Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-21
MONTEREY, 25th Sept'r, 1916

This day accomplshes the end Tor
which the Carroll County Volunteers left
their homes. The national saIute from
the "big black iort'' has just proclaimed
the victor2 in the achievement OF which
the Mississippi Regiment figured conspl-
cuously. Monterey has capituIated; after
losing six forts, the enemy stack their arms,
yield up all public stores, and evacuate the
city, on their parole not TO stop their
march within 900 miles of Monterey.
have no time TO particularize. wish
had. Our Regiment, Rifemen as we are,
about $50 in number. charged upon and
took the first fort, taking 2 field pieces
and four mounted guns Oh God! it was
bloody day. | commanded the compa.
ny; Howard we left at Ma,amoras sick
We lost, mortaIly wounded, in the charge,
DR. 6. w. Ramsey; A. Cobb was miss
ing after the first days fight, and was found
dead yesterday. The DIR. received -four
FOUNDER through the lett hip, and lived 80
hours. Two drawer men did not have
two more lamented could not have fallen.
The play opened on the 2lst. We took
the fort IN twenty minutes and proceeded
10 a second which the enemy evacuated.
We were called from the field by Gen.
Qutman, but did not succeed in getting
off our men for many hours. The fight
began at ten in the morning and lasted IN.
I'll night. There were several batteries
(American) on this side the town; but
they did not help us any-they had no
opportunity. Two Regiments Of Infantry,
(Regulars.) attempted 10 take third fort
and were repuIsed. We retired the night
of 2lsr, retaining our fort Next day was
passed without fighting, except exchange
of compliments by batteries.
Next day, 23t, Col. Davis called out
from the fort portion of the regiment,
my company among Others, for a sally on
the town. This was an interesting fight
every house fort, every street fortified.
We fought all day, and were about en-
camping for the night, (some Texas Ran
gers under Gov. Henderson having joined
us,\ on the ground we occupied at night,
but were again called off by the Brig'r
Gen'l. We crawed on roofs of houses,
and with the true rifle curled the yellow
scoundrels from the house-tops. whenever
they rose to shout. On this morning, 23d,
the third fort was evacuated BY the enc
my just at daylight. Gen. Worth with his
division demolished three or four forts on
the other side on Dist and 22d. Yester-
day they sent in roposaIs--to day the ca
pitulation.
took 40 men into the field the first
day. DIR. Ramsey and Cobb were NOR
tally wounded, as above. Geo. Wiliss lost
his right arm--is doing well. W. Huff
man received a musket ball through the
muscles of The right thigh.
OF those now with US, Jacob t. Young,
Doyle, Burrell, Wagner, Gray and Erwin
were sick in quarters, and could not go
out. They were unable TO go with US the
second day. 1t. Howard received flesh
wound on The Odd, from musket ball, just
above the right knee, but is doing well
will receive no permanent injury--will be
well IN ten days.
A more gallant set Of men than we
have, God never chose TO send into battle.
NV ambition was to lead them through the
,hickest and hottest of the fight. We
have been at the heels of Davis since the
fight opened. The Carroll boys have put
their mark on Monterey. The sick are
getting well-none dangerous. We had
90 Carroll Volunteers in the second fight
Il send their names. Many were brok-
an down the first day; some disabled by
sliobt wounds, now well. ! cannot name
,neo for paliantry -'lwould he invidious.
Harrell. our orderly, was among the first
On the walls of the fort, Beall at his side,
and the company at his heels.
Remember me kindly to all. You will
have full accounts of This bloody affair IN
ia ;ournals. Davis is a gallant fellow.
shall 90 nome on fuIlough as soon as
HOWARD Joins the company. forgot to
~, t.st MeMeans balls were not cast 10
IN me-: thank God, ! have escaped un'
.a,bed Duo Trousdale, and all save
,Soso mentioned. lido not profess 70 give