The New York Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1846, Page 1

HE NEW YORK HERALD. The War on the Rio Grande. News from the Army—-Military Preparations~ Incidents, ke, &e. Despatches from the Camp NEAR “ Maramonas,” ¢ May 12th, 1846. 3 Con. A. Hamitton. My peak yrienp :—I have had it in contempla- tion some time to write you, but have delayed and postponed from one period to another, awaiting the result of our mevements in opposition to the movements of the Mexican Army. It was really a difficult matter to be pene that the Mexi- can troops would be bold enough to stand or meet im open conflict the “‘Army of Occupation.” But they became emboldened by the apparent apathy of our actions, our pacific assurances, and our neu- tral demonstrations of no further advance than the Rio Grande. The honor of the Mexican na- tion was involved, and permitting us to remain in ty eg until the best troops could be col- lected from the interior, and probably all that could be mustered, they flatte | themselves that we were in their power if hostilities actually en- mued. The Mexican General (Ampudia) ordered our conps back to the Nueces until negotiation settled the boundary, or in 24 hours he would consider us in a state of war. Great effort was made to draw from us the first A eed had pos itive orders to the contrary. A guerilla warfare commenced, and scouting parties were attacked by banditti in every direction. Still this was not open warfare. Gen. Arista arrived and displaced Ampudia ; gee were crossed over the river ve, and learning the fact, a a of dragoons wwre sent to reconnoitre.— whole squadron fell into ambush and were captured. One wounded man was returned to us, as they had no travelling hospital. This Mex- ican army intended to attack Point Isabel, our most inaportant depot on the Gulf coast ; and had they been panceesttl our whole army would have been taken. We left 8 fort opposite Matamoras with a regiment of infantry, two batteries of four pieces each, 18 and 6 pounders ; oo a forced march, night and day, we arrived at Point Isabel just in time to thwart the attack. The morning after our arrival, we distinctly heard the batteries from the opposite side open bn the fort, and they continued throughout the day. The first im- alse was to return immediately to their relief— this was changed by prudent reflection, and the = ssenennened ‘oint Isabel by intrenchment. We bombardment open next morning; evidence that the fort was not taken. That day a few Texans went to the fort, and returned with the in nce that but one man had been killed. The enemles batteries had been silenced except one mortar battery. No damage had been done the fort, and all were in high spirits. We learned also that the Mexican army had returned on their way to Matamoras, and taken a position to meet us on our return with the train of supplies, numbering between 200 and 300 wagons, an very great incumbrance to our movements. On the second br about noon, we learned that the Mexicans were arrayed alon; the edge of the chaparral (woods). We hi been crossing @ prairaie and struck the woods, where we found water to refresh the whole command. The train was parked, and the army advanced. The enemy were visible in lo: lines, appeared overwhelming in numbers, an were posted on a rise, which commanded the bir egar te which it was necesary to cross to meet mi. They had selection of position, and were confident of success. The firing was done by the batteries almost entirely ; the musket was called into ition but swhen the m1 iets ciaclawe neoepes cell were reputied.- fer no ry rPes that fail attempt was again made to charge the order. The account of this. day’s t (the 8th) you will see more tully in the official report to be pr ‘and the accounts in the papers. The enemy retreated to their strong-hold in the chay 3 but we were i it of the fact—we bss — no Eeaene: it oa] near peytodonny ceased, iuwe made a arge, we should have routed them the first day and taken many prisoners. The next pening. ve made # demonstration to draw them out—there were bodies of cavairy visiblo—as soon as they saw us advance they retreated in excellent order, end it appeared as if they would meet us; but they disappeared inthe chaparral. Wecontinued to advance to their ground, and discovered that the cavalry had been left behind to bury their dead ; that they had not sufficient time, and were eompelled to leave many on the ground, and one wounded pd rover It was then deter- mined to advance to the Rio Grande, nine miles distant—fight or no fight. When