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mail. We have no dates from your office or the War Department between August 25th and August 31st. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

[No. 101.]

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Camp near Monterey, October 27, 1846.

SIR: By a report received from Brigadier General Wool, dated the 19th instant, it appears that, with his advance, he was at that date at San José, about 75 miles this side of the Rio Grande. He reports 50 days' rations on hand, and expects to obtain further supplies from the country. He is advancing on Monclova, at which point he proposes to establish a depot of supplies. His report is necessarily brief, as it was sent by a Mexican, and might have fallen into the enemy's hands, and it leaves me in doubt as to his precise route towards Chihuahua. I hope to hear more definitely from Monclova.

We have no recent intelligence from the interior. Our latest official dates from Washington are still those brought by Lieutenant Armistead.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

[No. 102.]

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Camp near Monterey, October 28, 1846. SIR: It is with no ordinary regret that I find myself under the painful necessity of reporting the decease of Brevet Captain R. Ridgely, Assistant Adjutant General. While riding in the city of Monterey, on the 25th instant, his horse accidentally slipped and threw him with such force upon the ground as to produce concussion of the brain, of which he expired last night, (27th.)

His activity and gallantry before the enemy render his death a serious loss to the service, while the melancholy circumstances under which it occurred will make it peculiarly afflicting to his family and friends.

His remains will be interred, this evening, with the honors of

war.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

[No. 103.]

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, November 2, 1846. SIR: It becomes my melancholy duty to report the decease of Major W. W. Lear, 3d infantry. The wound received by the lamented major in the action of the 21st September, though very severe, was doing well, and hopes were entertained of his recovery; but his feeble system could not recover from the consequent exhaustion, and he sunk gradually until the 31st October, when death put a period to his sufferings. I enclose a copy of the order announcing to the army the decease of this gallant and meritorious

officer.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

[No. 104.].

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Camp near Monterey, November 3, 1846.

SIR: I respectfully enclose, herewith, a copy of the report of the board of medical officers convened to examine certain men of the 2d infantry and mounted riflemen. Certificates of disability in all the cases marked in the margin have been forwarded to my headquarters, and under the circumstances of the case, I have ordered discharges accordingly. The certificates will be duly forwarded to your office by Colonel Riley. Many of the cases are of recent enlistment, and appear to be such as should have been detected before the men were enlisted.

I enclose a return of the regular troops of the army of occupation for the month of August. It has been impracticable to furnish this return earlier; and as for a complete return, embracing the volunteers as well as regular troops, it is entirely impossible as yet to prepare one, owing to the extreme difficulty of procuring returns from the volunteer regiments.

I have to acknowledge your communications of September 18th, 28th, and 30th, and October 5th; the letter of Lieutenant Hartstene, United States navy, of September 24th, referred to me; copies of your communications to Colonel Gates, September 26th;

Lieutenant Colonel Belton, September 17th; Captain Hunter, September 26th; duplicate of that to Captain Mason of August 24th; and a copy of the letter of Brevet Major Hawkins to your office, dated September 17th; also "general orders," No. 42, and " special orders," Nos. 90 to 94, inclusive. The above communications, with the revised official register, were received by mail on the 29th of October.

I have also to acknowledge the receipt, on the 2d instant, of a box containing several thousand blank muster rolls, and returns, for the use of the volunteers.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

[No. 106.]

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Camp near Monterey, November 8, 1846. SIR: Your communication of October 8th, relative to the positions of Captains Sherman and Bragg, 3d artillery, was received yesterday. You will perceive from my "special orders," No. 172, dated the 6th instant, that Captain Sherman had been already ordered to join his proper company, and that Captain Bragg had been assigned to the command of company C.

In regard to this latter assignment I beg leave to say, that on the 18th of June, when Captain Bragg legally succeeded to his grade, Captain M. S. Miller, in whose place he was promoted, was captain of company C, to which company Captain Bragg was therefore naturally carried. It is not seen how this assignment could be affected by the transfer announced in "special orders," No. 69, of August 6th; for, at the date of said transfer, Captain Miller, it seems to me, was no longer, in point of law, an officer of the 3d artillery.

