Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-15
MEXICAN WAR.
sEIG Il & CAPTURE OF MONTERREY,
900 AMERICANS KILLED!

900 AMERICANS KILLED!
o. 1t is reported by passenger that news was
received IN Boston, on Monday morning, Of the
capture of Monterey by Gen. Taylor, after a soige
of four days. We find nothing in the papers.
LATER.
An extra Burlington Sentinel gives US the fol-
lowing.
BALTIMORE, Sunday, II o'clock, 2. M.
The Southern mail has just arrived
We learn that the expected conflict between the
American and Mexican forces, before Montery,
commenced on the 2lst Of September, and ended
on the 23d.
Gen. Taylor with G000 men arrived before Mon
terry on the 10Th, and Immediately commenced pre-
paratons to assail the Town.
Gen. Worth commenced the attack on the 2lst
instant, in the rear of the Bishops Palace, which
was taken.
The town was found to be fortified almost be-
You'd belief and so desperate was the resistance
that the battle continued three days.
portion Of the enemies works was first taken
and then their cannon turned upon the town.
The Mexican army numbered 11,000--tho A.
merican COCO.
The Mexicans fought bravely, but on the 23d,
Ampuda sent flag of truce to Gen. Taylor; Of
ferrlng TO surrender the town condition that the
Mexican army be permitted TO march out in seven
days.
Gen r. at first refused the request, but finally a
greed to the terms.
The only alloy IN the gallant exploit of our army
is the loss of 800 brave fellows killed, and 200
wounded.
Officers killed, 1t. Col. Watson of the Baltimore
volunteers, and Brevet Major Barbour Brcvet Ma
jor Meal, Capt Morris; Capt Field, Leuts IT.
win, IIozet, IIaskins, and Woods all of the army.
Also Capt. Williams of the corps Of Topograph-
cal Engineers Lieut. Terrett supposed killed. 4,
Wnnp1p1 Mai I nd ,ouf( fpyi,o
verely Capt Bainbridge, Capt. Lamotte and Lieuts.
Wainwright, Potter and Russell.
The latter was wounded slightly, Potter with leg
off,
MORTALITY Uounded-Capt Galispio Of the Tex
an rangers.
The Mexican loss is unknown, but supposed to
be less than that Of the American, owing to the
cover Of their Notifications which very strong.
| Gen. Taylor had his horse wounded but was
himself unhurt.
AT the first fire he had a narrow escape from one
| of the cnemy's balls.
Gen. Taylor holds his headquarters at Montery
by agreement with The Mexican commander
An armistico has been declared TO continue in
force eight weeks.-Irue Sun.
CALIFORNIA.
We have copied Gen. Kearney's proclamation on
taking Santa Re here is Commodore Soat's, adj
dressed to the Cafornans. The Commodore will
find that his government will compel him 20 vio-
late the pledge made in the last paragraph.
TO The inhabitants Of California The Central
Government of Mexico having commenced hostil-
| tiles against the Uuited States of America, by in
vadng its territory, and attacking the troops of the
, United States stationed at the north side oc the
Rio Grande, with force of seven Thousand men,
under the command of Gen. Arsta, which army
was totally destroyed, and all their artillery, bag
gage, &c. captured on the Sth and 9th of May last,
by force of two thousand three hundred men, I'M
der the command Of General Taylor, and the city
of Matamoras taken and occupied by the forces Of
t the United States.
D The two nations being actually at war by this
transaction shall hoist the standard of the United
States at Monterey Immediately, and shall carry it
throughout California.
E declare to the inhabitants of California that,
although come in arms, with powerful force,
, do not come among them enemy TO Caliior
mia, but on the contrary, come their best friend,
c as hence forward California will be portion of the
United States, and its peaceabe inhabitants will
enjoy the same lights and privileges citizens of
any other portion of that nation with all the rights
n and privileges they now enjoy; together with the
f privilege OF choosing their own magistrates and
other officers, for the administration of justice a
mong themselves, and the same protection will be
extended to them TO any other State in the Un-
y ion; they will also enjoy permanent government,
under which life, property, and the constitutional
rights ana lawful security 10 worship the CreatoV
IN way most congenlal to each ones sense OF du-
y ~, will be secure which, unfortunately, the Cen
trail government OF Mexico cannot afford them, de-
sroyed as her resources are, by internal factions
and corrupt officers, who create constant revolu-
c tons to promote their own interests and Cypress
the people;
Under the nag OF the United States, California
= Will be Tree IRON all such troubles and expenses,
: consequently Tue country wl'l rapidly advance ana
improve, pom IN agrlcuIlure ana commerce. as OF
course the revenue laws WIZ pc tne same IN Cali'or-
ma as IN all o'her parts OF lhe Ohi'eu States-a
" iQrdlhg mem an manufactures ana produce OIL lhe
o United states Tree from any duty, ana aifioreigh
n, goods at one quarter OF the duty they now pay
great increase IN ho vo'ue o. real eSIa'G anu