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retained by the other. Gen. A. did not sign
the instrument as was expecte bui came him
self 10 meet the commissioners. He raised
many points which had been se,Iled, and
evinced disposition to make the spanish
differ in essential points from the English IN
s runeni. Gen. Worth was absent. Finally
ne was required TO sign the instrument pre-
pared for his own commissioners, aud the
English original was left with him that he
might have il translated (Which he promised
TO do that nighl,) and be ready the nex's
morning with Spanish duplicate OF the
English instruments left with him. By
this means the two instruments would be
made TO correspond, and he be compelled
to admit his knowledge of the contents of tbs
English Original! before he signed il.
The next morning The commission again
met, again the attempt was made, as bad
been oiien done be(ore by solicitations, e.
gain some grant in addition TO the compact.
Thus we had, at their request, adopted The
word capitalization in lieu of surrender; they
now wished To substitute stipulation tor Gu
pitulatioa. Ii finally became necessary to
make peremplory dem nd for the mmedl-
ate signing OF the English instrument by Gen
eral Ampudia, and 1.-The literal translation
now perfected) by the commissioners and
their general. The Spanish instrument first
signed by General Ampudia was destroyed
in presence of his commissioners; the trans
signed by General Taylor, and delivered
Fne agreement was complete, and it ou!y
remained to execute the terms. @
| Much has been said about the construction
a copy OF which is hereto appended. What
ever ambiguity there may be in the language
used, there was perfect understanding by
The commissioners upon both sides, as to the
intent Of the parties. The dislncli0aYss
made between light artillery equipped &nau-
covered as such, designed for and lsed ID
the field, and peices being the aimamentof
a fort, was clearly stated on our side; and
that it was comprehended on heir's,appeared
lin The fact, that epeatedly they asserted their
possession of light artillery, and said they
had one battery of Iighl pieces. Such con
tormity OF opinion existed among onr com
mssiOners upon every measure which was
finally adopted, thai ] consider them, in their
sphere, Jointly responsible for each aud every
article of the capiluIatIon, II, as originally
viewed by Gem Worth, our conduct has
been in accordance win the peaceful policy
OF our government; and shall IN any degree
tend TO consummaie llstpnlicy, we may con-
graduate ourselves upon the part we have
taken. Ii Otherwise, il viii remain TO me as
deliberate opinion, that the terms OF the
capiiuIation gave all which could have fol-
lowed, of desirable result, from further as
saul; Ii was in the power of the enemy to
retreat, and to bear with him small arms, and
such battery as was contemplated in the
Icapitulaion. The other grants were such
as il was honorable in a cOnquering army 10
bestow, and which it cost ma gnanmity moth
ing TO give.
The above recollections are submitted TO
General Henderson and Worth for correction
and addition that the misrepresentation Of this
transaction may be presented by statement
made whilst The events are recent and the
memory fresh. JEFFERSONDAVlS
Colonel Mississippi Rifemen.
CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, October 7lh 1916
The above is a correct statement of the
leading facts connected with the transaction
referred to, according to my recollection.
1t is however, proper that | should further
state that my further Impression was that no
be tier terms than those first proposed ON
the part of Taylor ought TO have been Civ
en-, and so said 10 Gen. L. when found him
disposed to yield TO the request Of Gen. A.
and at the same time gave ii as my opinion
thai they would be accepted before we left the
town. Gen. Taylor rePlyed, that he would
run no risk where it could be avoided
that he wished TO avoid The further shedding
of blood, and he was satisfied that our Gov.
would be pleased with the terms given by
the capitualion, and being Myself persuaded
OF that fact yielded my individual view.
and wishes and under that conviction, sbal
) ever be ready 10 defend the terms the cap
itulaiion.
} ]. PINCKNEY DERSON,
Maj. Gen. commanding Texas volunteers.
| not only counseled and advised, The
, Opportunity being offered the general-in-cbe
the first propositions; but cordially assenlec
. and approved of the. decision taken by Gen
Taylor in respect TO The latter. as did ever
member of the commission, and for good
military and national reasons and s.ane
) ready, at all times and proper places, TO de
fend and sustain the action OF the command
: ing general, and participation of the commits
sioners. Knowing that malignants, the tire
NOR being off, are al work TO discredit and
: misrepresent the case, las had anticipated
: | feel obliged to Col. Davis for having thrown
> together the material and facts.
Il w. J. WORTH,
Brig Gen. commanding I'd division.
MONTEREY. Oct. 18th, 1916.
n Terms Of the capilulaiion Of the city o
n Monterey, the capitolof Nueva Leon, agreed
S upon by the undersigned commissoners-t'