The daily union., 1846-10-31
.r.tF From tbs Pstssbarg Rspublioan
LETTER FROM THE ARMY.

y. 49, From tbs Petessbarg Repuoiiesh
INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE ARMY.
The following letter, written by member OF
vieksbpsg (Miss) volunteers, nowat Monlerey,w 70
his sister in this town, was received mere yes'e'uy
Ii will be perceived that the writer was attached 70
the gallant Mississippi regiment which did so much
execution in the attack on Monterey. IL is due to
him TO say that he did not write the letter win any
expectation that il would be read by the puOie,
and that in the hurry and hustle OF .stking tents
the only substitute he could find for writing desk
was the top Of his hat.
MosrnaEr, Mexico, Sept 80, 1916.
MrpEAs nsrsR; After long, bloody, and hard
fought battle Of three days, the glorious siAr-span-
lied banner waves over the town OF Monterey. On
the 2lst the battle commenced and on the 24th the
Mexican flag was hauled down and the American
standard planted In its place. | am incompetent 10
describe 10 you the scenes that occurred on those
days.
On the morning Of the 2lst the Mississippi regi-
ment were ordered under arms, (rihemen,( and pro-
eeoded 10 the Of action, (he battle having al
ready been commenced by the artillery, and had not
been on the ground two minutes before the whole
regiment were engaged in the hottest Of the light In
attempting 70 storm a fort, which We did IN less
than twenty minutes, taking with the tort several
pieces Of artillery and prisoners; but We did not stop
at this, for scarcely had the irst fort been taken
when a general raah was made for the second,
which met with the same fate Of the hrst All this
time the regiment was undergoing CALLING 6re from
the third fort which raked fore and aft with both
cannon and small arms; but notwithstanding the
havoc that was made in our ranks the third
fort would have been taken, had not the Mis-
sissippians been ordered to retreat by the com
mander-in-chief On Tuesday we rested on our
arms, and the fight was continued by the
artillery which did great execution in the Mexican
ranks. On Wednesday, We were again ordered 10
the charge and the thCd fort met similar fate Of
the others. From this fort, we rushed in the town,
where we stayed all day shooting and lodging,
every man going on his own hook, as Il was i'm
possible for an officer TO assume any command over
US. The Mexieaps occupied the tops Of the houses
and We the streets and the lower part Of all the
houses that We could get into. Our colonel, JEFF
DAVIS, has immortalizod himself. lie is one Of The
brayest men ever saw, and it is TO me a wonder
that he was not killed, he at all times IN The
hottest OF the fight. Our gallant Lieut.. Col A. X.
MeCung was shot, and | am afraid MORALLY
wounded Gen. Butler was shot through the thigh,
bat not much hurt Gen. Quitman had two horses
shot from under him, but escaped unhun himself
Our brigade, consisting Of one regiment Of Tennes-
see troops and the Mississippi regiment, suffered a
very severe loss, having Upwards OF one hundred
and seventy killed and wounded. Such thing as q
ride regiment (wi,hout bayonets) stomng and
taking these forts do not suppose is recorded IN
the annals Of history I will not say too much in
our praise but will leave it for others TO do vho,
am convinced will do us full justice. Thank God
that have escaped unhuu. And pray to God
that il may never be my fate 10 witness snother
such a scene. Monterey Is beautiful place, situa-
ted in one OF the mos, romantic places in the world,
with climate unsurpassed. Tropical fruits Of all
kinds abound here in great abundance, and | have
a delightful time every day eating oranges, figs,
hsnannas, grapes, citrons, pears, peaches, and a
variety of other delightful fruits. But as | have
said before that was incapable Of doing justice TO
this place with my pen, will not attempt further
description. Gen. Worth has distinguished him.
self Our regiment has been ordered to strike tents
and march to grove about tn rec miles from town,
and am compelled to quit writing to make prepar
tons TO march. II. M. M.