He resorted to a better expedient for getting to the plaza--the citadel--than we did on the east.

Instead of moving by the open streets, he advanced through the houses, cutting passageways from one to another.

Without much loss of life, he got so near the plaza during the night that before morning, Ampudia, the Mexican commander, made overtures for the surrender of the city and garrison.

This stopped all further hostilities.

The terms of surrender were soon agreed upon.
The prisoners were paroled and permitted to take their horses and personal property with them.
My pity was aroused by the sight of the Mexican garrison of Monterey marching out of town as prisoners, and no doubt the same feeling was experienced by most of our army who witnessed it.