New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-13
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PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHTING;
Correspondence OF the Mobile Daily ADV

BISHOPS PALACE, MONTEREY. MEXICO, sept Il.
! GENrLEMEN: This is the fourth day since the
battle Of Monterey commenced On the Goth at
noon Gen Worth marched from the camp east OF
the IN the direction the nights Of the
town, McCulouehs and Gillespies companies of
Ringers forming the reconnoiterIng party. At night
the division bivouacked almost within the range OF
the guns stationed upon the highest point OF the
bill, which the Bishops Palace IS situated. At
daylight the 2lst the column again in motion
and ~ few moments turning the point Of ridge
which prorudcd out toward the enenys guns bringing
as tO them their gunGcrs could desire They
Immediately opened upon the column with howiizer
and FOUNDER firing shell and round shot fast rs
they could discharge their pieces
The road now wound in towards gorge but not far
enough TO be out OF range Of their guns which shn
played upon Another ridge lay abou; !ourths
OF mile beyond the first around the Termination Of
which the road wound brir9in. il under the lofty
init OF hight which rises between Palace Hill and the
mountains which rise the west. When the
head OF the column approached This ridge body OF
Mexican cavalry came dashing around the point TO
charge upon our advance. Capt Gillespie immediately
ordered his 10 disrnount and place themselves IN
ambush The enemy evidently did not perceive this
InanGycrl but the moment they up. the Texans
opened ont them most effective ire, unsaddliDg
Der OF them. McCulough's company now dashed into
then-Capt c. +. Smiths camp, and Capt SCOTS camp
o Artillery (acting Infantry and Lieut. Longstreets
company OF the 9Th Infantry with another company OF
the regiment likewise charged upon the enemy.
The Texan horsemcn were soon engaged with them,
in a of hand o-hand skirmisb, which number
wounded Col. Duncan opened upon them with
his battery of light artillery pouring few discharges
OF grape among them and scattering them Ike chat
Several and horses fell under this destructive ire.
saw one horse and rider bound feet into Inc air
and both fell dead and tumblcd down the steep. The
foot companies above named then rushed up the steep
and fired the ridge a. the retreating enemy,
siderable body OF whom were concealed from our view
around the point Of the hill.
About thirty OF the enemy were killed in this skrInsh,
and among them captain, who with or three
LINT Tho road IN
places the last shot hitting him in the forehead. He
fought CALAMITY the last and sorry that cannot
learn his name The light batteries. OF which is
commanded by Lieut. Mackall, were now drawn up, on
the slope of the ridge and the howzers opened upon
the hight Of Palace Hill Aiew shells only were thrown
before the enemy commenced hring win nne'poundeF
from the hight Immediately the right Of the column
aiming at Duncans batteries Inc several regiments
took positions and a few shells thrown TO-
ward Palace Hill, but did no execution.
Tho nine FOUNDER continued 10 throw IFS shot with
great precision at our batteries one ball Ealing directly
In the midst OF the pieces, but fortunately hitting neither
men or guns. Finding his batteries thus exposed and
unable to effect anything, Col Duncan removed his com
mand TO rancho about half mile farther up the Sal
llo road where Gen. Worth took up his position after
ordering the foot regiments form along the fence
the point of the ridge The Artillery Battalion 9TH. 9TH
and 9Th Infantry the Louisiana Volunteers remained in
this position about hours directly under the fire OF
enemys guns NOW two) The balls fell directly in
their midst ali this time without woundine man
To begin with the MeHicans manage their artillery in
battery well as the Americans du-this believe IS
column moved toward the Generals position AT this
time Capt McKavctt, OF the eth Infantry was shot
through the heart by nine pound ball. and private OF
the 9Th Infantry severely wounded IN the hlgh
that hc died the next morning. About fifty MeXicans
now appeared upon the hill side, over the moving
column and fired Mt troops some hundred musket
shot. without doing any harm
The Division deployed into the positions pointed out,
and remained hour two when Capt G. +. smith,
oil the Artillery Battalion. with two companies (is own
and Capt Scotts) and four companies Texan Rangers
IN luOt second
the gallant officer chceriuly undertook, and was iO-
lowed with enthusiasm by the officers and men OF his
command II was considered all sides TO be most
dangerous undertaking and this part was considered
emphHtically ioriOrn hope. That the night would
be taken doubted but that many brave fellows
would fan i'm the attempt seemed inevitable. The d.
