Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-24

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From the N. o. Com. Times, of the 5M.
Latest Intelligence from the Army, By the
Steamship James l.. Day-Cdpture of
Monterrey after three days Siege-Terms
Of Capituldtion, etc. etc.
The steamship James l.. Day, Captain
WooD, arrived here at | o'clock yesterday
morning, from Brazos Santiago, which place
she left on the 3oth ult. bringing us very
voluminous package Of private correspond.
ence, detailing the various incidents con.
nected with the advance OF Gen. Taylor's
forces towards Monterey. The Day brought
10 the city Capt. Eaton, one Of Gen. Tay.
lor's aids de camp, en- route for Washington,
with dispatches detailing the glorious events
which have characterized the advance OF
the American army from Camargo, and
which have crowned the national arms with
complete success in the capture Of Monte
rey, alter three days. siege and much hard
lighting. 1t appears that Gen. Taylor ar
rived before Monterey-where Gen. Am
pudia was in command--on the 18th ull
and after taking the usual preliminary mea
sures of siege, assaulted the city in va.
riety Of points, on the 2lst, 22d and 93d ult.
The result was the Mexlcans were driven
from the commanding eminences about
Monterey, after a desperate defence, in
which much blood was shed on both sides.
Five hundred Of our brave fellows were
killed and wounded; the enemy's loss was
also severe, though from his being under COW
er, it is supposed it is trifling degree less
than ours. Gen Ampudia then proposed ca
pitula,ion, which, after some parley. was
agreed to, and the city was to be evacuated
by the enemy in seven days. The Fort and
Cathedral, Qhe strong places OF Monterrey
were TO be put into the hands of the Amer
leans on the 25th ult. the day after the ca.
pltuation was agreed on. Gen. Worth par.
ticularly distinguished himself. All the d.
visions engaged have covered themselves
with glory. The Louisianians, under Blan
chard, and the Texans under Hays, have
nobly sustained the honor of their respec
tive states. Our loss IN officers seems very
great, but it could hardly be otherwise, see
ing the disadvantages under which our ar.
my fought-the enemy strongly fortified
behind stone walls. The following we pub.
lished in an extra Of yesterday, being a let
ter from Rice Garland, 10 his friend David
Perkins al Fort Polk: ...
MONTEREY, Sept. "a, 1896
On the 2lst, e2d, and 23d, there was
some hard fighting here, and many poor fell.
lows have suffered by it; but think it may
now be said with safety that Gen. TAYLOR
has the town in his power. The place was
much more strongly fortified than Gen. T..
had an idea Of, and the Mexicans defended
their works with skill and determination.
This morning, Col. MoRlNo, the Adjutan,
General of the Mexican army came into
camp with proposition from Gen. AMpu
Ola to evacuate the town, he and his army
to march out into the interior. This Gen.
TAYLOR declined, and insisted upon Ampu.
dia and his army becoming prisoners Of war.
the men to be dsbanded with a stipulation
not 10 take up arms against us during the
war; the General and his officers to remain
in custody unit, disposed of by order OF our
Government. The parties have been me-
gocia,ing all day; if they do not agree there
will be some more fighting, but the place
could not hold out long. Although we car.
ried the place and won the victory, yet ii
cost us dear. The carnage on our side was
great--probably more SO than that of the
Mexicans-but this we do not know, as they
fought under cover all the time. Genera
WORTH, has distinguished himself as gal
liant soldier and shillful commander. Gene
raj L. gave him fair chance, and he ha,
nobly availed himself Of it. His division
with HAYS regiment OF Texans, have gain
ed more ground, and carried more points
than all the rest Of the army, and with tri
fling loss--up to yesterday at 8 A. M. it wa
killed and 90 wounded. The whole Loss
on our side cannot be less than five hundred
men killed, wounded and prisoners. have
no time TO send you details of the differen
actions. We hope to be in town to-mor
row. .r .....
AS our correspondence, from some unto
ward chance in its translation, does no
reach to later date than the 9Th ult which
letter was written in sight OF Monterey, W,
have availed ourselves of the very copiou
and graphic details Of the brilliant actions
Of the slst, 92d and Esd, given by GU
neighbors OF the Picayune, both in their reg
ular edition OF yesterday, and in volumi
nous extra issued few hours later, ant
transcrbe them as follows:
Hasty Memoranda of The Operations of III
American Army before Monterey, Mgrico
from the 18Th TO The GAN September.
On the 10Th Gen. Taylor arrived befor,
Monterey, with force of about 5000 men
and after accommodating the city at abou
1900 or 1000 yards from the Ca,hedra
fort, during which he was fired upon from
its batteries, his force was encamped at tn
Walnut Springs, three miles short Of the CT
ty. This was the nearest position at whicI
! the army could obtain a SUNNY Of water