within five miles, the rear guard of the enemy, or, if in position, ra- ther their advance picket, fired upon our advance and the battle commenced—this was be- ns tne 3 — ah iment had bao in the rear, in c the train, r ame eee “ae! on this occasion, and, therefore, en- tiled toa horse. We arrived at point blank dis- tance of their battery, passing by the other regi- ments, which had ady driven the enemy to their t point. Here, the horse was shot under me bya grape shot; he reared, fell, and cw me avin ne any hurt. I advanced afoot on t regained my position, and our regiment suooseded in taking e battery. We athile Neen. barges, and the enemy fled in awful confusion. Ff the main engagement. It is impossi- tunate enough to be as high in rank as second in com: 2 ble for a person to give an account of a battle; he can only tell whathe saw, and you must excuse my selfishness in ing only of the 8th regiment. You willsee a full detail in the ial report. The enemy was so certain of de- feating us, that two days previous, they summon- ed the fort to vote eed for the e 0! Mare A asan overpowe: force would annihilate the American leay, and they would then have a small ae tears out. We took a large quantity plunder—eight nieces of artillery, im- eee gegen Rs Ch pees and - malitary not ye ope , but supposed to full of cl Gen Kampen and tome twelve other ‘este! we excl risoners, re- the dragoons taken acibeareie, end Sod, fomeaay, Seo dane, bese ', we ve burying their dead aswell + ours,and collect- trophies, as well as plunder. We have greatly rated the valor of the Mexican regular thus i t the inhuman barbarity of the rancho ran- (the volunteers, or militia,) shows but little in civilization, beyond the blackest HH i Pa ; ge gSt228 fy i ft) ith the ‘battle to give ‘en couragement, many a r fellow was seen to raise the crows 40 his lips, aides his forehead in his last human effort. Such nen may be beat- en, , but they are notconquered. Many a Mexican Fag 2 hs 9 nt ore nc ged pee ed ge for » expecting to be slaughtered alter | 134 falli only response to such, was a sneer of di at the 10n. NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 29, 1846. ——<———SSae ALTO AND RESACA DE LA PALMA. _THE FIELDS OF PALO} The Position of the Armies in the'Brilliant Battles on the 8th and 9th ot May, 1846. Atered Gen. Taylo Theltle May 3° 1846 exian Rangers Slaug. A8efMay by 150 Mexicans falker s Fort st 0 Es.) Wa gon 1s_ 2000 Trains American: ‘The Engagement on the 8th of May is called the Battle of Palo Alto, orthe High Trees, The engagement of the 9th of May 1s called the Battle of the Resaca de la Pajma, or the Palm Ravine. nearly all Florida. The position is healthy, and as soon as we take Matamoras, steamboats will and down the Rio Grande, and we shall ave free and easy intercourse wit New Orleans. Ihave been in the enjoyment of good health since to campaign, and am satisfied that a ssary to me, and suits m an # sedentary one ; but, prefer a cold to a hot climate. Interesting Letter from a Soldier of Captain Duncan’s Compan: near Matamoras, under the Fort Brown, May pI In compliance with my promise of the 1 Ttake the earliest leisure hours at my disposal to ive you some further account of the two battles ught on the 8th and These actions, which will be a credit to the U. S. arms and recorded with our country, are called the and \Resaca de la Palma. : ) You will observe our fort is christened by a name in honor of Major Brown, of the 7th in- fantry, who was killed defendi absence at Point Isabel ; himse! of the same regiment were the only persons kill- ed, though the Mexicans whole week to get ion of it. Capt. Lowd’s cap was twice knocked from off his head by can- non balls, and himself and eom; praise for the manner in whic star-spangled banner” afloat on the banks of the Rio functions of great dolicacy, and done his dut: 2 formed his part with discernment and di tisfied has the government been with his condtict dur- ing the last two or three years, pending our difficulties with Mexico, that they have retained him on h his long service on it, so uninteresti its nature, would lon; relief. Com. Conner serv: Taylor isto reduce that city, and that he was making active preparations to cross the Rio Grande. W. from an intelligent correspondence that the Mexicans an- ted that an attack would be made upon the town on n the victory achieved on the ‘almost torn to pi my’s shot, and almost every J dug tojump into to escape the explosion of tick) the 10th—immedistely_ 9th. In consequence all their posts were stre! and every