. ABOUT quarter of ,.e a par, OF tho way
almost pcruondcuur and through thorn bushes and over
sharp pointed rocks and loose sliding stones
The 7ih Infantry, commanded by Capt Miles was or
dered TO support Capt smiths party, ard by marching
directly TO the foot OF the hight arrived before Capt
Smith, who had been ordered TO take orcuitous route
Capt Miles sent up Lieut.. CAN'T with adctachmcnt OF
men upon the hill side to divert the attention OF The Ell
envy from Capt. Smiths command, which could not yet
be The 9TH had already sustained heavy ire oil
grape and round shot they iordcd the san Juan.
which winds around the foot of the hight; which fell
like shower OF hail III their ranks. without killing
Lieut. Gants party were greeted with grape and
round shot which the shrubs ind tore up the loose
stones i'll the ranks without killing any one but the
gallant Young officer came within an inch of being killed
his face with fragments OF rock, dust and gravel
The fire accompanied by constant discharge OF
muskey the enemy covering the upper part oil the hill
side but the detachment continued 10 move up driving
the McNicans back, until they recalled. Capt
Smiths party arrived and moved up the hill the
Rangers in advance and did not halt for an instant until
the MCNcan's driven from the summit Whilst
this was going on. Col Pcrsi;or + Smith. who command
ed the 5th and 7lh lnialtry-thc 5th with Blanchrds
Louisiana boys. under Maj Martin Scott, had been or
dcrud support the wholcsave orders Tor these com
ands 10 pass around each side and storm The Tor
which WAS situated about hall mile back OF the STUNT
nit on the ridge and commanded Bishops Palace
Such foot race now cnsued has seldom II ever
been seen the Louisiana boys making the fullest kind
OF strides 10 in With the foremost Capt Smith had the
gun which he took upon the hight run down toward the
bressworks and fired into il Then came Col l. r
Smiths men, with perfect rush. firing and cheering
the 9Th and .th and Lousianians reaching the rldee
above nearly at the same time. The McAicas rea al
them with grape bu, did not save them or cause an
instants hesitation in our ranks. Our men nun and
fred and checrei until they reached the work the fore
entering at one end, whilst the McNic"nS' about
900 in number, left the other in retreat
The colors of the 9Th Infantry We're instantly raised
and scarcely they up before those OF the 9Th were
| along side The three commands entered the fort al
together, close the racc-the 9TH however, set
ting an advance in first j. w Miller OF blanchard 5
company, among the frs, four or hve who entered
The three commands may be said TO have come cut even
in the race for the 1th was not i've SECONDS behind in
less than FIVE minutes the gun found in the fort was thun
deriug away at the Bishops Palace! More ammunition
was found than troops vii! with the three guns
that were captured One OF the guns was found con
cealed. They are 9pound brass pieces.
Several mules and half dozen beautiful! tents were
likewise captured. Killed none. Wounded. in 1ih In
tantrv Lieut. Potter bullet through the cali OF the leg
Orderly Sergeant Hurdle, OF X. company Corporal :
p Oakley severely in the thigh. Oakley Is from New
York city, and very Intelligent well educated man. IS
well rs a good soldier Private White-thc same who
captured the Mexican officers trunk Marin and who
received il snd its contents from Gen. Tsylor-wound
cd in the head. Fifth Infantry killed, none; wounded
Lieut. RosselL in the ARIA; Sergeant Msj Brand bad
" III the mouth with musket ball. Prvatcs McNsnus
and Grub, slightly acknowledgements uptergTaPh
orbcarey, distinguished himself by his gslisntry
Thus was this brilliant coup dc main made slmost with
out bloodshcd have time now TO give the psrcc
uars OF this glorious affair, Capt. {. F. Smith was IN
the advance with Mccall the battle OF kessca de la
Palma snd of the gallant and accomplished
officers in the Arnyso say 81 his fellow officers whom
have heard speak OF him Col. ?. 2 Snlth-Gen.
smith OF Iouisiana-dstin suishcd himself that
sion as did Ma. Scott and Capt Mics and, In truth
every officer and man did his dufy noh!y
The gallan, conduct OF Captain Blanchard and Lieut.
Tenbrinck sd the brothers Nichols, is praised BY
all the officers who were there In truth the Louisiana
boys have Tough, every day for four days ana assure
you SIS Gen. Worihs report viii bear me out N sayns
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