The New York Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1846, Page 1

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The Second Cannonading, HEALTH OF THE TROOPS. THE FATE OF CAPTAIN THORNTON. Naval and Military Preparations, ACTIVITY AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS. THEIR GREAT INCREASE, dic. Se TEKLEGRAPHIC DESPATCH—NO. I. The steam schooner Florida, from Brasos, St. Jago, Sth instant, arrived at New Orleans on the llth instant. Although she sailed previous to the departure of the New York, she brings a more full report of the battle. Col. Whistler, U.S. Army, bearer of despatches, arrived in her. Messrs. Thomas H. Jenkins, A. Baldwin, B. Wol- ler, Sir Woolsley, also ten passenger. We are in- debted to a passenger for the following semi-offi- cial report. On the Ist inst., the main body of the army of occupation marched from the camp on the Rio Grande, leaving in the garrison for field opera- tions the 7th regiment of infantry, and the com- pany of artillery commanded by Lt. Lowd and Lieutenant Briggs—the whole commanded by Major Brown of the infantry. On the 2d instant, the army encataped at Point Isabel early in the morning. On the 3d, a heavy cannonading was heard in the direction of Matamoras, which continved during the day at intervals, through the night, and during the day of the 4th. Owing to the difficulty of communicating with the fort, no intelligence was received at head quarters respecting the result of the cannonading, until ‘arriving in the | the morning of the 6th, when a party was sent * my. | forward to ascertain the particulars, a brief statement of which is as follows :— At five o’clock on the moming of the 3d, a fire was opened on the fort, from one of the Mexican batteries, and was continued with seven guns. The fire was immediately re- turned, and the battery was sileuced by our guns in thirty minutes. Two of the enemy’s guns were supposed to be dismounted. The en- emy then ceased firiny. From the lower fort and mortar battery a brisk fire of shot and shell was kept up, but without damage to the fort or garri- son. A deliberate fir: was kept up by our 18 pounders upon the eneimy’s guns in the city of Matamoras, the consulate flag being respected.— The fire of the enerny wns kept up without sus- pension till half past seven o’clock. At ten it was temporarily suspended. It re-commenced and continued at intervals till 12 o’clock at night, although it is believed that from 12 te 1500 shot were fired by the enemy during the period. A casuality occurred {to a sergeant of com- pany D, 7th infantry, who was killed. Not one of our guns was dismounted, though the enemy’s fire was, for sometime, concentrated on the 18 pounder batteries, and the shot fre- quently struck the embrasures. At 6 o'clock on the morning of the 4th, the firing was commenced by the enemy, which was con- tinued for 12 or 15 shots, and kept up at long in- material used b) rs, are $ Chemicals, Fister, ‘Cases, ai key be tervals during the day, but without effect. The amount of damage done to the enemy beyond their battery, cannot be correctly known. Capt. Walker, and six other of the Texas vol- the in | Unteers, brought the despatches to Point Isabel stock of French | Our boys dismounted one of their 18 pounders, tow | and threw it fifty feet in the air. Gen. Tayler’s troops are in fine spirits, and good health. Hiss pinup ame!) TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH—NO. II. It appears that Major Brown, and not Major Ringgold, had command of the American fortifi- Dror NEWS to Shippers of Grain and other | cation during the battle with the Mexicans. P roe luce to Great Britain. passed islatare, admitting the im- on of [aa ryt flow rate of Satyam opportunity willbe given to those who are desirou tpahipto tke Olesen markt to open a good connexion wit Bemis as Sere hr oe ae Grsin'and an) prac! of trade in + Oar oppartinlty epuld act. be elles Vacate at higter. ba wot orien Pedr cata he really totomaey ovision ‘rade, ne , alarge and respectable trade upon. “ . Finlay, Fite moot alr tit © Usrion street, Glasgow. THE PAVILION, NEW BRIGHTON, ton et Rabanne ean cee The safety of Captain Thornton and Lieutenant Rand is confirmed by the New Orleans Picuywne, of the 12th instant, : There is nothing further relative to the ‘‘ heavy cannonading.” That news is yet to come. The Governor of Maryland has received a re- quisition from the President for two thousand may be ealen- | troops. Special Despatches te the N. Y. Herald Office. New Onceans May 12, 1846, be cotta Ad receipt of news from our army on the 8 of the Rio Grande ; and, although it somewhat summneg mpekdones, pro | alters the com) ‘of affairs, ie of a interestin, prietor feels assured that he does not in any way presume | characte doubtless the next news that comes, will when he asserts that it je the most elegant and complete sum | bring us the official intelligence that Matamoras is a ruin sgt eatabhinhoment om os Care af ihe Union, and foreigners, | —that the Mexican forces, this side the Rio Grande, have who have never visited ys Hamey ba neceeenry. fo | Yeon met and conquered, ‘The news of which I speak, Mate that New Bri sigented on Sian Toland at 9 dir | was Drought direct from Foint label by the steam cee Ot lese then, se mile ‘New ‘The Peril tchooner