Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-20


The Pcayunc has received hastv MONOGRAM
dunn of the opcrat ons of the American Army be-
fore Monterey, from the 10Th to the 9th Of Sep
tcmber.
On the 18th Gen. Taylor arrived before Mon
terey with force of about 5000 men, and after
accommodating the city at about fifteen or sixteen
hundred yards from the Cathedral fort. during
which he fired upon from its batteries. His
force was encampcd at the Walnut Springs. about
three miles short Of the city, This the
est position the army could obtain supply of
water and bread, out of the reach of tac enemies
batteries.
The remainder of the 10Th occupied by the
engineers in making reconnaissance of the CITY
batteries and commanding heights.
On the Goth, Gen. Worth ordered with his
division to move by circuitous route to the right
to gain the Saltllo road beyond the west of the town
and to storm the heights above the Bishops palace,
which vital point the enemy appeared TO have
strangely neglected.
Circumstances caused his halt on the night of
the Goth. short of the intended position. On the
morning of the 2lst he continued his route, and
after an encounter. with large body of the
mics cavalry and infantry, supported by artillery
from the heights, he rcpulsed them with loss, and
finally encampcd. covering the passage of the
Saltilo road. 1t was here discovered that be-
sides the fort at the Bishops palace and the oc
cupation of the heights about il. two forts
handing eminences on the opposite side of the San
Juan had been fortified and occupied.
These two latter heights then stormed and
carried. The guns of the last fort carried being
Immediately turned with punging fire upon the
Bishops palace.
On this same morning. the 2lst. the first dvi-
sion of regular troops under Gen. Twigrs and the
volunteer division under Gen. Butler order
ed under to make diversion to the left Of the
town. in favor of the important operations of Gen.
Worth. The twenty inch mortar. and two twenty
four FOUNDER cansters had been pat in the battery
on the night OF the Goth. in ravine about 400
wards distant from the Cathedral fort or citadel.
and were supported By the 4th regiment of infan-
try. At 5 O'Clock A. NJ on the 2lst. the order was
given Tor this battery open upon the citadel and
town. and immediately after the first division. with
the Sd and 18th infantry in advance. under Col.
Garland were ordered TO reconnotre and shrmish
with the enemy the extreme left of the city.
and should prospect Of success offer. carry the
most advanced battery.
This attack was directed by Maj. Mansfield.
engineer. and Maj Kinney. quartermaster. of the
Texas division. heavy fire from the first battery
was immediately opened upon the advance. but the
troops soon turned II. entering. and engaging with
the enemy in the streets of the city. having passed
through an incessant cross fire from the citadel and
the second batteries, and from the infantry who
lined the prospects streets. and house-tops OF the
city.
The rear of the first battery soon turned. and
the reverse fire of the troops through the gorge OF
the works killed or disodged the arterists and in.
fantry from il and the building occupied BY infantry
Immediately in lis rear.
TIE first division was followed and supported by
the Mi>siss PIP and Tennessee ard first Ohio regi-
ments. the two former egments being the first to
site and occupy the fort
The success of the day here stopped. The
Mississippi, Tennessee. and Ot..o regiments. tho
warmly engaged in the streets Tor some time after