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July
August
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p2c1 Two Days Later From Mexico
Information from Mexico on current events happening in the political and military areas.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p2c2 A Proclamation
Document written by Zachary Taylor describing a state of war aimed to the Mexican government, officially recognizing the war.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p2c4 A Small Mistake
A clerical mistake attributed to the Richmond Enquirer that was erroneous.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p2c4 A Gallant Virginian
Information on the court martial of a Virginia native Capt. Thornton in Mexico.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p2c7 Marine Journal
Information about arrivals and departures at the Richmond docks.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p4c1 Norfolk Whig
Article containing arguments against Senator Webster’s efforts to end hostilities with Mexico.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p4c3 To the Editors
Editorial article concerning a private citizens hope for a speedy war.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p4c4 Later from the Army
Information from Mexico telling the citizens that Camargo had been taken.
August 4, 1846 REv43i28p4c4 The Court of Inquiry
Article containing the information on the trial of General Gaines.
August 7, 1846 REv43i29p1c3 Gen. Patterson
Information relating to command of a regiment.
August 7, 1846 REv43i29p1c4 Adjutant General Jones
Article informing readers on court proceedings in a military.
August 7, 1846 REv43i29p1c4 ExGovernor
Information on troop command.
August 7, 1846 REv43i29p2c2 South Western Virginia
Information pertaining to Southwest Virginia’s commitment to the war in Mexico
August 7, 1846 REv43i29p3c1 Proposition for peace with Mexico
Article relaying thoughts of some members of Congress on settling the issue with Mexico amicably.
August 7, 1846 REv43i29p4c7 Arrival of the Steamer Hibernia
Information on the settlement of the Oregon treaty and aversion of a third U.S.British conflict.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p1c2 Twenty Ninth Congress
Informed the senate of the agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p1c5 Later from the Army
Information on the happenings of the troops in Mexico.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p1c5 General Order
Order given by Gen. Taylor retaining troops past their service time.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p1c6 The Oregon Treaty
Message from the President sent to Congress about the details of the new treaty with G.B. on the issue of Oregon.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p1c5 Editorial
Information on the happenings of the troops after the victory at Camargo.
August 11, 1846 REc43i30p2c1 The Oregon Treaty
Information gathered on the specifics of the treaty.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p2c3 Interesting Statement
Article on the deaths of privates in some localized conflicts throughout Mexico.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p2c4 The Latest From the Army.
Information on troop arrivals in Galveston destined for action in the Mexican theatre.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p2c7 Marine Journal
Arrivals and departures from the port of Richmond.
August 11, 1846 REv43i30p4c2 Medals for the Subalterns
Article concerning the dispersion of medals of recognition to NonCommissioned Officers.
August 14, 1846 REv43i31p2c3 Later from the Rio Grande
Information on the arrival of additional troops.
August 14, 1846 REv43i31p2c2 Disbanded Volunteers
Article detailing the events leading the disbandment of some La. and Al. regiments under Taylor.
August 14, 1846 REv43i31p2c3 The Mexican Question
Article regarding Whig opinions on the Mexican war.
August 14, 1846 REv43i31p2c7 Marine Journal
Arrivals and departures out of the Richmond port.
August 14, 1846 REv43i31p3c1 United States and Mexico
Article concerning the current political scene between the United States and Mexico.
August 14, 1846 REv43i31p4c7 Sword to Captain Duncan
Article on an award to an officer for bravery at the battle of Palo Alto.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p1c1 Defence
Article pertaining to the court martial of Gen. Gaines.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p2c1 Proceedings of the Senate
Information on the state of affairs between Mexico and the U.S.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p2c3 Mexican Items
General interest article about antiwar sentiment in Mexico.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p2c6 The Mexican Question
Article proclaiming Polk’s expert leadership in his handling of both Oregon and Mexico.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p3c1 By Last Evenings Mail
Information on happenings in Mexico.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p3c1 Marine Journal
Arrivals and departures from the port of Richmond.
August 18, 1846 REv43i32p4c4 The Peace Project
News that a delegation was attempting to purchase the land the U.S. desired and to pay Mexico whatever to avoid war.
August 21, 1846 REv43i33p1c2 A letter in the Union
Article blasting other newspapers for not fully endorsing the war effort.
August 21, 1846 REv43i33p1c3 From California
Information on events and independence being claimed in California and an American flag being raised.
August 21, 1846 REv43i33p1c4 Message of the Governor of Oregon
Message from the new governor of Oregon on the recent treaty between the U.S. and G.B.
August 21, 1846 REv43i33p2c1 The Louisiana Volunteers
Reference to the regiment of volunteers from Louisiana.
August 21, 1846 REv43i33p2c4 Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, Texas
Excerpts detailing events from the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
August 21, 1846 REv43i33p3c1 Later from Vera Cruz, By way of Havana
Article describing conditions in the army stationed at Vera Cruz.
August 25, 1846 REv43i34p2c1 The Mexican Crisis
Information on the progress of peace talks with Mexico.
August 25, 1846 REv43i34p3c1 Latest from the Army
Information from Camargo and troop morale.
August 25, 1846 REv43i34p4c2 Highly Important from Havana and Cuba
Article relating Santa Anna’s departure to Vera Cruz and likely battle.
August 25, 1846 REv43i34p4c4 Captain Vinton’s command
Information on troop movement into Mexican territory.
August 25, 1846 REv43i34p4c7 Departure of Gen. Taylor
Article pertaining to Gen. Taylor’s movement to Matamoras.
August 25, 1846 REv43i34p4c5 Message to Mexico
Letter advising readers to the movements of naval forces.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p1c4 From the Union
Information on the trial of Gen. Gaines
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p1c6 Additional Mexican Items
Intelligence on Santa Anna and his troop movements.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p1c6 Act of the Garrison of Vera Cruz
Information on events taking place in Vera Cruz.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p1c7 Letter in the New Orleans Times
Article expressing opinion war will not break out.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p1c6 On Tuesday
Article talking about troop quantities.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p2c3 Mexico
Information on governmental affairs in Mexico
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p2c3 Still Later from Mexico
Article relating to Santa Anna’s restoration to power.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p3c1 Marine Journal
Arrivals and departures from the port of Richmond.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p4c1 Familiar History of the Campaign on the Rio Grande.
Parodies on the events taking place within the Polk administration as well as Mexico.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p4c5 Louisiana Volunteers
Information on the treatment of returning soldiers by the citizens.
August 28, 1846 REv43i35p4c5 News from Santa Fe
Information on Kearney and the latest exploits to the west coast.
September
REv43i36p1c3, September 1, 1846: The Administration and the Whigs
Comments about how the Whigs have unfairly badmouthed the president for protecting
Texas; comments about how peace will come with Mexico
REv43i36p1c5, September 1, 1846: Political John Jones's
Comments about how the Whigs do not like people just because of their stance on
annexation and the war with Mexico
REv43i36p1c6, September 1, 1846: Later From MexicoThe Arrival of the Mississippi
News about Vera Cruz is confirmed; yesterday got to Alvarado for the purpose of
attacking it; news about the movement of Santa Ana; City of Mexico has called
for Santa Anna
REv43i36p2c2, September 1, 1846:Arrival of Santa Anna
The steamer Arab arrived off Vera Cruz on the 16th of August with Santa
Anna on board
REv43i36p2c1, September 1, 1846: The Crisis in Mexico
Report that Paredes has been taken prisoner in Mexico City and Santa Anna is in full
power
REv43i36p2c2, September 1, 1846: Important from Mexico
Letters from Com. Conner's squadron; revolution in favor of Santa Anna has extend to
the city of Mexico; Mexico presently without a government because of the
overthrow of Paredes
REv43i36p2c2, September 1, 1846: Later from Texas
New towns have been taken and the army about to move on towards Monterey; comments
about Col. Clark, Capt. W. L. Ball, Col. Jack Hays and Lieut. Col. Walker, Maj.
Gen. Butler; China in the hands of the Americansdetails on how they did it;
Taylor talks of moving to Monetery; grand parade of all regular troops last
evening; steps towards Monterey are to be taken tomorrow; city of Guenero has
pronounced in favor of the US government; expedition left for the interior;
liquor has been banned in several occupied cities
REv43i36p3c1, September 1, 1846: Later from Santa Fe
Extract from a letter sent from Santa Fe; expected approach of Gen.Kearney; Indians
have been annoying
REv43i36p4c3, September 1, 1846: Navigation of the Colombia
Comments about the rejoicing after the signing of the Oregon Treaty; comments about the
agreement
REv43i36p4c1, September 1, 1846; The Mexican Army
Now volunteers in Mexico to form Paredes' command who will march to met American
troops; new regiment composed of members of the lowest classes in Mexican
society
REv43i36p4c1, September 1, 1846: The Grave of Ringgold
Cutter, Esq, who was an officer in one of the volunteer companies in Mexico recently
visited the grave of Ringgold
REv43i36p4c5, September 1, 1846
Quote taken from the Baltimore Sun about the movement of American troops
REv43i37p1c3, September 4, 1846
Comments about comments made by the Whigs about Scott's prediction for delay in troop
movement
REv43i37p1c5, September 4, 1846: Mexican Natural Antipathies
Mexicans have a holy horror of the Texans
REv43i37p1c5, September 4, 1846: Trophies of Resaca de la Palma
Documents found by our army in the camp of Gen. Arista; some show the instructions given
Mexican military officials; extract from Tornell's direction for the plan of
campaign dated city of Mexico and addressed to Gen. Don Mariano Arista;
extracts from a letter of President Pareds to Gen. Arista
REv43i37p1c4, September 4, 1846
Col. Hairston called the regiment together to see if a volunteer company could be
raised to offer their services to the Executive
REv43i37p1c5, September 4, 1846: From MexicoAdvice from the Gulf Sqaudron
Comments from Com. Conner about the accident that befel the Cumberland; British ships
have lost men to fever; Mississippi was detained; Santa Anna on board the
English steamer from Havana; rumors that a Mexican privateer has been seen of
the Havana; Mexico announced it would adhere to the plan of Vera Cruz; strong
party within the state opposes Santa Anna
REv43i37p1c6, September 4, 1846: Meeting in Fairfax County
Call
for Virginia volunteers has gotten a slow response; comments about how the Rio
Grande is the true boundary of Texas; gives a lists of resolution made at the
meeting
REv43i37p1c6, September 4, 1846
Information
received at Alvarado makes it appear that the Californians were not taken by
the squardon of Com. Sloat; Americans and Mexicans in the area combined and
declared themselves independent; this news confirmed by a Spanish letter
(printing of the letter); Commodore gotten news that a new ministry has been
formed against Paredes; list of ships comprising the American fleet
REv43i37p2c4, September 4, 1846: Interesting from California
Company
of William L. Todd reached Fort Hall without problems; reports of California
having more advantages than Oregon; comments about the traveling of Toddwhere
he is going, what it is like etc. gives a very long description; Todd is the son of Dr. Todd
who lives in Richmond
REv43i37p2c3, September 4, 1846: Correspondence of the Charleston Evening News
Steamboat
McKim sails immediately for New Orleans; Gen. Taylor gone to Camargo; US Schr.