Florida, which arrived late let evening, having commands ifieent 5 of the popes oh ~o oe left the Point on a eterna et the Oe tee She Dewagae te it despat jor ‘partment oe ful and salubrious, the | P0Y, dad at Washington ‘The ccounte published inthe per papers thie morning of the battle, are , and there steamboats are constantly plying. New | tore correct. You will perceive that the Mexicans kept ¥ ‘Staten |, the average time occt in the pas- for several days. sage Doing 0)y, Te re OEy ae an reach the busineay of Gen. Taylor to remain at Point Isa- ar Ung mar fap enn om fas aover tage Bieee | frees a's abo ta he eserves age, remioroemest peer Ay baad cane of volunteers, he will regain his camp, and with a further ‘The Pavilion will open for the season on the 1th inst., and | reinforcement invade Mexico. To do this, he must have netor will be happy to treat ‘with parties who may an army of at least 60,000 strong, snd leave a strong force to for the whole semson, or for s | at Foint Isabel, and at the entrenchment ite Mata- eta ta teas | eens tamed ro ey vit wil ee Reem tag 28 | can be raised. Dou! Soweree, wit a fir inferior rere frembous for New start from No. 1 Pier, | force, the General will take up « position on the oppotite ce. F.BLANCARD. | theviver, and eitend Hit ranma ong ine banks of Pavilion, New Brighton, May 5, M6. interior. | There is eect wae, \. BEST SPRING MEDICINE. WHITWELL’S TEMPERANCE BITTERS, best possible remedy for Indi Jaundice, Jeut i "ie . AROMA‘ SNUFF,” For Headache and cei ic of Roows ‘bs. Gidea it pitaeoea Maen Heese Be ‘ity, Cambridge. was engaged Yor anetaer Youel: 4 tecemt ‘shipment of cotton was made at jd in an English vessel. »1 26 per bbl. is de. manded on flour from here to Now York, and 26 cents per bushel for corn. ‘The sales in cotton Ra ec A ge to about 9,000 bales. Today @ reac! the amount, at jocerey’s P! reach 3,000 betore business of The amount on hand is 240,645 bale: ‘The news by the ‘ria actived here this morning, being put ahead of i) mail hy the . There were Lut afew items revived. Severalof the papers issued slips. and upon the Governors of Mississippi and Missouri for two regiments each. Yours, ke., Dd. New Onueans, May 12, 1646, I have barely time to send you the enclosed slips, they containing the latest from the army and of a more official hesche, Gaines has made a requisition as fol- jows :— On Tennesseo. . ..2,400 men. Kentucky... .2,400 men. 4 Missouri. 1200“ Arkonsas... ..1.200 Missieciog: 1,200 “ Alabama... ...1,200 “ | The above to be ail infantry and riflemen, There are now ready and will depart this evening, 600 troops (volunteers) The Legion, the most effective corps in the United States, have volunteered, as you will perceive, and will be mustered into service on Thursday, ‘and embark on Saturday. Great fears are entertained for the safety of General Taylor. He is said to be in a worse position than former. ly. The next arrival will tell the talo. Where is the administration ? N. O. DA, On Boann Steam Proretver Fro! Fou New Ontrans, May 7, 1946. Excuse me for taking the liberty to drop you this. 1 hope you will beas much pleased to learn the news of our section of country, as we are in noticing them from your country, in your veluable poper, whlch finds its way to us, when no other does. | will add a little more to the official news. Gen. Taylor is at Point Isabel witb al) his troops, cept those (about 600 men) under jor Brown, to mi that point secure. It is the depot for provisions, ke. It is thought he will leave as soon as the volunteers arrive. He has fine, noble, and brave set of men, always will- ‘apt. Walker, of a volunteer company, with six others, made his way through to the fort, opposite Matamoras, notwithsta: the obaparral, was full of Mexicans. When he started back, he was pelled to retreat ; but in the second attempt, fighting, hemp) &e., his way through, he arrived safely to our camp, Point Isabel. The officers and all hands were to present him a fine horse for his gallantry. There must have been not less than 6000 Mexicans when our fort was attacked. The chap- parral are full with them. Our folks knocked one of the enemy's 18 pounders about 50 feet up in the air, the third shot. Capt. Walker had six of his men killed, in camp, while he was out scouting, some days ago. He has had some satisfaction already. ‘Gen. Taylor looks well and cheered ; so are our officers and soldiers all in good health; they are rife for any- thing. When I return, which will be shortly, I will drop you the news. I left soon after the express got in on the 5th, in the morning. {From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 12. The steam schooner Florida, Capt. Clift, arrived last evening from Brasos St. Jago, whence s! jailed on the oth inst. Although not so late by one day as the New fetters and papers containing more cir- particular accounts. The mail b however, were not opened last night, and we have o as yet fab cogil of our corrospondence as we were fa- vored with by private hand. We do not think, from the information we have, that any apprehensions ‘need be entertained of a disastrous battle. We believe it was not Gen. Taylor’s intention to leave the encampment at Point Isabel, until it was com- pletely intrenched, and @ portion of his reinforcements ad arrived. In this case he would not