Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-10-29
MONTEREY.
From the Washington Union.
Official Dispatches in Relation TO the Capture
of Monterey.


Camp before Monterey, Sept %, 1916.
SIN: have the honor TO report that the troops
under my command including the mounted yolun-
tcers from Texas, marched from Marin on the 18th,
and encamped before Monterey on the 10Th inst.
Il was Immediately discovered that the enemy oc-
cupied the town in force, aud had added greatly to
its strength by terrifying the approaches aud com
handing heights. A close Reconnaissance was made
the same evening by the officers Of engineers and
Typographical engineers on both tanks OF the town,
and il was determined, from the information pro- |
cured to occupy the Salto road in the rear of the
town, carrying, ifpraciicabe, the several fortified
emnences in that direction. The I'd division Of
regular troops aud portion OF Col Hayss regi. |
Dient OF mounted volunteers accordingly de. !
tached under Brig. General Worth on this service,
at noon on the 2Dth cn.inch mortar and two
24-pounders howitzors were placed in battery dur
ing The night TO play upon the citadel and town. =
At Z o'clock these guns opened aud continued a
deliberate iro, which was returned. To create n
still further diversion in favor Of Gen. Wouh's
movement, the remainder Of the force except a
camp guard, was displayed around the centre aud
left Of the town. The infantry and one battery Of
the LIST division made strong demonstration onthe
left, and soon became so closely engaged that
moved forward the volunteer division under Major
General Butler TO its support leaving one hatttlion
list Kentucky to cover the mortar battery. A
capture OF one strong battery OF four guns which
with some adjacent delences troops occupy.
A garrison was left 10 hold this position, and the
remainder of the force returned TO camp.
! In the mean time General Worth had engaged
tie enemy early in the morning. and defeated him
with considerable loss. In the course ofibe day
two Of the batteries in Of the town carri
ed by storming parties Of the I'd division. and a
third was carried this morning at dawn Of day
| Tho Riehonie palnro ninIf oulv mn
height inrear Of the town. and is completely com.
manded by the works already carried. Gen Worth's
division occupies the Saillo road and cuts OF all
succor support from the interior must re-
serve more minute report Of the important opera.
tons Of yesterday, until those Of the different
manders are rendered, and also until Topographic
cal sketch Of the country can be prepared
| regret TO report that our successes have not
been obtained without severe loss. be attributed
in good measure to the arder OF the troops IN
pressing forward. No returns Of killed and wound
ed have yet been received, nor is il known what
corps Of Gen. Worih's division have suffered most.
In the other portion of the army tho list. 3D., and
4ih regiments of Infantry and regiments Of Ten
nessee volunteers have sustained the greatest loss
u. TAYLOR, Major General, U. S. A. Com.
The Adjutont General Of The Army, Washington.
HEAD-QuARrERs ARnY OF OCCUPATION.
O"nP oS'o'S t''S'''N'Ny - - - - -
Sir have the qualification 10 report that the
Bishops balace was CALAMITY carried yesterday by
the troops of the I'd Division. In the course Of
the night the batteries below the town were, with
one exception, abandoned by the enemy, and this
; morning were occupied by our troops. To-day
the Sd infantry with the field artillery OF the Isl
division, the Mississippi and Tennessee regiment,
and the I'd regiment Of Texas riaemen (dismount-
ed) have been warmly engaged with the enemy ~
tie town, and have driven HIM with considerable
loss to the plaza and its vicinity, which is vel
strongly occupied. A portion Of The I'd division
has also advanced into the town on the right, nnc
holds position there. The enemy still maintain.
himself in the plaza and citadel, and seems deicrm
ined 10 make stubborn resistance.
l am particularly gratifed TO report that on
successes Of yesterday and to-day though disas
irous to the enemy, have been achieved witiou
material loss.
cannot speak in too high terms Of the gaantr
and perseverance, Of our troops throughout the ar
duous operations of The last three days.
am, sir very respectfully, your obedient servant
u. TAYLOR, Major Gen. u s. a, Com.
The Adj GEN offhs Army, Washington, ID.
HEAD.Q UARrERs. ARMY or OccUPATtoN,
e Camp before Monterey, Sept -, 1916
Sin: At noon on the 23d inst while our troop
were closely engaged in the lower part Of the city
as reported in my last dispatch, received by fial
a communication from the Governor Of the State {
n New Leon, which is herewith enclosed, mo. y
,, To this communication. ! deemed il my duty I
% return an answer declining TO allow the inhabiant
" to leave the city. By eleven O'clock p. NJ. the 2
'e Division, which had entered the town from III
ID direction of the Bishops Palace had advance
le within one square Of the principal place. aud occ,
le pied the city up TO that point. The mortar ha'
;e in the mean time been placed in battery In III
!, Cemetery within good range Of the heart Of t
town. aud was served throughout the night wit
good effect
Of Early in the morning Of the Gath l received
", flag from the town, bearing communication fro
US Gen Ampuda which ] enclose, mo g. and
rs which | returned the answer, mo. 3, also a
no ranged with The bearer Of the flag cessation OF n
se until 10 o'clock. which hour appointed to recei'
cd the final answer OF Gen, Ampudia at Gen. Worth
as Head Quarters. Before the appointed time, ho'
ever, Gen. Ampudia had signifed to Gen, Wor
his desire for PERSONA interview with me, for q
purpose ofmakng some definite arrangement A
he interview was accordingly appointed for one ococ
and resulted in the naming Of "a Commission
draw up articles OF agreement regulating the wi
r drawal OF the Mexican forces, aud tempora
N cessation ofhostililies, The Commissioners nam
rs. by the Mexican Genera,nChiel were Generi
r Oiega and Requena and Don Manuel NJ. Liar
m Governor Of New Leon. Those named OH I
American side were Gen. Worth, Gen. HendeFso
Governor Of Texas and Col Davis, OF the NJ
lis sissippi Volunteers The Commission finally 5
lied upon the articles, Of which enclose col
mo AZ the duplicates Of which lin Spanish q
- English) have been duly signed. Agreeaby 10
- provisions Of the 4lh article, our troops have {
lin morning occupied the citadel.
II will be seen that the terms granted the NJ