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To - trattdi t : INTednciday; Oct. 21, 1546
..I,I23O..CLIARLIS W. CrXNI3I is authorized to act
as our Agent, in procuring, and receiving advance
payments, from new subscribers. Mr. C. is also an
,4*Fg.t,f9.r Ps.!ley's . .
The Result.
xlitoiC,klitCi~y do We congratulate the Democracy of
Wtiirand thie * Congressional district upon the. de
e:siva victory they. have so „gallantlY and gknintraly
:pa the cocuety,ri have elected every Demo.
cretin candidate by-an &scrap majority of more than
three hundred. We have triumphantly sustained Mr.
Wilmot a.majority in every county in the district,
sod, an aggregate of near eight - hundred over his oppo.
Mac' • . :
Weyer in the history of our political strifes, was a erin,,
test'waged against the Democratic party with more bit
teatime; and more determined and unyielding hostility
thin 'tinfoile from which we have just emerged; and
seldrlio; if ever, have we met the enemy under more un
faigable eireum•tanees then in this instance. The
Whigs had eeieeted - for. their county officers the very
bent men. in.their rants; and fortleepurpose of defeating
Mr. Wilmot, 'all grades of opposition amalgamated—
comprising the regular •Whig army, disaffected demo
eats, the Tariff of 1842, and every thing known to be
opposed to Democratic principles and the Democratic par
ty. Thus organised, and having fur their candidate a
man of high character and talent.—.6ne who had hereto.
feet occupied a prominent position in the ranks of the
Denaceintle party, they entered the contest in the full
hope of winning the victory. 'Flushed with the prospect
astir:cam every man was at his post, and no exertion
on dash': part spared that could Feasibly rid in accom
gutting their designs. While on the other hand, the
Tionacerits, confident in their own strength, and the
cirrenteens of their principles, could not be brought to
Frei.the ,neceatity of extraordinary exertions. They
nanederad the election of their candidates almost a tar
tainty.as a matter of course. Added to al this, when
the day arrived, it was one of the most unpropitious ever
witnessed. - The rain fell in torrent, the whole day. and
• portion of the time the wind blew a hurricane. Han
dmade woes kept away from the pops by the storm. In
the earner democratic districts, where we bad a right to
look foe' large majorities, and where we would have got
them bid the weather been fair, not one half of the Usual
vote wee penes!. In Warren township, for matinee,
there ware not as many votes polled as'Mr. Wilmot re
ceived majority in 1844. In Ridgbery, too, where if the
day bad been pleasant, he would have received near two
hundred majority—there were but • few over one hun
dred totes emit.
The vote of the county Gills near fifteen hundred short
of what it gave in 1844—two * thirds of which would
have 6'am given for Mr. Wilmot if the voters had ■ll
turned out. We hazard nothing in saying. that if the
day had been favorable and a full turn out, Mr. Wilmot's
majority in this county alone, would have exceeded
seven hundred, and in all probability reached eight hun
dred.. , The same causes operated in the same manner
and• to the lame Snot in Susquehanna and Tioga.—
His majority in the district was legitimately more than
fifteen hundred, and but for untoward circumstances,
wield have been legally-`einvassed to that extent. We
regret that the day was to unfavorable. We wished to
meet the combined opposition in a fair field with our
ferira cut, and there would not have escaped enough to
tell draft!' of their diecomfiture.
As it is, we have reason to rejoice and bepro ud of
ttie principles we advocate. A most insiduous attempt
was mods. to deceive and decoy the democracy
form the platform of their true faith. Mr. White, a
Democrat of standing and great popularly, was selected
as the apposing candidate. The Whip named no man
et their own party, but very patriotically agreed to sup
port Mir.' White with theirwhole strength. A few tin
egel:; tinstible democrats, air; or thought they saw in
the &Meats combining against Mr. Wilmot, a tornado
MAASS to prostrate and overthrow him, were embolden
*die:Mize Upon the opportunity as a favorable one to
ererfc the dolonfall of the party, which had so long neg.
betel Shen worth, heir talmits and their claims or, to
wreak their private vengeance upon one of irs candidates.
