The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-06
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Capture and Investment Of Ma
tamoras, without Opposition.
The Desertion Of Mexican Troops.
THE BRILLIANT BATTLES OF
FlAa:.aA ALTO
RESACA DE LA PALMA.
STARVATION AMONG THE MEXICiNS.
The Extraordinary Military Enthusiasm Of
the American People.
DC. &c. &c.
RESACA DE LA PALMA.
STARVATION AMONG THE MEXICANS.


&c. &c. &c.
The steamer Telegraph arrived at New Or
leans on the 18th inst. from Point Isabel. and
brings the following important intelligence.
On the night OF the nineteenth, an express ar
rived at Point Isabel from Gen. Taylor, stating
that he had crossed the Rio Grunde, aud taken The
city of Mqtammas cithoMt opposition, the Mericans
having fled the city.
The Mexicans, from the last accounts, were de-
sorting their ranks in battaons.
Two American iegiments, with the exception
of about $50, having marched few days pre-
vious, were stationed at Brasos Point awaiting
the orders of Gen. Taylor, as it as thought they
would leave on the 10th for Mata noras via the
old Barita road
Others, who were wounded in the action of the
Sh and 9th, are at Peint Isabel, ard were recover
ing.
Captain Aud, Of the Telegraph, who has
had opportunities for obtaining correct informa-
ton, has given some interesting particulars in
relation to our army operations.
The escape OF Captain Thornton at the time his
company was so badly cut up, is almost incredible
After carrying him safely over high hedge en-
closure into which he had been decoyed his horse
brought him over fences and deep ravines, swim
ming the Rio Grande above Matamoras
Then, passing down below the town, on the
opposite side, in attempting to leap broad ditch
he missed his footing, when horse and rider were
both thrown by the fall. Capt. L. was so stunned
that he was soon after taken ap by the Mexicans
perfectly unconscious Of what had happened
After the battle of the 9th, he was exchanged
and restored to the army
Capt. Aud thinks the whole number of our kill
ed and wounded must amount to more than 800;
besides the wounded taken to St. Josephs, there
are now forty at Point Isabel, too badly wounded
to be removed All but three, it is thought, will
recover
There are three Mexican prisoners having but
one leg between them all.
Tho condition Of the brave and esteemed Capt
Page is melancholy indeed. The whole Of his
lower jaw, with part of his tongue and palate,
was shot away with grape shot; he, however,
survived, though entirely incapable OF speech,
only communicating his thoughts by writing ON
slate, and receives the necessary nutriment for
the support of life with much difficulty
1t is stated that he does not desire to live, but
converses with cheerfulness and exutaton upon
the success of our army.
All our accounts represent the Mexicans as hav-
ing fought on the 9th and 9th with courage
and desperation which would have reflected
credit upon the troops of any nation.
They were nearly in a state of starvation, and
had been promised the ample supplies Of the Amri-
can camp, in case they wo,Ad secure the victory
They met the charge of our troops manfully, and
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them without giving way, until the works were
encountered with the dead and wounded.
Special Correspondence Of tho N. Y. Herald.
Ngw OaLEAos, May %, 1885,
Thursday, IL o'clock !
We have at last later news; what there is of very
important but it is only three hours later than the Alaba
mas news, which arrived here week since. We are
every moment expecting nearly ten days later news
The Telegraph which brought this news has been lay.
ing at Galveston for repairs for week fear the steam
boat Sea- from the Brasos is losshe should have been
in week ago. As the wsy-mail will close must
do the same.
The Investment Of MatamOras, &c.
(From the New Orleans Tropic Extra, May gal
The steamship Telegraph Capt Aud has just arrived
The most important items will be found below
The steamer Sea reached Brasos on the 10th, with vol
The schooners Cofneia and Atlantic also arrived that
fhe wounded at Point Isabel were all doing very well
The company containing the printers from this city had
left for Gen. Taylors camp. They told the General to
thrust them upon the Mustang. as quick as possible.
had arrived safe
There was feet Of American men-oEwar lying Of
Baco Chica watering the ships in the river and assisting
The mouth Of the Rio Grande is now in our possession
II is to be fortified.
The vessels Basos are the briggs Apalachcola and
Nillaudon and the schooners Harriet Smith, Waterman
Gertrude, Ann Louisa, Enterprise and Decatur.
From the Galveston News May gal
The steamship Telegraph has just arrived from Point
The sloop Orange Branch, Capt. UnderhilI. arrived
yesterday "a hours from Indian Point Port Lavaca
Capt U. informs that about 100 men, principally
German volunteers from Indian Point, on the sloop
Washington for Point Isah.i nm r-'dsv last
Capt U. says that report reached Victoria last Fri.
lay. that 100 Germans escorting 100 wagons from New
Baunfcls to the new settlement the San Saba seven
y miles above, suddenly attacked by large body
II Camanches supposed to number several thousand,
the cmigrsnts abandoned their wagons to
eek security leaving their property in the hands Of
he savages There appears to be some uncertainty
numbers etc. but the main facts are substantially cor
cct
Capt also informs that report came overland to
'o Lavacco last Sunday to the effect that large body
# Indians consisting OF the warriors of several tribes
comprising the Camanche nation, lowering about in
he vicinity Of the American entertainments opposite
stamoras with view doubtless join the Victorious
arty, and share the plumber Of the defeated.
On the ioth it was reported that three thousand men
lad crossed the river and Of the volunteers had
et gone Gen Taylor the other side; he
nends a. understand, to proceed Immediately TO the
ity Of MatamorN, which he expects to take without
be ire Of . gum Nothing further had been heard |
the renforcsments that reported TO be their
way to the relief Of Ampudia
Captain Symptom found Mexican few days since |
q thicket A. soon a. no was discovered he threw |
way his arms saying that no had been fighting month
With nothing but bread and water for that he
ow wished to surrender to the Americans he would
ght no longer under the Mexican government and that
wohirds Of the whole Mexican force wished to do the
ams.
Military Preparations.
We learn by a letter from San Augustine, dated the
that the Eastern part Of Texas has filed the full
uota Of volunteers required Of her, and they
heir march to Gen. Tayor's camp The letter states
hat double the number could have been raised without