Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-03

worm, lnuuccu ny ihe hfihg IN the lower part oil
the city, was about making an attack at the upper
extremity, which had also been evacuated by the
enemy 10 a considerable distance. regretted that
this information had not reached INC before leaving
the city, but still deemed it inexpcdicni to change
my orders, and accordingly returned TO camp. A
note from Gen. Worth, written at I o'clock r. NJ,
informed me that he had advanced TO within short
distance Of the principal plaza. and that the mortar
(which had been sent TO his division in the morn.
ng) was doing cool execution within effective
range Of the enemy's position.
Desiring TO make no further attempt upon the
city without complete concert rs to the lines and
mode Of approach, | instructed that officer to sus-
pend his advance until could have an interview
with him on the following morning, at his head.
quarters.
Early on the morning Of the Oath received
through Col. Moreno, a communication from Gen.
Ampudia, proposing TO evacuatc the town which,
with the answer were forwarded with my first dcs-
patch. arranged with Col. Moreno a cessation
Of FIRE until ~ O'clock at which hour would nc.
ceiye the answer Of the Mexican General at Gen
Worth's headquarters, TO which ! soon repaired
Ia the meantime, Gen. Ampudia had signl6ed to
Gen Worth his desire for personal interview with
me, 10 which acceded, and which finally resulted
in a cnpilulation, placing the town and the materi-
el Of war with certain exceptions, in our posses
sion. copy Of that cupiiulation was transmitted
with my FIRST despatch.
Upon occupying the city, il was discovered 10 be
Of great strength IN itself, TO have its approaches
carefully and strongly fortified The town and
works were armed with foriy.two pieces Of cannon
well supplied with ammunition, and manned with
force Of at least 1000 troops Of tho line, and
from 1000 to 5000 mregulars. The force under
my orders before Monterey. as exhibited by the ac-
comparing return, YVES 1875 officers and g 900
..r N
tar. two "a FOUNDER howitzcrs. and four light field
batteries Of four guns each--the mortar being the
only piece suitable for the operations Of siege.
Our loss is twelve officers and one hundred aud
eight men killed thiFty.one officers and three
hundred and thirty seven wounded. That Of
the enemy is not known but is believed consider.
ably to exceed our own
| take pleasure in bringing 10 the notice of the
government the good conduct Of the troops. both
regulars and volunteers, which has been conspicu-
Gus throughout the operations. | am proud to
bear testimony to their GOODNESS and consistency in
battle, aud the checrfuness with which they have
submitted to exposure and prisation To the gen.
era officers commanding divisions Major Gener.
ais Bnler and Henderson, and Brgadier Generals
Twiggs and WORTH must express my obligations
for the efficient sid which they have rendered in
their representative commands. | was unfortunate.
ly deprived early on the 2lst Of the valuable ser.
vices Of Major General Butler, who was disabled
by wound received in the attack on the city.
Major General Henderson, commanding the
Texas volunteers, has given me important aid in
the organization OF his command, aud its subse-
quent operations. Brigadier Gen Twiggs render
ed important service, and. as the second in com
mand after Major Gen. Butler was disabled. Brig
adler Gen. Worth nirusied with an important
detachment, which rendered his operations indie.
pendent Of my own.
Those operations were conducted with ability,
and crowned with complete success. desire also
10 notice Brigadier General Hamer and Qui,man
commanding brigades in Gen Buffers division. -
Lieutenan, Colonies Garland and Wilson, com.
handing brigades in Gen. Twigg's division. -
Colonies Mitchell Campbell, Davis and Wood
commanding the Ohio. Tennessee, Mississippi, and
I'd Texas regiments respectively, and Majors Lear
Allen and Abererombie, commanding the 3D. lth
and LIST regiments of infantry; all Of whom served
under my eye, and conducted their commands with
GOODNESS and gallantry against the enemy Col
Mitchell, Lieut.. Col. McClung, Mississippi regi-
menl, Major Lear Sd infantry, and Major Aexan.
der, Tennessee regiment, were all severely wound
ed, as were Captain Lamotie, LIST infantry, Lieut.
Graham, 4th infantry, Adjuiant Armstrong, Ohio
regiment, Lieuis. Scudder and Allen, Tennessee
regiment, and Lieut.. Howard, Mississippi regiment,
while leading their men against the enemy's posi-
ton the 2lS and Odd.
After the fall of Col. Mitchell, the command Of
the LIST Ohio regiment devolved upon Lieut.. Col
Weller that of the Sd infantry, after the fall OF
Maj. Lear, deyolyed ia succession upon Capt
Bainbrdge, and Capt. Henry, the former being al.
so wounded. The following named officers have
been layoraby noticed by their commanders : 1t.
Col Anderson, and Adj. Heiman Tennessee reg
iment 1t. Col McClung, Captains Cooper aud
Downing, Lieuts Patterson, Calhoun. Moore. Rus