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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29

The Washington Correspondent OF the Balt-
more Patriot learns that the officers OF The new
Regiment Of Mounted Rifemen have been APP
poinled-lhat the command has been conferred
on General Smith of New Orleans, who dis,in-
now gone with troops 10 the aid Of Gen. Taylor,
on The Rio Grande. The Lieutenant Colonelcy
has been conferred upon Lieut.. Fremont, now in
The Rocky Mountains
He also states that bill has been prepared BY
Tho Military Committee TO create TWO more Ma
,or Generals and three Brigader Generals. Ii
viii pass-and it is ihoughtthat Gen. Taylor and
Gsn. sarnl. Houston will receive the two high
ca commissions.
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The Louisiana Legislature, as her people, have
acted molly throughout The present crisis. On
the 18th inst, both houses made further arpro-
priaiion OF S2OO, 900 10 fit on, the Legion for the
seat OF war; and 10 forward the residue Of The four
Regiments raised under requisition from Gen.
Taylor.
The Legion is completed. II comprises Maj.
Galy's Battalion Of Artillery and seven compa-
MES OF Artillery, in all $50 rank and file. Col.
Baltic Pey;on's regiment is filled NJ by the volun-
teers from the country, leaving three companies
over. The number of Louisiana Volunteers is
thus swelled 10 4,443 rank and file Gen. Gaines
regretted that he had no authority 10 take the Lee
gion into service at present He hoped soon 10
receive instructions from Washington 10 accept
their valuable services.
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HEAD Quarters Army OF OCCUPATION, !
Fort Polk, Texas. May II, 1916.
flnnrpS Ma 6n


As mark of respect 10 The Chief Magistrate
Of The Republic, The Work constructed al this
place, 10 cover The main depot OF the army, vii!
be known as "Fou Polk"
The Commanding General takes this occasion
10 express his satisfaction with The dispositions
made for the defence and protection OF this point,
so vta'ly important 10 The efficiency ard security
Of the army. TO Maj. Monroe, the command
ing officer, Captain Saunders OF The Engineers,
Majors Thomas and MacRee, and Captains Sb-
ley and Hill o. The Qnarlermaslef's department.,
Captain Ramsey Of the Ordnance, and Lieut..
Montgomery oil the Subsistence departments, Gre
dit is especially due for their zeal and activity
The General returns his thanks 10 The numerous
citizens who volunteered their services in the de.
fence Of the depot. Their assistance aided ma
ierially TO its strength, and 10 his confidence in
its ability 10 resist an attack The reinforce
ment from the brig Lawrence" under Lieut..
Renshaw, and The large force OF seamen and
marines 50 promptly furnished BY The squadron
ON lis arrival, require special acknowledge
10 Commodore Conner and Commander Mercer
OF the navy. The army is deeply grateful for
This support and cooperation from kindred
branch OF the public service.
By order OF Brisadier General Taylor.
w. w. J. BLISS,
Acting AdJutanl General.
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GENERAL ORDERS.

