Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-30

ouuee by Gen. Anpudia and the terms Of sur
Ienost sg'eed uPoa. We are in most splendid hous
near me eenue OF tho town. bot will be removed th
Sovernment barracks IS the Mexeieans have al
ieL The two Nichols behaved nobly during the FIGHT.
neeed exposing themselves than necessary. Tn.
gentleman may well be proud of such boys hey
mosre now anticipating speedy return fot think tina
snss VIII soon be settled. and that this dose will be enough
lo' inc MeNieans The taking possession OF the big
was an interesting ceremony. The Mcxieans fired SALUTE
and marched out-we fred and marched in then raj.
cd the ar-sPansed banner and gave three cheers. wh
our band played the appropriate air. We marched in
the tune OF Yankee Do die. but would be hard tell VIII.
tune was played by tho Mexican band Our company ha
marks OF balls in their clothes and caps. and IL oud
that Divine Providence had inerfered preserve III,
lives OF our little band.
MONTEREY. Mexico Sept %, 1886
Dear Uaee-l sergeant OF tho guard TO- night and
nave concluded to write out description of my
Peteneo anc what the Storming Of this place dur
ING the days hard fighting, for your aud 70,
the benefit OF those who left particular-who
uied 10 persuade 60 home, saving that we would
never sees Mexican with musket that would pull rg.
ger Al u.s. You, who returned. don't you wish you had
stand here-that you had along far Monterey
and taken hand IN battle that will be remembered
long as the United Sates remains nation and perhs ps
ioneerf To thrash these yellow bellies their forts
cities and their own the aud stripes
raised IN triumph on the rampars Of their oru6c by
the boys that can do IL handsomely. All pity you from
the bottom of my heart. You came long WAYS 10 get n
hight and were disaPponted-l a little further and
was IN glorious one IL would have done you good to
see what these long Of mine have been
10 me IN climbing up the Mexican mountains, But must
commence more formally
| Saturday Morning Sept l9th-The LIST division under
Gen. lwgss took the lead day break aud (the 2d
one hour Alter aud the 3rd after About 10
o'clock, we hrst heard tine Mesicans in TIN.
place, which had been fred body OF Texan rangers
VINO had been accommodating and trying coax out the
he1ean Laneers and oh, with what pleasure did hear
resonnd along the line Cheers the for miles
the whole length OF the Army Exhausted rs the men
were, all appeared TO double their speed anxious to he
brought to the OF action. But II was not the in,en
IaylOr N. infoa action all
so we came to halt at the Walnut Springs distant mi
lee from town, beautiful place in small valley and sur
rounded by large timber. The is cold and deli.
eious and the springs afford enough 900 mon
they could all get IT, The body OF water runnin ont
OF one .pring alone at least the size OF half barrel
Sunday, Sept 2OIh-Our division, under the command
OF Gen. Worth and composed of the 5h and 7tb Infantry
companies OF artillery with muskets the eth Inansy
the Louisiana volunteers and $50 rangers and two bate
mes OF tour guns was ordered to march - o'clock and
take position in the the city aud co-operate
with the Amy that made the attack in front
we opened our way around the town a distance,
hrouR helds OF corn sugar and pea fields without
being disturbed until about down. when few shot,
exchanged distance between the advance of the
enemy and our own bat no harm done. At dark We
olVouacked tor the night which quite cold and no
blankets or tents 10 cover from the occasional
OF ran at the point OF day again. but had lot
gone more han two miles before found ourselves di-
recuy under Mexican battery high that it was out of
reach OF our cannon. They opened lively upon Us with
shell, the St e OF which appeared been directed
company, although they without doing us the
least harm But the grand fandango commenced in
'front.' the Laneers and Texas Rangers aided by three regu
lar companies came oggerhea ds had ty sharp
skirmish killing fifteen Mexcans and wounding several
more We had two wounded side and the Lancers
took French leave. We saw that there were two
more batteries in front besides the castle of Monterey off
to the eft-lndeed seemed If the place could never
De tsken. We had gone far before the battery in from,
opened upon with FOUNDER, killing one captain and
one private OF the SIh Infantry. We waited under their
hre, until our train had around hill and M the
valley out Of reach of their re and all soon followed
them TO make preparation for the attack In the meantime
our company ordered tn defend 4 pass in the noun
tans IN our rear, In case the enemy should advance IN
that direction.
