Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-06-11
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Confirmation Of the taking of Mat
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An arrival at New Orleans on the 30,h ult.,
confirms the surrender of Matamoras. The
Mexcans are encamped about 20 miles up the
river; both the Americans and Mexicans were
waiting for renforcemen,s, when another battle
was expected. The Mexicans left large
amount Of ammunition in Maamoras, which is a
valuable acquisition TO General Taylor's sup
plies-,he Mexicans. however, previously de-
slroyed large quantities by filling up the wells
in the city, and throwing shot into the river.
Gen. Taylor, like true American officer,
gave orders 10 his army not TO take the slight
est article without paying for its actual value,
The citizens of Ma,amoras were permitted 10 go
on with their business usual, with the ex-
cepton Of selling liquors. Commodore Conner
cola, to recru, and reinforce for making an al
tack on Vera Cruz.
On the I7rh uI, a large portion of Gen. Tay-
lory's army moved up the river for the purpose
of crossing. Gen r. remained at the fotlif-
tions with about 300 men. When The army
were seen by the Mexcans, on the opposite
side of the river, TO leave the encampment they
approached the fort and Gen. Arista sent flag
of truce TO Gen. Taylor requesting an armislice
OF weeks giving as reason for his request, that
he desired 10 communicate with his Govern
meni Gen. Taylor replied iha, he would give
Gen Arisia until O'Clock the next morning to
evacuate the city of Matamoras, and would per-
nit him to take away the public property un-
der his charge.
The flag then returned and on the next day,
the 18Th, the "army Of occupation" crossed on
flats of their own construction, and the bodies
of wagons caulked. The passage was made
about four miles above Fort Brown. On ar
irving at the city, II was discovered that Gen.
Arista had departed with his forces. leaving
only the mounted battery.
Immediately after the entrance of Gen. Tay-
ior into Matamoras, detachment was ordered
out to reconno,re. They overlook a portion
of the Mexicans, who were retreaing, twenty
two of whom were made prisoners.
Ii is understood that Gen. Arista's head quar-
tiers are a, San Fernando, about 90 miles from
Matamoras.
The New Orleans Picayune, Of the 30th con-
tains letter from Point Isabel, dated the goth
ult 1t gives some interesting items. The
writer SAYS ,ha, Fort Polk is now a complete
museum, filled with Mexican prisoners, mules,
ladies' saddles, curiously wrought leather pack
saddles, huge saddle bags, muskeis, drums, ord
nance, copper cannon balls, grape shot, letters,
and all kinds of documents, picked up on the
ground where Ampudia was encamped. One
OF the officers who was in the two engagements
The Mexicans, in their confidence, had prepared
for themselves, and which they were obliged so
suddenly tc abandon, afforded rich repast TO
our tried and hungry officers and men who pro-
nounced their liquors. chocolate, soup, roas,
beef, &C., TO have been first rate.
l, is announced tina, Ampudia's plate, which
was valuable. was promptly returned TO him.
General Taylor, Immediately after having
taken possession of Matamoras, despatched Two
companies of horse TO follow the Mexican ar
my. They accordingly followed them about
fifty miles, but never approached nearer than
six hours travel.
The smoun, of money found in the Mexican
army chest after the battle of the 9th, contained,
ii is said, 5000 in gold.
The Commanding General has ordered '',hat
sidered as raised in regard TO all vessels bring
ing cargoes for merchants in Malamoras, ex-
eept such as contain munitions OF war OF any
description