Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-22
THE ENQUIRER.
wednesday Morning, May 20, 1916.
,rpnc oE THE WAR.
RICHMOND, VA.

ITEMS OF THE WAR.
n another column will be found ciTcums'ah'
tial and deeply interesting sketch, from l'e rica
vune. of The recent gallant exploits al Nia'ailo'
ros I, hears a semi-otcial stamp, and may DC
relied upon. II must have, indeed, been hot "o'
durino one whole day. IS il mol extraotuina'y
Thai the Mexicans should have fired some - u
1900 cannon Shot and only single one toiu Id
tally mon a poor scrgeant7 Our cannons seem
10 have been directed with fearful accuracy
v.rc few halls could have been wasted. II VIII
BE seen, that this account places The command o.
the forces left in the camp under Maj. Brown
the intelligence published yesterday assigns MAJ.
Rineod 10 The command Whoever conducted
the perilous and gallant, but successful oe'enc',
has shown himself 10 be master OF artillery, ana
will de.erve honor al the hands OF his country
Gen. Taylor was TO leave Point lsaoel lot 'he
camp on The 7th inst. He expected 10 encounter
warm opposition, and this mornings mail may
bring Us momenious intelligence Reasoning
from what has been done, we look for glorions
and decisive victory in The pitched battle expect
ed between Gen Taylor and the Mexican army
Though disappointed in the hope that our own
gallant Thornton had escaped safely INTO our
camp we are sill pleased TO know, that he IS
alive. though a prisoner Of war in Malamoras,
With his brave associates. His adventures are
deeply Hinged with romance. In some character
isics his exploits remind one VI The Irish hero,
Charles O'Malley.
Virginia will mourn over the fate OF Lieut..
Mason, of the Gunslin (FaiIax) family. lie
was brave and intelligent, and has lost his l'le
nobiy in noble cause.
The n. o. Bulletin has no fears OF a disastrous
ballls" between Taylor and the Mexicans; ex-
pressing lis belief lha, Gen. Taylor would not
only leave Point Isabel secure, but would be able
10 make his way through any force the Mexicans
could bring across the river. AS for The camp
opposite Malamoras, the same journal furnishes
The following interesting and gratifying parlicn-
lars:
at is a regular bastion inrenchnent torifca-
ton of FIVE sides very strong, and well suPpllea
with guns. Ii has force OF about 5o0 men, WIN
provisions, as We are informed Tor thirty days
FOUNDERS, vi ich is accordingly husbanded The
enemy. artillery, We infer from The lIite effect oil
his cannonadine, is not SO perfect or else mol so
well served as was supposed. The place may
therefore We think, be counted free from danger
except by assault. There was reason 70 mink
that an attempt 10 Storm IL was IN contemplation
by the Mexicans and their irregular hre kept up
Tor the purpose of fatiguing The garrison IN ao
vance Mai Brown, however, whom Gen. Tay,
lor left in command, is represented as very cool
and prudent, as we'll as brave officer, and there
is no lear that he will be found a fault and as a
successful assault upon battery requires SO much
greater degree Of discipline and resolution IMAM
have ever been exhibited by the Mexicans, no al
tack they can make is likely 10 be successful.
The Picayune relates The following anecdcie OF
the gal ant Texas Ranger, Col. Hays, and vouches
cor its authenticity. We have often heard OF the
bravery and military cunning OF this hne Or
ncer in battling the pursuit OF large bodies OF Mex
leans. and We doubt not that he will be equal 10
the present crisis. Hancock ChevalIie Of this
city, fearless horseman and famous "lndian
6ehter,"i. attached 10 Hays company-young
though he be, he has acquired highly favorable
reputation n the Texas campaign. There is a
'',ouch" OF The chvary Of the Middle Ages, 10 the
challenge and acceptance between the two proud
chiefs:
"Col Canalps, a Mexican chief, al The head OF
a large body Of cavalry, sent word TO Col Hays,
then al San Antonio, 10 the effect that he, Col
Canales was at the head OF 200 Mexican caVal-
rs upon the Arroyo Colorado, and should be very
happy 10 receive there Col. NAYS ahd 'ne i'"n-
gers.
ITO this Col. Hays promptly responded by he
same messenger that il would give him pleasure
10 pay his respects to Col. Canaies, ami mat ne
would accordingly wait upon hlm Tor that pur-
pose with 400 Rangers on Wednesday morning,
the 9Th inst.
SHOULD This interchange Of courleses take
place-and We have no reason 10 doubt II, Tor
Hays is determined to cut his way 10 Genera
Taylor's camp-we shall assuredly hear ofwarm
er work than any which has yet been reported"
The \. o. Tropic thinks that Vera Cruzis pro-
badly bombarded. The steam ship Mississippi,
which sailed from Pensacola on the 4th with the
news OF the commencement OF war between Tins
and the Mexican government, probably arrived
al Vera Cruz on the 9th. "Ere this we doubt not
that the Yankee Commodore has opened his
battery on ST. Juand' Uloa. He has the victorious
example Of Prince de Joinville before him, with
out any OF The Princes advantages in attacking
the Fort-Com. Conner will have 10 contend
against heavier batteries, and better engineers;
and the MeYcans will not let him take The posi-
lion they did the French Prince in the attack. II
our surmises are correct, our American tars are
triumphant"
The French schooner Gironde, Capt Pontee,
has arrived al New Orleans. She was from Ii
verpool, bound for Malamoras but was ordered
off from the mouth OF The Rio Grande, on the Isl
instant, BY The U. S. brig Lawrence.
The volunteers are being collected at New Or
leans with new spirit. The Louisiana Legion,
an admirably disciplined brigade OF citizen sol
diers, has offered its services. 1t will be COM
manded by Gen. Lewis.
Gen. Gaines has made the following requisi-
tons, and Gov. Martin, CT Alabama, has pub
lishsd his Proclamation, calling upon The people
TO comply with The call:
Regis Infantry 600 each) from Kentucky 2,soO
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