individual who entered the city was ‘and pressed into the service. During the action of the &th the house-tops in moras were covered with the peo} river wes lined with spectators though facetious correspo! fort, brought forth by a despate! to announce our victory, m: From an officer who was not in the fort from the Ist till the 10th inst., we learn that while it was invested dur- ing Gen. Taylor's absence with the greater part ofthe army, Gen. Arista sent into it a summons to surrender, upon the score of humanity. of the 8th, and before the issue of it was known b: in the fort. The greatest anxiety was of course them as to the result, because mainly upon the success of the army. Ignorant of what had happened, and assured that « large General Taylor, and that it would be im to reach the fort—thus swayed by anxiet; dence and fear—no ! not fear—that brave What their fate would have been defeated, and the whole Mexican horde bel ed the fort, the history of all Mexican warfare too fear- on this theme, we feel constrain- Mexicans dealt barbarously upon those Americans who fell in action. No officers were taken risoners, and those killed were hideousl; letters we have read state the fact ‘ing and the dead were not hereto extracts from lette: that is new, they are nevertheless ex- interesting. We have others we should be had we room. One is from band inters which responded with such promptitude to the Head’s company went over Incidents, d&c., of the War. A young officer who was engaged in tl the attles writes to the Baltimore Patriot a v sketch of the whole transaction. He was sent Isabel to announce to Gen. Taylor, then on his march, the arrival of Com. Conner’s fleet. the teeth, mounted his favorite mare, and reached the army just in time to share in tho toil’ and je says: ast 11, the enemy opened their batterios, and was the acene ; the balls flew in every direc- tion, and the killed and wounded lay on all hands. I was iron of Dragoons, and acted for some ‘amp to Colonel Twiggs. I felt perfectly cool, and in truth minded it no more than eating break- fast.’ About 20 minutes after the commencement of the r Ringgold was struck by a six lly wounded—he has since died. with distinction in the last war, then a Lieutenant, and was wounded in the bloody action between the Hornet and the Penguin. [From the New Orleans Tropic, May 20.) our Chief Executive called en Mr. Story, President of the Louisiana Bank, for nine thousand dol- lars, to pay certain volunteers, which mone: in advance of the to be made,by the and the bank of the a hb mrp ir who rode in He armed himeelf to lope. Ration ol teohunmontieness: propriation of two hundre: y i iblic, the E: : beads by ‘Se Bey ain mesa to loudly ‘upoa the citizens of our republic, the Execu of a bank overflowing with specie, ‘refused to give the Governor the assistance he asked, although the money | ‘tmulate the hearts of hie countrymen. was wanted for such just and patrioti Ceahior: Mr Wilk d the President, Mr. Burke oF ir. inson, and the President, Mr. Burke, i db it victories, lastanly sccommodated with what money ‘we | ‘TY and the reputation of our arms by recent vic! wanted, without charge, ir fate was to depend , and offered as much more as he | times. ‘This conduct on the of the officers Me The enthusiasm of our sister State has eee ba to their ald, but our , and thousands of brave men ei ao attles of Palo Alto the Canal Bank was worthy o worthy of the high fame of the gentlemen interested, will ever be remembered by our citizens with pleasure, while the conduct of Mr. Story cannot be too much con- | {Ne Sequirement made upon him, calls upon hie follow ndent | citizens to rally around the standard of our country, and ‘American gentle: in two piece: oat rs of his horse, cut the other pis her thigh. He fell from all the flesh off the uj through the shoul tal in two, and the flesh off the his horse—and Lieut. Sherer offered to assist him—but he said, ‘‘ no, sir—let me stay—; it, during our been, had General Taylor donned. ‘The Bank of Louisiana is the mt inde pen in the city, and its vaults are said to i it ‘ have given liberally, without any risk, aod {t would have | °3°0l themselvesin her defence. — 4) ipo been merely using foreign capital to carry on our war. Tur Gattant Cart. May.