Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
From the New York Tribune
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Seventy Mcn cut to Pieces by the
Mexicans!
From the New York Tribune

The schooner Mary Clare arrived at New Or
leans on tine 9th inst from Brazos St. Iago, which
place she left on the 29th. Capt. Griffin and pas
sengers report that Capt. Walker and 70 rangers
were nearly all killed and taken prisoners on the
2sth ult about 90 miles above Point Isabel by a
large force of Mexicans.
Capt Walker succeeded in reaching the Point
at p M. with only three. men. He applied to
Major Thomas for more men, and announced his
determination to proceed to Gen. Taylor's camp
or die in the at,empt-his object being to commu-
nicate full particulars of the attack to the COM
manding officer.
He started from his camp on the 2sth with his
whole force to reconnoiter, and, if possible, open
communication with Gen. Taylor. He had pro-
ceeded as far as about midway between Point Is
abel and the Camp, when an overwhelming Mex
ican force approached suddenly. A portion of
his troops Were raw recruits, he instructed them
to keep on his right and gave orders to the whole
to retire under of the chapparel in view, but
his raw troops, panic stricken, scattered in confu
sion.
The Mexicans advancing with overwhelming
numbers, he gave orders to retire. He was fol-
lowed until within mile of Point Isabel, where
he arrived with only two of his men; six others
subsequently came in. Capt. w. estimates the
number of Mexcans he encountered at 1900, and
he supposed that al least 80 of them fell during
the fifteen minutes which he engaged them.
This force is supposed to be portion of that
which had, at last accounts, crossed the Rio
Grande some 90 or 25 miles above Matamoras,
and which is estimated at 5000 men. 1t is be-
lieved that they had taken a circuitous route on
the Eastern side of Gen. Taylor's camp.
The post is very strongly defended. By the
exertions of Majors Monroe and Saunders with
500 men to defend the post it is believed it can be
made good against three thousand. There are
now about FIVE thousand Mexicans on the Ameri-
can side of the Rio Grande, one half above and
one half below Gen. Taylor's camp.
The Picayune says. the greatest apprehension
now felt for the American position, is that the
Mexicans may raise Notifications which command
Brassos Santiago. The natural formation of the
ground il mostly favorable for such a purpose ;
the men would be effectually protected from any
naval force by the natural embankment, and the
position could only be carried by actual storming
Of the works
A slip from the Tropic says that gentleman,
passenger in the Ellen G. Clara, informs that
Gen. Taylor, on the 29th, had only six days pro-
visions. The Augusta was met going out with
troops. The Cage and Florida were left at Point
Isabel loaded with goods. The night previous to
the Ellen & Clara leaving an attack was expect
ed on Point Isabel. 1t was expected that Gen.
Taylor would cut his way through and come to
the relief Of Point Isabel.
The latest advices received at Vera Cruz from
Matamoras were to the 18th ult. Immediately after
the arrival of Gen. Ampudia, his notice to Gene
raj Tay ylor to retire behind the Nueces was known,
and the Vera Cruz people expected to hear ofhos-
tiliies. We have heard it reported that the Brit
ish Consul saw letter from Gen. Taylor TO Gen.
Ampudia and that he approved of the same.