Ewing is here; Van Buren and Howard have gone to Vera Cruz; steamers and
transport are busily engaged in carrying provisions up the river to Camarge;
troops are health
REv43i37p2c3, September 4, 1846
Opponents
will use the growing expenses of the Mexican War against the Democrats
REv43i37p2c3, September 4, 1846: Major Gen. Gaines in Command of the Eastern Division
Gaines
is now in charge of the Eastern Division and has selected NY has his
headquarters
REv43ik37p3c1, September 4, 1846: California
Com.
Sloat took possession of Monterey; Commander Montgomery summed the commandant
of Yerba Buena; Col. Fremont's forces took possession of a frontier post;
dissension among the Californians before the arrival of Sloat
REv43i37p4c3, September 4, 1846: Old "Rough and Ready" in Europe
First
General of Europe has commented on the military actions of Taylor
REv43i37p4c4, September 4, 1846
Rumor
that Santa Anna is a prisoner of war
REv43i37p4c5, September 4, 1846
Major
Thomas T. Fauntleroy has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the second
regiment of Dragoons in the Army
REv43i37p4c5, September 4, 1846: Vindication of Secretary Marcy and the Louisiana Volunteers
Secretary
of War not to blame for the discharging of the Louisiana Volunteers; he did not
make an offer of reenlistment to the men and why it was not done is a mystery
REv43i37p4c5, September 4, 1846: Important from Santa Fe
US
troops under Gen. Kearney push forward with great speed to arrest Mr. Speyer
and seize his goods; Speyer has escaped all his pursuers and reached Santa Fe
REv43i38p1c5, September 8, 1846: The Disbanded Volunteers
The
editor of the Clinton Floridian, a disbanded volunteer himself, replys to the
malignant clamor against the Secretary of War
REv43i38p1c6, September 8, 1846: Capt. A. S. Mackenzie
Rumored
to be placed in command of a steam frigate in the Gulf
REv43i38p1c6, September 8, 1846: Important if Authentic
A
US officer from Gen. Taylor's camp brings important despatches to the
government; Gen. Paredes in charge of 15,000 men and is approaching Saltillo;
Gen. Santa Anna has been made prisoner by Com. Conner
REv43i38p1c6, September 8, 1846
Received
yesterday a letter which states that Taylor will move from Camargo to Monterey;
believes another battle is at hand
REv43i38p1c6, September 8, 1846: From Texas
Cotton
crop in Texas is unfavorable; time for the congressional elections in Texas;
REv43i38p1c6, September 8, 1846: Those Despatches
Mr.
Habersham has been bearing letters of Mr. Buchanan to Commodore Conner and the
Mexican Secretary of War, he has been detained here waiting for a ship headed
to Vera Cruz
REv43i398p1c6, September 8, 1846: Correspondence of the New Orleans Delta
Weather
report; report of troop movement;
REv43i38p2c4, September 8, 1846
Appears
to be a general belief in the army that a large force of Mexican was
concentrating about Monterey and that Paredes would have twenty thousand men at
that place; heave intelligence from Vera Cruz of the revolutionary rising
against Paredes
REv43i38p2c4, September 8, 1846
Letter
received from Capt. N. G. Coste that he has on his ship a man with despatches
for Vera Cruz
REv43i38p4c2, September 8, 1846: Six Days Later from the Army
Report
of troop movement; report on the number of enemy gathering near Monterey;
comments on the health of the army
REv43i38p4c3, September 8, 1846: From Port Lavacca
Comments
on the movement of ships
REv43i38p4c3, September 8, 1846: Later from Yucatan
Report
on the outbreak that occurred at Valladolid
REv43i38p4c5, September 8, 1846: Brevets
Comments
about the remarks made about Gen. Worth's supposedly illtreatment by the
President
REv43i39p1c5, September 11, 1846: Letter from Gen. Taylor
Taylor
expressing is gratitude for the resolution passed in NY to allow more troops
for the army
REv43i39p2c1, September 11, 1846: Flat Contradiction
Comments
made by a Whig paper about the peace treaty termsRE is proving that there
comments are a contradiction to what has really been agreed to
REv43i39p2c5, September 11, 1846: From HavanaFour Days Later
Don
Juan Morales to take possession of the citadel; Gen. Paredes marching towards
the northern frontier is in favor of Santa Anna; two or three vessels of war at
Sacrificios;
REv43i39p4v1, September 11, 1846: Troops for the Rio Grande
Brig
Saldana leaving for Brazos Santiago and she carries troops from Fort McHenry
REv43i39p4c1, September 11, 1846: Texas Delegation
Texas
delegation arrived with intelligence papers of the loss of Midshipman Pillsbury
REv43i39p4c3, September 11, 1846: Important from Santa Fe
Preparations
to meet Gen. Kearney; 7,000 Mexican troops said to be in reserves; report on
Mexican spies; exposed condition of American supplies; Indians attacking
Government wagons and trading parties; volunteering against the Americans
REv43i39p4c5, September 11, 1846: Important Rumor
Peace
with Mexicoterms settled with Santa Anna at Havan
REv43i39p4c5, September 11, 1846: Santa Fe Taken without the Firing of a Gun
Report
that Gen. Kearney took Santa Fe without the firing of a gun
REv43i40p1c3, September 15, 1846
Loss
of the fine brig Truxton; mystery of Santa Anna's movements; belief that the
Mexicans will not reject US peace
REv43i40p1c4, September 15, 1846: Important from Mexico
Details
about the loss of the brig Truxton and her crew being taken as prisoners of
wargives the reports of the incident from several different papers
REv43i40p2c2, September 15, 1846
Failure
of the St. Mary's of Tampico; more comments about the loss of brig Truxton;
REv43i40p2c3, September 15, 1846: The Advance
Regulars
have departed for the interior with the exception of one regiment; Taylor still
at Camargo; Twiggs moving to Monterey; Worth continuing his march to Monterey
REv43i40p2c3, September 15, 1846: Gen. Twiggs Command
Comments
on who Twigg has under his command
REv43i40p2c3, September 15, 1846: Gen. Worth's Command
Comments
on who Worth has under his command; comments also on the movement of the
Mexican troops
REv43i40p2c5, September 15, 1846: Latest Intelligence from the Army
Report
of the happenings from the Rio Grande; news from Col. Hay's regiment; riot and
bloodshed amongst the volunteers on a steamboat laying at an encampment
opposite Burita; particulars of the blowing up of the Enterpriselist of killed
and wounded
REv43i40p3c1, September 15, 1846: News from the Army of the West
General
Kearney left Bent's Fort; comments about how the Mexicans are trying to fortify
REv43i40p4c3, September 15, 1846
Citizens
of Baltimore have presented to Lieut. Randolph Ridgely of the Flying Artillery
a sword for his gallant performance on the Rio Grande
REv43i41p1c3, September 18, 1846: Vindication of Mr. Secretary Marcy and the Louisiana
Volunteers
Secretary
of War was not to blame for the matter of discharging the Louisiana volunteers
REv4341p1c4, September 18, 1846
Particulars
the correspondence of the Journal of Commerce about the loss of the brig
Truxton; extract from a letter received here about the loss of the Truxton
REv43i41p1c5, September 18, 1846: State of Things in Mexico
Much
depends on the course of action Santa Anna will take; summary of the manifesto
of Gen. Santa Anna; Santa Anna left Vera Cruz on 18th of August for
Mexico City; letter of Gen. Ampudia addressed to the Mexican Secretary of War
speaks of Gen. Gaines march upon Monterey; Paredes prisoner in Mexico City
REv43i41p1c6, September 18, 1846: Major General Gaines
Character
letter to the Baltimore Patriot that General Gaines has selected NY has his
headquarters of the Eastern Division of the Army
REv43i41p1c6, September 18, 1846: From the Army
Gen.
Wroth established a new depot in Serralvo; comments about the movement of other
troops; rumor that Paredes has been taken prisoner confirmed;
REv43I31p1c7, September 18, 1846: Revolution in Tabasco
Garrison
stationed at San Juan Bautista declared against the Government of Paredes and
in favor of Santa Anna; quote of a document by the commandante General of the
Department of Tabasco to its Inhabitantshoping for no violence or disorder
REv43i41p1c7, September 18, 1846: From the Camp
Despatches
have been received about the movement of the army; no allusion is made to Col.
Harney; seems Taylor is better acquainted with his movements than the Mexicans;
Taylor sent forces forward
REv43i41p2c2, September 18, 1846
VMI has furnished several officers of volunteers for the Rio Grande
REv43i41p2c4, September 18, 1846
No shadow of blame rests upon the commander of the Truxton for the loss of the
vessel
REv43i1p2c4, September18, 1846
Com.
Perry is on his way to the Gulf to take command of the squadron in place of
Com. Conner
REv43i41p2c3, September 18, 1846
Remarks
made by Boston Whig leadershow will southern Whigs take such comments?
REv43i41p2c6, September 18, 1846: Well Merited Honors
G.
W. Reeder has gone to Headquarters to gives medals to noncommissioned officers
who have distinguished themselves in the battles of the 8th and 9th
of May; medals given to Taylor by Mr. Reeder in the presence of several general
officers
REv43i41p4c1, September 18, 1846: The War and San Juan de Ulloa
Not
likely that attacking Vera Cruz will be successful; armistice is asked for by
the Mexican Government; how can Mexico can continue with this war? ; Santa Ana
made a speech to the citizens and soldiers of Vera Cruz
REv43i41p4c1, September 18, 1846: Medical Department of the Army
Army
Medical Board in session in NY has recommended a list of people for appointment
to the medical stafflists the names of those suggested
REv43i41p4c1, September 18, 1846
Event
are bright on the coast of California; Monterey is certainly taken, and Guimas
and it is certain that the Yerba Buena was summoned by Capt. Montgomery and is
believed to have been taken without resistance troops were being paid off some
months in advance and that they would sail for the Pacific
REv43i41p4c4, September 18, 1846
Two
of Capt. S. T. Mason's Company of the Mounted Regiment have sailed from Fort
McHenry to the seat of war; violent carried the vessel of course
REv43i41p4c3, September 18, 1846: Pleasures of Soldiering!
