Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-22
FROM MEXICO.
Later from Monterey.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
M C KIM.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Sun.
MATAMoRAs. Oct. Isl, 1876

sbA1 AAiDhA5t 1'It. ISL ICtOs
Gentlemen. ~ wrote you few days
since from the Camp at Monterey, since
when J have been despatched to this place
on public business. As return 10. NOR
row, have only time 10 say tew words:
The entire loss in the Baltimore Bat
talon. is s killed, and, as am informed,
l6 wounded--all slightly but one.
Col. Watson was killed in the charge
ordered by Gen. Butler. Tie was at the
head Of the Battalion and had ordered US
10 90 into the charge with three cheers.
He received ball in the breast while in
the act Of cheering and fell instantly. |
tried 10 get 10 him. but was borne on 10
the rush. The charge was Intellectual
At,hi8 moment General Taylor rode up
in great anger and ordered US TO retire.
Old Rough came under the most tremen-
dous fire. Il was here his horse was shot.
It's said there we're angry words passed
Setween him and Butler.
Capt Stewart now took the command,
and said, Boys our Colonel is killed, don't
run. show those Id red skins that al
though you are ordered TO retire, you in
tend to WALK" With this, he shook his
fist at them, and id them pretty con-
siderable. Our entire loss will not be
much short of 8 to 900 killed and wound
ed-lhe enemy the same. Ampudia has
given up the main fort as per articles Of
capitulation, and the stars and stripes were
floating over it when left.
He asked an interview with Gen. T., 10
take place the day left. did not learn
the answer.
There is no doubt now but that Ampu-
dia will be reinforced in about one month
BY 10000 men. They will be under San
IA Anna.
We must have 10000 more volunteers.
Mark that. Yours, J. NJ.
The following is also from Baltimore
volunteer, and gives some interesting de-
tails that We have not before met with:
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
Monterey (Mexlco) Sept -, 1916.
.NesTS Editors have bnt few lei
sure moments 10 give YOU an accoust Of
orr great battle at Monterey. On the
morning of tie 2lst, General Taylor form
ed has line for battle, and marched up 10
the outskirts and Qualifications of the town,
keeping one bomb and his artillery battery
going all the time. The Mexicans con-
unged 10 fire on US all day, but with ne
effect.
Gen, Worth on one side Of the town,
with Col. Jack Hays, and Capt. Walker
and the Texan Rangers, and Gen. TayloF
and the volunteers on the other, we made
our way into their streets over their breas,
works, with heavy loss on both Sides
When We made the first charge, We lost
our gallant Col Watson. The Balt.
moresns fought braveiy, and done credit
to their city. We lost number of men,
bot cannot give you their names al pre-.
scut.
The Tennessee and Mississippi volun-
terrs we're cat up horribly, Capt Barber
and Cob Mccullough OF Mississippi also
G.I norlally wounded, with a number OF
o,hc7 otlccrs whose names cannot re-
member.
The battle lasted three days and two
nights, aud We had hot time of il as
ssre YOU. Gen Worth distinguished him
,l,t beyond all praise. He is decidedly a
great man for a fight He took two bat
leGes on the FIRST day, aad used them on
the Mexieans with great effect.
The greatest loss Of the Americans was
on the FIST day, 5ut there is different re-
ports as to the number Of killed and woun-
ded. Some Of the staff say that our loss
is 700 killed and wounded, but | think
there must be at least 1000.
The Texan Rangers are the most des-
peTatc set Of men in battle that have ever
heard Of. They charged up to the breast
works dismounted, and rushed over on foot,
with sword in hand. They we're each
armed with baTreIIed rifles, and, as may
be supposed, done greatex~ ulion among
the copper skins.
The third and fifth regiments Of The re-
gllars were much cut up also, from the
tody pieces Of artillery which we had to
silence, as well as the musketry from the
houSe-tops.
The grand castle is powerful fort and
vas mounted with number OF eighteen
Founders. 1t was there that Gen. Am
Pudla's quarters were during the battle.
will relate you number of incidents
that occurred during three dayS:-
Col, McCIung, OF Mississippi, the great
d0elIst got upon the breast works, waved
his hat and was in the act of giving three
cheers, when ball struck him, from the
effects of which he has since died.
SAMUEL W. CHAMBERS, one ofthe Rangers,
Or the Delaware hero" as they call him, got
over the breast works, obtained foot-hold on
The top Of an eighteen FOUNDER, and deliberate
" took aim with his "fre shooter" firing with
grea, effect, and crushing the Mexicans, until
The piece was taken by Gen WORM and tur
nel on the city. CHAMBERS escaped without
wound.
Capt ClLLEsrY, OF the Texan Rangers,
was killed whilst pouring water into the tube
Of a cannon, with the Mexicaus all around
him. But il is impossible for me TO mention
al he numerous incidents that occurred at the
present tune.
We expect another battle at Saltillo so soon
as the arnslice expires, and as we have now
goiour hand in, we will give them rougher
usage next time.
Our army was about 900 strong before the
battle, but is now about $500. miss many a
noble fellow from the ranks. The MeXicans
Wpro MOI. r ,,,r ,,,,t,, har Their loss