—This officer, who made | J. W. Canrxy, Adjutant and Inspector General. brilliant batt missot URI. near Metamoras, From the St. Louis Republican, May 19] City, and is wall knows | Wo hive a ro ct which appears to Be well founded. of the Fse- | that Col. L. V. Bogy, of the Missouri Mi- his | litia—who, some ago, tendered his services to the le animal. Nothing | War Department to march a him to attempt. He has two or three | tg New Mexico—in thi . On one oc- gentle. on—you have enough to : about two hours, and the enemy retired. We rested on our arms until three o'clock, and then commenced the action again, and fought night closed the scene of carnage. We slept on the field of battle, amid the dead, dying and wounded, without refreshment, upon the bare our arms by our side. In this fro cans, who had Ared at'me whilst the extreme left for Cel. Twi; der in wheeling to shoot a ed to say tat the receive great they panniiaed On the ist we sallied out, leaving behind the 7th infantry, Capt. Lowd’s company, and Lieut Bragg’s company of light infantry—in all, about 2,200 te fight our way to ay after we left, General Arista sent word to Major Brown to surrender the fort in one hour’s time, or that it would be storm- by an overwhelming force. course, sent him word that he would not comply. then commenced their fire from Matamo- rith their heavy artillery, and crossed over men, who surrounded it just out of range of our guns, and used every effort to get with ill —, fu saw nothing of ere in ing to the Point, but in returning om the Rbout ten or twelve miles from heres we espi their whole force of 6,800, drawn up in line of bat- Our train of 850 wagons was turned to the rear, and the troops formed in line. was then advanced 600 yards, and before we got the guns unlimbered, they opened a fire from ten pieces of artillery upon us. shot for shot, with interest ; ina short time Ring- opened, and the cannonading was sides for two hours; their fire then ceased for about halfan hour, and we took advantage of this brief space to replenish our am- munition chests, which were nearly exhausted, repair broken carrit the horses that w then, again commenced the attack—our battery rds one of their flanks, and opened a made gi after ing us, as we were well sup- and the dragoons. The rkness concealed both officers and men threw them- ins, which we had so well and slept soundly till morn- ing. "Bn the following morning, as soon as it was ing Sree the atamo! ive them battle a bag ¢ wounded and sending them towa: Point Isabel, we found all kinds , arms, ammunition, é&c., &c., in abundance. bm from the great number of their dead (400) ves, we know they must Our brave little army targus position in the thick woods, wah foe on en a pesition in the thick w which are on each side of the road, from the first battle ‘to Fort Brown. Our infantry kept mostly in the r was necessary for our field Pieces to move in, and the action soon became general. They had two la road, which our infantry from them, and after about two hour’s hard fight- retreated in the greatest confusion : we them closely and captured all their , 14 commissioned oflicers and mules, 10 cannon, and some thousands of mus- kets, swords, lances, color: ¥ They swam over the river in small ies, and many of them were drowned—their loss on this day jell little short of 2000. When we arrived in ight of the Star Banner wavin were given by to by those who had so nobly defen- ded it, will never be forgotten. done: our fea round, and with ty of seven Mex er sho’ jexican who rushed at me On the next day, the enemy made a show, but retreat- ed and took up their position in a thick ‘We commenced rer known ; and the old officars sa; leans or Fort Erie. I was in t during the whole fight, and thank God, escaped without wound, though unhorsed, a ball through my y horse struck. We whip; 1 took the sword of a by me, and mean to keep trophy one of these y of our citizens. men inthe army, and alwa; was too difficult times been severely inju: respect fi before us. If delighted to exhibit 500 men—leavi: call of their country. Ci and Individuals of themn Capt. Griffin’s attention, and of his excel company was in fine health and spirits, ‘eager for the fray,” and expected ‘‘a chance for a fight in two or three Fort Poux, Porr Isaner, Ma ht with the return the wounded, captured, and booty. Our General camo down da ther his plans, and had starte an express met him from above and brought him back. said the Mexicans were other side of the river Ferry, somo eight or ten miles from this place. that some of our army, just arrived, have been ordered to expedition from our squadron, sailors and marines, are bout: the fb would seem be ae ype this erie sete This morning, part of st artillery, fantry, and some volunteers from your city and Mobile, i others being hourly expected. A company of