The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. IMPORTANT NEWS PROM THE RIO GRANDE. EXTRA HERALD. | | We may now expect to récelve intelligence of the highest importance from the Rio Grande, We are all anxious to hear the result of the great battle supposed to have been fought onthe 6th and 7th instant. Newsboys will ok out for the Extra Herald. [SS News from Furope. The Britannia is in her fifteenth day, and the Great Britain in her eleventh. The news by the former may reach this office this morning. The Great War Mceting. The great war meeting which has been on the tapis for some time, will take place in the Park this afternoon, at four o'clock. This moeting has been projected by some of our most influential citizens, without distinction of party; and it is expected that it will be the largest assemblage ever convened in this city. The object of this meeting is to give a full enun- ciation of the feelings of the people in regard to the war on the Rio Grande, and todevelope the course of conduct which they will adopt in sustaining the government in every exertion it shall make to bring it to a glorious and successful issue. The glorious news that reached us yesterday, will give a tremendous impulse to the speakers and the meeting, and we would advise all who intend to be present, to learn the following song, written for the occasion: A War Song for the Texan Volunteers. INSCRIBED TO THE HERO OF SAN JACINTO. The blood of our brethren yet cries from the ground Revenge, and our country doth echo the sound ; O’er hill-top and valley, o’er forest and plain, | The loud shout of freemen rolls on to the main. Montezuma’s descendants will raise the glad cry— *' The Saxons are coming, our freedom is nigh.” ‘We'll oonquer the land where Mexican reigns, And break for the people their eankering chains— Too long hath proud tyrants been lording it o’er That levelz. long-fettered and beautiful shores And blest be the people that down-trodden ery— “ The Saxons are coming, our freedom is nigh.” We'll avongo every wrong, every And children unborn will yet bl ‘When our nation uprose, And defended our soil from While the Aztec will shout, “The Saxons are coming, 0 tain Wipe away, athe proud day” word in hand, iless band, Brave soldiers, to arms ! o are valiant — Come shoulder the rit Preto e rifle, the sword buckle on; Arouse in your might—let the Empire State feel A wild thrill of pride in your patriot 20al ; While the peals of our cannon will thunder on high— The Saxons are coming, and freedom is nigh.” ‘The vultures have fed on the bones of our brave, Our soldiers now bleed by the Rio Grande’s wave, But whon Eagle moets Eagle, in bristling array, By the blood of our fatho: at day ; God's* voice, in the peopl comes whis i by— “The Saxons are coming, igh and freedom is nigh. ‘Then up with our banner, the pride of the bold— Unconquered, victorious, it floated of old It blindod the eyes of grim d ‘The light of its stars o'er th And now it will vanquish Upheld by the Saxons, who’ City Hotel, May 13, 1846. *" Foz populi, Vow Dai” We shall despateh our corps of reporters to the seene, and give full and ample reports of the ad- dresses that may be delivered on the occasion. The Mexican News, The city of New York was electrified at an ear- | ly hour yesterday morning, with a telegraphic des- patch from Washington, communieating intol- ligenee of the opening of the campaign on the Rio Grandoe with one of the most brilliant actions that ever was achieved by the American arms. The details of this glori- ous opening will be found in to-day’s paper copied from the New Orleans papers and our pri- | vate despatches. | In addition to the authentication of these de- | tails, we may add that a letter was received yes- | terday by Mr. Hamilton, of this city, from his son, who arrived at Point Isabel, when the New | York steamer went there. It is dated on the | morning of May 6. He states that General Taylor | had taken 2,300 troops with him in the sortie from | the camp, on the 3d, leaving 700 in the camp. | This last number fought the battle of the 8d, bom- barded and burnt Matamoras. On the 6th Gen. Taylor, with his 2,300 troops, intended to fight his way back tothe camp, which service would | take him a day and a night. He expected to reach the canp on the morning of the 7th. When | the New York left Brasos St. Jago, on the 6th, a | heavy cannonade was heard in the direction of Matamoras. This must have been another at- tempt of the Mexicans on the camp, for which they had rallied after their defeat of the 8d. General Taylor would fall upon them in the rear, | and another general battle would take place—the particulars and result of which we have yet to | hear. ‘This would be the decisive action, and of | this we have yet to receive intelligence. Thus far, the American troops have behaved with grent | gallantry, and equal science and skill. Our hopes are high of still more glorious news. With an- other victory, then hie for the city of Montezuma. | General Taylor, and the army under his com- | mand have vindicated, to the fullest extent, the eonfidence which was reposed in their bravery and prudence, in the midst of difficulties almost in- | surmountable, and in the face of superior numbers, | that would have appalled the stoutest hearts. This brilliant action, however, is but the beginning of the full and ample chastisement which will be in- | flicted on the military usurpers of the republic of | Mexico. We are persuaded that under the new | aspect which has been given to this eampaign by | General Taylor, our government, whatever orders may have been given in regard to any other com- | mander, will allow the man who has eommenced so gloriously, to finish the business, and reap the | jaurels that are waiting for him. The importance of this magnificent blow, in- flicted at the opening of the campaign, will have a moral effect, not only in this country, but in Mexico and in Europe, the result of which no one ean properly estimate. The spirit and anima- | tion, and the display of such valor, on the Rio | Grande, that will be given to the whole extent of | this magnificent republic, will now develope | itself in a way to speak 80 as to be under- | stood by foreign powers. The eampnign | will, now, be prosecuted both by land and water, so as to produee tho results that are to be expected by a severe chnstisement on the faithless usurpers of our sister repub- | lie. There is every renson to believe that | the American arms, reinforced as they will be, to | any extent, will march into the interior of Mex- ie0, take possession of all the northern depart | ments, from the Gulfof Mexico to the Pacific, | ineluding California, and produce almost a revo- lution