The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-10-31

"a u. TAYLOR,
Maj. Gen. us. A Com.
The Adj. Gen. Of the A rmy, Wash, D. c..
Head Quarters Army of Occupation,l
Camp before Monterey, Sept. 25. 1916.
SiR;-At. noon on the 23d inst, while our
troops were closely engaged in the lower part
Of the city, as reported in my last despatch, l
received by flag, communication from tho
Governor of New Leon, which is herewith en-
closed. To this communication l deemed it
my duty to return an answer declining to al
low the inhabitants to leave the city. By II
O'Clock, P. NJ, the Cd division, which had en-
tered the town from the direction Of the
Bishops Palace, had advanced within one
square of the principal plaza, and occupied the
city up to that point. The mortar had, in the
meantime been placed in battery in the ceme-
try, within good range of the heart of the
town, and was served throughout the night
with good effect.
Early on the morning of the Gath, receiv-
ed flag from the town, bearing commune
cation from Gen. Ampudia, which enclose.
l also arranged with the bearer of the flag
cessation of FIRE until l2 O'Clock, which hour
appointed to receive the final answer Of Gen
mpudia at Gen. Worth's head quarters. Be-
fore the hour appointed, however, Gen. Am
pudia had signifed to Gen. Worth his desire
for personal interview with me for the pur-
pose of making some definite arrangement
An interview was accordingly appointed for
O'Clock, and resulted in the naming of COM
mission to draw up articles of agreement re-
gulating the withdrawal Of the Mexican forces,
and for temporary suspension of hostiities.
The commissioners named by the Mexican
General-in-ehief were, Generals Ortega and
Requena, and Don Manuel M. Llano, Govern
or of New Leon. Those named on the Ameri-
can side were Gen. Worth, General Henderson,
Governor of Texas, and Col. Davis, of the
Mississippi volunteers. The Commission final
" settled upon the articles of which enclose
copy, the duplicates Of which, Tin Spanish
and English) have been duly signed Agreea-
bly, to the provisions Of the 9th article, our
troops have this morning occupied the citadel.
1t will be seen that the terms granted the
Mexican garrison are less rigorous than those
first imposed. The gallant defence Of the
town, and the fact of recent change Of Gov
eminent in Mexico, believed to be favorable
to the interests of peace, induced me to concur
with the commission in these terms, which will,
trust, receive the approval of the Govern
ment. The latter consideration also prompted
the convention for temporary suspension of
hostilities. Though scarcely warranted by my
instructions, yet the change of affairs since
those instructions were issued, seemed to war
rant this course. beg to be advised, as early
as practicable, whether have met the views
Of the Government in these particulars.
regret to report that Capt Williams, topo-
graphical engineers, and Lieut.. Tsnett, Let In
fantry, have died Of the wounds received in
the engagement Of rhe alst. Capt. Gstlin, 7th
Infantry, was wounded mot badly on the Esd.
/ am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
z.TAYLoR,
Maj. Gen. u. S. A. Commanding.
The A al Can If thr A runx W..binofaa n r,