The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22

instant, that on the 14th Gen. Taylor would have
between five and six thousand troops with him at
Point Isabel.
The Lotto Battle.
From the o. Picayune, May lal
The following letters win not suppress, as they
show the feeling which exists in tho camp, and the
very latest dates received thence
FoRr TAYLOR, CAMP OPPOSITE MArAMoRAs, !
May a. ls4s-Hslf past in the morning.
ID. Dear a F,iends-Ths ball opened yesterday morning
vee, and the way 49, and IL think) pound shot few
about these parts was sin, and their morars throwing
their whiz whiz bang ]" ali the ume. But notwth.
standing the Star Spangled Banner" still waves over
the land Of tho free and the home Of the brave" Their
row win be duplicate of to-day.
twould have warmed the wax in your to have
struck in the embrasurc Of the enemys works. and
knocked cannon, carriage, embrasure and men into
Taylor requested from Washington whom he Hrst camc
to Corpus Christi should have left moro bricks in
only The introductory act just you lay low and you'll
SEQ perhaps the aiLaredsst fight If they'll agreed that
MAY I. 1885 o'clock in tho morning
Hero We go again !" as the boy said whom tho bull
shsssd him 4. ssPsctod at dayligh. they led Of
sny have 1900 and 1900 od and
gsant-of Company A. It'll Regiment-has been killed.
and ono man slightly wounded in the arm. This il ali
mot mus *
credible suppose wo should receive 50 little injury from
If live, may tell you some more die you CANT
expect
Strength OF the American Army ON the Rio
From the New Orleans Bulletin, May la]
Tho following observations the present condition
and future movements Of the a my under Cen Taylor
nay not Dc to your readers at this time
It's not known that Gea Taylor was at Point Isabel
ON hA mat havi 1offh thA4 tnsk
view to the relief Of Point Isabel and his
gaines Previously to leaving the camp, the General
the citadel Of the position and Il strong enough resist
regular attack Of to days This the form
capacity to receive twelve hundred men, can be we'll
defended by five hundred II would DO very difficult il
N wSa
reduced By regular attack but skifuiiy defended It
Cen Taylor has selected excellent and bravo officer
to command this position. and there 10 doubt that
artillery under Capts Bragg and Lowd viii continue to
justify the confidence placed in their skill and courage
Gen Taylor S il !: % relying upon NAY Brown
remain at Point Isabel until re-inforcemens reach him.
and IN tho mean time he will strengthen the works at the
Point.
My calculation that aaoo men will have arrived
Point Isabel by the 18th l4h the of which is
The regulars from Pensacola probably arrived May II
The regulars and Mobile volunteers per Augusta " 10
The battalion Of the LIST In La vol pr Galveston II
The La volunteers pcr Telegraph. IL
The Texan 1 rinsmen n from m san Antonio. Austin,
These force. probably amount to $500 mon.
Gen. Tay lor brought 1000 with him from the Rio
0rande and there Ave six hundred men in gar
rison at Point Isabel under which, added the
nforcements above stated mako an aggregate Of 500
go Then o,n .Soe sns nsvs Ueeh ptSpefy or
Gen Taylor, three hundred men will be sufficient to
sst probable attack that point Leaving this force
prsvt hal Tsuln thAro Aw
$500 men upon Matamoras In the meantime reinforce
will continue to arrive at Point Isabel that
command Of Cen Taylor by the Goth May.
General Taylor will undoubtedly occupy Matamo-
ras and await orders from Washington for further opo
ratioAs.
Ono or two redouhts thrown up on the line between
Maamoras and Point Isabel will secure the communica
ton with the magazines and base Of operations will be
established.
Very respectfully, yours.
WM. II. CHASE, Major Of Engineer
military Preparations.
Plan TRE CAMPAIGNS AGAINST MExIco--Gentlc-
from Washington report that the government, after
others, have completed their arrangements for Mex
campaign, with the 80 900 men, such part Of them
MEXICO IT said, 10 to be invaded at four pons-with
the eye upon the capital, where s intended the u-
To preserve our forces from the comto our column.
70 march on the high regions Of Central Mexico
which said to be as healthy New York or Penn
The commnnd.in-chef, is to be in Major General Win
Geld Scott who, report says Is TO lead one column
Wool another and General Taylor another. The fourth
leader we have not heard named.
The great division Of the army, from Missouri,
The Soia region Of santa IL and New Mexico ssndnR
detachment California by the short route discovered
by Captain Fremont This will DO column Of hunters
trsppers, wagonep, settlers armed wandering tribes
that fight with the rifle In hand and work with the
plough in the other. Tho Mormons will probably be in
A column from the southwest will rendezvous, II IL
said at Fort Towson on the Red River, Louisans, from
across the high table lands Upper Texas to the city Of
Chihuahua, in Northern Mexico, there uniting with the
roads from santa Ee Caornia and the Psci6c which all
city Of Mexico Both these routes are most delightful
for summer campaign.
Presdio del Norte the right bank Of the Rio Grande
ON the road from Fort Towson to Chihuahua, which
corrupted communication with ali points Chihuahua is
exactly in the centre OF Mexico duo wcst Of Bexar,
Texas and due east OF 0uayamas port on the West
Mesnwhile the Mexican forces arc to be diverted a.
much q possible from sssaling our columns BY con-
nnsd bonbardnent Of the castle Of San Juan dUlloa
and the occupation blockade Of cvcry port Of impor
lance on the Cult Of Mexico. or on the Pacific.
protection and Liberty the Msxicans from their military
rulers security to their churches and their priests and
denouncing all who contemplate revel in the halls Of
Mcnlezuma or the sacking OF the churches, and the
robbing Of the gold mines
[From the Picayunsl .-t
ns called ai Ossn formed the Climax
cd lillian Aonhegan. Captain They are equally az
effective looking body OF men as the Arm company
On Saturday last, number of patriotic ladies' m
Cd pair vi beautiful flags to the volunteers under
maad OF Genera al fersiior f. smith.
A Gne company, consisting Of at least lo7 men reach
cd here yesterday morning IRON the town Of Pauusinc
and parish Of lbervie, under command Of General O. s.
Rossesu, q Captain VIM. II. Higgins, hrst Lisut
and Gustavc Lsuve, second Lieut. They arc almost
all young men, and all from the parish Of lbcrvis
company Of about 90 men also arrived here " stsr