mounte: arrived, a large number being expected to join the army opposite Matamoras. quantity of subsistence, arms, ee not ride down rode sown iia Agno: dinely turned his horse and horse over the iron spdling. can appreciate fn gallant (i breach of an ordinance, in leapi of wood, on the pavement in ago; and we would now su mares the propriety of remitting that fine, Balt. Sun. The Major, of also been fined for the horse over a cord of the City Hotel, defore yesterday to fur oa back this morning, when pt it—you ‘shall see m days. Lieutenant Randol, glory as any officer on the is a glorious fellow. We lost some few officers and men. Among the officers —he had just joined, and was enemy’s batteries ; { charged by his side, and was un- horsed, and doubtless thus escaped. I am too first for the opportunity of being in the fight, moving down on cross at Baritta’s Tue Barwuiant Cuancr.—. who fought Gen. Ti equipped and supplied wit they displayed. mi Vega, now here, goons under Cap' the Mexican artiile uns were not only reastwork thrown up, with a an aetual battery. juisite, and that in action. Gen. the charge made by the dra. consequent capture of ved the Amerioan army. ated, but hada in front of it—in rt ‘So soon as Gen. Taylor porceived it, he rode up to Capt, May, and told him he must take it at any cost ; and off he dashed, at the head of three troops of dragoons, going forward like a tornado, bound- ing over ditch, breastwork, and everything else that came in his way, followed b run, who nobly sup; ver wh skill and ‘ravens that point, and that a We returned them Of the bombardment of the camp, another corres} ent of the same paper gives this information, which differs materially from preceding accounts :— “As soon as the victory was complete and secure, we marched into our fort, which had been summoned to surrender, under a threat of the last penalty of war, and found that during our absence of 10 ceived some 1500 of the enemy's could not return for the want of the munition—that they buried themselves in the h tore every thing from What ammunition our troops in the fort had, they intend- ed to reserve for the last struggle, each officer and man having made up his mind to die at his post rather than yield. You may imagine how we were received.” {From the New Orleans Courier, May 19.} The Mexicans use ‘copper grape,” and it is represen- ted as being most poisonous. They are made rough, and left to accumulate verdigris, and other noxious coatings, peculiar to copper, ard when they wound, they are al- We are not informed whether the Mexicans use copper because of its poisonous qualities, or because they have no lead. Ma. Jonn B. Cozzens.—Extract from a letter dated “Camp,” May 11th.—Your brave friend, Lieut. Roland, ways proud of his sword, as every American officer should be ; and he now fee.s prouder than ever of it, for it was struck by @ six-pound shot hung by his side. Mr. John B. Cozzens of your city act- ed as a volunteer aid to Col. Belknap on this occasion, end dashed around the field in the most gallant manner, (Mr. J. B, C. is the son of Wm, B. Cozzens, &sq., the pro- prietor ofthe American Hotel of this city.) Lieutenant Daniels, of the 3rd artillery, had his horse shot unde: him. Gen. Arista’s morning report shows that, men under his command. From the New Orleans Courier, May 19.) we seen a letter from the y brother in this city, dated Point Isabel, Muy 13. It was received last Sunday, by the steamer Colonel Harney. ptain telis his brother, that the squadron at the which he charged the enemy’s $2 men—and of these ne poe office: ordnance, and ammuniti the army above, and soon the Gene: will be able to open upon Matamoras. The volunteers who have arrived, appear to be of the preg an exchange of prisoners with the Mexi- cans—both officers and men—on the llth. We have yet as many left as wo sent back to them. Some of our naval surgeons are here, kindly assisting in attending our wounded. All the su at this time. One hundred wil both battles—1500 not that of the enemy ; with the missing, some say 2000. Whenever one of our ‘officers or men got into their hands, they would commence butcheris him the fifth infantry, in full rted him, although, of course. the horses’ heels outstripped them in the race. One of the the Mexicans subsequent- ly remanned these guns; but! learn this was not the case, as the fifth regiment followed so close that they prevented it, andthe Mexicans never again fired those guns, and they remained in our Ll, or were dismounted by the fire in the charge. A simultaneous cheer rang