Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-22
A great number of men killed and w1Ounded-number

/ A great number of men killed and wOunded-number
not known
IL being impossible, in the opinion ofthe engineer Off
GERS, to effect anything attacking the barbados IN
front, the column moved rapidly up street 10 tie
right with the intention of turning them. Being re-
lnforced by the Ohio regiment, second charge was
made under the direction of Gen. Butler which,
ing 10 the tremendous fire Of musketry and grape from
the barrcadcs and stonehouses, likewise proved IN
efcctual. The troops then ordered by General
Taylor to retire in good order and get under cover
from the cnemys fire; which order was handsomely
executed
! The following officers were killed or MORALLY
wounded (snce died) in the second charge; Colonel
Watson, of the Baltimore battalion Capt. L. N Nor
rs, Sd infantry Lieut.. d. Irwin, Sd infantry; Lieut.
R. Haztt, 4th infantry. Three officers were killed
in the first charge which did not include in that list
viz: Lieut.. HOskens, Sd infantry; Lieut.. J. 5. Woods
4th infantry; Capt Field, Sd Infantry.
! WouHded.-1laJor Gen. Butler, slightly, through
the calf of the leg; COL Mitchell, in the leg Capt
Lamoite, LIST infantry, slightly Lieut. Diilworth, lst
infantry, leg shot of.
During the engagement in town, Of Garland's bri-
gade the forts that passed the left in enter
ing the town, gaanty carried by the Tennessee
and Mississippi regments-lhe first commanded by
Col Campbell. and the second by Col. Davis Lieut..
COL McClung, of the Mississippi regiment was dan
gerously wounded. These regiments sustained a
great loss, of killed aud wounded but cannot in the
short time left me, ascertain the names number of
those who fell. Capt. Bragg's battery OF light artl
lery brought into action, but it was impossible
TO use 1t effectively, IT was wIthdrawn. Several
pieces Of artillery were captured. The forts that
taken occupied by Rdgey's light artillery
company who turned the captured pieces against the
Mexican works, and the cannonade was kept up the
rest of the day There many skrmshes and
gallant deeds &C., which will mention at future
time.
On the night of the 3D. the enemy abandoned the
two works which had proved destructive TO the 3D.
and 4th infantry, and they occupied early next
morning by the Mississippi and Tennessee regiments,
under Gen. QuItinan. About O'clock, same morn
ing, these two regiments advanced the town, and
sharp engagement commenced. These regiments
were supported BY body of Texan Rangers. dds
mounted for the occaSon,) under Gen Henderson and
by the Sd regiment of infantry. The fight was kept
up until 4 O'clock p. M, during which time our
troops drove the enemy from house to house, almost
to the main plaza The loss of life on our side was
not severe during this day. On the morning of the
24th flag of truce was sent in, which resulted in
/ the capuation of the town.
| During the whole of the engagement the 2lst,
Col. Kinney was exceedingly useful in carrying or
ders, aud IN giving advice IN matters with which his
thorough acquaintance with Mexican customs render
ed him familiar. He was in the thickest of the fight,
moving about from point 10 point, and doing good
execution with his rifle. This gentleman's services
have been invaluable Gen. Taylor in the move
ments of the army from MatamOras to this place. He
has been everywhere, accommodating the country, and
! procuring Misunderstanding night and day; and
exposing bis life in a thousand ways. The Colonel
never finched from any duty required of him, and,
| had Gen. Taylor ordered him to go and bring him
Ampuda's portfolio, lie would have undertaken it. |
devote paragraph to the mention of this gentleman
services because he deserves much from the public,
for whom he has labore1 so arduousy and so ef-
i fcently.
p s. Our killed and wounded, in taking Monterey,
amounted to about five hundred, nearly three hundred
killed Some time will pse before the mber will
be known accurately, but it is well known that few
prisoners were taken by the Mexicans
A letter dated from the Camp near Monterey, Sept.
24;h, says:
The place was much more strongly fortified than
General Taylor had any idea Of and the Mexicans
defended their works with skill and determination.
The carnage on our side is great, and probably
more so tnan that of the Mexicans. As to that we
do not know, they fought under all the time.
Gen. Worth has distinguished himself as gallant
soldier and skillfu nmander.
Gen. Taylor gave him fair chance, and he has
noby avaied himself of it. His division, with Hays
regiment of Texan volunteers, has gained ground
and carried more points than all the rest of the army,
and with very little oss up to yesterday, q, p NJ, 1t
is only five killed and twenty-eight wounded. The
loss on side will not be less than five hundred
killed, wounded, and prisoners
! A letter dated Brazos Santiago Sept. 20, says:
Gen. Ampudia acknowledged Z, 0O0as the number Of
his troops but it probably amounted to fully ii 900.
Our loss is severe The LIST, Sd, and 4th infantry
suffered, with the Tennessee volunteers the 2lst
under the eye of Gen. Taylor. General Taylor es-
capped unhurt, but greatly exposed his horse
wounded.
Gen. Worth with lis battalion and Hays command
had action some distance this side of Monterey,
with a considerable Mexican force, and dispersed
them in short time. Col. Hays killed lieutenant
colonel of the Mexican army single handed.
Some volunteers on their way from Mier to join
the army, were attacked by large body of Mexican
troops and killed and shockingly mutated.