Certain it is, such men were found at work in every
part of the district;—claiming to he democrats them
selves, yet using every exertion to persuade democrats
bir oppose the regular nominations of their party. Hut,
the hypocrisy of their pretensions ind the extent of their
pittietrazi were soon understood by the people. Their
inflame* moo found its limit. The peopk, the yeoman
'''. the : farmers, the voters, saw through the veil that
cemiitid their trescherythey read beneath it. stamped
ups their foreheads 'TRAITORS &DISGUISE,"
materna from them as political lepers.
ma only paint at which they met us hilly, iras upon
the quetise of the Tariff. The watchword of the op.
poition ta Mr Wdmot was "the Tariff of 1842."
Mr. Whisitrhal not berme that law infallible or per.
Gag Was be wed is Grogram for a new act, materially
modifying its Aratscres. The whip party claim that
Bet u their pecuaar offspring, and denounce all opposi..
it as heresy. In this district they seemed willing
to esittbe issue an dist questa' relying on the aid they
erieSiadis derive from the unstable democrats of easy
vines who were readya• join in the clamor with them.
The ay of min was raised. Muschauen stories were
Cold of ntannhetedes dosed. business suspended, and On
uMeersal Wight athirst Is . speed over the land. The
Detneeney met in thus ruinous predictions, and fear.
fal forebodieu, with firemen and moderation. They
did thatosdeee in the: yonsply of truth and sober ma
n* restbiiiiretor, and "met the alandista at every paint
—4lPrtned dui: &Millie. whited their asgrunents,il
- elendy rho' evils infieurd - upon the Farmer
=Whim' by the aqui 'aid omissive law of 1842,
eraddime wh audits to be &rived by the same clam under
the esentione Of thanowlaw of 1246. The people saw
and ore crourineed ; and teatffied their approval of Mr.
Waimea coarse at the Solicit Box, by s majority of
wady eft 1. Bralforl, where the question was more
felly,disesseed than any other portion , dale Diaries,
Ur, Wilmot assaised oleos votes than any other midi,.
dale huh* SAL prieSny conclusively that ea this Taw
den the Deousraty eras sow/ and unwavering. .
thapnehanna toe Mr. Mrdasoes vats is aped to,
ealgoneter *tithe reesame 6at the Democratic tither
pettergiesithre that his liars as the tariff sum feasibly
tweekaH d by tiffs Deem:tag edam County.
We ensue ads to speak iii accancy of the mate la
Tliga, bet heat die lefereismisa luau ws, we believe a
wndse cempaisan we hdi igool is that amity.
Wise we take Ws vim the napandleßed =avian'
eras hy tdr whip to deed: MG lariatis together with
the his hush hue preforsed dernersits who island
him on the Tea lineation. claimed toeuppert in the
ether candidates on the Democratic ticket, mid when. af
ter all their efforts againd him and for the other Demo
antic candidate, Mr. Wihni . di Vote is the greatest,
Onati list, we mum but hail the result sea proud tn.,
unipitUflicpublican principles over' Federalism and all
its allied force—and • final, effectual and triumphant
rizakatiou of a faithful La Gesslesa Representative. at
the bands of air intelligent - unwavering "constituency.
It proves that the real Democracy stood firm by their
principles, mal standing firm they cannot be shaken.
This indomitible Democrat, is again elected a Repre
mutative from this' county. It is a subject of peculiar
felicitation that the qualities which adorn Iris character
and so well fit him to serve the people, should be so well
undeistood'and appreciated by the citizens of his native
comity. For the last two years he, has been made the
target for all the missiles hurled from the whole line of
the whig phalanx. - When before the people last fall,
he was assailed in all the vindictiveness of party rancor,
and pirstinal detraction. The edict went forth that he
must be beat. A very worthy nominee of the Whig par
ty was induced to withdraw to give place to Mr. Adams,
aethe one altogether invincible, for the sole and avowed
purpose of defeating Col. Piollet. But justice would
not witness the sacrifice. The people arosued in their
might and nobly sustained him. The majority was great
er over Mr. Adams than than the average for the county
ticket.
Col. re couisein tire legislature was approved by his
Constituents, and be was again placed in nomination form
election by acclaniation, and again the war dogs of tha
whig party are let loose upon him. The declaration was
made by prominent whir. that of all men on the Demo
cratic ticker, they most desired to see Col. Piollet defeat
ed. And why 1 Because he is open and fearless in his
opposition to whiggeryin all its forms, and lets no op
portunity escape cf exposing the iniquitous measures
and practices of this whig party. But their hatred of
the Col's prosperity could not avail them. The peo
ple have him in charge. and it has been their peculiar
pleasure this fill, to give him the higbest vote of any
candidate for Representative. A compliment he may
well be proud of.
