The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-09 00:00:00

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JUNE 9.—Wind at., noon, S.W., light airs, and fine.
LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LOD
—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. from the River, Maitland,
Gray,
Njrt'uNPE B—Wind
; Ganges, 'Walker, Bombay ; Melpomene, Hen.
DEAL,P o 0
derson, Monte Video ; Bolivar. Otter, St. Vincent's ; Lord Coiling-
wood, itenardson, Quebec. Arrd. from the River and sid., Avalanche,
New Pliceinx, Barton, Jamaica ; Dale Park, Quebec.
Parsons, New York :. Dart, Newton, Madeira. Sld. Triton, Olie,
JUNE B.—Wind W.
Victoria, Macao and Canton.
B.pitoavgiras;mourn,
—Sid. City of Derry, Veere,
FALMOUTH, JUNE 8. Wind S.W., fresh.—Arrd. 7th, Penguin
packet, Rio Janeiro, sailed April 16 with 20,00"/. in gold and dia-
monds, The Adler, from Monte Video to Hamburgh, was scuttled
by the master previous to the Bth ult. and abandoned ; crew saved.
NEWPORT, JUNE G. —A head board about seven feet long, marked
's Belle," in gilt letters, was picked up about three miles N. of St.
David's Head, 30th ult. by the Elizabeth Davies, arrd. at this port.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE B.—A ship's main deck and masts, apparently
newly broken up, were passed early yesterday morning, about 30
miles W. of Holyhead, by the Nimrod steamer, from C•rk.
WHITBY, JUNE 7.—The Will Hill, of Seaton Sluice, get on
Whitby Rocks last night during a fog, but came off and grounded,
apparently without damage.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARCHDUKE
CONSTANTINE OF RUSSIA.

(From the Morning Post.)

A telegraphic communication has just been received at the
Admiralty from Gosport, announcing the arrival of the Rus-
sian ship of war, the Fugermannland, having on board his
Imperial Highness the Archduke Constantine of Russia.
At the moment the information was dispatched, the
Fugermannland was beating towards, and would soon come
to an anchor at Spithead.
A communication to the above effect was instantly for-
warded to his Excellency Baron Brunnow, at the Russian
Legation.
His Excellency left town for 'Gosport immediately to at-
tend upon the Grand Duke.
'We trust that the present interesting condition of her
Majesty, which may probably occasion a few days' delay in
the reception of the illustrious traveller, will not have the
effect of preventing his Imperial Highness from honouring
the metropolis with a visit, especially at the present moment,
when the Prince of Egypt is the honoured guest of the
country.

ARRIVAL OF IBRAHIM PACHA.
Yesterday, before noon, Ibrahim Pacha, and the distin-
guished personages in his retinue, arrived in London from
Portsmouth.
The arrival of his Highness was somewhat later than was
originally contemplated ; for it was settled on Sunday that
the Pacha and suite would leave punctually at eight o'clock ;
but, from unforeseen circumstances, his departure from the
Gosport terminus did not take place until after nine o'clock.
The railway officers at the Vauxhall terminus had every
preparation made for the reception of the Pacha and suite.
The platform was covered with crimson baize, and that por-
tion of the way kept clear from intrusion from the select
assemblage of spectators who had congregated from anxiety
to gain a glimpse of the Egyptian hero.
The train arrived precisely at half-past eleven, having
completed the distance from Gosport in two hours and ten
minutes. In the same carriage with his Highness were
Soliman Pacha, General Ibrahim Bey, and Captain Mus-
tapha Effendi, aides-de-camp to his Highness ; and Major
C. Dickson. In addition to the above, Colonel Boufort, M.
Cabaret Effendi, and M. Noubert, the two latter secretary
and interpreter to his Highness ; Mr. E. Zohrab, the Turkish
consul-general ; Mr. Briggs, kc.
The Earl of Morley, deputy chairman of the company,
Colonel Henderson, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Hibbert, and Mr.
Smith, directors of the Company, were in waiting at the ter-
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minus to receive his Highness, who almost immediately he
left the train entered his carriage.
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Hotel, two other carriages conveying the remainder of his
Highness's suite to their destination.
In anticipation of the Pacha's early arrival. a large crowd
had collected in front of Mivart's Hotel, in Lower Brook-
street, but from the exertions of the police-, not the least ob-
struction occurred.
Shortly after the Pacha and attendants had arrived, they
partook of a sumptuous dejeuner, after which his Highness
retired to enjoy a brief repose, agreeable to the custom of his
country.
The Earl of Aberdeen, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, came about half-past two o'clock, and was conducted
to the presence of the Pacha, with • whom the Noble Earl had
a lengthened interview.