throughout that unfortunate republic, The gets its progress by land, will be assisted by | ie from both oceans, and the results cannot 1e first effects of this campaign, opened @ it is with such glorious Wictorioe will be felt throughout the governments of Europe. The bravery, numbers, courage, indomitable per- | severance and extraordinary unanimity which | have prevailed sons the American people in this | crisis, will teach European governments to be- | ware how they interfere in matters on this eonti- | nent hereafter. We have no doubt the events on the Rio Grande, alrendy developed, will create consternation among the dospots of Furope, as | much as it will create a feeling of exultation among the struggling people. Let the advanta, So be carried to the gates of Mexico itseli : and we trust and hope the American govern- ment will not relax its energy one iota, until the | atfnirs of that unfortunate republic shall be placed | on ® respectable, free, dignified and contented condition, such as we have seen existing here for years, All difference of opinion about the merits of this war must disappear at once. It must be prosecuted with the highest energy of the meriean yovornment, \ntil all ate : » until all the ends proposed cal. | merican ilest, increased and invigorated | By Magnetic | Telegraph and ‘THE MAILS. GRAND OPENING BATTLE. GENERAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND MEXICAN TROOPS. SEVEN HUNDRED MEXIGANS KILLED. TERRIBLE RETRIBUTION ON THE MEXICANS, MATAMORAS IN ASHES, THE AMERICAN HONOR VINDICATED. Dreadful Vengeance, POINT ISABEL SAFE. THE MEXICAN PORTS TO BE BLOCKADED. Military Preparations Throughout the Union, Kon, Ser, TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH—NO. I. We received the following highly important news by telegraph yesterday morning. It will be | seen that the tide has changed, and that the Ame- rican army has vindicated the honor of the coun- | try. The blow must be" followed up with des- | patch, and the war brought to a conclusion as | speedily as possible. The telegraph, early yesterday morning, con- | veyed to thiscity the following gratifying intelli- gence, which we hastened to communicate with- | out a word of comment. The thrill of pleasure- | able excitement which passed through the com- | munity, was shown by a general turn-out of our | citizens. By the steamer New York, at New Orleans, from Point Isabel, the following report was received | from Capt. Walker, of the Texas Rangers, who | arrived there on the 5th inst., at 4 P.M., from the intrenchment opposite Matamoras. An engage- ment had taken place between the United States troops and Mexican forees. Gen. Taylor, on the 3d inst. left the entrench- ments with adetachment of over 2000 United States troops, for the purpose of opening a communi. cation between Point Isabel and the entrench. ments. On the morning of the 4th or 5th inst. the | Mexicans, taking advantage of the departure of Gen. Taylor, opened a heavy cannonade on the in- trenchments, which was gallantly returned by the United States troops, only 750 in number, who, in thirty minutes silenced the enemy’s batteries in the rear, and soon after reduced the city of Matamoras to ashes. The slaughter among the Mexicans was tre- mendous—upwards of seven hundred lay dead on the field of battle; and the number of houses leftin Matamoras was not sufficient to accommodate the wounded. Accounts say that the number of Mexicans in and about Matamoras was 5000, and reinforcements were daily expected. Our troops were in fine spirits. Only one American was killed in the general engagement. The works are so well constructed, that the Mexicans could not injure them in the least, and hence the small loss on our side. Major Ringgold, of the ar- tillery, commanded the American camp opposite Matamoras during the engagement. Gen. Taylor was to leave Point Isabel on the 6th instant, with a detachment of troops, deter- mined to open a communication between Point Isabel and the army opposite Matamoras, which had, for some days, been cut off, and only effected | in one instance, by the gallant Walker, whose horse was shot from under him, with the loss of six. men. McClister and Radcliffo are two among the six men of Captain Walker’s party killed while forcing their way through the Mex- icans to the U. S. camp. According to the Galveston News of the 8th inst., Gen Taylor had left Point Isabel, and there | was not the slightest doubt but that he would hew his way to the intrenchments, though vastly superior numbers of the enemy were known to be posted in large forces among the almost impassible thickets of chapporal in the road, to cut him off. The number of Mexicans is esti- mated at from 15,000 to 20,000. Jt seems reason. able to suppose that a glorious and decisive battle was Sought on the 7th ult., and we wait with painful anxiety to hear the result. On the morning of the 6th, previons to the de- parture of the New York, a heavy cannonading | was heard, supposed to be another attack of the | Mexicans} on the United States troops opposite Matamoras. If the Mexicans made an attack on the intrench- ments on the 6th inst., it is very probable that they will be repulsed, perhaps with a dreadful slaughter. According to the report of the Captain of the | steamer New York, a heavy cannonading was heard on the 6th inst., supposed to be a second at- tack of the Mexicans on the American camp. On the same day Gen. Taylor was to have left Point Isabel forthe intrenchments. Thus the Mexicans will be received with warmth by Major Ringgold from the intrenchments, and be attacked in the | rear by Gen. Taylor ;—being thereby placed be tween two fires. Ifno accident occurs, the Mex- icans will be completely annihilated. It would seem by this that the Mexicans had placed them- selves in a very awkward and critical position. Our next intelligence will, therefore, be of the greatest importance. TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH—NO. Il. We have just received a second despatch over, the lightning line. It confirms all that we have pub- lished of the defeat of the Mexicans. This great and gratifying intelligence reached New Orleans at 10 minutes before 9 o’clock on the evening of the 10th inst. The city of New Orleans was thrown into a state of the greatest excitement and enthusiasm. The population seemed to be suddenly quadrupled. The streets presented one living mass of human beings. Joy was depicted in every face, and one universal prayer of thanksgiving ascended on igh. Itappeers that Major Ringgold, of the Flying Artillery, commanded the American camp du- ring the engagement. The intrenchments were 80 strongly and soldierly constructed, that the Mexican shot had not