The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-15 00:00:00

ARRIVAL AT BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM, SUNDAY, ONE o'cLocK7-fit evening, at
eight o'clock, his Highness Ibrahim Pacha, accompanied by
Major Dickson, Colonel Bonfort, and M. Nubar, interpreter to
the Pacha, arrived here by the express train from London,
in one of the royal carriages generally used by the Queen
Dowager. It being intended, pursuant to previous arrange-
ment, that the visit of the Pacha should be strictly private,
neither the mayor, high bailiff; nor any of the local authori-
ties', were in attendance to receive him. Owing, however, to
the announcements in the morning papers, it became known
that he would arrive in the course of the evening, and a con-
siderable number of respectable persons applied for and ob-
tained admission into the station-yard of the Grand
Junction Company, and waited his arrival. The carriage
in which his Highness and attendants were was attached
to the end of the train, and did not reach the ordinary
parapet, so that it was at first thought the Pacha had
not arrived. In a moment or two a rush to the
end of the station took place, and presently his High-
ness alighted from his carriage on the rails, and walked to
the lauding, where he was met by Charles Laurence,
Esq., chairman of the Grand Junction Company, and L.
Mozeley, Esq., one of the directors of the same body, and
most cordially received by them. The Pacha shook hands
with these gentlemen, and seemed much pleased at their at-
tention. He then advanced to the parapet, stepped into a
carriage which was waiting his arrival, and drove off with
his attendants to Dee's Royal Hotel, where a splendid set of
apartments, heretofore used by members of the Royal Family,
and lately by the King of Saxony, were in readiness for him.
After partaking of some slight refreshments his Highness
appeared on the balcony of the Hotel, smoking his magnifi-
cently mounted long hooka, and seemingly much pleased
with his journey. He was soon after waited upon by Mr.
George Richmond Collis, Consul to the Pacha's father, and
who communicated the necessary local information to the
distinguished party. At half-past nine o'clock his Highness
and attendants and Mr. Collis dined, and at an early hour
the Pacha retired to bed. This morning at eight o'clock he
breakfasted, and at twelve he and the whole of the above
party left the hotel for the London and Birmingham station,
where a special engine was in readiness to convey them to
Leamington and Warwick, his Highness having received an
invitation to inspect the magnificent castle in the latter town.
The Pacha and company will return this evening at seven
o'clock to dinner at Dee's, and spend the evening in private.
To-morrow we understand he will inspect some of the works
in the town, and then proceed to the ironworks in the district.
IBRAHIM PACHA AT WARWICK CASTLE.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
His Highness visited Warwick Castle on Sunday, attended
by Major Dickson, Mr. Collis, of Birmingham (Consul to the
Sublime Porte), and suite. lie was shown over the castle by
Mr. Alder, and over the magnificent. grounds by Mr. Spinks,
the head gardener, after which he partook of luncheon
spread beneath the umbrageous branches of the gigantic
forest trees on the lawn, which luncheon was provided by
Mr. Lake, of the Warwick Arms Hotel. His Highness pre-
vious to leaving expressed himself highly gratified with his
visit, the attention paid to him, and the kindness of the
Noble Earl; who had previously forwarded letters to the
castle, desiring every attention to be paid to his Highness.
After the repast his Highness enjoyed his cigarrette for near
an hour, when he left for the London and Birmingham Rail-
way. He arrived soon after one and left about five.

