Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-15

day, though disastrous to the enemy, have
been achieved without material loss. | can
not speak in too high terms Of the gallanuy
and perseverance ofour troops throughout the
arduous operations Of the last three days.
The next, dated Sept. 25th, is occupied prin-
cipally with the details respecting the proposal
of the Mexican General-in- Chief for a surren-
der Of the City. He says
| Early in the morning of the oath, | receiv-
| ed flag from the town, bearing a communi
cation from Gen. AapUDIA, which enclose,
| mo. % and to which returned the answer,
NO. 81 also arranged with the bearer oil the
flag a cessation of FIRE until II O'Clock, which
hour appointed to receive the final answer oil
Gen. AMPUDIA at Gen WORMS headquarters
Before the appointed time, however, Gen.
AaPUDIA had signIfied to Gen. WORTH ms de-
sire for personal interview with me, Tor the
purpose Of making some definite arrangement
An interview was accordingly appointed ior
one O'Clock, and resulted in the naming OF
commission to draw up articles OF agreement
regulating the withdrawal OF the Mexican
-.
The commissioners named by the Mexican
eeneral-in chief were Gems ORTEGA and RE-
auExA and Don MANUEL M. LLANo, Cover
nor of New Leon Those named on the
| American side were Gen. WORTH, Gen. HEN
pERsoS, governor OF Texes, and Col DAVIS,
| Mississippi volunteers. The commission IL
nally settled upon the articles, of which | en-
close copy, mo A. the duplicates OF which
Tin Spanish and English) have been duly
signed. Agreeably 10 the provisions oil the
4th article, our troops have this morning occu-
pied the citadel.
| Ii will be seen that the terms granted the
Mexican garrison are less rigorous than those
first imposed The gallant defence OF the
town, and the fact Of a recent change OF gov
eminent 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 gov
eminent The latter consideration also prompt
ed the convention for temporary cessation OF
hostilities. Though scarcely warranted by
my instructions, yet the change OF affairs since
those instructions were issued seemed TO war
rant 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 Capt WILLIAMS, to-
biographical engineers, and Lieut.. TERRErT,
LIST Infantry, have died of the wounds received
! in the engagement of the 2lst. Capt. GATLIN,
9TH Infantry, was wounded (not badly on the
23d.
am, sir, very respectfully,
| Your obedent servant,
z. TAYLOR,
| Mai. Gen. U. S. Army, commanding.
The ApJurAsr GENERAL o. the army.
| Washington, ID. c.
Immediately following this extract is the
letter of AMPuprA, and Gen. TAYLoR's reply.
d. Pedro .qmpudia, general in chief, to Major
General Taylor.
| [Translated.l
HEADQUARTERS AT MONTEREY,
| Sept. %, 1916, 9 O'Clock p. IN.
SENIOR GENERAL: Having made the de-
| fence Of which, believe this city susceptible.
| have fulfilled my duty, and have satisfied
that military honor which, in certain man
ner, is common to all armies Of the civilized
world.
To prosecute the defence, therefore, would
only result in distress to the population who
have already suffered enough from the mlsfor-
tunes consequent on war; and taking 1t for
granted that the American government has
manifested disposition to negotiate, propose
to you to evacuate the city and It's fort. taking
with me the personelle and materrelle which
have remained, and under the assurance that
no harm shall be done to the inhabitants who
have taken part in the defence.
Be pleased to accept the assurance Of my
most distinguished consideration.
PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
To SENIOR Don Il. TAYLOR,
General-in-chief of the American army.
(No 81
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Camp before Monterey, Sept. "a, 1916.
| O'Clock, a. m.
! SIR: Your communication, bearing date
at nine O'Clock, p. m, on the 23d INST, has
Just been received by the hands of Col. MORE
NO.
| In answer to your proposition TO evacuate
the city and fort with all the personnel and
materiel of war, have to state that my duty
compels me to decline acceding to it. com
plete surrender of the town and garrison, the
latter as prisoners of war is now demanded.
But such surrender will be upon terms, and
the gallant defence of the place, creditable
to the Mexican troops and nation, will prompt
me to make those terms as liberal as possible.
The garrison will be allowed, at your option,
after LAYING down their arms, to retire TO the
interior on condition of not serving again du-
ring the war, or until reulary exchanged. !
need hardly say that the rights of non-combat-
ants will be respected.
An answer TO this communication is requi-
red by IL O'Clock. If you assent to an ac-
commodation, an officer will be despatched at
once, under instructions to arrange the con-
ditons.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
u. TAYLOR,
Maj Gen. U. S. A., commanding.
SENIOR ID. PEDRO DE AMPupIA,
General in Chief, Monterey.
TERMS OF CAPITULATION.
Terms of capitalization Of The city Of Monterey,
the capital of yNiieUo Leon, agreed upon by the
undersigned commissioners, to ,ch: General
| North, of the United States .4rmy, General
Henderson, of The Team rol'mteers, and Col
onei Darts, of The Mississippi rjfemen, on The
part Of Major General Taylor, commencing
in chief Of The United States forces, and Gen
| ..aI Don,,o., and (you a~sI D.}aor. If he M,