The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-31
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1886

cidentaly shot himself in the groin with his ps-
tol. He lived about twelve hours, and died re-
GREETED by every one.
by an arrival from Point Isabel we have
learned, with regret, that Major Ringgold died
shortly after reaching there, from the effects of
his wound. HIS loss Will be more generally
known throughout the United States, probably,
than that Of any other officer for the fame OF
Ringgod's Flying Artillery had extended wide
and near. Captain Page, i is said, is also dead
OF course no other result could be looked for. 1t
was mercy 10 him.
Captains Thornton, Hartlee, with Lieut.. Kane,
and all the men, have been exchanged, und are
with us.
The Campaign Against Mexico.
From the Galveston News May 1871
Tho steam ship New York arrived about o'clock, r
NJ, having left the Brasos Santiago yesterday about II
o'clock, being 25 hours from bar to bar.
after the decisive rcpuse Of the Mexicans the
sh General Taylor finding that the enemy had entirely
campment and Point Isabel unobstructed collected the
baggage and plumber which they had left and returned
to his depot at Point having previously sent word
to General Ampudia that he had permission to send over
200 men TO bury his dead
The news is not important. No further engagements
appear to have retrsaed to tho other side Of the
Bravo.
at Point Isabel, having returned from his sncampmsnt
He Is directing his operations against Matamoras
pedng the march Of the troops to that point fast
On Friday night detachmentrof 1000 volunteers and
regulars took their line Of march, for the purpose Of
tho city Of Matamoras They wore to DO joined by 500
seamen in boats under command Of Capt. Aulck. Tho
the Of ns M tho oep
in crossing the river at that place
Governor Henderson will take the command of tho
forces raised in Texas to reinforce the army of occupo
tion by resolution Of the Legislature of that State
Correspondence Of the New Orleans Picayunel
.., Ia BvsITA SMexco) Nay ~ ls4o
beautiful little village on the right bunk Of the Rio Bravo
eight miles from the mouth. Old zack-God bless him
drawn until ali the ndgnes offered our beloved
rhs Consisting oavo companies Of III.
Infantry and four Companies Of volunteer with one pecc
Of the regular The snpedop n this river
originally planned by the General and Commodore to be
a Combined movement Of the two services some delays
petition started alone this morning and after marching
some ten miles found themselves Al this village which E
Of the river beautiful ridge with 6ne bluff escarp.
ment There being an engineer along 4, tbought that
ITO will n planned and that We shall be
ditch The gallant little army which we have to emu.
month anu 'n''" W on''en0nmen'' ior ~h0e
This river II about eighty ward. vida vary
in It's course, and about ten feet in depth. f@''''
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alongside at the anchorage and conveyed most Of the
troops Ton board the Alabama) to Point Isabel
Last night General Taylor was to have crossed the Ric
Grande. and this morning to attack Matamoros. The
volunteers arrived before u.s. have left Point Isabel to
JOIN GENERA nay1or at Camp Brown opposite Matsmo
without baggage We have prospect Of warn
work.
Embracing another opportunity prior to the departure
Of all tho volunteers at this post commanded b,
Colonel Marks will endeavor to give you an idea o
things we found them here
The steamer Monmouth, Capt J. McBaker, took por
ton ofhe troops of the Alabamahe Cincinnati the re
altle way up the Laguna Madre leading to the Point
and stuck FAST where she has been for twentyfour hour
with probability Of getting of without assistance
that cannot be furnished at present, owing to tn
absence of light draught stean,bosts--ths department
attended to. Indeed. the truth being told, We I'm
command left yesterday afternoon for La Burits
lst U. $. Infantry Col Marks, with all tho voluu
as possible, and when all these troops arc concei
trated, we are to make attack on the Mexica
fort at the town Of La Burita and try to take both
The Mexican force there Is supposed to be small Burt
about seven and half mea from thi. in direct line
but the way We nave 70 get to IT. eighteen miles. 90
ing part OF me way ~ water From this We expect
move on eno JoIn INC man army.
Inc cncamPment =. ron' Isaoei embraces an area o.
ABOUT nys acres well sntrencaed and when We leave
troops under command Of Major Munroe, Y. $. A.. .
nav.ai, u up. nugn Munroe, OF mobile ne govern
~ mi VIC en'ie y, nmen. sevesal iargc
.re-the,e will about nine IA th,,chad W.,;ca mn.
20 I'm ouite dccent town laid "a into r;n
10 The order Of Col Walton uiven vcstsras,
Capt Heads company struck their tents and conyeyed
hem with ali theif cam eonnece 10 tho wh.rS
prepsrstorv 10 their Icnartnre IN our .rr;vsi
the order for them 10 march wa oonnter mandcd
the conseouencc Of which was that thew with ma had
10 take the open air on praire ontsae The fort for
heir re sting pIsce Much rrumbng ensusd in cons.
ouence and cursss not Ions Snt aan hoansJ
some OF the arrogant chieSs Of our Volunteer, r.
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nr;,n0 foytv-thres nr;vates thrso Ms~;can
one Of whom has Loaf both iossepS shs sn,Iaw;n% On.
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