Colonel Campbell, formerly British Consul resident at
Alexandria, was honoured with an audience.
Edib Effendi, the Turkish Chargé d'Affaires, was subse-
quently closeted with his Highness for nearly two hours.
His Excellency Sidi Ahmed, the Envoy Extraordinary
from his Highness the Pacha of Tunis, and the members of
his suite, were introduced to his Highness.
These were the only visitors received by the Pacha yes-
terday, the introductions being in the state drawing-room of
the hotel.
Sir Robert Peel came on horseback about half• past four,
to inscribe his name in the call-book kept at the hotel. The
Right Hon. Baronet was recognised by the crowd of persons
assembled in the street, and was warmly cheered.
The Duke of 'Wellington made a hasty call at five o'clock,
on his way to dine with the Elder Brethren of the Trinity
Corporation.

We understand that hip Highness, from the fatigues of the
day, was desirous of remaining private the rest of the evening.
His Highness, attended by the military officers of his re-

tir.ue, was present this morning at the inspection of the
Guards on parade at the llon,e-Guard,, as were his Roya lnigh-
ness Prince Albert, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of
Wellington, Prince George of Cambridge, and the staff-officers.

OPENING OF THE BRIGHTON
RAILWAY TO LEWES AND CHICHESTER.

Yesterday, throughout the day, from an early hour in the
morning, much activity was manifested at the Brighton
Terminus, in consequence of the opening to the public of
the branch lines in continuation of the London and Brighton
lines to Lewes and Chichester. The first train to the former
town left the meti•opolis at 7 o'clock A.M., reaching Brighton
at 25 minutes past 9. The passengers then changed car-
riages, of which a long line, nearly filled, were in waiting.
Ten minutes were thus filled up, and the eight miles were
travelled by 50 minutes past nine, being just a quarter of an
hour from the time of starting. The beautiful viaduct
over the valley north of Brighton, which crosses the
London-road, was much admired. Some have thought
that its proportions are of too slender a character; bit
General Pasley having given in his report to the effect
that the whole of the works are completed in first-rate
style, and that the raised way is perfectly secure, so that the
public may now entertain no fear on that head. The sta-
tion at Lewes is neat and convenient, and the remainder of
the line is hi such a state of forwardness that before the
close of the present month the whole of the railway from
Brighton to Hastings will be opened to the public. The
openinc, of the line to Lewes was celebrated yesterday by the
usual demonstrations of rejoicing. The Chichester extension
(29 miles in length) was also opened under the most favour-
able auspices. The whole of the line is in excellent condi-
tion, and there was no jumbling or oscillation felt, as is the
case usually upon newly-constructed lines. The way passes
along a level, touching at the Shoreham, Worthing, and Lit-
tlehampton (Arundel) stations, all of which are substantial
erections. Throughout the ancient city of "seven churches"
th.e utmost hilarity was manifested during the entire day,
the event being celebrated as a general holiday. Several
" monster trains" were run, and all of them were well filled.
It is said that this line will be further extended (to Ports-
mouth) as soon as possible.

WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTER-

TAINMENTS.