Report
from a letter about the rich fields of Mexico for lovers of entomology and
natural history
REv43i42p1c1, September 22, 1846: Battles of the 8th and 9th of May
Poem
REv43i42p2c2, September 22, 1846: Important from Mexico
A
ready response has been given to the President's proposal of peace; comments about
Santa Anna's ability to bring about peace; believe peace is at hand
REv43i42p2c4, September 22, 1846: Very Late from Mexico
A
new Mexican Ministry has been formedlist of who has what position; Mexico
making no preparations to carry on the war; squadron are blockading Vera Cruz;
more details about the crew of the Truxton and their surrender; comments about
the squadron after the loss of the Truxton
REv43i42p2c4, September 22, 1846: The Pensacola Gazette of the 12th
US
Frigate Potomac arrived here on Wednesday; capture of a Bremen Brig by the US
Schr. Flirt; Mexico agreed to received a minister and treat; doubt the
correctness of the Pensacola in relations to the capture of the Bremen Brig
REv43i42p2c5, September 22, 1846: Professorship Accepted
Lieut.
Gilhem of the US Army accepted a professorship at VMI; he was in the battles of
May 8th and 9th on the Rio Grande
REv43i42p3c1, September 22, 1846
Report
on the movement of ships; letter received from the Capt. Of the Truxton;
abortion of the plan for Alvarado; court martial onboard the St. May's convened
for trying a seamen for striking a first Lieutenant
REv43i42p4c5, September 22, 1846
Gen.
Worth on movement for Serralvo; Duncan a hero for the battle of Palo Alto;
comments about the Mexican army Taylor has despatched orders to stop Col.
Harney
REv43i42p4c5, September 22, 1846
No
truth in claim that Santa Anna had a passport which allowed him to land at Vera
Cruz; government of the US can hardly wait until they hear the response of the
Mexican government about the letter of peace sent to them
REv43i42p4c7, September 22, 1846: Gen. Gaines
Gen.
Gaines appointed to be in charge of the Eastern Division of the Army
REv43i42p4c6, September 22, 1846
Letter
published which gives comments about Taylor's wish to advance on Monterey;
comments about the inhabitants of Monterey
REv43i43p1c4, September 25, 1846: Mexican Affairs
Mexican
government has rejected the offer of peace comments taken from other newspapers
about this; hope the war to carry on with vigor
REv43i43p1c5, September 25, 1846: Another Sword to Lieutenant Ridgely
Citizens
of Howard District resolved to present a sword to Lieut. Ridgely for his
conduct on the Rio Grande
REv43i43p1c5, September 25, 1846: Despatches by the Princeton
Mexican
government refuses peace
REv43i43p1c6, September 25, 1846: The Journal of Commerce has the following:
Nothing
has occurred since the arrival of Santa Ana; reported that the Mexican
government has refused peace with US
REv43i43p1c6, September 25, 1846
General
Almonte, Crescencio Rijon and Crescencio Boves have arrived in Mexico City;
summary of an address given by Santa Ana; believed Santa Ana will put his
troops in motion; no mention of Paredes
REv43i43p2c4, September 25, 1846
No
matter what stance Polk takes on the war the Whigs will complain
REv43i43p2c4, September 25, 1846: Mexico and her Rulers
Brief
sketch of past Mexican presidents
REv43i43p2c5, September 25, 1846
Polk
elected to annex Texas and settle the Oregon question and these thing he has
done
REv43i43p2c5, September 25, 1846
General
opinion is that Mexico must listen to US offer of peace
REv43i43p2c5, September 25, 1846
US
will pursue a path of vigorous war
REv43i43p2c5, September 25, 1846: Late and Important
Report
of the capture of Californiadetails
REv43i43p2c6, September 25, 1846: Acts of the Twentyninth Congress of the US
Annexation
of Texas
REv43i43p3c1, September 25, 1846
The
reply from Mexico that she would seek English mediation if US withdrew from its
territory was rejected
REv43i43p3c1, September 25, 1846: Despatches to Com. Sloat
Officer
on the Princeton with despatches for Com. Sloatthis was reported but a
mistake; no counter orders have been given to Com. Sloat;
REv43i43p4c2, September 25, 1846: Foreign Intelligence
Comments
made in the House of Commons about the conflict between the US and Mexico
REv43i43p4c4, September 25, 1846: Mexican Answer
Puzzled
by the Mexican reply to the offer of peace; she rejected it but then sent a
messenger with despatches to Washington; comments about the movement of ships;
Santa Anna in Mexico City; comments about the demands made by Mexico
REv43i44p1c4, September 29, 1846: The Administration and General Taylor
RE has expressed its' respect for General Taylor, which is a response to an article quoted from the Philadelphia north American
REv43i44p1c7, September 29, 1846: From the Army
Volunteer
jumped overboard; gale caused the schr. Edward Tilletson to blow ashore near the
Sabine; colonel Harney has been arrested and charged with disobeying orders;
Taylor crossed the San Juan; number of US troops between Camargo and Monterey;
number of sick; Gen. Patterson in command of all the country from Camargo to
the mouth of the river; Gen. Butler in command of the lower country; Mexicans
not allowed to barter with Americans; Taylor left Camargo for Monterey
REv43i44p2c2, September 29, 1846: Our Mexican Affairs
Comments
about the current negotiations with Mexico; what should happen now that they
have refused peace
REv43i44p2c6, September 29,1846
Horse
taken to Rocky Mountain for the purpose of being sent to Taylor as a present
from Col. William Winn of Arkansas
REv43i44p3c1, September 29, 1846: Congress of the US
Chap.
16 an act providing for the prosecution of the existing war between the US and
Mexico; Chap. 17 act providing for the increase of the army; Chap. 20 act
providing for the fortification of certain areas
REv43i44p4c2, September 29, 1846: Democratic Meeting in the City of Norfolk
Resolved
to support the annexation of Texas; settlement of the Oregon question with
England has been most favorable for the US; support for the war with Mexico
because of Mexico's transgressions against the US; also listed other resolutions
decided upon by the democrats at the meeting
REv43i44p4c1, September 29, 1846: Arrival of the Prize Ship
More
details about the loss of the Truxton from Lieut. Berryman who was on the brig
REv43i44p4c4, September 29, 1846
What
benefit would mediation bring in the situation with Mexico?; the US is able to
address her own problems
REv43i44p4c4, September 29, 1846
The
US army should continue the vigorously if it wants to come to terms with
Mexico; so far the US has been to nice about things; our military should
enforce the rules of war
REv43i44p4c3, September 29, 1846: Arrival of US Brig Washington
List
of men brought on the ship from the Rio Grande
REv43i44p4c4, September 29, 1846: A Touch of Romantic and Transcendental
Comments
about remarks made by Whigs about the War with Mexico and how it is a sore for
the administration
REv43i44p4c4, September 29, 1846: British Mediation
Reprint
of an article from the Union about British Mediation; if England can bring
Mexico to negotiations why should the US object to it, since the US has failed
to be able to do so?; but England cannot intervene because the US knows its
rights and wrongs and can address them and we must be left to ourselves to
judge
REv43i44p4c5, September 29, 1846: Affairs in Mexico
Gen. Paredes still a prisoner; Gen. Bravo is treated by newspapers with much regard;
Gen. Sales as stated that he did not do his will but only what was needed at
the time; Gen. Morales named commandant in California; various proclamations have
been issued to encourage people to take part in the war; number of states which
have declared revolution; Santa Ana sends troops towards Monterey, New Mexico
and California and summons the Congress; reprint of the address given by Santa
Ana to the army at Vera Cruz
October
REv43i45p2c13, October 2, 1846: Latest from the Army
News, military correspondence, and letters
REv43i45p2c3, October 2, 1846: The Mexican News
REv43i45p2c4, October 2, 1846: The Seat of War
News about Monterey
REv43i45p4c6, October 2, 1846: Rumored Capturer of Santa Fe Indian Outrages
REv43i46p1c4, October 6, 1846: Major General Jesup left for Mexico
REv43i46p1c57, October 6, 1846: Capture of Santa Fe!
Detailed account and story of the capture of the city
REv43i46p2c4, October 6, 1846: General
Kearney's proclamation
Annexation of New Mexico
REv43i46p2c4, October 6, 1846: Our Mexican Relations in Europe
REv43i46p2c4, October 6, 1846: General
Kearney
Description of the General and his career
REv43i46p4c2, October 6, 1846: Mexico California
Course of war and California territory
REv43i46p4c2, October 6, 1846: Mexico
News
REv43i46p4c2, October 6, 1846: From Yucatan
Claiming its independence
REv43i46p4c5, October 6, 1846: Santa
Fe Taken
Brief article
REv43i47p1c4, October 9, 1846: Civilization in Santa Fe
REv43i47p1c56, October 9, 1846: General Kearney
Concerns over General Kearny overstepping his boundaries and threatening
the presidency
REv43i47p2c2, October 9, 1846: The Charleston Mercury.
REv43i47p2c2, October 9, 1846: Troops for Mexico
REv43i47p2c4, October 9, 1846: The 'Lone'
Star
Rejoicing over the annexation of Texas
REv43i48p1c7, October 13, 1846: Later from the Army Capture of Monterey
General Taylor's capture of Monterey
REv43i48p2c1, October 13, 1846: General Kearney and New Mexico
REv43i48p3c34, October 13, 1846: Last Evening's Mail Glorious News from the Army! Capitulation of Monterey after Three Days Fighting
REv43i48p4c1, October 13, 1846: Major
Brown and Lieut. Page
Account of how Major Brown was wounded
REv43i48p4c23, October 13, 1846: A Tempest in a Tea Pot
REv43i49p2c13, October 16, 1846: Our Army
in Monterey
Description details troop movement and Taylor's orders
REv43i50p1c34, October 19, 1846: Old Rough
and Ready
Defending the actions and character of Zachary Taylor
REv43i50p1c5, October 19, 1846: Troops for Mexico
REv43i50p1c56, October 19, 1846: The Battle for Monterey
REv43i50p1c6, October 19, 1846: Lieut. Col. Duncan
REv43i50pi1c67, October 19, 1846: Very
Important News from Mexico
Latest intelligence from the army
REv43i50p2c2, October 19, 1846: Captain Thornton, US Dragoons
REv43i50p2c56, October 19, 1846: The Victory at Monterey
REv43i50p4c1, October 19, 1846: From Yucatan
REv43i50p4c2, October 19, 1846: Pressure on General Scott for Progress in Mexican War
REv43i50p4c4, October 19, 1846: Important from New Mexico
REv43i51p1c35, October 23, 1846: The
Laws of War
On the rights of the conquest
REv43o51p4c45, October 23, 1846: Incidents at Monterrey
REv43i51p4c56, October 23, 1846: Excited Attack at Vera Cruz
REv43i52p2c2, October 27, 1846: Changing Places
REv43i52pc5, October 27, 1846: Later from Vera Cruz and Brazos Santiago
REv43i52p4c13, October 27, 1846: Late
from the Battlefield
Lithograph map/picture of Monterey city description of Battle
REv43i52p4c6, October 27, 1846: Viva
La Bagatelle
Commenting on Kearney's address to Santa Feans
REv43i53p1c23 October 30, 1846: News from
the Army
Troop movement and activity
REv43i53p1c37 October 30, 1846: Eleven
Days Later from the Army
The Capitulation; Captain Walker; The Relative Forces, Losses; Matamoros;
Caitain Bragg's Battery; Terms of Capitulation; Evacuation of Monterey;
From the Pacific
REv43i53p3c3 October 30, 1846: Last Evenings Mail
REv43i53p4c1 October 30, 1846: The
Storming of Monterey
A poem
REv43i53p4c1 October 30, 1846: Miscellaneous Late and Interesting from Our Pacific Squadron, United States Calvary
REv43i53p4c45 October 30, 1846: Siege
of Monterey
Letters and accounts from the battle
November
REv43i54p1c3,
November 3, 1846: The Enquirer, Richmond VA. Letter to the Editor
Monday Morning, November 2, 1846 (by Superior CourtJudge P.N. Nicholas)
Calls for support of the President and Country during the TexasMexican War.
