The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-04
Despaiches from .Major General z 7ay-
 Tor, rsceired dt hhe Wdr Ogfce Inst ai3ht.
No. S9. HEADQUARTERS ARAy or OccuPATIoN. Camp before Monterey,

No. S9.l
 HEADoUARrERs ARAy or OccuPATToN,
 Camp before Monterey.
 September 22, iS46
 SIR: l have the honor to report that the troops under my command, including ihe mounted yoian- teers from Texas, marched iron Marin on the lSth and eucamped before Monterey on the 18th inst It was immediately discovered taat the enemy oeca- pied inc town in foIee ahd had added greatly to i,s strength by ioFtifyng the approaches and comman~ ding heights. \ close reconnaissance was made the same evening by the officers ot engineers and typographical engineers on both Hanks oi the town and 1t was determined from the information pro- cured to occupy tie Saltilio read in the rear o the town, carrying, if practicable, the several fortified emiuenees in that direction. The 2d division of regular troops and portion of Col. Hays regiment Of mounted volunteers was accordingly detached under Big. Gen. Worth oh this service, at noon on the 20th. A ten inch mortar and two 2l-ponnder howitzers were placed in battery during the night to play upon the citadel and town. Al o'clock these guns opened and continued deliberate fire which was returned. To create stil further di- version in favor of Gen. Wofth's movement, the remainder of the force, except acaTup guar was displayed around the centre and left Of the town. The infantry and battery ol the lSt division made strong demonstration On the fet, and soon becaH so closely engaged that l moved forward the volun- teer division under Major General Butler to its sup port leaving battalion list keniucky) 10 cover the mortar battery. A close contest then eRsued wkchresaited ia the capture pt cne strong battery of tour guns. which with some adjacent deiences our troops now occupy. A garrison was left to hold his position. and the remainder ot the force reiurasd to camp.
 In the mean tune Gen. Worth had etgaged the enemy early in ihe morning and defeated him with considerable loss In the course of the day Two ot the batteries in the rear o the town were carried by tsornng parties of ,Ae 2d division and tiipd was carried tins morning al dawn cl day. The Bshop's Palace occupied the ohiy remaining height in rear of the town, and IS eoTnpietsls commanded by the works already carried. Gen. worth's division oe- eapies the Saillo road and cuts of all snecor or support from the nterlor. l must reserve a more minute report f ths important operations of yes- tefaay until those of the different commanders are rendered, and also until typographical sketch oi the country ean be prepared,
 regret to repoti that our successes have aei been obtaued without loss. to be attributed in good measure io fhe afdor I the troops in pressing forward. Nc returns os killed and wounded have i stxbeen fereissd, nor Is Ii known what corps of Gen Worth's aisision haye suffered most. la the other portions of the army the lst sa and 4ih re- giIneats of infantry and regiment of Tennessee vol anteess have suffered the greatest loss. The follow tag is believed to De accurate Us, of the officers killed and wounded
 KILLED. Zdiif1nhy.--bFeyei tst Lieut.. J, .. woods, tser- wing with Isl inianiIy.)
 1 3a I.faatSg.---Gapt. L. N. Morris Capt. G. P /. Tisld Bfeset Maj, P. \. Barbour; ist Lieut. and Adii., D. :. irwin: 2d LisDt. R Hazlitt Ata fafaairy.-isi Lieut.. and Adjatant, C. Hos. kins.
 siA Iajsairy. Il, McKasstt Manlaai and HaAisgtor Basialloa polaHteers --Leas Col V. H. Watson.
 VOLUNTEER DIVISION
  !, OAao Regimeat sst Lieut. NJ -Hstt Tennessee Regiment.--Capt. W. B. Allen; LisGt s. N. Putnam
 WOUNDED. Corps of Eagtasers,--Breyet Maj. J. K. I. Mans 1 field. slightly,
 l., Corps of Typographical Engineers. ". G | " Hsisiisiss, tin hsissss as inc eneny. ls Iatsairy. Mai. J L. Abercrosnhie slightly; Capt ). H. Lamosts, severely; ist Lleat