Last evening Mr. Wilson gave an entertainment, of which
the first part was formed from the songs and writings of the
famous Scotch poet, Allan Ramsay. There was a due ad-
mixture of sentiment and humour, and the melodies, which
are all old, rivalled each other in beauty. We can scarcely
conceive anything more exquisite than Wilson's delivery of
the old air, " An thou wert mine air thing;" the melody is
one of the most elegant and beautiful of all the old airs, and
Wilson does it full justice. He also sang Dr. Arne's fine
melody, which he composed to Ramsay's song of " The High-
land Lassie." It was needless to enumerate songs where all
were so good, but we cannot help mentioning the marked
delight which " The last time I cam ower the Muir " seemed
to give. The quaint old song of " The Carle he cam ower
the craft" called forth a hearty and unanimous encore. At
the commencement Mr. Wilson gave a short, but interesting
sketch of Allan Ramsay and his Times, and at the end
of the first part he recited, with great effect,
the first scene of Ramsay's famous comedy of
the Gentle Shepherd. The scene consists of a conversation
between the two shepherds, Patie and Roger, and is full of
poetic beauty. Mr. Wilson is very effective in his readings,
and on this occasion was as successful as ever he was. He
has a happy knack of making an English audience compre-
hend the meaning of the Scotch phrases; he gave every
point with effect, and made the two shepherds, the blythe-
some Patio and the sorrowful Roger, stand out in bold relief.
This part of his performance was hailed with genuine and
hearty applause. The second part of the programme was
made up of old favourite songs, which Mr. Wilson has ren-
dered popular. He introduced, by request, thevery humorous
song of " The Married Man's Lament," which brought
the risible faculties of the audience into full play. It is
strong proof of the power of Mr. Wilson that his entertain-
ments continue to be as attractive as ever they were, he still
remains in statu quo. We beg to suggest that he may soon
give another scene from the Gentle Shepherd—the scene that
follows the one he gave, for instance, between Peggy and
Jenny. His readings afford a delightful variety in his per-
formances.

SHEFFIELD, BUXTON,

LEEK,

POTTERIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir.,—Believing that you would not through the medium
of your columns assail the character of individuals without
allowing them the privilege of reply, and feeling that the'
remarks of your correspondent in your number of the 3d
instant, relative to the meeting of the above Company, im-
plicate each director, I beg to inclose you my name and
address as a pledge of the truth of the following statement,
and I request you will give the same publicity to it as to the
statement of your correspondent.
The first meeting of the provisional committee was held
on the 18th of last September, when the committee of ma-
nagement was appointed. The same meeting, not the com-
mittee of management, passed the following resolutions:-
Ist. That the provisional committee have appropriated
150 shares each, if applied for.
2d. That to the provisional directors shall not be allotted
more than 250 shares, but that they shall be entitled to dis •
pose of the unappropriated shares in such manner as they
(the provisional directors) may think proper.
You will observe these resolutions were passed by the
provisional committee, not by the committee of manage-
ment.

At a meeting of the committee of management, held 2d
October last, it was resolved—" That the capital to defray
the expenses of this undertaking be increased to 1,100,000/.,
inclusive of a branch from the main line to Congleton,
deemed necessary in consequence of the formation of other
companies to establish a communication between Hull and
Holyhead, and that such a number of shares be allotted as
shall be deemed expedient."
_ _

In pursuance of the above resolution, 44,000 shares were
allotted, which, multiplied by 251., the amount of each share,
gives 1,100,0001., the capital required. No shares were then
allotted to the committee of management, in the belief that
the defaulters on so large a distribution would place a suffi-
cient number at their disposal. Of the 44,000 shares allotted
deposit was paid on 42,835, thus leaving only 1,165 shares
for landowners, the companies who sought to amalgamate
with this ►ine, and the managing directors; how then could
the directors appropriate to themselves 250, 150, or even
100 shares?

It is a fact, proved by the advertisements at the time that
negotiations were pending with the Great Grimsby, Sheffield,
the Potteries, and Grand Junction Railway, and also other
companies, and In the instance of the former the basis of the
negotiation was that shares should be allotted to them. I
therefore leave it to the consideration of the shareholders
whether, had it been deemed advantageous to their interests
to have united with other companies, the directors would
have fulfilled their duty in taking to themselves all the few
shares not paid on?
It is true the capital of the Company has since been in-
creased to 1,200,0001., in consequence of a recommendation
from Mr. Vignoles, the engineer. This augmentation of the
capital took place on the 27th day of January last, and was
merely nominal, as no issue of scrip in accordance therewith
was made, or indeed could be, as the Speaker's certificate to
pay the deposit to the Accountant-General had been applied
for previously.
The shares were allotted on the 2d October—inclosed ii a
list of railway pries for Saturday, October 11, 1845, in
which the Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe
Railway is quoted 1%, paid 31. 10s. per share, or 2/. 2s. 6d.
premiuin. I trust, sir, you will see, when I assure you the
directors of this line have not sold a single share but have
purchased to a considerable extent, that they were not ac-
tuated by selfish motives in " luxuriously occupying their
seats at the board."

