Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-15

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been achieved without material loss.
leannot speak in too high terms OF the gsllanty and
OF our oops throughout the arducus
tons OF the last three days.
am, cir, very respectfully your obedient servant,
T. TAYLOR,
Msior General u. s. A. Com.
The Adluiani General OF the Army, Washington ID.
mo. 81
HEapeuAErEKs Army OF OccurArioN,
Csmp before Monterey. Sept 25. 1876.
Sir; AT noon the 23d instant, while troops
closely engaged IN the lower part city, reported
in my last despatch, received by flag. commune
from the governor Of the State Of New Leon, which j.
herewith enclosed mo. ~ To this communication.
deemed IL my duty declining allow
the inhabitants to leave the city. BY eleven o'clock
the ID division which had entered the from tbs di.
rcction Of the Bishops Palace he'd advanced within
Of the principal plaza and occupied the city up
that point The mortar had in the anmc, been placed
IN battery In toe cemetary within good range OF the hcar
OF the town. and was served throughout the night with
good effect.
Early in the morning OF the 2lth. received flag from
the town, bearing communication from General Ampu-
dia which enclose, NO - and which returned the
answer, mos also arranged with the bearer Of the
flag cessation OF fire until IL o'clock, which hour ap-
pointed TO receive the final OF Gen. Ampuda at
Gen. WOrh's headquarters Before the appointed tiue
however, Gen. Ampudia had sgnifed Gen. Worth his
making some oehniie arrangement. An interview was
accordingly appointed for o'clock. and resulted the
naming OF commission draw up articles Of agreement
regulating the withdrawal OF the Mexican forces and
temporary cessation OF hOstilites.
the commissioners named by Mexican Roneral-inehef
were Generals orcga and Requena and Don Manuel NJ
Llsno, governor of New Leon. Those named on the
American side General Worth, General Henderson
governor of Texas and Colonel Davis, OF the Mississippi
volunteers. The commission finally settled upon the
ces, OF which enclose copy, mo. ~ the duplicates ct
which lin Spanish and English) have been duly signed
Agoeaby the provisions Of the 4,h article troops
have this morning occupied the citadel.
IL will be that tho granted the Mexican
rson are less rigorous than those drst imposed The gal
liant defence OF the aud the fact OF change
OF government IN Mexico, believed DO favorable the
interests OF peace, induced with the
in these terms. which will trust receive the APPROX
al OF the government. The latter consideration also
prompted the convention for temporary OF hos
nliies Though scarcely warranted by my instructions,
yet the change OF affairs those instructions
ed seemed TO warrant this beg be advised
eary practicable, whether have the OF the
government IN these particulars.
regret report that Captain Williams, Typographical
engineers. and Lieut. Terrctt LIST infantry have died Of
the wounds received in the engagement of the 2ls Capt
Gatlin 9TH infantry wounded mot badly the 23J
am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant,
IL. TAYLOR.
Maj. Gen. u. 5. A. Commanding
The Adjuant General OF the Army, Washington ID. c..
mo. IL
ID. Franco. DE- p. MoRALEs, GOVERNOR NEw LEON,
TO MAJOR GENERAL TAYLOR.
MONTEREY, Sept. &c, o'clock, A. VI.
As you resolved occupy the by force of arms
and the Mexican generain-chefs resolved defend
his honor and duty required him do Thou.
.1uus Who from Indulgence ana want OF
find themselves the theatre of war, and who would
be usclcssy sacrificed, claim the right which in all times
and all countries humanity extends governor the
State, and legitimate representative Of the people, state
their you and hope from your civz and re-
hnemeni that whatever may be the Of the present
contest, will orders that families shall be respec-
ted or viii grant reasonable time for th. TO leave the
cupgHl.
have the honor salute You Gencra- Chief Of the
Of occupation Of the United States and TO assure you
OF my highest consideration. God and liberty.
Franco DE- z. MORALS.
General nCef of the Army of Occupation of the United
States.