Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-10-28

erey had been re-taken, and the American
army put to the sword; and the Mexican
roops known to be al San Fernando were
70 make an attempt to take Matamoras. 1t
was quite an exciting time throughout the
night, and still this morning, the absence of
news from above tends to keep up the ex.
rendered little painful by anoth-
er report, that the wounded at Monterey,
on their way to Camargo, have been mas.
sacred do not believe it, altbosghEI
place no confidence whatever in Mexican|
fidelity.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
MArAMoRAs, Oct. lst, 1s46.
Gsatlsmen:-I wrote you few days
since from the camp at Monterey, since
when have been despatched to this place
on public business. AsI return tomorrow,
l have barely time to say one word.
The entire loss in our Battalion (Balti-
more is 8 killed, and, as am informed,
l6 wounded-all slightly but one. l have
seen none either of the killed or wounded,
and therefore cannot give names.
Colonel Watson was killed in the i'm.
prudent charge ordered by General Butler.
He was at the head of the Battalion and
had ordered US to 60 into the charge with
three cheers. He received ball in the
breast while in the act of cheering and fell
instantly. l tried to get to him, but was
borne in the rush. The charge was inef
fectual. At this moment General Taylor
rode up in great anger and ordered us to
retire. Old Rough came under the most
tremendous fire. 1t was here his horse
was shot. 1t is said there were angry
words passed between him and Butler.
| Captain Stewart now took command,
and said, Boys, your Colodel is killed, don't
run, show those id red skins that altho'
you are ordered to retire, you intend to
WALK With this he shook his fist OF
them and id them pretty considerable.
Our entire loss will not be much short Of
800 to 900 killed and wounded-the enc
my the same. Ampudia has given up the
main fort as per articles of capitulation,
and the stars and stripes were floating over
it when left.
He asked an interview with General r.,
to take place the day left. Ibid not learn
the answer.
Mr.. Giles made US speech when at the
Marine Barracks in Washington-ask him
if he is satisfied with us. t
There is no doubt now but that Ampudia
will be reinforced in about month by r..
600 men-they will be under Santa Anna
We must have 10000 more volunteers
Mark that. Yours, J. NJ.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
MONTEREY, (Mexico) Sept. "a, 1s46.
Messrs. Editors:-I have but few leis-
ure moments to give you an account of our
great battle at Monterey. On the morning
Of the 2lst, General Taylor formed his
line of battle, and marched up to the out.
skirts and Notifications of the town, keeping
one bomb and his battery going all the time
The Mexicans continued to fire on us all
day, but with no effect ,-s4
General Worth on one side Of the town,
with Col. Jack Hayes, and Capt Walker
and the Texas Rangers, and Gen. Taylor
and the volunteers on the other, we made
our way into the streets over the, breast
works, with heavy loss on both sides
When we made the first charge, we los
our gallant Col Watson. The Baltimore
ans fought bravely, and done credit to theil
city. We lost a number of men, but can
not give you their names at present.
The Tennessee and Mississippi volun
.eers were cut up horribly. ,Kentuck die
not stand the fire well, and Ohio got in ,
hot place, but soon backed out of It. Capt
Barber and Col. Mccullough, of Mississip
pi, also fell mortally wounded, with a mum
her of other officers whose names I canno
remember.
/ The battle lasted three days and tw,
nights, and we had hot time Of it I assur,
you. Gen. Worth distinguished hinsel
beyond all praise. He is decidedly grea
man for fight. He took two batteries Of
the first day, and used them on the Mex
cans with great effect. .t,r
u The greatest loss of the Americans wa
on the first day, but there is different re
port as to the killed and wounded. Som
J of the staff say that our loss is TOO kille
and wounded, but | think there must be- .
least 1000. p " aset
\ The Texas Rangers are the most despe
: rate set Of men in battle that have eve
: heard of: They charged up to the breas
? works, dismounted, and rushed over on foo
with drawn sword in hand. They wer
: each armed with barrelled rifles, and, 0
!. may be supposed, done great execution !
rnong the copper-skins ,.ssi1
The Sd and 5th regiments Of the regr
o lars were much cut up also, from the fort
= pieces Of artillery which we had TO silenc.
e as well as the musketry from the hous
tops. '3's H2'e.'S' -s
The grand castle is powerful fort, an
was mounted with number Of eightee
Founders. 1t was there that General AN
lpudia's quarters were during the battle.