Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-14
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS!
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Later from the Army Of Occupation.

Later from the Army Of Occupation.
Late News from the Erontier--a scout
ing Party Of American Cavalry taken
Prfsoners--Eourfcen Men killcd--Isc-
QUESTION for TroOps!!
BY the arrival of the steamship Galveston at New
Orleans, May 3D. have through tie newspapers
the following important information. The news is
doubtless exaggerated; but is bad enough at best.
Many rumors were aAoat at New Orleans which we
do not think worth noticing at length.
From the Extra Of The Gairessoa Nstcs Of april 30.
The U. S. steamer Monmouth, Capt. Baker, arrived
at Galveston Thursday morning, April Both, from
Brasos St. Iago, bringing exciting news from the
Army. and urgent call for volunteers.
On Thursday morning, April 23d, Mexican came
into Gen. Taylor's camp, and reported 1000 Next
cans crossing the river some twenty miles above.
That afternoon Capts Hardee and Thornton were
sent with two companies of cavalry sixtyth men
in all, to reconnotre. On Friday morning they fell
into an ambush of the enemy, when Lieut.. Cain and
twelve men killed, Capt. Hardee and forty-six
men taken prisoners, and Captain Thornton missing.
On Saturday afternoon the Mexicans sent in a
wounded man, who made the above report. These
Mexicans it is stated, were commanded by Barnales
and Carabajal.
After the fight, the Mexicans on this side of the
river were greatly reinforced, and have surrounded
Gen. Taylor's camp, cutting off all communication
with Isabel, at which place is the train and all the
stores belonging to the army-Gen. Taylor not having
on hand ten days provisions There at
Point Isabel 80 artillery men, 20 dragoons $50 team
sters and 80 citizens and aborers and the entrench
ments not half finished
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr.. Catlett the
night of the 2Sth at Port Labaca, with dispatches
from Gen. Taylor calling on Gov. Henderson for 40
companies of rifemen, 60 men each, 20 of the COM
panies 10 be mounted men, 10 Corpus Christi, where
they will be mustered into service and supplied with
proyisions-the foot companies will rendezvous at
Galveston where transportation will be furnished.
The steamer Augusta was to have left the Brassos
St. Iago on Monday night for New Orleans, with
Gen. Taylor's call on the Governors of Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama for 5000 troops. Should
immediate relief not be sent to 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 follow.
Gen. Taylor's works in front of Matamoras would
be complete the morning Of the 25th, which
time il was expected the fire would be opened the
city. Troops should not wait the call of the Gov
ernor, it will be week before 1t 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 retaatng
on the perfdous Mexicans the many injuries they
have done you, and of carrying that into the
heart of their own country, the cruelties of which
they have so often made you feel.
We indebted for the above to Mr.. Benjamin S.
Grayson, who has ust returned by the Monmouth.
He informs US that Capt. Catlett left the army on
Sunday night, with a Mexican guide, and passing
down the river reached Point Isabel Monday morn
ing, with General Taylor's dispatches to the Gov
ernor of Texas. The Monmouth was unable to
leave until Monday night in consequence of having
to discharge and take in provisions to be sent into
Corpus Christi for the volunteers fast they arrive
Those were left at st. JoSeph's, where the White
Wing is now taking them to their places of desti-
nation.
An order was issued by Major Bryant, on the Both
ut., requesting the commissioned and non-commis-
stoned officers of the companies composing the Gal
weston Volunteer Battalion, meet for consultation
at 10 O'Clock that morning, at the Galveston Ar
tillery Armory, at Mr. Crawford's store.
Lieut. Kingsbury of the U. S. Army. gave notice,
on the same day, that if $50 or 200 men, with the
proper officers, could be raised by the next morning
at O'Clock, they would be supplied with arms and
accoutrements and would take passage on board the
steamer Monmouth, bound for Point Isabel.
We extract the following from letter addressed
to the editors of the Tropc dated ST. Josephs Island
Texas, April 2S "By the arrival of the steamer
Monmouth, this day, intelligence has been received
at this place of the Army of Occupation being sur
rounded by 10000 Mexican troops. The Mexican
army passed the Rio Grande in the night. Captain
Thornton, of the I'd Dragons, in attempting to cut
his way out with his company, killed, also two
subalerns and thirteen prvates-the remainder taken
prisoners. Gen. Taylor this day april 2Sth) en-
cages with the enemy. His whole force of fighting
men will not number 5000. His motto is, conquer
or die! The United States troops are eager for the
fray"
Military PreDapatiOuS.
The most intense excitement prevailed in New Or
leans. The Governor and his staff were engaged in
forming the nuclues of the proposed military organi-
zaton rendezvous for the enlistment of volunteers
from each of which the national flag waved-had
been formed in every street and corner; business
altogether suspended-and all was ardor, enthusiasm