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Major-General Zachary Taylor, at Monterey, Mexico, to Roger Jones, Adjutant-General of the Army at Washington, D.C. Dispatch communicating the fall of the Bishop's Palace. Head-Quarters, Army of Occupation, Sir: - I have the gratification to report that the Bishop's Palace was gallantly carried yesterday by the troops of the 2d division. In the course of the night the batteries below the town were, with one exception, abandoned by the enemy, and this morning were occupied by our troops. To-day the 3d infantry with the field artillery of the 1st division, the Mississippi and Tennessee regiments, and the 2d regiment of Texas riflemen, (dismounted), have been warmly engaged with the enemy in the town, and have driven him with considerable loss to the plaza and its vicinity, which is yet strongly occupied. A portion of the 2d division has also advanced into the town on the right, and holds a position there. The enemy still maintains himself in the plaza and citadel, and seems determined to make a stubborn resistance. I am particularly gratified to report that our successes of yesterday and to-day, though disastrous to the enemy, have been achieved without material loss. I cannot speak in too high terms of the gallantry and perseverance of our troops throughout the arduous operations of the last three days. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR, Return to U.S.-Mexican War Documents Permission is granted to reproduce this page provided the information it contains is used for private, non-profit purposes. |