American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-20

/ FhNcen hunuIeu McXiCHnS unu SIX HUN
| bred Americans Killed and Wounded
The Death Of Col. Watson Desperate
Fighting-AttaCk OH Vera Cruz to be
| Attempted.
The steamship McKim arrived at New Or
leans on the 10th instant, from Brazos, whence
she sailed on the 5tb. She brought over zoe
sick and discharged volunteers. Although she
brings nothing later fIom Monterey. The fol.
lowing from the Matamoras Flag, however
contains further particulars:
The VIcToRY AT Further par
ticu!ars Of It's Cnpture.-Tho steamer Mercer,
arrived last evening from Camargo, brought
down as passenger Maj. Coffee, who gives us
further intelligence Of the taking Of Monte
! reg.
Major G. reports the loss on the part of the
Mexicans TO have been much greater than was
! first stated. 1t has been ascertaned that fif-
teen hundred would not cover their loss in
killed and wounded. On the part Of the
Americans six hundred was the full extent OF
the loss.
Gen. Taylor, previous to the attack, is said
to have had no idea of the extent and strength
of the Mexican Notifications. But the valor
of his troops faltered at no opposition. Besides
the sodiery, he had TO fight the whole mass Of
the Mexican population, who fired from the
tops of their houses and did great execution.
To partcuarize the performance of any one
regiment or command, where all did SO well,
would be an injustice. All have gained i'm
pcrishabe honors. The valor displayed by our
whole army is unparalleled in history. Indi-
vidual acts of herosm were performed which
will render the actors immortal.
Gen. Worth has covered himself with glory.
His tactics as displayed in the capture of three
of the most important positions, will vie in the
brlliancy ofexecution with those OF a Yelling
ton or Ney.
Capt. Ridgely has won new honors. For
cool, determined bravery and sklful mang.
uvring, he receives the highest praise.
Capt. G. F. Smith is also highly spoken of.
The Texan and volunteer troops have gained
imperishable renown. The Texan rihemon,
with axes and spades picked holes from one
house to another, and drove the Mexican in
fantry from stree to street. As they gained
the houses, the dread rife was made to do its
work. The Mexcans were driven from the
f streets and house-tops. A Mexican cannon
was horne upon the shoulders of our men to the
roof of house, and made TO play upon the enc.
my.
When the Aag of truce was received and thu
VII dBieeu W, ll6 WnOlG hTllly wa
f disappointed. 1t was only then that they wer
beginning to "tel' upon the Mexicans. Pre-
vious to this they had been fighting them pro
tected by their breastworks, and at every disad
vantage. Now they had got amongst then
: and were giving them a dose that was operat
ing effectually.
, The New Orleans Commercial Times con
tains letter dated Monterey, from which w
1, make the following extract
Monday, 2lst Every thing being ready Il
make a demonstration on the enemy's works
the main body of the army marched int tn
0 plain. AS the troops came in sight, the bat
teries opened on them, and also on battery o
/ two pieces commanded by Capt. Webster anl
a mortar in charge of Capt. Ramsey.
: A part of the first division, led by Col. Gar
q land, composed of the lat and Sd infantry anc
e the Baltimore Battalion, filed OFF to the left a
/ they came up until they reached point wher
:. Major Mansfield, assisted by Col. Kinney, wa
3 making observations. The order was to attac
=. the point the Engineer should point out. H
d said dash into the town-and Col. G. with hi
command, pushed into it, under tremendou
FIRE from three batteries and shower Of mus
= kerry. Major Mansfield and Col. Kinney wen
ahead with him. The fire of the enemy wa
y returned with great spirit, and for more thai
;, an hour the thunder Of artillery and the roa
:, from the small arms exceeded any thing | eve
- heard or saw. The force Of the enemy and tn
!, strength of their works made it necessary t.
= order up e-infoTcements-accord the 4tl
- Infantry and Gen. Buffers Division Of Volun
! teers were ordered up. The fire was soon re
= newed with increased animation on both sides
have not time now to 90 into the details 0
: these attacks. The result was, that we go
!, possession of one fort in the lower art of thu
;, town, with five pieces of cannon; and were re
', pulsed in the attempt On the second fort, dis
taRt about four hundred yards. The actel
: : was a most bloody one, and our loss very Sc
= we're. The lst I'd, and Sd Infantry suffered ter
= ribly. The Colonel of the Baltimore Batta
J lion (Watson), was killed some distance aheat
of his command, displaying much zeal ant
gallaatry.
e On our right, Gen, Worth's operations wer
brilliant. In the morning he fought the enem,
S in the valleys Of the mountains, and defeatet
him, driving his cavalry six miles on the Sal
tile road and his foot into the forts on the hills
In the course of the day he stormed two re
doubts or forts erected on two hills command
i ing the road.i | witnessed those operations, am
+ the execution was most splendid particularly
l. INC dIsdOf- oil VIC stCOIu OdlIeIy' bdpldlH "
F. Smith, of the Artillery Battalion, led the
+ storming party, supported by Col P F. Smith
with the 5th Infantry
T.. The result of the day was,ra Judgment il
A one fort in the southern or lower part Of tn
, town, and two on the hills to the north Of il
I But we paid dearly for it. General Worth
loss has been comparatively small; but the Is
. division, led by COL Garland, and the division
Of Volunteers, have been severely cut up
, The LIST, Sd, and 4th Infantry, had a fraction
over 400 men, and have lost over 100 klle
. and wounded. The lst Tennessee regimen
had less than $50 men in the fight, and los
1928 killed and wounded. Col Mtchel's Obi
regiment lost about so men, The Mississippi
regiment had 6 killed and 4S wounded. VIVA
mas the LIVES Of the Lnnisuilln [ aric.n md ~