THE GRAND DUKE CONSTAN-

TINE AT PORTSMOUTH.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14.—The grand party at the Admiralty-
house, given by the Gallant Admiral in honour of his illus
trious visitor, broke up at about half-past one o'clock. His
Royal Highness the Grand Duke danced the first quadrille
with the beautiful Miss Byng, daughter of the Hon. H. D.
Byng, R.N. ; he afterwards danced two other quadrilles, and
retired t© his sleeping apartment at twelve o'clock.
His Highness the Grand Duke, Vice Admiral Lulka, Baron
Kender, and Captain Ajensenap, who have all since their
arrival been the guests of the gallant Sir Charles Ogle,' con-
cluded their visit on Saturday, their domestics, trunks, and
luggage being sent off to the Ingermanland. The Grand
Duke and the Vice-Admiral will, however, dine again at the
Admiralty-house on Monday.
On Saturday morning the Grand Duke, with Mr. de Berg
and several officers of the Russian squadron, went over, in
the Admiral's barge, to the Royal Clarence Yard, and pro-
ceeded by the half-past nine train to Southampton, for which
place, to meet the illustrious foreigners, the Lightning had
proceeded.
At eleven his Excellency the Baron de Brunnow, accom-
panied by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Captain Chads, and
Mr. George Morris, went out in the Comet steamer, and pro-
ceeded to Cowes, where the Grand Duke and party joined
in:the Lightning. At half-past five, the Lightning, with Sir
Charles Ogle and several Russian officers on board, returned
into Portsmouth, leaving his Royal Highness the Grand
Duke, Vice-Admiral Lulka, and several officers to make a
tour of the island, visiting Carisbrook, Appuldurcomb, and
Ventnor, sleeping at the latter place, and returning by Ryde
on Sunday (this morning) to the Ingermanland-,
The Grand Duke has declined the invitation of the

" naval officers in commission" to dine on board the Victory
on Monday next. He and Admiral Lulka will honour
Charles Ogle with their company on that day ; but the cap-
tains of the ships forming the Russian squadron, and a
number of officers, will dine on board the Victory, where a
large party is expected, Captain Pasco and Captain Chads
presiding.
On Tuesday the squadron will, it is said, sail for Cron-
stadt, where the presence of the Grand Duke is required at
the marriage of his sister, the Grand Duchess Olga.
We understand that his Royal Highness the Grand Duke
has been highly delighted with his visit to the gallant admi-
ral, Sir Charles Ogle, and that he has expressed himself
much pleased with the attention and courtesy with which
he has been treated by the officials and every person with
whom he has come in contact. He has seen everything in
this superb arsenal, and has frequently taken excursions on
horse, visiting Nelson's monument, on Pertsdown Hill, and
other places.

During the time his Highness has been staying at Ports-
mouth it has been thought necessary to have two officers
awl three men belonging to the London detective police
force down, who, dressed in plain clothes, have, have been
continually on duty when his Highness was moving about.
We conclude this precaution was taken in consequence of the
residence of some few Poles in this locality. We think this
precaution was totally unnecessary, more especially as the
Grand Duke had a sort of body guard in his domestics, and
the Poles residing here are a quiet and most respectable set
of people.

ARRIVAL OF THE GRAND DUKE
AT COWES.
(FRom OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
On Friday, at noon, the Duke and suite, :attended by Sir
Charles Ogle, disembarked from her Majesty's steam-yacht
Lightning at Mead Hole, and proceeded from thence to Os-
borne House, after inspecting which they, in the yacht,
steamed to the Needles, and returned to Portsmouth.

CONSTANTINE

On Saturday the Duke proceeded by rail to Southampton,
and embarked from thence on board the Lightning, steamed
to Cowes, being joined by Sir Charles Ogle in H.M.S. Comet.
The party landed at the R.Y.S. House under a royal salute
from the battery. From thence they proceeded in the Ad-
miralty barge to East Cowes, and inspected the new yacht
built for the Emperor, returned to the Fountain Wharf,
where carriages were waiting to convey the Grand Duke,
Baron Brunnow, and suite to Appuldurcomb and Ventnor, J.
H. M. Struben, Esq., the Russian Consul at this port, making
one of the party.
To-day they proceed by Bonchurch and Shanklin to Ryde.