REv43i54p1c4,
November 3, 1846: Letter to the Editor
Santa Anna is using his own wealth to fund the War. Troops begin to fortify
the City of Mexico against the U.S. Reports from Vera Cruz say that
Ampudia resigned from the army command.
REv43i54p1c7,
November 3, 1846: From Mexico, News from Vera Cruz
The first brigade of cavalry left Mexico City on September 24th
headed for Monterey. Santa Anna followed with the National Guard the
next day.
REv43i54p1c7,
November 3, 1846: Capture of a Mexican Brig of War
Malek Adhel, the Mexican Brigadier General of the war, was captured at the
port of Mazatlan.
REv43i54p1c7,
November 3, 1846: Hancock Expedition
An 11th infantry was raised to stop the mob in the city of Nauvoo.
The troops elected Colonel Robert Allen as Captain. John Connelly and
R.W. Diller were elected 1st and 2nd Lieutenant.
REv43i54p1c7,
November 3, 1846: Letter to the Editor, Washington, Oct. 30, 1846
There have been no new dispatches from the army, the only correspondence
the media has been able to obtain are personal letters from the soldiers.
These letters seem to support the rumor that the Mexicans are preparing
for another battle.
REv43i54p1c7,
November 3, 1846: General Taylor and General Butler
A regular officer just returning from Monterey gives an interview concerning
the rumored problems between General Taylor and General Butler. The
officer states that he supports both Generals and he is not aware of
any discord between them.
REv43i54p2c1, November 3, 1846: Richmond,
VA, Tuesday Morning, November 3, 1846
Article argues against the New Orleans Tropic (a Whig newspaper) for stating
that General Taylor would be superseded and General Butler would be
appointed the chief commander of the army.
REv43i54p2c2,
November 3, 1846: The Siege of Monterey
Accounts from the capture of Monterey and a depiction of the landscape.
REv43i54p2c3, November 3, 1846: The Siege of Monterey
(From the Baltimore Patriot)
Includes letters from the Baltimore Battalion and an update of the wounded
and killed.
REv43i54p2c4, November 3, 1846: The Destructive
Storm in the Gulf (From the Union) Key West, Oct. 14, 1846
Tornado hits the town of Key West.
REv43i54p2c5,
November 3, 1846: Late F[r]om Havana
Description of the "disastrous hurricane" that hit Havana.
REv43i54p3c1, November 3, 1846: Marine
Journal
A record of the ships that sailed from and arrived at the Port of Richmond.
REv43i54p3c3,
November 3, 1846: By Last Evening's Mail [Correspondence of the Baltimore
Sun.] Washington, Oct. 31, 1846
Correspondence states that peace has been achieved in Mexico but he
expects that there will be another call for troops. On no terms will
the U.S. Government give back Upper California and New Mexico.
REv43i54p3c3,
November 3, 1846: An Honored Baltimorean
General Taylor anoints Captain Miles, of Baltimore, as acting Governor of
Monterey.
REv43i54p4c1,
November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous [from the New Orleans Picayune, October
23.] Arrival of Commodore Sloat
Commodore Sloat arrives from the Pacific bringing news from Havana.
REv43i54p4c2,
November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous, The Galveston
The steamship, Galveston, was to leave November 2nd for Brazos
Santiago by orders from General Taylor.
REv43i54p4c2, November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous,
Good Reasoning [from the N.O. Bullentin]
Commodore Sloat condones Commodore Jones' actions at the Rio Grande.
REv43i54p4c4, November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous,
Baltimore, October 29, 5 P.M., Reinforcements
The steamship Massachusetts leaves with troops for Brasos.
REv43i54p4c1, November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous,
Loss of Revenue Cutter Morris
An account of the wrecking of the revenue cutter Morris during the hurricane.
REv43i54p4c1,
November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous, From Havana
News from the steamship Perry from Vera Cruz.
REv43i54p4c4,
November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous, Military
Troops at Fort Moultrie were detained from their march to Mexico in
order to acquire a shipment of clothing.
REv43i54p4c4, November 3, 1846: Miscellaneous,
Conciliating the Enemy [from the New Orleans Times, Oct. 21]
Argues against the government policy of conciliating, stating that the procedure
allows Mexicans to spy on U.S. military.
REv43i54p4c4, November
3, 1846: Miscellaneous, Duels, Affairs of Honor
Expressing personal opinions of the war and the support for the military
leaders begins to spark the act of dueling.
REv43i54p4c6, November
3, 1846: Major P.N. Barbour [N.O. Delta]
Correction of an article about the death of Major P.N. Barbour. Barbour was
actually from the 3rd regiment of infantry.
REv43i54p4c3,
November 3, 1846: The Storming of Monterey
An account from General Worth's division at Monterey.
REv43i55p2c1,
November 6, 1846: Richmond, VA, Friday Morning, November 6, 1846
Whig Justice
Article argues against an article published by the Whig press, stating that
General Taylor marched on the City of Mexico in a despite attempt to
fight off the determined Mexicans.
REv43i55p2c6, November 6, 1846: Marine Journal
A record of the ships that sailed from and arrived at the Port of Richmond.
REv43i55p2c6, November 6, 1846: James River
Canal, Richmond, November 5
A record of the ships that sailed from and arrived at the James River Canal.
REv43i55p3c4,
November 6, 1846: To the Editor of the Union [from the N.Y. Telegraph]
Colonel Burr travels to Paris with useful information for invading Mexico
in hopes that France will aid the U.S.
REv43i55p3c4,
November 6, 1846: Letter to the Editor
The Editor of the Courrier des Etats Unis stated he had seen a letter stating
that Santa Anna left Havana with several officers including Narciso
Lopez, a distinguished Christino officer.
REv43i55p3c4,
November 6, 1846: To the Editors of the Enquirer: Washington City,
Nov. 1st 1846. An Evening Visit to the White House [written
by A Virginian]
Several officers were invited to the White House, where they were entertained
by Mrs. Polk.
REv43i55p4c3,
November 6, 1846: The Army of Chihuahua [from the New Orleans Picayune,
Oct. 27]
General Wool spits his army. Half of the army left San Antonio for Presido.
The other half were divided up under Colonel Harding and Colonel Churchill.
A few companies were also left to defend Bexar.
REv43i55p4c3,
November 6, 1846: Letter From Gen. Butler Particulars of His Charge
His Wound Bravery of His Troops Abandonment of His Attack, & c.
General Butler describes the battle at Monterey and the hardships the soldiers
had to overcome.
REv43i55p4c5, November
6, 1846: The Mexican War
The article argues against the Republican Party for calling the TexasMexican
War "unjust."
REv43i55p4c6,
November 6, 1846: Capt. Stewart [Baltimore Sun]
Captain Stewart is promoted after the death of Colonel William H. Watson.
REv43i55p4c5, November
6, 1846: Et Tu Brute!
The Article attacks the Whig press for not expressing outrage against Brigadier
General Governor Kearney's actions.
REv43i55p4c5,
November 6, 1846: Washington, 1st November 1836 [Correspondence
of the Baltimore Sun]
General Kearney's dispatches have been received. Kearney finds the people
of New Mexico willing to cooperate and excited about being U.S.
citizens.
REv43i55p4c3,
November 6, 1846: The Army of Chihuahua [from the New Orleans Picayune,
Oct. 27]
Major M.C.M. Hammond's interview provides news from the Rio Grande after
his arrival.
REv43i56p1c4,
November 10, 1846: Monday Morning, November 9, 1846, Maj. Gen. WM. O.
Butler
The article attacks the N.O. Delta for not defending General Butler against
his charges. General Butler was charged with exposing his troops to
Mexican fire and overstepping his bounds by storming the enemy.
REv43i56p1c4,
November 10, 1846: Deaths of Col. WM. S. Fisher and Capt. Francis S.
Early
Colonel William S. Fisher and Captain Francis S. Early both died at Galveston,
Texas on October 26th of disease.
REv43i56p1c7,
November 10, 1846: Letter to the Editor, From Vera Cruz [from the N.O.
Picayune]
General Santa Anna is about to leave Mexico for San Luis Potosi, there
he plans to take over the command of the troops. Mexicans are constantly
worried about funding the War.
REv43i56p1c7,
November 10, 1846: Letter to the Editor, From Mexico [from the New Orleans
Delta, Nov. 2]
The Diario del Gobierno states that if wealthy Mexicans do not contribute
to the funding of the war citizens know where they live and will obtain
the money themselves. The clergy consented to mortgage their property
for $2,000,000 in support of the war.
REv43i56p1c7,
November 10, 1846: Later From Monterey [from the New Orleans Tropic,
Oct. 31]
The arrival of the steamship Palmetto, Lewis brings news from Galveston.
REv43i56p2c5,
November 10, 1846: English Views of the Mexican War [from the London
Spectator]
Britain fears the U.S. theology of Manifest destiny and calls for defense
of Mexico.
REv43i56p2c6,
November 10, 1846: Marine Journal
A record of the ships that sailed from and arrived at the Post of Richmond.
REv43i56p2c1,
November 10, 1846: Marine Corps
Lists the money supplied by the government for certain items for Marine Corps.
REv43i56p3c1,
November 10, 1846: Poetical
A poem dedicated to the memory of the soldiers that fell at the Rio Grande
and Monterey.
REv43i56p3c1, November 10, 1846: Miscellaneous,
Latest From Havana
An update of the hurricane that struck Havana on the 10th and
11th of October.
