Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-20

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~ Documents. 10 the most formal language garry =.
city Of MeAico. 2lst nlf. were directed 10 M,. o. 20
lara Through solne mistake they wen, TO vera e,aA'
ADD ltsm thence were Transmitted by Consul to MI
SlideIi srpsrate aud distinct passport was sem :.
MIR PsYreff The Treatment received by hr. Shoe a.
Mesiep and Jslspa extremely c,d but up 10 h's a.'
val a Vera Cruz he was received with saiu'e
sp,p by ihe o csl hgniisss VI lie place, and ags'"
ssluied when the Mississippi left. Mr.. Sldell APPEARS
TO have acted throughout the mist 1rm and nRin.o
manifr, aud has shown himself well qualified ,of ase
important mission with which he was entrusted MI
SdeH viii remain tn this CITY for several WEEKS a'es'
,is presence - required in WashInsos. Mr. faHo''
will proceed To Washington in the of iew days
The Army uf Occupation, numbering IN all oooo
men, arrived sn1 encamped on the 2Sih ail opps''t
Malanoras. Gen. lay or. With compa0y o Dfaa"ms.
under The CON n,sd Of Col Twiggs having eii the MA To
army arrived at Point Isabel ulianeors'y with the
feel of Transports from Afansas. the 24th ut, there
not being hall hours difference in the arrivals by land
and water.
On the appearance Of The feet the captain Of the rorl
Rpdrgu.z-srt fire 10 the custom house and several
other buildings al Point Isabel and made his retreat good
to The nser, although pursued some distance ny order
Of General Taylor. The buildings destroyed were OF
itte value being constructed Of logs, a.ched with
straw.
The enemy, WIN have been reporlcd as in readiness
10 dispute The march Of Gen. TayloI's army, seem to
have entirely disappeared on his approach he only
opposition oi any consequence he experienced was at
the Llile Courado where Mexican officer, ,h aboul
50 mounted men, iheatened 10 fire upon him u he at
tempted thai stream, stating that such were his
positive orders, and that Nericans kner no fear. The
artillery Immediately ordered up, aud the troops
formed and commenced ordng perfect order, The wa
being nearly 10 their arnps, whtreupon the gallant
Mexican prudently relreaed WI huut executing his pos
sve orders. He was previously met On the prairie BY
parry Of 80 or 60 Mrxicans, who informed Gen. lay
lo that he Dns proceed no further IN that direction By
order Of Gen. L. the Amy opened and this party were
permitted III march through 10 the rear. and then depart
When near Point Isabel, depulaiion Of about forty
men waited upou him. bearing proclamation and mes
s-ge from Gen. hlejia, filled with threats, in the usual
style OF gasconade 10 which the Mexicans are so par
iial Al This moment the flames caused by the burning
of the custom house were discovered. and Gen. T. i'm
n'ediaely dismissed the deputaion. directing them tt
miOrm Gen. Militia that le would reply To his message
opposite MaIameras Saturday. the 2Slh ult.
Forty wagons, with supplies Tor the Army, left Point
Isabel On the morning o,tle 2Gth, IN fine condition
and The morning after Gen Taylor followed leaving
company Of artillery At Point isabel, under command
Maj. Monroe. The News understands thai Gen. lay
lors orders 10 The Rio Grande and attack Mat
a'noras, should he be fired on from The town.