BRUSSELS AND FLANDERS MAIL.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 11.—The sitting of the Chamber of Re
presentatives to-day, which was fixed for twelve o'clock,
did not open till a quarter past one, and, contrary to the re-
gulation, it opened before the Chamber was complete, there
being only forty-seven Members present.
The general debate on the project of law relative to the
sugars was resumed. Several members spoke on the degree
of protection to be given to each branch of the manufac-
tures.
The Senate concluded the discussion of the articles of the
Budget of the department of the interior, which were una-
nimously agreed to. It then opened and closed the general
debate on the supplementary votes of credit for the depart-
ments of foreign affairs, finances, and war. The
assembly then discussed the project of law, concerning the
canal of Deynze to Schipdonck, which was agreed to by a
majority of twenty to seven.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 12.—The Senate discussed the project of
law relative to the Luxembourg railways, which was agreed
to by twenty-five to two. The assembly then adopted the
supplementary vote of credit for the department of finance,
and that for the war department of 1846.
The Chamber of Representatives continued the debate on
the sugar question. The project of law was very severely
criticised by several Members.
Great preparations are making for the fetes on the 15th of
June, for the opening of the Belgian and French Railway.
Three hundred and fifty persons will be at the dinner, which
will be on the most splendid scale. Every measure of pre-
caution is taken to prevent accidents to the company that
attend the ball. Dubos, who undertakes to provide both the
dinner and the supper, not content with exhausting Brussels,
has dispatched an express to London to purchase 1,200
lobsters and the finest salmon that can be procured in the
British capital. Velloni provides 15,000 ice creams ; and
Marshal Moreau Miden and Betsh furnish 10,000 patties.
The celebration of the sixth jubilee of the Fke Dieu (Cor-
pus Christi) commenced on the 10th of this month at Liege,
and the ceremonies will be very imposing. A great number
of bishops will be present.
In addition to these fetes, which make Belgium all alive,
preparations are making at Bruges for the inauguration of
the statue of Simon Stevin. The King and Queen are ex-
pected at Brussels to-morrow evening between nine and ten
o'clock.
Their Royal Highhesses the Prince of Saxe-Coburgh and
the Princess Clementine are expected very shortly at Brussels,
on their return from their visit to Portugal.
The Count d'Arschot is dangerously ill, and has received
the last sacrament.
DUTCH FUNDS.—AIdsTEKDAM, JUNE 12.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.• • • • • • • • • '
Ditto, 3 per Cent • • • • • • • • • • '• • • 933
92v 93%
Ditto, 4 per Cent. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • "• 100
Amort Syndic,
Ditto, 3% per Cent • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • •
1691 z
4% per Cent • •
Commercial CompanY,
East India Loan, 4 per Cent. • • • • • • • • •
Exchange on London, at sight •,••• • • • 12 2152
3% per Cent ••••• • • • • • 99g
Twomonths. ••••••• • • • • • • • 12
On Hamburg% at sight • • 35 63
Two months.. • •• • • 35 31
Twomonths• • • .• • • • • • • • • • •

—Dutch Papers, June 12.
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—BERLIN, JUNE 11.
Bills. Money.

