Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-16

was compelled to retreat. He was 70
$ lowed by the Mexcans until within a mil
, Of Point Isabel, where he arrived wit
, only Two of his men. Six others subse
, qucntly come in.
CAPT. Walker estimates the number O
) Mexicans he encounted at 1900, and h
J supNoses that at least 80 of them fell, du
ring the 10 minutes which he engaged
hem. The force is supposed to be
portion ol.thOse who at last accounts
crossed the Rio G.ande some 60 or 2;
miles above Matamoras, which is es,ima
ted at 1000 men. 1t is believed that they
had arrived OF the position they occupied
by taking circuiouS route on the Eas.
tern side of Gen. Taylor's Camp
No communication had been had with
General TAYLOR, at Point Isabel, for three
days previous to the departure of the
Ellen and Clara. At the last accounts it
was reported that he had but ten DAYS
provisions. Captain WALKER immediate
y after his arrival, CALAMITY rendered
hSServices to Major MoNRoE, the com
q sler at Point Isabel, if four men would
aowsmpany him,do make his way to Gen.
Taylor with dispatches, or die in the at.
tempt. His offer was accepted, and &C.
cordln5ly he started at daylight on the
morning of the Goth.
During the nights oil the eth and 28th,
the troops at Point Isabel were in con.
slant expectation oil being attacked, and
dispositions we're made accordingly. The
masters and crews of vessels in the har
Dor were called on, on the 28th, and
spent the night under arms. On that
night 500 men were furnished with arms,
OF which SO were seamen.
The works were as perfect as it was
possible to make them under the circum-
stances. and it was generally believed
that should but 1900 exicuns attack the
place, they could be at least held al bay
until reInforcements arrived. Messrs
Hunroe and Saunders, it is stated, de
serve great praise for the manner in
which they have fortified Point Isabel.
Capt. Griffin and DR.. Briggs inform
is that the officers Of the army, speak
Of the Mexicans, as being in a very high
state of dscipIlne-the cavalry parlcu-
arIy. Besides the three thousand who
rave crossed the Rio Grande, it is init
ma ted that there are about five thousand
i Matamoras and it is supposed that
he Mexican genera has not yet display.
d his full strength, but has kept large
eserve back Of Matamoras.
1t is believed that the Mexicans have
ossession Of an Island at the mouth ofthe
'rassos, which commands the entrance.
so, il is apprehended that the troops by
ne New York will not be able TO getin.
he island -is laid down on soma OF the
maps as Brassos Village. til a natural
A small schooner, the Aurora, sailed
rom Point lsabel on the 28th for this
ort, with dispatches. The weather has
cen very severe on the coast, and it is
, be feared that she has been driven a I
1ore.
From the Tropic Extra, of yesterday.
HE WAR WITH MEXICO-NEW {
TROOPS IN THE FIELD!
We have the pleasure of announcing
rders for the prosecution Of the war with
lexco, that will be hailed by our coun
ymen with burst of universal enthusi. '
SIN. The war has commenced in earnest. =
he American people are taking hold OF :
as becomes energetic character.
reat and powerful movement is about to /
} made, in which we see glorious tri. a
nph q arms. n
The Major-General Commanding the C
'estern Division, has authorized LA.
AYETTE SAUNDERS, of the noble o
irish OF East FeIiciana, to raise the stan lie
lrd OF his country and call for VoIun. &c
ers. Judge Saunders IS d man remark
lie Tor his clear judgment, and for the 81
ep hold he has upon the affections of IL
e people. He was among the noble spir- 10
who bore the brLnt of the battle on the N
ans Of Charlottesville is a distinguish. sa
veteran of rs. His name is associat. Fl
with the Glorious Eighth OF Jannary!!|
Such troops as are about to be raised tn
General Saunders have ever been dis. la
gulshed in the glorious annals of our to
story for their efficiency and Tor their rlc
tories 1t was mounted gun,men that KIN
der Dick Johnson won the battle of the tn,
ames. 1t was mounted gun-men who on
Iauored the Creeks under Gen. Jack hir
J, and distinguished themselves at the re!
tie of New Orleans. We can see in NJ
future, resting upon the banner of the inc
united guu-men Of Louisiana, new lau tin
s :or our country's glory, 10 be won in ma
fields OF Mexico. tee
FAD Observation-Disclosures DIvTsIoN,) IS
New Orleans, May 9th, 1916, WI ".
lafayette Saunders, Esq, is authorized rv
required 10 raise a Regiment of but