only leave Point Isabel secure, but would be able to make his way through any force the Mexicans could bring across the river. ‘As for the camp opposite Matamoras, it is a regular bas- tion intrenchment fortification of five sides, very strong, and well supplied with guns. It has a force of about 560 men, with provisions, as we are informed, for thirty days, and abundance of ammunition,except for the 18 pounders, which is accordingly husbanded, ‘The onemy’s artillery, we infer from the little effect of his cannonading, is not so perfect or else not so well served as was supposed. The place may, therefore, we think, be counted free from danger except ‘by assault. There was reason to think that an attempt to storm it was in contemplation by the Mexicans, and their irregular fire kept up for the purpose of fatiguing the garrison inadvance. Major Brown, however, whom Gen. Taylor left in command, is repre- sented as a very cool and prudent, as well as brave offi- cer, and there is no fear that he will be found at fault ; and asasuccessful assault upon a battery requires so and resolution than a legree of fibited by the Mexicans, no attack they can make is likely to be successful. We have by this arrival (though our corres- pondence says nothing of it) that neither C Thorn. ton, nor Hardy, nor Lieut. Kane was killed. It is stated that letters were received in camp from one of them, and that they are retained in Matamoras, and received the treatment and attention due to prisoners of war between civilized nations. ‘The Mexican force is variously estimated, and we pre- sume that nothing definite can be known concerning it. Among the passengers by the Florida was Col, Whist- ler. We regret to hear that he comes up under arrest. We have not learned for what cause. The following circumstantial account of the movements and operations on the Mexican frontier are {rem an offi- cial and authentic source. * *. . * * Capt. Walker and six others brought in the der hes from Major Brown to Gen. Taylor with much ulty and danger. ‘The whole chaparral country is filled with Mexicans. It is supposed that not less than five thousand Mexicans attacked our fort. Our “ Pt ap blew one of a enemy's pahieds pounders about fifty feet in the air the third sho! Gen. Taylor, officers and soldiers, are in fine spirits and ood health. g The following letter, from a very intelligent gentle- man, cebhatne ther interesting tf julars, and gives a connected account of affairs on the Rio Bravo :— Point Isapet, Mar 3, 1846—10 o'clock at night. Arista assumed the command on the 24th ultimo, and informed Gen. Taylor that war was begun, but would be conducted on humane principles, that he would the courage as well ss humanity of his nation. ‘The enemy immediately crossed in force and occupied the cha) interrupting communications, etc., and c: tured a squadron of dragoons under command of ‘Thornton, who in reconnoitering, entered a field, and uddenly attacked by a heavy force. movement endangered this place, (Point Isabel) ~ and enough the defences of whiek were incompl and In ous r ten times its garrison. Accoi onthe Ist inst, Gen. Taylor placed Major Brown, 7h infantry, with his regiment, and two com) artillory, under Capt. Loud and Lieut. Bragg, in all about 550 mén, oo in valida, able to stand at reastwork, with 30 days’ supplies in the fortification, and with the remainder of force the General fell back to this place, to re-establish his communications, and receive reinforcements to ena- ble him to resume the field. His merch was uninterrupt- ed. At 5 o’clock this morning, a heavy cannonade was heard, which lasted with intervals till 3 o’clock this after- noon. No news from there has reached yet. pt. Walker, incommand of a compan: Texans, is winning laurels in the c Gen. Taylor is expecting reinforcements from New Orleans and from Texas, under his call upon the Gover- nors of both those Stat The United States force was insufficient to overawe the enemy, but on their part, they have been singularly ti- mid and inefficient, in not attacking this place while it was weak, and in letting Taylor pess unmolested through be feast ee Rober te ) pacoeeyranl eA er penetrable ) Presenting just space enou, a daring marksman, who knows the ground. Now the face of things is changed. Taylor is at his base of operations, in force to strengthen and defend it. If they take Brown's intrenchments they will pay for it. Great results are now beyond their reach. May 4th, 40’clock, P. M—Capt. May, with a squadron of dragoons, has retarned from n scout. He reports a heavy force encamped on the road twelve miles below Matamores, whose camp he around. Captain left May with seven of his Texas Rangers, and e1 with the fort, last night. May wi him, but Walker not returning, he came to camp. Mey with his command was mis taken for Mexicans, and an ven. In twenty mi- nutes the General with his whole force was in full march to give battle. ‘,aylor will advance on Matamoras as soon as his rein- forcements arri ntered to communicate aited till daybreak for 6th.— w alle: ir not returned. Two Mexican scouts came in and said they found the chaparral lined with sen- tinels every where. ‘Firing still heard at the fort this ‘Ton sielock.