True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-10-28
TAYLOR.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Camp before Monterey Sept. Y, lS46.
,npATIoN.

mounted volunteers from Texas, marched
from Marin on the 18th, and encamped
before Monterey on the 18th instant, 1t
was immediately discovered that the enc
my occupied the town in force, and had
added greatly to its strength by terrifying
the approaches 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 Sal
tilo road in rear of the town, carrying, if
practicable, the several fortified eminences
in that direction. The I'd division of re-
gular troops, and portion of Col. Hays
regiment of mounted volunteers, was ac-
cordmgIy detached under Brigadier Gen.
Worth on this service at noon on the Goth
A ter Inch mortar and two "a FOUNDER
howIzers were placed in battery during
the night TO play upon the citadel and
town. AT 7 o'clock the guns opened aud
continued deliberate fire, which was re-
turned. To create still further diversion
in favor of Gen. Worlhs movement, the
remainder of the force, except the camp
guard, was displayed around the centre
and EFF of the town. The infantry and
one battery of the LIST division made a
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 (1st kentucky to cover the NOR
tar battery. A close contest then ensued,
which resulted in thefcapture of one strong
battery of four guns, which with some ad'
iacent defences, our troops now occupy.
A garrison was left to hold this position,
and the remainder Of the force returned to
camp.
la the meantime Gen, Worth had en-
gagged the enemy early in the morning
and defeated him with considerable loss.
In the course of the day two OF the batta-
rieS in rear of the town were carried by
storming parties of the Cd division, and
third was carried this morning at dawn al
day. The Bishops Palace occupied the
only remaining height in rear Of the town,
and is completely commanded by the
works already carried Gen. WortI'S
division occupies the Saltllo road, and cuts
off oil succor or support of the interior.
must reserve n more minute report Of
the important operations Of yesterday un
ill those of the different commanders are
rendered, and also until typographical
sketch of the country can be prepared.
regret to report that our successes
have not been Obtained without severe
loss, To be attributed in a good measure 20
the ardor ofthe troops in pressing forward.
No returns of killed and wounded have
vet been received, nor is j! known what
corps of Gen. Worth'S division have SUI.
fered most, In the other portion of the
army, of the first, third, and fourth regi
ments of infantry, and regiment of Ten
neSsee volunteers have sustained the great
est loss.
Here follows list of the officers who
were killed and wounded, which we omit
because it has been already published.
| need hardly add, that 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
cesscs of the day will appear more fully
IN future reports. The Major Generals
Butler and Henderson aud Brigadler Gen
erals Twiggs and Worth, commanding
divisions, / must express my obligations
for the efficient support which they have
rendered-parliculorly so TO Brlgddler
General Worth, whose services, from his
detached position, have been most con.
spicuous.
am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedl-
ent servant. II. TAYLOR.
Major General u S. Army Commaading
The ADJ GEN'L Of the Army Washington
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or OCCUPATION,
Camp before Monterey, Sept %, 1916
Sin: have the qualification TO report
that the Bishops Palace was CALAMITY
carried Yesterday by the troops Of the Sc
cond division. In the course Of the night
batteries below the town were, with one
exception, abandoned by the enemy, and
this morning were occupied by orr troops.
To day the third Infantry, with the Mlssis-
sippi and Tennessee regiments, and the
second regiment Of Texas riAemen dis
mounted) have been warmly engaged
with the enemy in the town, and have
driven him, with considerable loss, 10 the
plaza and its vicinity which is yet strong
~ occupied. A portion Of the the second
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