American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-19

Wy lne 0OutneIn mai we ndNe glorious
Is from the Army. The intelligence will
eceived throughout the country with joy
gladness. We are indebted to all our New
cans cotemporaries for extras. We give
particulars.
From the Pcayune, Extra, of the llthinst
Ehe steamship New York, Captain Windle,
we'd in port on Sunday evening, having LETT
EOS Santiago the afternoon of Wednesday,
9th inst Her news is important, and of
most gratifying description.
9ur last previous accounts came down to
dnesday the Goth ult. Captain Walker, of
Texas Rangers, having come into Point
bel on the evening of the 2Sth ult., from his
perate encounter with the Mexicans, had
unteered to carry dispatches to Gen. Tay-
We now learn by the New York that in
It desperate attempt-so desperate as to be
ught fool hardy-he fully succeeded. Gen.
Klor learned from him the critical situation
(which Point Isabel was placed, and the i'm
nent danger of its being carried by an over
spering force of the Mexicans.
lie promptly determined upon movement
ch should protect Point Isabel, and re-es-
lish his communication with his supplies
cordnsly the evening of Friday, the LIST in
hit, he left his camp, opposite Matamoras,
In the main body of his forces, determined
cut his way through, leaving behind him for
p defence of the works opposite Matamoras
tween 100 and 800 troops.
This movement of Gen. Taylor upon Point
bel was effected without encountering a sim
Mexican. in place of molesting him they
acentrated their troops about the camp which
had just left.
HOn the morning of the Sd Gen. Taylor des-
tched Capt Walker back to the camp for in
|ligence. The gallant Ranger executed his
mmlssion with success, returning to Point
abel the afternoon of the 5th. He reported
at the Mexicans, taking advantage of the
opposed weakness of the camp, commenced an
tack upon it in front the morning of Sunday
e Sd, with all their batteries from the oppo'
te side of the river, and simultaneously with
detachment of their forces on this side the
returned the fire.
The attack in the rear was Immediately re-
ised, and in less than 80 minutes the Mexi
In batteries were silenced, and the city o.
tatamoras battered down. The loss to the
Eexicans in the action is varously set down
Bhile no account makes it less than 200, the
Etest report in regard to it, which we find il
HE Galveston News, carries it as high as 100
The Americans lost but single man, it is sale
Fho was killed by shell. None were wound
ESQ admirable was the state of the work.
sfore Gen. Taylor left them. The town o
latamoras is complete ruin; there art
tarcely houses enough left standing to serv'
hospitals for the wounded.
This attack and repulse, however, is con
ldered but the opening of the campaign. Can
onading was distinctly heard at times, down t.
the hour of the departure of the New York
Ben. Tayler set forth on the 9th inst. to returl
his camp with ample supplies. The Calves
on News states that when he left Point Isabel
here was not the slightest doubt entertaine
hat he would have to cut his way to his en-
|renchments through vastly superior number
Rf the enemy, who were known to be posted il
large forces among the almost impossible thick
ITS of chaparral on the road, with determine
ion to cut him off, if possible, in his attempt t
Regain his other forces.
n The number of the Msxicans is entirely vague an
Uncertain, though all the statements agree in est
hating them at not less than ten thousand, while ma
accounts nut their numbers at Is OF 20 thousand
I'M accounts agree also in stating that the MeXica
forces were rapidly ocking an from all quarters. How
many crossed the river could not be ted, though th