—I open this to add that Walker isin. ‘The fort safe. Major Lepiypar tee in g his ammunition —has lost ouw man, @ se! and mounted their heaviost guns, sllencing the bastery intine. diately 0 . Walker thinks an assault was made about an hour after daylight. {From the New Orleans Picayune, May 12.) Pornt Isaper, May 5, 1é40.—When the express came in this morning, | hurriedly penciled down the gratify: intelligence which it brought us, expecting the would leave ina few minutes. it'now only waits for Gen. Taylor's official despatch, which is being prepared Jor Washington. Having heard the official report from Major Brown read, and having a letter before me from there, | will give you further particulars re On the morning of the 3d, at reveille, the Mexicans opened their batteries upon the work, throwing bails and shells without intermission until suoset, finisning with ete filer on the ath, the: Tay sania, 4 sending Atr , on , they u a . few shots and shells, wuich compliment was repeateu noon. Ourartillery silenced the fort opposite ours half an hour after the firing commenced on the 4th, knocked three embrasures into one. This caused if : & E Z mainder of beau off. hon wore nanding around the hospital when. the ‘st; several were knocked down, but none wan being thrown away” From thelr 1900 to 2000 png ony ‘and and wou! 3 re none of the best artinveriats, sud i ‘Their shot rendered a good ma ny of our tents unserviceabie, hut all our men are in to to close quarters. ata party of Mexican fort. ‘The bee-hive, so full is it you ‘that | ‘heavier on Union, May 19:] jo Grande. |. We learn that despatche: ‘e received this oveniog | | from General Taylor, dated the 3d_and 5th instant—both | Point Isabel and fort on the Rio Granee, perfectly | fe. | On the Ist, the defences on the river being made | strong, (nearly completed,) General Taylor left a garri- | son.of some 500 men, under Major Brown, of the 7th in- | fentry, and marched with the remainder of his army (27 | mules) to Point Isabel. Not an enemy was seen {nthe | whole distance. All apprehensions for the safety of that | | depot of supplies were thus dissipated. | But on the morning (5 o’clock) of the 3d, the enemy, | from the side of Matamoras, opened a heavy cmmmeanhe | | oe our fort, which lasted, with but little intermission, | | till midnight.’ In the ms e, the enemy’s guns (ali | but one mortar) were silenced by our fort. Maj. Brown lost one sergeant killed, and not another man wounded. Our gallant little band expected an assault from this side of the river at the same time, and was fully prepared to repel it. None was made. Matamorea was necessarily fired upon in the act of si lencing the encmy’s batteries, and also to kill or disperse the ivy therein quartered. The buildings were proba- bly but little damaged. The inhabitants, no doubt, had mostly fled before the commencement of the cannon- | ade. What number of Mexican troops were killed was ouly known by conjecture; no doubt a considerable number. Gen. Taylor, at Point Isabel, expected, on the Sth, to march the next day with a heavy train of sup forthe ir, thence to assume offensive 0 tions against the Mexicans; but a private letter makes the robable conjecture that Gen. Arista had returned with is regulars to the other side of tho river—leaving in the pparals only, the rageberoe—his irregular cavalry: It not likely that he will reinvade Texes, as Gen, Taylor had received, or expected to receive the 6th instant, seve- ral detachments of troops (regulars and irregulars,) from New Orleans. The affair with Captain Walkor’s Texan rangers, as was represented by rumor, was much exaggerated. In the semperery absence of that gallant and enterprizin, officer, his company lost, by a surprize, but a handful of men—8or 10, opening Thornton and Hardee, and Lieutenant Kane, all of the 2d dragoons, had arrived unhurt, prisoners of war, at Matamoras, and reported themselves to General Taylor, by letter, as kindly treated. In the cannonade Major Brown, Captain Mansfield of the engineers, Ceptain Lowd, and the garrison, were all much jiistinguished. General Taylor always writes coolly, His march, when he expected to meet 3,000 cl vices ofevery man:who can bear arms are important at this moment, irrespective of particular prejudices. Wo understand that on Setarday last, “the. foliowi vessels were ordered to repair forthwith to the seat s war: meer, McLane, and Legare. Schooners Ewing, Woodbury, Morris and Forward, with an aggregate force of two hundred and fifty men and thirty-five gun, of from thirty-two to twelve pound cl re. {From the Baltimore Sun, May 19, A rumor havii ined some degree of currency, that there were suspicious vessels in our harbor, fitting out for privateers, we took occasion yesterday to go around the wharves and make inquiry, but could learn nothing which could give a foundation for such arumor. Thero have been recently in port @ couple of Spanish merchant | vessels, but their mission was purely peaceful, and any repairs made to them, were only such as any vessel might require after a voyage. We may add, that we understood that some of our merchants were eir vessels preparatory to sending them out on their accustom. | ed trading Voyages, so as to be able to make resistance, at | least to any privaicer or pirate by which they might be | attacked. {From the New Orleans D. We were informed by a friend received a letter from Pensacoli that much excitement existed at a suppored design among the negroes to revolt. The French schooner Gironde, No. 4, from Liverpool bound to Matamoras, with packages merchandise, came up to the cit; evening, iaving been ordered off from the mouth of the Rio Grande on the Ist inst. by the U. 8. brig Lawrence. Carnonicrry ix tux Anamy.