Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-04
LATER FROM THE "aRMY OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE RIO DEL NORTE-B ARlTA
TAKEN REPORTED CAPTURE,

TAKEN -KEPOR!ED CAPTURE,
OF MATAMOROS.
The steamship alabama arrived a,
New Orleans on the mnrnIng Of the 2ed.
from Point Isabel. where she landed, on
he l7th. Gen. SMITH and ne rem ainder
II his regiment Of Louisiana volunteers
Ehe Picayune. of The 23d, publishes The
following letters from its regular cores
pondenis. They contain the only intel
igence by this arrival, the New Orleans
papers of the 22d not having reached US
Correspondence Of the P'caytne.
LA BARITA, Mexico Nav II, 1916.
To the Editors Of the Picayuie:-
Here we are within the Wee Royalty of
Mexico. at beautiful little village on
the right bank of the Rio Bravo. eight
miles from the mouth Old Zick-God
bless hint! has through US, on this day,
planted his foot on this side Of the river.
You may be assured it will moi be with
drawn until all he ndeniiies offered our
beloved country are amply aioned for.
The detachment. consisting of five
companies of The lst Infantry. AMI four
companies of Volunteers. with one piece
Of artillery, is under command Of Lieut
Col. Wilson, of the regular army. The
expedition mp this river was originally
planned by the General and Conmnd,re
10 be combined movement, Of The two
services. Some DELAYS. arising from
rough weather. The military part of thr
expedition started alone this morning
aud after marching some ten miles found
themselves al this villaga-whch is stu
aied on the first high and dry land above
The mouth of the river; beautiful ridge
with fine bluff encampment.
There being an engineer along. it is
thought tina, some notifications will be
planned. and that we shall be initiated
au! Of ditch. The gallant lttle army
which we have to emulate dug bitches
and threw up entertainments for whole
month.
The river is very serpentine in its
course, and abou, ten feet in depth
Yours, 4. b.
PaINr ISABEL, TEXAS, May l8. 1916.
Gentlemen Yesterday LIT. Col. vii.
son, lst u. ). Infantry. with four com,
panies of tina, regiment, Col. Desha's
Mobile volunteers aud two companies OF
the Washington Regiment of Louisiana
volunteers amounting 70 400 men. crossed
the Rio Granda at its mouth and took ~
their line of march on lis west or right
bank for the small town of La b arila,
eigh! miles above: supported bv the Uni
led States steamer Neva. Capt. Frederick.
Oh board of W tch was a small delach-
ment with field piece.
The command had arrived the dav
previous at the river. marching from Bra,
,as de Saniilgp on the sea beach. TX
pecting To be joined by a detachment Of
sailors and marines from the squadron
(vigg a few niles off the entrancel to
assist III crossing and 10 operate IN thei
movements, bat were disappointed unui
he Neva catered the river aud relieved
them from their difficulties. she having
been despatched with supplies. by thu
sndefatlgable officer of the Garter Was
ter's Department, N4jor &. Thomas.
who was presen. with Assistant Qlart4r-
Master, Captain NJ. S. Miller, at the
crossing.
To-day an express was received from
Col. W. stating his safe and unopposed
entrance into La Baria. where he has
taken NJ position,
Information was received from General
Taylor last evening. tina, he intended
crossing over to Nata noros early To dav
Early IN the morning few cannon were
heard. | suppose he has taken The place
without opposition. as the remains Of the
Mexican army, 1000 men. were two
days since in active preparation for re
trea, to San Fernando. 80 leagues south
the balance, NOT killed. drowned or
prisoners, having scattered in utter con
iu>Ian 10 their homes. Never were an
army SO panic stricken In the retrea
from the battle field OF the 9Th, General.
Arisla and Ampndia led the van on fnol
through the chapatral. stripping off their
clothes as they ran. and whpn they arriv.
ed at the river had nothing but Their
shirts, streaming in the wind they
ttlHHgEfi ~ aHi swan dtT'SS, many o.
lheT deludrd followers sinking into ihr
''sepuichre' that Nrjta had promised to
the degenerate sons of Wa,hingtnn
Better far is the situation of The pallan
General ID. Daaz De La Vega. now a
prisoner IN your city. who stood mantul.
~ at his post, doing his duiv until CAP
iured, than fly coward. He is one of
The few prominent men who is highly
esteemed by all that know him for his
virtues.
The regiment of Louisiana Volunteers
under Col. Wilton are now on board
transports. 10 be landed to morrow morn
ing on Brazos Island. thence lake IN
their line Of march via Sea Beach for
mouth of Rio Grande The balance of
General SMITHS command leave lmmedl-
alely after, same destination, to cross the
river and march upon Malamoros. X.
P. S. The Mexicans los, 100 drowned
on their retreat crossing the RIO Grande;
mos, OF the wounded, who were deliver
ed up to them by Gen Taylor, have
since died by neglect. and want of hos.
ptal means and supplies.
A letter from Fort Polk. Point isabel