The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-10-22
Official Dispatches of Gen. Taylor
Heal Quarters Army d Occupation. ,
Camp before MONTEREY, Sept. -, Isl6. (


Camp before Monterey. sept. -, lsi6.
SIR: | have the honor to report that
the troops under my command, including
the mounted volunteers from Texas,
marched from Marin on the 18th, and en-
.camped before Monterey on the 10Th inst.
II was Immediately discovered that The
enemy occupied the town in force. and
had added greatly 10 its strength BY forli-
tying the approaches and commanding
heights. A close reconnaissance was made
the same evening by the officers of ensi-
neers and typographical engineers on both
TANKS of The town, and il was determined.
from the information procured, 10 occupy
the Saltllo road 10 The rear of the town,
carrying, il practicable, the several lor,if-
ed eminenccs in that direction. The 2d
division Of regular toops, and portion OF
Col. Hays's regiment Of mounted yolun-
teers. was accordingly detached under
Brig. Gen. Worth ON this service, at noon
on the 20lh. A ten-inch mortar and two
81 FOUNDER howiIzers were placed in bat
terry during the night 10 play upon the cit
abel and town. All o'clock these guns
opened and continued a deliberate fire.
which Eas. returned. 10 create still
further diversion in favor of Gen. Worth's
movement, the remainder OF the force, ex-
cept camp guard, was displayed around
The centre and left Of the town. The in
tantry and one battery Of the LIST division
made 4 strong demonstration on the left,
and soon became so closely engaged that
| moved forward the volunteer division
under Major General Butler to its support,
leaving one battalion (lst Kentucky TO
cover tile mortar battery. A close con-
test then ensued, which resulted in the
capture Of one strong battery Of four guns,
which With soine adjacent dclences our
troops now occnPy. A garrison was left
TO hold this position, and the remainder
OF the force returned 10 camp. .'
In the mean time General Worth had
engaged The enemy carly IN the morning.,
and defeated him with considerable loss.
IN The course Of the day two of The bat
tencs lnyresr OF the town were carried by
siorming parties Of The I'd division. and
third was carried this morning at dawn Of
day. The, Bishops Palace occupied tho
only. es..ining height in rear of The town.
and IS completely commanded by 5ihe
works already carried Gen. orth's di-
vision occupies the Saltillo road. and cuts.
on oil succor Of. support from thc interior.
! must reserve a more minute report of
the important operations of yesterday un-
til those of the different commanders are
rendered, and also until a geographical
sketch of the country can be prepared.
II regret to report that our successes
have not been obtained without severe
loss, TO be attributed in good measure 10
The ardor Of The troops in pressing for.
ward. No returns Of killed and wound
ed have yet been received, nor is it known
what corps Of Gen. WORMS division have
suffered most. In The other portion Of
army, The list, 81 and 4ih regiments OF in-
fantry and regiment Of Tennessee volun-
ieers have sustained the greatest loss.
The Following is believed TO be III ac,u-