The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-12

in the city, Their killed ana wounued WAS s1aH
compared with ours--,heir isgs and Gals protecting
them"
Again he says: "capt. Bragg's battery was tern
bly, cut up--he lost twenty horses. am to'a ne
behaved nobly. His orderly sergeant, Waltman,
was killed, Ridgely had three hne horses kllea-
no men. The Dragons had no chance 10 nght, out
were very active as scouts, &c"
Mr.. Haile's private letter assures US OF ms me
health and spirits. Our troops he represents to DC
almost worn out with the fatigue Of their several
days labop, but otherwise in high spirits
SAN FRAsoisoo, Mexico, Sept 10, 1886.
GnsrLEMKE We are at length within hve hours
march of Monterey--say twelve miles distant
The army left the camp near Marin, this morning
the first division starting at o'clock and the
second division at o'clock. The advance con-
sisted OF MeCuloch and Giespie's companies
Of rangers, and a squadron Of Dragons under Col
May. The pioneer corps was broken up, and re-
turned to their respective regiments. The baggage
Of the first division and half the ordnance train
followed that command, and the second division
was followed in like manner by its baggage ana the
other part Of the ordnance train he volunteer d.
vision marched at eight o'clock, followed by It's
baggage and the supply train, The rear-guard was
composed OF two companies OF regulars, one from
each division, and closed the march, following the
supply train. Ia case General Henderson should
arrive with his Texan rangers, they were 10 form
the advance with the exception OF four companies,
which were TO take the place OF the two companies
Of infantry, which formed the rear guard. General
Henderson overlook the army about four miles
from here, and his command WINS disposed OF nc
cording to the above-named arrangement The ha-
btual order Of battle was directed TO be as follows
"hrst division the right, the second on the lef
and the volunteer division in the centre" the chiefs
Of divisions TO organize such reserves as they might
Judge proper. This order Of battle not to be consd
cred invaluable, but to be controlled by the nature
of the ground. Four men from Gilespe's eompany
were attached each Of the two (second and volun
teer) divisions.
Everything connected with this days march has
been intensely interesting TO all, and novel TO many
The troops marched in closed columns, and were
always held in readiness TO act promptly. The
column embracing the trains, reached nearly or quite
three miles. II was grand sight, and so much did
the men feel interested IN coming events that every
went at Il IN business manner and, although II
has been hot and dusty, not half a dozen out OF
nearly six thousand five hundren have gwen IN to-
day on the march, We have forded number OF
streams to-day, commencing near Marin, with the
San Juan, which nearly waist deep. or course,
we are now in the midst Of the mountains, but so
impercepubly have we assembled what appeared like
mountains, this morning, that we now seem 10 be
great plain, with mountains rising into peaks,
in every direction around US. Our road has been
through a richer region since leaving Marin than
any lhave since leaving the Rio Grande. We
passed two or three large haciendus, where sugar
cane is cultivated TO a considerable extent, and the
second corn crops are in a Aourshlnsstate All
these plantations are irrigated from the mountain
streams
Soon after we arrived here this evening, Mexi-
can who has been following the army from Seralyo,
seen writing in one Of the houses at the haci-
enda near camp. On being pointed out by one OF
the drummer boys of the 7th infantry he boiled out
Of the door, and was pursued and caught. little
while after he bioke from the guard and towards
fhn Oh h.t rfrn felv the devil
he running directly into the camp o! the I'd d.
vision, which lies hid in the bushes. A hue-and-
cry raised the guard not wishing TO shoot him,
and after smart footrace through the thorn bushes
and various extraordinary feats Of lodging, he was
captured by of the soldiers Of the It'll after re-
ceiving bayonet wound. He is spy.
Well, tomorrow evening or the next day morn
ing, shall have seen the question decided with
regard 10 the strength Of Monterey. Information
came into camp from Monterey last evening, which
Mr.. Kendall forwarded to you. This evening the
report that there 900 Zone report says l5OO0
troops there, and that the city is surrounded by
ditch and breastworks and the streets all fortified
How do the troops act on the eve of an expected
battleS Only that they little more precise IN
the performance Of their dutesa little more careful
in arranging their and knapsacks TO be in readi
for nstant's notice-and little more careful
to procure rest, while they may-l see no change IN
their demeanor, The only conversation is, hoo they
will probably 90 to work to take the city, should
resistance be offered II is the settled belief that the
Mexicans will fight, and it is also believed that
many lives will be sacrificed on both sides. pre-
dict that on their retreat the army will be awfully
cut up. About twelve hundred Texan horsemen
are now with US, and they are DESTROYS of paying
off old scores In taking the town they cannot en-
gage very actively but in overtaking the retreatlng
troops they will be active and destructive
Nine O'Clock, p m.--The impression ofthose who
ought best to know is still that the troops at Monte
n,-t. t,, ,l,y
pointed il no resistance is offered them. They have
come long distance to seek fight. ] was amused
at a remark made by Col. Persifor r. Smith, some
days ago, when asked what he thought Of the prob
abilities of a battle al never knew a man to
seek perseveringly for thing long time, but
what he found it," replied he, and General Tay.
lor will not think, seek in vain for another set-to
with the Mexicang, One thing is certain, the en-
envy has been at heavy expense to fortify Monte
rey, and if we do not find out before tomorrow
night at this time, that they do not intend to exPend
their money and labor for nothing, ] shall then be
satisfied that there is no spirit left among them. Two
hundred Mexican troops left this place this morning,
after iil-treating and paging the inhabitants as
usual. But these people are singular beings, and
very ungrateful. In Marin, where Torrejon's
troops had, a day or two before, robbed, whipped,
and ted the citizens shamefully, saw family
selling uscaI to n ercans for two dollars per bottle,
and al the same time seliiS it to Mexlcans Tor four
Dils DOtlle. we HarCH tO-Hlois---.
to encamp three miles from Monterey.
Camp before Monterey, Sept 49, al IL o'clock, NJ
WELL "the ball has opened" When within about
four miles Of the city, heard brisk cannonading
in that direction. On arriving here we learn that Gen.
Taylor, with a detachment Of Dragons and the
Texan Rangers advanced within few hundred yards
of the city, when the enemy opened upon them with
twelve FOUNDERS The first ball came within about
ten Yards of the general. Some twenty-five or thirty
shot were fred at the Dragons and Rangers passing
through their lines, but hurtiag neither man nor
horse. A picket of 200 Mexican cavalry appeared
on the plain when our advance first approached,
and after firing voley two with their escopettes,
retired into the city Bishops hill is strongly ort-
fed, and they are hard at work on height COM
handing that place. So tonight or early in the
morning, we will probably have hot work. They
will fight now, beyond doubt.
CAMP BEFORE MONTEREY
Sept. 10, 1876
GENTLEMEN This has been day Of excitement
and interest to our isolated little army. The gem
eral left the camp at San Francisco this morning at
sunrise, and by o'clock the whole column was
in motion the Texan Rangers and Col MAY, with