REv43i56p3c1,
November 10, 1846: Miscellaneous [from the Charleston Mercury]
Accounts of the conquest of California and New Mexico, as well as an update
of the positions of General Wool and General Taylor.
REv43i57p1c4,
November 13, 1846: Northern Democrats and Northern Whigs
Accuse the Whig Party of being based on Northern principles and questions
the arguments of abolition.
REv43i57p1c6, November
13, 1846: General Ampudia's Address
General Ampudia's address following Mexican defeat at Monterey.
REv43i57p1c7, November 13, 1846: From the Camp
at Monterey
Dispatches from General Taylor from the 6th, 11th,
12th, and 13th of October.
REv43i57p2c5,
November 13, 1846: General Butler [from the Union]
An account from a former soldier, who assures that the rumor of discord between
General Taylor and General Butler, is false.
REv43i57p2c4, November
13, 1846: Yucatan [N.O. Commercial Times]
Santa Anna persuaded the Yucatan Legislature to rejoin Mexican territory
but the people did not fall for his trick.
REv43i57p2c6,
November 13, 1846: Attacks on Gen. Butler
The article attacks the Whig press for condemning the actions of the government
and the army.
REv43i57p2c1,
November 13, 1846: Later From the Army! [from the N.O. Picayune, Nov.
3]
The article provides accounts of the battle of Monterey and provides information
about the officers that lost their lives during the battle.
REv43i57p4c1,
November 13, 1846: Monterey, Mexico, Oct. 16, 1846
General Wool crossed the Rio Grande on Oct. 3rd. Lieutenant Graham
died Oct. 13th. Santa Anna is encamped at San Luis Potosi.
REv43i57p4c1,
November 13, 1846: Intelligence from the Army [from the American Flag]
Intelligence from Matamoras says that the armistice at Monterey continues.
REv43i57p4c2,
November 13, 1846: Naval Attack on Alvarado!
An attack on Alvarado was planned for the 11th and 12th.
REv43i57p4c2, November
13, 1846: The death of a Naval Officer and An Amiable Man [from the
Union]
Commodore John Nicholson dies of apoplexy at Mrs. Ulrich's home.
REv43i57p4c4, November
13, 1846: Gen. Lamar
General Mirabeau B. Lamar has been appointed the civil and military Governor
of the Texas Frontier.
REv43i58p1c4,
November 17, 1846: Very Late from Mexico
Santa Anna arrives at San Luis Potosi.
REv43i58p2c5, November
17, 1846: General Vega
General Vega and other Mexican Officers were released in exchange for Captain
Carpender and the men of brig. Truxton.
REv43i58p2c5,
November 17, 1846: Operations of Captain Fremont in Upper California
Accusations of Fremont's actions during his occupation of California.
REv43i58p4c1, November 17, 1846: The Sufferings
of the Soldiers
A volunteer of the Kentucky regiment gives n account of the three days fighting
at Monterey.
REv43i58p4c1,
November 17, 1846: Important From Santa Fe [from the St. Louis Republican,
Nov. 7]
General Kearney leaves for California and appoints officers to govern the
Mexico area.
REv43i58p4c2, November 17, 1846: Seizing
of the Yucatan schooners, Ventura and Joaquina.
The schooners, Ventura and Joaquina have both been captured by the
U.S. Marshal.
REv43i58p4c5, November 17, 1846: Late From
the Squadron! Second Abortive Attack on Alvarado! Expedition Against
Tobasco. [from the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. 7]
The Commodore fails to attack Alvarado.
REv43i59p1c6, November
20, 1846: The Mexican War
The article argues against the Whig position of the war.
REv43i59p1c7,
November 20, 1846: New Mexico and New Leon
The article states that the war with Mexico is good for Americans because
it provides the citizenry with a good sense of geography and exposes
them to a new culture.
REv43i59p2c6,
November 20, 1846: The Call For Troops [from the Union]
The article lists the places for rendezvous of the new volunteer regiments.
REv43i59p2c5,
November 20, 1846: Extracts From Mexican Papers
Provides information obtained from the Mexican press.
REv43i59p2c6,
November 20, 1846: Attention Grays!
Call for volunteers to join the Richmond Grays.
REv43i59p2c6,
November 20, 1846: Attention Volunteers!
Calls upon the men of the city of Richmond to join Captain Carrington's company
of volunteers.
REv43i59p2c7, November 20, 1846: Marine
Journal
A record of the ships that sailed from and arrived at the Port of Richmond.
REv43i59p4c1, November 20, 1846: Miscellaneous,
Further Mexican Intelligence
General Ampudia reports his casualties.
REv43i59p4c3, November 20, 1846: Late From
Our Squadrons in the Gulf and on the Pacific
An update from the U.S. ship Cumberland off the coast of Vera Cruz.
REv43i59p1c7,
November 20, 1846: Later From Monterey
The schooner, Virginia brings news from Monterey. General Taylor remembers
Captain Ridgely.
REv43i59p4c4,
November 20, 1846: Justice To A Brave Virginian
An account from a letter written by Lieutenant Colonel Garland about the
battle of Monterey.
REv43i59p4c5,
November 20, 1846: Melancholy Casualty Capt. Randolph Ridgely
Captain Ridgely was thrown from his horse and crushed at Monterey.
REv43i60p2c1, November 24, 1846:
From Monterey, Official Despatches From Gen. Taylor
Detailed report of the operations at Monterey.
REv43i60p2c4,
November 24, 1846: Tuesday Morning, November 24, 1846
General Taylor's dispatch of the army's position and operations.
REv43i60p2c5, November
24, 1846: To Arms!
Captain Scott will visit the county of Hanover in pursuit of volunteers.
REv43i60p2c5, November
24, 1846: Volunteers of Virginia!
Calls for volunteers from Virginia.
REv43i60p2c5,
November 24, 1846: Volunteers For Mexico
Captain Robert G. Scott will travel to Tayorsville, Hanover courthouse,
Cold Harbour, and Louisa courthouse in search of Virginia volunteers.
REv43i60p2c3,
November 24, 1846: Latest From Mexico, Important News! [from the N.O.
Jeffersonian, Extra, Nov. 16]
News about the crisis between U.S. and Mexico relations.
REv43i60p2c3,
November 24, 1846: Santa Fe [from the Independence Expositor]
General Kearney has arrived at Monterey. Colonel Doniphan is to make a treaty
with the Navajos and recover the stolen land from them.
REv43i60p2c4,
November 24, 1846: Later From Mexico [from the N.O. Jeffersonian, Extra]
The State of San Luis Potosi denounced the Presidency of General Salas.
RE43i60p3c6, November 24, 1846: Attention Volunteers!
Captain Carrington calls upon volunteers from the city of Richmond.
REv43i60p4c2,
November 24, 1846: Saturday Morning, November 21, 1846: Alexandria in
the Field!
The large numbers of patriotic volunteers from Alexandria are used as a model
county for the rest of Virginia.
REv43i61p1c6, November 27, 1846: Important
From Mexico Mexican Letters of Marque
Mexican Letters were taken from Vera Cruz to Havana where authorities intercepted
them.
REv43i61p1c6,
November 27, 1846: Third Attempt Upon Alvarado
Commodore Conner plans to attack Alvarado again.
REv43i61p1c5,
November 27, 1846: Departure of Maj. Gen. Scott for the Seat of War
Washington, November 24, General Scott and his staff are ordered to Mexico
to lead the military.
REv43i61p1c5,
November 27, 1846: Capture of Tabasco
Official Dispatches from Commodore Conner and the capture of Tabasco.
REv43i61p1c5,
November 27, 1846: Richmond in the Field!
Captain Carrington's company of volunteers is increasing in size and plans
to leave for Mexico sometime soon.
REv43i61p2c2,
November 27, 1846: Official Despatches from General Wool
General Wool crosses the Rio Grande.
REv43i61p3c1, November
72, 1846: Death of Major Lear
Major W.W. Lear died at a camp near Monterey from a wound received during
battle.
REv43i61p4c7,
November 27, 1846: First Regiment Called Out
A regiment of volunteers from New York are called to leave for Mexico.
REv43i61p4c1, November 27, 1846: From
Monterey, Official Despatches From Gen. Taylor
General Taylor's update on the army and its position.
REv43i61p4c6,
November 27, 1846: Naval Operations in the Pacific
The U.S. vessel Cyane bombs the town of Guaymas and burns a Mexican
ship in the harbor of that city.
