Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-05

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The latter was their citadel, and would
have required preaching battery,
which we had not, al least nearer than
Camargo.
The town is mass Of castles. When
the attack. extended into the town these
houses were carried only by small rs
saults. Worth's division took the
heights, crowned with batteries, in the
rear. He carried them, one after an
other, in most gallant manner, and
with little loss. A demonstration,
made BY the other divisions on the
opposite end of the town, intended at
first only as a diversion in his favor,
soon became a most general engage
ment there. The horns of the bull
were there, and we got terribly gorcd.
There was the main loss, with the least
gain. General Taylor was there with
all his staff We went into the range
Of the fire at about half past eight A.
NJ. and went out of it about 4 p. NJ.
This was long time to be peppercd.
The two following days were partly
passed in street lighting, in which the
light artillery singular as it may
secm) bore conspicuous pert. In
deed, Ridgely and Bragg were con
spicuous the first day. So, it is said,
was Duncan, who was with WORTH
The morning of the fourth day Gen.
Ampudia held out the flag. That day
was a day of rest, for in the evening
the articles Of capituIation were signed.
| was present al the council which ar
ranged the basis for them. Ampudia
spoke w.t.. dignity and some eloqnence.
His countenance however, looked
somewhat bcsotted.
As many soldiers have marched out
as we can march in. Under other cir
cumstances, the leuicncy of the art-
cIes might be questioned. Gen. Tay-
lor's answer in the morning had been
that arms should be laid down and the
p.sroie imposed. lie was aiter~T""de
induced TO concedc, as it was possible;
perhaps probable, that at that very
moment peace existed between the
two nations.
Had he insisted on his first terms.
the contest would undoubtedly have
been renewed, at least for some hours,
which would have been marked by u
most exaperated contest, and the efiu-
sion of much blood We would have
gained all but The citadel, with what
further loss we know not. Under all
the circumstances, ! approved the
course taken. heard no one find fault
with il while the chances of more hard
fighting were open. When they we're
closed, some voices said they were still
for war
The suspension of operation will lit
tie more than give US time to prepare
for Interior operations, if they become
necessary. Our provisions are now
about out. We could not move on
ward. even if no obstacle was in the
way General Taylor wishes some
four or five hundred thousand rations
put in depo.ilc here before he aims
Al Saltilio. They must come up from
Camargo. It will take the major part
ofthe four weeks to provide this store,
muster all the means Of transportation
that we can. So you sec my work IS
only begun. | am ready for the task.
Nv strength and willingness are undi-
minished
The Vicksburg Sentinel Of the Esd
ultimo contains the following letter
from Colonel jeff rson Davis, Of Mis-
sissippi. to his brother, which also
spaaks OF the motives which led to the
armistice:
MONTEREY, Sept, %, 1916.
AN, Dear Brother: The town IS
ours after severe conflict. The Mis-
sissippans were brought into action on
the 2lst, and performed some brilliant
service. On the 22d preparations
were made. and we held an advance
post. On the morning of the Esd we
1he Mssis,ippians) opened the action
early. aud continued firing and advan-
cling into the town until near sunset,
when we were ordc,cd to withdraw.
On the gath. propositions having been
received to cspitula.e. Gen. Worth and
Gen. Henderson. Of Texas. and myself
were appointed commissioners to ar
range the terms Of capitulation. We
agreed, and the papers have been ex-
changed. Il was reported to Us by
the Mexican General that Mexico had
received commissioners from the Uni-
ted States. They were whipped and
we could afford to be generous. we
hope soon to return, rs the war IS