through our ranks as they oons so gallantly dash over the breastwork, and, as one letter expresses it, “ right through the Mexi- killed three Mexicans in the charge, and personally made Gen. Vega his prisoner. posted, one letter sa; immediately silenced, it would in a made nad havoc in our ranks, and the sudden fall of two undred of our men under its fire had a very unhappy result ; as it was, it never by “ benighted creatures, pose, rming ther striking feature inthe battle, aniat which Gen. Vega has expressed great surprise, was the manner in which our artillery was man@uvred and served; the celerity and precision of its fire was a sul remark and admiration ; one portion of ward with the horses at top can infantry, and before the what it was,or make any movei the horses were detached, ply the places of round toescape the published accounts states most destructive fire ssession. Eighteen of action continued until rst lieutenant of Ma: ing bodies. There 9] to be women with their army, wh dead. lows fought well. We astonished them, however, ac- cording to their own confessions, by the many marked ie whole of our t not over 1600 of us were engaged had over 6,000, we about @ reinforcement of 1,000 most always fatal. 5 F otters direction of rr rmined to after burying our dea pa men, and the fighting of of camp equip- At the second near the centre, as it ~ well er made ve suffered severe! their camp equipege, ry, (muskets,) together with lances, 9, supplies, colors. Ke. Ke. this was encourag drums, accoutrements, ‘As we rushed alter them in pursuit, ir dinners were on the fire cooking and answered for our supper. We ate their bread, fyed ony and took ted. honer to West Point, where nearly the ¢hole of them graduated. “ Ou Rovon axp Reapy.”—This is the appellation b; Galltat Gen Ttrion will hereafter bejanown. | Wye Voters that Mah Gon F We have been ly ik with one nce iN | ine services of his on teas hes despatch, datod May 7th, just before he left | har Point Isabel. ana the’ day preceding hin Arat battle. fle | X80Wn thet the requisition was Limited to infantry. my march, in whatever force, ammunition, &c. &e. ¥ r hae about ten yards in advance of his squadron The Captain was born in the city of Washington, his father, Doctor May, who by his fellow-citizens of all six or seven sons—all fine looking men, says, “If the enemy of them under six feet in height. ‘Che Cuptain, himself in the late ope- distinguished the iio Grande, some years racted the notice of horsemanship, and the old chief appointed one of the regiments of dragoons, then orgamz The General was a good judge of men, and in the instance of young May, his presentiment hes been fully (From the New Orleans Bulletin, May 20.) ax Connza—Amid the rejoicings attendant Taylor, we must not for his judicious move- mand, this sentence which few words, and of prompt and fearless ac- tion. Ben ee ‘sage yon to disparity of numbers or liomheart met the crisis; and has deservedly great credit—we day’s work in presence of the whole army, and can appeal with confidence to ity the en oat less than >} obtained the victory . Our opportuni his gallant lead. & {From the Providence Transcript, May My brain js still in a whirl from the excitement < A & many other officers, were wounded. summer “oa and I a have ‘su we will some fighting to obtain it. success of the gallant to give credit to this otficer down with such force, as to carry with men next behind him. away, and the ghastly hideousness of reared up in convulsive agon: him, will not soon vai another man, about the centre of my head knocked off, the Sergeant on m; ket driven from his hand, vy @ ball w' His whole lower wi iv , B |, comt ‘The news received by the James L. Day, cool. Our loss is, Major Brown, c }, and more important than at | Tend Moxie Courrier, Esq. commander, Francis Martin, Ivt wounded in the arm. This seven days’ bombardment, and not less than 3000 shells and balis—sent am Yesterday Gen. Taylor's the lst to go to Brazos fact, that the re- reinforce- st us todo the work. ce, Which left us here on Santiago for provisions and am- munition, arrived in the camp, fresh from the field of a 4 action. ‘They have taken 13 tire out of range from the battery. The vannonading lasted until sunset, and for the last hour our batteries made fearful havoc in their ranks. We encamped for the nigat on their position, in the yer still in front of us,—but soon found that “|. ‘There are new at the Ni navy yard the follow- 5,” but our men ‘and prisoners are com- [ny ad Jesse,” and Yon dead bodies were Counted