Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-23
THE WAR WITH MENICO-

Latcr from Merjco and Ieras -.Naych of Gent
IayIor and retreat Of the AIericans Return Of Mr.
,SideH
Galveston dates to the Sd inst have been received
in New Orleans, by the steamship Alabama. The
Alabama fell in with the u. S. steamer hlississipp
off the Baize, having Mr.. Sdell Oh board, and
brought him to New Orleans.
The treatment Mr.. Sdell received at Mexico
and Jaapa was extremely cold, but on his arrival
at Vera Cruz he was received with salute, waited
on by the highest dgntaries Of The place and again
sluted when the Mississippi left.
The Galveston News extra, of the 4th inst con-
tans the following intelligence from the army of
occupation, brought by the cutter Woodbury. from
Brazos ST. Jlgo.
The army Of occupation, numbering in all about
$500 men, arrived and encamped on the 2Sh ult.
opposite Malamoros Gen Taylor, with company
OF dragons under command of Col Twigrs. hay
ing lett the main army, arrived at point Isabel sim
uaneously with the fleet of transpor from Aran-
sas, on the Oath ult.
On the appearance Of the fleet, the captain of the
port Rodriguez, set fire TO the cusomhousc and
several other buildings at Point Isabel, and made
his retreat good to the river, although he was pur-
sued some distance by order of General Taylor
The buildings destroyed were Of ittlc value
The enemy, who had been reported as in readi-
ness to dispute the march of General Taylor's
army seem To have entirely disappeared at his APP
proach. The only opposition Of any consequence,
lhdl ne experienced, was at lnc LltlIc Colorado,
where a Mexican officer with about $50 mounted
men, threatened to lire on him if he attempted 10
cross that stream stating that such were his posi-
tive orders.
The artillery was Immediately ordered up and
The troops formed and commenced furding in per
feet order, the water being nearly to their arm.
pits, whereupon the Mexican retreuted without eX
ecuting his orders
lie was previously met on the prairie by party
Of so or 60 MeXcans, who informed Cen 1aylo
that lie must not proceed farther in that direction
BY order Of Gen. T., the army opened and h,
party were permitted 10 march through 10 the rear
and then depart
When near Point Isabel a deprivation of abou
forty men waited upon him, bearing the proclama
lion and message from Gen. Mea, filled witt
threats.
AT this moment the flames caused by the burnn!
OF the custom house were discovered, and Gen I
immediately dismissed the deputation. dIrectin
them to inform Gen. hleiia that he would reply t
his message opposite Motamoras on Saturday tn
23th.
The u. s. brig Lawrence Commander MERGE
remained at anchor off the bar. The brig POI
pose Commander Hunt, sailed for Pensacola o
the Goth ult
Forty wagons with supplies for the army, lie
Point Isabel on the morning of the 26th IN fin
condition, and on the morning after Gen. TaylC
followed, leaving company of artillery at Poil
Isabel, under the command of Mai. Monroe.
Inc news understands that Gen Taylors orde
are TO cross lhe hlo Grapde and attack Matamor,
should he be fired on from the town.
Upon the arrival of the army of occupation
front of Matamoras, the Mexican forces wer
drawn out on the opposite bank of the river. O
the next morning, 2yth, the American troops di
covered the Mexican artillery of eighteen pounde
lining the opposite bank and pointing directly In
their camp whereupon the American army move
their encampment four miles below.
This step was doubtless taken by Gen. Tayl