The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-26

their comrades would fail back again to tia main body
They stated st Of the officers Of the csvsry was 80
among them cpttin right and LEFT and that one Of
his men drew pistol and shot him dead :.
We lost some 45 in K illed and wounded They lett
about 100 in killed unded the field large pro-
portion Of the latter being carried of
The next morning Taylor left with the train few
pieces OF artillery and uard to protect themselves and
the wounded, and pushed on with soo eneeuve men IN
au q s % and asen % position %es
below the camp opposite dS oGSaByrg
previous 10 their marching 10 Point Isabel
The battle commenced oy heavy cannonading on both
Captain nges brave and gallant officer Of the 2nd
Dragons fell in this charge complete panic and route
ensed the part OF the enemy; they He'd in every d'
to light pieces oiartlery fell into hands and
m anumerable quantity of small munitions bag
gage, camp equpagc, military chest containing large
qusnty Of gold General Arstas carriage baggage port
folio with ali his official correspondence with the gov
ernmeni full plans Of the Champaign and instructions
from the Mexican government, authorizing him to send
General Taylor and his army when taken prisoners, to
the city OF Mexico; TO treat General iayor anu ns om
with such AMI attention as becomes the mag
nannity Of the great Mexican nation; iour or hve nun
bred head Of mules &c. with large number OF stands oil
colors.
The plan of the campaign and the instructions from his
COVE ordered him to take possession Of Point lsa
bell this he the brief act OF hostility he
fortify it strongly possible. lie was likewise OIL
deIed possession of the mouth of the river AMI for
Aier the route General Taylor dispatched capt Carr
OF the dragonns with guard to the fort to convey the
Intelligence; they bore many of the enemys colors
with tem that they presumed in the fort that II the
Nexicans coming up to make assault, it being dark,
ano the fort hired upon them but fortunately injured no
400 Mexicans we're buried at our last accounts,
but DOUBTLESS hundreds are wing dead in tho chsparral
an. in the river.
Captain Walker and his Rangers pursued up the
my and gave parting saluation to many in the river
lost an arm,
Captain Mays charge is spoken Of as being of
those splendid efforts which would have adorned the
brightest feather in the plume Of Aurst in the pamiest
days Of his glory. II cost him some eighteen horses
with few Of the gallant riders.
This victory entirely belongs to the U. s. Army, no
volunteers having arrived In time to share in the honors
affords the mateel of exhibiting the courage
! trust will hear no more of dismounng our gal
liant drogoon the affair of the 9th shows them to be the
arteries OF our defence.
Their conduct on both occasions speaks highly to the
credit OF their gallant commander, that old hoss
and time worn veteran, Col TwiggS.
The redoubtable hero, Gen. Ampudia commanded the
I'd division oil the Mexican army IL is said he the
first man TO make good his escape to atsmoras where
he reported that Arsta had betray ed the army.
As soon as Gen Arsta arrived in Matamoras he sent
at once ag to exchange such prisoners he had in
Matamoras He showed great anxiety to get back Gen.
but Gen. Taylor had sufficient to make the exchange
without giving up Gen: Vega 1t has been said that
he declined accepting the ground that if he returned
he would be forced to bear again by his govern
ment.
The Capture of Gen. Vega.
We subon the following particulars OF the capture of
Gen Vega by Capt May II will be that the Mexican
General who is in New Orleans prisoner of war
in the of that term and deserves to be re.
spssted as brave officer and gallant gentleman :
sides Cen syor in passing hs nes Capt
May, OF the Cd Dragons and told him-"Your regiment
. IL An to must Ss a
sad-"We must take that batteryfollow !" He made a
charge with three compancsat least with the remain
Di tod nv Tho aud9t
regiments Of infantry. They cleared the breastwork,
rode over the battery, wheeled and through the
enemys line whilst the fire of the infantry deadly
in its effect to carry all before it. Capt May made
acut at an officer as he charged through his return
like hero lie ordered him surrender He was
asked if he was officer Capt May answered him in
ing, "You receive General Vega prisoner of war;
duet.
[From the New Orleans Picayune May III
II will be perceived that the Governor has issued
proclamation declining to receive any volunteers
the requisiton OF Gen Taylor having been filed with
the completion of the four regiments Without doubt,
instructions will be received from Washington in the
course Of today or tomorrow, that win render
troops necessary. The organization of Col Peytons reg
men under the authority OF Gen Gaines will still
tinue.
We learn that several vessels have been chartered for
the transportation of volunteers and several companies
will proceed to the of action in the of 20
morrow and the next day.
Several new companies were completed yesterday and
have reported themselves at headquarters but viii not
probably be mustered into service until Monday The
four regiments asked for by the requistion from Gen
Taylor are move filed up, and large portion of them
have sailed for the scene Of action
Col Peyton's regiment will be nearly completed by
tomorrow II is composed Of the Taylor Guards Orleans
Blues California Guards, Capt Blackburns company
from Bayou Sara, Capt Waddels company from Natchi
toches. Capt Robertson's company from West Baton
Rouge, and Capt Elmores company from Mobile-num.
beiing full 800 rank and file.
subscription is being raised in the First Municipality
ior the purpose OF hiring band accompany the Legion
Capt. Paul Dorfeuille, Abide Camp to Brig Gen d
Augusun OF the Legion was Yesterday presented with
cite, and Paul Pecquet, ESQ., Of this city '.'
The Franklin volunteers raised by Capt. Kennedy,
numbering 81 men, rank and file, will be mustered into
the service at the barracks to-day. We presume they
viii be attached to Col Peytons brigade:
COMPANY, principally composed of Italians, and
very sollieri! looking body OF men, called the Mount
Vernon Guards, laia AIDED eserday. They are under
command OF apt A. Mondel and will proceed with full
company of brave volunteers from West Baton
Rouge numbering 75 rank and Tile, arrived in the city
yesierday under command Of Capt VIM Robertson
Two companies Of volunteers with full ranks arrived
IN Mobile on Friday, from Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The steamboat Cora arrived yesterday from Natcho.
tes bringing down company of IS volunteers under
conmsnd Of Capt j. Waddell and Lcuts, }. Dorln and
Ar starng-Dr, w. ?. Ray bume surgeon. They will
BIO attached TO Col Peyton's regiment
a company OF 40 volunteers arrived in Mobile a few
days since from Macon county, under command of Capt
A. NJ. Cook Thoy bore banner presented to them by
the ladies OF the town of Tuskegee.
From the New Orleans Delta MAY III
Since the completion Of the regiments required by
Gen Tsylormany companies ofvounteers have arrived
and are daily arriving from the country parishes under
the call made by Governor The question arose YES
terday as to the disposition to be made of these volun
teers the state having already filed the requston and
entirely exhausted The House of Repre- entatses yes
terdsy respo nded nobly TO this question by voting $780,
ooo more % be used at the discretion of the Governor
IN the equipment and transportation Of volunteers for
national defence the Rio Grande
The Texas Democrat states that Col Harvey has made
acquisition upon Gov Henderson for seven mounted
companies Here is an argument for pushing forward
the recruiting OK cur regiments OF mounted gunner
From the Mobile Herald, May III
The Montgomery volunteers, under command of G AMI,
Gilmore, left yesterday, for New Orleans in the steam.
GOAT Fashion.
company Of volunteers under command OF Colonel
Platt left at the same time The latter company Is made