Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-03
HrApeuArsns Amy or oocvrlrIos.


Ohio volunteers;
HEApouArsRs Army or OCCUPATION
Camp near Monterey. March 22d, lsiT.
SIRE L deem II my duty TO report somewhat do
tail tho occurrences attending the of our lima
OF communication with Camaigo, and the recently
rendered by troops ON that line.
Pursuant to previous orders issued before IN,
OF the enemy upon Salo became known the % Ohio re-
gment mad occupied three posts the hnc-Col. Nor
% WIN WIN eSmpames, taxing post at Seralvo, Lieut.
20" irrin, with three at Marin and Major w all with
at fants Aguds On the 2lst OF February, Col Morgan
was ordered to concentrate his regiment. and move
forward tn Montery. The enemy had already begun IN
infect the road; but Col Morgan who tec,iyed tho OIL,
ON the night OF the 23d, able bring up Mai w air.
command. and march the morning.
Tn the road he advised that its wav fro,
Monterey had been attacked that di, 24hl near Rama.
and the escort and drivers with few exceptions ki.j
or made prisoners On the morning OF the 25,h Col Nor
gan was Joined by drivers and wagon
VINO had He'd into the hills and escaped the fate of b,r
companions Oa reaching tho scene OF the disaster. n.
found the drivers horribly mulacd and several bodies
thiown into the hamcs OF tho burning wagons Finding
no wounded, the march was continued TO Marin which
was found TO be almost deserted The encmy's cavalry
under Gen. Urea, had been before Marin for two days
and several skrmshcs had taken place between them and
Lieut. Col Twins command. The arrival from Monterey
OF reinforcement OF infantry and field pieces under
MAJOR Shepherd LIST Kentucky regiment had caused tho
Meneans To retire. and relieve Lieut.. Col Irving who
knew nothing OF Col. Morgan's approach Al Marin 4,
was asccraincd that the the train thy men nm
Ger Lieut. BARBOUR LIST Kentucky osimen had been sur
rounded aud captured.
Az IL o'clock a, night Col Morgan resumins hi, march
aud INST met the enemy Aqua Fria Forming his
nand IN square, and marching in that order he
!" san Francisco having on the road several
with the enemy, who attempted without success 10 b,..L
his formation. From San Francisco n me,sen,e, IVA, Il
spached TO Lieut. Col lvin then cncamped At this place
VINO promptly took the march, and with two piere n,
artillery, joined Col Morgan IL O'clock m Tn, enc
my VINO hau ~ the meantime continued his attacks now
maze maj effort bu, after sharp action OF few minutes
was driven back, and rotrcatod from tho field
The loss OF Col Morgan's command in these afrrs
three Americans and friendly Mesca an killed. ono
oner MORALLY and one soldier slightly wounded III, op,mv
supposed to have sustained considerable o.s hui
e nature ol the engagement its could not h, "a
ceriained We have lament the fall Of Capt,in II y
Irnham assistant in the volunteer ,o,yic
VINO was Killed IN the action after behaving in the most
liant manner. ' gar
would recommend TO particular notice the gallant CON-
anu energy o Col Morgan thoug
Lieut. Col irvin Major Wall, and Aduani Joline I'd Ohio
gen anu MAJOR Shepherd, also entitled TO notice
Tor good conduct and valuable services
am, SIR very respectfully, your obedent servant
Il. TAYLOR
Major General U S. army commanding
Inc ApJUrANr GENERAL OF the army, Washington ID C..
lhe last letter from General Taylor, OF the 2Sh March
reports mat our communications with the arc nov,
measuraby secure no interruption having since
hd reported on the 2Oth ut train arrived the 9th
under escort OF the lst Indiana regiment and another w
daily expected 1t understood that the regular cavalry
OF UREA had retired from that quarter ncro., tho
natural result OF the retreat tho army towards Sa
LUIS and OF our precautions o the trains All wa,
quiet AT Sallo The troops good th and the wound
ed rapidly recovering. Tho inhabitants both at Saluo
and Monterey were generally returning 10 their homes and
IN the country, are engaged in planting their crops
Mr.. Bancroft, Minister in England has reccp,v
been elected member OF the London Society Of Anaua
mans on motion OF Lord Mopeth. Mr. Bancroft believ-
al Era0