—A report had been circula- ted in New Orleans that the Rev. J. J. Mullon had advised the Catholics under his spiritual direction in New Or- leans, not to engage in a war against their brother Catho- lics of Mexico. ‘The Rev. gentleman has published a card in the Bulletin, saying, that ‘if any man in that commu- nity, who is ontitled to th: character of a man, would gi his name in support of ti.i; sneaking report, he will fasten. mt to the ring of falsehood, and bait him at it too.” Ho 1s :— ‘Some, contemptible bigot, perchance, whose beains were as devoid of intellect, as his heart was distended with malevolence against ‘the religion which I profess, supposed the present a befitting moment to stir the smoul- dering embers of religious discerd. 1 did not notice the slanderous report, from the conviction that | was too 12.) » that he had d the 9th, stating Mexican horse, wes a gallant enterprise. The Mexieans have not probably had, good and bad, 4,000 troops on the lower Rio Grande, 8 nd Surrender of Capt. Thornton’, jurprise al ae ‘apt. ms fe the New Orleans Picayune, May 12) On evening of the 23d ultimo, Gen. Taylor's spies brought in int ince to the effect that about two thou- sand five hundred Mexicans had crossed the Rio Grande tothe Texas side above the American fort, and thet about fifteen hundred of the same had crossed below. Gen. Taylor immediately hed a squadron of dra- goons to each place of crossing for the purpose of recon- neitering them and ascertaining their wl poems The squadron ordered below was in command of Capt. Ker, well known to those whose good opinions I prize, for such a stealthy effort at Wefaraation to taint me with aur. picion. Were they the subjects of the Sove: Pontift, whose catholicity is less equivocal than that of the Mexi- cans, who had dishonored and insulted the flag of my country, | would bo found among the first to stop the lace on account of i A Suave Larex rnom Evrors.—The ship Liberty has arrived from Cork, whence she sailed on the 21st ult. Only one paper of that date wagreceived. We are told that it contains no news. We learn, verbally, that the cotton market was firm in Liverpool, at the last accounts; but whether or not those accounts are any later than dd by the last steamer, is a matter of some recei doubt, A Cork paper of the 2Ist, can hardly contain any later news than of the 19th from Liverpool. Sporting Intelligence. Tuortina on THe CentRevitLe Track, Yretunvay —A match that has excited considerable interest amid the sporting community ef this vicinity, came off as above. It was betwoen two “green uns,” namesakes, 64 follows : Marten for —mile heats—in 250 1b. wagons. «ch g Jim Berry. br g Peter Berry. Is, previous to the ter—shortly afterwards, it was % no takers. Even against that no heat was done Jim took the lead, and kept it all the way round, the brown breaking some three or four times in jaf emmy The former came home, some 6 or 8 lengths in front, an easy winner, in 3m. 1}s. Second heat—Very similar to Previous, except that they were further ‘at the close. In coming in, Peter was almost, if not quite. distanced; the former winning, with the greatest oaso, in 2m. 538. he course, in consequence of the care aud attendance of the spirited proprietor, was in good condition, and the attendance numerous and respectable. Betting most lively, and @ considerabl changed . Police Intelligence. Mar 19—Charge of Forgery.—Officer Turner, one of the Chief's aida, arrested a man yesterday, by the name of Charles Wood, charged with forging ‘the name of Mr. William B. Cozzens, of the American Hotel, as an endorser upon a note for $5000, under the following cir- cumstances : It appears that Wood by some means ob- tained the original signature of Mr. Cozzens on @ piece of paper, on the back of which he (Wood) drew a note at one year, dated May 18th, 1845, forthe above sum, and Pessoa t over to a Mr. Henry Bosevelt, of No. 18 Wash- ington place, as collateral security for ‘rents aud mone due him. The note was retained until t! when it was be a tion, and not being paid at maturity, it was of course pro- mouths of mendacious croakers about an unholy war, by demanding prompt and instantaneous reparation SJ MULLON, ‘Theatrical and Musical. Panx Tueatne,—Mr. Bass’ benefit took place nt the ‘Park last night. The performances commenced with the “Taming of the Shrew,” but unfortunately we were too late to witness enough of it to be able to criticise the the one above was commanded by Capt. Thornton, and | merits of the acting. As, however, Mr. Vandenof play composed of Capt. Hardee, Lieut’s Kane and Mason, with sixty-one privates and non-commissioned officers. The former commander, Capt. Ker, on arriving at the where it was supposed thay had crossed, found that the report was false, that they all crossed above, which was afterwards proved by Capt. ‘Thornton's command being surprised, in which Liout. Goo. Mason,with nine men were killed and two wounded. The wounded were sent to Gen. Taylor's camp ; the