Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-05

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the wounded will die so that the number who will
have lost their lives will he about three hundred
Gen. Worth, lost eighty, killed and wounded; about
twenty killed or have died since the battle. The
large fort the North Of the town is very strong
work. and it would have cost heavy sacrifice Of
life to have taken il. Il is built scientifically has
four salienls, each Of which is pierced for eight
guns. Inside OF the walls, which are apparently
new, and which enclose Of some two or
three acres uie the thick walls Of large un6nsh-
ed cathedral inside Of which are twenty very large
pillars intended for the support Of the roof These
pillars are least twelve feet square the base
and like the walls are about 30 feet high. The
walls OF the fort solid aud neatly built, having
a gateway and drawbridge on the side next to the
city.
EVACUATION MONTEREY.
Monterey. Mexico. Sept. 20, 1876
Gentlemen-We are at length in quiet possession |
Of this place, the last division Of Ampuda's army
having marched out yesterday morning. The LIST
division marched out on the Goth, the Sd on the |
9th, and the balance on the 2Sth saw the two
last aud was able to form toerably good idea Of
the number Of men in them. There could not
have been fewer than $500 in each DIVISION Of reg
ular soldiers, well armed and equipped. Aud to
these some 1000 horsemen who lel the city in small
parties, during the four days fight, and at least
5000 citizens Of the town who took up in its
defence, and you have pretty strong force for the
defence Of place which nature and art have conf
bined TO render as strong as any in the world
How such an army. thus situated, could ever allow
itselfto be conquered by force Of less than 1000
men, will always appear strange to me- The COW.
ardce Of Ampudia is now established beyond a
doubt So careful was he OF his person. that ii is
said that he never once left his house when any FIR.
ing was going on. What pity that OF our
shells could not have dropped into his bedroom.
felt perfectly satisfied, when saw the Mexican
mt If fnsun mil Tho ,o,,la
which Gen. Taylor had made with them. To have
taken all those prisoners would have been use
less. Their arms we did not want their horses
were worthless with a few exceptions, aud il would
have been very expensive and troublesome 10 feed
and guard so many men. And moreover, il would
have cost many a valuable life 10 have carried the
city at the point Of bayonet.
| rode out with the head Of the column day be-
fore yesterday, when their second division left town
That scene alone would almost have remuneraied
one for the long journey TO Monterey. At the head
OF the column rode the commander Of the division,
with his staff accompanied by Maj Scott, ofthe
5,h Infantry, with his Adjutant Lieut. Dens,) and
| Lieuis Hanson, Robinson and McLaws. Col Pey.
ton rode by the side OF the chief and received
very afectionate embrace from him as we turned
out 10 let the column march on, when the head had
| reached Palace Hall. And now vas presented
scene that can never forget Two regiments OF
infantry led of, with colors flying. drums beating,
and the irumpeters blowing with all their might
| The fifcrs made all the noise they could. The
men all well armed, and the whole division
seemed to be well appointed. with the exception Of
shoes, in lieu Of which. most Of the men wore san
dals. Three pieces Of artillery in the center
OF the column, one six, one nine, and one twelve
FOUNDER. The line, marching four abreast, ex-
tended about one mile.
! The Army accompanied by great many f.
males; officers wives on horseback. their faces
muffied, and with hats on soldiers wives mounted
on donkeys or on foot some OF them carrying bur-
dens that would scarcely think Of packing upon
mules; young women with short pet,icoais. and
hats, tripping lightly along young girls ,rudging
along with their little valuabes in their arms.
noticed one pretty lutte creature about nine years
old, with pet chicken arm and parrot
perched upon her hand. The ugliest woman ever
heard Of was walking behind poor little fleabit
donkey, beaboring him with a large stick. The
donkey ridden by young woman, second
edition ofthe old one. precious pair, that moth
er and daughter. Most Of the soldiers looked sui
len, and their eyes CLEANED with hatred, and de-
| sire for revenge. One of McCulioch's horses, a
valuable animal which man leading out Of
the way ofthe Mexican troops, was seized and led
off, the soldiers dwelling their muskeis al the hostler
| when he endeayored to recover his horse. The
animal was promptly returned, however, on the
circumstance being mentioned 10 The commanding
| off GER.
Iestefuay morning the last DIVISION was uIaWu Out
in the plaza next TO the catheGral--that is, all that
the plaza could hold-and Capt Miles. who is sta
toned there with his regiment. (7th Infantry drew
up his command and sauied the regiments as they
passed him. i never heard noise until yesterday
| morning. Pandemonium never contained as noisy
| gang as these Mexicans are. ltseemed to be the
| particular endeavor Of every man TO make all the
noise that lay in his power. There must have been
fifty buglers and many filters and drummers play
ing at the same time, and three Of them attempts
ing the same tune.
4 saw several regiments Of hne-looking soldiers,
meu Of good size, young, active and athletic. m
The list division is encamped in the grove, three
mres east OF the town-one OF the loyeesl spots in
the world shaded by large BEGAN and live oak
This grove seems TO be the only woodland in this
region, and is resorted to by the citizens Of Monte
rey, as place for holding picnic parties The Sd,
volunteer division. isalso encsmped in this grove.
Gen. Worth's division occupies the town. The
citizens beginning TO return in great numbers,
and appear to feel glad that the Mexican Army has
left them.
/ From the NJ o. Bee. oet. 81.
A letter published in the Maiamoras Flag. and
4 written by an officer attached to General Worth's
|, division, gives graphic account Of the engage
5 ments OF the three days, colncding in most re-
spects, with the accounts received here two weeks
ago The account Of the capture Of the Castle is,
: however, too exciting to omit -
: One section OF our battery detached with
$ scouting parties of dragons and Texan rangers
i Captain Grsham's squadron Of dragons and four
companies of the artillery battalion all under Major
Brown, advanced on the Saltillo road three miles,
aud l with the twelve pound howiizer, two compa-
l. MES OF the artillery battalion and one OF Texans,
: took position in a mountain gorge TO repel rein