Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-28
Siege Of Monterey.
MArAMoRos, Oct. Sd, 1916.

ore this received intelligence of the most II
,bstinately contested battle recorded IN N
,ur annals--the capture of Monterey, al a
er three days siege aud assault. On the v
morning of the 2lst ult., Gen. Taylor hav-
ng arrived before the city, Maj. Mans
ield and Capt. Williams, of the Topo- q
graphical Engineers, were sent forward, /
% reconroitre, and found but one point a
where they deemed an impression might i
be made Col. Garland, in command OF
the I'd Brigade, composed Of the Sd and
9TH Infantry, was accordingly sent forward,
and exposed to murderous fire dashed d.
rectly into the city. In the meantime,
Gen. Worth's division commenced the at
tack, at the same moment, upon the fortl-
fications in an opposite quarter OF the town.
Worth's had been intended for the real or
principal assault, while TwIggs's division
was intended merely TO effect diversion
in his favor by feigned attack. Bat 1t
so happened that the false attack led by
Col. Garland, resulted in being converted |
inlo the principal one-whlIe Worth's dlvI'
sion, although it performed everything IN
the most gallant stvle, met with comparl"
tiyelv little opposition. The I'd Brigade
having advanced into the city, the len
nessee, Mississippi, Baltimore and OHIO
| Volunteers, were ordered to take very
strong fortifcation, the advanced post OF
the enemy. called the Horse Shoe Fort.
Thew advanced, the Tennesseeans IN
front. under cover of some corn-heIds,
,vithstanding a tremendous fire from
the tons of the houses, and from the
Cathedral Fort or Citadel, committed ter
rife havoc amongst them. Nothing daunt-
cd, however, they rushed on and stormed
the fort with such impetuosity, that the
enemy, now exposed also TO fire In the
rear from the Sd Infantry, were forced to
abandon the place with the utmost precIp-
, ita:ion. By this time Worth's division
| had made considerable progress, although
their loss was small. On the second day
f Worth had reached the Cemetery, very
strongly fortified position, surrounded by a
: high wall; this was taken, and mortar
: nlanted there, from which shells were
: thrawa into the Plaza.
!. The Americans had found the street;
!, of the city barricaded with stone walls
0 but no obstacles, no difficulties, were foun,
j. insurmountable by American valor! III
enemy thought 10 have Monterey record
l. ed in history as the SaragOssa of Mexico
l. and to win unfading laurels in the repuls
: which they were to Intilct upon the Amer
S, can forces.
y The fiercest of the fight was in the ver
10 streets of the city, and there the deadlIne'
r of Texan retribution found no obstru'
" ton to its revenge in the walls of ston
ed which had been reared to oppose its az
es vance. The Texans acting as light II
e. fantry actully made their way from hou
p 10 house with axes and spades. AT Il
It. end of the fight they had to mourn the 10
a. of Capt. Gillespie.
he On the evening Of the Esd, our fore
est had entered the city at all polnts-evel
important position excepting the cltad'
in but SO desperate was the contest that
on. attempting to form the Sd Infantry but
he men could be collected, commanded
yet Can't. Henry, the youngest Captain IN
ng, Regiment. Ondhe morning of the "a
zee the attack was again commenced, but
ring the day the enemy caPitulated.
we They were allowed seven days to eva
and ate the place-the infantry and cava
ear. were permitted to retain their arms
airy accoutrenents, the artillery, one battery
sed six guns, with twenty-one rounds OF amr
it is nition-all other cannon, ammunatl
egi- and munitions of war to remain 10
the hands Of the Americans. An arms
With was entered iuto between Gen. Taylor
ace. Ampudia for eight weeks during WI
,ros- time neither party is to cross line
not ming from the Rinconado, through
ches mares and San Fernando. The Am
can force engaged was six thousand,
Mexicans from nine to twelve.
sEso- The loss of the enemy is estlmau
lpers 1900 in killed and wounded-ours
> fol. reach 600. Lieut.. Colonel McClunG
ssen- the Mississippi Volunteers, has dled
cam. wounds. For the first time since
torn. commencement of the war, our Volu
ID by forces have had an opportunity OF pre-
| com. that the asperson so frequently ne
tainly upon them, are unfounded; they have
Cap vered themselves with glory. :,
, vote The principal loss fell upon the M
art OF sippi and Tennessee Regiments,
and 9TH Infantry They were tor'
,point fight their way inch by inch into the
Of our their advances were made over lhe
great of their fallen comrades; out Tue
deliv- insurmouniable obstacles wnicn tn'
to the coun,ered served only TO add iresn
nip, for the fire OF their enthusiasm. "n
Il, firm armistice was entered INTO, they na'
ng the their way into the very midst OF lne
ndltlon and were in such position that, n
fight lasted one day longer, the sli
W York, among the Mexlcans woulo nav
and en- tremendous. m-;
!. In addition TO the regular Mex