Gen. TayIor's Testimony.
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| The Union Of the 2Ist contains a portion, oc
cuPyng about one page, of the official dispatches Of
General Taylor and other officers, detailing the par
ticulars OF the battle Monterey to the war depart
ment. The facts have already generally been given


to the public, yet nevertheless these details are inter-
esting In General Taylor's despatch, dated Oct. g.
he reiterates his obligations to Gen. Butler, expressed


in former despatch. He says-


take pleasure in bringing to the notice Of the
government the good conduct of the troops both
ulars and volunteers, which has been conspicuous
throughout the operations. proud to bear testi-
mony to their GOODNESS and constancy in battle and
the cheerfuness with which they have submitted to
exposure and privaton. To the general officers COM
handing divsions-Major Generals Butler and Hen-
derson, and Higadier Generals Twiggs and Worth
must express my obligations for the efficient aid
which they have rendered in their respective COM
mands. / was unfortunately deprived, early on the
2lst, Of the valuable services of Major General But
Ter, who disabled by wound received in the
tack on the city. Major General Henderson, COM
manding the Texas volunteers, has given import
ant aid In the organization of his command, and its
subsequent operations. Brigader General Twiggs
rendered important services with his DIVISION and,
the second in command after Major General Butler
was disabled Brigadier General Worth was entrust-
cd with important detachment. which rendered his
operations independent of my own Those operations
were conducted with ability, and crowned with
plete success.


As to the strength of the enemy, and the loss on
our side, Gen. Butler says


''Upon occupying the city, it was discovered to be
of great strength in ITSELF and TO have its approaches
carefully and strongly fortified. The and works
were armed with forty-two pieces of cannon, well
supplied with ammunition, and manned with force
of least 1000 troops of the line, and from 1000
to 5000 irregulars. The force under my orders be-
fore Monterey, exhibited by the accompanying re-
turn. was 425 officers and $500 men, Our artillery
consisted of 10 inch mortar, two 4-pounder how
zers, and four light field batteries of four guns each


the mortar being the only piece suitable to the ope-
rations of "a siege.


"0ur loss is twelve officers and one hundred and
eight killed; thirty-one officers and three hun
dred and thirty-seven wounded. That of the
enemy is not known, but is believed considerably to
exceed our own"