Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-11-28


Canp near H0ntcreY September 2s, 1916.
SIR have transmitted TO Major General Butler report
Of the operations of the first brigade of this division the
2 instant but becomes my duty, commandant OF the
DIVISION send you of the movements Of both
gade during the remaining days of attack upon Mon
ersy.
For full Of the points occupied and the services
rendered by the second brigade, respectfully refer you to the
report Of Brgader General Qaitman who accompanied The
brigade and whose communication is herewith sent
with them witness their galantry; but from th
Generals report they entitled to great credit for the cour
age energy and zeal displayed the 23 in pushing thei
inn tho city, and sustaining hcnro-e, under ~
CALLING fires the enemy, who had such decided advantages
over them in their barricades and other defences
On the morning of the 23d, the first brigade ordered
front of the city, and took position the infantry
OF Gen. Twiggs's command where remained until late III
the afternoon. Whilst the plain could distinctly hear
the discharges of small arms, occasionally between Gen.
Qumans and Gen. Hendersons command and the forces OF
the enemy in the city. When they ordered to retire
the city and return TO camp, the first brigade direct
cd march the and occupy the fort taken the
the one above IT, " FL Dabo which had been abandoned by
tie enemy the previous evening, and the anncy between
bm We obeycd tie order, approaching them under fire
Of balls and Shells which fortunately did injury
Capt Webste battery formed part Of my command, and,
after siaoning the brigade, directed him throw couple
Of shells from his 21pound howzers into the plaza where it
was understood the principal force Of The enemy collect
ed lie did and, far could discover with great
precision and considerable effect Subsequent information
confirmed our opinions regard to the injury and alarm pro-
duccd by these shcs DufinS IhSU, 'cIei'l "ofu
threw several the direction from the batteries the
side Of the city, proving TO the Mexicans that they
were assailabe in this form from both lanks.
Through the whole night the enemy threw up rockets from
the plaza and from the citadel doubt expecting night
attack and adopting this method to discover the approach Of
troops.
Eary on Inc morning Of The 9th, had made every pre-
parston renewing the attack upon the cy when were
suddenly arrested by buge with flag ol truce approaching
the orts II accompanied by Col Moreno OF Cen
Ampulas aids bearing letter TO the Gencrain Chief lie
was conducted by Lieut. Col Rogers, from the upper
fort and furnished HIM horse aud escort TO Mayor General
Tayors quarters in camp. The firing both sides
pended until conference could he held This led to the
pituhon by which the city was surrendered.
have my former report expressed my opinion IN regard
to the GOODNESS and gaanty displayed by the officers and
under my command and have only To add that their conduct
from the firing Of the first TO the last gum Of the most me
rorous character richly deserving the appreciation Of their
superior officers and the gratitude Of their counymcn
Herewith send a statement Of killed and wounded.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
TIL J.. HAMER,
Big General commanding First Division Volunteers.
Major w. w. :. Bliss,
Assistant Adjutant General.