About u o'clock the enemy commenced firing down the
second hill with musies and occasionally load of grape
and canister. From where 1 was had q most splendid
view Of the fight proved thus far one sided
for single shot had been sent forth from below
for nearly an hour after the first attack. All there goes
voey OF muske can occasionally geta peep al our bows
who are climbing up the mountain they can keen
ing much possible under Of every nook bush
and rock Voey Voey exchanged on both side.
boys gain the top aud the MeXcans on the other
side The stars and stripes raised with cheers which
responded to in tho valley below now our u.n
Another battery sui further on, built OF stone and on
very steep aud high hill, Is 10 be sormed. son the
night ME close Intervals" the order when we ali ran
in double quick time The 5th Infantry CONFUSING about
200 men and Louisiana for the Ii was with good
cheer that marched the attack, our company so
stationed TO be in advance We had hardly cached the
foot Of the hill when down shower Of grape and
canister in midst but appeared IL Mexican IRON
and copper was not made to kill the Yankees. On we
through shower, Of musket balls and soon had climb
ed the mountain high enough reach them wit hour mus
| ket balls On went, loading and forming as we adj
vanced until within fifty yards when we rushed I'D a. fas,
our legs would carry US, driving Me1icans down the
other side and taking pound brass cannon ready load
ed with grape, but the load intended for US was turned loose
| on them.
The frat hill taken directly opposite the hill that OPEN
ed on us IN the morning with SHE'LL and the hill taken by Us
directly in front OF the castle ugly customer we ed
to kill Yankees mounting four 9-pounders and two NOR
tars. They opened with she'll which burst all
around us without doing harm. Dark put end
TO oil cannonading, and lay down rest anticipating
hot work IN the morning Occasional showers o; rain and
no blankets with kept awake during of the ht
About one hour before day heard muske the oppo
site Mill and we soon knew that the 9Th Infantry, which
had yet had turn the enemy had climbed the fort
and made attack By sunrise they drove the MeGcans
out, but they smart enough to take the cannon with
them this time and broke for the castle Nole the
tag Of The old castle, cannot climb its walls
can batter down. We may drive them shells
and kill all who expose themselves, with muskets.-
Perhaps we can coax Them nio BIT OF light outside
But take IL must. At o'clock A. NJ. order
ed the last place taken In the Of an hour
found ourselves the top Of prize We seat
ed ourselves the rocks TO rest, while took glorious
nap OF hour. heard the alarm that the enemy were
advancing around the side Of the mount1in Our
company, the immortal "PhRnix" ordered out alone
TO hold them ia check; but only small body who
trying To under the guns Of the FIRST and
within reach Of about 900 Lancers who of halt
about half n mile off. Balls begin 10 fly thick as we
advance every bush has Mexican in IL; they open on
us with grape from the CASTLE the Lancers of. We
get under cover Of nooks, bushes and low Places and
whenever we get COED shot az fellow
tie, cut loose. Voey afor yoey fred u.s. but We lay
low and they shoot high They coming OF the cas-.
tie, about 500 strong, make attack on US One Of
our l2pound howitEe has been hoted on the hill in the
rear and the shells commence whzzing heads
Every one tells, bursting ard IA the castle. They nd
vance ordered to close right top
OF tho Ll and TALL back Tayine bundled yards
tance We did so 10 great Order hung several
refeated. The MeGicins with yo the b.
lie grew hot The word charge given wlen the rcgu
sfs IN reserve came 10 aid and rushed
them and the eae at the time and, usual when
entered the door Of the castle which had stove they
the other but chased them to the edge Of the
town, pouring In deadly fire them. We do not know
the number d dead on the Mexican sdo but counted
~ one In one lot. Wolosi noble fellow On good and
brave spirit as moved IN the Army. We had three
wounded this mornings fight The day before our CON-
pnny lost and had four others slightly wounded Some
have caps jackets and Others guns marked with balls
OF the Wednesdays fight and capture Of half the town.
will tell you when see you sgain THIS latter bat
tie on tue house tops.
Over 5000 Mexican regulars have already len town. and
God oHy knows how many behind 10 leave to-
IL.