Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-17

taking with the personnel and materei which have
NAMED and under the that harm shall
the Inhabitants who have taken part in the defence
BE pleased TO accept the Of my distinguish
cd consideration. PEDRO DE AMPUDIA.
To Senior Don. u. TAYLOR,
Geneian-chief Of the American army
mo 3. HrADaUARTERs ARMY OF 0ccuPATIoS
Camp before Monterey, Sept. "a, ls46.
OcL0ck A. NJ.
SIN; Your communications bearing date at nine o'clock
NJ the 23d instant has just been received by hands
Of Col. Moreno.
In your proposition the city and fort
with all the personnel and maiere Of war; have that
my duty compels to decline accedng to it, complete
surrender of the town and garrison the latter prisoners of
war, is demanded Bot such surrender will be upon
terms and the gallant defence of the place. cedabe alike
the Mexican troops and nation will prompt make those
terms as liberal possible. The garrison will be allowed at
option after laying down lis 10 retire to the nte
ro condition Of serving again during the war,
til regularly exchanged need hardly say that the rights of
on-combatants will be respected
An 10 this communication required by IL o'clock
If you assent to accommodations officer will be dispatch
ed under instructions arrange the conditions
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
H. TAYLOR,
Major Gen. IT, s. A., commanding.
Senior ID. PEDRo AMPUDIA,
Generan-chlei, Monterey
Terms of captuaton of the city of Monterey the capital of
Nuevo Leon, agreed upon by the undersigned
e to wit General Worth, Of the United States army,
General Henderson, of the Texan Volunteers, and Colonel
Davis, Of the Mississippi Rifemen, the part of Major
General Taylor, commanding the United States
forces and General Raquena and General Ortega of the
army Of Mexico, and Senior Manuel M Llano Governor of
Nuevo Leon, the part Of Senior General Don Pedro Am
.puda, commanding -in-chef the Army Of the North Of
Mexico.
Art l. As the legitimate result of the operations before this
place. and the present position OF the contendng armies it
OF and all other public property, with the undernenon
ed exceptions, be surrendered the commanding general of
the United States forces at Monterey
Art 2. That the Mexican forces be allowed to retain the
following arms TO wit the commissioned officers their side
arms, the infantry their and accoutremens the cavalry
their and accouements, the artillery field battery,
not to exceed six pieces, with twenyone rounds Of
niton
Art. g. That the Mexican armed forces retire. within seven
days from this date beyond the line formed by the pass of the
Rnconada the city of nares, and San Fernando de Pesas
Art A. That the citadel Of Monterey be evacuated by the
Mexican and occupied by the American forces tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Art s. To avoid collisions and for mutual convenience
that the troops of the United States will occupy the city
until the Mexican forces have withdrawn except for hospital
and storage purposes
Art g. That the forces of the United States will advance
beyond the line specified in the second third article before
the expiration Of eight weeks until the orders nsruc-
tons Of the respective Governments can be received
Art T. That the public property to be delivered shall be
turned and received by officers appointed by the
handing generals of the two armies.
Art g. That all doubts to the meaning of any of the
preceding articles shall be solved by equitable construction,
and principles of libcrality to the retiring army.
Art g. That the Mexican flag, when struck at the CITADEL
may be saluted by its battery.
Done al Monterey, September "a, 1876.