ADUrANT GENERAL OFF'cs /,
Richmond MAY ~, I-i6.
The following organization Of VouDtcerC
for service under the TequisI,un 81 The Pre-.
o. the United States Will he ob>erveJ
A company OF Infantry will consist 4!
Captain,
First Lieutenant,
Second Lieutenant,
4 Sefseants,
4 Coiporas,
> Musicians, and
81 Privates.
Thirty companies are required 70 c,rs'.
when called into service, three Regiments !.
lanlrv-each Regiment 10 .on>istoi
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel.
MAJOR,
Ad ulan; Ca Lieutenant OF one .: te d.
panics, but not in aGdtion.)
Sergeant Major,
uuarer-Masiet Sergeant
: Principal Musicians, and
10 Companies, according 10 The Wse. 3
above
Volunteer Corps now in comr.is>ion
ing their services, ani all new ccrgs Naas @.
be rais.i Tor his service, viii sent % o.,
partnent with The tender Of service.
engagement, signed hyaIl the members -.
for twelve months after they snail have a'..
al The place oi rendezvous, or 10 The en- 81.
war, unless sooner discharged according Il t
discretion.
Od corps will retain the uniform nov
b. them; new corps will uniform aocoitl.-
the pattern prescribed.
No man under the rank OF a commission
fcef will b. received, who Is in years arpal'
ever forty TIVE or under eighteen, or who !.
IN physical strength and visor.
Commandanis Of regiments within VIII 3 z
unreer corps Tor This service shall t. r"!set y
superiniend he enrolment, thu e'ecion o'oi'
as pect The company. and certify The who 2
department. Commissions FOR i >pcru "
vice will hen be issucd TO The officers oi4 =
corps. Existing corps will be inspeciei % .
manner ana sign the enrolment.
Companies, when enrolled and comm s'ule
will hold themselves in readiness ior ml.'-rm
the service OF The United States run cG.sf :.
BUTT is recommended to the members natjl ~
con their ordinary occupations in ihr mean e
further Than 10 give such attention . tanH-
NAV be convenient. By command.
WN r. RICHARDSON itIt ttg
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have exchanged sufficient number OF piiso-
ners 10 recover The command OF Capt IhoInloa'
The wounded prisoners have been sent 10 mata-
moras-lhe wounded officers on their parole.
Gen. la Vega and few other officers have been
sent 10 New Orleans, having declined parole,
aud will be reported 10 Maj. Gen. Gaines |
am not conversan. with The usages Of war in
such cases, and beg that such provision may be
made for these prisoners as may be authorized
by law Our own prisoners have been treated
with great kindness by HE Mexican officers.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obd'l serv'i,
Z. TAYLOR,
Bt. Brig. Gen. U. S. A., com'dg.
The ApJUrANT GENERAL OF The army,
Washington, D. c.
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rDgM or ENROI,,rHT

We, the Undersigned, do hciery engage - $ {
in volunteer company 81 infantry tocous te,
portion If The three regiments rtq1iic' &
service Of The Unite States, accof3H. i
terms Of an ac OF ConsIess ''proy'd ~ i
prosecution Il The existing war tc,w 81 ,.-
States and lie Republic oi Mexico" arete,t
18Th May, lsl6-and 70 hold outsegr~ 10 -
ness for muster into the service 81 iha ltt
States, when called upon by The Goyeu,o y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-29

Gen. Worth reached Mobile on the 18th, with
instructions and directions for Gen. Gaines at
New Orleans and General Taylor on The Rio
Grande. He will 90 directly TO Point Isabel
The Collector of the port Of Mobile offered
cutter Tor the immediate use Of Gen. W.; bui he
was forced 10 go 10 New Orleans, where he will
take the swifesi conveyance wesl. Every where
he is welcomed on his road to honor
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Acting AdJulanl General.
HEAD QUARTERS Army OF OCCUPATION,
Point Isabel. Texas MAY II. 1916.

Point Isabel, Texas, May IL, lcl6.
ESPECIAL ORDERS, No. G2
T. General la Vega and the Other Mexican Off
GERS, prisoners Of war, will be conducted 10 New
Orleans, under charge OF Lent. J. J. Reynolds,
4lh Artillery, who viii report on his arrival 10
Major General Gaines, Tor further Instructions.
The quallernaster's department will furnish a
steamer Tor The transportation OF the parry.
, As many Of the sick and wounded now at
this place rs may be indicated By Surgeon Wood,
will lie sent in suitable transports TO ST. Joseph S
island.
Assistant Surgeon Byrne will accompany the
detachment, and will return with The Gonzales
cents that may be in condition 10 leave The gene
raj hospital. The quanermas;ers department
will turnish Inc proper transportation.
By order of Brsadier General Taylor,
w. W. J. BLISS,
Acting Atintant General
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\ GOOD HIT.

