New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-21
THE PRESENT POSTURE OF AFFAIRS

THE PRESENT POSTUR RE OF AFFAIRS.
acknowledgment Dispatches yesterday morn
ing The Tribune have some farther particulars
70 New-Orlsa by the steam schooner Florida
Although she sailed previous to the departure Of the
New York. she brings more fall report than the
one received by the latter. Col. Wharton, U. s..
Amy, bearer Of dispatches, arrived in her. Messrs.
Thomas H. Jenkins, A. Baldwin B. Woller, Sir
Woolsley, also ten passengers. passenger gives
the following semi official report
On the lst inst the main body of the Army of
Occupation marched from the camp the Rio
Grande leaving in the garrison for field operations
the 9TH Regiment of Infantry, and the Company Of
Artillery commanded by L. Lowd and Lieut.. Briggs
the whole commanded by Major Brown Of the
Infantry
On the ed instant, the army encamped at Point
Isabel early in the morning On the 3D. q heavy
cannonadng was heard in the direction Of Ma,a,
moros which continued during the day at interv Els
through the night aud during the day OF the 4th
Owing to the difficulty of communicating with the
fort, no intelligence was received at head quarters
respecting the result of the ccnnonading until the
morning Of the 9Th, when party was sent forward
10 ascertain the particulars, brief statement of
which Ia as follows:
AT five o'clock on the morning OF the Sd fire was
opened the fort from Of the Mexican batteries
and was continued with seven guns. The fire was
Immediately returned, and the battery was silenced
by our guns in thirty minutes.
Two of the enemy's guns were supposed to be
dismounted. Tue enemy then ceased firing. From
the lower fort and mortar battery brisk fire OF shot
and she'll was kept up but without damage to the
fort or garrison A deliberate fire was kept up by
our lspounders upon the enerny's guns in the city
Of MatamoTos, the consulate flag being respected
The fire of the enemy was kept up without sus.
pension till half past seven o'clock AT ten 1t was
temporarily suspended. 1t recommended and con.
tinued at intervals till l2 o'clock at night, although
is believed that from 200 to 1900 uhot fred
by the enemy during the period A casualty &C.
CARED to Sergeant of company D, 9TH infantry,
who was killed.
Not one of our guns was dismounted, though the
enemy's fire was for some time concentrated on the
is FOUNDER batteries and the shot frequently struck
the embrasures.
AT & o'clock on the morning of the 4ih, the firing
was commenced by the enemy, which was contin
ued for 10 Is Shots and kept mp ut long intervals
during the day. but without effect. The amount of
damage done to the enemy beyond their battery
cannot be correctly known
Capt Walker and six other Of the Texas Volun
un,eers brought the dispatches TO Point Isabel
Our boys dismounted one OF their lspounders
and threw II Fifty feet In the air.
Gen. Tayors troops are in fine spirits, and good
health.
We have the New. Orleans Picayuae Of the l2tF.
inst. in which we find the following letter from an
officer at Point Isabel, containing what appears to
be more authentic of the Battle than those
previously Published ~ 700
Gsn,lemen-When the express came in this
morning hrrrieoly pencied down the gratifying lnteh
PENCE which pectng the boat would leave
IN few rnirutes 1t now only waits Tor Ten lay Tor =
official dispatch, which i. being prepared Tor Washing
sn Having heard the official report from Major Browr
read sud having letter batore me from there, VIII
give YOU farther particulars accordingly.
On the morning O: the 81. at revels, the Mexcans
opened their aAllsrics upon abe work throwing oshs
and shels without nterrpssion until sunset flashing
VITA bait dozen extrs ones at tattoo for lullaby
AZ reyee on the 9TH they opened again sendins &c"
theta and shells which compliment WINS repeated AZ
oocn Our artillery slepced The Fort opposite ours ia
s hour after tha nrius commenced on the 4th Sns
kuccked three embresures into one NV,
This caused them TO stop drinS there ior cousuei
tine, 10 repair damages Our artillery also osnouh'ee
several their gun. and RON appearances must nave
sled many mcn, On our part oa one ~ ~. M
Infantry. Wa. sca--beiug shot In the head win io'
bali BE was carried 70 the hospital when strange 70 Say
itheG sA and blew the remainder Of his head on
S0nue twonv men were standing around the nosp..A,
when the shei, hnr,, several were knocked down. but
zone Injured One artillery soldier was slightly wounu
ed by piece Of shell, and many have MADE nS-tu"
etcspes We only kept up our hIe Tor sooe. ."o
saving our ammunition whilst theirs was oeans ss0
sroy
From ,h.ir having thrown from 1900 10 1900 shots ano
a.. & md
.aels ana killing but ono oil our men anu a hos, sr,iI
another you may judge they are none oil the oesI
rsts and ,hst we had good dcfences IeeiT shos rem
asred good msry our tents unservlcesoie' ~. u"
nee are in good spiriis and anxious 10 come 10 Close
Quarters
OR 5lSuet guard Is now dring at party OF MeSiesn
Slcsss, aoog, mile below the fort The thSppMA ~
mtsn This and the fort IA like beehive so fa IS WIKI
Nexcins. l, is thought they will make an assault on tno
s Of the fort, try and rePel the march OF me Troops
seG this place returning. Gen. lesves as soon - ~
movement arrives here, which will enable the WoI 70 W
eed without without the force which lie orens uo"D
IVA above. In haste yours, ;. . T.
The Picayune Is informed that il was understood
70 be Gen. Tsylors intention to remain at Point lisa
Seundl that post should be perfectly fortified and
ala1ge accession OF troops should arrive.
The reader will be delighted TO hear THAI neither
Capt Thornton nor Lieut. Kane was killed In the
war Of the surprise OF Capt Thornions Dragons
we stve below from the Picayune minute account
the surprise and action. II will be readwith uni
'e'sal interest
surprise ind Surrender of Capt. Thornton's
Command.
oa The evening of the 23d ult. Gen. Taylor's spies
S;oushs in intes enoe the effect thar about $500
@ssxicans had crossed tie Rio Grande to the Texas
nee above the American Fort, and that about 1900
Zoe same had crossed below.
ven I Immediately dispatched squadron OF ara,
s0es to each place of crossing Tor the purpose Oh
Tconnoerins then, and ascertaining their position
zoe squadron ordered below was In command o.
~ Sapl Ker, the one above was commanded by capt,
Tsnos nron and composed OF Capt. Hardee, Lieuts'
asne and Mason. with sixty-one priyates and non
eoa~ssiened officers
The former commander, Capt Ksr, oa arriving q;