The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-21
From the Washington Union, May 1871
From the Rio Gransle.


Point Isabel and the fort the Rio Grance perfectly
strong, (nearly completely General Taylor left garri
Of 500 men, under Major Brown of the It'll in
m.lsI to Point Isabel Not an enemy wa. seem n the
whole distance All apprehension for the safety Of that
depot Of supplies were thus dissipatsd
But on the morning Is o'cock Of the Sd, the enemy,
upon our fort which lasted with but little incrmssion
but morlar) were silcnced by fort. Maj Brown
lost sergeant killed. and not another wounded
Our gallant little band expected assault from this side
of the river at the time and fully prepared
repel 1t. None was made.
Mstamoras necessarily fred upon in tho act Of 81
encing the encmys batteries and also to kill dsporse
the troops therein quarered The buildings were proba
bly, but little damaged The inhabitants, doubt had
mostly fled before the commencement Of the cannon
adc. What number Of Mexican troops were killed
was only known by conjecture; doubt consde rabc
Gen. Taylor, at Point Isabel expected on the 5th to
march the next day with heavy train Of supplies for the
tons against the Mexicans but private letter makes the
probable conjecture that Gen. Arisa had returned with
u the o.
il not likely that he will renvade Texas Gen. Taylor
had received expected TO receive the 9th instant
raj detachments Of troops egulars and rrcgulars from
Tho affair with Captain Walkers Texan rangers, as
e temporary absence Of that gallant and enterprizng
ohccr, his company lost by surprize, but handful Of
FCaptains Thornton and Hardee, and Lieutenant Kane
all OF the I'd dragons had arrived unhur prisoners OF
a. N esr shd r"ais 70 General
In the cannonade Major Brown, Captain Mansfield Of
the engineers Captain Lowd and the garrison all
much distinguished. General Taylor always writes
coolly His march, when he expected to meet 5000
Mexican horse, was gallant enterprise The Mcxieans
have not probably had good and bad 1000 troops tho
lower Rio Grandc.
Surprise and Surrender or Capt. Thornton's
Command.
From the New Orleans Picsyune, May l2l
On the evening Of the asd ultimo, Gen. Taylors spies
brought in intelligence to the effect that about two thou
sand i've hundred Mexcans had crossed the Rio Grsndc
to the Texas side above the American fort and that
Gen. Taylor Immediately dispatched squadron of ORA
to each place Of crossing for the purpose of
squadron ordered below in command of Capt Ker,
the ono above was commanded by Capt Thornton, and
sixty-onc privates and aforementioned officers The
former commander, Capt Ker on arriving at the point
where was supposed they had crossed found that the
report false that they had not crossed there but had
all crossed above which afterwards proved by Capt
Thorntons command being surprised in which Lieut.
The wounded to Gen. Taylor's camp the ar.
my havng' no hospital in the field Capts. Thornton,
with the balance of the non-commissioned officers and
mon, but were captured and are prisoners Of
The circumstances which led to the surprise those:
After Capt Us Command had proceeded up the Rio
about three miles ofthe Mexican camp he guide refused
to further and stated his that the whole
country was infested with Mexicans Capt T. however
proceeded on with his command about two miles when
he came to farm house. which enclosed entirely by
chaParra fence with the exception Of that portion Of
it which bordcred on the river and this Doggy
to be impossible. Capt II. entered this enclosure
through pair Of bars and approached the house for the
Ing him So soon as his command had ali entered the en-
closures the enemy having been concealed in the chap
arra about two thousand five hundred in number com
command. lie then wheeled his command thinking that
he could through the enemy and out where
hn had
This he attempted but did not succeed the enemy being
too strong.
purpose of advising him how TO extrcate themselves
The firing Of the enemy still continuing Capt Thonton
him and eaped the chaparrsl fence and plunged into
precipce where he FELL with Capt r. under him. where
the latter remained in'ensbe for five Or six hours This
cd with the residue to made his escape by the river in
tending on arriving At it, margin to swim it. IN hi. no
He then returned taking the precaution TO get
distance Of musketry dismounted and examined arms
possible Before he had succeeded however in the
specon Of his arms Mexican officer rode up and asked
der on one condition. which was that il the Mexican
General would receive them % prisoners OF war; and
me
bore this message to the General commanding and
turned with the assurance that he would Capt then
surrendered Caps. Thornton and Hardee, with Lieut.
Kane and the residue Of the nrncommissioned officers
and privates Of Capt It's command, are now prisoners
well. -.
Lieut. George Mason was a fine young officer. and his
among some articles that were subsequently captured
from tho enemy.
The military Movcm ents and PREPARATIONS
for the War. 9stNN a.t
From the New Orleans Bulletin, May l2l
The volunteering throughout yesterday, wo under.
stand, was quite brisk Some new companies were start
ed, and others before in progress, completed.
From the New Orleans Delta May i2]
The citizens Of German origin have raised hne COM
the celebrated corps commanded by tho gallant Duke Of
Brunswick, who was killed in the famous Belgian cam
many Of whom served in the armies Of Europe We
doubt not will be valuable and efficient corps The
officers Capt Chas. Eckhard, First Lieut. Francis
Copicus, Second Lieut. T. Bruning
From the New Orleans Picayunc, May l2l
A gentleman who arrived from Galveston yesterday,
relates to u: a. snscdots in regard to the gallant Tesa.
Ranger Col Hays the authenticity Of which we do not
Col Csnalss, Mexican chief, at the head Of large
body q Az sent word or 70 Col n:y then ,s ss An
Of 1900 Mexican cavalry upon the Arroyo Colorado and
should be very happy to receive there Col Hays and tho
Rangers. Nga
To this Col. Hays promptly responded by the same
messenger that would give him pleasure to pay his
respects TO Col Canacs and that he would accordingly
wait upon him for that purpose with 400 Rangers We'd
ncsday morning, the 9th instant.
should this Interchange Of courtsses take pscs-snd
have to doubt it, for Hays determined to
cut his way Gen. Taylor's campwe shall sssuredly
hear Of warmer work than any which has yet been re-
ported ,uso.
From the Charleston CouriS1 LAY 1871
We are informed that orders were received here yes
teray directing Col Gates to send three companies TO
Texas, viz: company from Fort Mourie, and each
Of the companies stationed at Augusta and Savannah
From tho Baltimore American, May lo.l
We hear with great Subtraction that the Major Gene
raj Of the Third Division Maryland Militia vigorously
prosecuting the necessary measures for filling up all the
vacant commissions in his command This II all right
and fne opportunity presents itself for those hav
ing the requisite qualifications, to render good service to
their country. We presume that the ofcers
are appointed enrolment Of the city will follow and
that shall have that perfect organisation becoming
her high character II Is time now to hold back from
the citizen soldiers duty. NM
Iron the Philadelphia keystone, May 2ol
We automatically informed that there PROPOSE
ton before the government by Gen. Horato Hubbell Of
the I'd brigade, DIVISION r. NJ TO raise Ride Light
Infantry Brigade for the United States service, to
wherever and whenever the President shall require
Whether the services Of State when producing