The \. 0. Tropc inserts The figure OF Kun
away" and add;
Gen. Ampudia, The great Mexican hero, who
cut oil The heads OF our citizens in Tobasco, ana
boiled them IN oil in running away from me bal,
lie Of the OH, opposite Maismofaa, got wounded
Aoc do,cn IN ne hack. This information IS au-
,hentic. We hope that when Gen. Taylor lake'
Matamoras that Gen. Anpudia will be teIf &C.
dind, as rich prize. There are those III lhe me-
rican ranks who want him.
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HEAD QUARTERS ARMY or OCCUPATION,
Resaca de la Palma, May IL, 1916.


/. The Commanding General congratulate
the army under his command upon the signal
less which has crowned its recent opera
tons against the enemy. The GOODNESS and
sreadness Of the troops turing The action OF the
S;h and the brilliant mpcluosity with when me
enemy's position and artillery were carried on
The 9th have displayed the best qualities OF The
American soldier TO every officer and soldier
Of his command. the General publicly returns
his thanks Tor the noble manner in which ihey
have sustained The honor OF the service and of thu
country. Whiethe main body ollhe army hasbeen
thus actively employed the garrison left opposite
MIa,amoraS has rendered no less distinguished
service by sustaining severe cannonace and
bambardment for many successive days. The
army and the country, while Justly rejoicing
in this triumph Of our arms, will deplore he loss
oil many brave officers and men, who fell GAL
lan,y in the hour of combat
2 tbeing necessary iorthe Commanding Gene
raj 10 visil Poin. Isabel on public business, Col.
Twses will assume command of The corps OF he
army near Matamoras, including The garrison
OF the tield.work. He will occuly the former
lines OF the army, making such disposition Tor
defence, and for the comfort of his command, as
he NAV deem advisable. Ele viii hold himself
strictly on the defensive until The return OF the
Commanding General.
By order OF Brig. Gen. TAYLOR:
w. w. J. BLISS,
Acting Atiut2nt General,
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I We are sufe lha; the country Will au''iiie -
maonanincus bearing of Gen. Gaines anu ~"
TAYLOR towards Gen. Vega and The olhcr ''s'''-
auishei Mexican prisoners, a. descf'Oe' :" -
New Orleans Bulleiin. II is in strict accoi
with ,be Amsrican character. Even war' WI
h. seen oresers some fine moral points. "e
bravsst so,iier on The field will exhibit I've 'hos'
kindness and courtesy 10 fallen foe In 'niS -
spec, The conduct Of our sallan. army :" - -
Grapde is eminenlly worthy OF praise;
"Gen. Vega, who with other olilcenS =,
Mexican army, were brought TO thls cry or
IN i. n,isone,s OF war, was at the stofh''hs y,
The Alamo, and was taken Piisons' a. very
:, San Jacinto. He is represented 10 oe si.J
hr,vr and honorable gentleman. we arc s'a"
- toar ,h.i he viii receive, while here, e.eiy
n,,,enc>s and courtesy. The veteran .,"'ne1
,ir;,h he maonanimly and consideration 'nd. a.
WAYS attend valor, lost no time IN ,dh'ns AZ.
- -, The comfort and convenience oi inc u's.
,;na,;.bcd Mexican. The handsome coluuct
.nvsards him Of Gen. Taylor ana ms oIHce,S =,
snoken OF in fiji terms by our coiIespo"u'nNs o,
Po;n, Isabel We are sure me cili|ens " -. -
os,.ans will also exercise such courtesy d. ~
rsuade Gen. Vega and ms eoiil' au., o nc
are rather guests than prisoners ~ gu ~
,.r,be Richmond Enquirer says that me ~
."no considerable damage 10 the wheat I'D inc
Ea.,sru na,t of The Stale In this vicniiy, anu
isu ~. ,,ojon round about, we have never
s :, Tho wheat crop look more promising. !
.,,,ans,hsr ont OF The reach Of The Fly and II no
"'her casually befals il before il is ripe Tor me
scile, the heaviest crop OF wheat VIII DC sa,ne',
"a ha has ever been raised in This section VI ''ie
Valley" -,
Tim, writes The Winchester Virgnian but
with the exception Of the lower end OF me a.
lev. and lower James River, (where 'hey HOOK 10
fine crops.) The accounts are most gloomy Inc
ha,n,i.nl ard fertile wheat fields IN hanover, on
The Pamunkcy, have met with douoie o'sas'e''
What was en by The insatiate fly, has been SUD
merned under water al t|o successive lresnes.-
IN some eases. The farmers have lost not only The
larcer portion Of their wheat, but me whoie Oh
,her corn. The latter may be re-planled-oul u
viii be subject 10 many perilous contingencies.
From the damage done by The fly anu nish wa
,or in every direction, we apprehend very small
wheat crop in Virginia this year.
A Washington Correspondent oil The view VI
leans Commercial Times compliments me beau
,iluIspe 81 Gov Mcdowell on the .ieSaharia
Rclocession bill:
Oils manner was calm, mild, courteous an
oenl,,manl his language was chasie, parlia,
menlary. rather Ornate and metapnoficai, ana
his delivery was graceful and disniiisd out ms
r,bukes were nevertheless punSeht ana pehe'ta',
mo Ii was the first occasion on Whicn ne iiau
snoEen since he entered Congress- and u is dong
him no more Than JUS ice 10 say lnal lie won loi
