The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-30
IT, GHLY INTERES TING
INEH LLIQ8 II On
PROM THE
S e A T OF w A r.
FULL PARTICU LARS
SrORMING OF MONTEREY.
FULL PARTICUL LARS
INTERESTING DETAILS
OF THE
COURAGE OF THE
t.M9EicAN TR Q Q ? g
THE EVACUATION OF MONTEREY.
Arrival of Lieutenant Amistead at
MatamOras.
&c &c &c

From the New Orleans Jeffersonian, Oct al
tn. steamship Gsys,t s Cap. Wright about which
She left Brazos Santiago on Wednesday, the l4th inst
with large mail Procesdsdto Galveston, where she
laid for three days. and left Sunday afternoon for this
port
Among her passengers We notice and greet with
warm welcome Lieut. Ssckett, Of the LIST dragons He
il bound for New York, on recruiting service
The Galveston also brings some other officers among
whom notice Major johnson, Of the commissary de-
parmsn appointed by the President under the late law
and attached to the Ohio brigade of volunteers Tho
residence in Cincinnati to attend to his private bust
From Major Johnson. who in the late battles, we
learn that army under Gen Taylor is in the quiet
possession Of Monterey and het there suspicion of
any Mexican troops being near him
santa reported to DO San Luis Potosi at the
head army and that Ampuda has gone with his for
G% at hs 81 rn o wsen
raj belief that s the intention of Gen Santa Anna to
move forthwith and attack Cen Wool as he advances.
On the 9Th inst train started from Monterey to
Camargo for provisions On the 9th Gen Taylors ex.
press 10 start for the destination, to reach
steamboat detained for him provided he arrived at Ca
MARCO before the train and proceed direct to the Brazos
with despatched The train got there before him. and up
steamboat which was several hours after his arrival with
the train, express had arrived II generally be-
eved there that some accident had happened to the ex
EGsneral Worth and his brigade spoken Of in the
hsss and the battle generally is regarded as one Of the
most brilliant victories The loss Of the Americans not
Ses Co., ~ne s nS q ns sST
treble the number.
The terms of capulatOn as well as the armistcs ON
the part OF General lor appear to have been justified
but to this and the real history of the battle must
wal. until the official reiu ms come on. .--...
II appears that the Baltimore Battalion and the Alaba
,nians nearly cut up and suffered drsadfuly from
CALLING fire in the streets Indeed the whole of the vol
unteers engaged represented ss acting most nobly
and did all which men or soldiers could do return Of
she killed and wounded has not yet reached US.
1t is raid that General Ampuda was so much frghten
eldest the Texans would kill him. that he begged Gen.
Worth to furnish escort for his security, his de-
yague rumors at Monterey that Santa Anna was at the
head OF IN army, aid marching to meet Gen. Taylor.
From the New Orleans Delta, Oct all
The Nexicans had marched cut Of the city of Monterey
TO the terms Of the armi,tce, passing the Rim
1onada ,the prescribed boundary and drawing up
Luis Potosi and our army was in full possession of
We have seen letter from Gen P. F. Smith. Colonel
smith, He says, speaking Of the battle:-'We have
ahsn thirty pieces o. IN, S,a r n an
all the works, city, and surrounding country"
The Mexican force at Monterey could not have been
less than 600 II 900 and that their forts
have bean examined by our engineers, they pro-
noussed to be Of the strongest and most scientific con
which is ths the first dag Of truce proceeded from
his command and the division opposed to II were con-
osrnsd while they would be burying their dead in a
Thereafter nag to Gen. WORTH asking cessation
Of until he could convey the women and children
NJ
not Il ~tsn. Ampuds next sent nag Of truce to Gen
ra, lor esking what conditions he would grant
msice sen mayor replied that the condition. should
Amanda reiec ted and then, at the suggestion Of
Of his officers. tssn. Taylor sent commission to the
6srsop of Texas and Col Davis, of Mississippi, 10
range the Of rmistice, and they fixed on the
terms faay agreed Notwithstanding this we learn
that strong is expressed towards General
Tay or particularly am'pR the volunteer wing OF
the army for having assented to the armistice. The
M tnax hell adj oul
hour longer, and they tthe Amencans) Lao plenty OF
smmunion at least for the email arms an me Next
cannon Of heavy calibre were leu IN Monterey
But the Mexcans seems, still iuore dissatisfied
with their Generator days after the eaFituation'
pSdia They felt disappointed in the numerical force OF
the Americans; they thought 1t was vastly stronger
than taking possession OF the city, they found TO
be- and here It may be proper to remark that at the
time OF the caIulation the enemy held possession OF
tho Cathedral as we'll as the Citadel.