4 per C
Pruss. English Bonds, 1830, p mit— ....
Foreign Exchanges • • • •
ilWeilingYii(;ll; 6 24
Exchange on London,
St. Schuld Sch., 34
Hamburgh, 300 Marks, 2 Months.l49%
Paris, 300 fr., 2 Months . 79%
Gazette, June 12.
Universal Prussian lORSHNH LLE NB 12
HA.3IBURGII 1 , ~. A , v
ills. Money,
percent ....,
......
. • 112
Austrian 5 per Cents
.
.
Bank Shares ••• • • • . .
. ..
.A.nglo-Russian Loan
Russian 5 percent., Hamb. Certificate. 1014
Ditto Ist series Inscription. •.•••.. .. .. 1024
Ditto, Hope and Co., 3d and 4th series.. 95
Ditto, in Certificate . • • • • • • • • • • • • •
A n Dittog To
_SI: ioeigllui tgz
Loan, 2% per Cent •• 95
New 4 per Cent., Hope and CO. .• • • • 90
.• 88 87K
Spanish New 5 per Cent— .......... 274 26%
Ditto 3 per Cent ............... 29
uese —
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ..... 59
Ditto 3 per Cent. . ...........
....
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.... 81
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent .....
National Bank Shares ....... .... —
BELGIAN FUNDS.—Bausszts, June 13.
Actual Debt, 24 per Cent ..........
...
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent —•.—
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four par Cent.. • •
Ditto Three per Cent— .... •.—••• • •• • •
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto .• •.. • •
Ditto,ditto,lB49 ... •1004
Ditto,ditto,lB42.. .... „ .............. 102
Ditto, 1844., ..................... ... 993;;
Ditto, 1836.. ....... . . •
Ditto, 1838
Ditto of the City, 1832 ........ ........ 1004
Ditto, 1843 • • • • • • ...... • • .... ..... . 1004
Bank ofßelgium • •
.-Br105(314 J'Aperso.llwe 13,

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AIVIERICAN NEWS.
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO,

DEFEAT AND ROUTE OF THE LATTER
IN TWO BATTLES—GEN. VIGA A PRISONER
AT NEW ORLEANS.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Britannia, Captain
Hewett, has just arrived, (eleven o'clock), bringing
the semi-monthly mails, and ninety-one passengers, after
an excellent run of 121 days, from Boston, in-
cluding her call and detention at Halifax.
By this arrival we have received our usual files of
New York, Washington, New Orleans, Philadelphia,
Boston, and Canada papers.
Those from the United States are thirteen days later
than those brought by the Yorkshire. The steam-ship
Great Britain had reached New York on the 29th ult.,
after a passage of twenty days. The cause assigned
for this lengthened voyage was owing to some de-
rangement of her machinery. The packet-ship Henry
Clay, which had been wrecked on Square Beach, had
been got off, and was refitted. She was to sail for Li-
verpool, from New York on the 6th instant.
The only important news by this arrival is that which
relates to the position of affairs between the United
States and Mexico. Two battles have been fought
between the contending armies, the United States
being the victors, having cut the Mexicans to pieces,
seized their cannon and ammunition, and taken their
General prisoner. Great has been the excitement, and
unbounded the joy which the news of these battles caused
