Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-30

and has just anchored off the bar Of Santiago where have
Just been appized that hoses have actually taken place
some days since.
As the opportunity by which send this communication
cannot be detained have only time add that after
muncatng with Gen. Taylor and ascerainng the situation
Of affairs at Matamoas, shall remain here longer than
the presence of the squadron may be required after which 1t
will be necessary for this ship the Potomac and John Adams
to repair Pensacola repensh their provisions and
In the mean time orders will be given carry into execution
your instructions in relation to the blockade Of the Mexican
coast and to meet and epe in the most decisive manner the
hostities Of the Mexican nation Some small vessels
required also small steamboats, of draft Of
water not exceeding eight feet These vessels will be
sary TO enforce strict blockade Of the coast
am, very respectfully, sc.
ID. CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron
Hon. GEoReE BANCROFT,
Secretary Of the Nary
UNITED SrArgs SHr CUMBERLAND,
Of Brasos Santiago, Mays, ls46
SIN The arrival Of the squadron at this anchorage, Of
which the Department informed in my communication Of
yesterday most opporune. To obtain supply Of pro-
visions from the depot Point Isabel General Taylor after
leaving Major Brown with five hundred in charge of the
works Matamora marched for the former place with the
remainder Of his forces, consisting Of two thousand On
his return when within twelve fifteen miles Of Matamoras
he encountered the enemy considerable force, estimated
from six thousand thousand men, with large por
ton Of cavalry An engagement took place about 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, which lasted until night pilot in the
employment of the United States this bar, who visited the
army to-day, informs that loss amounted sixty killed.
and that General Taylor had oeeisthe enemy battle again
to-day but that declined From the rapid and ncs-
should infer the loss Of the enemy must have been very
Siderable No further particulars have reached Shortly
after the action commenced, received communication from
Major Munroe, commanding Point Isabel requesting
forcement from the squadron for the defence Of that post
where, appears all the supplies for the army deposited
In the Of yesterday afternoon and this morning. five
hundred and manes under the command Of Captain
Gregory, of the Rartan, landed from the squadrona
force believed sufficient to defend it against any attempt
that the enemy make reinforcement for the army is
hourly expected from Galveston and New Orleans.
/ am, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
ID. CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. GEoRGE BANCROFT,
Secretary Of the Nary, Washington.
UNITED STATES Sur CUMnERLAsD,
off Brasos Santiago, May Is, 1916.
SIR In my communication Of the 9th instant of which
duplicate enclosed the Department was informed that bat
tie had been fought the day previous between the Amer
and Mexican forces, Matamoas. On the 9th Gen.
Taylor continued advance towards his works opposite that
place, the Mexican army under Gen Asa falling back be-
fore him, until within two and half miles from the Amer
works. when he made stand and general action ensued
which ended in the complete of the enemy. All his
ey, several standards nearly all his baggage, ammunition,
and stores, with large number of prisoners, among whom
General La Vega, and other officers Of rank, cap
tured The enemy maintained his position bavey and did
not abandon without very loss Our loss stated
to be about sixty killed and wounded So signal has been the
defeat that is not believed the enemy will be able
BILE in any force for considerable time This event. with the
arrival to-day of nearly thousand volunteers from New
Orleans, has placed the army in perfect security is my
intention to dispatch such vessels of the squadron
in immediate want Of water blockade the Mexican ports,
leaving the Lawrence cruise in this neghborhood for the
protection of the vessels engaged in furnishing the army with
supplies.
am, very respectfully,
d. CONNER
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. GEoReE BAScRerT,
Secretary Of The Nary, Washington.