The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-24

holds around the citudel. The action coui-
menced on the morning of the 2lst, by the o.
pening ofthese two batteries Col. Garlands
Brigade were ordered 10 move TO the LETT, tor
abe purpose ofstorming the battery discover
"a by Lieut.. Pope the day before, and 10 oc-
cupy ifpossible, the lower part of the city.
Major Mansfield, Cnpt. Williams and Lieut..
Pope we're ordered in advance TO select the
most available point of attack, and TO direct
the movements of the column Hpon il. Three
companies were thrown forward as sklrInlsh-
ers aud advanced rapidly towards the works,
followed by the Brigade in line of battle, I'M
der cross fire of artillery from tho citadel
and fort, and n heavy fire of musketry. The
column charged into II street about 200 yards
20 the right of the battery, passed the works
.entirey, and effected mn entrance TO the town.
After advancing rapidly about 400 yards be-
yond the battery, they came Immediately in
front Ola masked battery of artillery and mus
kerry, which swept the street completely by
its range. The burricades of the streets, at
sixty ynrds distance from the head OF the col
unn, were lined with Mexican troops, who
entirely covered themselves. opened murder
Gus discharge of grape and musketry upon
the advancing column. Every house IN tho
street was pierced for musketry and enfiladed
the street in every direction. Under this fire
rhe following officers were killed or MORALLY
wounded Maor Barber, 3D. Infantry, by
grape shot in the abdomen; Capt. Williams,
Typographical Engineer, shot through the
body by mlsket ball. fell in the street and was
draggednto the door way ofa house by Lieut..
Pope, amidst II shower of balls that covered
him wifi, Dust. The gaantry of this young
officer new in his first battle, is spoken ofin
admiration 10y the Army. Capt. Williams
died the next day and was buried with the
honors of war by the Mexican troops, into
han la ftlll Tprrptf
LIST Infantry, shot through the body, died the
next day.
WouNDED. Major Mansfield ball through
calfofthe leg. This brave officer would not
leave on account of his wound, but rode IL
bout behaving in the most gallant manner
all day. Capt. Bainbridge, Sd Infantry, slight
ly wounded in the hand. Major Lear, dan
gerously wounded in the mouth,the ball pass
ing out at the back ofhs head. Major Aber-
crombie, LIST Infantry, severely wounded.
Lieut.. r. Graham, 4th Infantry, severely
wounded in both legs and body; hopes are en-
rertained ofhis recovery. a great number
Of men killed and wounded-number not
known.
Il being impossible, in the opinion of the
Engineer Officers 10 effect any thing in at
Iuckinglthe barricades in 'front.' the column
moved rapidly up a street 10 1.-The right, with
the intention ofturning therE. Being rein
forced by the Ohio regiment, a'secOnd charge
was made, under the direction of Gen. Butler
which, owing to the tremendous fire of mus
kerry and Crane from the barricatles and
stone houses, likewise provedineffectual. The
troops were then ordered, by Gen. Taylor, 10
retire in good order and get undercover from
the enenly's fire, which order wasslandsome-
ly executed.
During the engagement in town of Gar
lands Brigade, the forts that were passed on
the left in entering the town, were calamity
carried by the Tennessee and Mississippi
reginents-the first commanded by Col.
Campbell, and the second by Col. Davis.
Lieut.. Col McClung, of the Mississippi reg
iment, was dangerously wounded. These
regiments sustained great loss, ofkilled and
wounded, but | cannot, in the short time left
me, ascertain the names or number OF those
who fell Capt. Bragg's battery of Light Ar
stlery was brought into action, bur as it was
impossible to use it effectively, it was with
drawn. Several pieces ofartilery were cap
cured. The forts that were taken were occu-
pied by Ridgely's Light Artillery company,
Mexican works, and the cannonade was kept
UP the rest of the day. There were many
Nakn4nishes, and gallant deeds, etc. etc., which
Will mention at II future time.
1.-THE night ofthe 22d the enemy abandon
ed the two works which had proved so de-
structive to the Sd and 4th Infantry, and they
were occupied, early the next morning, by
the Mississippi and Tennessee regiments,
under General Quitmau. About o'clock,
same morning, these two regiments, advance
ed on the town, and sharp engagement COM
'menced. These regiments were supported
ny body of Texan Rangers, '(dismounted
Tor the occasion,) under Gen. Henderson, and
ny the Sd regiment of Infantry. The fight
was kept up until 4 o'clock p. NJ, during
which time our troops drove the enemy from
house to house, almost to the main plaza.
The loss oflife on our side was not severe
during this day. On the morning of the Oath
Il flag of truce was sent in, which resulted i'll
the capitulation ofthe town.
PS. Our killed and wounded, in taking
Monterey, amounted TO about five hundred
nearly three hundred killed. Some time
will elapse before the number will be known
accurately, but it is well known that few pris
oners were taken by the Mexicans.
PLAIN TALK Nj. B. Lowry, of Crawford
County, Pa, the Democratic nominee for Cor
sgress in the 22d Congressional District, In,
letter giving his views OH the Tariff, says
"Should receive the nomination and be e
lected to Congress, shall vote for the repea