The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-31
From the Baltimore Sun Of Oct 70.
Interesting Accounts from the
Battle-Ground.

received large nutiioei u 'S'tH'
our special correspondents at Matamo-
ras. and the battle-ground of Monterey,
which contain new ws of considerable IN
,erest. The late hour at which we re-
csiye them, however, compels US 10
defer the publication ofsome OF them TO
ournext, though we select those OF the
latest date and most Importance.
The following letter is from the same
oentleman who forwarded us letter
nv The last arrival relative TO the death
ofCol. Watson, and the brave conduct
of Cantain Stewart. 1t will be read
with melancholy interest ny the cl'l-
zens Of Baltimore:
!" MArAMoRAs, Oct. /. 1846.
GENTLEMEN: wrote you lew days
since from the Camp at Monterey, since
when | have been despatched TO TINS
place on public business. AS lreturn
tomorrow, have only time to say one
word. IN,
The entire loss in our battalion Bal
timore) is 8 killed, and, as am INFORM
ed, 16 wounded-all slightly but one;
have seen none, either OF the kllied
or wounded, and therefore cannotgive
names. :,
Col. Watson was killed in the i'm
prudent charge ordered by Gen. But
Ter. He was at the head Of the battal-
ion, and had ordered US to 60 into the
charge with three cheers. He recelv-
ed n ball in the breast while in the act
Of cheering. and fell instantly. tried
to get to him, but was borne on IN the
rush. The charge was Intellectual. At
this moment Gen. Taylor rode up IN
great anger and ordered us 10 retire.
Old Rough came up under the most
tremendous fire. 1t was here his horse
was shot. II is said there were angry
words passed between him and Butler.
Cant. Stewart now took command,
and said: "Boys, your colonel is XII,
led. don't run, show those ID red
skins, that although you are ordered TO
retire. YOU intend to WALK" WIN
this. he shook his fist at them, and
id them pretty considerable. Our
entire loss will not be much short OF
500 to 900 killed and wounded--the
enemy the same. Ampudia has given
ND the main fort as per articles OF ca
pitula,ion, and the stars and stripes
were floating over il when left.
Mr.. Giles made us speech when 81
tho Marine Barracks in Washington
ask him ifhe is satisfied with US.
There is no doubt now but that Am
nudia will be reinforced in about ont
month by $4,000 men. They will b.
under Santa Anna.
We must have 10000 more volun
tcers. Mark that.
Yours, }. NJ.
The following is also from balt
more volunteer, and gives some lnte'
cstinp details that we have not betor
met with:
MoNrERy, (MexicoO Sept. "a, le4f
MEssRs. EplToRs: have out le'
leisure moments to give you an accouI
Of our grea, battle at Monterey: Y
the morning of the 9lst, General Ia,
Ior formed his line for battle, and marc
ed ND to the outskirts and fortlfica,lor
of the town, keeping one bomb and h
artillery battery going all the tim
The Mexicans continued 10 fire on
all day, but with no effect.
Gen. Worth on one side ofthe tow
with Col. Jack Hays, and Capt. Wal
er and the Texan rangers, and Cener
Taylor, and the volunteers on Inc OF
er. we made our way into their stree
over their bre lstworks, with a hea'
loss on both sides. When we ma
the first charge we lost our gallant U
onel Watson. The Baltimoreans foug
bravely, and did credit to their cit
We lost a number Of men, but cam
aive YOU their names at present.
The Tennessee and Mississippi v
unteers were cut up horribly. Ke
tuck did not stand the fire well, a
Ohio got in hot place, but soon bat "a,
ed out of it. Capt. Barbour and q
Mccullough, Of Mississippi, also
nortally wounded, with number
other officers, whose names l cam
remember.
The battle lasted three days and T.
nights, and we had hot time OF
assure yeu. Gen. Worth distingul
cd himself beyond all praise. He
decidedly great man for a fight.
took two batteries on the first day,
used them on the Mexicans with gr
effect.
The greatest loss Of the Amerlc
was on the first day, but there are dil
ent reports as to the number OF XII
and wounded. Some of the staff
- that our loss is 700 killed and wou
ed, but think there must be at lie
1000.