Brevct Brig. G.

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Assist. Adj. Gen. Army of Occupation.

HEADQuARTERs lsT DIVISION Army az OCcUPArIov,


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HEADQuAHTERs lsT DIVISION Army OccUPArIov,


Camp near Monterey, Nsric1, Sept 30, $40.


SIN For the information Of the Major General Command
ing the Army Of Occupation have the honor make the fol-
lowing report Of the operations Of the divisions Of the army
under my command against the enemy in position al Monte
rey On the morning Of the 2ls instant my division advanc
ed towards the city Lieut. Col j. Gaaus brigade COM
posed If tho 81 and Ith regiments Of regular infantry and
Captain b. Bfaegs horse artillery, Lieut.. Col II. Wilson's
brigade composed Of the h regiment Of regular infantry and
the Washington and Baltimore battalion o volunteers
ordered to the and lower end Of the city, make diver
sion in favor Of Breyet Brig Gen w. ]. Worths DIVISION
which operating against the and upper part Of the
city II being deemed practicable, assault ordered
against two Of the enemys advanced works The regular
os division thrown to the right of the two works


with orders 10 take possession Of houses in the city
Tue Hght and Of the encnys advanced position, with
view o. annoying him in flank and rear The " Washington


any Dlanoe battalion ordered the road leading di
fecuy 70 ue works Under CALLING and destructive
ne lro htee batteries in front and the right well
a rom 'na' OF small from all the adjacent and
nn % ", my division advanced rapidly the ground
~. on | i 'PP'snon Of the enemy would admit Of. The
Isl 80 and 4h regiments Of infantry gained the position 10
Whch hey were ordered, ANNOYED the enemy in flank
and rear until he obliged o cvacuae lis two advanced
WORKS "hch Were houy pressed by Gen Bues division Of
volunteers and the ashngton and Banre battalion pn
der command Of Lieut.. Cul. Watson "


The 81 and 9TH advanced still fuhcr into the citv but
hndng me streets strongly baHcadcd by heavy Of ma
son behind which batteries were placed, and the houses
filled with light troops obliged retire 10 the works r
taken by the volunteers The position o the eneoy L,,,


res, and the arrangement Of his dence in every street and
corner rendered necessary for the regular troops who MI
rnnced into the city be separated each company being led
ny s captain immediate commander, and FOR the time act
ing Independently After manly struggle of some six
hours my succeeded, after various rcpuses driving the
enemy from each and every Of his positions n the suburbs


The 80 infantry, commanded by Major w w. Lear, and part
o. te 9h all under the command O Lieutenant Colonel j.
Garland ed'o towards the right and in the direction of one
OF the enemys strongest works front OF bridge in the city
eaPSh D bragg battery accompanied the command under