in one group, and, pone not, hea: imbs gone, bowels torn cut. No imagin {iteito pertorn ft 18, ecuons which are bi te horrible effect of such e fire, di- shot, head and limbs gone, the public eye, he has nevertheless been invested with ation can conceive the rected with the precision and coolness with which our batteries were served. As we were ad’ in line on the 8th, and expecti very instant the order to charge, for we not an Know that the onan ne—we came up to ® wounded Mexican, la} ng , and invisible until we were close to raised himself as well as he could, held up his hands begged for mercy. We halted, the officers nearest came up to him; he made signs for food and water, and inan inst ant twenty men rushed from our ranks to offer can- teens and haversacks—they gave him more than he could eat ina week. We now halted for several hours, until the woods were examined by iight troops. We then ad- vanced up a narrow road, bordered on both sides by a dense thicket We had marched about an hour, wi orders came for our regiment to hasten up, as the enemy were in force and in position in front. . bey We had in action less than twelve hundred, our strong- jest battalion being in reserve. Our artillery and dra- ‘ons forced their way up the road, while the infantry ployed on each side, drove their infantry before am, and the woods with their dead. From the crest the ravine on our side, Capt. May charged with his squadron of dragoons t through, and over their bet- tery, and through the heaviest cross fire from their infan- try stationed at the trench and behind the eg he drove them from their pieces, and took Gen. La Ve commanded the artillery, prisoner But the: force, and drove the gallant Captain back. During time our artillery was pouring in grape upon them the crest of the ridge. Our try, as soon as affect could run dashed in upon the guns, and captu: every pisee ive out of the eight having the load in them. — 108 taken, the rest was a mere rout. id ery direction abandoning overy tinge took their whole camp just as it stood, 150,000 rounds of musket cartridges, a good supply of cannon cartridges, four or five hundred mules with all their equipments for packing, all the “baggage of the officers, kc. fc. ko.— ever was there a more complete victory, and General Taylor says, “he owes it solely to the idual gallant: ry of hia officers and men.” ‘There was, as you perceive no chance for manquvring,—it was hard fighting end go ahead. Some of the guns were taken and re-taken two or three times. Gen. Arista had two horses killed under him, and our old hero, Gen. Taylor, was constantly in the thickest fire. Once, when remonstrated with for sto)» ping at 8 where, the shot and bullets were like hail, he said, ‘“‘wel come pretty . Tet us go on alittle further ahead, and they will all go The enemy have lost 48 officers, of whom 14 are our risoners, instud! one General and two Colonels. One Boneral was killed, and they must have lost in the two actions over a thousand killed and wounded. We buried 80 rrr nggalten saa grave. (lam writing now on s Military Preparations, dsc. (From the New Orleans Delta, land beng Ar The steamboat Mary Ki 8 for the Brazos St. Nage, with five co! belonging to it, with two com] ye OF and 3 companies belo: to Col. Davis’ regiment. This embarkation will leave three com; Davis’ regiment still in New Orleans, to be forwarded by the next rt. Col. Dakin and staff were also to leave on the Ondiaka. Bis 4 Mason Gatty’s Aarinceny.—This fine” . men, mustered into service, are in tents on the Square. They leave to-morrow for Point Isabel. SOUTH CAROLINA. Executive DeraxtMent, i Cuanteston, May 23, 1646. By William Aiken, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of South Carolina. A requisition fg bhi, rane made on the State of South Carolina by the President of the United States, for a Re- ‘iment of Infantry ‘to be enrolled, and held in readiness for muster into the sorvice of the United States.” 