REv43i62p1c4, December 1, 1846: Troops Eastern Virginia
REv43i62p1c5, December 1, 1846: U.S. and Mexico
REv43i62p1c6, December 1, 1846: Capture of Tampico
REv43i62p1c6, December 1, 1846: Troops for Tampico
REv43i62p1c6, December 1, 1846: Ordnance for Tampico
REv43i62p1c6, December 1, 1846: Commodore Perry
REv43i62p1c7, December 1, 1846: Later from Havana
REv43i62p1c7, December 1, 1846: Later from Mexico
REv43i62p2c1, December 1, 1846: General Scott. Bygones
REv43i62P2c5, December 1, 1846: Letters of Marque
REv43i62p4c1, December 1, 1846: Poem: Monterey
REv43i62p4c3, December 1, 1846: United States Seizure
REv43i62p4c4, December 1, 1846: Tabasco
REv43i63p1c4, December 4, 1846: Pursuing Reflextion
REv43i63p2c1, December 4, 1846: The War
REv43i63p2c2, December 4, 1846: Volunteers from Petersburg
REv43i63p2c5, December 4, 1846: Tampico
REv43i63p3c2, December 8, 1846: Determination for War
REv43i64p3c7, December 8, 1846: A Proclamation
REv43i65p1c1, December 11, 1846: Presidents Message
REv43i65p2c4, December 11, 1846: Apropriations to Volunteers
REv43i65p2c4, December 11, 1846: The Virginia Regiment
REv43i66p1c2, December 15, 1846: Virginia Volunteers
REv43i66p1c7, December 15, 1846: Latest From The Army
REv43i66p2c3, December 15, 1846: Rumor of Another Revolution in Mexico
REv43i66p2c6, December 15, 1846: Funeral Ceremonies
REv43i66p4c7, December 15, 1846: Latest from Tampico
REv43i67p1c7, December 18, 1846: Late and Important From the Squadron
REv43i67p2c2, December 18, 1846: Later from Mexico. Taylor and Santa Anna Correspondence
REv43i67p4c1, December 18, 1846: News of Tampico
REv43i67p4c4, December 18, 1846: Mr. Davis Calls for Information
REv43i68p1c4, December 22, 1846: Capture of Military Stores
REv43i68p2c1, December 22, 1846: Volunteers For Virginia
REv43i68p2c1, December 22, 1846: Trial of Commander Cappender
REv43i69p1c4, December 25, 1846: Massacre of 150 Americans
REv43i69p2c2, December 25, 1846: Public Documents
REv43i69p2c2, December 25, 1846: War Department, December 21, 1846
REv43i69p2c2, December 25, 1846: Navy Department, December 19, 1846
REv43i69p2c3, December 25, 1846 Affairs of California
REv43i69p2c3, December 25, 1846: Rumors From California
REv43i69p2c5, December 25, 1846: War Maintained by Peace Party
REv43i70p1c6, December 29, 1846: Very Late and Important From Mexico
REv43i70p2c4, December 29, 1846: Virginia Volunteers
REv43i70p2c3, December 29, 1846: Letter to the Editor
REv43i70p4c1, December 29, 1846: Poem
REv43i70p4c1, December 29, 1846: Letter to Secretary of War
REv43i70p4c2, December 29, 1846 Secretary’s Letter to General Kearney
REv43i70p4c2, December 29, 1846 Letter from General Scott to General Kearney
REv43i70p4c2, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
REv43i70p4c3, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
REv43i70p4c3, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
REv43i70p4c3, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
REv43i70p4c3, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
REv43i70p4c4, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
REv43i70p4c4, December 29, 1846: U.S. Navy Department
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c3 Letter to Editor
The Enquirer, Richmond VA. Letter to the Editor Monday Morning, November 2, 1846
Far be it from our intention, we assure the Republican to avow the doctrine that the President “can do no wrong,” or that his acts should not be rigorously enquited into. But, now that we are engaged in war, and that it is of vital importance to its successful prosecution and to a speedy and permanent peace, that the whole public mind would be cordially united, and that the whole nation should have but one heart and soul for its glorious termination, we contend, that these fierce assaults upon the justice and policy of the war, these charges of “weakness and wickedness” upon those who are by the Constitution clothed with its management, are illtimed and mischievous, and in the strong language of the able and philosophic “Pike,” in the Union, are “a blow at the nation itself, while grappling in deadly strife with its foe. It is a decided encouragement to that foe for prolonging the conflict, and going on with his efforts […]. The one course cannot be pursued without endangering the other. The separation is impossible; and it this be the liberty of the press, it only shows how an engine of great good may be turned to public evil.”
It is not now for the first time, that the causes of war have been denounced by the Whig press. All remember the violent struggle that occurred upon the passage of the war bill – how the Whigs assailed the President as having himself produced the war, for the most miserable personal or political objects – how it was stigmatized as the “President’s war.” Still, the law was passed, by a majority of Democrats and Whigs, recognizing the existence of the war, not as produced by the President, but as having been begun by Mexico herself. The whole country acknowledged the justice and wisdom of the measure, and volunteers flocked by thousands to the standard of their country. This in itself is the strongest proof that the Administration had not brought on the war in the opinion of the American people.
But, says the Republican, “will the Enquirer deny that it was the march to that point [the Rio Grande] which provoked hostilities, the invasion of a territory which the Mexicans considered their own, and which, at the best, must be admitted to be debatable ground? If the American forces had remained at Corpus Christi, it is probable that not a single hostile gun would have been fired, that millions of treasure would have been saved, and hundreds of valuable lives, more precious than gold, been preserved to their country and their homes. Was the order to leave that point, and plant our banners on the Rio Grande, doing every thing to ward off the evil day?”
We dissent entirely from such conclusions. – We are satisfied that the Mexican rulers had resolved upon the reconquest of Texas, long before the march of our troops to the Rio Grande and commented the war, not because we occupied what the Republican calls “at best, debatable ground,” but because we had dared to form an union with Texas – a republic which had exhibited, in the languaged [sic] of Mr. Webster, (an authority not to be contemned by the Republican,) “from the time of the battle of San Jacinto, in April, 1836, to the present moment the same external signs of [….] quite as much stability of government – practically free and independent, acknowledged as a political sovereignty by the principal powers of the world, no hostile foot finding rest within her territory for six or seven years and Mexico her self refraining for all that period from any further attempt to reestablish her own authority over that territory.”
We know that the Whig press looked upon the annexation of Texas as a “gross usurpation of the Constitution,” and as giving sufficient justification to Mexico to make war, and the result shows that Mexico followed the advice. But whether Texas was rightfully or wrongfully annexed, the great measure was achieved by the American people, an the young State came under the wing of the American Eagle. We received her “ for better, for worse;” she consenting to share with us the blessings and the dangers of the Union, and we giving to hr a solemn pledge, that we should preserve and protect her in her full power and extent, against “a world in arms.” Even putting aside, against the historical fact that Texas originally extended to the Rio Grande the circumstance that she had solemnly fixed her limits by legislation at that river, and that she had been recognized with those metes and boundaries as a free and independent State, by the great nations of Europe and ourselves, imperatively demanded of us that we should throw our protection over her whole soil and citizens, as claimed by herself. Most treacherous and cowardly would it have been for us to have violated the conditions “nominated in the bond” of union, and suffered her territory to be overrun and her citizens and property to be murdered and desolated by her bitter foe. The Mexican rulers had vowed vengeance against us had declared their intention to regain by conquest the whole of Texas up to the Sabine – had refused to negotiate a peace with the United States, and had marched an army to the Rio Grande. Would it not have been absurd and criminally neglectful in our Government to have suffered that army to cross over into Texas, seizing our soil and murdering our citizens, without the least resistance on our part? Opposed as we are to war, we cannot see how our Government could have acted differently, and not justly incurl the charge of dishonorable and guilty apathy.
But admit the truth of all the Whig press say in regard to the causes of this “flagrantly unjust, unreasonable and destructive war” – admit that the President had himself waged war for his own wicked purposes – admit that it is an “unholy, damnable, abhorred, accursed and infamous war,” in the chaste and patriotic words of the Whig Ohio Congressmen Delano, and the Whig New York Tribune; or, in the language of the National Intelligencer, that our gallant officers and soldiers are “lawless men” engaged in “rapine” – admit all this, and we ask what good purpose can be attained by the constant iteration of assaults upon the Administration, and upon the justice an policy of the war? Truly, the president has already been abused roundly enough, and the war itself stigmatized in sufficiently violent terms. Let us first fight it out, gain our just demands, and an honorable and substantial peace – and then the Whig press may, with some show of propriety, let loose their amathemas. Then will be the time to secrutinize the conduct and motives of the Adminstration – then the Representatives of the people may order a searching investigation of the whole subject, and we mistake the President if he does not manfully meet the ordeal, and lay before the world the reasons and motives for all that he has been called upon to do, in obedience to his aworn obligations to the Constitution and the people.
Can any one doubt the impolicy [sic] and mischief of the daily assaults upon the justice of the war, and what the Whigs call, the “imbecility, weakness and wickedness” of the Executive? Can any one fail to see that such proceedings are calculated to arouse in the Mexican rulers hopes of success from divisions among ourselves? Not long since, Mr. Curtiss of Boston, Whig, in a speech in defense of Mr. Winthrop’s vote on the war bill, according to the report of the Boston Courier, Whig, said:
“It was well understood in Mexico, that a party existed in the United States, soradically opposed to this war upon principle, an so firm in their condemnation of the President for placing Gen. Taylor where he then was, that it was believed he would not be rescued. The Mexican government counted upon him as their certain prey, from this circumstance.”
Upon which the New Harvest Register well remarks:
“The Whigs had better not shed any more tears over the ‘poor Mexicans killed at Palo Alto,’ as it seems they were induced to cross the Rio Grande and attack Gen. Taylor, from what they read in the Whig newspapers. They supposed our brave little army would ‘not be rescued,’ because the Whigs were abusing the President! And they counted confidently on another Alamo massacre of our little army! There is little doubt but such would have been the result, had Taylor been defeated. ‘It was well understood in Mexicao’ that the Whigs were oppsed to the war, and that they would ‘not rescue him.’ Who then is responsible for the lives of those Mexicans, who, like many others, have been deceived by the Whig panics and promises? And what should be thought of members of Congress, who, with the belief that Gen. Taylor would be defeated, refused to vote supplies, and would have left their brave countrymen to the fate of Crocket and Fanning? In all our difficulties with foreign governments, this same factious spirit has hindered negotiation, weakened the influence of our government abroad and encouraged the enemy.”
But our past history shed a much light upon this point the virtuous Madison was denounced in the same way by the Federal press for having caused the war of 1812, also for its mismanagement. As a specimen, we give the following language of the Woroeser [Mass.] Spy, of […]:
“We hope, and believe, the people will soon be convinced that Mr. Madison is totally incompetent to hold the reins of government. This wanton waste of property, this perverse neglect of duty, is sufficient to band any administration with eternal infamy.”
What a remarkable parallel between this language and what we see daily in the whig press! If Mr. Madison could not escape such denunciations of his opponents, for party effect is it to be expected that Mr. Polk should, in the discharge of his responsible duties, pass the ordeal untouched, when a similar game of party is to be played?
We do not doubt the patriotic motives of the Republican – but we contend that the course pursued by it and the affiliated Whig press, is calculated to encourage the enemy and prolong the war. And to show how such proceedings were viewed during the last war, we quote from the National Intelligencer of that day. Then it fearlessly and honorably sustained the war and the Government. Now, for a party object, it denounces the Administration as “weak and wicked,” sneers at the present war as “rapine,” and our officers and soldiers, fighting our battles, as “lawless men.” See how its ethics of an earlier day contrast with its present course, and how conclusively it answers itself. On the 18th of August, 1812, it employed the following language, which is now quoted with strong effect, by the Union:
“It is impossible to read the federal papers at the present crisis – we mean the most of them, and particularly some in New England – without astonishment at the falsehood, the malice, and the following which their polluted columns are daily disgorging. If the declaration of war did not produce an unison of opinion in all the States it was at least to be expected, that some decency and come bounds would have been observed in a candid portion of our own citizens are seen openly to enlist an active and a wicked zeal in the cause of the public enemy, not merely shielding it of its enorunites [sic] but making it out to be the best, and at the […] nation with labels and abuse, in a spirit still more vengeful, acrid and turbulent, it is calculated to excite in the bosoms of the sound and patriotic millions of the country, who are doomed to witness such baseness, sensations of the strongest and most unqualified HORROR, mixed with the deepest LOATHINGS OF DISGUST!”
