Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

without loss of time to the Cabinet Ministers.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
The Americans Across the Rio Grande.- Ia
rita TakrW,
We learn from the New Orleans papers that,
on the 27th inst, Colonel Wilson, with four
companies of regulars and three companies Of A.
labama volunteers, crossed the Rio Grande river
and took possession of the small town of Barta
without opposition. On the following day Gen
Taylor was also to cross the river for the pur
pose of taking Matamoras and, as no cannona
ding had been heard at Point Isabel it was the
General opinion there that the Mexicans had
evacuated the town and permitted General Tay.
lor TO occupy it without mocstation.
Our advlces from Point Isabel are of the 9th
The wounded officers were all doing well. 1t
was reported that the remnant of the Mexican
army some two thousand had re,reated to San
Fernando, about thirty leagues south of the Rio
Grande all the rear who were engaged in the
battles, and escaped personal injury, had fled in
utter confusion A correspondent of the Plea.
yune confidently predicts short campaign, and
that most of the fighting is over in that quar-.
ter
Correspondence Of the Pcaynne.l
PoIsr ISABEL, Texas, MAY IS 1910.
Gentlemen-Yesterday 1t. Cot Wilson, Isl
U. s. Infantry, with four companies of that Re,
giment, Col. Dcsha's Mobile Volunteers and two
companies ofthe Washington Regiment of Loui.
siana Volunteers. amounting 10 400 men, eros
scd the Rio Grande at its month, and took up
their line Of march on its west or right bank
for the small town of La Earita, eight miles
above, supported by the T. S steamship Neva,
Capt Frederick, on board of which was small
detachment with field piece
The command had arrived tho day previous a,
the river marching from Brazos de Santiago on
the sea beach, expecting to be joined by a de,ach
ment of sailors and marines from the sonadrons
dying few miles off the enrance) to assist in
| crossing and TO cooperate in THAR movement.
but were disappointed sntil the Ncva entered
the river, and relieved them from their difficult
ties, she having been despatched with supplies by
that indeatigable officer of the Quartermast ter
Department. Major c. Thomas who was pres
ent with Assistant Qnatermaster, Capt NJ. s,
Miller, at the crossing.
To-day an express was received from Col
w. stating his safe and unopposed entranc.
into La Barita, where he has taken up posi-.
ton
Information was received from Gen TAYLOR
last evening that he intended crossing over to
Matamoras early to-day. Early in the morning
a few cannon were heard | suppose he has
taken the place without opposition, as the re-
mains of the Mexican army, 1000 men, wer,
two days since III active preparation for retreat
to San Fernando, 30 leagues son,h--the balance
not killed, drowned or prisoners, having scatter
ed in utter confusion to their homes Never
were an army SO panic striken. In the retrea
| from the battle field Of the 9TH Generals Artist;
| and Anpudia led the van on foot through tn,
chappaIel, stripping off their clothes as they rar
| and when they arrived at the river had nothing
| on but their shirts streaming in the wnd-the,
| plunged in and swan across many Of their delu
ded followers sinking in that "sepulchre' :ha
Mejia had promised to 'the degenerate sons o
Washington Better far is the situation of IN,
| gallant Gen. ID. Diaz De La Vega now a prison
er in your city, who stood manfully at his post
doing his duty until captured, than hy coward
He is one Of the few prominent men who ar,
highly esteemed by all that know him, for hi
| virtues.
| The regiment of Louisiana volunteers, undc
Col. Walton, are now on board transports, t
be landed tomorrow morning on Brazos Island
! thence take up their line of march, via Sea Beac
for mouth of Rio Grande The balance of Gen
Smiths command leave Immediately after, sam
destination, to cross the river and march up t
Matamoras. Yours \.
p. S,--The Mexicans lost 100 drowned O
their retreat crossing the Rio Grande most q
the wounded, who were delivered up to ther
by General Taylor, have since died by neg
lect, and want of hospital means and supplies
"FoRT PoLK," May Is, 1876
Gentemen-Last evening the steamship Al;
bama arrived off the bar and this morning Gel
eral Smith, his staff, and the remainder of h
brave band from your ever gallant State, lande,
and are now encamPlng with their comrades o
the plain outside; but if we are TO Judge fror
1.-THE custom of war in like cases" they wi
scarce have time 10 get comfortably fixed" an
lake up their march" However, | trust III
patriotic spirit which prompted their coming h;
prepared them for the hardships and privatio,
OF the campaign. These may appear TO be gre
i py those VINO are novices, as no doubt, most ar,
oui with the exception perhaps of shelter, (ar
y | see your "boys" brought good new tents {