Your correspondent has indulged his sarcastic pen in de-
picting the events of the meeting; I can only assure him
it was evident to every unbiassed mind that the fears of the
traffickers of shares, who had bought at a low price for the
sake of a wind-up, that their object would not be obtained
induced them to give a tone to the meeting, not in accord-
ance with a dispassionate consideration of such a measure.
Notwithstanding the sneer of your correspondent at the
" obscure town of Leek," I assure yon that not only the
shareholders resident there almost to a man voted for the
carrying out of the project, but daily express their regret
that it is to be abandoned. I think theiropinion both as to the
merits of the line and the conduct of the directors is entitled
to as much respect as that of your correspondent. Whilst
convinced of the general merits of the line, surely it
cannot be a crime to endeavour to relieve the "obscure
town of Leek," containing a population of 10,000, and ac-
tively engaged in manufactures which are distributed over
all parts of the country, from the disadvantages it labours
under, and I cannot deem this line such a " scheme of ab-
surdity" when I consider that by forming a junction with
the North Staffordshire and the Manchester, Matlock, and
Ambergate (almost the only scrip lines now at a premium) it
will shorten the distance, to a very considerable extent in-
deed, between the eastern and western parts of the kingdom
and Ireland.

In conclusion, as I state nothing but what are facts, I
have no objection to your furnishing your correspondent
with my name and address, in case he will favour me through
you with his.—l am, sir, yours respectfully,
Leek, June 6.

A DIRECTOR.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AT THAXTED.—George May
Smith, the youth who on Wednesday last attempted to shoot
his master, Dir. Warner, ironmonger, of Thaxted, was yes-
terday committed for trial at the ensuing Essex assizes.
MADAME THILLON'S DEBUT AT THE HAYMARKET.—
This fascinating actress and delightful cantatrice, will positively make
her debut to-morrow evening at the Haymarket Theatre, in Auber's
delightful opera Le Domino Noir. The libretto has been translated
by Mr. Webster, and the rehearsals are completed. The orchestra
has been augmented in order that full justice may be done to this one
of the most delightful of the comic operas of Auber. The scenery is
new, and the costumes are suberb. The Domino Noir will make as
great a hit at the Haymarket as it did on its first production at the
Opera Comique.

CAPTURE OF A 13D-EL-KADER'S DOG.—If the French
could not capture Abd-el-Kader they have at length caught his dog.
The faithful animal was found tied to a stake in an Arab camp which
was surprised and put to flight by the French. The Nouvellate de
Marseille, which gives us the Information of the scattering of telil!
Arabs by the French troops, also tells us the news thadteAbt
Kader was actually seen flying before the latter, surrounded,
wile, was
is
true, by a few faithful mounted warriors.
Thevandering Emir,
entrusted with the mission of capturing
wisely thought it would be inviduous to do tthhaet 'which none of his
predecessors had done for the last fourteen years; and magnani-
mously sounding the halt, he took possession of his canine prize,
and conducted him within the ledch line. The proverbial al-
lantry of the French officer comphim to present the animal to a
lady, who brought , him to France ; but even a dog cannot enter the
most civilised country in the world without the marks of suspicion
about him l From the passport of Abd-el-Kader's dog the following
description is extracted :--.` A beautiful greyhound, with a brilliant
eye, but bearing about him something of melancholy (for the
theloe left
sOftf
his master) ; the right ear pierced, and the right fore leg and
hind leg tattooed with a reddish substance, impossible to be
obliterated." If his fair jailer, should al m him to escape, this
description may serve to hasten his apprehension.
Mr. Lumley entertained yesterday at dinner, at his
villa, at Fulham, the Duke of Leinster, the Duke of Cleveland, his
Excellency the Baron de Brunnow, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the
Marquis of Sligo, the Earl of Westmoreland, General Sir Andrew
Barnard, Dwarkanauth Tagore,
3f, Sir F. Trench, M.P., f enry Broad-
wood, M.P., J. Stewart, 31.? l3Gaolndvweinuo,
lency Count Pollon, Mr. Tudor,. Countßde.
Excel-
Mr. F. 3i111.5, Mr. isloore, Mr. Paruther, Br.c. Count thdis'As torg

AMERICAN NEWS.

