Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-10-21
Another Battle!
THE AMERICANS VICTORIOUS.
Monterey taken!

september, and ended on the 23rd.
Cen TAYLOR reached Monterey on
the 18Th. COCO strong. Gen. WORTH
commenced the attack on the 2lst.
The Mexicans numbered IL ,000-and
the town was found TO be fortified al
most beyond belief. The defence was
desperate--bul at the end of three
days Gen Ampudia capuu.ated on the
following terms:--
That The officers should be allowed to
march out with their sIde-arms and &C
cou'remenls.
That tie artillery should be allowed
to march out with battery Of 6 pieces
and 81 rounds OF ammunition.
That all other munitions of war and
supplies should he turned over 10 a board
o! American officers appointed 10 receive
them.
Thatthe Mexican army should be al
lowed seven days to evacuate the city,
and that the American troops should not
occupy it until evacuated.
That the Cathedral, Fort, or Citadel
Should be evacuated at 10 A. NJ. the next
day
The Mexicqns then marching out and
the American Carr son marching in. The
Mexicans to be allowed to salute their
flag when hauled down.
That there should be an armslice Of
8 weeks, during which time neither ar
my shond pass line running from the
RInconda through Linares and San Fer
nando.
E The Americans lost 300 killed and
200 wounded--the Mexicans loss not
known, but supposed to be less, as they
we're protected by their forlifcations
Gen. TAYLOR had his horse wounded, but
himself unhurt-tho' he narrowly escaped
from one Of the enemies balls the LIST fire.
Many brave officers are mentioned
among the killed and wounded, including
Capt Williams Of the Typographical en-
gineers, kiiled
s O'clock, p. NJ.
OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN AR.
MY BEFORE MONTEREY, MEXICO,
FROM TIE l9rH TO THE 24rH SEPTEM
Der.
On he 10 b Gen. Taylor arrived before
Monterey, with force OF about 600 men,
and after remembering the city, at about
- or 1900 yards from the cathedral fort,
during which time he was fired upon from
it. His battery force was encamped at the
walnut springs, three miles from The city
This was the nearest os.lon at which the
army could obtain supply OF water, anc
beyond tie reach OF the enemy's batteries
The remainder OF The 18th was occup &c
by the Engineers in making a reconno S
aHce Of The city, batteries and comman.
ding heights.
On the 20, Gen. Worth was ordered
with LaIt a DIVISION to move by circuit
Gus route 10 The right and TO storm the
heights above The bishops palace, which
vital point tie enemy appeared to have
neglected. Circumstances caused his halt
on the night Of tie 10Th short of the inten,
ded position. On tne morning Of the 2lst
he continued his route, aud after an en-
counter with large body Of the enemy.
cavalry aud repuIsing them with loss, he
hnaIIy encampeG, covering the pass ge OF
the SaIullo road. 1t was here discovered
hat csIdes the fort at the Bishops palace,
nd the occupation Of the heights the oppo.
lie side Of the San Juan had been fortified
The two latter he ghts were then stormed
aud carried. The guns OF the last fort
carried, being Immediately turned with a
plungIug fire upon lie Bishops palace
On the same morning OF the DIST. the
first division Of regular troops under Gen.
IwIggs. and the Volunteer division under
Gen Butler were ordered to make a dvis
ION to The lel'. Of the town in favor Of the
Importaa, op ration OF Gen. Worth.
The ten .uch mortars and two "A Dourd
how tiers had been putin ba terry the night
OF the 20'h in a mylnc Is yards dlstan,
from The Cathedral fort or citadel, and wee
supported by the 1th regiment Of Infantry
A o'clock =. NJ, on the DIST, the OF,
der was given for this battery toopcn upol
tie clad Ia and town, and immediately af.
ter TIE iirsj division, with the 81 and ali
mtautry IN advance with Col. Gar!7na
were orjerc to reconnoter and skirmisi
w'.h t'e enemy on the extreme LETT OF .h,
c y, and should a prospect OF success off,
t. carry the most 2dvauc battery. Th
attack was made by Maj. Mansfield. Engi
neer, Capt Williams, Typographical Eagi
acer, and MAJOR Kinney, Quarier-ma,te
10 the TeXian division.
\ heavy fire from the first battery wa
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