The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-10-14

|oiiii'"Au. o"i pieCeS VI aTtlllery,
with good supply of ammuni,ion,
were captured in the Bishops Palace
this day, some Of which were immedi-
ately turned upon the enemy's defences
in the city. On the evening of the 22d,
Col. Garland and his command
were relieved as the garrison of the cap
tured forts by Gen Quitman with the
Mississippi and Tennessee regiments
and five companies Of the Kentucky
regiment
Early on the morning of the 23d,
Gen, Quitman, from his position, disco
vered that the second and third forts
and defences east Of the city had been
entirely abandoned by the enemy,
who, apprehending another assault
on the night of the ed, had retired
from all his defences to the main plaza
and its immediate vicinity. A com
mand of two companies of Mississippi
and two of Tennessee troops were then
thrown into the streets to reconnoitre,
and soon became hot!y engaged with
the enemy, these were soon supported
by Col. Woods regiment Of Texan ran
gers dismounted, by Bragg's Light Bat
terry and Sd Infantry; the enemy's fire
was constant and uninterrupted from the
streets, house tops, barricades, &c. in the
vicinity of the plaza. The pieces Of
Bragg's battery were also used with
much effect far into the heart of the city
this engagement lasted the best part
OF the day, our troops having driven the
scattered parties of the enemy, and pen
etratcd quite to the defences of the main
plaza. The advantage thus gained, it
was not considered necessary 20 hold, as
the enemy had permanently abandoned
the city and its dcfcnces except the
main plaza, its immediate vicinity and
the Cathedral fort or citadel. Early in
the afternoon of the same day, General
Worth assaulted from the Bishops Pa
lace the west side of the city, and sue
ceeded in driving the enemy and main
tanning his position within short dis
tance of the main plaza on that
side of the city; towards evening
the mortar had also been planted
in the Cemetry enclosure, and
during the night did great execution in
the circumscribed camp of the enemy
in the piaza-thus ended the operations
of the 23d.
Early on the morning of the 24th
communication was sent to Gen. Taylor,
by Ampudia, under flag. making an
offer of capitulation, to which the former
refused to accede, as it asked more than
the American commander would under
any circumstances grant at the same
time demand to surrender was in re-
ply made upon Gen. Ampudia-l2
M was the hour at which the accep-
tance or non-acceptance was to be com.
munlcated to the American General.
At | A. M the Mexican General sent,
requesting a personal conference with
General Taylor, which was granted;
the principal officers of rank on either
side accompanying their Generals. AT.
ter several offers in relation to the capi-
tulation of the city made on either side
and refused, a, half past p. NJ, Gen.
Taylor arose and saying he would give
Gen. Ampudia one hour to consider and
accept or refuse, left the conference with
his ofticers-at the expiration of the
hour, the discharge of the mortar was to
be the signal for the recommencement
OF hostilties. Before the expiration of
the hour, however, an officer was sent
on the part of Gen. Ampudia, to inform
the American General that to avoid the
further effusion of blood, and the nation
al honor being satisfied by the exertlons
OF the Mexican troops, he had, after con-
sultation with his General Officers, de-
clded to capitulate, accepting the offor of
the American General.
The terms of capitulation were in ef-
feet as follows -
That the officers should be allowed
to march out with their side arms.
That the Cavalry and Infantry
should be allowed TO march out with
their arms and accoutrements.
That the Artillery should be allowed