the least effect, not so much even as the balls of the British had upon the cot- ton bales at New Orleans in 1815. Santiago and Isabel were piaced under martial | law, and every person compelled to do military duty. Alb accounts agtee that the Mexicans are rapidly flocking in from all quarters. How many had crossed the river could not be told, though it seems reasonable to presume that a large part of their forces will be brought into requisi- | tion to dispute the march of Gen. Taylor. They could not but see the importance of cutting him | hi off, and would doubtless employ all advantage of local knowledge, skill in horsemanship, and all their acknowledged resources of stratagem to ac- THE DETAILS oF THE OPENING SATTLSG “MEXICAN WAR. THE GLORIOUS RESULT. | 7 | Special Despatch to the New York Herald OfMics. Importa® Battle with the Mexicans. New Onukans, May 11, 1946. Tecannot express to you the intense feeling of satisfac- | tion I experience, at being able to write that the Ameri- | can army onthe banks of the Rio Grande, have been | victorious, and that the wily Mexican has outmanwuvred | himself, and met with sevore loss, while his stronghold | and retreating ground, Matamoras, has been laid waste, by the galling and terribly certain fires from the Amorl- | can batteries. Proudly still does the star spangled bannor wave, and new laurels crown the American arms. I despatched to | you on Saturday the account of a skirmish between | Captain Walker and a large force of Mexicans, and the | fact of his having departed to the camp of General Ta: lor, with four men, on the morning of the 29th ult. The skill and experience of the brave Texan tri- umphed, and after the most hair-breadth escapes, he suc- | ceeded in avoiding the Mexicans, and with his brave | companions reachod the camp in safety, and placed Gen, | Taylor in possession of all the circumstances that had occurred at Point Isabel. Gen. Taylor appears to have acted with a promptness and decision which does him in- finite crodit. He determined—knowing the strength of | his entrenchments, aid that 1000 men could defend them | against any attack of the Mexicans—to march himself | with a portion of his forces to Point Isabel, and obtain | supplies for his troops, at all hazards. ders were accordingly given on the morning of the Ist, to about twelve hundred of his force, comprising ar- tillory, cavalry and infantry, and every preparation was m for a forced night march. By night the troops were all prepared, and after dark, a» I fearn, ee filed out of | camp and took the nearest road to Point Isabel, marching with rapidity, but constantly on the alert. Contrary to the expectations of Gen. Taylor and his officers, they did | net encounter any Mezicans, and early on the morning of the 2d, they reached the Point and marched into the town, much to the astonishment, but groatly to the joy of Ma- Jor Thomas and his command. The passivoness of the Mexicans between the Point and the camp—for that there is a 1: tablished beyond a doubt—may be accounted for in more | ways than one. It is preposterous to su that they were not aware from their spies, who are continually ho- | vering about the camp, of General Taylor’s movements and the most natural inference is that they did not at- tack him in hopes of being able to dislodge him from his | position atcamp. They were perfectly well aware that e mpt to march to the Point unless he took with ge force; and consequently, that he must have y weakened his camp; and they therefore prefer- red to suffer him to depart in peace, preferring to preve his ve: aking possession of \bove, in the rear, and superior numbe: eral Taylor's 1 rom their movements the ing the camp, wes evident next morning; for on the morning of the 3d, the Mexican batteries at Matamoras were opened upon the camp, while that in the rear in the chapporal, (a thick moss of live oak trees, completely interwoven with almost im- penetrable junderbrush,) also poured its fire into tho ‘American camp. The accounts say that our forces were notat all backward in returning the fires; but our bi | tery of four 12 or 18 pounders—I believe they are of the rest upon the town of Matamoras, and did most terrible ution. In le | | ret on, with a loss roughly estimated at 700 killed on the | side of the Mexicans, and but one American killed, | | htly woun by the burstis fa ican The accounts further state that there were hardly es enough left in Matameras to accommodate the ; but this is, doubtless, emenrera ioe ‘As soon as the firing was heard, the indomitabl Walker volunteered to go to the cemp, and gather cause of the , Which, of course, was distinctly heard from the Point. He went, and returned on the morning of the 6th. The firing was resumed after his departure, and continued, at intervals, up to the hour of 1 o’clock P. M., on the 6th, at which tis York left for | this port, where she arrived pa 4 last evening. She also reported that Genoral Taylor had made jk ain to return to camp that afternoon with supplies. That he would be attacked he was fully convinced. It is eet the Mexican force amounts to at least 15,000 on both othe indebt .d to an intelligent tho Ni am indebted to an intelligent passenger on the New York, for these particulars’ Tho Alabama ‘will, pro- bably, arrive to-day with still later news. ‘You can scarcely conceive with what rapidity the news spread last night. The town was apprised of the result in a miraculously short space of time, the wharf brave being crowded whenthe New York arrived. A gun was immediately brought into the Place d’.4rmes, and a national salute fired, shouts rent the air in every direction. Fireworks were displayed in Lafayette | Square, and all joicing nearly all night long.