The Number of Mexicans killed and wounded has not
been sscertsined 1t is believed TO be 2000 The mum
90 NJ whom aSo are believed to have bsen Killed
The robber chief Canales, with large force under
his command is at San Fernando, induging in his favo-
rite system OF warfare wherever he can find isolated or
de ached parties Of the American army Hc has Killed.
In iHs,an,e Texan suter, and in another, taken
some thirty pack mules carrying on stores from Ca
MARCO to Monterey. The Texan volunteers, Rangers
and ALL discharged.
The wounded in Monterey doing WELL and there
was little sickness there.
correspondent writing from Camargo to the .ame
actually believe o majority of the people would be
willing to dispute superiority with US inch by inch An
engagement they promise themselves certain victory.
Several volunteers were murdered in this vicinity
within the last lew day.: party Of men not attached
their way to Cerralvo from here, attacked by the
MexcOns and fsur of their number killed; the other
three made their escape, and have got in here.
had almost forgot to mention you that do
not consider this the head OF navisation but pro-
FOR Mier and at the present low stage of water
is said she will reach there without difficulty.
[rrom the New Orleans Picayune octall
The steamship Galveston, Captain Wright, arrived
Yesterday sfternoon from Brazos Santiago coming bv
yvay Galveston She has relieved citizens of the
painful suspense which they have endured for many
9th Of October The city is in the quiet occupation of
our The evacuation is described in the letters Of
Amer psrusing tho letters we have received by the
Galveston and talking freely with several military gen.
TO make in the first report which we gave Of the battles
Of Monterey
Ths following order of Gen. Taylor announcing his
victory the american Flag Of the 10th inst ::
OnpKns-No l23
HEAD QUAErERs ARMY OF OccurArIoy,(
Camp near Montei ey, Sept 81, 1916. !
The Commanding General has the satisfaction TO
gretulate the Army under his command upon another
signal triumph over the Mexican forces Superior to
in numbers strongly fortified, and with immense pre-
pondersnce OF artillery they have yet been driven from
point to point until forced to Of cspulaon
such terms nave been granted considered
the gallant defence of the and TO the liberal policy
Of our own government
masdsrs and to all his officers and both of the repu
and volunteer forces for the SKILL the courage and
the with which they overcome mani
fold difficulties gand finally achieved victory shedding
lusire upon the American arms.
great result has been obtained but not without tho
loss many gallant and accomplished officers and brave
men. The Army and the country will deeply symps-
thze with the families and ends of those who have
thus sealed their devotion with their lives.
BY order of Major General TAYLOR:
(sigDed) w. w 8. BLISS, Asst Ad,jt General
Official: GEO. A. MCALL Asst. Adjr Gen
Wa are glad 10 hear that the report brought over h
the Nc Kim Of the death OF Col. McClung, OF the Miss
sippi volunteers totally uniounded An officer who
left Monterey the 9th inst says that he improving
and ii was thought he would recover.
His friends will regret TO hear that Lieut. Dilworth, Of
tho Ia Infantry, has died of his wounds Lieut. Graham
Of the 4h Infantry, was still alive and hopes even
entertained that he would He 10 desperately
wounded that his recovery would be deemed miracle