The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-12

operations the company OF LOUISIANA troops, under
Captain Blanchard performed efficient and gean'
service as part Of Captain Vlnton's command. -Four
pieces Of artillery, with good supply Of ammuni-
lion, captured in the Bishops palace this day
some of which were Immediately turned upon the
enemy's deienees in the city. On the evening oil
the Odd, Col. Garland aDd his command were re-
lieyed the garrison Of The captured forts by Gen
Quitman, with the Mississippi and Tennessee regi-
ments, and Ave companies Of the Kentucky regi'
ment
Early on the morning of the 23d, Gen. ouitman,
from his position discovered that the second ana
third forts and deenees east Of the city had been
entirely abandoned by the enemy, who, aPprchend-
ing another assault the night OF the 2ld, had re-
tired from all his defences TO the main plaza and It's
immediate vicinity. A command of two COM
panies Of Mississippi and two OF Tennes-
see troops were then thrown into the streets
10 reconnoilre, and soon became holly en-
gagged with the enemy, these were soon sup
ported by Col. Woods regiment OF Texas Rangers,
dismounted, by Braggs light battery and the 81 IN
fantry; the enemy's fire was constant and uninter-
ruped from the streets, house tops, barrcades &c,
&c, in the vicinity of the plaza. The pieces OF
Bragg's battery were also used with much effect FAR
into the heart Of the cty.-this engagement lasted
the best part Of the day, our troops having driven
the scattered parties Of the enemy, and penetrated
quite TO the defenees Of the main plaza. The ad-
vantage thus gained, Il not considered necessa-
ry To hold, AS the enemy had permanently aoan-
doued the city and lis defences, except the main
plaza its immediate vicinity, and the cathedral fort
or citadel. Early in the afternoon (ssme day. Gen.
Worth assaulted from the Bshop's Palace the west
side OF the city, and succeeded in driving the en-
envy and maintaining his position within short
distance Of the main plaza on that side OF the city;
towards evening the had also been planted 10
the cemetery inclosure, and during the night did
great execution in the circumscribed camp OF the
enemy in the plaza. Thus ended the operations OF
the 23d.
Early on the morning of the Oath, a communica.
ton was sent TO Gen. Taylor from Gen. Ampudia,
under a flag, making offer Of caPiialaiion, TO
which the former refused 10 accede, II asked more
than the American commander would under any
circumstances grant al the same Time a demand 10
surrender was, in reply, made upon Gen. Ampudia
IL m was the hour at which the acceptance or non
acceptance was 10 be communicated TO the American
general. AT III a. M, the Mexican general sent re-
guessing a personal conference with Gen, Taylor,
which was granted the principal officers OF rank on
either side accompanying their generals After sew
eral offers in relation 10 the capituauon OF the city
made on either side and refused at half p. m,
Gen. Taylor arose, and saying he would give Gen,
Ampudia hour to consider and accept or refuse,
le the conference with his officers. AT the expira-
ton of the hour the discharge Of the mortar was TO
be the signal for the recommencement OF hostiliues
Before the expiration Of the hour, however, an OH
Ger was sent on the part OF Gen. Ampudla to inform
ne ~ nIa a -. 49, h.;ns ss,;s6sd
- os,hs Msxic.n ,rooas hsbad after
consultation with his general officers, decided TO ca
pitulate accepting the offer OF the American general
The terms ofcapitulaon were in effect as follows;
That the officers should be allowed TO march out
with their side-arms. ..N
That the cavalry and infantry should be allowed
to march out with their arms and acooutrements.
That the artillery should be allowed to march
out with one battery OF six pieces and twenty-one
TN, ali o,her ,nnni,;ona of war and supplies
.borId hs turned over 10 hoard Of American of.
soess .ooo;n,ed 10 ,scsivs them
RI r.. W.v;s.n .r,,v shonld n. allowed save,
Avs - sv,cns,s Tho e;,y and that the American
,rnnns .SonH NJ, occnnv :, until eyaeuated'
III, ,bs ea,b.d raiFtort or ei,ade-should be
.v..na,.d q, m ~ nsxt dsv Ia5,h the Mexi-
a. ~ 49,, a., ~ ,Ss inosr,can garrison
o,arehion IN Tbe MsY;cans allowed 10 ,a1te their
sag when hauled down
Ths, ,h.,. sha,Id he n, ,,rnis,ice nj eiobt weeks
r,nn5a rrono the Rn,onada ibrongh I.ipares and
San Fernando.
This lenient offer OF the American General was
dictated with the concurrence of bis generals, and
by motives OF good policy and consideration for the
good defence Of their city by the Mexican army.
Kilsd.-Captain Williams, typographical engi-
peers; Lieutenant Terrett, lst infantry Captain L.
NJ Morris al do: CAPTAIN Field. Sd do; Major
Barbour, 81 do; Lieutenant Irwin Sd do; Lieuen-
ant Hazlu. 3d do; Lieutenant Hoskins, 4th do;
Lieutenant Woods, 4th do; Captain McKavett, 8th
do; Colonel Watson, Baltimore battalion; Captain
Battlem, LIST Tennessee regiment; Lieutenant Put
nam. Isl do. do; a lieutenant in a German com.
PAW.
Wounded-Maior Lear, Sd infantry severely;
Can't, Bainbridee Sd do. very slightly; Lieut.. r.
ri. Graham. 4tb do. severely; Capt. Lamotte, lst
do. slightly; Lieut.. Dlworth, LIST do, severely;
MAJ; Abercombie. LIST do. slightly; Lieut.. VAIN
wright. 9Th do. slightly; Lieut.. Rossell, 5lh do,
slightly: Lieut.. Potter, 7th do, slightly; Major
Mansfield engineers. slightly; General Butler
volunteer division slightly; Colonel Mitchell, Ohio
volunteers, slightly; Col McClung, Mississippi
reeiment. severely; Major Alexander, Tennessee
yolun,ee5s: Iiept. Allen. do. Lieutenant Scud-
der, do. lieutenant Nixon. do; Cant. Bowler,
Miss;ssinni REGIMENT. Lieut. Thomas. Texas regi.
mani, ian, asms,rong Ohio regiment. severely:
Cantain Gilosne' Texns rangers. mortally wounded.
since dead,
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