Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-06-12
LATER INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR,

" tue 2Olh ut., the steamers Galveston
and James l.. Day arrived at New Orleans
from the Brazos Santiago The former left
on the morning of the 9th nlt, and the lat.
ter on the evening of the 26lh ult They
bring confirmation of the news brought by
the Telegraph. General Taylor has obtain
ed peaceabe possession of Matalnoras. The
Mexican army left IA large amount of ammu-
milton by filling up the wells and throwing
other portions into the river. General Tav-
lor gave most positive orders to his men not
to take the slightest article without giving a
far equivalent. The citizens were told by
General Taylor TO continue their business
operations, but prohibited them from selling
liquor TO any Of the army.
The following account of the news, ty
these two arrivals. is from the New Orleans
Picayune Of the 9TH ult.
The steamship Galveston arrived last eve
ming from Brazos Santiago, which, place she
left on the 9Th instant. She brings CON.
firmation Of the news brought by the Tele-
graph.
On the l7'h inst. large portion of Gen.
Taylor's army moved up the river for the
purpose Of crossing, Gen. Il. remaining a,
the ioItficaiion with about three hundred
men. As the army was seen by the Mex
leans on the opposite sile to leave the en-
campment and approach the ford, Arisla
sent flag of truce to Gen. Taylor, requrs.
ting an armislice of six weeks, giving rea-
son for his request, that he desired to COM
munica,e with his government. Gen. r.
answered, that he would give him till o.
clock the next morning 10 evacua,e the city
of Mltamoras, and would permit him to take
the public property under his charge. The
flag then returned. Ga the mex, dnv (the
lSlh) the army crossed. on fats of their owr
construction, and the bodies ofwagons c,ulk-
ed. The passage was made about four miles
above Fort Brown. On arriving al the city,
il was discovered that Arista, with his forces
had departed, leaving only the mounted bat.
tcrlcs. All the morlars, and such of the mil
itary apparatus as could not be removed, il
their haste to escape, were thrown into the
wells. party from our army went to re-
cOnnolre Immediately after the entrance o
Matamoras, and overlook portion of thu
relreaing Mexicans, Twenty-Five Of whom
were made prisoners. 1t is understood thu,
Arista's head quarters are at San Fernando
about ninety miles distant from Milamoras.
Gen. Taylor issued orders to his army no
to take anything from the inhabitants with
out paying full value. The citizens of Mat.
amoras are permitted to transact business a,
usual, with the exception of selling stron!
drinks.
Counnodore Conner, with most of thu
squadron, has gone to Pensacola, to reft ant
reinforce, before making an attack upon We
ria Cruz, intending to bring with him two o.
three line of battle ships.
The steam schooner Cincinnati, Capt
Smith, was at Matamoras; the Mary Kings
land, al anchor off the bar; the Augusta
aground in the bay the Sea, FIorinda an,
Monmouth, were Tightening over the bar
The ship Ondiaka had arrived safe.
On her passage to the seat of war, tn
Galveston was the scene of IA terrible muir
, der, man named Robert Mitchell, of tn
Mckelvey Guards, having stabbed one O
: his comrades named William Malloy. TIL
deceased was buried at sea, Captain Wadde
reading the the funeral service. The mur
! derer was immediately put in irons, and plac
, ed in close custody Immediately upon thei
arrival AZ Point Isabel. There is no one "a
10 sun, WIN eau assign any cause Ior tlllS DIES
perate act-,here had not been any quarrel
: ling between the parties.
The amount Of money found in the Mex
|, ican amy chest after the battle Of The OH
!. was it is said, SIG, 900 in gold.
/ The James l.. Day, which sailed on ii,
d evening OF the 26h. arrived about Q O'Clock
II short time after the Galveston. The onl
additional item of Ecws she bring is tina, /,
Mexican army had reueated 10 Camarp,
= about go miles from Ma,amoras, il is sur
d posed for renforcemenls. A party of ca
+. Twiges's Regiments of Dragons, under ii
,, command of Cap's. May, Arnold and Car
. arrived at Point Isabel on the evening of II
: 25lh inst. for the purpose of recruiting the
u horses.
A "The volunteers are gathering here
crowds. | had the pleasure yesterday, ,
d meeting Gen. Memcan Hunt, on the Tcxa
Q volunteers. The General looks well, and
Il anxious to be on tho field. His men a,
hardy looking fellows. All they pray for
y 10 be permitted TO go out through the inter
: or as our army marches towards Mexico. AN
a to take such towns as they can reach. The
Knowledge of the country, their hardihoo
: and experience. in fighting Mcaicans, {