The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-10-17

The 9rd4lh snilIl infantry aid Baltl
more batlolionS remained as the garrison
captured position, under Col. Garland
of assisted by Capt, RdgeIpy's' battery;
wo l2 Founders, one FOUNDER, and |
howilzer were captured in This fort.
Three officers and some twenty or lhir-
y men were taken prisoners. One ol
The l9 Founders were serveed against
he second forl and defrnces, with cap
lured ammunition, by Cap'. RidgeIy.
THE slormjng part OF Gen. Worrh's di.
vision also captured two 9 Founders,
which were also turned against their
former owners;
On the morning Of The eel, GeA
Worth continued his operations, and
with portion Of hiss division sormed
and carried successsively lhe heights
hove the Bishops Palace; beth were
carried by command under Captain
iVinton, OF The 8 artillery. Ia this
operation, the company of Lousiana
volunteers, under Capt, Blanchard, per.
formed lIicienl and gallant service, q,
part Of Capt. Vin'on's command. -Four
pieces of artillery, with good supply Of
ammunition. were captured in The Bst
lop's Palace this day, some Of which
were Immediately turned upon the enc
mics defences in this city. % the e.
vening Of the 2d Col. Garland and hi'
command were relieved as The garrison
of the captured for's by Gen Qitman'
with the Mississippi and Tenn'Sse regi-
ments, and five companies of,he Kan
lucky regiments.
Early on the morning Of the 23d, Gen
eral Qniman, fro n his position, discovered
that the second and third posts and The de-
fences East of ,he city, had been abandoned
by the enemy, who. appIehendlng another
assault, on The night of lhe 22d, had retired
from all his defences 10 The main palace and
lis immediate vicinity. A command, con-
sls'ing of two companies Of Mississippi and
two OF Tennessee troops, were then thrown
Into the streets 10 reconnOilre, and soon be-
came wholly engaged with the enemy.
They were Immediately supported by Col.
Woods regiment of Texas Rangers, dis
mounted, by Briggs light battery, and the
third infantry. The enemy's fire was con-
slant and uninterrupted, from streets and
house tops, barricades, &c.
In The vicinity Of the Plaza, the pieces
of Blagg's battery were also used will
much efficiency far into the heart Of tht
city. This engagement lasted the best par
Of The day-our troops having driven The
scattering parties of The evening and pene'
rated quite 10 The delences Of the main Pla'
"a. The advantages thus gained ii was no
considered necessary 10 hold, as lhe enemy
had permanently abandoned the city and it:
Idelences, except she mair Plaza, It's imme-
diate vicinity and The Cathedral fort or cIs-
del, early in afternoon same day. Gen
Worth assaled from the Bishops Palace
the west side of The city, and succeeded in
deriving the enemy and maintaining his po.
!siton within short distance of The mair
Plaza, on that side Of The city; towards
: evening the mortar had also been planted il
( the Cemeatery inclosed, and during III,
! night did great execution in the crCumscrb
ed camp Of The enemy on The Plaza. Thus
ended the operations on the 23d.
Eeary on The morning of the 24Ih,
Communication was sent 10 Gen. Taylo
from Gen. Ampudia, under flag of true,
making an offer Of cspi'ulaIion, 10 whicl
| the former refused 10 aCcede, as il asket
more than The American commander woult
under any circumstances, grant.
At the same time, demand 10 surrende
wao in reply made upon Con. Ampudio
l2 o'clock, NJ, was the hour at which tn,
acceptance or non-accepIance was 10 b'
: communicated 10 lhe American General
At o'clock A, NJ, the Mexican Genera
SENT requesting personal conference will
, Gen Taylor, which was granIed-she Prln
cpal officers of rank on either side accom-
/ panying their Generals. After several OF
, Ifers n relation to the capiIuaIlon Of the cit,
mazda nm either side, and refused. al 4 Y