The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-12
WssHiNoroN. May 10, 1876.
THE NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE


In the short article in our last paper, headed
iact' we stated on the authority Of Gen. Tay-
Tor himself, that he did not want, and would not
have, any more men-that he considered himself
perfectly secure, and could resist with ease and
safety TO himself, any number of Mexicans tina,
could be brought against him. Since tina, article
was written. however, the news from the South
mas been such as to fill the public mind. at Wash.
'ngton. with apPrehension-the confirmation of
the murder Of Col. Cross, and tho subsequent
death of Lieut.. Porter and three other men-lbe
report of the Mexicans crossing the Rio Grande
by thousands. and intercep,ng the supplies of the
camp from Point Isabel. and completely sur
rounding the camp, has created feverish anxiety.
which the news Of last evening received tv the
Government, has raised TO high degree Of ex
element. among all classes. We give So much
of the news received her. as is known TO he AN.
thentic.
From the Galveston News of April 20
On Thursday morning. 23d, a Mexican came
into Gen. Taylor's camp and reported 1000 Mexi.
cans crossing Inc river some twenty miles ahove
That afternoon Captains Hardee and Thorn,on
were sent with two companies nf cavalry. sixtv
morning they fell into an ambush of the enemy.
when Lieut. Kane and thirteen men were killed
capt Thornton missing, and Capt. Hardee and
forty SIX men prisoners. On Saturday afiernoon
the Mexicans sent IN wounded man, who made
the above report. These Mexicans, il il stated
were commanded by Canaes and CarabaiaI =
Alter the fight, the Mexicans on this side of The
river were largely reinforced. and have surround
ca Uen. laylor's camp. cutting off all communi.
P.,tn nh.I -
train and all the stores belonging To the armv-
Zen. Taylor not having on hand over ten days'
provisions. There are at Point Isabel ninety
artillery men, twenty Dragons, abnut two hun
dred and nifty teamsters. and about one hundred
and fifty citizens and laborers and The entrencb-
ments not half finished.
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr.. Ca,let,
on the night Of the 28lh. at Port Layacca. with
dispatches from Gen. Taylor calling on Gov.
henderson Tor 4U companies of riflenen, sixty
men each. twenty of the companies tn be mounted
men, 10 rendezvous at Corpus Christi, when thew
VIII be mustered into service and supplied with
provisions-the foot companies will rendezvous
al galveston, where transportation will be (ur-
nlshed. The steamer augusta was 10 have left
the Brasos Santiago on Monday night for New
Orleans, with Gen. Taylo call on the Gov
ernors of Louisiana. Mississippi. and Alabama for
eight Thousand troops. Snould immediate relief
not be sent 10 Poin, Label, it will most probably
fall into the power of the enemy, with all the
army stores, and the destruction of the whole
army may follow.
General Taylors works in front of Matamoras
would he completed on the morning of the 28,b.
al winch time 1t was expected the fire would be
opened on the city. Truops should not await the
call OF the Governor. as it will he a week before
II can reach this place. but hurry to the relief of
Point Isabel, as by saving that place only will we
have 1t IN our power to render the army timely
assistance. Texans you have now, ai last. a
glorious opportunity of re,aa,ng on these per.
fidious Mexicans the many injuries they have
done you, and of carrying that war into The heaat
OF theIr own country, the cruslties of which thew
have So often made you feel
We are indebted for the above to Mr.. Ben;a
min >. Grayson, who has just returned by the
monmouth. He informs us that Captain Catlet,
left the army on Sunday nigh' (ihe 26th) with
Mexican guide, and. passing down The river.
reached Point Isabel on Monday morning with
Zen. Iaylor's dispatches to The Governor of
Texas. The VMonmouth was unable to leave
until Monday night in consequence of having to
discharge and take in provisions, to be sent io,,
Corpus Christi for the volunteers as fast as they
arrive: These were left at ST. Jusephs's where
the White toing is now taking them to their
destination.
Gen. Memucan Hunt will leave this civ late
this evening, by way of Felasco and Victoria. to
rendezvous at Corpus Christi preparatory TO
marching for the relief of General Taylor.
TO ARMS! TEXANS. To ARMS,