— ‘This news will §rand effect upon the volunteers who will be pouring in on all hands. Three new com- nies were formed yesterd: force to about 1800, and all ton took off two companies of volunteors, an: companies of regulars, (240) on Saturday t, and the James L. Day left late last hight » or early mo! 9 with five companies of volunteers, numbering about Three other ——, were despatched in the Tele- Sraph. The di 1g will commence to-day. o weather is glorious, and business is brisk. One large mercantile house stopped payment a few days ago, for a very large amount, upon the reported failure of a heavy house in New York, whom it was said had failed for an immense amount. I have not seen the report con- increasing the volunteer ting men. The Galves- d_ three. firmed. Yours, =D. zw Orteans, May 10, 9 o'clock, P.M. ‘The steamer New York is just in, and brings the grati- fying intelligence of a complete rout of the Mexican forces, and the total destruction of the city of Matamoras. that, on the evening of the 3d, Gen. Taylor left portion of his army, determined to reach Point Isabel. As soon as he had departed, the Mexicans being aware of it, opened a heavy fire on his detachments. It was returned by Ame: |, under the command of Col. Twiggs, and in loss than half an hour their batteries were silenced, and Matamoras laid in ruins, there not be- ing sufficient houses left to accommodate the wounded during the engagement. The Mexicans lost between 700 and 800 men. Capt. Walker, who cut his way through to Point. Isa- letter of 11 o’clock this day, ‘aylor'’s camp again with his four picked men, and communicate his loss, which caused . Taylor to leave and force his way through. It ap- the Mexicans did not molest him on his route to ‘oint Isabel. After his arrival, he placed Brasos St. lago andthe Point under martial law, and compelled every man to beararms. The force of the Mexicans now on the Rio Grande, is said to be 12,000 strong, and reinforce- ments looked for. The New York left Point Isabel at 12 o’clock, M. Soon after, heavy canonading was heard, and Capt. Phillips, to whom I am indebted for the foregoing, thinks there is no doubt but that an attack had been made on the Point. Gen. Taylor was, a few days ago, to leave the Point for his camp, s0 as to unite his forces. A salute, in honor of the victory achieved, is now being fired in the city. The steamer Monmouth left Galveston city on the night of the 8th, with rer man that was capable of bearing arms, for Point Isabe! As regards the loss on the American side, it is said to have been trifling—1 private and 1 sergeant killed by ex- plosion of a shell. The New York will leave to-morrow evening for the Point again. 1 write in baste. You may rely on the foregoing as true, and the whole, so far as received. a shall, in all probability, go down’ and take a look at I mentioned in m: [From the Galveston Gazette, May 9.) The steamship New York, arrived from the Bras Santiago on Thursday evening, bringing news that the Mexicans, having succeeded in interrupting the commu- nication between the army opposite Matamoras and Point Isabel, General Taylor proceeded with the main body ofthe army, inorder to secure Point Isabel, which was ‘and open the communication, leaving only 700 nin camp opposite Matamoros. The army proceeded without ve arb m, but Mexicans thought the diminished force incamp offered a favorable opportunity for its capture—attacked it, and were — sed with severe loss—some say several hundred. The loss on our side net stated, but very insignificant. Our batteries were opened on Matamoras, and reduced the lace to ruins, or nearly so. e This wason the 3d, and the fighting continued until night. Walker, the well known Texian soldier and spy, then took forty men to carry the news to Gen. Taylor at | Point Isabel, during the night. He lost six men on the be and had his horse shot under him, but got in. ur troops are in fine spirits. Gen. Taylor was to leay with a og force on Thursday morning, for the camp se atamoras. he York had this news from the Cincinnati, ut over the bar to take off the troops carried was heard when the New York left. of the Mexicans is probably on this side of the river. The Texan schr. Santa Anns has been despatched from Brazos Santiago with communications from Gen. bes ad for the American squadron off Vera Cruz. e only written information we have had from the seat of war comes from Capt. Sympton, late of the reve service of Texas—now in the employ of Gen. Tay- lor, itis dnted May 4, Capt &, sare “The news was brought to Point Isabel by our friend Walker, of Major Hay'’s command. The Mexicans made the attack on our wo: after Gen Taylor came down here The Leng the whole day. The U. 8. batteries knocked down Matamoras, killing two or three hundred Mexicans—they Lag 4 only one of our men, by the ex of a shell. The works were so we bee tom Mexican shot could not injure them.” & | 8 nocount of the action, and such other information as he can collect, by the next vessel. (From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 10, P. M.) By the New York, Captain Phillips, from the Brazos St. Jago, via Galveston, the report is fully confirmed of the Mexicans having thrown thomselves in force between the American camp and Point Isabel. Capt. Walker, of | the Texan Rangers, who, it will be remembered, gal- | lantly offered to carry communications from Point Isabel to Gen. Taylor, succeeded in his desperate enterprise. Gen. Taylor, immediately on oe made acquainted @ condition of ined, with a part of ind accordingly on the er 9 intreochments with | from a thousand to twelve hundred men, cavalry, artil- lery, and infantry. He arrived at Point Isabel on the morning of the 2d, without having cncountered a single Mexican. On the morning of the 3d, having heard the fring of artillery in A was nearly out of provisions, and knew that he would | Flirt having observed a small ence latier calibre—returned their fire with compound inte- | pton has written us that ho will furnish a de- | the minnnacrae ieee large force there is es | enforcing the blockade. All wi | if side of th | But one American was killed, and none wounded. | | What number of the enemy was killed or wounded, is | | not known to any degree of certainty. finding Gen. Taylor absent cam his that OS Wreteees mr thai battery at the divided, took opportunity to oper at Matamoras on the camp; and on eastern of the Rio Grande, at the same time, made ap attack in the rear. The four gun battery in our camp was immediately the Matamos yed, and the enemy on the American er compelled to return. It is reported that as many as 700 were |, and that of Ropes were not left standing in Matamoras to afford shelter to the wounded. ‘The ultimate result has yet to be known, howevor, os the firing was continued at intervals up to the time of the departure of the New York from the Brasos, on the éth, about 1 P.M. Gen. Taylor was preparing to return on that day with supplics, He expected to be attacked on his march, and was fully prepared to meet the enemy. It was supposed that he would take with him the regulars sent down by | the New York, all of whom were landed in sefety on the morning of the 6th. Rio Granie, itis still in a great measure, matter of con- je, it is still, in . Jecture. Those on this side of the Rio Grande have al- Teady been estimated at 3000, and it is not probable that they would cross with a much smaller force. They. are | sides of now estimated at 5000. The number on both the river is estimated by none at less than 10,000, and | by many it is believed to'’b ne ble i ired to ber every man capable is requ: ar arms. We regret ee hear that but little has been done in the way of volunteering in