The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-12
mo. Oil
No. 81.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camn hefnre Monterex Sent o. 1916

camp before monterey, sept. 20, 1910.
SIR: At noon on the 23d inst, while our troops
were closely engaged in the lower part of the city
as reported in my last despatch, received by 9
flag, communication from the governor of the
State of New Leon, which is herewith enclosed
mo. ~ To this communication, deemed it my
duty to return answer declining to allow the in.
habtants to leave the city. BY eleven o'clock, p
M, the 81 DIVISION which had entered the town from
the direction of the Bishops Palace, had advanced
the city up to that point The mortar had, IN the mean
time, been placed in battery in the cemetery, within
good range of the heart of the town, and was
ed throughout the night with good effect.
Early in the morning Of the 24h | received a
flag from the town., bearing communication from
General Ampudia, which ! enclose, mo. 81 and to
which returned the answer, mo. 81 | also ar.
until IL O'Clock, which hour appointed to receive
tho final answer Of Gen. Ampudia at Gen. Worth's
headquarters. Before the appointed time, how
ever, General Ampudia had signifed to General
Worth his desire for personal interview with me-
for the purpose of making some defnitiye arrange
ment. An interview was accordingly appointed for
one o'clock and resulted in the naming Of com
mission to draw up articles of agreement regulating
the withdrawal of the Mexican forces, and tempo
rary cessation of hosilites The commissioners
named by the Mexican general-in-chief were Gen
erals Ortega and Requena and Don Manuel M.
Llano, governor of New Leon. Those named on
the American side were General Worth, General
Henderson, governor of Texas, and Colonel Davis,
Mississippi volunteers The commission finally
settled upon the articles, of which enclose a
copy, mo. Al the duplicates of which Tin Span.
ish and English) have been duly signed. Agreea-
bly, to the provisions of the 4th article, our troops
have this morning occupied the citadel.
II will be that the terms granted the Mexican
garrison are less rigorous than those first imposed.
The gallant defence of the town, and the fact Of
recent change of government in Mexico, believed to
be favorable TO the interests Of peace induced me to
concur with the commission in these terms, which
will, trust, receive the approval of the government
The latter consideration also prompted the conven-
ton for temporary cessation Of hostilitics. Though
scarcely warranted by my instructions, yet the
change Of affairs since thoee instructions issued
seemed TO warrant this course. beg to be advised
as early as practicable, whether | have met the
views Of the government in these particulars.
regret to report that Captain Williams topo-
graphical engineers, and Lieut. Terret, LIST infantry,
have died Of the wounds received In the engage
ment OF the 2lst Capt. Gatlin, 7th infantry, was
wounded mot badly on the 23d -
am, sir, very respectfully, ..
Your obedient servant, .
z. TAYLOR,
Maj Gen. u S. Army, commanding
The ADJUrANT GENERAL of the army,
Washington, d. c.
(No. ~
ID. Franco. DE p. Morales, Governor of Ns,o Leon, 10
Major General Taylor.
GTranslated,1
MoNrEREY, Sept. 26, 8 o'clock, a. m.
As you are resolved to occupy the place by force
of arms, and the Mexican generalin-chief resolved
to defend il at every cost as his honor and duty re-
qulre him to do thousands of victims, who, from
Indulgence and want Of means, find themselves now
in the theatre Of war, and who would be uselessly
sacrificed, claim the rights, which in all times, and
all countries humanity extends. As governor OF
the State, and a legitimate representative of the
people, state their case to you and hope from
your civilization and refinement, that whatever may
be the event Of the present contest you will issue
orders that families shall be respected or will grant
a reasonable time for them to leave the capital.
have the honor TO salute you general. in-chef Of
the army Of occupation ofthe United States and "a
assure you ofmy highest consideration.
| God and liberty.
FRANCO DE P. MORALES.
GESERAL-M-cHrEF Of the Army Of Occupation Of
the United States.