ar- my having! no hospital in the ‘aeld apts. Phornton, Hardeo, und Lieut. Kane miraculously with the balance of the non-commi men, but were captured and are now prisoners of war in Mexico, The circumstances which led to t After Capt. T’s command had p Grande about 24 miles, and as was —— to within about three miles ofthe Mexican camp, t! to go any further, and stated as his reason country was infested with Mexicans. Capt T. however, proceoded on with hiscommeand about two miles, when e came to efarm house, which was englosed entirely by are those: acha I fence, with the exception of that ion of it which bordered on the river, and this was so boggy as to be impassable. C: enter this ure apt. ne} through a pais of bars, and approached the house for the purpose of making some enquiry, his command follow. ing him. So soon as his command had all entered the en- closure, the enemy, having been concealed in the chap- Sxl, Met tive. teousand hea Wemiren: immer) coke’ pletely surrounded hin and commenced m his command. He then wheeled his command, ing that he could charge through the enemy and pass out where he had entered, not, however, without a considerable loss. This he attempted, but did not succeed, the enemy being too strong. “Atthis instant, Capt. Hardee approached him for the purpose of advising him how to extricate themeelve: ‘The firing of the enemy still continuing, Capt. Thornton's horse, having doubtless received a shot, ran away with him and the chaparral fence and plunged into # precipice, where he fell, with Capt r him, where the latter remained insensible for five or six hours. This cetae Eee Capt. Hardee in command, who mpl ed, wi residue, to made his escape by the ir, ine tending, on arriving st ita margin, to awim it, this he failed, finding it #0 bogey, that he could not get to It — He then returned, haa Me Ciyerped to get out of distance of mu: unted and examined the arms of ining to sell their lives as dearly as vad in the in- spection of his arms, a M rode up and asked him to surrender. ipt. H. replied that he would surren- der on one condition, which that if the M General would receive th a: ene of war, and treat them as the most civilized ns do, he would sur- render, but on no other conditions. The Mexican officer bore this message to the General commanding, and re- turned i doar Bowed that see Gabe Hi ieee surrendere ‘apts. Thornton Hardee, wi yut Kane and the residue of the non-commissioned officers and privates of Capt. T.’s command, are, now prisoners of fa aaa The enemy treat them remarkably well. '. unde: Lieut, George Mason was a fine young officer, and his death is much ted. His sabre belt was recognized among some articles that were subsequently captured from the enemy. : ‘The Military Movements and Preparations for the War. [From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 12.) ‘The volunteering throughout yesterday, wo under. stand, was quite brisk. Some new companios were start- ed, and others before in progress, completed. (From the New Orleans Delta, May 12. ry, to be called the Block’ Hussar, the same az tht of pany, jussars, the same ato} the celebrated corps commanded by the gallant Duke of Brunswick, who was killed in the famous Belgian cam- paign, June, 1815. The company already muster 90 men, many of whom served in the armics of Europe. We doubt not it will be a valuable and efficient corps. The officers are Capt. Chas. Eckhard, First Lieut. Francia Copicus, Second Lieut. T. Bruning. (From the New Orleans Picayune, May 12.) ‘A gentleman who arrived from Galveston yesterday, relates to us an anecdote in regard tothe lant Texas bm Col. Hays, the suthenticity of which we do not oul ad not crossed there, but had | and acapital thing it was; Bass, ed Petruchio, and Mrs. Bland Katharine, there can be no™ int | doubt that the audience were highly delighted. The new comedy of ‘Nicholas Flam,” we saw throughout, Fisher, and Mrs, Ver- non sustained the principal characters,a:d kept the house incessantly mirth jound after round of applause from all quarters of the house summoned Mr. Bass before the curtain at tho close of the piece, and in a neat speech he thanked the very largo and fashionable audience for their flattering demonstration of good will towards him.— Signora Pico sang, with tremendous: applause, the grand 1 Lombardi, ‘Nou fu Sogno,” being accompa- nied by Mr. Beames, on the piano-forte. The ances to-night are for the benefit of Mr. Barrett, who is a great favorite with the patrons of the, drama. Tho bill consists of “A on Horseback,” a five act co- presented at the Bowery lastevening, Miss Julia Dean sustaining the part of Julia. and Mr. Scott that of Master Walter. Tho house was crowded by a highly fashion able and intellectual audience, who seemed fully to op- preciate the talent exhibited by the young candidate for histrionic fame. Miss Dean's conception of the charac- ter of the heroine of this play is most just, andthe deli- neation, with a few exceptions, was natural, vigorous, chaste and beautiful. She ix very young ; but posscs- sing all the requisites of a first-rate actress, a few years of study and practice will render her worthy a place im the front rank of her profession. There is a freshness ire her eating quiet, unpretending manner, and a Ing simplicity and naturalness about it, which