American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-14
No. 81.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

W. -.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. %, 1916.
Sir: have the qualification to report that
the Bishops Palace was CALAMITY carried yes
erday by the troops of the 81 division. In
the course of the night, the batteries below
the town were, with one exception abandon.
ed by the enemy, and this morning were oc-
cuped by our troops. To-day, the 81 in
fanlry, with the field artillery Of the lst di-
vision, the Mississippi and Tennessee regi-
ment, and the ID regiment Of Texas nhemen,
(dismounted,) have been warmly engaged with
the enemy in the town, and have driven him
with considerable loss to the plaza and its vi
entity, which is yet strongly occupied. A por
ton of the % division has also advanced into
the town on the right, and holds "a position
there. The enemy still maintains himself in
the plaza and citadel, and seems determined
to make a stubborn resistance.
l am particularly gratified to report that
our successes of yesterday and to-day, though
disastrous TO the enemy, have been achieved
without material loss.
cannot speak in two high terms Of the gal
lantTy and perseverance of our troops thr, ugh.
out the arduous operations Of the last three
days.
lam, sir, very respectfully, your obediont
servant, Il. TAYLOR,
Major General u. S. A. Com.
The Adjutant General Of the Army, Wash
lngton, ID. g.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 25, 1916.
Sir: At noon on the Esd instant, while our
troops were closely engaged in the lower part
Of the city, as reported in my last despatch,
received by flag, n communication from the
governor of the State of New Leon, which is
herewith enclosed, mo. ~ To this commu-
nication, deemed it my duty to return an an
swer declining to allow the inhabitants to leave
the city. By | O'Clock, p. m, the Cd 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 to that point. The mortar had, in
the meantime, been placed in battery in the &C.
metery, within good range of the heart of the
town, and was served throughout the night
with good effect.
Early in the morning of the oath, received
a flag from the town, bearing a communication
from General Ampudia, which enclose, mo.
2;) and TO which returned the answer, (No.
81 also arranged with the bearer of the flag
a cessation of fire until IL O'Clock, which hour
| appointed to receive the final answer of Gen.
Ampudia at Gen. Worths headquarters Be-
fore the appointed time, however, Gen. Ampu-
dia had signi6ed to Gen. Worth his desire for
a personal interview with me, for the purpose
of making some de6nitve arrangements An
interview was accordingly appointed for one
O'Clock, and resulted in the naming of a COM
mission to draw up articles of agreement regu-
lating the withdrawal of the Mexican forces,
and temporary cessation of hostllities. The
commissioners named by the Mexican general
inchef were Generals Ortega and Requena
and Don Manuel M. Llano, governor of New
Leon. Those named on the American side
were Gen. Worth, Gen. Henderson, governor
of Texas, and Colonel Davis, Mississippi vo-
lunteers The commission finally settled upon
the articles, of which enclose copy, mo. A.
the duplicates of which (n Spanish and Eng
lish) have been duly signed. Agreeably TO the
provisions Of the 4th article, our troops have
this morning occupied the citadel.
1t 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 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 oil
hostilities. Though scarcely warranted by my
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 i'll these particulars.
Iregret To report that Capt. Williams, topo-
:oo1 nd LAT
fantry, have died of the wounds received in the
engagement of the 2lst. Capt. Gatln, It'll in
fantry, was wounded quot badly on the Esd.
| am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Y. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. U. S. Army, commanding.
The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the army,
Washington, ID. G.
(No. ~ d. Franco P. Morales, Governor
of New Leon, to Ma jor General Taylor.
Translated.)
MONTEREY, Sept. 26, s o'clock, a. m
AS you are resolved to occupy the place by
force of arms, and the Mexican general-in-chet
resolved to defend it at every cost, as his honor
and duty require him to do thousands of VIC
tins, who from indulgence and want of means,
find themselves now in the theatre of war, and
VINO WOuIu DC uselessly sdCI 0la'hi VI"
rights which in all times, and all countries hui
rnanity extends. AS governor ofthe State, and
a legitimate representative of the people, state
their case to you, and hope from your clviIlza-
ton and refinement, that whatever may be the
event of the present contest, you will issue or
ders that families will be respected, or will
grant reasonable time for them TO leave the
capital.
| have the honor to salute you general,n-
chief of the army of occupation of the United
States, and to assure you of my highest consld-
0L.I,nr God and hhnriu