Death of John L. Webb Esq.
John L. Webb one of the Representatives elect from
his county is no more.
By an inscrutable dispensation of Divine Providence,
our friend and fellow citizen, has suddenly and unex
pectedly been removed from this life. But yesterday he
was mixing among the busy throngs of men, in health
and the vigor of manhood, with a prospect of long years
of happiness and honor to himself and usefullneis to so-
ciety. To-day he is prostrated in death, and the places
that have known him will know him no more forever.
Mr. Webb was a successful candidate at the recent
election in this county for a seat'in the State Legisla
ture—and in the same paper in which we announce hie
triumphant election, we are called upon to chronicle his
departure from this life. lie expired at his residence in
Smithfield on Saturday evening the 17th init.
We understand Mr. Webb had, for several daya,com
plained of alight indisposition, not of sufficient impor
tance to require medical aid or to deter him from attend
ing to his ordinary business. On the day of his death,
he went to a neighboring township to transact some
business, and returned about sunset. The day was
chilly, and when he arrived at his house he complained
of being cold, and for an hour or two every effort to re
store the usual warmth to his body proved unavailing,
and at about 7 o'clock, he expired without a struggle or
a groan.
Hy this melancholy bereavement, • wife and several
children with a large circle of personal friends are left to
deplore an untimely and irreparable loss— , he public are
deprived the services of a valuable Representative, and
society is bereft of one of its most useful members.
The returns of the Election in the several counties
for Congressman and Canal Commissioner, are any
thing but grateful to the Democrats. We are inclined
to the belief that Mr. Foster is beaten' for Canal Com
inissioner, and perhaps by a large vote. Nearly all the
democratic candidates for Congress, who run as the es
pecial friends of the Tarifrof 1842 ins beaten, and whigs
elected in their places. Charles Brown s thoroughgo
log '46 man is elected in Philadelphia.
The whigs have carried the State Senate by 3 or 4
majority, and in all probability the House. The returns
which base come to hand are so imperfect, that :we can
not state positively the result in al the district.. We
give such information as we have. Next week we will
be able to lay before our readers the of6Cial account.
I.—Lewis C. Levin; Native—reelected.•
I I.—Joseph R. Ingersoll, Whig—reelected.
I.—Charles Brown, Dem.—gain.
IY.—Charles Jared Ingersoll, Dem.--rbelected.
The above districts are aU in the city and county of
Philadelphia.
V.—Montgomery , and Delaware—John Freedly,
Whig—gain.
Vl.—Burka and Lehigh—John W. Hornbeck, Whig
—gam
Vll.—Cheeter—Abraham R. Mdhian, Whig—re.
elected.
Vlll.—Lancaster—John Strohm, Whig—raelected.
IX.—Berta—Win. Strong, Dem.
X.—Northampton, Monroe, Wayne, Pike, and Car
bon—Rie hard Brodhead, Dear., undoubtedly re•eleeted
XL—Cotambiaand Luzeme—Cheater Butler, elected
gain.Wbig
XIL,-;Bmdford,Snsquehanna and Trost—David Wil
mot—reelected.
Xlll.—Lycoining, Scott:lumberland, Union, Clinton
and Elk—James Pollock—To-elected,
XlV.—Danphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill—George
N. Eckart, Whig, u at present.
XV.--Tork and Adarns—}Jena Na,. Whig—gain.
XVL—Cumberland, Perry, and Franklin—Jasper E.
Brady. Whig, gaits.
XVlL—Huntinsdon, Centre, Juniata and kliffiinr-
John Blanchard, Whig.
Ramaininig districts net heard train.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Holding over,
2 Philadelphia county,
3 Montgomery, gain,
5 Berke,
5 Bucks, Pin ,
8 Schuylkill. &c.
9 Northampton, &c. 1 pin.
Bradford, &c.
12 I.yomning, &c. 1 pin
57 York, 1
25 Allegheny. 1
17 Erie. 1
Adams
Allegheny
Backs
Bradford
Betts
Blair (from Ifuntinadon) I gain
Cutter and Cleufteld
Cumberland 2 gain.
Colombia'
Mester 3
Clarion, Jefferson and Venlig°
Dauphin . 21.
Delawarn 1
Brie 2
Franklin 2
Col. Plonet.
The Election.
