Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-09
From me New on-sss Pie.yuss. k.y I.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
Col. eros. nurdered..-Hi. BODY Pound

Soi. Nros> uurdered!--Hts tBOdy Found'
The brig ApaaehieOls. Capt Smith. arrived this port
yesterday from Btasos Bay, whence she rallied the 2th
uit and reports that the 22d she l,n Pon, Isabel
where Major Thomas the acting Quarter Master Informed
Capt smith that the body Of Col Gross hsd been found
about four miles from Gen Taylors camp on the RiS
Grande From the wounds upon the body eyden
that he was killed by lance.
IL was further reported that person Msamorss had
acknowledge that he the murderer and had the watch
and clothing Of Col Cross in his possession.
Gen. Taylor, il is reported had made formal demand
for the murderer. . IT
All open communications were permitted to pass by the
Of point Isabel between that post and Ma
tamoras.
The Mexican schooner Juana from this port Mata-
moras was taken into Basos Bay the 22d u by the
plos-no doubt by permission OF the blockading force
sITt Larrk.-Tho sehr co,nela. Captain Stark. ar.
rived last evening from Bazos Santiago when she sailed
on the evening OF the 2ih She reports
three hours before she called express arrived from
Taylor stating that the commander of the Mexican forces
had made formal declaration Gen. Taylor that he
did not his army from the position he occupied
within thirty hours, that the Mexican batteries would
be opened upon them.
The express also stated that at that time body
1000 Mexcans had crossed the RE Grande near Borca
small town about eight miles below Matamoras. tho
bank Of the ryer-and taken up n poSton between
Pont Isabel and General rsyor's camp. The design Of
this movement is evidently cut off the American
troops from their supplies. A private letter was also
ecNcu last evening IRON an oicer IN Gen. Taylors
confirming IN part the above OF the Mexcans hav
ing crossed the river, but stating number 1000 only
Thee had been previously many rumors To the
same effect IN the camp that little reliance placed up
ON this Que, which st conmun Gated BY Mexican
who was prudenIly detained by order OF Gen Taylor.
The accounts by the Cornelia confirms the me sncho-
~ news given above to the fato OF Col. Cross lie
was found enrely stripped and wounded as before sta
ted.
We have letter from an officer in the camp dated
the ais; u the Postscript TO which states what we had
no doubt Of that the Americans had retired
from the bank OF the Ver does the General mean 10
do any think that look like it." "Our flag waves
the waters of the Rio Giandc and We have fixed
battery OF is FOUNDERS that spot any thing in Maa
moTas."
While upon the subject OF the army, We may state
thst the Col Harvey. whic lett here on Wed.
nosday tor Brnsos Santsgo, toek with her battery OF
ten long IL Founders and quantity OF munitions Of war
and that she was to take in more At Galveston for the
same cesunauon The New York, which sailed yester.
day, tor the point, had detachment OF lSO men on
board for the army, under the command of Lieut. Nc
Pha -Four companies of Infantry expected here in
two three days who will be despatched for
the same destination.
TIE Ger Worth twelve hours later from Bt.sc,
Santiago, and bringing, II SAID, days later
from Cen Taylcrs camp the river late last night
eight or ten miles below the city, waiting for tow IL
said beao; Of dispatches from C Taylor was on board
Colonel Hunt Immediately despatched boat bring her
up Mr.. Marks, attached TO the American Consulate at
Mstamoras Is board the Cien. Worth There was IN
brought by Of the schooners last night that our
Consul at Matamoas, experimenting Imprisonment from the
MeGcans, had left his post aud repaired Cen Tayor's
camp.
The Blockade Of the RIO Grsade-we learned last
evening that formal protests had been made before the Br
Ish Consu BY the English houses which mad Skinned car
tam which turned back by the United States brig
Lawrence, oil the mouth OF the Rio GTande.