Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-25

Il paSspoFt 0nIhe szlst o. March, and has
arrived at New Orleans. The CORES
lWndence between him and the Mexican
Minister for foreign affairs has appeared
in the papers. As usual, on the part Of
Mexico, it is uncouth, unceremonions,
charging our Government with intrigue,
dishonesty, and almost With lying. We
also give the following, which will show
that the armies Of both Governments have
already looked each other in the face. and
from which we may infer, that it may be-
come necessary to bring Mexico 10 her
senses. We would forbear however, al
long as possible, for if we can bring over
the populace Of Mexico to a friendly re-
la,ion with US, It will be more conclusive
to the final annexation Of that whole coun-
try to the United States. Policy always
ought to be conspicuous in our national
movements.
From the Galveston News, April 4.
We have received two days later intel
lisence by the pilot boat L. N. Hitchcock,
Capt. Wright, which arrived here about
4 P. NJ, having left Brasos Santiago on
"Wednesday the LIST inst.
On the arrival Of the Army Of Occnpa-
ton in front Of Matamoros, the Mexican
forces were drawn out on the opposite
bank Of the river making great display
Of martial music, with trumpets, bugles,
etc., which mode Of salutation was duly
reciprocated in kind by similar sounding
Of trumpets and drums in the American
lines. Thus ended the first days recon-
tire between the two armies on the oppo-
site banks Of the Rio Grande, and within
two or three hundred yards of each other.
On the next morning, (29th,) the Ameri-
can troops discovered the Mexican arlil-
lery Of Is Founders lining the opposite
bank, and pointing directly into their
camp, whereupon the American army
movedt their encampnent four miles below.
1 This step was doubtless taken by Gen.
/ Taylor in order to avoid every appearance
Of any disposition to commit aggressions
upon the west bank Of the river, and 10
maintain, strictly the defensive character
of his operations. The most reliable
statements represent the regular army in
Matamoras 10 consist Of 1000 soldiers and
500 rancheros. The Mexican citizens Of
the Rio Grande are said to be quite dis
affected towards their own Government
and secretly friendly 10 the American
cause.
The following extract from lettcrsto the
Picayune, dated army of occupation, on the
north bank of the Rio Grande, March 29lh,
may explain the movement Of Gen. Taylor:
! Gen. Worth was ordered by Gen. Tay-
lor to croes the river with dispatches for
Gen. Mejia and our Consul. He went
with bis staff 10 the ferry. Some little de-
lay occurred before any response was made;
finally boat came over and the General
crossed, but Mejia sent Gen. de Ia Vega TO
receive him, saying that he TGen. M. be-
ing the chief in command, could receive
none but our chief in command. Gen. w.
having been ordered to deliver his des-
patches in person, returned with them,
and there, believe, all communication as
yet has ceased.
While there. Gen. de la Vega remarked
to Gen. Worth, that "while the Americans
held their present position with respect to
Matamoros, his General could not think Of
treating or communicating" or words to
that effect; that '',his army should retire
before they could think Of entertaining any
proposition from u.s." Gen. Worth re-
piled to de la Vega, and requested the in
terpreter to be particular in explaining his
language in its full force: that ..the word
expressive of the tenure by which We held
the north bank Of the Rio Grande WAS
eternity."
Last night the Mexicans erected a small
breastwork, with bags filled with sand,
and in the work placed twelve FOUNDER.
This is near the ferry crossing. The riv-
81. is about $50 yards wide, and not forda-
bic; but we don't want to cross. | UNDER
stand that Gen. Taylor is going to throw
up field work here and tomorrow sends
to Brazoa Santiago for six eighteen poun-
ders; and the first act Of hosiilities on their
part will be the signal for the town to be
sThrown into fits" and our Generals are
s'the devil on fits"
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