Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-30

ssadnes Of tbs troops during the action the sh and the
brilliant impstuosiy with which the enemys position and
tls carried the 9th, haye displayed the best quail
ties Of the American soldier To every officer and soldier OF
his command, the General publicly his thanks for the
noble in which they have sustained the honor Of the
service and Of the country While the main body Of the army
has been thus actively employed, the garrison LEFT opposite
Maamoras has rendered less distinguished service BY sus
tanning cannonade and bombardmen for many sue
cessive days The army the country whilst just rejoicing
in this triumph Of our arms will deploe the loss Of many
brave officers and men who fell CALAMITY in the hour Of
combat.
O. Il being necessary for the commanding General to visit
Point Isabel on public business Colonel Twiggs will
command Of the corps the army Matamora including
the garrison Of the field work He will occupy the former
lines of the army, making such dispositions for defence and for
the comfort Of his command he may deem advisable He
will hold himself strictly the defensive until the return Of
the commanding General.
BY order Of Brig. Gen TArLoR
w. w. ]. BLISS, Acting Adjutam General
HEApaUARrERs Army OF OccupArIos,
Point LsaJeL TEXAS, March IL. 1896
SIa making hasiy visit to this place, for the pur
pose having interview with Commodore Conner whose
him combined up the river avail myself ofthe
brief time my command report that the main body Of the
army snow occupying its former position opposite Maamoras
The Mexican forces almost disorganxed and shall lose
time in investing Matamoras and opening the navigation
Of the river.
regret report that Major Rnggod died the morning
Of the ll instant Of the wounds received in the
action Of Palo Alto With the exception Of Capt Page,
whose wound is dangerous, the other wounded officers
doing well In my report Of the second engagement acct
denialy omitted the Of Lieut. Dobbns, 3D. infantry,
among the officers slightly wounded and desire that the omis
sion may be supplied in the despatch ITSELF under the
painful necessity reporting that Lieut. Blake typographical
engineers after rendering distinguished service in my staff du
ring the affair of the 9Th instant accidentally shot himself with
pistol the following day, and expired before night
Ihas been quite impossible yet to furnish detailed reports
of engagements with the enemy
Of the killed and wounded Our loss far from officers
and 40 killed, and ID officers and 100 wounded
while that Of the enemy has in all probability exceeded 800
killed than 200 have been buried by the fields
of battle.
have exchanged sufficient number of prisoners recover
the command Of Capt Thornton The wounded prisoners
have been Matamorashe wounded officers their
parole General La Vega and few other officers have been
New Orleans having declined parole, and will be
reported Maj Gen. Gaines am not with the
usages Of in such and beg that such provision may
be made for these prisoners may be authorized by law
Our own prisoners treated with great kindness by
the Mexican officers.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
z. TAYLOR,
Brepet Brig. General U. S. A., commanding.
The ADJurAsr GENERAL the Army, Washington
HEADaUARTERs ARMY OF OccUpArIos,
Fort PoLk Ieras, May IL 1885,
TORDERs No. COL
As mark of respect the Chief Magistrate Of the Re
public the work constructed this place. the main
depot of the army, will be known Fort Polk"
The commanding General takes this express his
satisfaction with the dispositions made for the defence and
protection Of this point vitality important to the efficiency
and security Of the army. To Major Munroe the command
ing officer Captain Sanders of the Engineers Majors Thomas
and Macee and Captains Sbley and HILL Of the Quarter
masters Department, Captain Ramsey of the Ordinances and
Lieutenant Montgomery, Of the Subsistence Departments,
credit especially due for their zeal and activity The Cen
erai returns MS thanks the citizens who volun-
eered their services in the defence of the depot Their
assistance added materially its strength and TO his confidence
in its ability resist attack The reinforcement from the
brig Lawrence under Lieutenant Renshaw, and the large
force of and marines promptly furnished by the
squadron its arrival, require special acknowledgment
Commodore Conner and Commander Mercer of the navy
The army deeply grateful for this support and operation
from kindred branch Of the public service
BY order Of Bigader General Taylor.
w. w. j. BLISS, Acting Adjutant General
HKADauARTEns Aasr on OCCUPATION,
Point Isabel, Tsras May IL, 1876.
Especial Orders, No 90.
l. General La Vega and the other Mexican officers prison
of war; will be conducted New Orleans under charge
Lieutenant J. j. Reynolds. 4th artillery, who will report
his arivalo Major General Gaines for further instructions
The Quartemasters Department will furnish for
the transportation Of the party.
g. As many Of the sick and wounded now this place as
may be indicated by Surgeon Wood, will be in suitable
transports to st. Josephs island
Assistant Surgeon Byrne will accompany the detachment
and will with the convalescens that may be cond-
ton to leave the general hospital The Quaemasers De
partment will furnish the proper transportation.
BY order Of Bngader General Taylor,
w. w. ]. BLISS, Acting Adiu.ant General
U. s. SHrP CumBrRLAsD,
or Vera Cruz, May 3, 1916.
The decided Of the Manifesto Of the President Of the
Mexican Republic in connection with other Indications
to leave doubt that orders have been given General
Asa TO attack the American army the Del Nore, should
favorable occasion Offer Under the belief that attack is
contemplated have considered il advisable, and have de-
erminsd to sail tomorrow morning for the Brasos Santiago
with the Cumberland Raritan, Potomac John Adams and
Somer The Falmouth be Ie here 10 protect our inter-
ess and to watch the OF events The appearance of