COMMISSIONAL D/STRICTIL
SSLITE.
D N
=CIL 0T aIIUSLS
Whig. Dem.
EEZ
Green
Huntingdon:
Indians • .
Lebwoa
Latieut, '
,
-
Montgomery
Northumberland .
Perry .
Norikampton and ken's*
Philadelphia Count; •
Philadelphia' city
tlemerast
Tinge
Union and Juniata
Westmoreland
Wayne and Pike
Warren, Massa end Elk
The MOUND Isstyear stood 22 W, 68 Dowd the Whii
gain is 12 members ea far.'
01TICIALL RITVILIiII date veto in Cornea hi the
2th Congressional Disuiti.
Wihnot. White. Borten.
2703 - 220.1 34
)369- 1323
1627 1238 41
Bradford,
Susquehanna,
5599 4853" 45
4859
Majority for Wilmer, 747
Or/ICI/Li RiTllll3llll otitis wastes Sinator in the 1 lib
Senatorial district.
Bedford,
Tioga,
Maj. for Mason
A Woaci TO Vie Damoceacv.—Whatever
may be the result of the recent election in this
State, we see nothing in it that should dishear
ten a single true friend of the cause. Above
all..allow us to suggest• to the Democrats, the
importance of taking no hasty or inconsiderate
step. in consequence of it. Do not let us be
induced to yield, even for a moment. to the
clamor of the. Whigs on the question of the Ta
riff. If defeat should come. it .will pass over
in a short time, and the forces of our great.par
ty will soon be ready for another fight—and
another victory I The Whigs may have cause
for temporary rejoicing ; but we admonish
them that the Democracy of Pennsylvania are
never beaten twice in sureeslion. Like the
giant Animus, the moment they touch ine
earth, they are Invigorated with new energy
and hope. Therefore, let our friends stand
firm : let them wait till the storm sobsides,and
we shall all profit by is at the last.--Perutay/-
corium. •
CHARLES BROWN.—The election of this fa
vorite and fearless champion of Democracy, as
the Representative from the 3d Congressional
District, is everywhere greeted with pride and
pleasure by the Democrats. He fought the
tight with boldness and decision—blinking
none of the great issnes of the canvass, but
meeting them all without reserve. On the Ta
riff he was careful not to be misunderstood ;
and we venture to sciy, there'll; not a voter in
the 3d District, who cared et all for that sub
ject.who can say that he was deceived by CHAS.
Snows. The IVbigs cannot say that he was
elected in favor of the dead Tariff of 1842.
Ilis election, under such circumstances, and
in spite of the unscrupulous means taken to de
feat hint. is indeed a triumph. In a_ district
that gave a majority of more than eleven hun
dred votes against us two yearn ago, Mr.
BROWN is now chosen by over are htmdred=
making a difference of nearly sixteen hundred
votes in our favor—a feet no less creditable to
him, than to the intelligent and indomitable
Democracy of the Northern Libertiet & Spring
Garoen.—Penhsylcanian.
From the Museogee Democrat--Eztra,9l6 MM. P.M
Awful fire at Colombo; co.g
NEARLY FOUR BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS BURNT
We have to record another most desolating
visitation to out beautiful city. by means of
Fire, which broke out this morning about
o'clock, in the blacksmith shop of Marcus D.
Junes. on Oglethorpe street. • door or two
from the corner of St. Clair street, and in the
rear of the City Hotel.
There was a strong wind prevailing at the
time from the eastward, which communicated
the flames immediately to the livery stable of
Mr. James Sullivan. kept by 'Mr. Biadfurd, on
the south, and the corner,huilding on the north.
occupied by the Meatus. Reeds and Sutton and
Love, as a gin manufactory and carpenter shop
Thence it spread with the rapidity of lightning
Inwards Broad street—laying waste the city
lintel. the Market House. and the who'e of
that square. except the old Theatre building on
Crawford street, the Foundry of Messrs. JAn
nevs. and a small house on the corner below.
Vaseir *pities • f goods were • it nove4oto th
middle of Broad street from the buildings on
the Eat aide. and where many of them consum
ed where they were piled up.
The Fre then crossed Broad street. com
municating by the intense heat to the store
house of the Messrs. 'Sartwells and Mr. A
Calhoun's, whence it spread right and left as
well as west-ward, to Front down to Crawford.
excepting only the dwelling of Mr. FOuntain,
on the corner of St. Claw and Front streets.