Texas. Infact, we do not hear of any measures having been taken to comply with the uisition of Gen. Taylor. e understand that Col. Hays, of the Rangers, imme diately on hearing of Gen. Taylor’s position, marched to his relief with men, deter! to force his way through the Mexican lines. bf Gen. Taylor, after his arrival at Point Isabel, despate h- ed the schooner Alert, under command of Lieut. Frank Renshaw, of the United States brig Lawrence, to Vera Cruz, it is believed with orders to the American squadron to blockade the ye gga py the skirmish w! Capt. Walker hed with the 8 high as 15,000 or 20,000. are under martial law, In Mexicans, previous to the departure of the Clara, it is now known that not even the remainder Have re- turned into camp safe. The bodies of five of them have been found, but owing to the shoc! manner in which the Mexicans have mu- tilated them, Capt. Walker recognised but two, McClis- ter and Radcliffe. The U.8. schooner Flirt was to leave the Bi day or two, with dispatches for New Orleans. brig Lawrence was still at the mouth of the Rio Grande, Il on both vessels. Steam- er Monmouth left on the eve of Aransas, for the purpose of bringing every man capable of doing military duty to the camp at St. Jago. [From the New Orleans Picayune, May 11. With great pleasure we see it mentioned in the Bul- letin that the commander of the United States schooner Flirt having observed a small encampment of Mexicans jrasos Santiago, and knowing tho great danger of the point at the ontrance of harbor being in possession of the Moxicans, landed | the with his men and dispersed the camp. The reader will recollect that the utmost fear was felt that the Mexicans might fortify a position here which would command the approach to Point Isabel. e steamship Alabama left Galveston on the morning of Saturday, the 9th, about twelve hours after the New ly Monday morning. She brings r fromthe Rio Grande, there hav- The Anticipated Great Battle with the Mexicans. [From the Galveston News, May 8. In addition to the following, from our extra of yesterday, we will state a few other particulars, for which we aro ipdebied principally to Capt. Phillips, of the steam ship jew York. ‘When Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel, there was not the slightest doubt entertained that he would have to cut his way to his entrenchments through vastly superior num- f the enemy, who were known to be posted in large almost impassable thickets of chaporal road, with a determinatien to cut him off, if possi- attempt to regain his other forces. The num- ‘and uncertain, on ble, in his ber of the Mexicans is entirely vague though all the statements agree in ating them at not less than ten thousand, while many accounts put their numbers at fifteen to twenty thousand. All accounts agree, also, in stating that the Mexican forces were rapid- y flocking in from al quarters. How many had crossed e river could not be told, though it seems but reason- able to presume that a part of their force will be brought into requisition to dispute the march of General Taylor. They could not but the impor of cut- employ all their i ting him off, and would doubt! advan- tages of local knowl 5 in horsem: ip, and all their acknowledged resources in stratagem, to accomplish their object. Gen. Taylor anticipat formidable and | | | | | ff] «desperate opposition to his march, but determined to ac- complish it or perish. It seems, therefore, every way reasonable was fought yesterday, and we wait with almost anxiety to hear the result by the next arrival. Full many a gallant Texan will, now envy the few brave spirits who, with Walker to lead them, have such Ae ee op- portunity to revenge the many wrongs, and insults, and Cruelties inflicted upon their country. Omcial Account of the Fight between Capt. ‘Walker, with his Texan Rangers, and the Mexican Army. We are greatly indebted to a friend in Frank- ford for the following letter written by the indefa- tigable Capt. Cartlett to Lieut. James V. Hudson. It gives alist ofthe deserters from the American army, and a semi-official aceount of the desperate fight between the brave and indomitable Captain Walker and the Mexican army. Pornt Isai Texas, April 29, 1846. I supposed you received my last favor from Camp near Matamoras. I was sent to this place the same day I wrote you. I promised to give you the names of the deserters which went over to the enemy. In the frst place I have som. bad news for you. On Monday morning, about sunrise, Capt. Walk- er, who was stationed just midway between here and General Taylor’s camp, started for the camp with supplies, under an escort of twenty-three Texan mounted rangers, when he was attack. ed by a force of the enemy, amounting to about one recruits and fied in every direction ; not, how- ever, without leaving 35 of the devils on the field. He was followed with two men to the advanced picket, and four others of his men came in. I can give Pac the names of the Texan Rangers, under Captain Walker, who were cither taken by the enemy on the 27th, or killed. Capt. Walker supposed that he killed thirty-five of the Mexicans. Out of twenty-four men but eight re- turned safe. I give their names from the 1, William Riley, » daring fellow, known as “ Count Riley”—supposed killed. 2. J.D. Blight, misging, ae ia mala } Natives of Ireland. § 4. W. Blackward, missing. 6. Charles Carter. 6. George Mitchell, belongs to Burlington, N. J., ). C. W. Civet. 10. W. B. Hall 11. George Brown. This brave fellow’s horse beeame unmanageable on the first fire, and ran the whole distance to Point Isabel. 12. Peter Forey: ), native of France 13. Patrick L. McSlatchee. 14. William O’Brien. 15. Larry McNi eae } since come in. 16. Iave now finished my task—the express is waiting, and I must close © There is no danger of Point Isabel being taken—Major Monroe will never surrender. e have 16 brass 6 pounders, 2 long 18’s, and 464 men. ‘We shall send supplies to Gen. Taylor on tho first of May. I will keep you informed. I will who deserted to the enemy—mentioned in my last —some of them belong to Philadelphia, en- listed there. 1. William Grove. 19. George W. Richards, 2. Chester Cose. drummer. 8. Edward Ash. . Robert Jordon. 4. John Mier, 21. Andrew Catherwood, 6. John Williams. native of Ireland. 6. C. Kuve, 22. James Kirk, N 7. Samuel Bigelow. Carol! 8. Thomas Neill. 38. P. G. Hall. 9. Parker Syman, native 24. William Brown. of Ireland. 25. Gonkey " 10. John Henry, do do. native of lrelend. . James Glentworth. . Victor Walne, native 26. Robert Hausell, dodo ‘27. George Rush, do do. Thomas of France. 28. Russell, do. 13, D. Powell. 