The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker. Page: 9
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CONTENTS. 9
CHAPTER XIV. ,AGS
Description of Ramos-The Wounded Mexican-The Charity and Benevolence of
the Texas Rangers-Arrival at Marin-Evacuation of the Town by the Mexican
Troops-Description of the Country, and Marln-A Mexican Dinner-The Great
Western-Scenes and Incidents-An Express from the Spanish Consul-Camp at
Marln-Capture of a Spy-Ampudia's Letter and Circular-Scout to Pescarla
Chica-Incidents-Zacatycas-Agua Frio-Arrival at San Francisco-The whole
Army Encamped-Arrival of Gen. Henderson with the Texas Rangers-Scenes
and Preparations-March of the Army towards Monterey-Arrival before the
Fortifications of the City-View of the Valley of Monterey-Demonstration by the
Mexican Cavalry-The Opening of the Enemy's Batteries-The ReconnoissanceCamp
at Walnut Springs-The Night Expedition-Prisoners-Scene at the Guard
Fires.......................................................................... 13
CHAPTER XV.
Description of the Fortifications at Monterey-General Taylor's Military TalentHis
Character-Gen. Worth-Enumeration of his Division-Anecdote of Gen.
Taylor-The March and Detour of the Second Division-The Movement discovered
by the Enemy-Diversion made by the First and Third DivisionsArrival
of the Second Division at the Pescaria Grande Road-The Reconnoissanes-The
Ambuscade-Heroic Act of Lieut. McMullen-Camp at the JacalesThe
Attack on Pigs and Poultry-The Surprise and Attack by the Mexican
Cavalry-Their Repulse with Loss-Incidents of the Night-Our dreary Situation-The
superiority of the Enemy's Forces and Defences ...................... 149
CHAPTER XVI.
The First Day of the Battle-Discovery of the Enemy-The Cavalry Charge
Death of Lieut. Col. Njera-The enemy's Defeat-Incidents of the ChargeAnecdote
of a Ranger-An Irish Teamster-Military skill of Gen. Taylor-The
First and Third Divisions-Gen. Worth gains the Saltillo road-Maj. Brown
occupies the Mill at St. Catarina-The critical position of Gen. Worth-His Military
Bearing-The Storming of Federation Hill and Fort Soldada-The Retreat of
the Enemy-Lieut. Pitcher's Chalk Marks-Noble act of Lieut. Geo. Deas-A
wild Scene-A touching Sight-Generalship of Worth-The Close of the DaySuffering
of the Troops-A Storm at Night-Mexican Hospitality-Description of
a Mexican Woman-Preparations for the Morrow- . ............................ 156
CHAPTER XVI.
Operations of the 21st of September on the Eastern side of Monterey-Advance of
the First and Third Divisions from Camp-The Reconnoissance of Major Mansfield-Col.
Garland moves towards the City with the 1st and 3d Infantry-The
Attack-Desperate Conflict-The Repulse-Fall of Lear, Barbour, Field. Williams,
and Irwin-Advance of Quitman's and Hamer's Brigades-The Baltimore Battalion-Death
of Watson. R. H. Graham, Hoskins, and Woods-Lieut. Colonel
McClung's Charge-The Taking of Fort Tengria-Col. Davis advances to charge
Fort El DiabloThe Ohio Regiment enters the Streets-Gallantry of the TroopsGen.
Butler wounded-Col. Garland advances to the Tfte-de-Pont-His Position
gallantly maintained-Fall of Morris and Hazlitt-Repulse of the Enemy's Cavalry
Bragg and Ridgely-Gen. Butler's Division returns to Camp-Gen. Twiggs'
Division occupies the Captured Forts-Gen. Taylor-The Night-Scene of the
Battle-field.....*.*..*... .**.*........................................68--..... lt
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Second Day-Description of Independence Hill-The Storming of the HeightThe
Fall of Gillespie and Thomas-The 7th Infantry-Capt. Miles' DiversionSortie
by the Enemy from the Bishop's Palace-The 5h Infantry-Lieut Rol;and's
Howitzer-Capt. Vinton's Ruse-The Chare of the Enemy from the Bishop's
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Reid, Samuel C., Jr. The Scouting Expeditions of McCulloch's Texas Rangers; or, the Summer and Fall Campaign of the Army of the United States in Mexico--1846; including Skirmishes with the Mexicans, and an accurate detail of the Storming of Monterey; also the Daring Scouts at Buena Vista together with anecdotes, incidents, descriptions of country, and sketches of the lives of the celebrated partisan chiefs, Hays, McCulloch, and Walker., book, 1859; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38096/m1/11/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.