Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-25

Camp near Monterey, Sept 2oth, lcl6.
SIR: have transmitted to Major General Butler a re-
port OF the operations OF the first brigade Of this division
the 2ls: inst but becomes my duty. cOmmandant
OF the division, TO send you Of the
Of both bngades during the remaining days Of attack
upon Monterey.
For full OF the points occupied and the ser.
rendered by the % brigade respectfully you
TO the report OF Brig Gen. Quiiman who accompanied tho
brigade, and whose communication 10 is herewith
with them witness their gallaniry; but from the
generals report, they entitled great credit for the
and al displayed the 2jd, pushing
their attack far into the city, and sustaining themselves
under the CALLING fires of the enemy, who had deci-
ded advantages over them in their barbados and other de-
fences.
On the morning Of the 231. the frat brigade order.
ed in front Of the city and took position the in
fantry Of Gen. Twiggss command, where remained
until late in the afternoon. Whilst on the plain we could
distinctly hear the discharges Of small arms occasionally
between Cen Qutmsn's aud Gen. Henderson's commind
and the forces Of the enemy the city. When hsy were
ordered retire from tho city and camp the first
brigade was directed to march 10 the town and occupy the
tort taken on the 2ls the one above u, Ell DabO," which
had been abandoned by the enemy the previous evening"
aud the tannery between them We obeyed the order,
approaching them under fire Of balls and Shells which
fortunately did Us injury.
Capt Webstefs battery formed part Of my command
and, sier siaonng the brigade, directed INN throw
couple Of shells from biz 2fb. howitzers the plan,
where IL was understood the principal force Of the enemy
collected. He did and far could discover,
with great precision aud effect Subsequent information
confirmed opinions in regard 10 the injury and alarm
produced b. these shells. During the night, Cen Worth
threw several in the same direction from batteries the
side Of the city proving the MsKcans that they
were assaila5le ~ tins form from both Hanks.
Through the whole night tho enemy threw up rockets
from the plaza ond from the citadel; doubt Expecting
night attack aud adopting this method discover the sp
prOach Of troops
Early on the morning Of the 2ih, wo had made every
preparation for renewing the attack 90 the city when
were suddenly arrested by bnglo with alg o truce
approaching ihe fDfs. II accompanied BY Col. Ma
mo. one u ssn Amp1d a's aio- herring letter to The
geGefBi BOO chioi IL conducted o. BY Lieut. Col
ROgcs. from the spFsr fort, end furnished him horse
End ,.cJr % MalJr GtIsrs TaylDr8 qusuefs in crmp-
The ring 0Y 18th sides VIZ -udsi uru conference
could be- bod ihu led 10 the eaptulron ~ which tho
cty yrs su'fc0d,rld
hove n nv former report expressed NY opinion in re-
CORD 90 me eJ.I1s -s RaiaDty displayed BY o officer,
a,d under nv somnr1d and have 1H'y 10 add, rt
90 10 cJDd IRON fhc hrng Of te fs 10 1s lsf gun
Of ho most mertorous character richly deserving The ap
probation Of their supouOf officers end the gratitude Of be
countrymen
Herewith ssnd statement ofkilIed and wounded.
Very respectfully, your obcdient serv'i,
TH. l.. HAMER,
Brig Gen Commanding 1T division volunteers
Mo- w " Bna,
Assistant AdIutani Generai
Car BEroHE MoVrEEEY,
Sept ~, 1916.
GrvEai. In addition n my report 10 Msj Gen Butler
the aeOn u The 2ls Instant have nov he honor 70 ~
port the Of my brigade the 22d instant fol
lowed up by the attack upon the city 81 Monterey on The
23d September, inst
BEING ossfss on nj, morning ofs 22d ~ eve Col Grand
had during The preceding nh occupied ne 70
DOUBT and forhc ~ 2is cyind msf,he'
from teH caeam2asn about O'Clock in the morninE 90
Campbell u hs Tennsce feHmert beng indsposed from ~
md exposure q de pfeedEE Day hs command q HI
regiment dsvoves Lieut. Coz hnseos Po,b reg oss vefs
re1uced ~ of Ne psesdE day aud t1e
dsta fof Of the wounded ThS reb nesesa
ny exposed the bbgses for 'hyu drsn.s 20 svee &c o. az
on ~ sity snd nom the er, o ne sltsdsl We wers
SLOWED 70 reach our post without ''ne los Prvs' Dubo'