THREE DAYS' LATER FROM THE
UNITED STATES.
(From the European Times.)

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1846.

We have just received, by Express, from Kinsale (Ire-
land), New York papers to the 19th—landed at that
port for us by Captain Bailey, of the New York Packet
Ship Yorkshire, to whom we tender our best thanks for
his polite attention for this and all similar favours. This
arrival furnishes news three days later than that brought
by the steam ship Cambria. The Yorkshire made the
passage to Kinsale in about sixteen days, notwithstand-
ing the light winds which are supposed to have prevailed.
The nee s brought by the Yorkshire is of an important
character. Hostilities between the United States and
Mexican armies had continued ; and by the arrival or a
ship at New Orleans on the 9th ult., intelligence was re-
ceived from the former up to the 29th of April, from
which it appears that a portion of the American soldiers
had suffered another defeat between Point Isabel and
Matamoras ; and that seventy volunteers, in attempting
to reach General Taylor's camp, were routed and en-
tirely destroyed. Preen the position of the two armies,
it appears that General Taylor is entirely surrounded by
the Mexicans, and his supplies cut off.
It would seem that there is not any desire on the part
of the citizens of Louisiana, to enrol themselves as vo-
lunteers in the glorious cause of the country. In fact
it was necessary to have recourse to a conscription, in
order to enable the executive authorities to raise the re-
quired number. Rumour also asserts that several who
at first consented to volunteer, have deserted just at the
time they should have marched for the scene of action.
We give below a proclamation, signed by the Mayor of
New York, calling upon the citizens within his civic
jurisdiction, to respond to the requirements of the Pre-
sident's proclamation. We observe that a large meet-
ing, on the same subject, has been held in Philadelphia,
at which resolutions were adopted pledging the meeting
to assist the Government.

A rumour prevailed at Washington on the 14th, that
Mr. Pakenham had protested against the warlike opera-
tions of the United States against Mexico. We give

it merely as a z amour. The New York Herald is the
only paper which contains the rumour. We annex the
following extracts from the papers which have reached

our office :
FURTHER LOSSES TO THE AMERICANS.
(From the New York Tribune, of May 18.)
We are under the painful necessity of I ecording another
disastrious conflict between Point Isabel and Matamoros,

in which seventy volunteers, attempting to reach General
Taylor's camp from the former post, were routed and cut to
pieces by an overwhelming Mexican force. The worst of it
is, that our men appear to have behaved badly, which will
embolden the Mexicans in future encounters. Capt. Walker
himself, so far as we can gather from his accounts, did not
distinguish himself otherwise than in running. wherein he
approved himself a match for Stannard, or " the American
Deer" himself. He came in ahead of the remnant of his
flying corps, and there can be little doubt that his " time"
was about the best on record. _ _

