The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-20

MAN body.
Monday, 2li.--Everything being ready To maxi
demonstration on the enemys works, the mali
body OF the army marched into the plain. As th'
troops came in sight, the batteries opened on them
and also on battery Of two pieces commanded b,
captain Webster and a mortar in charge of Captain
| Ramsey.
A part Of the first division, led by Col. Garland
composed ofthe lst and 81 infantry, and the Balu
more battalion, filed off TO the lel as they came "
until they reached point where Major Mansfield
assisted by Col. Kinney was making observations
The order was TO attack the point the engineer should
point out. lie Rald, dash into the town--and Col
e., with his command, pushed into it, under tre-
mendous FIRE from three batteries and shower OF
musketry. Major Mansfield and OIL Kinney went
ahead with him. The fire of the enemy was re-
turned with great spirit, and for more Than hour
The thunder Of artillery and the roar from the small
| arms exceeded anything ever heard or The
force Of the enemy and the strength Of their works
made IL necessary TO order up reinforeements--ae-
cordDgly the Alb infantry and Gen Butler's diyi-
sion Of volunteers were ordered up. The fire was
| sOon renewed with increased animation on both
| sides
have not time now to 60 into the details Of these
attacks. The result was, that we got possession OF
one fort in the lower part Of the town, with five
pieces Of cannon; and were repused in the attempt on
the second fort, distant about four hundred yards,
\ The action most bloody one, and our loss
very severe. The LIST, 3d. and 4th infantry suffered
terribly. The colonel of the Baltimore battalion
(Watson) was killed some distance ahead Of his
command, displaying much zeal and gallantry.
Ga our right, Gen. w orths operations were bril-
liant. In the morning he fought the enemy in the
valleys Of the mountains and defeated him, driving
| his cavalry six miles the SaliiAo road and his
foot into the forts the hills. In the course Of the
day he stormed two redoubts or forts erected on
two hills commanding the road. | Witnessed those
operations, and the execution was moot splendid
TaFfeularlv the attack an he zefond hafta
c. f. Smith, Of the artillery battalion, led the storm
ing party, supported by Col. p. F. Smith,, with the
5th infantry.
The result Of the day was a Judgment in one fort
in the southern or lower part OF the town, and two
on the hills 10 the north Of it, But we paid dearly
for it, General Worth's loss has been compare
lively small, but the LIST division, led by Col Gar
land, and the division OF volunteers, have been Sc
yerey cut up. The LIST, Sd, and 4th infantry had a
fraction over 400 men, and have lost over 100 kill
ed and wounded. The LIST Tennessee regiment had
less than $50 men in the fight, and lost 1913 killed
and wounded. Col. Mitchels Ohio regiment lost
about 60 men. The Mississippi regiment had
killed and IS wounded What was the loss of the
Louisville legion and the Baltimore Battalion, have
not ascertained-its not very heavy.
Tuesday, 22d.-There was no fighting on the plain
or in the lower part ofhe town today except occa-
sonal exchanges Of cannon shots, without much in
jury-a few men were killed and wounded. At
daylight General Worth stormed the height to the
north Of the Bishops Palace, which is on a mountain
and strongly fortified. BY this operation he obtain
ed position and piece Of cannon that command
ed the palace. He Immediately made his arrange
ments to attack that place, and by series Of master
ly movements, in the course OF the day carried it,
without losing man, and turned its guns upon the
Old Monastery fort and the town, but they did not
do much harm, as they were too distant. Up to
the close Of this day, his whole loss was 5 killed
and % wounded. In the course of the night the
enemy abandoned strong redoubt or fort, that re-
pulsed an attack on il on the 81 and Col. Davis Of
the Mississippi regiment, took possession without
firing gun.
Wednesday, 23d-This morning Gen. Worth con-
tnued to IRE from the Bishops Palace, and about
3 a. M, also opened with gun the mountain in
the rear of the Old Monastery. About a. M,
Gen. Qutman, whose brigade was in the forts in
the lower part Of the town, commenced attack on
II without orders, It is said and certainly with
inadequate force. The whole army was drsyQ out
on the plain, and the Sd infantry and Bragg bate
ry were despatched to reinforce Gen. Qutman.
They forced their way into the town, also did the
I'd Texas regiment, led by General Henderson and
General Lamar. The fighting was now from street
to street, and house to house, and kept up until
hight. During the day our people pressed the en-
envy towards the plaza or great square, but night
approached they withdrew to our encampment.
Whilst we were attacking the town below, Col.
Worth, by movement from the palace, which took
him out of the range Of the guns OF the Monastery
pushed into 1t above and op, ned heavy fire, which
seemed to surprise the enemy. However, the Mex
leans resisted manfully, and although the general
gained ground, it was slowly; yet he held what he
gained, and staid in the place. Our loss to-day has
not been very heavy and the result OF all the opera
tons up to this time, show we must have the town
in day or two more No officer of any rank was
killed this day.
Thursday, 24h.-This morning. about O'Clock,
Col Moreno came into camp with q proposition
from Gen Ampudia. He wishes to give up the
town, and retire with his army into the interior.
This Gen. Taylor declines, and says Gen. A. and
his army must surrender prisoners of war; the
men to retire into the country, with express stip-
ulntlon not TO serve against during the war; the
officers to be held in custody and all public proper
ty to he delivered to US, and all private property re-
sPected. With this proposal, Col. M. has gone
into town, and hostilitIes are suspended until II
o clock.
F,iday, 25h-All of yesterday the parties were
and last night convention was signed.
am not informed positively of the terms, but it is
certain Gen. Taylor has receded from his position,
and granted nearly all the enemy asked My infor-
mants say their terms are, that Gen. Ampudia and
his army are to march out to-day, with all their
small arms and forty rounds of ammunition, the
officers and cavalry with their swords They are
to carry six pieces Of artillery, with ammunition, and
all their baggage, and retire into the interior fifteen
leagues or more from Monterey, under promise
not to serve against during the war, unless regu
'u'Iy ne IOTtnCatlOnS anu all puDnC
property to be delivered to US, with possession of
the town. II these be the terms, our victory is
barren one, or nearly So As to the promise not to
fight again, it is not worth fg-Ampudia is noted
for his breaches Of falkland if Gen. Santa Anna is
advancing, as is said, he will soon be with him.
Our whole loss is not yet ascertained but in kill
ed wounded, and missing, it will not fall short of
500 men--some say more. The Mexcans have
made most obstinate sstance, and were strong
ly fortfed-much more so than Gen. Taylor sup
posed. What their loss is, we do not know, but |
suppose considerable. 1t is said they had black
flag the Bishops Palace. did not see il, but il
is certain no prisoners were made in that quarter,
and but few anywhere. Their lancers were seen
spearing wounded on the plain. You shall, in
a day or two, have more complete account of the
proceedings here, with such comments may sug-
gest themselves. o. P. q.
LETTERS FROM THE CAMP.
(Obiigingiy communicated TO The Union)
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY,
Sent. % 18A6 II o'clock m