Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-10-21

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are full Of the details of the battles and capture
of Monterey. The Telegraphic summary en-
braced all the essential particulars, but many OF
the incidents furnished in the letters to several
papers will be read with interest. One writer,
under date of camp near Monterey, Sept. oath.
says:
The place was much more strongly forth
fed than Gen. Taylor had any idea of, and the
Mexicans defended their works with skill and
determination.
The carnage on our side is great and prob
ably more SO than that of the Mexicans, as
they fought nnder cover all the time. Gen.
Worth has distinguished himself as a gallant
soldier and skillful commander.
Gen. Taylor gave him fair chance, and he
has nobly avaed himself of it. His division,
with Hays regiment of Texan volunteers have
gained more around and carried more points
than all the rest of the army, and with very lit
tie loss; up to yesterday, P. NJ, it is only
five killed and twenty-eight wounded. The loss
on our side will not be less than five hundred
killed, wounded and prisoners.
Another writer who gives sort of journal
of the march, writing from San Francisco, "a
bout ] 2 miles from Monterey, says:
Everything connected with this days march
has been intensely interesting to all, and novel
to many. The troops marched in close col
umns, and were always held in readiness to act
promptly. The column embracing the trains.
reached nearly or quite three miles. 1t was a
grand sight, and SO much did the men fell inter-
ested in coming events, that every one went at
in business manner, and although it has been
hot and dusty, not half dozen out of nearly
$500 have given in to day on the march.
Of course, we are now in the midst of the
mountains, but SO ilnperceptbly have we as
cended what appeared like mountains this NOR
ming, that we now seem TO be ON the great
plain, with mountains rising into peaks, in ev-
erv direction around us.
How do the troops act on the eve of an ey-
pectei battle Only that they are little
more precise in the performance of their duties
"a little more careful in arranging their arms
and knapsacks to be in readiness for an Dstant's
noticc-snG little more careful to procure res,
while they may-I see no change in their de.
meanor The only conversation Is, how they
will probably go to work to take the city, shoulC
resistance be offered.
The next day, the 18th, when in camp be-
fore Monterey, he says:
When within about four or five miles of the
city we heard brisk cannonading. Some o
the men just previous to this began to lag
soue suffering from blistered feet, and other.
from the intensity of the heat, but no soone
did the sound of cannon reach their ears, thai
they Strengthened themselves up and presse
| forward with an eagerness which showed tina
their suferings were all forgotten.
The officers ran their eyes over their com
mands with looks of pride and confidence, an
the men returned, the glance, as ifto say, CIV
I are ready and pressed on still more eagerly
| On reaching the place of encampment w
came up with Gen. Worth Every one remarke
the change that had suddenly came over him
From the somewhat detected air, and sadlene
countenance that be he is said to have worn
late Richard was now himself again-and tn
gallant soldier forgetting all his cares, now ap
peared before us, the personifcaton OF an &C
: complished military chieftain.
On the gath he writes:
This is the fourth day since the battle
Monterey commenced.
At daylight on the 21st, the column was
gain in motion. and in a few moments was tn
ming the point of a ridge which protruded out
ward the enemy's guns bringing us as near
: them as their gunners could desire.
., They Immediately opened upon the colGn
with howitzer and twelve FOUNDER, firing Il
shell and round shot as fast as they could iii
charge their pieces. The road now woui
t in toward a gorge, but not far enough to be OF
! of range of their guns, which still PLAYED upt
u.s. Another ridge lay about three-fourths
a mile beyond the first.
When the head of the column approacht
the ridge body of Mexican cavalry came dasl
ing around the point to charge upon our al
. vance. Capt. Gillespie Immediately ordert
his men to disnount and place themselves
: ambush. The enemy evidently did not percei,
: this manGnvre, but the moment they came u
the Texans opened on them most efecti,
:; fire, unsaddlng number of them.
. The Texan horseman were soon engaged wit
them, in a sort of hand to hand skirmish,
q which number of the enemy fell, and OF
: Texan was killed and two wounded. Colon
e Duncan now opened upon them with his bate
: of light artillery, pouring few discharges
grape among them, and scattering them Liz
: chat. Several men and horses fell under th
+ destructive fire.
y A few shells only were thrown, before IL
= enemy commenced firing with nine pound,
i from the height Immediately over the rig
of the column, aiming at Duncan's batterrie
s Finding his batteries thus exposed, al
y unable to effect anything, Col Duncan reno
y ed his command to a rancho about half mi
: further up the Saltillo road where Gen. w ri
took up his position, after ordering the FOOT re-
y iments to form along the fence, near the poi
e of the ridge. The balls fell directly in the
v midst all this time without wounding a man.
i At half-past ten the column moved iowa
- the generals position. At this time, Capt. N
u Kavett, of the 9Th infantry was shot throug
: the heart by ninepound ball, and private
the 5th infantry was so severely wounded
the thigh that he died the next morning.
The division deployed into the position poi
:, ted OUT and remained an hour or two, VIII,
!" Capt. c. F Smith, of the artillery battalio
i with two companies (hs OWN and Capt. Scott
+ and four companies Texan rangers on footwe
= ordered to storm the second height.
This the gallant officer cheerfully underto
!, and was followed with enthusiasm by the of
GERS and men of his command. 1t was consi
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