Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-16

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CAMP BEFORE MONTEREY, Sept. 10, 1876.
Gentlemen: This has been day of excitement
and interest TO our isolated little army. The ge-
neral leA the camp al San Francisco this morning
al sunrise, aud by 3 o'clock the whole column
was in notion the Texan Rangers and Colonel
May, with squadron OF dragons, in advance.
The men started of briskly. and the road was
fine. After two hours march, bridge was
found broken up by The Mexicans. A corn-hea
near at hand afforded materials for il'ins up
the place, and the army proceeded over The nrst
corr.slalk bridge ever heard Of When win.
in about four or FIVE miles OF the city, we heaid
a brisk cannonading. Some Of the men had
Jus, previous 10 this began 10 lag, some sufer'
ing from blistered feet, and others from Inc In.
tensity of the heat; but, no sooner dio Inc souna
OF cannon reach their ears, than they straight
ened themselves up and pressed forward win an
eagerness which showed that their suferings were
ali forgotten. Captain Scott, Qhe veriiable,) or
rather now Major Scott, who commands the DIN
infantry. marched Immediately before us, and tbs
ruomuu, the brave old soldier heard the enemys
cannon, he drove his spurs into his morse ana
pranced about his regiment as ii he would give
a liberal portion OF his life 10 be al Monterey
CAPTAIN Miles, commander OF the TIN infantry,
by whose side was riding al the moment, like.
wise rose in his strrups, with his keen black eyes
sparkling, and his nosrils slightly dilated, and
gave orders TO his regiment 10 close up, but his
orders were useless, Tor the noble fellows were
already pressing upon the staff, TO the very rumps
Of the horses. Again, again, and again, noise oil
the twelve FOUNDERS reverberated through The
lofty mountains which rose before US and upon
each side, II will describe this grand scenery al
another lime, and buzz, suppressed hurra,
ran through the line. The officers ran their eyes
over their commands with looks Of pride and con-
fdence, and the men returned The glance, as II
10 say, tive are ready" and pressed on still more
eagerly. rode out Of the column and Tell back
TO look al The Louisiana boys. Every eye among
them was bright with eager excitement. Capt
Blanchard and Leulenants Tenbfink and the
two brothers Nichols, wore a peculiar smile
upon their counlenances, an expression that
never shall forget translated its meaning thus:
"Now we are about to be rewarded for all our sa.
crifces and tolls, and we will show old Louisiana
that we can represent her worthily, though our
numbers are small" They regreltedlhe absence
of their ow.cilizens who had returned 10 their
quiet homes for they well knew how many
brave heart would burn with bitter disappoint-
ment and laudabie envy, could their returned
friends bat see them and know their feelings al
that moment.
On reaching the place Of encampment we came
up with General Worth, sitting on his horse in
beautiful style. A handsomer officer than he APP
peared then, never saw. Every one remarked
The change that had suddenly come over him.
From The somewhat detected air, and saddened
countenance that he is said 10 have worn Of late,
Richard was now himself again-and The gal
liant soldier, forgetting all his cares now appeared
before US, the personi6ca.iun of an accomplished
military chieltain. His handsome face was
lighted up with proud but affable smile, as ne
mo,ioned gracefully TO his officers, pointing Quito
them The direction they were 10 lake with their
respective commands, and mol man who saw
him, but what would al that moment have follow.
ed him to The lannon's mouth.
Such is the feeling manifested by the whole ar.
my-whch rendered this body OF men invincible.
This evening, the enemys batteries have been
opened again upon accommodating party OF ours.
Generals Taylor, Twiggs, Worth, and others,
have been out, looking al their worxs.
9 o'clock, P. M.-An attack is expected, and
every man in The army will rest 10 night on his
arms A night attack is wha, soldier dislikes
very much, because il is then difficult 10 dislin-
guish friend from foe.
