Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-14
Frnn the Bclfiaors American.
fMPOR TiNf FROM WASHING TON.
BY THE ELECrRO.M MAGNETIC rELE-
GRAPH.

bh lhE bbEC NETlC TELE- |
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WAsHiseros. Suadoy. May 10. i.F. ".
VIZ understand tia, the Committee on
Affairs of the Houss OF Representa-
ives held a meeting this morning. al 81 o.
lock. and have determined "a urge tomorrow
morning he immediate passage OF a Bill auth
the President TO receive 10000 volun-
eers, and appropriate $4,000 900, or so much
thereof es may D. Necessary. for effective op-
~era,ions against Mexico. The vouchers Tor
the above arc
A. VAT, Asst. S. L. s. Telegraph.
Il. J. kooEss, Asst. s. u. s. Telegraph.
Correspondence, Of "a, Baltimore american.
WssHiSsroS, MAY 10. - r.. VI.
The las; new. from Mexico AMI Texas has
created a deep feeling in this city. and, in view
VI IL. iinpor,ance AMI the necessity Of doing
som ;hiag 20 relieve the Army in Tex 5, the
Committee on Military Affairs of The iioass
o.. Rcpr sentative. ha We been in scssiou to-day.
ant vii probably report a oil Tomorrow Tor
raising Volunteers, and Tor paying them Dur
ing their term Of service, which the Govern.
mint has been slow TO do heretofore. The
Committee on Ways AMI Means, and a, is al
30 said. have been consulted as 10 the provi-
sions for carving ont the views Of the Com
mi,tee OF Military Affairs.
A message is als1 expected from IN. Prcsi-
dent Tomorrow in reference 10 our Mexican
Affairs. and probably recommending a Dscla.
ration OF War. The Executive and his advi.
scr. are loudly conplai ned Of in the city for
the removal Of the Army from Corpus Christi.
and thus provoking the hostili;icx which have
followed, and which were sure 20 follow. All
mus, agree heartily TO fgh, the battles Of the
country, but tlie responsibility Of war will res,
with The President.
p. s. The Committee OIL Military Affair.
will recommend $40, 900 900 in money and
81, 900 volunteers.
The Potomac steamboat, with IN. Southern
mail. did not arrive at Washington Yesterday
afternoon IN time for The cars which left there
at half pas, five O'Clock for this city. We
src Indebted TO Henry J. RootEs, Esq OF the
Telegraph Office. for the annexed despatch:
From the NeD OrledH. Pieayuas Mdy3 3.
We learn from conversations last evening
that BtsJ. Sroaf, Esq. Presidrn, of the Bank
OF Louisiana, made an OFF, yesterday 10 the
Governor OF the State 10 advance $500. 900
for the use OF the State in the prese II crisis.
The Governor Of thc State has promptly com.
piled with the request of Gen. TAYLOR, and
appointed Gen. PtRs,rER F. SMITH 10 the COM
mand OF the troops 20 be T4ised 10! reinforcing
the Army OF Occupation.
From El Nr Orleans Plea yure, lfdy3.
TIE SURPRISE AND DEFEAT OF CAPT.
THORNTON.
The city was thrown into = state Of pro
found excitement yesterday morning b. he
arrival OF the steamship Galveston from Bra.
Ens Santiago. with later news from the Army,
Jusliiying the worst spprvhcnsions which had
been previously entertained OF The critical Do
sfflnn nt GRn I..l.r. &C., ~ -l
Immediately upon the receipt OF the news
second edition Of the Picsyune, LAYING a full
statement Of %afflirs on the Rio Grade before
the reader. II will be found in this days pa.
rer. comm ,ucing on the first page. Bot not
10 omit any thing that may relieve the snxiety
ielt by all 10 obt1in he smallest item OF i'm.
formation IN ? glr1 10 thu disaster which has
ovcTtaken CIpt. fhom.oa AMI his command.
we give place 70 he following letter received
from the Camp. Ia some paricularsi II differs
IRON the statements that have bcen lsii be.
tore the public by the The prcss Of this city,
and particularly as II sets down the loss occa.
sloned BY TIE surPnse Of capt, r.s command
lees than any other reporI-we have seen
o'her letters from the army, which breathe
the same calm spirit Of determination "a
Lieut.. henry's from which Va will no longer
detain the reader. and here follows the letter
Cam OPPOSITE MArAxosAs.
April 20, 1876.
Gentemcn-knowing that in the present
excited state OF the public mind. ss tcgsrds our
Mexican affairs. and the welfare OF our little
Army as mos, exaggerated reports creep into
The public prints. thereby carrying with them
sorrow and anxiety into the bosoms OF the
friends and relatives Of many officers, | feel il
nay duty TO give you a hssty but Correct &C.
count OF the capture Of Capt. Thornton and a
squadron OF the second Dragons by q fosce of
two thousand Mexicans under the commsni
OF Gen. Torcjon. Gen. Taylor on the 2llh
uli. had rcceIveds report that he enemy were
crossing tho River above the camp. Cspt.
morton, with his command. was scui out on
ins evening OF t"e 2i'a % txI nnc the couu-
Wy ABOVE aid sc v1cth"r ii'crc VS. any truth
III N; rigyi. W.. command was composed
OF Capt. harir. Li'u's KIM, Ms n, 1--WE
Sc aI'-, bur aorrorly, 81, bl.ler. anl 80
Pn'lt-ers. Hiss u xicau gile fsiuYned tbis
inDhi : sia.utg lat h. had b.cn attacked .,
cisAi t!"CA pa 'h- morning td The zSth hy q
Iafs' 7in - ~ the enemy sid that The ybole
eomniSl No. captured or q strnel. The
sutie w4rncl hun hi h wJs IN the ,~icini,y
oil Use cueiu, eul = fused 10 procged. ke
awaited until M ~ aDI nons Of the party com
uAg va, h. returned. Aho5s steven Sslock
uhis mOfn,ns . pFivs'e was bsoaehtSo Q cart
wounded Ia two places. Tbs snan who
brought him was the bearer Of Q pos from
Gen. Iorfojon TO Gen. Tsylos. fbe smosnt OF
winch was that 90 ths score OF hnmsnity I've
elsilned the privilege a seniing into him two
Dragons who yeys ,sopn8~a in sn engage.
meet brought on By . chssss from an Amrri-
can earslsy stAees against his command of200
men. ss be hsd no aging hospitable. lie then
spoke OF the rest as being prisoners. and said
they would Dc trrsted with consideration due
PFisoptss Of wss. sgreeably 20 the custom o
ri.ilued nations.
From the wounded Dngoon we obtained
me following fscts That the charge was med,
In open ground; that when the command
"eharge" was given but q few Of the enem,
wefc seen. but.ss they dashed over the hiil ~,
whole command presented themselves. The,
~efc fred upon and Immediately surrounde,
andtaken prisoners. lie doesn0t know wha