New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-01
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP SEA AT
SANTIAGO WITH MORE TROOPS.
From New. orleans papers Of the pa inst.

From New-Orleans papers oil ire <El lhst.
The steamship Alabama Capt. Windde, arrived
tb. morning at . o'clock from Brezos Santiago, IN
45hours 10 the s. West Pass, having left the Brazos
on Tuesday, about o'clock, p. NJ
Official news had arrived At Isabel that Colonel
Wilson, with companies 81 regulars and comPa-
MES of Alabama volunteers, had TAKEN BARI
ia without opposition.
The capture OF this town is important, as II con-
taiDs large quantities OF provisions and ammunition
OF the Mexican army.
Gen. Taylor vas 10 cross the Rio Grande for the
nnrpose of taking Matamoros on Monday. Having
heard no cannonading at Point Isabel il was the
universal opinion that the Mexicans had evacuated
the town.
Gen. Smiths command were on their way and
had commenced their march on the Island OF Boca
Chica to cross the Rio Grande at the mouth, and
advance up the river on The Mexican side.
Capt. Wnddle reports that 1900 Mexcans
were seen TO march out of Matamoros, and it was
said that they were almos, in state of starvation.
Col O'Neii Marks and Weit0mS regiments were
complete, the Sea having arrived the morning of the
Alabamas departure. Officers and men all well
and in good spirits.
The officers who we're wounded in the late bat
lies are doing well.
Incidents of the War on the Rio Grande-Bat-
tie Of the Pnlm Rnvine.
Extract from letter from an officer OF the Army
communicated 10 the Albany Eve. Journal, dated
Fort BRcwS, May 18th. 1916.
"I assure you this battle Of the 9Th VIII never DC for
rotten nv any participant-a most closely fought and
bloody battle saw corporal who was by my side all
men, who appeared In the opening in the hcSei IN
Quick succeson-they literally fell dead one upon the
other he then wordet some others rushed out and made
prisoners of them handed them and went TO work
firing again. This man expended u cartridges, aud
doubt whether lie ever missed his aim. The bais fell
about us like hail. hut yet there were only three or four
men that fell near but after the battle was over oh
tue awful spectacle that ground prcsenttthe wounded
and dead literally lying In piles. sioanins. others in
the last agones begging In Spanish for drop OF
water and exceedingly gratifying 10 see with what
aacry and kindness soldiers would give them the last
drop In their cantecns and them 10 the place dessna-
ted for the wounded.
spent soine time after The battle in collecting such
wounded men as could tnd-amoDg them MAJOR who
was severely wounded-he asked for water which gave
him. aud one of our officers coming up with little
brandy In his cancen, gave him drop he took my
hand and gave me grateful look saying thanks Cap
itan" which presume the last words he spoke
saw the poor fellow among the dead on the following
day Another wCupded man, In quite different spirit,
drew his knife on one OF our who attempted 10
take him prisoner-at the moment soldier cooked bis
gun and would have dispatched him but for my inter
ierence-wslkpe up and ordering him 10 surrender, ne
came out immediately, seeing WAS an ohicer and tas
suppose saved his life