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CAPTURE OF MONTEREY.

ceeded to Cerralvo, where he arrived on the 9th. On the llth he issued his order of march to Marin, and on the 15th the last division moved forward, Twiggs' division having marched in advance on the 13th. The army met with no opposition, though parties of Mexican

Field Of Taylor's Campaign.

cavalry were several times seen. As Twiggs marched through Marin on the 15th, a body of Mexican lancers retired before him. During the two following days the army was concentrated on the banks of the Rio San Juan, about three miles beyond Marin