Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-23

| The New York had this news from the GIN
cinnati, which came out over The bar to take off
the troops carried down Firing was heard
when the New York left,
The main force Of the Mexicaus is probably
on this side Of the river.
The Texan schooner Santa Anna has been
despatched from Brazos Santiago, with commu-
ncasions from Gen. Taylor for The American
squadron off Vera Cruz.
The only written information we have had
from tho seat Of war, comes from Capt. Symp-
ton late oil the Revenue service Of Texas--now
in the employ Of Gen, Tay lor. |, is dated May
4. Capt. s says
The news was brough, to Point Isabel by orr
friend Walker, Of Major Hays command The
Mexicans made the attack on our works after
Gen. Taylor came down here. The fight con
tinued the whole day, The United States bat.
teries knocked down Matamoros, killing two or
three hundred Mexcans--lhey killing only one
of our men, by the explosion Of shell. The
works were so well completed that the Mexican
shot could not njure them.
Capt. Symptom has written us that he will
furnish detailed account of the action. and
such other information as he can collect, by the
next vessel.
GEN. TAYLoR.-We learn that when gen
Taylor left Point Isabel, TO return to the in
trenched camp opposite Ma,umorcs, there
was not the slightest doubt entertained tha,
he would have to cut his way to his en-.
lrenchments through vastly superior mum.
bers Of the enemy, who are known to be
posted in large forces among the almost i'm
passable ,hlckets of chapeyal on the road
with determination to cut him off il posi-
BILE, in his attempt TO regain his other for.
ces. The number of the Mexicans is en-.
tirey vague and uncertain, though all the
3 statements agree in estimating them at not
: less than ten thousand, while many accounts
! put their numbers at Is or 10000. All &C
counts agree that the Mexican forces are
rapidly ilockng in from all quarters. How
many had crossed the river, could not be
told though it seems but reasonable to sup.
! pose that a large part Of their forces will be
brought into requis,lon to dispute the march
Of gen. Taylor. They could not but see
\ the Importance Of cutting him off, and would
employ all their advantages of local knowl
-, edge, skill in horsemanship, and all their ac
knowedged resources Of stratagem to &C
!. complsh their object.
+ The steamship New York left here about
10 o'clock last Monday morning, after stop
ping about two hours. She reached Bra
EOS Santiago tuesday evening--anchoreo
q outside the bar d. a heavy sea-sent the
troops, 1872 in number, to Point Isabel
where they arrived just in time to join Gen
!, TAYLOR in his return to his encampnen,
: opposite Matambros.
= The Msw y OK left Brazos Santiago or
wednesday,, as sRalf past P. M. and reached
h NJ Kinney u Williams wharf about 81,
;. O'Clock yesterday evening, being about q
hours on her return. Capt. Phillips est
, mates the distance about 27O miles or abou
30 miles less than to the Balize.
, We learn from good authority that Gen
e Taylor had ordered the schooner Alert tc
. repair to Vera Cruz with dispatches, as i:
supposed, to the Gulf Squadron, to blockade
n the Mexican ports. There is indeed bu
. little doubt tina, all the Mexican ports in the
Gulf are now under strict blockade, and the
American fleet IN the Pacific is amply sui
> ficient TO shut up every port Of Mexico or
: that shore, as soon as orders can be sent t
T. that eflect.-Galreston News, 9Th inst.
. Gen. Taylor anticipated formidable anc
desperate opposition to his march, but de
telmined to accomplish it or perish. Il
/. seems, therefore, every way reasonable tl
suppose that decisive and bloody battle
s was tough! on the 9Th instant, and we wal
with almost painful anxiety TO hear tho re
0 suit by the next arrival.
Still Later!
On the list Of May, the main body OF the Ar.
r my Of Occupation, marched from its camp or
+ the Rio Grande, leaving as garrison in the 6ele
- work opposite Ma,amoras, the 7th Regiment o
, Infantry and two companies OF Artillery com
manded by Capt. Lowd and Lieutenant Bragg
!, the whole commanded by Maj. Brown Of the III
> Infantry:
e On the %, the army encamped at Point lisa
:. bel. Early on the morning OF the Sd, heavy
# cannonading was heard in the direction OF Mata
h moras. which was continued during the day, anc
y at intervals through the night and during the day
!. OF the 4th inst. Owing to the difficulty Of com
e municatng with the fort, no intelligence was re
/ ceived at head quarters respecting the result 0
the cannonade until the morning Of the 9Th
II when party sent forward to communicate
brought despatch from Major Brown, announ
cling particulars, brief statement Of which fol
, lows:
IS At o'clock in the morning Of the Sd, fir
k was opened upon the fort from one of the Mex
q can batteries, and continued with seven guns
The fire was immediately returned and the bate
j ry was silenced by our guns in thirty minutes
n Two OF the enemies guns supposed to be dis
At mounted.
If The enemy then commenced firing from tn
II lower fort and mortar battery; brisk fire {
$, shot and shells was kept up, without damage t
IN the fort or garrison.
N A deliberate fire was now kept up by on
eighteen Founders, upon the enemys guns an
,r the town of Matamoras, the Consulate nep