The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-29

Letters have Just been received at the War Department
from General Taylor. The last bears date on the 2Sh
of March previous letter runs follows and it pays
the proper tribute to the gallant conduct of Col Morgan
OF the Ohio volunteers:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp Monterey, March %, 1877.
SIR deem ii my duty 10 report somewhat more in de
all the occurrences attending the interruption of line
OF communication with Camago, and the service recently
rendered by troops on that line.
Pursuant TO previous orders issued before the advance
OF the enemy upon Satllo became known, the I'd Ohio
regiment had occupied three posts on the line
Col Morgan, with - companies, ing post at Serayo,
Lieut. Col Irwin, with three at Marin, and Major Wall
with - at Puna Aguda On the 2Ist of February,
Col Morgan ordered TO concentrate his regiment,
and move forward to Monterey. The enemy had already
begun to nies the road, but Col Morgan who received
the order the night Of the 23d, able TO bring up
Major Wallis command and march the next morning
On the road he was advised that train on its way
from Monterey had been attacked that day t2lth)
Ramas and the escort and drivers with few excep-
tons, killed or made prisoners. On the morning of the
25th Col Morgan joined by twenty five drivers and
capped the tate OF their companions ION reaching
the scene of the disasters, he found the drivers
horribly mutlated and several bodies thrown into the
flames Of the burning wagons Finding no wound
ed, the march continued to Marin, which was
found to be almost deserted The enemys cavalry under
Gen. Urea had been before Marin for two days, and
several skinmshes had taken place between them and
Lieut. Col. Twins command The arrival from Monte
rey of reinforcement of infantry and two field pieces
under Major Shepherd, Qst Kentucky regiment,) had
caused the MeXicans TO retire. and relieved Lieut. Col
Irwin who knew nothing OF Col. Morgans approach.
At Marin il asceained that the of the train
(thrty under Lieut. Barbour lst Kentucky regment
had been surrounded and captured.
AT IL O'Clock at night Col Morgan resumed his march
and first met the enemy near Aqua Fra. Forming his
command IN square, and marching IN that Order he con-
tinued San Francisco having the road several
counters with the enemy, who attempted, without
cess to break his formation. From San Francisco a
messenger despatched to Lieut. Col lrvn then en-
| 1af nla WI n marc
and, with two pieces of artillery, joined Col Morgan al
II O'clock a. m. The enemy, who had in the meantime
continued his attacks now made final effort, but after
sharp action of few minutes driven back, and
treated from the field.
| The loss Of Col Morgan's command, in these affairs
three Americans and one friendly Mexican killed
one wagner MORALLY, and soldier slightly wounded
The enemy supposed to have sustained considerable
loss, but from the nature OF the engagement, its amount
could not be ascerained We have to lament the fall OF
Captain b. f. Graham, assistant quartennaster In the
volunteer service who was killed in the action after be-
having in the most gallant manner.
would recommend to P particular M notice the gallant
operations. Lieut.. Col irwin, Major Wall, and Adutant
JoIne, I'd Ohio regiment, and Major Shepherd also
entitled to notice for good conduct and valuable services
am, sir very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Major General U. S army commanding
The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF the army washington, ID Z.
The last letter from General Taylor of the 2sth March
reports that our communications with the are
measurably secure no interruption having taken place
since that reported on the Goth ult. train arrived on
the 9th under escort Of the 1st Indiana regiment and
another was daily expected 1t is understood, that the
regular cavalry of Urea had retired from that quarter
across the mountains natural result of the retreat of the
main army towards San Luis and OF our precautions to
cure the trains All quiet at Salio The troops good
health and the wounded rapidly recovering. The inhab-
ants both at SaltIIo and Monterey, generally
turning TO their homes, and, in the country engaged
in planting their crops