Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-08-05
Later from the Army.

lhe steamship James II. Day. Capt.
Griffin, arrived al New Orleans on the I6tb
inst, from the Brazos Santiago, having
sailed thence on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
The news is four days later, and Of some
interest; especially Is the announce
ment of the correspondent Of the New Or
leans Picayune, that a deputation from the
British navy arrived at Fort Polk, upon bu-
siness with Gen. Taylor, calculated to ex-
cite curiosity and speculation. The letter
says; 5E..s i
"Curiosity runs high 10 know the ob.
ject of visit Of two British naval officers
to Gen. Tay lor, who arrived here in a yes.
sci Of war from Tampico. Communication
being cut off they sent their dispatches by
mail to their CONSUL at Matamoras, 10 be-
laid by him before the Consul General.
Nous perTons. 1.
Appearances indicate move Of the ar.
my as soon as the waters subside.
Report says Gen. Paroles has sent a
proclamation to the people Of Matamoras,
calling upon them to treatour regulars with
every kindness and consideration, because
of the unparalleled kindness and attention
to his wounded, as we'll as prisoners and
citizens Hetakes occnsion to score the
Texans, &c.
The troops were being sent forward as
fast as the means of transportation and the
high waters would allow.
An article in the american Flag, OF the
10th inst, informs US that broils occasion.
ally break out among the volunteers and
Mexicans, resulting in death. That paper
states Gen. Taylor uses every exertion 10
prevent persons attached to the army from
disturbing the citizens of Matamoras. The
Mexican authorities are urged 10 more at.
tention in keeping their citizens in order
and dispensing them when engaged in riot.
Gus proceedings, Some Of Candles men
are supposed to be lurking about Ma,amo.
ras for purposes Of rapine and murder.
A young American soldier was found
near the office Of the .8sssrican Flng, on
the 9th inst. with his throat dreadf,lly' Gu,
and his heart pierced with several dagger
wounds. The murderer has not been dis
covered.
The RiosGrande was yet rising on the.
10th. In several places about Matamoras
it had overfiowed the banks.
| A letter dated Reynosa, July 9th, says;
We learn here that the city Of Carnarso
has suffered much from the overflow of the
river, different accounts giving the number
of houses washed away or destroyed as be.
ing between one and FIVE hundred. That
the place has suffered much there can be no
doubt, but the full extent cannot be known
until we ereach the place.
The high water has been Of incredibly
injury to our corps on the Rio Grande,
some asserting that even three fourths Of
the cotton and corn in the bottoms have
been destroyed.
They have been expecting an attack from
Canales again here, and the Piasa has
been placed in a stronger state than ever,
but no Canales has appeared. Report had
lit that he was coming on last night, with
fire and sword, but the different watches
passed off quietly. He is not coming into
this place. s's
The reverend gentlemen appointed by
the President Of the United States az chan.
lains for the soldiers protesting tho Roman
Catholic religion, McElroy and Ray, ar
rived at Mntamoras on the 9th inst, in the
steamboat Troy from Point Isabel.
ONE DAY LATER.-The steamer Ala.
bama arrived at New Orleans on the 10Th
inst, from Brazos San, iago, bringing news
day later than the James L. Day. The
Com. Times learns that the court-martial
on Capt Thornton terminated on the 18th
ult.; and the general impression is that he
has been acquitted. The proceedings, how.
ever, will not be made public until they
have been approved and confirmed BY the
President .ls .s. 81.
1t is said there are emissaries about Mat.
amoras, who are trying to induce such Of
the wounded Mexican soldiers as are re.
covered to rejoin their regiments at Monte.
rey.
/ The health Of the troops is good. The
riveris falling rapidly. Il,
Gen. Taylor has issued conciliary
Proclamation to the People Of Mexico. Il
is published in both the English and Span
ish languages, in the Matamoras papers.
1t will be found in another column Of our
paper.