himself the respect and admiration OF The body,
ana look oosi;ion among ltc very first in ability,
o,atory and courtesy in The House"
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OH BrdZos Santiago, May :? iS!O.
Sir:-The arrival Of the squadron al his an
chorase, Of which The Dc partmcGt was Informed,
ir my communication Of yesterday, was most op.
pornnc. To obtain supply OF provisions from
lh> epot al Point Isabel, Gen. Taylor after leay-
ing Major Brown with five hundred men in charge
oil the works al Matamoras, marched toI the for
mer place with the remainder OF his forces, con
sisng of Two thousand men. On his return,
when within twelve or fifteen miles of Maiaino-
ras, he encountered the enemy in considerable
force, estimated al from six thousand 10 seven
thousand men, with large portion OF cavalry =
An engagement took place about III o'clock yes
icriay morning, which lasted until night A
pilot in The employment oil the United States AZ
this bar who visited The army to-day, informs me
that our loss amounted 10 sixty killed, and that
Gen. Taylor had offered The enemy baIle again
10 day. but thai it was declined. From the
rapid and incessant firing, particularly Of arllle-
~ throughout the day, should INFER The loss OF
The enemy must have been Very considerable. No
further particulars have reached me- Shortly
after the action commenced, received commu-
LEGATION from Major Munroe, commanding
Point Isabel requesting reinforcement from the
squadron, for The defence Of tina, post, where j,
appears all the supplies for The army are dero-
si;ed In The course OF yesterday afternoon and
this morning, five hundred seamen and marines
under the command OF Captain Gregory, OF the
Raritan, were landed rom the sqnadron--a force,
it is believed, sufficient 10 defend il against any
attempt that the enemy can make. A reinforce
meni Tor he army is hourly expected from Gal
weston and New Orleans.
n.. ~ery isSrSruulil, your obtdlent servant,
d. CONNER,
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The ". o. Picayune gives further items Of
news from Mexico by the Mandarin:
A letter was received at Vera Cruz from Tam
pico on The 7th inst. which announced the death
OF Col Cross OF our army, the circumstances Of
his cruel fate are deiailed. Gle was taken by an
armed parlv of Ra.1ier0S and hang lnmcdiately
to- tree
In The Official journal We find The documents by
which The manifesto Of Gen. Paroles oi The sd
ull. was accompanied, and upon which il was
based. They consist Of The Mexican reports OF
events occurring on he Rio Grande down 10 The
18th oil April, with The correspondence between
Generals hmpuda and Taylor.
In regard 10 The revocation oil zen. A'iiloh'e
commission, FL TEMPO supposes tiai i was
made either because The Government had Oh
tanned proc. Of his implication in revolutionary
nroecis or were distrus.iul OF his sentiments TO-
wards The Administration. Al any rate, ne was
ordered 10 remain al Havana.
Ell Locomoor is extremely gratihed by The
prompt preparation which was made IN inc Gas
tie Of San Juan De Ulua TO give Com. 'nnoi
squadron a warm reception. Inc WIND was
such that the squadron in setting san approach
ed somewhat towards the Castle. lheIeupon
The guns were manned, matches liSh'e', duu
every preparation made LOT fepeliInS On dtdch'
But the SQUADRON sheared of and pursued It's
course.
The editor of the same paper speaks IN the
highest terms of the state OF the forthcations IN
the Castle. Since 1888 barbet battery has been
erected upon The cidcis of The Castle, mounting
40 or so mor,ars OF an immense size. That lhe
cannon and powder are good within The Castle
We have no doubt, for they were obtained from
the United Stalesl In this connection We may
add, that gentleman arrived here. yesterday
| from Vera Cruz. who comes over for the express
purpose of making large PURCHASES OF powder
for the Mexican Government. We suppose II
will be shipped from New Oreans-"in horn"
e. Locomotor having made inquiries, is sat-
istied that Com Conner had assured The Govern
menl at Washington lha; il would require TWEEN
" vessels Of the largest class 10 take The Castle
fortified as it now Is; but that the Government
had replied 10 him lha, he must abide by the in
srucions before given him-that having 300
guns in his squadron al SACRIFICES, he should on
| " wal, 10 hear that hostililies had commenced
on Inc frontier and then proceed 10 attack the Cas-
! lie We presume that Com Common needs not
10 be enlightened in The premises.
The Mexicans remote from the seat OF war
were universally confident OF victory upon The
Rio Grandc They founded their hopes purely
upon their numerical superiority. They SCI
down the number OF their own troops at 10000
a, the least, and that OF Gen. Taylors a! less
| than 5000.
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Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT,
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
UNITED STATES SHlp CUMBERLAND, !