“These are the pure, the select, the selfmade, bloated patriots, who can bawl out from the highways and the housetops ‘tyranny,’ ‘tyranny!’ ‘proscription!’ ‘proscription!’ ‘fettered tongues, fettered presses!’ While their own language and their own acts are marked by an audaeity [sic] in false assertion, piling up in a black, stupendous heap, slander upon slander, one base invention upon another base perversion; here a misrepresentation an there a lie; one day a false rumor, the next a false charge; always mixing the deadiest [sic] gall with the foulest defamation. These are the men who see everything right in the conduct of the enemy, and everything not simply wrong but atrociously wicked in the measures of their own country. These are the men who, in their most deliberate resolves, brand with the epithets of mad men and fools, all those who legitimately hold the powers of the nation, and who, under the most awful responsibilities, and at the hazard of all the dearest stakes, have legitimately exercised them. – These are the men who, from sanctified lips, can […] about rights; who invoke the law and the constitution; who have at last fixed it in their own belief that they are all Gen. Washington’s own sons, &c., &c.
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c4 109 words Letter to the Editor
The Mexican papers laud Santa Anna for having disposed of his person a credit and his own private funds, in order to facilitate the speedy march of his Division to Monterey. The National Guards were the only troops that would remain to form the garrison in the Capital. All the other brigades would follow Santa Anna.
We have been informed on good authority, (says the New Orleans Courier,) that the Mexicans are fortifying the City of Mexico with great care – to defray the expenses of which, the Government had levied a forced contribution.
It was reported at Vera Cruz, that General Ampudia
had resigned the command of the army.
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c7 224 words From Mexico, News from Vera Cruz
[From the N.O. Bulletin]
The Editor of La Patria has received Havana papers containing the news from Mexico by the British steamer, which left Vera Cruz on the 1st Oct., and he has courteously permitted us to look over them.
The most important part of the news is, that the first brigade of cavalry left the capital on the 24th Sept. for Monterey, and Santa Anna was to have followed the next day at the head of the National Guard, which had been organized, and the other troops at the capital. The strength of his force is not stated, but he seems to have been actively engaged in raising and equipping men. A meeting of the merchants and other men of wealth residing in the capital, was held on the 17th Sept., to devise the means of supplying the Government with funds to carry on the war; but although the dates from that city are to the 24th , the result of their deliberations is not mentioned. A meeting for a similar purpose was held at Vera Cruz on the 23rd, but we are left in equal ignorance as to the result.
The Governor of Chihuahua has been informed of
the intention of Gen. Wool to march on hat department, and the Legislative
Assembly had authorized him to raise $5,000 by disposing of the privilege
of selling tobacco.
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c7 Capture of a Mexican Brig of War
From a letter published in the city of Mexico,
(says the N. Y. Journal of Commerce,) it appears that the Mexican
brig of war Malek Adhel was captured in the port of Mazatlan by one
of our vessels, supposed to be the sloop of war Warren. The Warren
being outside, dispatched five launches, well armed, to capture the Mexican
then at anchor in the bay. The officers and crew on board the brig, unprepared
for an attack, took to their boats in great confusion on the appearance of
the Americans. Two officers, named Zerega and Cililio, and several sailors,
were taken prisoners. The moment the “Yankees” found themselves masters of
the vessel, they cut her cables and made sail for the frigate.
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c7 204 words Hancock Expedition
[From the Illinois State Register, Oct. 23.]
Pursuant to the proclamation of Gov. Ford of the 12th inst., published in our last, a company of volunteers, to the number of 411, was raised in this city to be sent against the mob now infesting the illfated city of Nauvoo. The company elected Col. Robert Allen their Captain, and John Connelly and R.W. Diller their 1st and 2nd Lieutenants. Two brass 6 pounders, well appointed and manned by skillful artillerists, accompany the expedition.
As soon as the troops were enrolled […] for their departure were […] most despatch [sic], and they left town on Tuesday last abent [sic] noon. They will unquestionably receive large accessions of volunteers on their route. Ample provision has been made for arming and equipping such as may join them. The Governor hears the expedition in person, and it is his determination to put an end, at all hazards, to the violence and outrages that have brought disgrace upon the State.
His force will undoubtedly be, by the time he
reaches the theatre of action, amply sufficient for the purpose, and the
public sentiment will sustain him in resorting, it necessary, to last extremity
in restoring the supremacy of the laws and vindicating the character of the
State.
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Tuesday November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c7 268 words Letter to the Editor
Washington, Oct. 30, 1846
[Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]
No dispatches have arrived from the Army, except those, the contents of which have already been communicated through the medium of the Southern papers. Private letters, received here by gentlemen connected with the military department, lead us to suppose that the Mexicans are preparing for another fight, still more sanguinary and obstinate than that of Monterey. We cannot hope to make Mexico sue for peace until we have gained the basis of a line of military operations, which, at the same time that it renders us powerful for attack, shall enable us to remain military masters of the conquered territory.
Such a line of operations, it is believed, would be obtained, by taking possession and strongly fortifying Rincanado, Linares and San Francisco. By the terms of the capitulation of the troops under Ampudia, at Monterey, the Mexicans were to fall back on Rincanado; but they were allowed to keep possession of it. Rincanado is but thirty miles from Monterey, just half way on the road from Monterey to Saltillo; and here military men expect the Mexicans to make another desperate stand. The terrain is favorable to them, as that town, (with about 12,000 inhabitants,) is situated in a defile of the mountains, so as to form the key either to Monterey of Saltillo.
In regard to the manoeuvres contemplated in the
Gulf of Mexico, nothing but surmise and rumors have as yet reached the people
who are in a habit of “listening at the doors.” The members of the Cabinet
would ill execute their trust if the intentions of the Government could be
made known to the letterwriters.
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p1c7 152 words General Taylor and General Butler
A writer in the Washington Union, in some remarks upon the report about General Butler, says: A gallant regular officer who has just returned from Monterey, in the capture of which be bore his part, in relation to the charges against General Butler, says, explicitly, “that if there was any complaint against General Butler, on any account, in the army, he had never heard of no angry words or difficulty of any kind between Generals Taylor and Butler; nor did he believe that there had been any. The officers of the regular army had the greatest respect for Gen. Butler as well as for Gen. Taylor, and had all been to visit the former after he had received his wound.”
He also says, “the kindest feelings exist in
the army between the regulars and volunteers, and that the former considered
the latter as having shown extraordinary steadiness and efficiency for raw
troops.”
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p2c1 330 words Untitled, Richmond
Richmond, VA, Tuesday Morning, November 3, 1846
We have already dwelt upon the mischievous effect of the course pursued by the Whig press in regard to the Mexican war. It is calculated to depress the ardor of our own men, and elevate the hopes of the enemy. We deem it our duty to refer once more to a particular case, which clearly demonstrates the impolicy [sic] of such reckless proceedings.
The New Orleans Tropic, for party purposes, published a statement that General Taylor was to be superseded, and General Butler to be appointed to the chief command of the army. – This news reaches the camp, and is received as “Gospel truth.” It produces immense excitement among the volunteers, public meetings are held, &c. We had no doubt that this was a fabrication of a Whig brain, intended to throw odium on the Administration. As we predicted, the Union comes out and refutes the whole story. There never was the least foundation for a rumor, which was near producing fatal consequences upon the harmony and efficiency of our army. We trust that this will be a useful lesson to the Whig press, not to indulge in such assaults for political effect, when their country is engaged in war.
The Union refers to the “idle and unfounded rumor, which had prevailed in the camp for a brief period, that General Taylor was about to be supersede from the command of the camp at Monterey; but it was soon exploded, as appears by the letters themselves, before they were sent off.”
“We beg leave most respectfully to say, that the press ought to be
more careful in arraigning distinguished officers before the bar of the country,
and ascribing designs to the administration which have no existence. We regret
this censorious spirit in the journals; as we also deeply regret the feuds
and quarrels and rencontres [sic], if they too have any foundation, which
have been lately reported to exist in to cases between two of the officers
of the army.”
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p2c2 THE SIEGE OF MONTEREY
We know that our readers cannot hear too much of the thrilling scenes of this great event in our history. The success of our arms has proved that while we have the finest army in the world, our citizensoldiers are always ready to defend their Country's rights and honor with as much efficiency as zeal and courage. Thanks to our free institutions, which make every citizen feel and act, as if he was specially commissioned by his Country to uphold her honor and maintain her rights. How nobly do they contrast with the hireling troops of European monarchies, who fight like automatons, wellorganized, it is true, but wanting that fire of liberty and free thought and action, which animate our troops.
In another column will be found a leter wiping off the stain which was attemped to be cast upon the gallant Baltimoreans. We add here a letter which we find in the Cincinnati Advertiser. It will be seen that Ohio is vindicated by her own bravemen. We feel proud in the conviction that all the volunteers have won green laurels at Monerey, and we trust that no cavilling or unworthy jealousy will attempt to deprive them of a single leaf.
September 25, 1846
HeadQuarters, Army of Occupation, before Monterey.
Dear Brough: My last advices to you were dated Cerralvo, 14th inst. What I then told you has proved true. The ten days have passed, a dreadful battle has been fought and Monterey is ours. We arrived at our present encampment from three to four miles from town, about noon the 19th inst. That day and the night of the 19th were occupied in recomonering perhaps one of the strongest possible natural positions; made apparently impregnable, by batteries, bastions, barricades and castles; absolutely coverd with heavy artillery, and defended by at least ten thousand men. The town is situated at he foot of the chain of hills called the "Sierra Madre," or the mother chain, and commads the pass upon the Saltillo road, and is, in fact, the key to the whole plain from here to the gulf; and if defence has been successful, no further inroad could have been made by the army of "OCCUPATION" into the interior of Mexico from this direction.
The west end of the town is defended by what is called the Bishop's Palace, on a hill of several hundred feet in height, and mounted with 18 pounders, commanding the town, and the entire plain in front, within reach of its metal. This castle was in turn defended by three batteries in its rear, on successive elevations, sweeping the hill side in the only direction where aproach was possible, and commanding the Saltillo road. The town itself was a fortification, or defended by a succession of forts, running through the whole town, from east to west, and so arranged that all could range upon each one east, as they by chance should fall into our hands, while each of them could command the plain in front. The whole of these defended by the "Bishop's Castle." Batteries were literally placed at every street corner, sweeping the streets in every direction by cross fires. You discover, therefore, the impossibility of knowing the resistance your infantry would meet with in the town, after having passed two miles under a torrent of grape and 18 pound shot, raking you in every direction, until you found yourself surrounded by stone walls and your men falling in whole ranks around you.
