Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
GeTl TaylOrs Official Dispatches.
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HEAp.oURs. ARMY OF OccUrAT1oN,(
Camp before Monterey, Sept. ~ lo46.)
SIR: | have the honor TO report that the
troops under my command, including the
mounted volunteers from Texas, marched
from Marin on the 18th, and encamPed
before Monterey on the 10Th inst. 1t was
Immediately discovered that the enemy
occupied the town in force, and had add
ed greatly 10 lis strength by fortifylng the
apnroaches and commanding heights. A
close reconnaissance was made the same
evening by the officers of engineers and
Typographical engineers on both TANKS of
the town; and il was determined, from The
information procured, to occupy the Saltil.
10 road in rear of the town, carrying, if
practicable, the several fortified emnences
in that direction. The ID division of re-
guIar troops, and portion of Col. Hays's
regiment of mounted volunteers, was ac-
cordngly detached under Brig. General
Worth on this service, at noon on the 10th.
A ten.inch mortar and two 24-pounGer
howiizers, were placed in battery during
the night to play upon the citadel and
town. Ats7 o'clock these guns opened,
and continued deliberate fire, which was
returned. To create still further diver
sion in favor of Gen. Worth's movement,
the remainder of the force, except camp
guard, was displayed around the centre
and left of the town. The Infantry and
one battery of the first division, made
strong demonstration on the left, and soon
became SO closely engaged that moved
forward the volunteer division under Maj
Gen. Butler TO its support, leaving one
battalion LIST Kentucky to cover the NOR
tar battery. A close contest then ensued,
which resulted in the capture of one strong
battery of four guns, which, with some
adjacent defences, our troops now occupy.
A garrison was left to hold disposition,
and the remainder of the force returned
10 camp.
In the meantime, Gen. Worth had enga.
ged the enemy early in the morning, and
defeated him with considerable loss. In
the course of the day, two of the batteries
in the rear of the town were carried by
storming parties of the I'd division, and a
third was carried this morning at dawn of
day. The Bishops Palace occupied the
only remaining height in rear of the town
and is completely commanded by the works
already carried. Gen. Worth's division
occupies the Saltillo road, and cuts off all
succor or support from the interior. must
! reserve more minute report of the i'm
portant operations Of yesterday until those
of the different commanders are rendered
and also until a Typographical sketch o
the country can be prepared.
| regret TO report that our successes
have not been obtained without severe
loss, to DE attributed in a good measure t.
The ardor of the troops in pressing for
ward. No returns OF killed and wounded
have yet been received, nor is 1t known
what corps of Gen. WORMS division have
suffered most In the other portion of the
army the LIST, Sd, and 4tI Regiments of in.
fan,ry and regiment of Tennessee volun.
teers have sustained the greatest loss.-
The following is believed TO be an accu.
rate list of the officers killed and wounded
1.-THE list is precisely the same heretofore
published therefore omit it,.
| need hardly add, the conduct of our
troops, both regulars and volunteers,
throughout the operations, has been every
thing that could be desired. The part
which each corps contributed TO the sue
cesses of the day will appear more fully in
future reports. To Major Generals But
Ter and Henderson, and Brigadier Gener-
ais Twiggs and Worth, commanding divi-
sions, | must express my obligations for
the efficient support which they have rem
dered particularly SO TO Brigadier Gen.
Worth, whose services, from his detached
position, have been most conspicuous.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. TAYLOR,