The daily union., 1846-06-27
LATEST FROM THE ARMY.
REPORTED SURRENDER OF REYNOso
rhe Mobile Rrgister of the lqlh inst saws.


The Mobile Register of the 18th inst. says;
The Fashion returned from Brazos Santiago
yesterday. She left there on Sunday evening last
the l4th instant having landed the troops from this
place in good health and spirits who were warmly
welcomed by their felow-soldiers and were imme-
diately sent TO General Taylor,
Capt. Fullerton is Of opinion that the distance
from this port and the Brazos has been very much
exaggerated, and that the Fashion, with proper fue
could make il easily in sixty hours.
The only news she brings is report received on
the eve of starting, that the town Of Reynoso
against which the expedition under Colonel Wilson
had started, was surrendered without resistance.
The Mobile Tribune of the 18th inst, says; In
addition what is stated 10 these accounts 10 said
that Camargo and Reynoso had Gapituated in ad
vance OF the movement of Gen, Taylor, and that he
was waiting only the means Of transporting his
troops up the Rio Grande to march towards them.
The army, we are inf rmed, Notwithstanding the
reports 10 the contrary ia in excellent health, and
eager for more active service.
The main body ofthe regular army is on the right
bank OF lhs river; Capt Desha's command, and the
Jackson and Washington regiments Of Louisiana
volunteers occupy the left bank Gov. Henderson,
at the head OF about one thousand Texan troops
reached the banks Of the Rio Grande on the 10Th
inst. Seventeen warriors of the Tonkaway tribe oi
Indians accompanies the Texans. The sight OF
these Indians created much alarm the inhabitants
Of Matamoras and It's vicinity, as they fear tina,
Gen. Taylor will let them loose upen them.
The Alabama companies, ST. Louis aRd Louisville
Legions are at Brazos island. Col. Dakin's, Pey-
toms, Dayis's, and Featherstons regiments of Lou
siana volunteers are at Brazos.
The committee appointed by the legislature OF
Louisiana TO present the resolutions and thanks of
the General Assembly TO General Taylor, arrived at
Matamoras on the 9Th instant, and were presented
TO the brave old cheftain at III o'clock on the 9th
by Col Labuzah, one of the aids Of Governor John
son. On being presented to the general, his staff
and officers OF the army, the colonies and their staff
who were invited TO be present the occasion, Mr..
Zachaie, chairman Of the committee, said:
General have the high honor of presenting to
you the resolutions and vote of thanks and the act
appropriatlng a sword, which were unanimously
passed by the State OF Louisiana, to you your brave
officers and the army under your command, for the
galantry displayed by them in the battles Of the
9th and 9Th OF May. ! am no orator, general, but
my own heart, and the heart Of every Louisianian,
approves Of the beautiful sentiments of these resolu
tions. In behalf Of the State Of Louisiana thank
you and your brave army for the additional lustre
which those glorious victories have shed upon
American arms.n
To which the general briefly, and with much
emotion, replied:
"My heart feels too deeply and sensibly the high
honor that has been conferred upon me, my officers
and men, TO respond to your expressions of graft
tude and thanks. always felt assured that the pa
triotic State of Louisiana would be among the first
rush to the assistance of our little army in time
Of need. ! well knew, did also my officers and
men, that she was gallant, brave, and noble State
that chivalry, noble daring, and ardent patriot
ism were her high attributes Her volunteers
have readily abandoned their homes and business to
assist us in the hour of danger. We feel a deep
debt Of gratitude to them and to you. The gener-
Gus and timely action of the legislature of Louisiana
will never be forgotten by US; its name will be en-
balmed in our hearts as cherished memorial. We
feel that we have only done duty; yet we can
not but feel highly grst6ed 10 have gained the ap-
probation Of our fellow citizens. Together with
the love of country, which is common to us all, it
is that appreciation which cheers and animates the
soldier in the hour of battle. .5 %.
"Gentlemen, am unaccustnmed to public speak
ing. therefore, in the name of my officers and men
thank you and the patriotic State which you rep
resent, for the honor conferred upon u.s."
At the conclusion of his reply, the General in
vted the committee and all present to a splendid
collation., which he had ordered to be prepared for
the occasion, and to which ample Justice was done
Numerous toasts were drunk.
Mr.. Zacharie gave: "OId Rough and Ready-long
life to him."
Mr.. Carrigan gave: General Tayor-Ampudia
has at least discovered that he WAS a Tailor who
understood well how to take his MEASURES, and that
the officers and army under his command had
shown to the Mexicans and 10 the world that they
perfectly understood the art of making brteches.n
DR.. Ashbel Smith gave: "American independence
1t was proclaimed and maintained by the heroes
of '76. It was confirmed upon the plain Of Chal-
mette in 1914, 1915. 1t again asserted and
maintained in 1896 at the battle of San Jacinto, and
in 1886 will be thoroughly established throughout
the whole extent Of fMexico."
Rev. Mr.. Crenshaw, chaplain Of the Andrew
Jackson regiment, gave the following: ''The Church
and State, may they never be united We will
pray for the one and fight for theother."
The ladies', and volunteers of Louisiana and Ala
bama were severaly toasted.
The next day the committee were invited to a
dinner given by the officers Of the army at the head
quarters of Gen. Arsta in Matamoras. Colonel
Twiggs presided General Taylor was present
splendid band of music performed occasionally on
the gallery, and hundreds of the citizens of Mata-
moras thronged the plaza to listen to the exulGng
nnd Joyous strains.
Governor Henderson, of Texas, and suite, toge-
ther with Ashbel Smith Generals Hunt, Johnston,
Cook, Bureson, and others, also present
The festvity was kept up until midnight, and right
merrily did the wine sparkle around the board, in
termingled with toass and songs. This the
frat time since the battles of the 9Th and 9Th of May
that the officers had met together a body upon
convivial occasion, and you may depend the shots
directed by them were efecual as they were
month previous, although there were not so many
killed or wounded.