The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-20
The Mexican News.

The city of New York was electrified at an ear
~ hour yesterday morning, with telegraphic dos
patch rom Washington, communicating intel
hgenoe of the opening of the campaign
on the Rio Grande with one OF the most
brilliant actions that ever was achieved bv
the American arms. The details of this plori-
Gus opening will be found in to-day's paper
copied from the New Orleans papers and our pri-
vate dispatches.
In addition to the authorization Of these de-
tails, We may add that letter was received yes-
terday by Mr.. Hamilton, of this city, from his
son, who arrived at Point Isabel, when the New
York steamer went there. 1t is dated on the
morning of May 6. He states that General Taylor
had taken 800 troops with him in the sortie from
the camp, on the 3D., leaving 700 in the camp.
This last number fought the battle of the 3d. bonn
barded and burnt Matamoras. On the 9th Gen.
Taylor, with his $500 troops, intended to fight
ms way back to the camp, which service would
take him day and night. He expected TO
reach the camp on the morning Of the 7th. When
the New York left Brasos St. Jago, on the 9th, a
heavy cannonade was heard in the direction of
Matamoras. This must have been another at
tempt of the Mexicans on the camp, for which
they had rallied after their defeat of the 3D.
General Taylor would fall upon them in the rear.
and another general battle would take place-the
particulars and result of which we have vet to
hear. This would be the decisive action. and of
this we have yet to receive intelligence. Thus far,
the American troops have behaved with great
gallantry, and equal science and skill. Our hopes
are high of still more glorious news. With an
other victory, then HE for the city of Montezuma.
General Taylor, and the army under his COM
mand have indicated, to the fullest extent, the
confidence which reposed in their bravery
and prudence, in the midst Of difficulties almost in
surmountable, and in the face of superior numbers
that would have appalled, the stoutest hearts. This
brilliant action, however, is but the beginning of
the full and ample chastisement which will be in
ficted on the military usurpers of the republic of
Mexico. We IRE persuaded that under the new
aspect which has been given to this campaign by
General Taylor, our government, whatever orders
may have been given in regard TO any other COM
mander, will allow the man who has commenced
so glorousy, to finish the business, and reap the
laurels that are waiting for him.
The importance of this magnificent blow, in
ficted at the opening of the campaign, will have
moral effect, not only in this country, but in
Mexico and in Europe, the result Of which no one
can properly estimate. The spirit and ANNA
tion and the display OF such valor, on the Rio
Grande, that will be given TO the whole extent Of
this magnificent republic, will now develope
itself in way to speak 50 rs to be under
stood by foreign powers. The campaign
viii, now, be prosecuted both by land and
water, as to produce tho results that
are TO be expected by severe chastsement
on the faithle.s usurpers Of our sister repub-
lie There is every reason to believe that
the American arms, reinforced as they will be, to
any extent, will march into the interior of Mex
leo, take possession of all the northern depart
rnents, from the Gulf OF Mexico TO the Pacific,
including California, and produce almost revo-
iunon throughout that unfortunate republic. The /
army, IN It's progress by land, viii be assisted by |
the american neet, increased and invigorated /
from both oceans, and the results cannot Be cal /
culated.
The first effects of this Campaign. onened |
- it is with such glorious victories. will |
be felt throughout the governments Of Enrope.
The bravery, numbers, courage, indomitable per-
severance and extraordinary unanmty which |
have prevailed among the American people in thi.
crisis, will teach European governments 10 be- |
ware how they interfere in matters this CONT
nent hereafter. We have no doubt the events on
the Rio Grande, already developed, viii create
much as it viii create feeling of exultaton
among the struggling people. Let the advantage
acquired be carried TO the gates of Mexico itself:
and we trust and hope the American govern
ment WIN not relax its energy one iota, until the
AFFAIRS OF that unfortunate republic shall be placed
on a. respectable, free dignifed and contented
condlton, such as we have seen existing here
for years All difference OF opinion about the
merits oil this war must disappear AT once n
must be prosecuted with the highest energy of the
American government until all the ends proposed
shall he settled.