on being known throughout the States. It has really re-
primed the courage of Jonathan, who begins to think
that he will be able to meet a victorious army at the
point of the bayonet, should the Oregon dispute con-
tinue unsettled. Several of the New York papers are
embellished with drawings and illustrations of the plan
of the battles. Never did the Pictorial Times, or its
senior colleague the London Illustrated, blazon forth the
representation of battles in such an imposing style as
appears in the New York Sun of May 24, making as
much of the paltry skirmish that took place on the 7th
of May as if it were like Waterloo, or our recent
campaign on the Sutlej. The following is an outline
of the news by this arrival:—On the 25th ult. news was
received at New York of General Taylor's progress,
from Point Isabel to his camp opposite the city,
on their position, neither having yielded. The Mexicans
are said to have retreated during the night, leaving 200
dead or wounded on the field. The Americans estimate
their loss at 79 killed or wounded. General Taylor
continued his march on the following day, May 8, and
came up with the enemy, who were posted to cut off his
road to the camp. A second engagement took place ;
the Mexicans were defeated, and lost 500 men, while
the Americans estimate their loss at 120 as killed or
wounded. Reports were in circulation that General
Paredes was advancing towards Matamoras at the head
of 15,000 men. The report proved unfounded, although
believed for a time. According to the late accounts the
Mexicans were dispersing rapidly, and the United
States army had no enemy in view. The latest news
from the seat of war is to the 19th ult., brought by
the steam-ship Alabama to New Orleans from Brason de
Santiago, on the 22d ult. By her arrival we find that
official intelligence had reached Point Isabel• of the
capture of the Mexican town of Burita, without oppo-
sition, by Colonel Wilson, with four companies of
regulars and three companies of Alabama and Louisiana
volunteers.
It appears that General Taylor was to cross the Rio
Grande on Monday, the 18th instant, and invest
Matamoras.
Two thousand Mexican troops had been seen to march
out of that city, and as no canonading had been heard at
Point Isabel, it was supposed that the Mexicans had
evacuated the place, and allowed General Taylor to take
quiet possession of the houses and squares.
It is said that General Smith and his troops had com-
menced their march to the Island of Boca Chica, to cross
the Rio Grande at its mouth, and thence advance up the
river on the Mexican side, to form a junction probably
with General Taylor's forces as they cross opposite
Matamoras.
It is the report of Capt. Windle, that the Mexicans
are in a starving condition.
The Sea, with volunteers, had arrived at Point
and the commands of Cols. O'Neils, Marks, and Waltons,
were therefore complete. Officers and men were all well
and in excellent spirits.
The officers and men wounded in the recent battles
were doing well.
It was rumoured that the American squadron would
bombard Vera Cruz. The New York Herald, of the
31st ultimo, in commenting on the war, has the follow-
ing article:—
THE WAR—WHAT NEXT ?