29. George F. Roberis, do 14. @ Paredos, 30. Frazer Fries, France 15. Wm. Wileox,? prope, 31. Henry Howard, do 16. Sam. Wilcox, $2, Barnet Phillips, a Jew | 17. William G. Alexan- musician. or, native ot Ylster, 83. George Wilson, do. Ireland. 34. Fran! Turner. 18 G.D. Twig, native of 35. P. Morton Henry. France. Total 35. You may make an Remember me to all, and believe me, your brother in arms, Jas. Cantuerr, 2nd Regt. U. S. Dragoons. More Ai [From the New Orleans )» May 11.) ‘We nominate Walker, the brave Texan soldier, as first American Governor of the State of Tamaulipas. — | The Military Preparations Through. out the Union. the Houston, (Texas) pono May 7.) from @ who recently arrived from Austin, that Col. 8 received orders a weok or two Taylor, to hold his troops in readiness to warning, to join the American forces Rio Grande. The bien fa companios at Aris ‘wore preparin; The orders sent by Mr Gatlett, from di Ye probable tha all ibe ranging le our westorn frontier, ing ag id Matamoras The Mexican battery was | need in thirty minutes, a number of the houses in sufficient number | ber of Mexicans on cither sido of the | Thou. 8. the 5th, bound to | thet a decisive and bloody battle , jyoaitiay) andwe wi Ypeinful | themselves into a company, preparatory to ousand men. His men were mostly raw | now give you the names of the men | use of this you choose. | to move westward, to | os procs mes camp. We Deliove there f volunteers from Gonzales, unde: | faand of Capt. B. McCulloch., probably amount to five hundred efficient troops. {From the New Orleans Delta, May 11.) 1" learn fr arters that Major Gen. . beg cg te yo isition upon vernors | States for additional Troops, to proceed agso0n Grande, viz: ents, of 600 men each. re Mississi heap par + el, 200 cicenstee ae outs, . oe eee], 200 Total amount of men,........++5. 00+ +++ 8,400 | © The above are all to be infantry and riflemen. E one regiment to com 1000 mounted gun men, to be raised in Loui under the command | of Col. Lafayette Saunders, an ‘‘old veteran,” who who was with Gen. Carroll du: @ last war, and performed most valuable se: add to the | Total of requisition, . . ses 9400 | Goneral Gaines, with the promptitude which charac- terizes all his actions, has requested each of the Gover- nore of the above States to anticipate the requisition of the President of the United States, by mustering and for- wi the men called for, even should that requisition not reach them before they are ready. Thus waiv: all | formality so as to aid in procuring a prompt and decisive victory over our Mexican foes. Yesterday Lieut. Beauregard, U. 8. A., and Gen. Row- | ley, Adjutant and Inspector General of the State, mus- tered six more compal of volunteers int» the service of the United States, They will be paid to-day, and equipped ‘as possible. Tyger ready, they will be added to the ‘Andrew Jackson I- ment,” of which Col. Marks has been elected its comman- | dor. "These companies comprise 450 men. [From the New Orleans Bee, May 10. This excelioutly well disciplined body of men (the Louisiana Legion) have come nobly forward in aid of the | sacred cause of their country. After their dazzling and | attractive review yesterday morning, Brigadier General | Augustin called on Governor Johnson, and in the name of the officers of the Legion, tendered the efficient aid of | that corps to proceed to Mexico. We understand that | this is the second offer of the Li | Jency, and thathe has not yet given a definite answer to | the proposal. Should the Legion be enrolled as volun- | teers, in order to Vypaenglet Mexico, they will meritori- ously compete with any body of mea on the field of bat- tle. We feel much pleasure in thus making known the raiseworthy decision of the Legion, as we are aware 't so able a body of men would not only do credit to | t to the United States generally. [From the New Orleans Tropic, May 11.) Acompany of 60 rank and file has volunteered at Natchez, composed of the elite of the city and Adams county. On the 9th instant, they crossed over to our State, preparatory to their embarkation in the first boat for New Orleans, to take their rank in one of the regiments among the patriots of their country. The cit- zens of Natchez, in public meeting, subscribed $800, to be ee at the disposal of the captain of the company, for rane ores to this sy. — counties acy arf son, are organizing a large c w w be composed of two or three companies, horse and foot, for the same destination. The counties of hinds, Madi- son, Warren and others, are actively im the field. [From the Pittsburg Journal, May 16.) Ata meeting of the ental and com; of the Third ‘Regiment, Id last night, ‘Was unani> | mously resolved to raise a company of riflemen from the iment, to be at the disposal of the government. | We do not doubt that a most efficient vigil could be raised ina very short time out of the gallant Third. of the [From the Baltimore American.) Bartimone Votunterrs.—At a full meetin, 1st co. Baltimore Volunteers, now encam] in Howard’s | | Park, and awaiting the order of the President to proceed { to the Texan line, the following officers were unani- | mously elected :—James E. St Captain; Benjamin F. Owen, Ist Lieutenant; James H. Smyth, 2nd do.; Sam. Wilt, 8rddo.; Jno. Hooper, Quarter-Master; D. B. Mc- Laughlin, Surgeon; ¢ Col. N. Hickman w: sweer, with the power to receive any eontributions for mn made to His Excel- y officers | | the use ofthe Volunteers. The list is open. Parriotic.—-His Honor, the Mayor, bProcA morn- | ing, received through the Post Office a letter, of which | the following isacopy. With such a spirit animating | the ladies of our country, it must needs be safe :— | Col. J. G. Davies—Dear Sir :—Please to hand to the | roper officer the enclosed ten dollarsto help in furnieh- | E the patriotic volunteers with necessary supplies in | | fitting 1m for the campaign which is now ired in | defence of our beloved country. | May 16, 1846. [From the Philadelphia North American, 19.) We have military authority for stat that the Presi- | dent will make a requisition upon Pennsylvania for six ro- | | ss of volunteers, which will be immediately mus- | jeredinto service, and held ready to take the field at a | moment's notice. [From the Trenton News, May 18.) A number of our patriotic citizens are about fo: offering their | services to the President, and marching into the heart of | Mexico. This is the first demonstration of the kind that | = lace in joie a Oe sa | Two primary meetings, ipelly composed of a | Corps called the ‘South Trenton ts,” have already been held, the, first on eee night last, iA fubee: quently on Saturday evening. Captain Joseph A. | addressed the mee in nasct cal pontiiranaics : Anumber havi ady enrolled themselves ; and it appears from the fellowing advertisement that the books ‘re now open for the enrolment of all citizens of New | Jersey who wish to avenge the injured honor of their country—who wish to repel a foreign invader, and who | wish to exact from an lent foe atonement for the | blood of their slaughtered countrymen. When was an made to the patriotism of Jerseymen that was not Promptly, and enthusiastically answered ? “War! War! War!