The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-10-31
,. Franco De p. Morales, Governor Of Nea
Leon, 10 Major General Taylor.

MONTEREY, Sept. %, O'Clock, A. M.
AS you are resolved to occupy this place by
force Of arms, and the Mexican General-in-
chief is resolved to defend it at every cost, as
his honor and duty required him to do, thou
sands of victims, who, from indulgence and
want Of means, find themselves now in the
theatre Of war, and who would be uselessly
sacrificed, claim the right which in all times
and countries, humanity extends. As Gov
ernor of the State, and legitimate representa-
tive of the people, state their case to you,
and hope from your civilization and refinement,
that whatever may be the event of the present
contest, you will issue orders that families
shall be respected, or will grant Reasonable
time for them to leave the capitol.
have the honor to salute you, General-in-
chief Of the army Of occupation of the United
States, and to assure you of my highest con-
sideration. God and Liberty.
FRANCO DE P. MORALES.
General-in-chief of the Army of Occupation
of the United States.
Pedro de .An,pudia, Generat-in-chief to Major
General Taylor
Head Quarters al .Monterey,2
Sept. %, 1876, 9 o'clock, P. M.
SENIOR GENERAL Having made the defence
of which believe this city susceptible, have
fulfilled my duty, and have satisfied that mill
tary honor which, in a certain manner, is COM
mon to all the armies Of the civilized world.
To prosecute the defence, therefore, would
only result in distress to the population, who
have already suffered enough from the misfor-
tunes consequent on war; and taking it for
granted that the American Government has
manifested disposition to negotiate, propose
to you to evacuate the city and its fort, taking
with me the personelle and nsaterielle which
have remained, and under the assurance that
no harm shall ensue to the Inhabitants who
have taken part in the defence. Be pleased
to acceptthe assurance of my most distinguish
PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
To Senior Don 2. Taylor, General-in-chief of
the American Army.
Head Quarters Army Of Oeeupation,)
Camp before Monterey, Sept. "a, 1916,
ss@ Z O'Clock, A. M.
! SiR:-Your communication bearing date at
9 O'clock, P. NJ, on the Esd inst, has just been
received by the hands of Col. Moreno.
In answer to your proposition to evacuate
the city and fort with all the personal and ma
terial Of war, i have to state that my duty com.
pels me 70 deesiaa eoreding TO II. A acumPlsfr
surrender Of the town and garrison, the LATTER
as prisoners of war, is now demanded. But
such surrender will be upon such terms, and
the gallant defence of the place creditable to
the Mexican troops and nation will prompt me
to make those terms as liberal as possible.
The garrison will be allowed at your option,
after laying down its arms, to retire to the in
terror on condition of not serving again during
the war, or until regularly ex changed. need
hardly say that the rights of non-combatants
will be respected.
An answer to this communication is requir-
ed by IL. If you assent to an accommodation,
an officer will be despatched at once, under
to arrange the conditions.
/ am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. U. S. A. Com.
Senior D. Pedro de Ampudia, Genera-in-chief,
Monterey