The first step therefore, was to take the "Bishop's Castle." That once in our possession would enable us, effectually, to attack each fort in succession, upon the most vulnerable and least protected frontas the enemy no doubt had regarded that as totally impossible, fully believing the only attack, with the remotest hope of success, would be from east to west and not from west to east. To accomplish this task, Gen. Worth was assigned, with about two thousand infantry and a couple of pieces of Duncan's sixpound artillery. He commenced his march from camp about 12 o'clock at noon of the 20th, so as to effectually obtain the point in the rear of the hill before dark, and in the night to take up his position on the hill side. On the morning of the 20th, the remaining regular infantry and all the volunteers of Gen. Butler's Division, were led to the attack upon the east end, thus to divert the forces of the enemy, for the relief of Gen. Worth. Both attacks were made about the same time in the day, say about 9 o'clock, A. M. of the 20th. The conflict was awful beyond conception. Our whole force of infantry were contending with muskets only against stone walls, batteries and forts, from morning till night. Dreadful was the havoc. The officers in the engagement of the 8th and 9th pronounced it nothing compared with the horrors of this dreadful day. I do not yet know the loss, but it was at least six or eight hundred, in my opinion. The 1st Ohio Regiment was in the hottest part of the fight all day, but did not suffer as much as the Tennessee and Mississippi Regiments. Col Mitchell is wounded severely in the leg, by a two ounce ball passing through it below his knee; he is doing well. Adj't Armstrong, of the Cadets, a noble and gallant fellow, has had his leg amputated. Capt. George of the Butler Boys, was slightly wounded, and about thirty or forty of the regiment killed and missing; the names of whom I cannot give you, but some officer of the regiment will of course give you them all. In my hurry, however, to inform you of our immediate friends, I have digressed from the general engagement.
On the night of the 21st, our men, exhausted and worn out with labor, returned to camp, leaving sufficient forge only to keep possession of two batteries and two forts, and to throw up a defense in the night while on the morning of the 21st, General Worth sent a despatch that he had possession of all the batteries of the enemy, and was using them upon him, commanding the Bishop's Palace, and would soon have it that he had met them in open field, and dispersed them with great slaughter. Our troops therefore again marched to the conflict, and did what they could, while Gen. Worth went on with his work. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon was discovered, by the aid of the glass, a general scramble of troops for the Castle an indiscriminate scramble of Mexicans and Americans, all going in together. In about twenty minutes THE SPANISH FLAG WAS DOWN, and the Stars and Stripes were waving! the Castle was ours!
Worth lost in all this the greatest achievement of modern times about thirty men.
The infantry in the East end of the town seeing this, renewed their courage and energy, while Worth lost no time in running his forces down the hill into the west end, with tremendous havoc. Each division thus in possession of opposite ends of the town, and in possession of strong holds, closed the second day's work of horrors. In the mean time Duncan had his battery in town, going from house to house, advancing half a square every fire, and driving the enemy from post to post, into the Palace and Public Square, into the midst of which shells were continually thrown, exploding with awful effect. During the night our mortar was placed upon a hill comanding the Cathedral, or what the boys call the "black fort," which itself, it is said, cannot be taken, except by regular approaches. An eightteen pounder, thrown from the Bishop's Palace into the ditch, was raised, and placed in a most effective position, during the second night, or before the third morning. Our positions now all manifested. On the third morning our great demonstration was to be made. Just as the fire was opening, a white flag appearing, negotiations for evacuating the town were communced, and last night were closed. The town and all munitions of war are ours. The enemy have seven days to leave it in; they march out with all their small arms, and one small piece of artillery. The troops not again to serve during the war, and we are not to pass a certain point between this and Saltillo in sixty days.
This is a brief and imperfect sketch of what is no doubt one of the greatest military efforts of the century in which we live. Errors of detail will be found perhaps, when you see the official history of the affair. I had forgotten to tell you that all the armed positions are to be put into our hands today.
Old Medicine regrets his jokes upon poor Mitchell, as there is too much reality in the matter. The gallant Colonel, however, lays upon his back, with his leg swung to the top of his tent, swearing that Chamberlain shall cure his leg without the old saw, and seems to worry at the loss of his horse, given him by his friends of the Cincinnati Bar, more than the wound of his limb. Adj. Armstrong says he don't care for his leg, so we have the town; but I fear it will go hard with him. The ability with which he attended to the duties of his regiment has won for him the highest esteem from Col. Mitchell, and the entire respect of all the officers and men. Though a long resident of Cincinnati, I only became acquainted with him here. He certainly is capable of high enterprizes. I am in the midst of business, and the camp full of confusion. I cannot devote you more time at this moment.
Gen. Butler was wounded in the leg early in the engagement, and the command of course devolved upon one of Ohio's favorites General Hamer. His coolness and deliberation is the theme of general remark. The boys call him our "Sledge Hammer." During the 21st, Dr. Chamberlain was the only surgeon in camp, and all the cases of wounded that came in, were thrown upon his hands. His labour was incredible.
J.
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Tuesday, November 3, 1846 REv43i54p2c3 Siege of Monterey
[From the Balitmore Patriot]
THE SIEGE OF MONTEREY
Very Interesting Details the Killed and Wounded of the Baltimore Battalion.
The following letter from a solidier of the Balitimore Battalion is one of the most interesting yet published. It has been furnished to us for publication by the gentleman to whom it was addressed:
Monterey, 26th sept., 1846.
My dear sir The American arms are once more victorious after one of the most glorious contests on record. The enemy fought us five days and surrendered yesterday. The city of Monterey, with all its public buildings and records; its Cathedral, armed to its dome, its plaza, a complete net work of masonry in some places eight feet thick; its distilleries and an yards, all turned into forts and in our hands inpregnable; besides five regularly built forts of the strongest kind, all are ours, 42 pieces cannon, mortars, howitzers and 18pounders; small arms and ammunition innumerable, together with a large number of prisoners are also ours. Monterey, the place where Mexico has heretofore been invulnerable the spot where she once defeated the combined forces of Old Spain and France, 17,000 strong, has fallen into our hands. The regular and volunteer infantry fought like lions, charging in several instances right up to the fort walls, six feet thick; jumping and wading the dykes and ditches; climbing the walls and shooting the cannoniers at their guns, without any support from artillery whatever. Such a thing was never heard of before. Our Battalion charged upon the city with three forts pouring a continual crossfire upon us, while every roof, window and door sent forth one uninterrupted stream of musket and rifle balls; bombshell, 18, 24pounders, grape, canister and round shot of all sizes fell around us and passed over us in millions, and many a gallant heart that beat high on the glorious 21st September lies cold around and within the city of Monterey. Honored be their memory. The brave and chivalrous Col. Watson, after making two different charges on the city, after the 3d Infantry Regiment of Regulars and Flying Artillery had retreated as ordered, on his return to the eastern section of the city, and while again charging on a fort tannery and distillery, fell mortally wounded with a musket ball passing through his neck and separating the jugular vein. He never spoke but died in three minutes, and lies buried in a grave with officers of the army, forty feet from the upper fort. It was reported that our gallant captain, now Colonel Stewart, had fallen early in the action, [...] in the thickest of the fighting, while death was claiming many around him, alternately leading and urging on his own men and others (for we were all huddled together) to another charge, or directing and pointing out the best shelter a mud hole, hedge, fence or sapling would afford. He made a gallant stand after we were ordered to retreat, killing with his own hand an officer and driving back, with a few more, a large body of Lancers who were charging upon the volunteers. He succeeds to the command of the Battalion by seniority and with, I may say, the universal approval of the officers and men, and Governor Pratt would do great injustice to the son of an old defender, to a brave and cool officer and warmhearted gentleman, were he to entertain for one moment the idea of commissioning any other person as Colonel. Captain Boyd of the Chesapeakes was also reported to have fallen early in the action, but i saw him soon afherwards bravely leading his men up to the cannon's mouth, followed by volunteers from other regiments. Captain Kenley bore himself gallantly in the fight, also pressing into the very thickest of the fray; and Captains Piper and Waters both behaved well. Captain Bronaugh's company were on guard and not in action. The 1st sergeant in Captain Waters' company. (orderly Truscott, a man about 42 years of age) and whose place is at my elbow in line, had his head blown about 40 feet in the air by a 12pound shot. There are eight men in my mess. Wm. P. Alexander, one of them, has not been recognized since the action of the 21st. The Lancers killed all the wounded and I fear he has been buried without being recognized. Robert Caples, another, was mortally wounded, I fear in the groin the ball was taken out of the back.
Malcolm Wilson, another, was wounded in the arm by a musketball. Three out of eight killed or wounded; besides, W. G. H., another was in the first fort taken all night, and R. W. R., another, after charging on the fort once, and down town twice, was cut off and taken prisoner but succeeded, two hours after the Americans had retreated, by the aid of a Mexican officer, in making his escape, running the gauntlet of three batteries without receiving a scratch. After being forced into the little shelter which a small hole in an open field, raked by three forts, afforded, raising my head a few moments after, I found forty Lancers within one hundred yards of my right, and 5 or 600 between me and the American army. Knowing that their mode of warfare is to show no quarter, and cut the throats of the wounded you may know I did not feel comfortable, and was glad to see Gould and Freburger, the only two of our company then on the field. I feel grateful to God that my life was spared amid such hopeless circumstances, and a general feeling of gratitude to the Almighty God of Battles seems to pervade our men. We had to run near three miles in making the different charges. Poor Watson said to me a few momens before he fell, "Who will dare say now that American volunteers cannot be depended upon in any fight?" They were the last words I heard him utter, being separated from him when wounded. Albert Hart, our color sergeant, has lost an arm, and the flagstaff of the banner presented to the brave Steuart, by the ladies of Baltimore, through the Old Defenders, has a wound upon it, from the same ball. That flag was the first and only one that floated gailantly in the breeze yesterday from the first fort taken from the enemy. Joseph Files has lost an arm, and Wm. Lee was wounded slightly in the abdomen. I merely mention the killed and wounded in our company, knowing you will see an official list. Gen. Worth, with two brigades, was led around by a secret pass behind the town, (by a Mexican, to save his neck,) and coming into the Saltillo road, cut off the enemy's supplies and utterly surprise him by a brisk cannonading and bombardment in his rear. Unfading laurels are due to Worth for his scientific, soldierlike and highly praiseworthy part in the bloody battle of Monterey. The fight commenced, on our part, Monday morning early, and ended late Wednesday night. They had fired upon us, however, for three days before, but with little success. Our glorious little battalion has covered itself with honor, and, with the exception of a very few, who will be duly reported, every individual seemed to think the result depended on him. All in Captain Steuart's company not here mentioned as wounded, escaped unhurt and are well. An armistice has taken place for eight weeks, and we hold this whole country as security for the expenses of the war. It is said the enemy were 14,000 strong at least, and our force in the field was less than 6,000. I had forty odd wounded Mexicans placed under my charge by Col. Stewart night before last. Miserable objects of compassion some of them are and they and the stench of the dead lying around, the damp, the dirt and the want of food for almost eighteen hours, almost overcame me. Monterey is the strongest place naturally I ever saw with the eye or in p