—Young, sober, and healthy young men are invited to come forward and enrol them- | Selves, and form a companys to be called the New Jersey Volunteers, to be subject to the orders of the State or General Government. “None but real ‘Jersoy Blues,’ in spirit and patriotism, are wanted. “The books are open at head-quarters, South Trenton. “Joszrn A. Yanv.” “ Trenton, May 16, 1846.” This company, we understand, are to elect their own saptain, after a sufficient number has been enrolled. [From the Hartford (Conn.) Times, aah ae yplann ier pce express went ty last night, we unde , with despatches to the principal | naval officer at Boston. “It convoyed the news which we | publish to-day, from the army. Naval_ Preparations. (From the Norfolk Beacon, May 18.) In pursuance of orders {rom the Navy nt, re- | ceived yesterday morning, the of the brig Perry, (already ready for sea, and only awaiting orders) hi been postponed until to-morrow morning. ‘We learn that orders were received here yesterday, to fit out the U. 8. brig Truxton. The T. is tobe command- ed iby Commodore Carpender. ‘e understand that orders were received at Fortress Monroe, on Saturday, countermanding the orders for U. 8. companies to proceed to Texas. oM. {From the Baltimore Clipper.) | The ship masters, mates, and pilots of this have | commenced forming lunteer corpe to rei Gen. | Taylor. About‘fifty hi ready signed the roll, and at | ‘2 meeting held at Captain W. Mason’s counting room, a large number more attached their names. ir hardy sons of the ocean will give a gos account of themselves | should they ever have an opportunity of meeting the | enemy, [From the Montgomery Journal, May 13.) Proclamation of the Governor of Alabama, Executive Drrantmext, Tvuscavoosa. — Whereas, there has been forwarded to this de; nt a letter from Major General Gaines, comm: the Western division of the U. 8. army, from which, as well as from other sources, this department has ascertained that the army of occupation on the Rio Grande is in perilous con- dition ; and this department hav: been informally ad- vised that there are several companies of volunteers now in readiness to proceed at once to the reinforcement of the General in command, who are only waiting for are quisition from the proper authorities, expected to be made upon the Governor of this State: And whereas this | department is hi nasi to receive such @ requisition, | either from General Taylor, commanding the arm: of occupation, or from the War Department of the United States ; and this ran having no frp-d under the constitution of the United States, and State of Ala- ‘bama, to call for the militia, except in certain cases, not embraced in the present emergency—there boy bhi no formal ae ion yee at see a neces: roper re- Hl inforcement of General Taylor’s command—therefore, it is earnestly recommended to the citizen soldiery of this State at once do o1 themselves into volunteer com- panies, according to the schedule hereunto annexed, and Teport themselves as ready 3a the event of a formal re- quisition, to engage in the defence of the country. It further appears from the letter of Gen. , that he considers it necessary and proper that the future ac- | tion of the War Department should be anticipated by placing three battalions, of six hundred men each—two of infantry and one of riflemen, atthe ofthe gene: | ral government, to be mustered into service at Mobile.— Now, in order to meet the emergency, although without strict warrant of law, I recommend to the citizen sol- diery of Alabama to voluntecr in the mode pointed out by Ge . Gaines, and to the number specified, (including | the volunteers at Mobile, and those who havo already | from Alabama to the seat of war,) and to report Nemesives immediately to this department, as o: ized and ready for service upon the terms roposed; and the Executive hereby pledges the State of Alabama to de- allthe be necessarily incurred, 0) | tation to the city of Mobile of ‘at a distance from that point, who may now be ready to set out, they first organizing and repo themselves to this de; ent as ready for service. cog oeal of the tenth day of (us. n under my hand and the | State, affixed at the city of Tuscaloosa, | May, A.D., eighteen hundred and forty-six, and of the | Independence of the United States of Ame: the seven- | tieth. J.L, MARTIN, By the Governor, ‘W. GARR! rs | Seoretary of State. Scurvutr.—Each company to be composed of one captain, one Ist lientenant, one 2d lieutenant, four ser- Senne, four corporals, two musicians, and at least fifty privates. | {From the Pennsylvania Reporter.) Proclamation of the Governor of 1 vanine Ps In the name and by the authorit; of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: "Ry renee | Shunk, Governor of the said Commonwealth, | | Whereas, tho President of the United States, in hie cbraone isis sow eToeas er toon tat Gove ‘tnd tho United States Lh that Soverueees « aret duty : isPtesederevbesne goed people af ‘forces will, 5 anda 4 us in resort jured na- ir peti an tions. Hye 1 accident eccurred at the Battery Hotel yesterday morning, about 10 o’clock, And Whereas, the President has been authorized by and accept, the services of fift and maintain thy |, All the force that may be required ly oiclontly Micontnc’ the war, and bring and succes termination, should be in t every contingency that may occur in it its 3 * Ena Whereas, The Union of the States binds together the separate sovereignties, and secures one common feel- ond inter eed the people of Pennsylvania » diicers and soldiers of the Commonwealth will, therefore, with that and zeal which animate freemen, and for which they are distinguished, hold themselves in readiness promptly to meet and the enemies of the republic, and to preserve the rights end honor, and secure the perpetuity of the Union. iden of war are relnded by cur. existing’ relations, nitions of war, are yy our ns, that it is their imperative duty immediately to prepare them for the public: : { And Whereas, The power of the Union is made effec- tive ior protection and defenco, in all emengencies, by the harmony apd energy of the nals a esnyr i Ama therefore, All the citizens of the Commonwealth are exhorted to be oe pe decided “in x: ie moting conco1 maintaining efficacy we, and in supporting and invigorating all the measures which may be adopted by