Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-10-21

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contain no particulars, as to the manner Of
his death, or Of the circumstances attend
ing it, being hasty summary Of, the mos,
important events attending the capitulation
They howeyer,in general terms sustain the
high character Of our brave army as given
in private letters, and may be expected to
be succeeded by details Of acts Of noble dar.
ing and individual prowress that will do
credit to the gaDantry and skill, as well as
to the patriotic devotion Of our officers and
soldiers. ,.. M
The determination Of our Government
understood to be settled and unchangable
since the the cool reception given to our
propositions for peace, to prosecute the war
with an energy and vigor that must lead ul-
timately to an early peace; hence we feel
confident that no time will be lost in di-
recting an immediate cessation Of the cap.
itulation, mo 90.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF OccuPAT1oN, }
Camp before Monterey, ,SepL22, ls46, {
Sir: !: Ihaye the honor to report that the
troops under my command, including the
mounted volunteers from Texas, marched
from Marin on the 18th, encamped before
Monterey on the l9.h inst. It was imme-
diately discovered that the enemy occupied
the town in force, and had added greatly
to its strength by fortifying the approaches
and commanding heights. A close recon-
noisance was made the same evening by
the officers Of engineers and typographical
engineers on both fanks Of the town, and
it was determined from the information
procured to occupyths Salsillo road in rear
Of the town, ,carrying.if practicable, thesev-
eral fortified emergencies in that direction
The I'd division, Of regular troops and
portion Of Col. Hays regiment Of mounted
volunteers was accordingly detached under
Brig. Gen. Worth on his service, at noon
noon on the 20th. A tsn-inch mortar and
two 25 FOUNDER howitzers were place din
battery during the night to play upon the
citidel and town. az
AT seven o'clock these guns opened and
continued deliberate fire which was re-.
turned. To create a still further diversion
in favor Of Gen. Worth's movement, the
remainder Of the force, except a camp
guard, was displayed around the center and
left Of the town. The infantry and batte-
ry of the lst division made strong dem.
onstration on the left. and soon became 90
closely engaged that moved forward the
volunteer division under Major General
Butler to its support. leaving one bat:al-
ion Let Ksntucky) to cover the mortar
battery. A close contest then ensued,
which resulted in the capture Of one strong
battery Of four guns, which, with some ad.
accent detencss, our troops now occupy
a garrison was left to hold this position
and the remainder Of The force returned 10
camp. +, ...s.5.
In the meantime General Worth had
engaged the enemy early in:tne morning, |
and defeated him with considerable loss. |
In the course of the day two Of the batter. |
es in the rear Of the town were carried |
~ storming parties Of the I'd division. and |
third was carried this morning at dawn
If day. The Bishops Palace occupied the
'nly remaing height in rear Of the town,
md is completely commanded by the works
llready carried. Gen. Worth's division
occupies the Saltillo road, and cuts off all
uccor o. support from the interior. / must /
eservs a more minute report of the i'm. i
ortant operations Of yesterday until those
{ the different commanders are rendered, +
nd also until typographical sketch Of The i
ountry can be prepared. U u II,
/ regret % report that our successes have
OF been obtained without severe lois, 10
attributed in good measure to the ar. (
Or Of the troops IN pressing forwsrd. - |,
10 returns Of killed and wounded have yet Z
ben received. nor IL il known what cofrps "a
Gen. Worth's division haye suffered II
lost. Ia other portions of the army, theAa
IT, Sd and 4th regiments Of infantry and 4
'giments Of Tennessee volunteers have Ia
stained The greatest loss. The following fe
believed to be an accurate iist of Tie offi.
'rs killed and wounded: si,i'2 on ,oRsIy
Killed. I'D Infantry. -Brevet list d
ieu,.. J. 4''. 9. Woods, Zoe ssfsihg with Is.in4
90 lnionlTy. -CAptain l.. ". Morris, q
,ptain G. P. Field; Brsvyet Maior r.. r. 4
arbour; lst Lieut.. and Adjltant b. S.aIr. ID
b; I'd Lieut.. r. Hazlitt. 2st'a nloa
4Ih infantry.-Ist Lieut., and Adjutant i
Ioskins. s.''9a ~ sie9ta esR ~ ia
9Th Infantry Capt. n. McKave,t i.,rs L
Maryland and Washington battalion [n
Lieut., Col. W. H. Wat.I v
4. go '''0S'2af! ~ Ifa1d II
VOlausssr Division. Ohio Regimsnt-A Zip
Lieut. M, Hett. "a9t7 &l9 .s's lee
Tennessee I Regiment. Capt. w,B. Al lcl
]; Lieut. 8. M. Putnam. 7 s,tsei aoqrI u
Woandsd. Corps Engineers, y Brsvst d.
!. :. k.T. Mansfield. slightly. sosaI ol
Corps Of Typographical Engineers, - ni
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