The war against Mexico makes a rapid and brilliant
progress. The American army have gained two bril-
liant victories in the field, resisted a bombardment of
160 hours, crossed the Rio Grande, planted the Ame-
rican standard in &mita, and, probably at this time,
the "stars and stripes" float over Matamoras itself.
The intelligence of the capture of Emits was received
by telegraph yesterday in this city, our dates being to
the 19th, from Point Isabel. It was conjectured, also,
on the strongest possibilities, that General Taylor had
crossed the Rio Grande, and had taken possession of
Matamoras without any opposition, the belief being that
the Mexican army evacuated that place in a panic, and
retreated to the interior; probably for the purpose of
getting provisions, or creating a new revolution in that
miserable and distracted country.
The brilliancy of this campaign, thus far, has sur-
passed that of many other countries, and certainly equals
that of any campaign in the history of the Anglo-Saxon
race, throughout the world, in proportion to the num-
bers engaged. The bravery, valour, skill, and energy of
the American General, and his troops, have created a
spirit throughout this great republic, of perfect unity
and undivided enthusiasm. The only miserable ex-
ception to this general spirit exists in the contemptible
organs and sections of the abolitionists—traitors to their
country and to their race as they are. Nothing now can
prevent the further progress of the American arms to-
wards the capital of Mexico itself, if that should be deemed
the best policy and the wisest course of action to pursue by
our own Government, or should Mexico still further re-
sist.
la the present position, therefore, of our affairs on
the Rio Grande, and in the relations of the United
states with Mexico, it becomes an important question of
inquiry to pause, and to ask, what is the next step ?
Will the American Government procure a peace by the
occupation of Matamoras and the country around it, on
the other side of the Rio Grande, and invite negotiations
on the part of Mexico ?—or, will the American army
remain there until the plan for the general invasion of
Mexico be completed, and then, let that republic be in-
vaded at all points, by sea and by land, let the conse-
quences be what they may ?
It is difficult to ascertain the sentiments of our Govern-
ment, in the present crisis of our relations with Mexico.
The action of Mr. Polk and his cabinet has, heretofore,
been very slow and dilatory, in assuming the responsibility
of beginning brilliant and masterly achievements, either
of diplomacy or war. We hear it stated on very good
authority, that Mr. Slidell remains at Washington,
waiting daily for any slight overtures coming from the
Mexican Government, in order to return to his post in
Mexico, and to re-open negotiations on the footing for-
merly proposed. It is possible, however, that the defeat
of the Mexican army, and their total route, with the occu-
pation of Matamoras, may produce another revolution
in that country. By the last accounts, it was said that
two thousand Mexicans had left Matamoras immediately
on perceiving General Taylor's intention to cross the
Rio Grande ; and who knows but Arista may now be
on his route towards Mexico, for the purpose of effecting
another revolution against Paredes. It is hardly possi-
ble, however, for our Government to open any negotia-
tion with Paredes, the present military dictator of that
republic, with any hopes of success or permanency, for
the re-establishment of peace. It is difficult to believe
that any Government coming into power as that military
dictator has, can be ever treated with at all.
In the meantime, while the American Government
may be devising plans for negotiation, they are also pre-
pared with plans and projects for the re-establishment of
the Mexican republic, on such a plan, and in the same
form which we ourselves have put in practice. The
army of volunteers authorised by Congress, amounting
to fifty thousand men, is preparing. The Governments
of the various States, on the requisition of the general
Government, are forming them, and mustering them as
rapidly as possible. In less than six months, an army
of fifty thousand men will be on the Mexican frontier,
ready to proceed to the city of Mexico. An expedition,
it is said, is also preparing at St. Louis, to go to Santa
Fe, for the purpose of taking that place. Dispatches
have been sent to the American squadron in the Pacific,
to take Monterey and San Francisco ; to blockade
Mazatlan, San Blas, and other ports on the Pacific.
Some difficulties in these plans and preparations have
been encountered at Washington, in consequence of a
difference of opinion between the War Department and
General Scott, relative to the command of the army of
invasion. The old, ridiculous, technical disputes about
rank, have been revived—such as was recently seen in
the case of Colonel Worth at the Rio Grande. The
American people will not tolerate any such captious
difficulties between the civil and military officers of the
Government. There must be union—harmony—concilia-
tion—kindness, in all branches of the Government, in
order to carry this war to a successful and
rapid termination. If obstacles prevent any ne-
gotiation, we hope that the invasion of Mexico
will take place by fifty or sixty thousand
troops—that a proclamation will be issued by
the American General, declaring that the wishes
of the Government is not to war upon the people
of Mexico, but make the rulers respect treaties, and
abstain from insult. The whole country on the Rio
Grande, and all Upper California, will probably be occu-
pied by American troops, and never will be given up
either to Mexico or any other power, until all the ex-
penses of the war are paid. Some think that France
and England have been called upon to interfere' and
that the Government of Paredes has invited those
powers to come into the field of diplomacy or war.
The interference of any European power would only
protract the war ; and if the American people only look
to their own interest, they will carry on the war in such
a way as to command the respect of the whale world.
We want nothing from the Mexican people, only that

