Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-05-20
From the N. Orleans C0n.meteial Times,
Ezra nf.May lQ. g -

Itis with feelings: Of heartfelt gratitude
and The ileeptlst satisfaction that We take
Our peh 10 record the brilliant result. Of
the firsl great blow struck by Cen. Taylor
and bis glorious lille army. The fame
Of the American arms has been slgnally
vindicated. With an inferipri!y Of force
so disproportionate as 10 have caused
the deepest anxiety for Gen. Taylor and
his gallant band, they have gained great
glorious, noble most triumphant VIC.
,ory. Seven hundred Mexicans were left
dead ON the field Of battIe-Ma.anloras is
reduced TO ashes-Point Gsabelis relieved.
Such are The Immediate results Of this
magnificent exploit, ..n<,. ...,t.
The reception Of this gratifying news
will cause the National ,pulse % yibraie'
rom one extremity Of The Uni9nsLo ihe
.ther. Tho thunder Of the artillery which
vas fired last evening in honor;o this gal
ant achievement, will roll, resporlslyely.
from State to Slate-irom city 10 city, 80
from village 10 viiIage--fro,nI I6aai'et to
,amlet-a1,i it revetberales from the
rock grit'cliffs Of Maine, aud the enountalns
of Vermont, echoing nations gratitude.
1.-The battle is mol to the strong, nor tho
race TO the swift" An overruling PIoyi:
dence has rnercifully preAeryed our little
army, apparently devoted 10 de0tructlori,
and scattered the Mexican host Ike chaff
before tho wind. Il Is proper tIlA some
public demonstration of rejoicing should
be evinced to commemorate This auspl-
cious commencement Of The War. New
Orleans ought TO take the lead, as being
mos, directly interested in the success ot
the American arms. What say our citi,
zens 10 an illumination, OF public thanks
giving?
The news reached this city last evening
at o minutes before 8 O'clock, and il would
be impossible to describe the enthusiasm
with which j, was received. The popula
ton appeared 10 be suddenly quadrupled
-lhe streets presented ore living mass OF
human beings-joy was depicted in every
countenance. aud one universal prayer OF
thanks asceuded on High. We promptly
issued an extra. containing the pilh OF the
news, and now hasten 10 subj6iI all the
particulars we have received before our
readers. .s.a 5firs,eg.a
BY the arrival Of the steamihip Nslo
York, Capt. Phillips, which cane up late
last evening, &e have received ,he follow
Ing gratifying intelligence from the Gdl.
weston Nescs
We have been kindly furnishes BY Cap.
Phillips. of the steamship Net York
which has just arriyed--wi,h ihe follow
ing highly interesting and important news.
We publish literally from Capt. Phil
lips's report. ~ -, -
The following report is from Captain
Walker, Of the Texas Ransersi who had
arrived on The 5th.inst. at 4 P M. from
the entrencbment opposite Matinofos.
We learn lha, at engasefnehthad taken
place between the q. States and Mexican
forces. The particulars, as far hs &eican
learn. are as follows: !,
Gen, Taylor, onthe evening Pfsthe 3d
inst. LEFT The enlrencbment wRh delach-
ment Of us. troops, for the Phrposs OF
opening a communications 6efRke6 T oint
sisatel sid ,hc ..r'seRens,isaI,i au Ne
n.nrntag of she -. he sis&ieS 5Is1s,ii'fse e
~ & = -
SpeREda nsavy caeT asfa,ieoiE ~ ffsF 70 2ils
,uents, !iiich was galla,iliY scsoti by.
ma {! s. iioops, and ID ,hltty df' .. 81.
leneed lie onens's baltaries sliG !zsl:--sset:
the CITY OF Matamnros to ashes.
Morniag ofthe 6h.-A gentleman who
has jus, arrived from tbs field Of battle, in
form US ,ha, the slaughter: :an1oog the.
Mexicana was tremendous; that upwards
Of seven hundred lay dead on. the hattie
field, and that the number Of houses left in
Matamosas was not sufficient to aIeommo-
date the wounded.
According to accounts receivedat Point
Isabel. The number Of Mexicans in and
about Matamoros, were estimated d, ten
thousand meu. and expecting rtidforce-
ments daily.
General Taylor was to leave Ppint Isa,
BEL ON the 9Th inst. with detachment Of
troops determined to open communication
between Point Isabel and the army oPpo-
site Ma'ator6s which has for some days
past been cuI off, aud only effecred in one
instance by the valiant and n1daun,ed
Walker, Of the Texas. Rangers, whose
horse was shot from under him in the al
tempt aud ,ReIloss Of six men.
Santiago and Isabel are now uader
Martial Law-every citizen compelled TO
do military duty.
On the morning of the 9th, previous to
the departure Of the New York, heavy
cannouadiug were heard and supposed TO
be auolher attack from The Mexrans on
the b. S. Troops, opposite Matamoras.
Great excitement prevailed al Point Is.
abel and Santiago up to 1 O'Clock, P. NJ,
when the New York took her departure.
Arrived at Santiago on The 6Ih inst,
schooner Decatur from New Orleans. q.
8. schooner Flit will leave in a day or
two for New ORLEANS. Steamer. Mon.
mouth left on the 5th. bound TO Aransas,
for The purpose Of bringing every man ca.
Pabls ofdoing duty, 10 the camp al Sanli-
ago.