Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-05-08

Letters have been received al the w ar Depart.
ment from General Taylor. The last bears date
on the 2Sth of March:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or OccuPAPIos,
Camp near Monterey, March 20, ls47.
Sin deem my duty to report somewhat more In detail
the occurrences attending the interruption OF our line OF COM
with Camago and the service recently rendered
by troops on that line.
Pursuant 10 previous orders issued before the advance
the enemy upon Sao became known, the I'd Ohio regiment
had occupied three posts the hneCol Morgan with
companies taking post Seralvo Lieut. Col Irwin with
three ut Marin, and Major Wall with at Punta Aguda.
On the 2s of February Col Morgan ordered to concen
trae his regiment and forward to Monterey The enemy
had already begun nfest the road but COL Morgan, who
the order the night OF the 23d was able TO bring
up Major Wallis command, and march the morning.
On the road he advised that train its way from
Monterey had been attacked that day 24 Ramas and
the escort and drivers with few exceptions, killed made
prisoners On the morning OF the 25th Col Morgan
joined by twenty-five drivers and wagon-masters who had
fled into the hills and escaped the fate of their companions
ION reaching the of the disasters he found the drivers
horribly muaed, and several bodies thrown into the flames
OF the burning wagons Finding wounded, the mach
was continued Marin which found to be almost desert
cd The enemys cavalry, under Gen. Urea, had been be
fore Marin for two days. and several kirmshes had taken
place between them and Lieut. Col Twins command The
arrival from Monterey OF reinforcement of infantry and
field pieces under Major Shepherd st Kentucky regiment
mad caused the Mexcans retire, and relieved Lieut. Col
ivn, who knew nothing Of Col. Morgan's approach. Al
Marin was asceaned that the escort Of the train (thy
surrounded and captured.
At IL o'clock night Col Morgan resumed his march and
first met the enemy Aqua FRA Forming his command
in square, and marching that order he continued San
Francisco having the road several encounters with the
enemy who attempted, without success break his rma-
ton. From San Francisco messenger dispatched
Lieut. COL irwin then encamped this place. who promptly
took the march, and, with two pieces Of artillery joined
COL Morgan at II o'clock A. NJ The enemy, who had in
the time continued his attacks, made final effort
but after sharp action of few minutes driven back, and
retreated from the field. #
The loss of Col. Morgan's command in these affairs
three Americans and friendly Mexican killed one
goner moray and soldier slightly wounded The enemy
supposed to have sustained considerable loss but from the
nature OF the engagement its could not be asceaned
We have to lament the fall of Capt b. F. GRAHAM assist
ant quartemaser in the volunteer service, who killed in
the action, after behaving in the gallant
would recommend to particular notice the gallant conduct
and energy of COL Morgan throughout these operations
Lieut. Col Irwin, Major WALL and Adutant Jone, I'd Ohio
regiment, and Major Shepherd also entitled notice for
good conduct and valuable services
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Major General United States army, commanding.
The ADJUrANr GENERAL Of the army, Washington
The last letter from General TAILOR of the 2sth March,
suaby secure interruption having taken place since that
reported the Goth u train arrived the Oath. under
escort of the LIST Indiana regiment and another daily
Pccted II is understood that the regular cavalry Of UanEA
had retired from that quarter the mountains natural
result of the of the main army towards San Luis and
Of precautions the trains All quiet at Sal
lo. The troops good health and the wounded rapidly
recovering The inhabitants, both Salo and Monterey
generally returning to their homes, and country,
engaged in planting their crops.