Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-11-07
evacuation Of Monterey.

MosrrREr. MrxIco. Sept 20, lsis
Gentlemen We are at length in quiet pos
session Of this place. the last division OF Ampu-
dia's Army having marched out yesterday morn
ins. The LIST division marched out on the ,6th.
the I'd on the 27th. and the balance on the 2sth.
saw the two last, and was able TO form toler
ably good idea Of the number Of men in them.
There could not have been fewer than $500 in
each division Of regular soldiers, we'll armed and
equipped. Add to these some 1000 horsemen
who left the city in small parties, during the fonr
days fight and at least 5000 citizens Of the town
who took up arms in its defence, and you have
pretty strong force for the defence of place
which nature and art have combined to render as
strong as any in the world. How such an army.
thus situated could ever allow itself 10 be con.
quered by force of less than 1000 men will al.
ways appear strange to me. The eowardiee of
Ampuda is now established beyond doubt So
careful was he of his person, that it is said he
never once leit his house when any firing was
going on. What pity that one of our shells
could not have dropped into his bedroom.
felt perfectly satisfied when saw the Mexi-
ment, which Gen. Taylor had made with them
To have taken all those men prisoners would
have been useless their arms we did not want,
their horses were worthless, with few excep-
tions, and it would have been very expensive and
troublesome TO feed and guard so many men; and.
moreover, it would have cost many valuable
life TO have carried the city at the point Of the
bayonet.
rode out with the head of the column day be
fore yesterday, whea their Cd division left town.
That scene alone would almost have remunera-
ted one for the long journey TO Monterey. At
the head Of the column rode the commander of
the division with his staff. accompanied by Maj.
Scott, of the 5th Infantry, with his Adjutant
(Iieut. Deas, and Lieats Hanson. Robinson and
McLaws. Col Peyton rode by the side Of the
chief, and received very affectionate embrace
from, him as we turned out to let the column
march on, when the head had reached Palaco
Hill
| And now was presented scene ;hat can ~
yer forget Two regiments OF infantry led of;
with colors flying. drums beating, and the truun.
peters blowing with all their might. The ifes
made all the noise they could. The men were
all well armed, and the whole division seemed tS
be well appointed. with the exception of shoes,
in Ecu of which most OF the men wore sandals
Three pieces of artillery were in the ceatre OF
the column one six, one nine, and one twelve
FOUNDER. The line, marching four abreast ex.
tended about one mile, The army was accompa
MED by a great many Females; officers wives on
horseback, their faces nnuflled and with hats on
soldiers wives mounted on donkeys or on foot,
! some Of them carrying burdens that would
scarcely think of packing upon mules; young
women with short petticoats and hats, tripping
| lightly along young girls trudging along with
their little valvGbles in their arms l noticed
enc pretty little creature, about nine years old.
with pet chill ken On one arhl and parrot perch
| ed upon her hand
! The uglest woman ever heard o! was walk
| log behind poor little heaSit donkey, belaboI
ing him with large stick The donkey was
ridden by young woman a second edition OF
the old one. A precious pair, that mother and
daughter. Most of the soldiers looked sullen.
and their eyes cleaned with hatred, and de-
sire for revenge. One of McCnlloch's horses, a
valuable animal, which man leading out OF
the way of the Mexican troops, was seized and
led off the soldiers levelng their uuskets at tie
hostler when ne endeavored TO recover his horse
The animal was promptly returned, however.
on the circumstance being mentioned to tho
commanding officer.
Yesterday morning the last division was drawI
4 81. Al.
all that the plaza could hold--and Capt. Miles.
who is stationed there with his regiment. 9th
Infantry,l drew Up his command and saluted the
regiments as they passed him. I never heard 1
noise until yesterday morning Pandemoniun,
never contained as noisy gang these Mexi-
vor of every man 10 make all the noise that lay
in his power There must have been ffty bug
lers and as many ffers and drummers playing at
the same time, and no three of them attempting
| the same tune
| ] saw several regiments Of fine looking sol
diers, men of good sire, young active and athle-
| tie.
| The LIST division is encamped in the grove, 3
miles east OF the town--one ofthe lovellest spots
ia the world, shaded by large pecan and live OAK
| trees. This grove seems TO be the only wood
land in this region. and is resofted to by the eitl
aens Of Monterey as place for holding pie'nie
parties. The Sd, a volunteer division, is also
encamped in this grove. Gen. Worth's division
| occupies the town. The citizens are beginning
to refurn in great numbers, and appear TO feel
glad that the Mexican Army has left them. II.