Over 50 houses were blown down without
accomplishing any good purpose. There was
no wirer to be had, and every thing being as
dry as a powder-horn, and the buildings most-,
Iv of wood, the conflagration was only stayed
by the want of more material in its progress.
MURDER AND SUICIDE IN HARTFCED.,-ODII
of the most shocking and horrible affairs that
ever transpired in the peaceable city of Hart.
ford. occurred at the United State. Hotel, this
day at about half-past 12 o'clock.
.:The facts are so far as we an gather them
amidst the excitement, as follows :—Daniel
F. Olcott and Lewis M. Holcomb have had a
difficulty with regard to a note, and business
transaction amounting to several hundred dol
lars. The quedtion came before our courts.
and was finally, yut over to the winter term of
the Superior Court. Within a few days how•"
ever, a *position came rrnm . ene of the pares
ties to settle the matter, and withdraw :the.casi
from the courts, and a meeting was appointed
this day, at the room of Mr. Holcomb, at the
U. S. Hotel, when the proposition was to be
considered. The parties met alone, and
were in the room for some time. At about
half--past 12 o'clock. the report of a pistol was
heard in the room, which was instantly repeat
ed one* or twice. Some person connected
witi the hotel immediately went in and found
both of them dead upon the floor." Me. Rol
comb was not seen •to breathe; Mr. Olcoti
breathed a few 'times only, after the diacovery
was made. Bah of them went Pho; throeet
the head.
, 1
I pin.
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S
'2 pia.
, Z
Albany, -
Armenia,
Asylum. '
Athena, borough.,
Athens township, -
Borlington,-'
Canton, - -
Columbia, -
Doren, -
Franklin,
Granville, -
Herrick, -
Leroy. • -
Litchfield, -
Monroe, ,
Orwell, -
Pike, •
Ridgberry, .
Rome. - -
Sheshequin, -
Smithfield,- -
South Creek.-
Springhill. - -
Springfield. -
Standing Stone. -
Towanda borough.
Towanda township.
Troy borough, •
Troy township, -
Uhler, -
Warren, - -
-
Wells. -
Windham. -
W yalusing,-
Wysox.
Mum. Tracy.
2557 2328
1408 1047
3963 3473
3473
Total, - 2611 2254 2703 2293 2557 2326 2606 2644 2316 2381,
Otr The names of Democratic candidates in small capitals—Whigs, in roman. The Liberty Tide t received 38 votes.
Glorious News frcm General Taylor!
CAPTURE OF MONTEREY !!
Gen. Taylor and hl's gallant 'Army In pos.
Session of Monterey 5.500 Milled ; and
Wounded 1...C01. Watson Dead:
Flatly memoranda of the operations of the Jim
erican army before Monterey, illexico.from
the 19th to the 24th September.
On the 19th Gen. Taylor arrived before
Monterey. with a force of about 6,000 men, and
Am reconnoitering the city at about 1,500 or
1.600 yards from the Cathedral fort, during
which he was fired upon from its batteries, his
force was encamped at the Walnut Springs.
three Miles short of the city. This was the
nearest position at which the army could obtain
a suiply of water, and be beyond the reach of
the enemy's batteries. The remainder of the
19th was occupied by the engineers in making
reconnoisances of the city. batteries and corn
mandina heights. On the 20th. Gen. Worth
was ordered with his division to move by a cir
cuitous route to the right. to gain the * Saltillo
road beyond the west of the town. and to storm
the heights above Bishop's Palace, which vital
point the enemy appear to have strangely neg
lected: Circumstances caused his halt on the
night of the 20th, shorter of the intended pos
ition. On morning of he 21st he continued
his route, and after an encounter with a large
body of the enemy's cavalry and infantry, sup
ported by artillery from the heights. he repulsed
them with loss, and finally encamped, covering
the passage of the ) Saltillo road. It was here
discovered, that besides the fort at the Bishop's
Palace, and the occupation of the heights.ahove
it, two forts on cominantlinueminence:. on the
opposite side of the San Juan, had been fortified
and ()copied. These two latter heights were
then stormed and carried—the guns of the last
fort carried ,fleing immediately turned with
plunging fire upon the Bishop's Palace. - On
this same morning (the 21st) the Ist divison of
of regular troops: under Gen Twiggs. and the
volunteer division of regular troops. under Gen.