As yet we are not enabled to determine by what authority
a Captain of volunteers undertook with his company to re-
open General Taylor's communication with San Isabel, when
the veteran commander does not see fit to attempt it with
2,500 regulars. If captains of volunteers meditate proceed-
ing to the Rio del Norte to make war on their own hook, it
will be expedient to put them in straight jackets at once, and
set their men to planting potatoes at home. They can be of
far more use thus employed than in undertaking to manoeu-
vre and fight as partisans in a country of which they know
nothing and their enemies everything—they fighting with-
out artillery, while half the hostile force is cavalry; and
the Mexicans, if indifferent soldiers, are notoriously good
horsemen.
The worst news we have from the South is that of the
departure of the steam-boat from Galveston for Brassos St.
lago with sixteen volunteers for the relief of General
Taylor, and the absolute failure of Louisians to raise four
regiments (two thousand five hundred men in all) for the
same purpose without a resort to the conscription. This is
most disgraceful to those who have so wantonly involved
the nation in its present responsibilities and perils. If
Texas does not rush to the rescue of General Taylor, we
insist that she ought to be kicked out of the Union without
ceremony. For her sake our Government has set up an
unrighteous claim to the boundary of the Rio Grande ;
for her sake our little army is now surrour.ded on the
banks of the great Mexican river. We have to foot the
bill at all events, and it bids fair to be a heavy one. If,
in addition to this, we are to be subjected to conscripion, and
drazged from our homes to fight for her unrighteous preten-
sions in that region of yellow fever, who among us will longer
look with favour on a connexion from which Texas reaps all
the advantage, and we nothing but perils, calamities, and
crime?
(From our New Orleans Correspondent.)
The schooner Mary Clare arrived at New Orleans on the
9th inst., from Brazos St. lago, which place she left on the
29th. aptain Griffin and passengers report that Captain
Walker and seventy rangers were nearly all killed and taken
prisoners on the 28th ult.' about twenty miles above Point
Isabel, by a large force of Mexicans.
Captain Walker succeeded in reaching the point at 4 r.sr.
with only three men. He applied to Major Thomas for more
men, and announced his determination to proceed to General
Taylor's camp, or die in the attempt—his object being to
communicate full particulars of the attack to the commanding
officer.
He started from his camp on the 28th with his whole force
to reconnoitre, and, if possible, open a communication with
Gen. Taylor. He had proceeded as far as about midway
between Point Isabel and the Camp, when an overwhelming
Mexican force approached suddenly. A portion of his
troops were raw recruits; he instructed them to keep on his
right, and gave orders to the whole to retire under cover of
the chapparel in view; but his raw troops, panic stricken,
scattered in confusion.
The Mexicans advancing with overwhelming numbers, he
gave orders to retire. He was followed until within a mile of
Point Isabel, where he arrived with only two of his men ; six
others subsequently came in. Capt.. W. estimates the num-
ber of Mexicans he encountered at 1,500, and he supposed that
at least 30 of them fell during the 15 minutes which he en-
gaged them.
The force is supposed to be a portion of that which had, at
last accounts, crossed the Rio Grande some 20 or 25 miles
above Matamoros, and which is estimated at 3,000 men. It
is believed that they had taken a circuitous route on the
Eastern side of General Taylor's camp.
The post is very strongly defended. By the exertions of
Majors Monroe and Saunders, with 500 men to defend the
post, it is believed it can be made good against 3,000. There
are now about 5,000 Mexicans on the American side of the
Rio Grande, one half above, and one half below General
Taylor's camp.
The greatest apprehension is now felt for the American posi-
tion, is that the Mexicans may raise fortifications which com-
mand Brassos Satiago. The natural formation of the ground
is mostly favourable for such a purpose; the men would be
effectually protected from any naval force by the natural
embankment, and the position could only be carried by
actual storming of the works.
A slip from the Tropic says that a gentleman passenger in
the Ellen and Clara informs us that General Taylor, on the
29th, had only six days' provisions. The Augusta was met
going out with troops. The Cage and Florida were left at
Point Isabel, loaded with goods. The night previous to the
Ellen and Clara leaving, an attack was expected on Point
Isabel. It was expected that General Taylor would cut his
way through, and come to the relief of Point Isabel.
The latest advices received at Vera Cruz from Matamoros
were to the 15th ult. Immediately after the arrival of Ge-
neral Ampudia, his notice to General Taylor to retire behind
the Nueces was known, and the Vera Cruz people expected
to hear of hostilities. We have heard it reported that the
Bri:ish Consul saw a letter from General Taylor to General
Ampudia, and that he approved of the same.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE DIRECT.

The report brought to this city yesterday by the schooner
Empire, which left the mouth of the Rio Grande on the
28th ult. was, that a body of two or three hundred Mexi-
cans (two or three companies) had crossed the Rio Grande,
at a short distance above the city, and after an engagement
with a portion of our force, had captured 150 men: The
Empire also brought a report that twenty or thirty Ran
cheros had crossed the river between the American camp
and Point Isabel, and captured a waggon containing stores,
This is a Mexican report.
There are two ferries between Point Isabel and Matamoros,
one at Buchita and the other about eight miles below Mata-
moros. At intervals of some five miles there are places
where boats might land unobserved.
The captain of the Empire states that the report when he
left was, that the Mexican army consisted of about 8,00
men—of which 5,000 were regulars and 3,000 Rancheros
and militia. There were nothing but Rancheros below
Matamoros.