Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-24
official Dc.patchc. from Gen. Taylor.


eapituotion OF that city.
Tho information received tho route from Cerrslvo
ana particularly tho continual appearance in front
the Mexican cavalry which had slight skrmish with ou
advance at tho village OF Ramas induced tho belief as We
approached Monterey, that the enemy would defend tina
place Upon reaching tho neishboshood Of tho city
the morning OF tho 18th Of September this belief was full
confirmed IL was ascertaned that he occupied the
town IN forcc that large work had been consruc,e
commanding all tho northern approaches; and that the
Bishops Palace and heights in is vicinity near the
Saulo road. had also been fortified and occupied with
troops and artillery. II known from information pre-.
Nousy received that the approaches were CON-
handed by several small works in the lower edge OF
| city.
The eonfeuraon of the heights gorscs in tho dee
ton OF the Sslto road, visible tho point attained
by our advance on the morning Of the l9th led
pec that practicable turn all the works in that d.
rtcton, and thus tho enemys line of
Alter establishing my camp he "wanut springs" three
mics from Monterey, the suitable position wns
accordingly, my hrst order close
OF he ground IN question, which executed
ING vt the 18Th by the engineer officers under the
OF MAJ Mansfield. reconnaissance of the eastern ap-
pfoaehes was nj the same time made by Capt Williams
pographical engineers The examination made by Major
Mansneid proved the entire Prseeaby Of throwing
ward column 10 the Sslo road, and thus turning
position of the enemy Deeming this to be an
OF essential importance orders given Bevet Brig
Gen Worth, commanding the second division, march
with his command the 2Oth to turn the hill of the
Bishops Palace; to occupy position on the Saulo road
aud TO cary the cnenys detached works in that
volunteers, under command OF Col Hays, associated
with the second division this service Capt Saunders
engineers snd Leut Mead Typographical engineers were
also ordered to report TO Gen Worth duty with his CO.
lumn.
At2ocioek p ui on the 10Th the second division took
up us march IL was soon discovered, by officer. who
were reconnoiierng the town, and 10 Gen
WORTH that its moyCmen had been perceived the
enemy was throwing renlocemenis towards the Bishops
sIa.e and me heigh' which eommands H. To divert his
aOn ~ Jar pracueabe the hrsI division, under Big
au'eI Sehera Iwggs, and held division OF unteers
oet aot Dcnetal buuer, were displayed in front the
lawn unui DARK. Arrangements were made at the same
e 10 place IN battery during the night nj suisb bic dis
lance rom the enemys man work, the citadel, two "a
Puuei "o"te's' onu lV-ineh mortar, with view to
open are on the touo~lng day. when proposed TO make
S.eslon III Ia'ot OF Genera "or'hs movement The
lnanuy covered this battery during the night. Gen.
M "su "a us u'eshune reached and occupied for the
rs" PosiuOh Jus' Wl'hout range OF battery
aoNe 'ne psnopS faaes having made Reconnaissance
p, as 'ue SaIiUo toao.
I roeSeug lePo,' 'he operations OF the 2lst,
| ing S1Ys' o0g le"e 10 state mat shall mention
% muse we're conducted against the cas-
- eH'H % 'He Guy, OF else "hete, under my mme-
~, e'ing you 'ot Tue particulars OF General
80 On Tso''s' Mu'eu were en'i'ey detached to his
~ .Ii lePl'' transmitted hefe~lth
VS hg morning OF Toe gi'i, received note from
h g.. ,,,i -, 81 nS'i-past O'Clock he night
g.;,, I -,n.is ~ I. "1u sIeauy ih'enaed' strong
r. ,,s,' - $50, .t u ''i o' tue town 70 iaVor
~ ,,iii,, - - -, I's iE''l "a rear. me lnlanuy
yann, w. o, -no uie ned division OF
=. a., - I,.. - ' -'ii' anu 'o'A 'ne orechon
-, - rs n :, company VI e'en regiment as
s,d :, II w. A.. > .r uu'el Lieut. Ooi' Nay,
uDder the in,,cdi,Is S,,sc,i, - Go, H.. soluees'
5,,.c,.J ., ~ -, =, ,,, W uersoh' were
~ =, sI ~ uPPGs oei. o''h, necessary,
-. i 50 800 49, :" Pae40So'e' upon the upper
,he lsr and regmpnrt of rnsn,v "a in oSs'ety'
mo-, ,nd Iy.sLs,,,,,o vo,,aIs'' -, ~ pi % Da'u
fold bst,s,v- ,h. ,,I,... ,,cr - go. - ''"ss
f:,,l,7J - .i,.,sI =, -, - S y t-'"ul- OOi'
wiz order. =, r,,t . s,,,,, J P - ie own
OF ,b,. ene,ny,s ndv,,.s5 -, - :, S ~ 'y cue
Too bc,yv To-. NJ, w.n.fats .s e "i W
Wili,ns and Tiot p "a st anu oap''
o.n,.j -, 49, 49, e I'm s'nSets accom-
n. direction and the desipnaon OF po,nt Of -, VIZ"
meantime the mortar served BY Cupt Ramsay NJ the
ordnance and the hoyirzer battery undsr CO, W.h,s
l., artillery hsd opened their ire upon the citadel which
was deliberately sustained and ensy,sred for, a., -
Cen Buffers division had now tai a, mn n p,si,;, -
OF this battery when the discharges of art,llrv rI
finally with rspid FIRE of small arm. Showed ,b,, -
Col Garland's command had beeoms warmly .nga,ed
now deemed it necessary 20 supoort his nt,acL ,nJ
cordipgy ordered the 4,h infantrv ana ,,ra
Gen Buffers division TO march al once bv the lei, 1anL in
the direction OF tne advanced work At The lower exrrei,
OF the town leaving one fsgiment Ist Esnt,ck v} %, 80
the mortar and owitzer battery BIZ some nis.L. Too,
companies Of the 4h infantry did not receive this ,rder
aad consequently did not Ioin the advance commands mill
some time afterwards
Lieut. Col Garlands command had nppr,ached tho ,o,y
direction 10 the right of the advanced work mo 1, \,
the northeastern angle OF tue CIV and the engineer &
GER covered by skirmhers had succeeded in en,ern %
suburbs and gaining cover The remainder of tbs com
mand now advanced snd entered the town nader bs,vy
fire OF artillery from the citadel and the works ON the Io
and Of musketry from the houses and small works in ,on
movem the right atten pied with view 20 gnn
the OF No l. and carry that work. but the t.oops were
much exposed a FIRE which they could NOT ef,t,Ilv
ruin and had already sustained such ssyefe loss p.1
ay IN officers that il was deemed bestto Withdraw them n
position. Capt Backus L. infantry however
with portion Of his own and other had g,ind
the root Of tannery which looked directly into the gorge
Of No and from which he pour-d rnost dss,-.,i, g.
INTO hatwork aad upon the strong building in rear
This hre happily c1incided in pont Of time the adj
vance OF portion OF the volunteer division upon No and
eonloied largely to the fall OF that strong and important
wofk'
The three regiments Of the vol unteer division nde, tho
mnt dats command Of MAJOR General Butler bad in the
meantime advanced in the direction Of No l. The I,na
ing brigade, under Bigadier General Qutman connp,l
it, advance upon that work, preceded by tire conpanie
Of the 4'h infantry, while General Butler with the st Oh
regiment, entered the the night The compspie.
O the 9TH infantry had advanced within short range of IN,
work, when they received by FIRE that almost in one
moment suuek down third Of the officers and men
aud rendered necessary to retire and effect conjunction
wi the two other companies then advancing General