Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-04
Later from the Seat Of War-:0perations
on the Rio Grande--Capture of Barita.

The steamship Alabama, Captain Windle, arrived
al New Orleans on the night Of the 2Ist ut from
Brazos Santiago, having left the Brazos at O'Clock
on the afternoon o! Tuesday, the 10Th ult Official
had been received Of Point Isabel Of the capture
by army, Of the town Baila small town situated
the banks Of the Rio Grsnde, ON the Mexican side,
without opposition or without any Mexiesns having
made their appearance. One account says that il was
captured BY Col Wilson, with four companies of regu-
lars and three companies Of Alabama volunteers. A.
mother account states that body Of marines from the
feet anticipated the arrival OF Col. Wilson at Bari,s
by marching upon the Mexicans, who Immediately e
vacuated the post, and that the inhabitants Of the
town then hailed the Marines and forthwith sent them
fresh beef and other provisions.
Soon after the decisive repulse Of the Mexicans on
the 9Th and 9th, General Taylor finding that the enc
my bad entirely disappeared, and left the commUnica-
ton between his enesmpment and Point Isabel unob-
srueted, collected the baggage and plumber which they
had e and returned TO his depot at Point Isabel hsv.
ing previously sent word 10 General Ampudis, that he
had permission send 400 men TO bury his dead
On the 14th ult, Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel with
two hundred and fifty Wagon loads Of supplies, and
had arrived safe with them the camp at Fort Brown
He was TO cross the Rio Grande Tor the purpose Of
taking Maiamoras, on Monday morning. Having
heard no cannonsding at the Point, il was the
universal opinion there that the Mexicans had
evacuated the town. Col. Smiths command was on
their way, and had commenced their line Of march on
the island Of Boca Chca TO the Rio Grande at
the mouth, and advance up the river on the Mexican
side.
Colonies Marks and Walions regiments were com.
P'eie-the steamship Sea having arrived on Tuesday
morning Officers and men all well and in ine spirits
About two thousand Mexican soldiers had len Mat
amoIos lew days before the A. sailed probably for the
interior.
II has been ascerained with certainty that the mum.
Der Of the killed and wounded Of the enemy during n.
battles Of the 9th and 9th largely exceeded thousand
while the killed and wounded OF our army numbered
bot $50.
Correspondence Of the Netc Orleans Pieavune.
La Barita, (Mexico,) May II, isl6
Here we arc within the Viee-Royalty Of Mexico, at
q beautiful little village on the right bank of The Rio
Bravo, eight miles from the mouth.
This detachment, consisting of five companies of the
hFst infantry, and four companies OF VOLUNTEERS with
one piece Of Artillery, is under command Of Lieut.
Col. Wilson, OF the regular army. The expedition
up this river was originally planned BY the General
and Commodore, TO be q combined movement Of the
two services.
The gallant little army which we have to emulate,
dug bitches and threw up entertainments for a whole
This river is about eighty yards wide very serpen
tine IN It's course, and about ten feet in depth
Point label, Texas, MAY IS, 1876.
To-day an express was received from Col. w. stat
ing his safe and unopposed entrance into La Bals,
"here ne has taken up position.
Yesterday, Lieut. Col. Wilson, First United States
iniantIy, with iour companies OF that regiment, Col
Desha's Mobile volunteers and two companies Of the
washington regiment Of Louisiana volunteers, a.
mouth, and took up their line of march on its west
nghi bank, Tor the small town of La Bars, eight
miles above; supported by the United States steamer
Neya Captain Frederick, on board OF which
small detachment with field piece. Bariia is the
lowest Terry on the river. and The place where most Of
AnstaS army crossed previous 10 the battle of the 9Th
instant.
Information was received from Gen. Taylor last
evening, that he intended crossing over TO Maamoros
early 10 day. Early in the morning few cannon
were neard. suppose he has taken the place without
opposition, as the remains Of the Mexican Army 1000
men, We're two days since in active preparations for
retreat to San Fernando, so leagues south-lhe bal
ance' not killed, drowned or prisoners, having scatter
ca IN ut'er confusion TO their homes. Never was an
army SO panic stricken. In the retreat from the battle
heiu oil the 9th, Generals Arsta and Ampuda led tho
van on foot through the chaparra stripping OF their
enihes as they ran, and when they arrived at the nv
er nad nothing on but their Shirts streaming in the
wina-they plunged in and swan across; many OIL
'ner deluded followers sinking into that 'sepuehre
INA, ma Mega had promised the degenerate sons
ashington' Better far is the situation Of the gallant
nl. Diaz DE La Vega, now prisoner in your CITY;
VINO Stood manfnly at his post doing his duty until
captured, than fly as a coward He IS one Of the few
prominent men who Is highly esteemed by all who
Know him, for his virtues
ne regiment OF Louisiana volunteers, under Col
aton' are now on board Transports TO be landed To-
", morrow morning on Brazos Island, thence akeup
nelr me o. march, via Sea Beach, for mouth Of MO
oIande. he balance OF Gen. Smiths command leave
aiter destination to cross the Tvei
and march up 10 Mstamoros.
ne Mexcans lost 100 drowned on their retreat,
Kissing hio GTande; most Of the wounded, who weS
ieFefed up TO Them by Gen. TAYLOR, have since dlen
W "eg'ee'i and want Of hospital means and supplies
NJ The Picayune says Capt windle reports that The