we will never be refined away for the purpose of substitut- ing mere artistical skill and stage trick. Genius alone can make a great actress—all the study and refinement in the world without it must prove unavailing. Thero are glari! alts in Miss Deen’s act It would be if one so young should be free from them, are redeemed by innumerable beauties. Tho faults and the beauties too are her own—neither are co- — assumed. She imitates nobody, but seems to act he foe! and nt ny es her own lings Judge gut bea the ehthasiaam of her, own nature is, brow y character Pereonates, he wadlomee une ehien Gutind away by the very intensi- ty of her passion. Miss Dean has much to leatn—much to unlearn—but we believe she is equal to the task and the expectations of her admirers will be more than realised eventually. Her appesrance is most pleasing—she dresses with, exquisite taste and her attitudes are generally beautiful ana true to na ture; but she lacks a knowledge of stage busi- ness, and her voice has not yet acquired sufficient. strei Notwithstanding these defects, however, she is well worthy the liberal support accorded bi appreciating public, who will one day be proud of their young favorite. ‘The two last acts of the play lest eve- ning we liked better than the preceding ones. The scene with Clifford (who, dressed as a secretary, comes as the bearer of a letter from the Karl he professes to serve) was finoly conceived and a executed. Her “ Clifford, why don’t you speak tome 7” drew forth the loud ap- roval of the audience, and seemed to infuse new life into the despairing heroine. The scenes with Master Walter were also excellent. Her “Do it!” cannot be Scott's Master Walter was a master, Miss Dean makes her four: appearance, as Mariana, in Knowles’ play of “ The Wit This is said to be her great part. To-morrow evening is her benefit and last appearance. Puinarmonic Festiva Concent.—About two the u- sand of the élite of fashion and the élite of dilletanti were present at Castle Garden last evening, on this great oc- casion. The lateness of the hour at which it closed pre- its us from giving as extensive a notice as the high ier of the rmances and the occasion deserved. all was given well; that Madame Pico received s rous encere, and that ‘reat feature of the evening, en's iy No. 9, seemed to give immense satisfaction to all, except afew, who had the extraordinary bad taste to go away juring the first and second movement, even after the oharel part had began, much to the eine more judicious ‘ion of the ’ e may give a full notice of the performances he) 3 Col. Canales, a Mexican chief, at the head of a body of car , sent word to Col. Hays, then st San An tonio, to the effect that he, Col. Ci was at the hend of 1200 Mexican cavalry upon the Arroyo Colorado, and should be very happy to receive there Col. Hays and the ‘To this Col. Hays responded by the sme Promptly messenger, that it would give him pleasure to his respects to Col, Canales, and. that he would cording rpose with 400 Rangers on wait upon him for that nesday instant. » the Shoald this hange of courtesies take place—and we have no reason to doubt it, for Haysis determined to cut his way to Gen. Taylor's camp—we shall assuredly of warmer work than any ‘which has yet been re- rted. [From the Charleston coxxilllitey 1} We are informed that orders were ved yes terday, directing Col. Gates to send three companies to Texas, viz: one company from Fort and each of the companies now stationed at Augusta Savannah. Ww Paper riitiostion that the’? inp Gene- e w srreat ne ral of the Third ision Marylend is prosecuting the necessary measures for all the feiehcrepatah ee Sumas rome eroqubite qual ood ° x ifieations, to render good service to fe presume that, as soon as the officers Ly an enrolment of the city will follow, we shall have that perfect organization itis no time i and becoming character. now to hold beck from FES ———$—__— City intelligence. Conszonation or Trixity Crurcn.—Trinity Church a ecencenprnr anon fear: ey! btm rage eg It will a very imposin, ir. At 10 o’cloc! Procession of between two snd thice hundred clergymen will be formed at Bunker's, and march to the c! h in dbiack robes and white surplices. There are 139 ‘sin the church, and each pew-holder receives twotickets. There have been 2000 tickets issued, and no person will be ad- mitted without one. The consecration service will be performed by Bishop McCoskry. Lance Onoan-~A firet classed organ, for Grace Church, Providence, will be publicly exhibited, this afterneon, at four o'clock, at Mr. Erben’s manafactory, Centre street. A Revorvtiowany Centesanian.—The Rev. Bonja min Hai a iniste! the Baptist mit of bbs Til years, aud former!; a feldler tn fhe revolutionary retains . His lectures will be interesting, both on account advanced and the many inte- resting associations connected with his early life, amid the stirring scenes of the revolution. j bere oe house of Giles Bleuvellan, No. a — ‘an street, was entered on Tuesday. afternoon, bed of $160 in bills and specie. : , Taina tx ax Emtanant.—A man named John Dem ody, fresh from the cael nae Velen ee tek ed to cl wo wes it Meswentem.