the constituted authorities for obtaining @ speedy, just honorable Og Given ander my hand and the Great Seal of the Com monwealth, at Harrisburg, this sixteenth day of May, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundre. and forty-six, and of the Commoawealth the seventieth. Br tus Governor. J. MILL! Secretary of the Commonwealth, [From the Newark, N. J., Advertiser, May 18.) To the Field and Staff— Commissioned and Non-Commisr tioned Officers and Privates of the Besen Brigade of Militia. Fellow Soldiers :—By the precia- mation of the Presidest of the United States, beari date at the city of Washington, id to be in astate of St with an earnest appeal to us, a6 @ rey ee the hay wept is ‘ou; ry emergenc; exe: sustain and ‘vindieate’ the constituted ou in prosecuting the war toa hono: ‘We are therefore tie that bi us te our common eountry, to respond to the call. Let us, then, with united hearts, arise in our strength, animated by the spirit of 76, which led our ae, victory, present @ and undivided phalanx, 'y march at the call of our oat to su; in- surrections and repel invasions, from shstayer F quarter ng may spring. aD Cm Ne WAG ANDRUS, Brigadier General of the Eesex Brigade of Militis. Attest, C.H. Arprves, Brigade Major and Inspector. Desretions From Britisn Suirs.—We under- stand that a number of British sailors have desert- ed from British ships now in this port, from fear of being pressed into the naval service, upon their return to England, in the event of a war with this country. City Intelligence. Tue Gasar Wan Martino iv tae Pant.—The Sub Committee of Arrangements for the meeting this after noon inthe Park, at 6 o'clock, P. M., have invited the foh lowing gentlemen to address the meeting. They are re: — quested to meet at the Mayor’s office, at 4 o’slock, P. M.) also the officers selected to preside at the meeting :-— David Graham, - Alexander Wells, Joseph L. White, Goecgn Fein. ‘Wm. B. Cozzens, J. De Peyster Ogden, Moore, Charles O’Conor, J. , Moses H. Grinnell, Ogden Hoffman, Dudley Selden, James 8. Thayer, John McKeen. Edwerd ‘Wm. &. Lehman, of Phil, Theodore E. Tomlinson, Lorenzo B. Shepard, le: % Fi neral P. James R. Whiting, James Burns, Charles McVean, Philip Hone, Samuel J. Tilden, George Davis, J.D. Stevenson, Hon. Wm. B. Maclay, Jobn L. O'Sullivan, James Brooks, Edmund 8. Derry, ‘Aaren Vanderpoel, N. B. Blunt, Isaiah Ryuders, Robert H. Morris, Hon. Wm. W. Campbell. RICH’D B. CONNOLLY, Chairmen ‘Wm. A. Waters, Secretary. Tax Mexican News.—Fl City Hall, the hotels, and lorious victory achieved by the American over the lexican forces. It was the topic of conversation throughout the city, and an unanimity of feeling was ex- pressed, which is highly creditable to thecity of New ‘ork. This news comes very aprepos for the meeting in the Park this afternoon, w! will be s rouser. Srat or Wan.—We have seen an excellent map of the seat of war, showing the shore of the Gulf, all along from Vera Cruz to New Orleans, and the course positions of the princlpal clias, from New Oriesas ms 0 inci from tity of Mexico, are clearly and accurate published by G. Hayward, 102 William street, and at the low price of six cents. Rev. Oavinie Dewey.—This tendered his per annum. Tue Panx.—The Park looks finely now it bas been shorn of its superfluous grass, and presents @ smooth, green, lawny surface. en is “ that stat and re , and ** seats” to be given to the 7 Echo answers, When? Feu. into tie Docx—A drunken individual, ‘Goodman, fell into the dock at the foot of Market street, and was rescued by officers Reff and Verehoef.— Carried to the station house, dried and sent home. Avotuger.—Andrew Sweeny fell into the dock at the foot of Oliver strect, and ucd.by officers Rof and Verehoef. Fine.—The fire on Monday night, about 12 o'clock, was at the.corner of Duane and Cross street—little damage. Jacx Frost.—We are informed that this unwelcome Sciguborticed ot Newhargh, Tels supposed that’ helae nei ol jewbus au Tents sunt nlachlaf to thet frais rinse ort, aisLe Accipent.—A dreadful where ters were employed in painting the Two workmen were ‘thon "dies of the scaffolds, iy at Work, when the ropes. at one end suddenly broke, and both were in danger of being precipitated to the ground, | a of some thirty or forty feet. One of them, however, was fortunate enough to save wire wi gee ing to the ropes, but the other, less fortunate, fell ani tal qronh apes persuect Uptet evem te ham tt ick, upon the pavement by was found tobe insenaible and Draieod, His skull © wasalso broken. He was taken to the 1 Teco | of his where we saw him, but he hed Sot eafhctentl vered to tell his name. Doubts are recovery. Conoxer’s Orrice, Coroner was called to May 19.—Found Drewned.—The en age promt lr ed about © Movements of Travellers. The following comprises near]; day-s arrivals at the principal hotels. At the Amenican.—Dr. McNaughten, Aer ; H. Gray, Bos- vans, London; Judge W: ' Trey) Cont. | Guilee, ton; “ee E Graham, U. 8. A.; Mr. Fitzgerala, do; J. Ives, yan; @ Ledyard, Newburgh; James and George jase. Aston.—W. Anderson, London; Mr. Hearns, Cunade | A noo iy Se ¥ teers ean rald, oT jes, Pou eepsie | in, Lieut Croix, ft Mitchell, New Londog; A. Oliver, CE Lak pefiors J. Meeker, Morea et 4 i 6 ; J. , Mo.; J. mn, J. Richmond, Richmond; W. A, Young, W- Kelly, Provi: dence; Mr. Watson, Bosten; P. Bee! Va. ; F. Bass sett, New London; A. and YJ. Thayer, Boston ; P. Capt. Broevor, do; Geo. Justice, Phila; Capt. M ij coke, Worttelds J Tayi whoa et Gridie Mon. 6, 5 J. jor, ; H. jon- | treal ; 'W. Chandler, Mobile; James Frazier, Vi y J. | B. Mulligan, Conn. ; Gen. Steinberger, Virginia; i Tup- per, Troy; F. Brown, Salem; W. ‘Sweet, Beaton E. Leo nard, West Troy; T. Richards, Boston; pane Rhode land; A. Brown, Providence; H. Cau, 5M, Bus singburgh ; W. Hannah, Hi ington ; J. Curtis, Simco, C. West; F. W. Leonard, Lockport; John Gilmore, Hon. J. Gordon, Delhi; J. more, Baltimore. City.—H. Rankin, Fishkill; Robert W: W. Petress, Quehec ; M. McNae, North Carolina; 8. W. , Baltimore ; Com McKeane, Philadelphia; Gen. MeCall, Bobet te gy = peer 5) 3 WwW. oe jelphia; C. Carroll, Baltimore ; J. Coopei town; E. H. ‘Balter, Portsmouth; Mr, Hoyt Gens Franxtiv.—George Cutler, U. 8. N.; A. McBride, Mo- bile; Joshua Ferris, Mass.; A. Childs, Michigan; M. Waday, Albany ; N. Hi Jones, N.8; ir, Boston ; D. B ‘Smith, Rome; B. Webster, —_—_—_—_— and Life » corner of Mi convinced of tency PL "a bere of the ai rance. In this techno! "y the gh there ‘only, can those fanportunt fen Go to Gardner's for your Dry Goods.— ARDNER, of Ft Greenwich neat ile . this day and for enree ot four daiata gime, at lowiog inary ted Mestine at Iahiiiing, worth ha 64 1.680 nee is, ob Tearines at as.5 |