” 21—Gen. Worth, with 650 men, fights the Mexicans near Monterey.
” 22—The “Bishops Palace,” strongly fortified, is stormed and taken.
The previous attacks were directed on the rear of Monterey. An advance is now made in front with success.
” 23—The defenses are assaulted in front and rear. The city surrenders. Gen. Ampudia, the Mexican commander, had about 10,000 men and very strong fortifications. A truce of some weeks was agreed upon. Gen. Santa Anna having recently come into power, it was thought peace would be made. This proved delusive.
Oct. 25—Tobasco bombarded by the U. S. fleet, and the Mexican vessels in the port taken or destroyed.
Nov. 14—Tampico surrenders to Com. Connor.
Dec. 25—Battle of Bracito. Col. Doniphan, with 500 men, defeats a Mexican force of 1,200. Mexican loss 200, American but 7 wounded, none killed.
1847.
Jan. 8—The Mexican Congress votes $15,000,000 to carry on the war, to be raised on the property of the church.
Feb. 23—The larger part of Gen. Taylor’s army was withdrawn from him to support Gen. Scott in his march from Vera Cruz on the city of Mexico. Gen. Taylor, with only 4,500 men, is attacked by Santa Anna with 20,000 men. Santa Anna is completely defeated with a loss in killed and wounded of 2,000. American loss 264 killed, 450 wounded, 26 missing.