely; LIST |
Lieut.. ]. c. ferret, in hands Of the enemy; I'd !
Lieut.. X. Diiworth, severely.
Sd Infantry Major w. w Learseverely; Cap
tain H. Blinbrldge, slightly.
9th Infantry-I list Lieut. r. II. Graham, severely. |
5th Tnfantry-Ist Lieut.. n. B. Rossell, slightly. |
9Th lnfantry-2d Lieut.. j. H. Potter, severely.
9Th Infantry-2d Lieut.. George Wainwright, Sc
verely.
VOLUNTEER DIVISION.
General Staff Major General w. o. Butler,
Slightly.
Ohio Regiment Col. A. NJ. Mitchell, slightly;
Captain james George, slightly; LIST Lieutenant
and Adjutnnt A. w. Armstrong, very severely LIST
Lieut. J. Nj. Niles, severely; LIST Lieut., L. Moter
slightly.
Mississippi Regiment Lieut. Col A. II. Nc
Chung, severely; Captain r N. Downing, slight
ly; LIST Lieut.. II. F.. Cook, slightly; I'd Lieut. r.
X. Arthur, slightly
DIVISION or TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS.
LIST Regiment Captain r. A. Gillespie, mortal
ly.
need hardly add, that the conduct of our troops,
both regular and volunteers, throughout the opera
tons has been every thing that could be desired.
The part which each corps contributed to the sue
cesses of the day will appear more fully in future
reports. To Major Generals Butler and Hender-
SON. and Brigader Generals Twigg and Worth,
commanding divisions, must eXpr my obliga
tons for the efficient support which they have rem.
dered particularly so to igader General Worth,
whose services, from his detached position, have
been most conspicuous.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
u. TAYLOR,
Major General, U. S. Com
The Adjutant General of the Army.
Washington, ID. c..