Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-29

started the next morning for Point Isabel, and
arrived there the evening of the 10th without
molestation. The morning of the lth he started !
back for his camp opposite Mattamoras. We
need not say that he and his army are in the high
est spirits.
AFFAIRS ON THE FRONTIER.
The following anecdote, connected with the
decisive battle of the 9th, is too good to be o.
mitted:
s'The battle commenced by heavy cannon
aiding on both sides. Gen. Taylor, in passing
his lines, accosted Capt. Mays of the Sd dra-
goons, and told him-'your regimeRthas new
er done anything yet-you must take that bat
terry He said nothing, but turned to the
command and said-'we must take that Bate
ry-foIIow y He made a charge with three
companies-at least with the remainder of
three ompanies-suPported by the 5th and
9Th regiments of infantry. They cleared the
breast-work, rode over the battery, wheeled
and came through'the enemy's line, whilst the
fire of the Infantry was so deadly in it's effects
TO carry all before it. Capt. Mays made cut
at an officer as he charged through-on his re-
turn, he found him standing between the
wheels of a cannon fighting like hero. He
was asked if he was an officer? Capt. Mays
answered him in the affirmative, when he pre-
scented his sword, remarking-You receive
Gen. Vega prisoner Of war? Capt. Mays
gave him in charge of one of his sergeants,
who had lost his horse in the charge, ordering
him to conduct him to Gen. Taylor out of the
line.''
In this charge, Capt. Gage, brave and
gallant officer, fell. A onplete panic ensued
on the part of the enc ~, and they fed in ev-
cry direction, many being drowned in attemp
ting to cross the river.
Slight pieces of artillery fell into our hands,
and innnmerabe quantity of small arms, mu-
nltons, baggage, camp equlpage, military
chest containing large quantity of gold, Gen.
Arlsta's carriage, baggage, port folio with all
his official correspondence with the Govern
ment, with full plans of the campaign, and in
structions from the Mexican Government, au-
thorizing him to send Gen. Taylor and his
army, when taken prisoners, to the city of
Mexico; to treat Gen. Taylor and his officers
with such care and attention as becomes the
. magnanimity Of the great Mexican nation
Four or five hundred head of mules, &C., with
large number of stands of colorS.
The plan of the campaign and the instruc-
tons from his Government, ordered him TO
4. take possession of Point Isabel, this was to
be the brief act of hostility, he was to fortify
\ it as strongly as possible. He was likewise
ordered to take possession of he mouth Of the
river, and lortlty it at once"
2 Some 400 Mexicans were buried at the last
' accounts, but doubtless hundreds lie dead a
mong the Chaparhl.
Capt. Mays attack is spoken of as being
one Of those splendid efforts which would have
adorned the brightest feather of the plume OF
q. Murat, in the palmiest days Of his glory. 1t
cos: him Is horses, with a few of the gallant
riders. The victory, says the Extra from
e which We copy. entirely belongs to the u. S.
: Army. No volunteers having arrived in time
to share in the honors of the day. 1t will con-
vince our country that West Point affords the
j.. material of exhibiting the courage and brave
d ry of American soldiers.
s trust we will hear no more of dismounting
S our gallant Dragons, the affair of the 9th
0 shows them to be the arteries of our defence
@ The redoubtabe nero, Gen. Ampudia, com
manded the Cd Division of the Mexican army
e 1t is said he was the first man to make gooc
1t his escape to Matamoras, where he reported
i that Arsta had betrayed the army.
e The Civilian states that an expedition is it
:. be sent by the boats of the squadron TO take
t. the town of Barita, 6 miles from the mouth
a of the river, where there is a military force.
a We copy from the same paper the annexed
s paragraphs:
II A letter has been received here by Genera
h Johnson, from Gov. Henderson, dated the 81
ir inst, in which the Governor states that h
1t was about to leave for Corpus Christie as
o sumo his position, We presume, IN the com
l. mand of the volunteers of the State, accordin!
T. TO the resolution of the Legislature.
5, Gen. Johnson has been ordered to report t
n his ExceIlency at Corpus Christi.
e Two companies volunteers arrived her
from Houston, for the army under Gen. Tay
$, lor, the first under M. X. Smell, on Tuesda
Y night; the other under Captain Osirander, o
S, Wednesday night They are a rugged look
BIT ing body of men, and have mostly seen sci
v vice, and shed bood-their own or their enc
is mies'-under the banner Of Texas, in day
gone by.
N From the Austin Democrat, Of the 9th inst
h. we learn that Governor Henderson, under ir
re structions FROM Gen. Taylor, has made re
mt QUESTION upon the militia Of the State, for SCI
w en- companies Of mounted men, in addition t
We the forces before called in the field to operat
en- against Mexico.
he L..
From the n. O. Courier, May 10
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
Ito Arrirn ofhc James L. Day-GencrdI 1ayh
zee crossing the Rio Grandc H!-FHgM Of Il
Necicons!!!
Bv the arrival of the James l.. Day. tn
nd morning from point Isabel, which she lett
,c- the 18th instant, we have obtained the Hollow
On ing intelligence from the seat OF war, whlc
;s we lose not a moment III communicating
nct our readers: ~
he The Dav arrived at Point Isabel on Thur