The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-24
.. Your obedient servant,
II. TAYLOR.
Maj. Gen. U. 5. Army, commanding.
THE ADJUTANr GANERAL OF THE ARMY,
... ...... Washington, ID. c.
No. |.
d. Franco DE. p. .Nomies, Governor Of .Ntw
Leon, TO Major Genera! Taylor.

/ Leon, to Major General Taylor.
! IN. MONTEREY, Sept, %, 8 o'clock \. VI.
! As you are resolved TO occupy the place by
! force of arms, & the Mexican Gcn.-in-chief j,
resolved to defend it ut every cost.as his hon
or and duty require him to do, thousands of
victims, who, from Indulgence and want OF
means, md themselves now in the theatre at
war, and who would he useIessly sacrificed
claim the right, which in all times, and in al
countries, humanity extends As governor
of the State, and legitimate representative
of the people, | state their case To you, and
hope your civilization aud refinement, thai
whatever may be the event OF the present
contest you will issue orders that families
shall be respected, or will grant reasonable
tine for them 10 leave the capital.
have the honor to salute you, genernl-ii-
chief ofthe army ofoccupation Of the United
States, and to assure you ofmy highest con-
sideration.
God aud liberty.
.. FRANCO DE. p. MORALES.
GENERAL-IN-CmEF
Ofthe Army of Occupation ofthe u. Stntes.
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ID. Pedro .1mpuiin, G.neral-in-chiec 10 yMqjo,
General Taylor
HEAD QUARTERS AT MONTEREY,
Sept. .l3, 1876 8 o'clock,P. NJ.
fence ofwhich believe this city sisce ptible,
have fulfilled my duty, and have satisfied
TINT military honor, which, in a certain man-
uer, is common TO all armies ofthe civilized
world. ........ ..
To prosecute the defence, therefore, would
only result in distress to the population, who
have already suffered enough from the mis-
fortunes consequent on war; and taking it for
granted that the American government has
manifested disposition TO negotiate, pro-
pose TO YOU to evacunte the city and its fort.
taking with me the personnel and materieI
which have remained, aud under the assur-
ance tina; no harm shall ensue to the inhabi-
tants who have taken u part in the defence.
BE pleased to accept the assurance of my
most distinguished consideration.
PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
To Senior Don Z. Taylor, General-iu-chef'
ofthe American Army. .... .-..
. '. ...... NO. By
HAED QUARTERS ARMY OF OccUPATIoN, !
Camp before Monterrey Sept. "a ,7o'crkA.M.
SIR:-Your communication, bearing date
ut 9 O'Clock p NJ, on the 23d inst, has just
been received, by the hands fool. Moreno.
In answer to your proposition to evacuate
the city and fort with all tho personal and
of war, l have to state TINT my duty
me to decline acceding TO it. A
surrender OF the town and garrison,
the latter as prisoners of war; is now demand
ed. But such surrender will be upon terms,
and the gallant defeuce of the palace, credit
able alike TO the Mexican troops and nation,
will prompt me 10 make those terms as liberal
as possible. The garrison will be allowed,
ut Your option, after laying down its arms, to-
retire to the interior, on condition of not serv-
ing again during the war, or until regularly
exchanged Iueed hardly say that the rights
of non-combatants will be respected. ,...
An answer TO this communication is re-
CURED by IL o'clock. Ifyon assent to an ac-
an officer will be despatched
Mt once, under the instructions to arrange the
conditions. yf sig. I.g..., 10. t....,.- avn i
fqg II am, sir, very respectfully, ID
Your obedient SERVANT,
z. TAYLOR.
Major Gen. of tho u. S. A. commanding.
Senior d. PEDRO DE AMpup1A, General-n-
Chief Monterey. O. 1a .s,yss aiig sr85I \
ID 'anais.sfJs sdi (No-4.l DO ,,.aa-, %. ai
Terms ofcapituiation the city of Monte
rey, the capital of Nuevo Leon, agreed up |
on by the undersigned commissioners, TO
wit: General Worth, of tho u s. Army,
Gen. Henderson of the Texan Volunteers,
and Col. Davis, of the Mississippi RitlenIen,
on the part of Ma. Gen. TAYLOR Command
'ing-in-Chef of the United States forces, & |
General Raguena and Gen. Ortega, ofthe !
Army of Mexico, SSSepor Manuel NJ. Lleno
Governor ofNuevo Lson, on the part of
Senior General Don Pedro Ampudia, com
inandng-in Chief the army of the North !
of Mexico. 'i1i ''i- 'i--. i'a ra taEf',