Butler, were °reeled underarms to make a diver
son to the left of the town. in favor of the im- 1
portant operations of Gen Worth. The 10-
inch mortar and to 24 pounder howitzers. had
been put in battery the night of the 20th. in a
ravine 1.400, yards &Plaid Pram the Cathedral
fort or Citadel, xntl were supported by the 4th
regiment of infantry. At Ba. m. on the 21st
the order was given for this battery to open upon
the citadel and town. anti immediately after the
Ist division, with the 3d and 4th infantry in ad.
vance, under Col. Garland, were ordered to re
connotier and skirmish with the enemy on the
extreme left of the city, and should prospect of
success uffer. to carry the moat advanced battery.
This attack was directed by Maj. Mansfield.'
engineer, Capt. Williams, topographical engi
neer. and Maj. Kinney, quartermaster to the
Texas divisoin. A heavy fire from the first
battery was immediately opened upon the ad
vance, but the troops soon turned it, entering
and engaging with the enemy in the streets of
the city. having P assed through as incessant
cross fire from the Citadel and the first and se
cond batteries, and from the infantry who lin
de the parapets,streets and house-tope of the city.
The rear of the let battery was soon turned,
and thedreversefirsiof the4ttoops through theeorge
of the works killedor dislodged the artillerists
and infantry from it, and the building occupied
by infantry immediately in its rear. The Ist
division was followed end supported by the
fituissippi and Tennessee and let Ohio regi
mews. the two former regiments being the first
to scale and occupy the fort. The success of
the day here stopped. The Mississippi. Tenness
see, and Ohio regiments. though warmly en
gaged in the streets of the city for some time
after the capture of the Ist battery and its adjoin.
ing defences, were unable. from exhimeton and
the lois they had suffered, to giin more advan
tages. A heavy shower of tin also canie up to
cause a suspension of hostilities before the close
the Baltimore battalion. remained as the garrison
of the day. The 3d, 4th. and let infantry, and
of the captured position. under Col. Garland.
assisted by Capt Ridgely's battery. Two 12-
pounders, one 4,pounder, and howitzer, were
captured in this furtohree officers and some 20
or 30 tnen taken prisoners. One of the 12.
pounders was served against the 2d Girt -and
defences with captured amunition, during the re
mainder of the day by Cap. Ridgely. The
storming partimettGeti. Worth's division also.
captured two 9-peunders. which were also intz
mediately turned against their former owners.
OFFICIAL RETURNS . FOR BRADFORD COUNTY,
--- OF TrfrELECTION HELD OCTOBER 13, 1846.
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88 - 57
..22, 14
• 51" :.79
43_ 47
99 77
95
89 106
108 122
118 '• 29
69 27
64 47
59 23
30 • CO
77 11
116 i 106
46 79
92 r; 107
lOW' 17
60.' 71
81 , 137
180 104
30 19
43 59
134 48
11 72
90 84
49 ' 69
26 51
104 121
68 31
64 - 44
98 8
'7O 25
107 101
73 108
Our Army agalts Victorious!
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.20 , ,17 , 23 23 15 15
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43 47 43_ 41 . 49 48
98 . = 79 - -'* * 1 / 4 9O 79 r. 'BO
• 87) 114 •,, 84 84 • 147 147
-K. 109 ,'' , 89 •87 107 - 107
104 . 121 - 101 100 128. '125
117. 42 118 118 - 30 34
48 29 - 60 81 27 28
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On the morning of the 23d Gen. Worth con
tinued his operations and portions of his divis
ion stormed anti carried successively the heigids
above the Bishop's palate. Both were carried
by a command under Captain Vinton, 3d arul
lery. In these operations the company of Lou.
isiana troops. under Captain Blanchard perform
ed efficient and gallant service as part of Captainl
Vinten's command, Four pieces of artillery,
with a good supply-of ammunition, were cap.l
tared in the Bishop's !palace this day. some of ,
which were immediately turned upon the
enemy's defence in the city. On the evening
of the 22d, CM. Garland and his command were
relieved as the garrison of the captured forts by
Gen Quitman, with theplississippi and Tenn-1
essse regiments, and five companies of the Ken.
tacky regiment.
Early on the morning of the 23d, Gen.