However the question of succession may be viewed, it is vitally important, for the good of the service, that a permanent and efficient captain, experienced in the field service of artillery, should be attached to company C, which is greatly in want of administrative care and management. I deem Captain Bragg eminently qualifield in all respects for this command; and the battery which he leaves has by his care been brought into such good condition, and is withal so well officered, that it may suffer a change of commanders without material injury. I shall therefore retain the presen assignment until otherwise ordered.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major Gen. U. S. Army, commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Camp near Monterey, November 10, 1846.

SIR: I have to acknowledge the communication of the Secretary of War dated October 1, enclosing copies of a correspondence with the Quartermaster General; copy of the letter of appointment of Captain Hebb, quartermaster's department; your communication of October 14th, and duplicate of that of October 13th; copies of your communications to Surgeon Hunt of October 14th, and to Captains Barnum and Gates of October 10th; also, general orders No. 43, and special orders Nos. 96, 97, and 98-95 yet wanting. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

[No. 111.]

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Saltillo, Coahuila, November 16, 1846. STR: I avail myself of the first moment to report, for the information of the general-in-chief and Department of War, that I have this day occupied and taken peaceable possession of this place-the capital of the State of Coahuila. Being desirous that this intelligence should reach Washington as soon as possible, I defer all partioulars for a future report.

I am, sir, very respectfuly, your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

{No. 112.]

Washington, D. C.

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Camp near Monterey, November 23, 1846.

SIR: I respectfully enclose herewith the following papers, forming the correspondence between the Mexican general-in-chief and myself in relation to the conclusion of the armistice and other points, viz:

No. 1. My communication of 5th November, announcing the termination of the armistice, &c.

No. 2. Reply of General Santa Anna to No. 1.

No. 3. Reply to No. 2, and particularly to the imputation of want of faith on the part of the United States.

All of which are respectfully submitted for the information of the general-in-chief and Department of War

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding.

The ADJUTANT GENERAL of the Army,

Washington, D. C.

No. 1.

HEAD-QUARTERS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION,

Camp near Monterey, November 5, 1846.

SIR: The convention concluded at this place on the 24th of September prescribed that the American forces should not pass a certain line for the term of eight weeks, or until the orders or instructions of the respective governments could be received. I have now the honor to notify you that I have received instructions from my government to conclude the -cessation of hostilities, and I shall accordingly consider myself at liberty to cross the specified line after the 13th instant, the date at which I suppose this communication will be received at San Luis.

I am informed that several Americans, captured at China and elsewhere, are now prisoners in San Luis. I hope you will find it compatible with justice and propriety to release these men and allow them to return within our lines. At the capitulation of this place, impressed with the hope and belief that the way might be opened to an honorable peace between the two republics, I was induced to accede to liberal terms, and I restored immediately the prisoners of war in my hands, including three commissioned officers. I did not know at that time that any American prisoners had been sent to the interior. I trust you will find in this proceeding good reason for complying with the request which humanity dictates in behalf of the prisoners understood to be now at San Luis.

Should Major Graham, the bearer of this communication, proceed as far as your head-quarters, I beg leave to recommend him to your kind attention, and I should be pleased to receive by him any communication which you may desire to make.

I.have the honor to be, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,

Major General U. S. A., commanding

Snr. General D. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA,

Commanding in chief, St. Luis de Potosi.

No. 2.

SENOR GENERAL: A las diez de la mañana de hoy, y con oficio del E. S. gobernador del estado de Coahuila del 8 de este mes, he recibido el de V. S. del 5, en que me participa que, par orden de su gobierno, está dispuesto á romper el convenio celebrado en Monterey el 24 de Setiembre último, y en consecuencia á traspasar el dia 13 de este propio mes la linea señalada en aquél, en cuya fecha consideraba V. S. que habria yo recibido su nota relativa.

Creido yo de que el termino estipulado en dicho convenio debrá ambas partes, no habia dictado providencia alguna que tendiese á faltar á él; mas atendida la obligacion en que V. S. se considera á virtud de la orden de su gobierno, me limitada á responderle, que

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