State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-10-16
Glorious News from the Army.
MONTEREY TAKEN
liter Three days hard Fielding !

Sunday the 4th inst. Capt. Eaton one Of
Gen. Taylor's aids arrived with dispatches
for Washington. lie left Monterey the 25lh
ult. The fighting lasted three days and was
very severe. The Mexicans were TWO To-
one. Gen. Worth led the attack on the
west side, and covered himself with glory,
The loss on our side is severe. moi less than
800 killed and wounded, 300 OF whom are
killed.
Gen. Taylor arrived before the city on
The l9;h, with about 500 men, hal,ing his
men at the Walnut Springs, about three
miles off, and accommodating the city in
person, al about 1900 yards from the Ca
'hedral fort. His appearance drew the en-.
emy's fire. The remainder of the day was
occupied by the engineers. in reconnot>
ering the different batteries forts and com
manding nights. On the Goth Gen. Worth
was ordered with his division 10 move by a
| clrcultous route and gain the SalliIlo road on
The west side of the city and storm the
heights above the Bishops paace which
were strangely neglected by The enemy.
He was unable to reach the desired position
that day. The next morning he continued
his march and, after encountering and de.
feating large body OF Mexican cavalry
and infantry, reached the Satio road. Gen.
Worth finding that besides the fort ut the
palace and the occupation Of the heights by
The enemy, there were two forts on the 9TH
er side Of the San Juan. These two forts
were first stormed, and carried and their
guns turned against the palace.
On the same morning, the 2ls', the 1st
Division of Regulars, under Gen. Twiggs,
was ordered to make diversion on the left
to favor Worth's movements. The 10 inch
mortar and the "a FOUNDER howiizers had
been put in battery the night of the Goth in
a ravine about 400 yards from the Cathe.
dral, and supported by the 4th regulars.
This battery was now opened on the Ciia
del and the town, and the LIST Division. with
the Sd and 4th Infantry in advance, under
Col. Garland, forcing their way through
cross fire from the Citadel, and the first and
second batteries, engaged The enemy a, the
entrance Of the streets. The LIST Division
was followed by the Mississippi, Tennessee
anu Ohio Regiments, the former scaling the
fort and occupying it. The success Of the
day stopped here.
The Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio
troops, though engaged for some time with
the enemy in the streets. could not make
head way, and heavy fall of rain closed
the fighting.-The I'd, 4lh and LIST regulars.
and the Baltimore Battalion were left to oc.
cupy the posts taken during the day. Two
IL FOUNDERS, one A FOUNDER, and howi,zer
were talea in the fort with officers and
20 or 80 men taken prisoners. Worh's
division took 2 nine Founders.
On the morning of the 22d, Gen. Worth's
Division again went to work, and stormed
one after another the heights above the pal.
ace. Both were carried by body of men
under Capt. Vinton, Sd Artillery. The
Louisiana troops composed part Of this
lorce.-When the heights were taken the
palace was next carried, in which were
found 4 pieces Of artillery and good sup
ply Of ammunition. THESE pieces were i'm.
medialely turned on the town. On the close
OF the 22d. the ground gained on this side
was occupied by Gen. Quilman, with the
Mississippi and Tennessee regiments and
five companies of the Kentucky regiments.
On The morning of the 23d Gen. Quitman
discovered that the defences east of the city
were abandoned. Two companies OF Mis-.
sssippi and two of Tennessee troops were
advanced into the streets to reconnoiter and
were soon engaged with the enemy, who
fought from every house, in the streets and
behind barbados. Col. Woods Texas
Rangers advanced to support them with
Bragg's light artillery. This fight lasted
most Of the day. In the mean time Worth,
in the afternoon advanced from the palace
and fought his way TO within short distance
OF the main square. During the night the
mortar planted in the cemetry enclosure did
great execution among the enemy in the
square. Thus ended the third days fight
ing.
On the Gath, Ampudia sent offers of CAPT.
tulaion. which were refused. A conference
was proposed and Gen. Taylor and Ampu
dia and the leading officers on both sides
met, but could come TO no agreement, and
separated.-Before the end of an hour, how.
ever, the Mexcans capitualed on Gen. Tay
lor's terms, which were in effect as follows
That the officers should be allowed to
march out with their side arms.
That The Cavalry and Infantry should be
allowed to march out with the arms and u ;.
couirements.
That the artillery should be allowed to
march out with one battery of six pieces
and twenty one rounds Of ammunition.
That all other munitions of war and SUP.
plies should be turned over to board of
American appointed to receive them.
That the Mexican Army, should be allow
ed seven days to evacuate the city and that
the American troops should not occupy it I'm.
til evacuated.
That the Cathedral, Fort or Citadel,
should be evacuated at 10 A M. next day.
(25th) the Mexcans then marching out and
the American garrison marching in. The
| Mexicans allowed TO salute their flag when
hauled down.
That there should be an armistice ofeight
weeks. during which time neither army
should pass line running from the Rnco.
NADIA through Lnares and San Fernando.
This lenient offer of The American Gen.
eral was dict,ted with the concurrence OF
his Generals and by motives of good policy