Quitman. from his position, discovered that the
second and third forts and defence east of the
city had been entirely abandoned by the enemy.
who, apprehending another assault on the night
of-the 22d. had retired from all his defences to
the main plaza and its immediate vicinity. A
command of two companies of Mississsippi and
two of Tennessee troops were then thrown into
the streets to reconnoitre. and soon became hot
ly engaged with the enemy, these were soon
supported by Col. Wood's regiment of Texas
Rangers. dismounted. by Bragg's light battery
and the third infantry . ; the enemy's fire was con
stant and uninterrupted from the streets, house
tops, barricades, &c., &c., in the viciniiy of the
plaza. The pieces of Bragg's battery were
also used with niuch„iffect far into the heart
of the city.—this edgagement lasted the best
part of the day, our troops having driven the
scattered parties of the. enemy. and penetrated
quiteNo the defences of the main plaza. The
advantage thus gained, it was not considered
necessary to hold, as the enemy had permanent
ly abandoned the city and its defences, except
the main plaza. Its immediate vicinity, and the
cathedral fort or citadel. Early in the after
noon (same day) Gen. Worth assaulted from
the'llishop's Palace the west side of the city.
anti succeeded in daring the enemy and main
taining hie [initiation 'Within a short distance of
the main plazron the side of the city ; towards
evening the moriarovhich had also been planted in
theicemetery kelosure, during thenight ditlAreat
exeedticin in die circumscribed camp of the ene
iny in the plazs. • Thus ended the operations of
the 23t1.
Early on the Morning of the 24th a communi
cation was sent to Gen. Taylor froin Gen.
A inpudia, under a flag, making an offet of cap
itirl.ition, to which the former refused to arcade.
as it asked more than the American commander
would under any circumstances grant ; at the
same time a demand to surrender was, in reply
made upon Gen. Ampudia ; 12111. was the hour
at which the acceptance or nonacceptance
was to be - covimunicated to the American
general. At I 1 a. m., the Mexican general sent
requesting a peraorial conference with Gen.
Taylor. which was granted ; the principal
officers of rank on either side accompanying
their generals. After several offers in relation to
the capitulation of the city made on either side
and refused, at half-past 4p. m., Gen. Taylor
arose. and, saying Ite would give Gen. Ampu
dia one boUr to consider and accept or minim.
left the Conference with his officers. At the ex
piration of the hour, the discharge of the mortar
was to ' he 'signalfor the recommencement
,of hostilities. Before the expiration of the hour
however, an officer was sent on the part of Gen.
Amputlia to inform the American general that.
to avoid the further effsion of blood, and the na
tional honor being satisfied by the exertions of
the Mexicans troops, he had after consultation
with his•general officers, decided to capitulate.
accepting the'offer of the American general.
'Die terms of Capitulation. were in effect se a
follows:
That the °Meer! should be aliowed to mated
out with their side-arms.
That'the cavalry and infantry should be
allowed to march out !with their arms and fa
coutrenients,
That the artillery should be allowed to march
out with one battery of six pieces and twenty
one rounds of ammunition.
That all other. 'munitions of war and supplies
should be turned over to a board 'of American
Officers appointed to restive their. '
• That the Mexican . arms Should be alloived
seven days , to' evacuate 'the city. and that , the
American troops should hot occupy it until
evacuated.
fl'Hat the cathettral—fort. or citadel—should
be\esicitated at 10. a. m.. riereday. (25th.) the
Mexicans!then marching nut, and the Amerilan .
garrison• marching in. The ,Mexicans all .'wed
to salute their flag, when hauled &wt.
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112 99 106
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85 86 110
103 105 18
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81 77 137
174 172 160
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135 129 •51
49 52 63
89 87 89
48 46 70
26 26 51
108 107 118
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64 64 48
96 98 11
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105 96 103
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That there should be an armistice of eight
weeks, during which time neither army Should
pass aline running from the Rinconada through
Linares and San Fernando.
This lenient offer of the American Gene
was dictated with the concurrence of his gene.
als, and by motives of good policy and mud
eration for the.good defence of their city by lb
Mexican, army.
AWl.—Captain Williams. topographial
engineers; Lieutenant Terrell, lm infantry;
Captain L. N. Morris. 3d do.. Captain Field,
3d do., Major Barbour,3d do., Lieutanant hair,
3d do., Lieutenant Malin. 3d do., Lieutanant
Hoskins, 4th do.. Lieutenant Woods, 4th do.,
Captain McKavatt, Bth, do.. Colonel Walton,
Baltimore battalion, Captain Baulem, Ist Tents
essee regiment; Lieutenant Putnam, lot is. do,
a lieutenant in a german company.