SEPTEMBER 20.-Everything remained quiet
last night. To morrow an attempt will be made
10 take Monterey A stout resistance isexpecied'
Tor the town is strongly fortified, as well as the
heights tina, command il, and the enemy hastrooPs
and ammunition enough there 10 defend il. A
moyemen, will no doubt be made 10 night. No
one expects an easy victory; on The other hand,
all have made up their minds 10 see much blood
shed. |, is believed that a large number OF the
enemy is in our rear-in fact, there's little doub,
on the subject.
An express rider is off this morning for Canar-
60. finish hastily, having already taken notes
that will enable me 10 re-wrile what nave AREA
ntrY III.
R,suop,s PALACE, MONTEREY, Mexico,
September "a.
Gentlemen: Thi. is the fourth day since the
h,ule Of Monterey commenced On the 20th, al
noon. Gen. Worth marched from The camp east
of the town, in The direction of the heights west
OF The town. McCuoch and Giespie's compa.
MES OF rangers forming the Recommending party
Al night the division bivouacked almost within
range of The guns stationed upon The highest
point Of The hill on which The Bishops Palace is
Situated. adaylght on The 2ls, The column
was again "a motion, and in few moments was
turning the point OF a ridge which protfudel out
towards the enemy's guns, bringing US as near 10
them as their gunners could desire. They inn
media,ely opened upon the column with howlt-
gar and IL. FOUNDER firing shell and round-shot as
fast as they could discharge their pieces. The
road now wound in towards gorge, but not far
enough to be out Of range Of their guns, which
still played upon US. Another ridge lay about
thIee-fourlhs Of mile beyond the hrs, around Inc
termination of which the road wound, bringing II
under the LOFTY summit Of height which rises
between Palace Hill and the mountains, which
arise ever us on the west.
When the head of the column approached this
ridge, body OF Mexican cavalry came dashlng
around the point to charge upon our advance.
Captain Gillespie Immediately ordered his men
to dsmount, and place themselves in ambush
The enemy evidently did not perceive this
manGuvre, but the moment they came up the
Texans opened on them most effective lre, I'M
saddling a number OF them. McCulloch's COM
pany now dashed into them-Captain G. F.
Smiths Company, and Captain SCOTS Company
of Artillery, (acling as Infantry) and Lieutenant
Lonestreels Company of the 9Th Infantry, with
another company OF The same regiment likewise,
charged upon The enemy. The Texan horsemen
were soon engaged with them, in SORT OF hand
ID hand .krmish, in which number oil The enc
nv tell, and one Texan was killed, and Two
wounded. Colonel Duncan now opened upon
them with his battery Of light artillery, pouring
few discharges of grape among them. and
scattering them like chat. Several men ana
horses fell under this destructive lire. saw one
horse and rider boun1 some feet into the air, and
both fell dead, and lumbled down The sleep. Inc
foot companies ABOVE udtDeu iuch 'uSueu W a'e
sieep and fred over the ridge at The retreating enc
INV, considerable body ofwhom were concealed
from our view, around the poini! Of the hil
About thirty Of The enemy were killed IN mus
skirmsh, and among them Captain, who, With
two or three others, fell in The road. The Cap
tain was wounded in three places, The last shot
hitting him in the forehead. He fought CALAMITY
to the last, and am sorry tha, cannot learn his
name.
The ligh, batteries, one Of which is command
ed by Lieut.. Mackall, were now drawn up, on The
slope ofrhe ridge, and the howizers opened upon
the heigh, Of Palace Hill. A few shells only
were thrown, before the enemy commenced mr.
ing with nine pounder from the height imme-
diately over The right of The column, aiming at
Duncan's batteries. The several regiments took
positions and few more shells were thrown TO-
wards Palace Hill, but did no execution. The
nine.pounder continued to throw its shot, with
grea, precision, al our batteries, one ball falling
directly in the midst oihe pieces. but fortunately
hitting neither men nor guns. Finding his bat
leries thus exposed, and unable to effect anything,
Col. Duncan removed his command to a rancho