Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-05-11
LATER FROM TEXAS AND MFXtCO

The Galveston News gives laler intelligence from
Gen. TAYLoR's camp. Nothing lad been heard
OF Col CRossihe Mexican officers persist in declaring
that they do cot know where he is II is generally
thought lie has been murdered Lieut. DEAs " no,
without orders, had crossed the ryer srarch u Col
Cross, was made prisoner by the Mexicans. As we
have heretofore stated, Gen. Ampudia SEM formal
notice 10 Zen la lur that his longer continuance in his
camp would be considered a declaration of war Gen.
Taylor remained where he was, aud the Mexicans with
drew ifom the banks o the river. II was reported that
hos'ihlies were 10 be commenced on The LIST June
Gen. Taylor is prosecuting the Notifications at Poin,
Isabel, with steady perseverance.
Before he returned the above answer to Ampudia he
ordered the blockade of Maamoros and directed the
commanders Of the Flr and Lawrence, TO enforce il
strictly, which accordingly done A vessel. viii.
cargo OF flour, having been waiting some time for a
alr wind TO enter the p" was The first suffer from
this measure and was compelled 10 leave the market
where fl nr is now worth $40 per Dbl.
From The Charleston .Neus oftle 24th.
The Telegraph, Capt Aud, arrived last right from
braz1s ~ Iago, and four days later from the Army of
Occupation HE steamship efl Brassos ST. Isoo al 10
ococh a. NJ, day btere yesterday being only 2S hours
out lhe captain has kindly furnished us with some
memoranda, stating that on the l9lh insl Lieutenant
Porter Of The 4h Regiment, (snn OF the late Commodore
PorieD being ont viii fatigue party of ten men (some
few miles OF the camp.
Lieut. Porter and three Of his men killed in the
attack, The rest Of the parry escaping returned TO the
camp next day. II Is stated that The guns of the Amer
leans were wet and would mol fire. We see no expla
nation given why This party ofsodiers should he ranonp
about The country with guns hot rouid not fire.
Lieut. Van Ness informs that nothing fu rlher had
oeeh heard OF Col. Cr SIS up TO the l9h but that the
general opinion is that he is still prisoner though not
al Matamoras
About hliy OF the American army have deserted and
swan the river for the Mexican camp, but a number of
Them were shot as deserers while in the water The
whoe number OF American troops is estimated between
"n and three thousand, and they said TO be in ex
celen' discipline aud eager for engagement W ih the
enemy Ampndla's forces reported at between three
ana tour thousand is rumortd that Arsta is about To
snpercede Ampuda IN the command
! he Galveston News extra confirms the information
"i l'le suppression OF Ampudla by Atsa 1t saws:
! III Is now understood fact that Ampndia is al.
ready superseded by Arsla from whom we may expect
the next Proclamation. iris General is admitted to be
an officer Of character, good sense and prudence and
whatever proceeds from him will be entitled to some con-
sid, ration.
'lo our summary Of news by the steamship TeIs
graph We omitted To state what may be of some Impor
lance. VIZ that Gen. Ampuda, in his answer 10 the
inquiries OF Gen. lay Tor concerning Col Cross express
dlsavowed any acts Of hostility that might have hepn
or might hereafter be committed hv the Mexicans on this
side che rirer stating that all such acts were unauho.
ri,ed by hun or his Governn ent"