Wounded.—Major Lear; 3d inTantry, severe
ly, Capt. Bainbridge, 3d do., very, slightly,'
Lieut. R. H. Graham, 4th do., severely, , Caps
Lamotte. Ist do, slightly, Lieut. Elilworth,lrt
do.. severely. Maj. Abercrombie, let do., slight.
ly. Lieut. Russell. sth do.. slightly, Lieut.
Putter, 7th do, slightly, Major Mansfield, en.
gineers. slightly. General Butler. volunteer dr
vision, slightly. Colonel Mitchell; Ohio salon.
leers slightly. Col. McClung. Mississippi rig•
ment, severely. Major Alexander, 'rename'
volunteets, Lieut. Allen. do., Lieutenant Scut
der, do.. Lieutenant Nixon, do., Capt. Doale l
Mississippi regiment, Lieut, Thomas, Tem
regiment. Lieut. Armstrong, Oltit. regluin.
severely, CaptaintGillespie,:fexas ra. gera,mor
tally wounded,since dead.
BIsHOP'S PALACE. MO? TERET MEXICO
September '24.
GENTLEMEN : This is the fourth day MCI
the battle-of'•*pnierev commenced. On the
20th, at noon: Geri. iVri hlitarrhed from the
C.
camp east of thern,-t)
he direction of the
heights west of heilown. McCulloch end
Gillespie's companies i \ of rangers froming the
reconnoitering partY%----iAt night the division
bivouacked almost within range of the guilesv
tinned upon the high,•st point of the hill. on
which the Bishop's Palace is situated. Aidiy
light on the 21st, the column was again to ma
lion, and in a few moments was turning Of
point of a ridge which protruded out award ,
the enemy's guns. bringing us as near to diem
as their gunners could desire. They triad'.
ateli• ripened upon the column witha hownir
and 12 pounder.. firing shell and round-thou
fast as they roultldischarge their pisses. The
road now wound in towards a gorge. but nov
far enough to be out of range of their gera•
which still played upon us. Another ridge
lay ahnut three-fourths of a mile hevand the
first. around the termination of which Moen
wound, bringing it tim i ltir the lofty summit of i
height which rises between Palace Hill and do
mountains, which arise over us on the wett""
W hen the head of the column approached bit
ridge a body of Mexican cavalry came dole
ing around the point to charge upon our id*
spice. Captain Gillespie immediately order•
ed his men to dismount and place themselves
in ambush. The enemy evidently did nearer'
eeive this maneuver, but the moment lilff
catne up. the Texans opened on them a nog
effective fire, unsadling a number of them'
NlcCullocles company now dashed into thsa
—Capt. C. F. Smith's comp.. and Capt. Scoit's
romp., of artillery. (acting as inlantrv,) I ° l
Lieut. Longstreet's company of the Bth dew
ry, with another company of the same 4'
ment likewise charged upon the enemy. 'lll
Texan
,horseinen were soon engaged with rhea'
in a sort of hand to, hind skirmish, in " I°l
number of the-enemy fell ant one 'reran 11°
killed and two wounded. Col. Duncan nor
opened upon them with his
tillerY, pouring a few discharges of PI
among them, and scattering them like doff.'
Several men and horses fell under this 4 °,
tractive fire. 1 saw one horse and rider bola!
some feet into the air and both fall dead 14 _' .
battery of lights? .
tumble down the steep. The fotdcomp aa 7,
above named then rushed rip the steep 3 °'
fired over the ridge at the retreating ene e m l,':g
considerable body of whom were eon ,',...
from our iriew, around the
About thirty of the enemy .were killed le
g o;
skirmish, and among them a captain , w l ' ° ' iv
rhe c o
two or three others, fell in the road. '
point ofd' e h " ~.
rain was wounded in three places. the
hitting him in - the forehead. He fought gall
ly to the last, arid Lam
. sorry that /
nn ej : ll 4 f
learn his name, ; The light baller ie '' l r . ora
which is commanileil ily Lieut. Meeks
e.soi
now drawn np.,en the elope of the 1ii9,, 0,
theitiowitzers opened upon the, heighl ° '' b ' e g or a
Hill. • A few shells only were thrown' 0 .,
. . • t lu ine•P°
the enemy commenced firing w i t h
dredg,
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