American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-23

his men TO the charge.
In another letter, dated the 25th, the writer
IN noticing the interview between Gen. Taylor
aud Ampuda, says:
Ampudia, with several general officers and a
brilliant #, received US in large saloon
He spoke of the peaceful policy of Santa An
mas administration, and the prospect of peace
his desire to avoid shedding more blood, Sc,
&c, and proposed that commissioners should
be appointed to treat for the surrender of the
town. Gen. Taylor named Gen. Worth, Gen.
Henderson, of Texas, and Col jeff, Davis, OF
Mississippi. They, with three MeIicans, re-
tired to the adjoining room, and after long
conference, came in with articles, to which the
Mexicans would not agree. Gen. Taylor con-
scented to more liberal modification, and Am
pudla took an hour to deliberate. We with
drew. Within the hour general officer came
to Gen. 7. and said that Ampudia had submit
ted the articles to council of officers, who
unanimously recommended the acceptance OF
the terms. Our commissioners then went back
to prepare the articles. They were finally sign
ed by the commissioners on both sides, and by
| Gen. Taylor, and sent hack by Col Davis for
the signature of Ampudia. He says that Am.
puda consumed the whole hour-which SEEM
ed to lis an age-for we had long ride before
us-that he held the pen fifteen minutes at a
time in his hand, the persPIraton rolling off bis
face ia big drops. At length, by a convulsive
effort, he signed.
1t may be thought that they were allowed
too liberal terms. But they were not conquer
ed. 1t would have cost a regular siege ard
floods of blood TO have reduced the citadel -
They are superior to US in numbers, and we al
low them TO take only what they could carry off
without capituation, and we secure artil-
'lery, ammunition, and stores Of all kinds, that
they otherwise would have destroyed Our
most gallant spirits advised the concession of
these terms; we'll they might, for the place is
still capable of stout defence La our hands it
could not have been taken.
You can form no conception of the beauty
Of the scenery about here. ] can attempt no
description. In the town we found fine gar
dens and fruit, oranges and Pomegranates in
especial
Important Rumor. The Charleston Evening
News contains letter dated Monterey, Sept.
cath, describing the battle, ftom which we take
the following
/ On the morning of the Esd, we opened their
/ guns and some OF ours OH the town from the
/ Bishops Palace and from the heights taken,
and commenced moving into the town, when
/ we had street fight, the Mexicans firing upon
US from the house tops and windows-all their
dwellings being barncaded. The balls flew
about very plentfully, and the FIGHT continued
until night stopped it. We then occupied the
houses taken, which re built ofstOne, and per-
feet Notifications, and had our artillery in the
piazza. Shells were however thrown the whole
night into the cathedral and plaza that the en-
. nocnniaI This DoorDOr tho oath thaI
sent in a flag Of truce, and have just surrender
ed up the town.
have only briefly described to you what our
:. division did. Gen. Taylor lest great number,
and very many valuable officers. will describe
his fight when next | write you, as ] hardly
know as vet all he did. Everything is in con-
fusion, and we were on different sides of the
town. There never was place better fortified
by nature and by art than Montcrey-surround-
ed by heights, each Of which is fertilization,
and by forts on either side the approaches to
the city. 1t would seem almost Impregnabe;
but the Anglo-Saxon race WiH conquer every
thing before them.
You may Judge from the length of time We
were fighting hard, how much we had to Ell.
counter. The Mexicans bravey disputed
every inch of ground, (and no wonder,) such
lovely spot as their country, their fire sides
beautiful gardens, with pIofusion Of fruits o
every kind, and every comfort around them
But they could not resist the impetuous ant
onward rush of our men. When they surren
dered TO US our troops wore on the house top!
OH one side the square and theirs on the oppo
, site house-tops. Our large guns were only
two squares from theirs which was in one plaz
and the cathedral.
: IL is said that .fmpudia asserted that Meric
had consented TO receiut a Minister from our &c
pernm.nt, and think if that be true that TIN
; war will be soon ended. | am now in a com
Portable house attended by the Mexican servant
: of q Hidalgo, and they furnish me with de
lightful chocolate, fine bread, and fruits of al
kind We make it principle to pay for al
we get.
l MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL. The Hutchin
:. son Family are about to give their first con
: cert at Boston, since their return from Eng
S land.-The Keans are performing at tn
Boston Theatre, and DR.. Valentine at tn
3 Museum. DE Meyer is also at Boston
=, where he Is attracting full houses --Ander
son is playing the King Of the Commons, a
the New York rark, with Mrs Hunt as Ma
define Weir-Tho grand concert of MI
Burke came off at the Tabernacle on Wedne:
: day evening.