they may have the same rights and privileges, which we,
ourselves, have enjoyed for years.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES TO THE WAR AND
NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
Head-quarters Army of Occupation,
Point Isabel, Texas, May 7, 1846.
Sir,—l respectfully report that I shall march this day
with the main body of the army, to open a communica-
tion with Major Brown, and throw forward supplies of
ordnance and provisions. If the enemy oppose my
march, in whatever force, I shall fight him. Occasional
guns are heard in the direction of Matamoras, showing
that everything is right in that quarter.
Yesterday the recruits under Lieutenant M'Phail ar-
rived here. After filling up the companies of the per-
manent garrison (A Ist artillery and G 4th artillery),
the remainder of the detachment, with its officers, was
placed under Major Munroe's orders to assist in the de-
fence of the depot. The men are yet too raw to take the
field, though efficient for garrison defence. They will
be permanently assigned as soon as practicable.
The four companies of the first infantry are hourly
expected, and will be a seasonable reinforcement. The
first shipment of volunteers from New Orleans may also
soon be looked for. Their arrival will enable me to open
the river and free our communications.

Z. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brigadier General U. S. A. Commanding.
The Adjutant-General of the Army, Washington D.C:
Head Quarters Army of Occupation,
Camp at Palo Alto, Texas, May 9, 1846.
Sir,—l have the honour to report that I was met,
near this place yesterday, on my march from Point
Isabel, by the Mexican forces, and after an action of
about five hours, dislodged them from their position, and
encamped upon the field. Our artillery, consisting of
two 18-pounders and two light batteries, was the arm
chiefly engaged, and to the excellent manner in which
it was manoeuvred and served, is our success mainly due.
The strength of the enemy is believed to have been
about six thousand men, with seven pieces of artillery
and eight hundred cavalry. His loss is probably at least
ore hundred killed. Our strength did not exceed, all
told, twenty-three hundred, while our loss was,compara-
Lively trifling—four men killed, three officers and thirty-
seven wounded, seven of the latter mortally. I regret
to say that Major Ringgold, 3d artillery, and Capt. Page,
4th infantry, are severely wounded. Lieut. Luther, 2d
artillery, slightly so.
The enemy has fallen back, and it is believed has re-
passed the river_ I have advanced parties now thrown
forward in his direction, and shall move the main body
immediately.
In the haste of this first report, I an only say that
the officers and men behaved in the most admirable man-
ner throughout the action. I shall have the pleasure of
making a more detailed report when those of the different
commanders shall be received.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Z. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brigadier General U. S. A., commanding.
The Adjutant General, U. S. Army, Washington, D.C.
Head-quarters, Army of Occupation,
Camp at Resaca de la Palma, three miles from
Matamoras, 10 o'clock, p.m., May 9, 1846.
Sir,—l have the honour to report that I. marched
with the main body of the army at two o'clock to-day,
having previously thrown forward a body of light in-
fantry into the forest, which covers the Matamoras road.
When near the spot where I am now encamped, my ad-
vance discovered that a ravine crossing the road had
been occupied by the enemy with artillery. I imme-
diately ordered a battery of field artillery to sweep the
position, flanking and sustaining it by the 3d, 4th, and
sth regiments, deployed as skirmishers to the right and
left. A heavy fire of artillery and of musketry was
kept up for some time, until finally the enemy's batteries
were carried in succession by a squadron of dragoons
and the regiments of infantry that were on the ground.
He was soon driven from his position, and pursued by
a squadron of dragoons, battalion of artillery, third in-
fantry, and a light battery to the river. Our victory has
been complete. Eight pieces of artillery, with a great
quantity of ammunition, three standards, and some one
hundred prisoners have been taken ; among the latter
Gen. La Vega, and several other officers. One general
is understood to have been killed. The enemy has re-
crossed the river, and lam sure will not again molest us
on this bank.

The loss of the enemy in killed has been most severe.
Our own has been very heavy, and I deeply regret to
report that Lieut. Inge, 2d dragoons, Lieut. Cochrane,
4th infantry, and Lieut. Chadbourne, Bth infantry, were
killed on the field. Lieut. Col. Payne, 4th artillery,
Lieut. Col. Mclntosh, Lieut. Dobbins, 3d infantry, Capt.
Hooe, and Lieut. Fowler, sth infantry, and Capt. Mont-
gomery, Lieuts. Gates, ,Selden, McClay, Burbank, and
Jordan, Bth infantry, were wounded. The extent of our
loss in killed and wounded is not yet ascertained, and is
reserved for a more detailed report.
The affair of to-day may be regarded as a proper sup-
plement to the cannonade of yesterday ; and the two
taken together, exhibit the coolness and gallantry of our
officers and men in the most favourable light. All have
done their duty, and done it nobly. It will be my pride,
in a more circumstantial report of both actions, to dwell
upon particular instances of individual distinction.
It affords me peculiar pleasure to report that the field
work opposite Matamoras has sustained itself hand-
somely during a cannonade and bombardment of 160
hours. But the pleasure is alloyed with profound regret
at the loss of its heroic and indomitable commander,
Major Brown, who died to-day from the effect of a shell.
His loss would be a severe one to the service at any
time, but to the army under my orders it is indeed irre-
parable. One officer and one non-commissioned officer
killed, and ten men wounded, comprise all the casualties
incident to this severe bombardment.