1, William Aiken, Governor and Commander in- Chief of the State of South Carolina, do seen ft, 4 Proclamation, ci upon ens |, forgard and’ enrol“thomselves in the service’ of thelr country. Comptes has authorized the Gl bec meer of Fifty Thousand Volunteers to serve for twelve months, and the privilege is now accorded to the people of this State, to furnish their proportion of the defenders of our coun- try. ‘Where every consideration of duty and patriotiam calls ove there needs no appeal from him to ‘Our gallant army on the Rio Grande, embarrassed for 8. Gov. § of the atime by vastl; rior numbers, and the craft saw the Rave sigually vindicated enemy, the honor of the cocn- ich rank with the highest achievements of modern calls for more to carry out this war toa safe ble conclusion, and the Governor, in compliance with By the Governor, ges pen mounted men it necessary to send in that direction, will soon bercnises ts puter upon the expedition, Beck 1s the tenor of the report, Col. Bogy is now absent from the city, butif the Department should think proper to send a to Santa Fe, a more prompt and efficient officer could not be selected; andas for troops to go in that d+ rection, the only question will be in Missouri,—' Who shall stay at home 7” 19.) The com s belonging to the Legion will be mus- tered into United States service, to-day at 11 o'clock. They will, then, be subject to the order of Col. Daven- port, and we suppose will leave for New Orleans this evening or to-morrow morning. The volunteers are anxious to be off, and they should be detained no longer than isindispensably necessary. From the St. Louis New Era, May 19.) A move would be to issue to some of the persons who have e in the t sad Sane business, about Bent’s Fort, Fort ith ‘islny. and Tx Ln ors os openeas Span without , companies of volunteers Santa Fe. The id adventurers of that yn would take pleasure in such an enterprise, and their rifles are exactly suited to the we as Oe are the men best adapted ‘to such warfare, and when organized, they would be within afew days march of New Mexico.— Such a force would do much to protect and render se- cure the Santa Fe traders. KENTUCKY. At a meeting of the directors of the Northern Bank of Kentucky, held at Lexington, on the 16th instant, it was resolved that the sum of $250,000 be tendered to the Governor of Kentucky, to enable him to fulfil the requi- sition which has been made upon him for for the succor of our army inthe South; and he is ly euthor- ized to draw for that amount if he should need it. The Louisville Journal says that Henry Clay, Jr. is endeavoring to raise a regiment of volunteers to go to Texas. His military education, added to his other merits, eminently qualify him for the post. Mr. Gurran ay and Dr. Carey Fry are also indebted to their country for military educations, and also desire to repay her by tak- ing commands in her service. The Nashoille Banner saye that five thousand ill 6 Nashville says ive men wi be ready whenever theit orviows ‘are required. The di- rectors of the Union Bank of Tennessee have tendered to Governor Brown a loan of $100,000 for the use of the volunteers. MICHIGAN. The Legislature of Mi resolved to offer 20,000 Net of general | volunteers to the General Government, and to borrow it dashed for- a body of Mexi- $100,000 to defray expenses. 0 to s08 [From th prockiys rage May 28.) ym the Brooklyn |, May 28., the Adv thet the Brooklyn att att Sp, Petre eae to the Governor, that they are ready to join the army of occupation on the Rio Grande. We hear eleo thet the Union Blues, Capt. Goodchild, have done There is room for more; who comes next? i} From Albany Argus, May 26, seared thet & | Gov. Winbas returned to the city Netethey morning, from a brief visit to his residence in St. Lawrence county His return has been hastened by the intelligence of the of volunteer infantry, which ee to from From the Whig. Captain eujine a the Unites ee artillery, left ") robe this city for Washington a day or two ago, in com with orders from the War Department Hew P bly be dispatched to { the Rio CONNECTICUT. We learn that the Executive of Connecticut has been notified by the War Department to hold in reediness 320 | volunteers, (exclusive of officers.) They will be called if their services are needed—not otherwise. Citizens of Charleston, 5. C., have it in sonrereeen Nagertto ue brave and judicious com- mander, Gen. Taylor, ss expressive of their feelings, on the receipt of the news of bis able and masterly move- ments on the Rio Grande, inthe face of a force nearly quadruple that of his own. Naval Preparations. The U.S. revenue steamer Spencer sailed from the ind_ yesterday mo: , for the Gul ranting GTO Jing is lst of ber oMlcere lientenant; John A. Webster, 2d lieutenant; Winfeld 8. Bell, 3d lieutenant; Daniel Nee: eagores Jacob F. Wilson, chief engineer; Henry L. , Id assistant engineer; James Cahoone, 3d assistant engineer; John Welsh, boatswain; A. Booth, cee c. Green, carpenter; © with a crew of 60 choice men. Coe stocks, ing vessels beng | omy > finshed. Lawrence, on the ready for 74 Delaware, in 0! of war Vontelly Constellation, rt aie ‘ater Wiic