The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-10-27

engaged with the enemy in the town, and
have driven him. with considerable loss,
10 the plaza and its vicinity, which is vet
strongly occupied. A portion Of the sec
ond division has also advanced into the
town on the right, and hollis a position
there. The enemy still maintains him
self in the plaza and citadel, and seems de-
ternined 10 make a stubborn resistance.
am particularly graliiieI to report that
our successes of yesterday and to-day,
though disastrous to the enemy, have
been achieved without material loss.
| cannot speak in toe high terms of the
gallantry and perseverance of our troops
throughout the ardueus operations of the
lastt days.
lam, sir, very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Major General T. s. A. commanding.
The Adutant General of the Army,
Washington.
HEADoURrERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. %, 1916.
Sir: Atnoon on the % instant, while
our troops were closely engaged in the
lower part of the city, as reported in my
last despatch, received by flag com
municaton from the Governor of the
State of New Leon, which IS herewith
enclosed, No. L. To this commnnica-
tion. deemed ii my duty to return an
answer declining 10 allow the inhabitants
to leave the city. By IL O'Clock p NJ.
the ID division, which had entered the
town from the direction Of the Bishops
Palace, had advanced within one square
of the principal plaza, and occupied the
city up 10 that point. The mortar had
in the mean time been placed in battery
in the cemery, within good range of the
heart of the town.and was served through
out the night with good effect.
Early in the morning Of the 24th I re-
ceived flag from tie town, bearing
communication from Geu.Ampudia, which
| enclose, No. .. and to which | re-
turned the answer, NO. 3. / also ar
ranged with the bearer Of the flag cessd-
ton Of fire until 10 clock, which h0urIap-
pointed To receive the final answer ofGen
A.a! Gen Worth's headquarters. Before the
appointed time, however, Gen. Ampudia
had signiied to Gen. Worth his desire for
a personal interview with me, for the pur-
pose of making some definite arrangement.
Al interview was accordingly appointed
for 'clock,& resulted in the namingof
commission TO draw up articles of agree
ment regulating the withdrawal of the
Mexican forces, and temporary cessa-
lion OF hostilities. The commissioners
named by the Mexican GeneraI-in-chief
were Generals Ortega and Requena and
Don Manuel Vi. IAano, Governor of New
Leon. Those named on the American
side were Gen. Worth, Gen. Henderson,
Governor Of Texas, and Colonel Davis,
Mississippi volunteers. The commission
finally settled upon the articles, of which
| enclose z copy, NO. /. the duplicates
of which (in Spanish and English) have
been duly signed. Agreeably TO the pro-
visions Of The 4th article, our troops have
This morning occupied the citadel.
Il will be seen that the terms granted
the Mexican garrison are lessrigorous than
those first imposed. fhe gallant de-
fence Of the iown,aa1 the fact of j recent
change Of Government in Mexico, beliey-
ed 10 be favorable to the interests Of peace,
induced nae 10 concur with the commits
sion in these terms, which will, | trust,
receive the approval Of the Government.
The latter consideration also prompted the
convention for temporary cessation Of
hoslilities. Though scarcely warranted
By my instructions. vet the change Of az
fairs since those instructions were issued
seemed 10 warrrnt this course. | beg 10
be advised as early as practicable, wheih-
or have metihe views Of the Government
in these particulars.
] am, sir, very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant, 4. TAYLOR,
Maj Gen. L. s. A. commanding.
The Adjutant General Of the Army,
Washington.