Oh BfaZOS santiago, May IL, 1910. y
Sir: In my communication Of the 9Th inst, Of
which duplicate is enclosed, the department was
informed that battle had tecn fought on The day
previous, between the American and Mexican
forces near Ma,amoras. On the 9lh Gen. Tay-
Tor continued 10 advance towards his works oppo-
site that place, the Mexican army under General
Arisa falling back before him until within Two and
4 half miles from The American works, when ii
made stand, and a general action ensued, which
ended in The complete rout OF The enemy. A II his
artillery, several standards, nearly all his baggage
ammunition and sores, with large number Of
prisoners, among whom were Gen. la Vega, and
other officers OF rank were captured. The enemy
maintained his po, ion bravely, and didno, aban-
don it, without very severe loss. Our loss is sta
ted 10 be abont sixty, killed and wounded. SO
signal has been the defeat that il is not believed
the enemy will be allie 10 assemble in any force
for a considerable time. This event, with the
arrival today of nearly one thousand volunteers
from New Orleans, has placed the army in per-
fec, security. II is my intention 10 dispatch such
vessels OF the squadron as are not in immediate
want of water, 10 blockade The Mexican ports
leaving the Lawrence to cruise in this neighbour
hood for the protection Of The vessels engaged in
furnishing the army wilh..surpies.
am, very respectfully,
ID. CONNER,
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Had QrARrEns ARMY a OccrPArIox.

