The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-29

Taylor is to reduce that city and that he making
that the Msxcsns
cipated that attack would be made upon the town
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and every individual who entered the city was detained
and pressed into the service.
covered with the people, and the bank Of the
river was lined with SPECTATORS; but, writes brave
fort brought forth by despatch messenger who rode in
to announce victory, made them all slope"
till the 10th ns learn that while invested dur
ing Gen. Tayors absence with the greater part Of the
upoS the score Of humsnity This was sfsr the action
of the 6h and before the issue of 1t known by those
il the The e
mainly upon the success Of the army Ignorant Of what
had happened and assured that large army awaited
to reach the for-thus swayed by anxiety, hope coh
dence and fear-no not fear-that brave band refused
What their fate would have BEEN had General Taylor
been defeated and the whole Mexican horde beeaguer
sd as on IN s
cd to say that tho Mexicans dealt barbaousy upon those
Americans who fell in action No cdicers were taken
prisoners, and those killed hideously mutlated
All the letters have read state the fact that the per-
sons Of the dying and the dead were not respected
they contain little that Is new they are nevertheless ex
rsmey interesting. We have others should DO glad
printers which responded with such prompuds to the
call Of their country Capt Head company went over
",
Capt 0ridnI attention, and Of his excellent boat The
company in fne health and spirits, "eager for the
Fray and expected "a chance for fight in two or three
Fenr Polk, PorNr ISABEL. May lsth. 1916.
arrived here last night with the return train bringing
the wounded, captured and booty.
Our General camo down day before yesterday to fur
ther his plans and had started back this morning. when
express met him from above and brought him back
Report said the Mexcans were again moving down on
ths other side Of the river to cross At Barittas
Ferry eight ten miles from this place The fact
that Of army just arrived have been ordered to
that point and that largo expedition from our squadron
consisting Of sailors marines also about ascending
the river, would seem to confirm this rumor.
This morning. part Of the LIST artillery, ls infantry.
and some volunteers from your city and Mobile arrived
others being hourly expected. company Of mounted
Texan rangers also arrived, large number being daily
expected to join the army opposite Matamoras large
is being taken to the army above and the General
will be able to open upon Matamoras
clear grit"
There was an exchange of prisoners with the Mexi.
many left as sent hack to them.
Some of naval surgeons here kindly assisting
in attending wounded. All the surgeons kept
killed and wounded in both battles-l500 not that Of
the enemy; with the missing, some say 1000 Whenever
one Of our officers men got into their hands, they
would commence 6uieheying and stripping him OF once
muti;atng dead and wounded bodies. There appeared
to be NV with their s.1y IN pas
lows fought we'll We astonished them however, &C
cording to their own confessions by the many marked
instances of daring valor displayed by several once
and many men, and the fighting Of the whole of our
army.
once At the first fight they had over Coco we about
1000 At the second they had reinforcement OF ZOO
They lost their a-everything was captured oil their
mules about 500 and pack saddles, very large
quantity Of ammunition. their camp equipage artillery,
l00o stands OF arms (muskets together with lancss
drums accoutremsnts clothing, supplies colors &c. &c.
A rushed alter them in pursuit. all this encourag
Their dinners were on the fire cooking and answered
for supper We ate their bread, soup, tomatoes,
being espursd and d drank their uo Their oI . sds.
slaughtered beef did not smss that the hoof
the y whsr. they crossed The !s few mile. their
retreat was perfect confusion" every for himself
and tho devil for them all"
was copper bras and some composition Is against
not the law Of nations their usage &c.
struck twice by cannon balls the second time being
battle he exposed than any else and there
ne sst part Of the time giving his orders with his leg
s the q the saddle unhssdns the
hardly think can find its parallel.
against such Odds and Without the assssnce Of our brave
and generous friends, the volunteers
cAmr orro"I. Mara NAT Aa 4 - May 70. lsas
ment have had 10 communicates. have been busy at
tending balls and parties fatigue parss from last sun
day morning daylight up to last night dark The
enemy have been forcing upon US round shot and shell
without intermisson except time for their cannon 10
cool Our loss Is Major Brown, commanding tn inian
try, killed Sergeant Wigar, company. 7h Infantry,
killed private sdoody, company, slightly wounded
in the ear; and private Radclih company, slightly
wounded in the arm. This 10 the damage all told, OF
days bombsrameu and less than 5000 shots
shells and balls-sent amongst us TO do the work
Yesterday Gen Tavlor's force which left US here on
the LET TO 80 to Brazos Santiago for provisions ana am
muntion arrived in the camp, fresh from the field OF
wel-fought and glorious action. They have taken IL
officers and 10 privatss prisoners well got hold Of
cords Of baggage lots Of horses mules &C. The chspar
raj 70 still full VI the bloody Mexcsns but our men
are on the tight jump after hsm and prisoners are COM
ing in constantly.
Our boys did give them most particular Jesse" and
that y all have to tell you about the battle.