—It will be seen, by an advertisement this day’s that a free lecture on Mesmerism be ie thie evening st Clinton Hall, oe Mapame Avovsta—’ hos arrived danseuse for Europe. We understand but will return to the United make hor z la Baltimore, en rout* intends to visit France, States in the fall, and will Ly a New York audience. fori. 4 medy, fe first time in America, and which is said to have had a Theatre, in Lon- } don, and comedy of “ The Critic, or, AT ly Rehearsed.” So great attractions will scarcely fail to draw a full house. Bowery Tuxatac—The “ Hunchback” was again | tented, to hold the endor: When the notary called wpon Mr. Cozzens, he was informed that the endorse- ‘ment was a forgery. We understand that several other complaints of the same nature have been discovered ainst the accused. Committed for examination by the a Chere taf Conspi Officers Davis and Ste of irge of iracy.— ers vi the pol ee ‘arrested, yesterday afternoon, two io vers, by the names of Moses R. Norris and James Norris, charged with conspiring together to extort the sum of $3,000 from Mr. Phineas T. Barnum, the proprietor of the American Museum, under the following circu: t It appears in the year 1839 that this James Norris was en trusted with a large lot of cattle to sell, amounting to near $700, belonging to various farmers in Fairfield, Ct., and after obtaining the proceeds, stated that he had lost the money; consequently he was unable to pay the owners This story, however, was not credited, and Mr, Norris was arrested and punished for embezzling the funds of the farmers at that time. They now state that Mr. Barnum was concerned with them in their money transactions whereupon they made the above demand on Mr. Barnum, under threats of an expagure unless he complied with thelr wishes, A warrant was issued against thero mow onthe complaint of Mr. Barnum, and they were both locked up in the Tombs for examination. Grand Larceny.— Officer McManus arrested, last nignt, on the Five Points, two fellows called Jim Howe and Ned Hagan, charged with stealing $100 in bank bills and specie, from Mr. Giles Blanchard, No. 208 Salliven street.’ Locked up for examination. Petit Lercenies.—Johu A. Johnson, Calvin Reed, and J.8. Green, were arrested by ofieer McKeon, of the Sixth Ward, for robbing Jacob Harris of $11,'on the Five Points, | Locked up. John Fielding and John Collins, were both attested by officer Reed, for stealing * broche shawl, valued at $6, belonging to Ann Letts, No 37 Allen street. Locked up by Justice Taylor. ‘Arrest of « Fugitive.—Officer Vanderzee, of the Third Ward, arrested aman by the name of Allen R. Hyatt, ona magistrates warrant from Albany, charging him with fo an order purporting to be drawn by his father, William Hyatt, dock master, Albany, for & dot of iron, worth $100, which he procured from Wilech Vos burgh & Co., State street, Albany. After obtaining tho raperty, he absconded to this dity, wHers he was arres ted, and will be taken back to Albany for trial. Supposed to be Stolen—Two muslin de laine ladies dresses, were taken from a thief yesterday. in one of the, nes was Rend the: shu 3 two cents, which the owner can obtain by aj or Justice Mor: Titt, police office, 6th avenue.” > Grand Larceng—Capiain Buck. of the rd ward, ar. rested yesterday, morning, two young men, called Mi- chael Dugan Joseph Denner, ch tae fr with stealing eleven bereels of potatoes, worth $2 60 per barrel, valued ‘all at $27 00, belonging to David M. Relyen, of Alba: ny. Jt appeare thet barrels of potatoes were ee ae of Robiusoa ‘street, and were taken away by these chepe ns eee, but were fortemately caught by the above officer, in Chambers at., and taken to the Tombs and commitied by the magis. trate for trial. Petit Larceny.—Officer Vancourt caught a fellow stealing $ called James Hi esterday, charged with a Pg hae we at $18, 101 to 4 Beals, of Buffalo. The property was found Mths eae Pang possession, andthe magistrate him up for Attempt to Kill.—Officer McManus, of the 6th 1, arvested a man called James Scott, o wee sae Jent assault,and attempt to take the life ef his wife. Com- mitted. an Political Movements, venwon’s Counctt 1w Maine.—On the 16th inst the Legislature of Maine elected Samuel mn ot York; William Dunn, of Cumberland; Thomes of Lincoln; Samuel H. Talbot, of Washington; Stillman Howard, of Kennebec ; Franklin Smith, of Somerset ; Charles Stetson, of Penobscot, as councillors to advise the Governor of that State for the ensuing year. Mainz Dumocnatic Stare Convnntion.—The 3 Pemocratie State Convention for the Sominetien Chal pond late for yvernor, wi eld at tl City rtland on Wednesday, July int. ehh, Clon On tHx Surtr.—The Kenton News says thet his own par y have become so well satisfied that he is unfit to re- Present an intelligent constituency, that Sawyer, one the Pet serene tare from the North-weat part of , present Congress, cannot get a co: Voution to ge tur his renaieaten ee ee Com RS TI ENGRAVERS’ STEEL AND COPPER PLATES, ADE from the beat materials, MEADE See it? tere prariste pt tes tale coppey 19g to Senta per inch; Pintes from 2t0 40 inches; Gerd to I6s per dozen. A large stock always on hand, ad ready for orders at 4 moment's otice. and sent by ‘Adams’ 3 mer and 26 Platt street, Ree Pork, WINDOW SHADE DEPOT, No,y SPRUCE STREET. STABLBHED en HOLESALE AND RETAIL fall Seseriptione, Kinds per cent. then com Dp’ bowahe: or muy oxher pioneer "Ivins ufactarers’ price. 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