Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-05-14
LATE FROM TEXAS.

LATE FROM TEXAS.
Late ne,cs from the Frontier.a scouting party If
.4mericon caraiy taken psisoners-l4 men XIII
ed-Rcquisition for Ifoops!!
BY the arrival this morning of the steamship Gal.
weston, Capt. Wright, we in receipt of the fol-
lowing important information from Galveston. We
have no time for comment. The news is doubtless,
exaggerated. Our readers warned against pla-
cing any confidence in the wild rumors afiOat.
The position OF Gen Taylor is strong one and
capable of being defended against greatly superior
,orce; but ne may be cut off from his supplies un-
less reinforced. The Texan troops will soon be ON
selves. " ''s"'-
On Friday, May LIST, at O'Clock, the Galves,o,
fell in with the steam schooner Augus,a Canal,
Gillett. from the Brazos ST. Japo. boarded bsr am,
brought to this city, Col. Doane. bearer of ;,onor.
tant dispatches from Gen. Taylor, and reus;i;ou
for troops.
From an Extra of the Galveston News, Of April sO,h.
The Y. 5. steamer Monmouth, Capt. Baker,
arrived at Galveston on Thursday morning, April
3oth, from Brazos ST. Jago, bringing exciting news
froin me Army, and anurgent call for volunteers
On Thursday morning, April 3d. Mexican
came into Gen. Taylor's camp and reported 1000
MeNicans crossing the river some twenty miles
above That afternoon Caps. Hardee and Thorn
men in all, to reconnoitre On Friday morning thew
Tell INTO an ambush OF the enemy when Lieut. Cain
ana 10 men were killed, Capt. Thornton missing
ana Capt Hardee and 46men taken prisoners. On
saturday afternoon the MeXicans sent in wounded
man VINO made the above report. These Mexicans,
IL Is stated, We're commanded hy Canales and Ca
rabajal " W
After the fight, the Mexicans on this side of the
river were largely reinforced, and have surrounded
zen. iaylor's camp, cutting off all communication
WIN Isabel, ut which place is the train and all the
stores belonging to the army-Gen Taylor not
having on hand over ten days provisions There
are at Point Isabel 90 artillery men, 20 dragoons
2;O teansters and about SO citizens and laborers.
and the entertainments not half finished
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr.. Catlett ON
the night OF the 2Sth at Port I.abaca, with des-
patches from Gen. Taylor calling on Gov Hender-
son Tor Az companies of rfemen 60 men each. 20
oi me companies to be mounted men, to Corpus
Christi, when they will be mustered into service
and supplied with provisions-the foot companies
Will rendezvous at Galveston where TRANSFORMATION
Will be furnished. The steamer Augusta was to
nave ieit the BRACES ST Jago on Monday night for
New Orleans with Gen. Tayor's call on the Gov
errors of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama for
oo0o troops Should immediate relief not be sent
TO FONT Isabel, 1t will most probably fall into the
power of the enemy with all the army stores and the
destruction of the whole army may follow
Ten. Iaylor's works in front of Matamoros would
VII liC Oh the SCtfl, at which
tme 1t was expected the fire would be opened on
the city. Troops should not await the call of the
governor, as it will be week before it can reach
this place, but hurry to the relief of Point Isabel as
by saving that place only will we have it in our
power to render the army timely assistance. Tex
ans! you nave now at last glorious opportunity
OF retaliaing OH these perfidous Mexicans the ma
ny injuries they have done you, and Of carrying that
war into the heart of their country, the cruel
ties of which they have so often made you feel.
=, % We are indebted for the above to Mr. Ben
d Grayson, who has just returned by the Mon
mouth. He informs that Capt Catlett left the
army on Sunday night, with Mexican guide and
passing down the river reached Point Isabel ON
Monday morning with Gen. Taylor's dispatches to
the Governor of Texas.
TO- Gen. Memucan Hunt will leave this city late
this evening by way of Velasco and Victoria to
rendezvous at Corpus Christi, preparatory TO march
ing for the relief of Gen. Taylor
Point Isabel is 81 miles from Gen. Taylor's camp.