Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-10-21

above the Bishops palace. Both were car
ried under Capt. WinIon, Sd artillery, with
a good supply Of ammunition, were cap
tured in tie Bishops palace this day, some
Of which were Immediately turned upon
the enemy's defence.
On the evening of the 22d Col. Garland,
and his command were released as gar
risson Of he captured forts by Gen. Quit
man, with the Mississippi and Tennessee
regiments, and five companies Of the Ken
lucky regiment
On The 23J Gen. Quitman from his posi-
ton discovered that The ID and Sd forts and
defences, east Of the city, had been entire
Iy Abandoned by the enemy, vino, appre-
bending another assault on the night OF the
22d, had retired from all his detences, 10
The main Plaza. and its immediate vicinity.
A command of two companies OF MlssIss
ppi, and two Of Tennessee troops were
then thrown into the streets TO reconnoltre,
and soon became engaged with The enemy.
These were soon supported by COL Woods
regiment Of Texa ian Rangers, dismoun-
ed--by Bragg's light battery and the Sd
infantry
The enemy's fire was constant and un'
interrupted from the streets, housetops,
barricades, &c. in the vicinity ofthe Plaza.
The pieces Of Broggs battery were also
used with much effect, far into the heart
of the city. The engagement last the best
part Of the day, our troops having driven
The scattering parties Of the enemy and pen
Grating quite TO the defences Of The main
Plaza. The advantage thus gained it was
not considered necessary TO hold, as he
enemy had permanently abandoned the CT
ty and lis detences, except the main plaza.
its immediate vicinity, and the cathedral
fort citadel.
Early in the afternoon Of the same day,
Gen. Worth assaulted from the Bishops
palace, The west side Of the city, and sue
ceeded in driving the enemy and maintain
ing his position within a short distance of
the main plaza on the side Of the city,
Towards evening The mortars had been
planted IN cemetry enclosure, and during
the night, did great execution in the cir.
cumscribed camp Of the enemy in the Pla-
"a. Thus ended the operations Of the Odd.
Early on the morning of the 24th, a
communication was sent to Gen. Taylor
from Ampudia, under flag Of truce, ma
king an offer of capituIation which the for
mer refused 10 accede to, as it asked more
than the American General would under
any circumstances grant. At the same
tine, demanded to surrender was in reply,
made upon General Ampudia. Twelve at
noon was the hour at which the acceptance
was to be communicated TO the American
General. At ii A. NJ, the Mexican Gen
sent, requesting personal interview with
Gen. Taylor, which was granted. The
principal officers of rank on either s de ac-
companying their Generals, After sever
al offers in relation 10 the cap,tulation of
tho cry made on either side and refused at
half.past O'Clock P. NJ. Gen. Taylor,
arose and saying he would give Gen. Am
pudia one hour to consider and accept or
refuse, lett the conference.
At the expiration Of the hour the dis
charge ofthe mortar was to be the signal
of the recommencement of hostiities Be
fore The expiration of the hour, however,
an officer was sent on the part of Gen. Am
puda to inform Gen. Tay lor, that TO avoid
a further etlusion OF blood. and The nation
al honor being satisfied by the exertion of
the Mexican troops, he had after consulta-
ton with his General officers, decided to
capi'u!ate, accepting the offer Of The Amer
lean General.
The terms Of capitulation were in effect
as follows:
That the officers should he allowed to
march out with their side-aIms and accout.
remen's.
That the artillery should be allowed to
march out with battery of Is pieces and
II rounds of ammunition.
That all other munitions of war and sup
plies should be turned over to board Of
American officers appointed to receive
them.
That the Mexican army should be al
lowed seven days to evacuaIe the city, land
that The American troops should not occu-
py i until evacuated.
That the Ca hedral. Fort, or Citadel
SlIphlu UG GfdCudtGN at AZ ~. W. tIG neat
day.
The MeXicans then marching out and
the American garrison marching in. The
Mex cans to be allowed TO salute their flag
when hauled down,
/ hat there should be an armisi &c Of
weeks during which time neither army
should pass line running from the Ri
conja though iinares and San Fernando,
Gen. Ampuda says his force was 1000
The Americans say 1000 regulars and A.
900 rancheros. The following additional
names complete the list of American Off
GERS killed and wounded:
OFFICERS kILLED.-Mckavell, Sth in
fantry; Capt. Batllem, LIST Tennessee regt
Lieut. Putnam, lst do Lieut. in the Ger.
man company.
WoUNDED.-Leut. Dilworth, Ist inlan.
try, severely; Major A5ercrombie. lst 10
Major Mansfield. Engineer slightly; Col
Mitchell, Ohio volunteers, slightly; Col.
McClang, Mississippi regt, severely: Maj
Alexander, Tennessee, volunteers, Lieut.
Allen, do, Lieut.. Scudder, do; Lieut. Nixon
do; Capt Dowler, Mississippi regt., Lieut.,
Thomas, Texan regl., Lieut. Armstrong
Oh regt, severely.
Capt Gilepsie, of the Texan Rangers
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