Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

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came into Gen. Taylor's camp aud reported q.
600 Mexicans, crossing the river some twenty |
miles above.--That afternoon Captains Hardee
and Thornton were sent with two companies
Of calvary, 63 men in all, to reconnoitre. On
Friday they fell into an ambush of the enemy,
and Lieut. Kane and thirteen men were killed,
Capt Thornton missing, and Capt. Hardee, and !
A6 men prisoners. On Saturday afternoon the
Mexicans sent a wounded man, who mads the |
above report. These Mexicans, il is stated,
were commanded by Canales and Carabaial
After the fight, the Mexicans of this side of the |
river were largely reinforced, and have sur |
rounded Gen. Taylor's camp, cutting of all com.
mnnication with Peint Isabel, at which place
is the train and all of the stores belonging TO the
Army--Gen. Taylor not having on hand over ten |
days provisions. There are at Point Isabel 90 |
artillery men, Courageous, about $50 teamsters,
and about $50 citizens and laborers, and the en-.
trenchments not half finished.
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr.. Catett on
the night OF the 2sth ult, at Port La Bacca, with
dispatches from Gen. Taylor, calling on Cover
nor Henderson for 40 companies Of RiAemen, 60
men each, 20 of the companies to be mounted
men, to rendezvous at Corpus Christi, when they
will be mustered into service and supplied with
provsions-the foot companies will rendezvous
at Galveston where transportation will be fur.
nshed.
The steamer Augusta was to have left the
Brasos St. Iago on Monday night for New Orleans
with Gen. Taylors call on the Governors Of
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama for 5000
troops. Should immediate relief not be sent
Point Isabel, it will most probably fall into the
power of the enemy, with all the army stores
and the destruction of the whole army may fol.
low.
Gen Taylor's works in front Of Matamoras
would be completed on the morning of the 2sth,
q; which time it was expected the fire would be
opened on the city. Troops should not await the
call of the Governor, as it will be a week before
it 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. Texans! you have now at
last glorious opportunity Of Ietaliating on these
perfdous Mexicans the many injuries they have
done you, and Of carrying that war into the
heart Of their own country, the cruelties of
which they have SO often made you feel.
We are indebted for the above to Mr.. Benz S.
Grayson, who has just returned by the Mon
mouth He informs us 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. Taylors despatch.
es to the Governor of Texas. The Monmouth
was unable to leave until Monday night, in con.
sequence of having to discharge, and take in pro.
visions to be sent into Corpus Christi for the vol
unteers as fast as they arrive. These were len
at St. Josephs where the White Wing is now
taking them to their destination.
Gen. Memucsn Hunt will leave this city lat,
this evening by way Of velssco and Victoria se
rendezvous at Corpus Christi, preparatory Il
marching to the relief of Gen. Taylor.
TO ARMS! TEXANS. TO ARMS!
The United States Army under General Tay
.lor is surrounded by the Mexican enemy on Tex
an soil. Gen. Taylor has called upon the Cover
nor of Texas for 2,400 trooPs--let Galvesto
show to the world that they are always ready 70
the defence of their country-let them displa
the same spirit and alacrity that they did in ls4.
Head Quarters, Galveston Volunteer Battalion,
3oth April, iS46.
ORDERS
The commissioned and non.eommissioned of
GERS of the companies composing the Galvesto
Volunteer Battalion, are requested to meet 10
consultation at ten o'clock this morning, at th
Galveston Artillery Armory, at Mr.. Crawford
store The country needs our services. N
time should be lost in Immediately organizn
the several corps OF this battalion. The con
mandant of the battalion has the fullest coni
dence in the patriotism and zeal OF the eitize'
soldiers of Galveston! He is sure they will NJ
falter nor hesitate in this emergency. The
have always desired an opportunity of shown
their proves TO their Mexican enemies; th
opportunity has now arrived. 1t is expec
ri the young men Of Galveston will immediat
ly rally as volunteers, nor wait for their serv
ees to be required by draft.
A rendezvous will be Immediately opened 4
volunteers to increase the ranks Of each Of q
volunteer corps Of the city, and also - orsaai