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edge Of the prairie before coming into the thickef
which lines the river al distance Of about miles
from here. The Mexicans were drawn up IN full
force on the edge Of the chappera, and as General
Taylor advanced a hro was opened upon him at
nearly three ourhs OF mie with their long l2s and
ss-the Mexicans thinking that they had our small
brass 6-pounders at an advantage at that distance
but General Taylor halted his lines, and brought out
to the front two long 1o-pounders, which he had
drawn from Point Isabel with him by sx yoke OF
oxen TO eaehi and so, gee whoa! haw' orough'
them regularly into line of battle: and, at this DIS
lance, the battle continued for some lime, trying
each others oalibre After dark, when the hring
ceased, General L. encamped on his own ground,
The next morning (the 9th,) the MeNicans were
not TO be seem After burying the dead, and admiu-
isterng 10 the wounded, the general proceeded on
ward He had marched about thee miles when he
came, about o'clock, TO narrow ravine which the
road passes, having pond on each side OF the road;
and was received warmly at this place by the cross
firing from Mexican batteries in different directions.
From both parties musketry, grape, canister, and 8
and 9-pound balls were fired at the distance Of from
40 to 80 yards, committing the most destructive
havoc. As il began TO be rather hot, the general
found the Mexican batteries were lntrenehed ana
masked behind the chapperal, and he ordered them
TO be charged: the Dragons To charge one--the oth
infantry another-the 9th infantry another, ana,
believe the 4th another and they drove the Next
back, right and left-Hying in complete dlsor-
der, leaving everything.
Of troops, but as to the American soldiers he never
saw men who more perfect hends in battle,
or kinder after the battle. Our handful Of 1900
men put to fight 5000 Mexicans. would like to
know what the Hon. Mr. -- thinks Of the 'Par-
Tor soldiers" aowi Every one, men and officers,
went into the contest with such eagerness and equal
determination, that none are considered as having
distinguished themselves over the rest. am proud
Of belonging 10 such army.
The contrast Of our position now with the Inees-
ka.. d.a.., nd nnade of
last week, is truly delightful. We can sleep now
without being disturbed.
The general having gone again to Point Isabel, 1t
is supposed, will return with munitions TO take
Matamoras. The Mexcans commenced the war
we shall finish It. r.
We add the following items from the New Or
leans papers,
From the New Orleans Pesyune, May -.
OPERATIONS UPON THE RIO GRANDE.
The Alabama arrived at very early hour yester-
day morning, but our correspondence did not come
TO hand till some hours afterwards. We now pro-
coed to lay it before readers without comment
IL bears its own comment Every one will rejoice
with to see the services Of the brave Capt Walk
er so perfectly appreciated by the army.
Correspondence Of the Picayune.
LA BARITA, Mexico, May II, 1886.
Here we are within the vice royalty Of Mexico, at
beautiful little village the right bank Of the Rio
God bless hm!-has, through us, on this day plant
ed his foot on this side Of the river. You may be
assured il will not be Withdrawn until all the indg-
mites offered our beloved country are amply atoned
for.
This detachment consisting of FIVE companies of
the LIST infantry, and four companies of volunteers,
with one piece Of artillery, is under command Of
Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, of the regular army.
Tie expedition up this river originally planned
by the general and commodore TO be combined
toft he fxuo del
from rough weather, the military part Of the expe-
dition started alone this morning. and after march
ing some ten miles found themselves at this village
which is situated on the first high and dry land
above the mouth of the rivera beautiful ridge with
fine bluff escarpment. There being an engineer
along, it is thought that some Notifications will be
planned and that we shall be initiated into the art
and mystery Of throwing dirt out OF ditch. The
gallant little army which we have to emulate dug
bitches and threw up intrenchments for whole
month.
The river is very serpentine in its course, and
about ten feet in depth
Yours, A. b.
MILITARY MATTERS.
GEN. GANEs.-We learn that General Gaines
has not yet received any definite instructions from
Washington, but has merely been officially notified
from the War Department Of the passage of the bill
by Congress, and the issuing ofthe proclamation
by the President and directed to govern himself ac-
cordngly. Under this instruction, however, the
rious companies as they come in and join with some
of the regiments now raising will be mustered into
the service, and despatched soon as they can pos
sibly be equipped.
From the Daily Delta, May "a.
WAR WITH THE INDIANS.
We had a conversation with General Morse, OF
Natchitoches last evening. He left that town on
the Goth inst. with the volunteers who arrived here
Yesterday on the steamboat Cora. Previously to
. of he hnaf (rard
town of Sabine, in Texas, arrived there. He stated
that before he left Sabine, express arrived from
the northern frontier with call from the author-
ties on the county Of Sabine to raise forthwith
comp any of mounted men, and send them on to
defend the frontier Of the Indian country against
the Cherokees, who were up in arms, or from
whom, at least, hostities anticipated. The
express rider informed Mr. Gardner that he left a
similar order-an order for another company OF
mounted men-.with the authorities of the town Of
St. Augustine as he passed there. There was great
excitement along the Indian frontier. Mr.. Morse
saws that he himself conversed with Mr.. Gardner,
and has implicit confidence in his veracity.
1t appears that party Of the Cherokee Indians
some years ago bought from New York land COM
pany tract Of land in the far northern part Of
Texas, for which they paid $4,000. 1t appears
also that the government of Texas was always OPP
posed to their settling there, and that full and I'M
reserved friendship was never established between
the parties On the breaking out of hosies at
the Rio Grande the Cherokees-or that portion of
them of them on the northern frontier of Texas
offered their services to Governor Henderson,: not
having full confidence in their fealty, he refused to
accept their services and now 1t ID believed that
they take advantage of the existing state of things
whether the Mexicans have intrigued and tam
pered with them is not known-to assume towards
tho people Of Texas hostile attitude.
OPINION OF SANTA AMAZON THE WAR.
From the New Orleans Picayune, May 49,
The latest news received in Havana from Vera
Cruz was to the LIST instant: not so late as our
advices direct. gentleman who has recently ar