Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-26
The Bulletin thinks. from ,he Information j.

has received, that no apprehension need DO en-
ter:ained of disastrous baltic. |: was not Gen.
Taylor's intention to leave the encampment at
Poin, Isabel, until it was completely en.renched,
and portion of his rcintorccncnts had arrived:
In this case be would no: oaly leave Point Isabel
secure. bat would be ab!e TO make his way through
any force the Mexicans could bring across the
river.
The Bulletin says: As for the camp opposite
Ma.amoras II IS n regular bas,lon entrenchment
foriihcation Of five sides, very strong. and we'll
supplied with guns. Ii has force of about $50
men, with provisions. informed. for thir
ty days, and abundance of ammunition except for
the Is Founders, which is accordingly husbanded.
The enomys artillery, infer from the iiite eff
feet of his cannonading, Is not perfect or else
no, we'll served as was supposed Tho place
nav, therefore. be counted free from danger
excep. by assault. There was reason TO think
that attemp, 10 storm il was III contemplation
by tho Mexicans. and their irregular fire kept up
for the purpose of fatlgaing the garrison IN
advance. MAJOR Brown, however. whom Cen.
Fay Tor left in command. Is represented as very
cool and prudent well brave officer, and
,hare fear tina, no viii be found fault aud
as a successful assault upoa battery requires
much greater degree OF discipline and resolu-
ton than have ever boon exhibited by Mcxicans.
attack thoy MAKO is likely TO be success
fui.
The Bulletin learns by th,s arrival that ncithor
Captains Thornton o Hardy. or Lieut.. Kane was
killed |, IS stated tina: letters wcro received in
camp from one Of them. and that they arc re:ai-
nod in Matamoros, and received the treatment,
and attention duo TO prisoners of war between
civilized nations
Tho Mexican force is varously estimated, and
presume that nothing definite can be known
concerning /.
THIS is the general Wow Sou,h-no fonr is
scriained for the army; very htslo anxiety felt
about the war.
GRAND REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN loucA-
TAN.!-By vessel at New York, which sailed from Ha-
the lst, instant the New York Sun has private
letters from intelligent correspondents in Merida, Yucca
the close of March, with private advces from
other parts Southern VI xico the middle of April
conveying the gratifying intelligence that the people of
Souther Mexico imitation of the patriotic example of
Yucatan, were concentrating their efforts, in unison
witt! the Congress of Yucatan, then in session. for
grand revolutionary movement anst the military dcs-
pots Of the The Congress Of Yucatan had re-
fused TO entertain any propositions from Paredes. and
courier, whom he had Merida for troops.
ly escaped with his life We translate few of the
prncp political views of our Mexican correspondents,
rcmarkng that place confidence in them.
'.Having nothing to hope from Paredes but
chy in its shape, central power usurping the
independence of the Departments and CT the people
again unur the banner of liberty, nscribng upon its
folds--no compromise nth the chietains Of Monarchy!
History bears witness struggles for liberty We
periled lives its defence, have breth
Texas and the other gallant States of the great
Northern Union Men of America, brethren of the holy
ties of human liberty, shall rise few days these
Soutlcr Departments, hoping to rescue our beautiful
Mexico from the hands of Europes mnions. Brethren
the North respect you for your noble example of
self COVE MT which shines upon the nations. In
turn ask your sympathy. You have confidence
give us yours. We know not that can have your
operation But if the central Junto melted by another
power should against for receiving and oec
ing sister Texas you shall find prepared greet
y ou n the Halls OF the Nontezumas?''
These noble sentiments much more beautiful in
the original Spanish Of correspondents We give
their spirit Such patriotism demands, and will receive,
cordial response from the freemen of America. The
Revolution had, already know, commenced in the
south Of the department of Mexico which not known
correspondents although expected the time of
writing. The Congress of Yucatan consists of two ny-
three members representing five departments