The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-21

General Butler, who was disabled by wound re-,
cevod in the attack on the city. Major General
Henderson, commanding the Texas volunteers mas
given me important aid In the organization OF ms
com mand, aud its subsequent operations. brgauler
General Twiggs rendered important services win
his division, and, as the second IN command a,tef
Major General Butler was disabled brgadier
General Worth was ntrusted with an important
detachment, which rendered his operations ihdepen-
dent Of my own. Those operations were conducted
with ability, and crowned with complete success.
desire also 10 notice Brgadier Generals Hamer
and Quitman commanding brigades IN General
Buffers division. Lieutenant Colonies Garland
and Wilson, commanding brigades in General
rwiggs's division. Colonies MITCHELL Campbell,
Davis and Wood, commanding the Ohio, Iennes-
see, Mississippi and 81 Texas regiments, respec-
lively, and Majors Lear, Allen, and Abercrombie,
commanding the Sd, 4th, and LIST regiments Of in
fantry; all of whom served under my eye, and con-
Quoted their command with GOODNESS and galantry
against the enemy Colonel Mitchell, Lieut.. Col.
McClung, Mississippi regiment, Major Lear, Sd
infantry, and Major Alexander, Tennessee regi-
ment, were all severely wounded, as were Captain
Lamotte, LIST infantry, Lieut. Graham, 4th infantry,
Adjutant Armstrong, Ohio regiment, Leutenants
Scudder and Allen, Tennessee regiment, and Lieut.
Howard, Mississippi regiment, while leading their
men against the enemy's position on the 2lst and
Odd. After the fall Of Col Mitchell, the command
Weller; that of the Sd infantry, after the fall of
Major Lear, devolved in succession upon Captain
Bainbridge and Captain Henry, the former being
also wounded. The following named officers have
been favorably noticed by their commanders; Lieut.
Col. Anderson, and Adjutant Holman, Tennessee
regiment; Lieut.. Col. McClung, Captains Cooper
and Downing, Lieutenants Patterson, Calhoun,
Moore, Russell, and Cook, Mississippi regiment;
also Sergeant Major Hearlan, Mississippi regiment,
and Majo Price and Capt. J. r. Smith, unattached
but serving with il. beg leave also to call atten-
ton to the good conduct Of Captain Johnston, Ohio
regiment, and Lieut.. Hooker, LIST artillery, serving
on the staff of General Hamer, and Of Lieu
tenant Nichols, 2d artillery, on that Of General
Qutman. Captains Bragg and Ridgey served
with their batteries during the operations under
my own observation, and in part under my I'M
mediate orders, and exhibited distinguished skill
and gaantry. Captain Webster, LIST artillery,
assisted by Lieutenants Donaldson and Bowen, rem
dered good service with the howitzer battery, which
was much exposed to the enemys fire on the 2lst.
From the of the operations, the ID dra2 oons
not brought into action, but were usefuly en-
ployed under the direction Of Lieut.. Col. May as
escorts, and in keeping open our communications,
The lst Kentucky regiment was also prevented
from participating in the action ofthe 2lst, but rem
dered highly important services under Col OrmSby,
in covering the mortar battery, and holding in check
the enemy's cavalry during the day.
| have noticed above the officers whose con-
duct eltner 1eIl unucT my own eye, vi
is noticed only in minor reports which are not for
warded. For further mention Of individuals, beg
leave to refer to the reports Of division commanders
herewith respectfully transmitted fully concur in
their recommendations, and desire that they may be
considered part Of my own report
From the officers of my personal staff and Of the
engineers, typographical engineers, and ordnance
sociated with me, ! have derived valuable and eff
cient assistance during the operations. Col. VIII
ting, assistant quartermaster general Coils Croghan
and Belknap, inspectors general Major Bliss, assist.
ant adjutant general, Captain Sibley assistant quar-
termaster, Captain Waggaman, commissary Of sub
| sstence Captain Eaton and Lieut. Garnett, aids-de
camp, and Majors Kirby and Van Buren,, pay de-
partment, served near my person, and were evel
prompt, in all situations, in the communication o.
my orders and Instructions | must express my
particular obligations to Brevet Major Mansfield
and Lieut. Scarritt, corps of engineers. They botf
rendered most important services in recommending
the enemy's positions, conducting troops in attack
and strengthening the works captured from the enc
my. Major Mansfield, though wounded on the 2lst
remained on duty during that and the following day
until confined by his wound to camp. Capt. Will
ams typographical engineers to my great regret ant
the loss OF the service, MORALLY wounded while
fearessly exposing himself in the attack Of the 2lst
Lieut.. Pope, Of the same corps, was active and zeal
| Gus throughout the operations. Major Munroe
chief Of the artillery, Major Craig and Capt. Ram
| say Of the ordnance, were assduous in the perform
ance Of their proper duties. The former superin'
tended the mortar-servic the d, particularly
mentioned in the report Of General Worth, to which
also refer for the services Of the engineer and topo
graphical officers detached with the second division
Surgeon Craig, medical director, was actively en-
ployed in the important duties of his department
and the medical staff generally were unremitting il
their attentions to the numerous wounded-theil
duties with the regular regiments being rendered
uncommonly arduous by the small number serving
| in the field.
! respectfully enclose herewith, in addition to the
reports Of division commanders field return Of the
force before Monterey the 2lst September re-
turn of killed, wounded, and missing during the
operations-and two typographical sketches--one
| exhibiting all the movements around Monterey
the other on larger scale illustrating particu
larly the operations in the lower quarter Of the city
prepared respectively by Lieuts. Meade and Pope
typographical engineers.
! am, sir, very respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
| Il TAYLOR,
Major General U. S. A. Com.
| The ADyuTANr GENERAL OF THE ARMY,