The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-05
The War with Mexico.

Boston * Maine XXX H.
The War with Mexico.
From the Washington Union, Nov. 81
FRoM THE CAMP AT MoSrEErr.-The Official detailed
in the War Department We still continue TO draw
the private letters which published in the other jour
nails of the United States in all quarters and received
from the different corps Of our gallant army.
We are indebted to Col. Stanton, acting in the
place of Gen Jessup for the following interesting
though condensed sketch of the splendid affairs a, Mon
terey Itpresents coup dea OF those achievements
American proud of such defenders at home As very
accomplished officer remarked today Search the
towns in Spain. or in any part of Europe take the
tack on saragossa itself and you find nothing superior to
the affair at Monterey Hence the ardent curiosity 10
read all its details Hence the pride all feel in study
ing it in every point of view:
MONTEREY, Mexico, Sept 2s, lst6.
My Dear Colonel: This place surrendered the evening
of the OATH after three days contest during which
becoming contracted each day The place is strong
by nature and had been much strengthened by art
they had disposed of with Skill and used with good Of
feet The defence was obstinate Every battery had to
during the second night the other until after the
surrender The latter was their citadel, and would
at least not nearer than Camargo.
The town is OF castles. When the attack
tented into the town these houses were carried only by
small assaults worths division took the heights crown
ed with batteries in the rear He carried them, af
ter another, in most gallant manner and with little
loss. demonstration made by the other divisions,
the opposite end of the town. intended at first only
u
ment there. The horns of the bull We're there, and
gotterriby gored There was the main loss with the
least gain Gen Taylor was there it'll all his staff We
went into the range of the fire at about hafpas A. NJ
and went out of it about P NJ. This was long time to
in street fighting in which the light artillery singular
as may seem) bore conspicuous part Indeed, Ridge
ly and Bragg were conspicuous the first day &c. is
said, was Duncan who was with Worth. The morning
OF the fourth day Gen. Ampudia held out the flag That
S W hs at
which arranged the basis for them Ampuda spoke with
dgnit, and some eloquence. His countenance however,
looked somewh besotted.
As many soldiers have marched out as we can march
Giles might be questioned Gen Tayior's answer in the
morning had been, that should be laid down and
cede. it possible perhaps probable, that at that
very moment peace existed between the two nations.
Had he insisted his first terms the contest would
undoubtedly have been renewed at least for hours
which would have been marked by most cxasperated
gained all but the citadel-wth what further loss
know not Under all the circumstances approved the
taken heard no find fault with while the
were closed some voices said they still for
The suspension Of operations will little more than give
Us time to prepare for ultenor operations il they be-
come necessary. Our provisions about out
we could not move onward even if no obstacle was in
dred thousand atons put in deposit here before he aims
at saldllo They must come up from Camargo. will
take the major part OF the four weeks TO provide this
store, muster all the means OF transportation
soyou see my work is only begun am ready for the
task. My strength and willingness undminished
GENERAL TvIGas IN BATTLE.
tFrom the Washington Union November 81
We are favored with sthe following letter by
whose duty is to much OF the field of battle and
whose intelligence is shown by the character OF his
letter He mentions in high and doubt just terms the
active services Of Gen. Twigg in these memorable en-
sagements:-
CAMP BEFORE MoSrEREY,l
September 49, 1916. :
81 have written to you several hasty letters Our pro-
ceedings in this quarters and mail has been establish
ed between this and Camargo weekly again avail my
self OF the present respite to write you.
On the 10Th inst, our advance, when within about
enemy, which Certainly the conclusive proof
that they had no idea of entering the city with their
free will So after drawing the fires from two
other points of the city, encamped this place being
miles distant when the necessary prepare
tons were made 10 attack Monterey. The evening
accompany OF dragons, Capt. Graham's, made q recon
nosanee to the south Of the city by which learned
the position Of certsn works and that attack could DO
made The 10th still occupied by making additional
Reconnaissance in other directions and by I'd division
OF General Worh's the army making detour to the
northern part OF the city and in the latter part day
by of portion Of army in front of the
city, which had the effect of disclosing some of their
masked works. and the firing of their continued
some time after dark On the 2s every body eager
for the fray; SO after good and hearty breakfast far
as was concerned, we advanced towards the town
Cen Twiggs gallantly leading his division against the
forts in the southern part of the exposed 10 heavy
and destructive fire, and succeeded after about
four hours OF the hardest fighting in taking Of the
enemys forts, together with pieces Of cannon
Our loss this day considerable. The cavalry not
being OF any service against stone walls ordered
NORTH but since his passage through a gorge of the
mountains, the enemy had established battery which in
part prccluded us from joining him: and even if we had
our services could have been but Of little utility as the
enemy were ESQ fortified and s.fully too, that, as
cav, cavalry. We could not have operated However, We
look station on the road leading Montcova just
range OF the shot from the Bishops Palace in
% Wlr sna right n1 Of the
well TO inform that in Of the city rises
on the rsS, north was Gem Worth and in the front
was the residue Of the army-Major General Taylor
everywhere. SO that you perceive no chance left
10 tha mom nj
they met US in open field their chance was hopeless
Whilst we still occupied our station above indicated,
had the pleasing satisfaction of seeing the troops of
Gen worth carry by storm two of the enemy's works,
in position, too, where it seemed almost hopeless
effort being on the highest points above the city, and
sufficiently high to have wsared Of noted
Pedesrians-these points carried chance was en-
hsnced greatly The troops occupying their position
this night except those who in front of the city,
pque. and videes being all sufficient during the night
Our general has published order of congraulation
to the army upon our triumph. send herewith copy,
asst may not be unineresting to you.
THE ARMY OF CHIHUAHUA
From Major NJ. G. NJ. Hammond, u. s. A.. who arrived
day or two since from Port Lavacca and San Antonio
Texas, we obtain the following information:
One half Of Cen woos army left San Antonio for the
Preside on the Rio Grande the 26,h of SEPTEMBER
The General went in person the goth. The remain.
der consisting Of sixteen companies Of illinois infantry
and four companies Of Arkansas cavalry were under
command OF Col Churchill Inspector ueneral U. s. A.
Between the 9Th and sh Of October eight OF these com
p.nies marched, commanded by Col Hardin and Col
Churchill to have conducted the remainder on tho
ltth leaving two companies garrison at Bexar
10 protect supplies and furnish escorts
Gen w. expected TO reach Presidio in twelve DAVIS
He viii establish depot at that point until il is ascer
tanned whether steamers ascend the Rio Grande 10
position suitable for his operations His army will
cross the river on flying bridge boats for which were
at San Antonio under the direction of Can't
Fraser. engineer and were transported in wagons The
river at the crossing Is said TO be 400 Yards wide
from so 10 100 Of which swimming and with rapid
current OF sax miles the hour II opposed by a consider
able force the passage would be exceedingly difficult
and could not be effected without great loss.
Col Harnevs command, in July, were compelled TO
swim about sixty yards, and the stream scattered
them that 100 resoute mei as asserted by of his
officers, could have prevented their landing
A soon supplies received to enable him to ad.
vance, zen Wool will press on to Chihuahua taking
santa Rosa and Monclova in his route The town
gsrrsoned with regular rovps, and is said TO be