Camp at Pao Alto, Texas, May 9, I-lC
SIN: have the honor 10 report that was met
near this place yesterday, on my march from
Point Isabel, BY the Mexican forces. and tier an
action of about five hours dislotged them from
their position and encampcd upon the field. Our
artillery, consisting Of Two lS-pounders and two
light batteries was the arm chiefly engaged. and
to The excellent manner in which il was manGu-
vrcd and served is our success mainly due.
The strength OF the enemy is believed TO have
been about six thousand men, with seven pieces Of
artillery, and eight hundred cavalry. His loss is
probably al least one hundred killed. Our strength
did not exceed all told twenty-lhrce hundred,
while our loss was comparatively lrihins-iour
men killed, three officers and thirty seven men
wounded, several Of The Ialler MORALLY. | re-
gre, 10 say that MAJOR Ringsol!, 81 artillery,
and Captain Page, 18th infantry, are severely
wounded Lieutenant Luther, 81 artillery, slight
~ 50.
The enemy has fallen back, and It is believed
has repa sscd the river have advanced parties
now thrown forward in his direction and shall
move the main BODY Immediately.
In the haste Of this first report, can only say
that The officers and men behaved in the most adj
mirable manner throughout the action. | shall
have the pleasure Of making more detailed re-
port when those OF the different commanders shall
bcteceivetl. am, sir very respectfully
Your obedieut servant
Il. TAYLOR,
Brcve, Brigalier Gen. u. 5. A commanding.
The Adluiant General, u. 5. Army.
Washington, ID. C..
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D. s. Kaufman, Esq, member Of Congress from
Eastern Texas, left New Orleans for Washing.
Ion city on the 10Th. His majority is 1000
|. is vet uncertain who is elected from Western
Texas. The las, accounts place Williams .
votes ahead o. Pilshury.
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7 aW NOTICE

CHRfsToPHER C. SCOTT and aBNEE =.
u nracriee law in partnership, under ", Z.
Scorr l. SrirH, in all the Courts u La" ara h'''
South Arkansas. ,.L,.a.
~ oGee a, Camden, wsshi,a eonn!g, aiA'''-.
Feb. l0-cIy
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We have heard much talk Of the apparent
apathy OF the people of Texas in raising troops
10 defend their own soil. We are glad 10 see
new lace put upon affairs by the last arrivals
The Austin New Era, Of The ID May, in speak
ing OF The requision for troops says "t is graft
tying 10 see The joyous excitement prevailing
among all classes OF our citizens al the prospect
offered them once more OF meeting The Mexicans
in The battlefield Many Of our most prominen,
and cherished citizens are enrolling themselves as
private soldiers IN different companies, vicne
wi the young men in promptness and a!acrly
II Is with difficulty that quorum Of The Lesis-
lalure can be kept together. Some OF the most
fiery spirits have already leit for Tic Rio GranGe.
1t was supposed that the 200 United States ORA
goons stationed at Bexar, and the 90 near Austin,
would Join Colonel Hays. and all proceed 10 the
Rio GIande in a bocy. The entire force would
not be less han FIVE hundred most efficient troops,
admirably mounted"
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A Wing meeting held al the Court House Of
Richmond county, on the 9th instant, announced
COL Robert w. Carter as their candidate 10 repre-
sen, The district in Congress a, the mex, election.
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A gentleman who has just arrived al New Or
leans iro"' Havana, says The Picayune, talked
freely with Santa Anna upon The Mexican affairs.
lie deprecated the war with The United States, as
sure TO be disastrous 10 Mexico He spoke OF the
monachca projects in Mexico as destined 10
certain failure; he believing hat majority OF the
people would prefer even annexation 10 the United
States 10 the rule OF Spanish Prince. Santa
Anna had il is said, no intention OF returning 10
Mexico al present, and has recently rented 4 new
house.
Gen. Almonte regards the insunec,ionary al
tempt Of Gen Alvarez as one OF great moment and
very difficult 10 be put down.