The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-11-27
NUMBER 9.
AMPUDIA's PROCLAMATION.
MoSrEpEY, Mexico, Oct 0. 1876

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''nffme"-l have had the good fortune
, to procure copy Of Gen. Ampudla's &C.
count OF the capture Of Munterey. Ony
one copy oi the precious document reach.
ed our Army, and that probably seains.
the yaiorous Generals wishes. Ihaye al.
ready sent you The substance Of the articles
OF capltulaiion. AmpudIa declared, mos,
solemny, TO Gen. Tay Tor that he had pos
tive information from hi. Government lha,
there was every prospect Of peace being
concluded between the two nations very
soon. Nov see what he says, as soon as be
Is clear Of Gen. Taylor grasp:
The General Commanding The Army of the
North 10 The People Of he three Depart.
menfs:
Fellow. Cllizens-.O coupled before all
'hlngs else IN providing for the defence Of
the rights and integrity Of The territory Of
our beloved Republic against the enemy
that has invaded her soil, the Supreme
Government thought proper TO en,rust 10
ne the command Of the patriotic troops
destined on the Northern frontier TO this
holy purpose. accepted, with cnlhusi-
asm, the post assigned m - or the zeal
with which | have ever defended the holy
cause oil the people is notorious 10 every
one and in The beginning Of the month
assumed the direction uf such means as
were in my power to rcpe the advance Of
the enemy. But fearing that the charge
would be too great for my feeble abilities,
! solicited The worthy and most excellent
Senior Gen. Don Juan Neponuceno Amon,e
/ 10 come aud relieve me from the command
OF The Army, pfesumlng that the ustrlous
conqueror OF Panuco would on his return
, TO Mexico resume the relus of our Nation.
u Government.
o. the - b lost, the en- my having ap.
peared in the vicinity Of Monterey and en-.
camped IN the San Domingo woods, their
camp being one league in length and three
leagues IN circumference. ordered their
movements TO be carefully observed, and
hostIlties 10 be commenced forthwith; the
generals and other officers, who were un-
der my command Of every branch Of the
service, being all decided TO risk combat
rather than retreat,
The redoubs OF the Citadel and Of the
new Cathedral opened their fires the same
day upon the enemy, who were occupied
during that aud toe succeeding day in re-
connol,erIng and preparing for the attack.
Ga the 2ls,, the assault was made By
formidable body Of their troops, chiefly OF
the regular Army, upon the bridge Of the
Purlslua and our redoubls Of the Tenerla
end Rinccn del Dablo, but they we're glo.
riousy driven back by our valiant veterans,
with positive loss to our adveEsares Of
fifteen hundred men.
Ga HE morning Of sbe 22I, Gen. Taylor
directed his columns If attack against tbs
Bishops HILL, an elevation commanding tie
city, and although in their first advance
they were repulsed in a skirmish, fall bti-
gade Of regular troops returned to the
charge. Unfortunately two pieces Of can.
non and mortar, which defended the posi-.
ton, got out Of order and became useless,
aud, although as soon as advised Of it,
sent a reinforcement Of Infantry, with two
pieces Of light artillery, 10 their aid, il
reached the bill too late-the enemy had
already succeeded IN Obtaining possession
of the castle,
This accident compelled me 10 concen.
trate my force in the Plaza, 10 order 10 pre-.
sent TO the foe a more vigorous defence,
aud to repel on the 23l, as was done, the
assaults made By them through the streets
aud houses oil the city. But, as under these
circumstances, suffered great scarcity Of
anu uniIon aud provisions, and 10 spite Of
the aIdor with which the entire Army, both
/ regulars ana GuXillalles, we're animated, |
I proposed 10 the American General a par.
-. ley, which resulted IN an understanding By
winch the honor Of the nation and the Ar.
my, the personnel Of The division under nv
command, It's arms and equipments were
preserved.
This is true statement Of the operations
of the campaign up 10 the Gath inst, and f
an mad, quate supply of means and other
circumstances have led to this result, wa
have yet TO cause for moments dsmay,
for tue Republic will now put forward all
her elements OF greatness and with one
single victory, which we may, shall, and
must obtain, will solve the problem definite.
ly 10 favor of our arms.
People OF the East, the event which oc.
CURED at Monterey is of little moment.---
, The ta,orite General Of the Mexicans, the
worthy aud most excellent Senior Don Al.
rona Lopez de Santa Anna will promptly
take charge, in person, of the direction of
he campalgn; let The sacred fire Of pa,ri.
olism continue to burn IN our bosoms, and
without fail We will triumph over our enc
mes.
PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
Headquarters, Saltillo, 29th Sept, 1876.