I inadvertently omitted to mention the capture of a
large number of pack mules left in the Mexican camp.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR, Bt. Brigadier-
General United States army, Commanding.
The Adjutant-General of the army, Washington, D.C.
Head-quarters Army of Occupation,
Resaca de la Palma, May 11, 1846.
(Orders No. 59.)
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I. The Commanding General congratulates the army
under his command upon the signal success which has
crowned its recent operations against the enemy. The
coolness and steadiness of the troops during the action
of the Bth, and the brilliant impetuosity with which the
enemy's position and artillery were carried on the 9th,
have displayed the best qualities of the American sol-
dier. To every officer and soldier of his command, the
General publicly returns his thanks for the noble manner
in which they have sustained the honour of the service
and of the country. While the main body of the army
has been thus actively employed, the garrison left oppo-
site Matamoras has rendered no less distinguished ser-
vice by sustaining a severe cannonade and bombardment
for many successive days. The army and the country,
while justly rejoicing in this triumph of our arms, will
deplore the loss of many brave officers and men who
fell gallantly in the hour of combat.
2. It being necessary for the Commanding-General to
visit Point Isabel, on public business, Colonel Twigge
will assume command of the corps of the army near
Matamoras, including the garrison of the field work.
He will occupy the former lines of the army, making
such dispositions for defence and for the comfort of his
command as he may deem advisable. He will hold him-
self strictly on the defensive until the return of the
Commander-General.

By order of Brigadier-General Taylor,
W. W. J. BLISS, Acting Adjutant-General.
Head-Quarters Army of Occupation,
Point Isabel (Texas), May 12, 1846.
Sir,—l am making a hasty visit to this place, for the
purpose of having an interview with Commodore Conner,
whose squadron is now at anchor off the harbour, and
arranging with him a combined movement up the river.
I avail myself of the brief time at my command to re-
port that the main body of the army is now occupying
its former position opposite Matamoras. The Mexican
forces are almost disorganised, and I shall lose no time
in investing Matamoras, and opening the navigation of
the river.

I regret to report' that Major Ringgold died in the
morning of the 11th instant of the severe wounds re-
ceived in the action of Palo Alto. With the exception
other
wounded Captain rage, whose wound is dangerous, the
wounded officers are doing well. In my report of the
second engagement, I accidentally omitted the name of
Lieutenant Dobbins, 3d infantry, among the officers
slightly wounded, and desire that the omission may be
supplied in the dispatch itself. I am under the painful
necessity of
. reporting that Lieutenant Blake, topogra-
phical engineer, after rendering distinguished service in
my staff during the affair of the Bth instant, accidentally
shot himself with a pistol on the following day, and ex-
pired before night.
It has been quite impossible- as yet to furnish detailed
reports of our engagements with the enemy, or even ac-
curate returns of the killed and wounded. Our loss is
not far from three officers and 40 men killed, and 13
officers and 100 men wounded ; while that of the enemy
has, in all probability, exceeded 300 killed ; more than
200 have been buried by us on the two fields of battle.
I have exchanged a sufficient number of prisoners to
recover the command of Captain Thornton. The wounded
prisoners have been sent to Matamoras—the wounded
officers on their parole. General La Vega, and-a few
other officers have been sent to New Orleans, having de-
clined a parole, and will be reported to Maj.. Gen. Gaines.
I am not conversant with the usages of war in such cases,
and beg that such provision may be made for these pri-
soners as may be authorised by law. Our own prisoners
have been treated with great kindness by the Mexican
officers.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. TAYLOR,
Bt. Brig.-Gen. U. S. A., com'dg.
The Adjutant General of the army, Washington, 1). C
Head-quarters Army of Occupation,
Fort Polk, Texas, May 12, 1846.