Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-08
From the New otsan. rieayun.. Nav 10
ARRIVAL OF THE GALVESTON
AND LAS. l.. DAY.

AND JAS. l.. DAY.
EIGHT DAYS LATER From RIO GRANDE
n"t"moras taken-Murdcr Of one of
the Mckelvey Guards.
The steamship Galveston arrived evening from Br.
SOS santiago which place she left the 9Th inst. She
onssa confirmation OF the news broug by the Telegraph
1en Taylor has obtained pcsccabe possession of Ma,
moras. The Mexican army left lsse amount of ammu.
nhon IN the city, which OF valuable acquisition
to army.
The Moxieans destroyed immense quantity OF their
ammunition by filling up the wells add throwing other
portions into the river.
General Taylor gave positive orders to his men
not to take tho slightest article without giving fair equiv
alent.
The citizens told by Gen Taylor to continue their
business operations but prohibited from selling liquor 10
any OF the army.
Commodore COnnor with OF his squadron had lef,
Tor Pensacola to rcht and reinforce before making an At
e upon Vera Cruz lie intends taking with him three
or four line oi battle shps
The steam sehr. Cincinnati. Capt smith, was at Mata-
moras-the Mary kingsland at anchor oil the bar the
Monmouth acting as her lighter. The steamer Aug
was ground IN the Bay. The Sea Florida were also
engaged rs lighters.
On her passage the war; the Galveston wa. the
scene OF terrible murder; named Robert Mitchell
OF the Mckevey Guards having stabbed one OF his com
rades named William Malloy. The deceased buried
At sea- Capt Wsddell reading the funeral service. The
murderer Immediately IN irons and placed in close
custody Immediately upon their arrival Point Isabel
General Taylor, Immediately after having taken posses
sion ct Maiamoas, despatched companies of horse
to follow the Mexican army. They accordingly follow
ad them about fifty miles, but approached nearer
than siN hours travel.
The of money found i'm the Mexican army eb..
after the battle Of the 9Th contained, it is said 900
| IN gold.
The James L. Day. which sailed on the evening of the
2bh, arrived about O'clock. short time after the tai.
weston. The only additional news she brings
that the Mexican army erreated to Csmargo about
d - N.r
mens A party OF Col. Twige's Regiment of Dragons
under the command OF Cspts. May Arnold and Carr
nyed at Point Isabel the evening OF the 2Jth inst for
the purpose OF recruiting their horses.
| CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PICAYUNE
| FoRr Polk, PoNr IsABEL, May %, lsi6
| GeHfiemsH-l arrived here yesterday morning on the
steamer Florida, after passage of eight DAYS and find
that the OF the taking Matamoras was carried from
here week There is nothing occurring here now uf
stirring interest," the fighting having some weeks
g come nj least aud am inclined think that there will
be OF the Rio Grande. Our army must seek
the enemy IN their country II they desire TO them
IN any considerable bodies AmPuda's defeat Slh
aud 9th has ruined the Mexican army now in the North
They have lost everything mules pack saddles ammunition
arms and men enough to strike their hearts Fort
Polk as this point is called, a complete museum at
the present moment with its Mexican booy-Mexican p
soners mules, ances saddles curousy wrought her
paeksaddles huge saddlebsgs, muskei drums ordnance
copper cannon-bas grapesho letters all kinds of do
cuments picked the ground where Ampudia was en-
camped One OF the officers who the two engage
ments, that the supper which the Mexcans had IN
their confidence prepared for themselves and which thew
were obliged suddenly abandon afforded rich re-
past to tired and hungry officers men. He pro-
nounces their liquors. chocolate, soups etc. etc
to have been first rate. Ampuda's plate which wa- val
liable, promptly returned him. Most of the wopn
ded have been sent to Corpus Christi but there are still
enough here toTepresent painfully the sad results of
OF war. Capt. Page, whose under Jaw was compleelv
shot away, Is in fair way Of recOveTng Capt Hove Is
walking about with the stump his night arm danplng nv
his side and appears TO be in excellent humor Col Nc
Intosh, who badly wounded, stretched out
in Mexican wagon trying to read. He was sta bbed in
Tho fhrnaf FFafka tn fhr
other parts OF the body and repeatedly knocked down
in the fight Lieut. Macay, who was wounded in The
action OF the 9h is here, with awuy sore shin across
which Mexican gaposhot passed. shaving leete clo-
ser than SAFE carried with slice of bone and
sinew Instances of individual heroism occurred at those
two engagements, which would have immortazed Spar
tan. shall note down many of these rs can gather
| and will prepare rectals Of them for the Pcayune
Your readers are all acquainted with the geographical
position of point Isabel. will only speak Of il as i, first
appeared TO Fort Polk is situated on bluff some
80 feet heights the breatwoks enclose area OF abou,
% acres aud they resemble very high Levee along the
Mississippi contains half dozen suffers stores num-
Der OF stoehouses built in hurry several Mexican built
nuts, matched with coarse grass, and fifty or sixty
tents Through the fort, east and ridge with
steep slope to the SOUTH and nclinng gradually to the
north On this ridge is the flag staff from floats the
Star Spangled Banner.
The Volunteers gathering here in crowds Ycs,er
day the Ondiaka Mary Kingand, Florida and Orleans mr.
rived with troops from New Orleans A company of |
Texan Rangers came down Padre Island and were eros
sed over last evening Some encamped the Fort
the prairie, and six companies of Louisiana Volunteers
are encamPed on the Pom, 81 miles distant thu Bar
| had the pleasure yesterday of meeting Gen. Memucan
Hunt, OF the Texan Volunteers The General looks well
aud is anxious be the field His men are hardy |
looking fellows. All they pray for be permitted TO 20
out through the Interior army marches on toward
Mexico, and to take such they can reach Their
knowledge OF the county, their hdhood and experience
IN fighting MeXicans, fit them peculiarly such service
There are more Than twenty vessels lying here and
outside OF the Bar. One Frgate Of War; and the balance
transports and trading vessels The Florida drew less
than seven feet, and bumped heavily the Bar she
came yesterday morning. The Hon. Rice Garland
here, and IL about establish line of coaches between
this point and Matamoras. lie will make fortune by the
operation, 1t he commences The suffers put the
screws to the poor soldiers here cruel rate IN the way
OF charges Ii is really outrageous, and should be looked
TO by those m As become little better
acquainted with matters and men in this vicinity, shall
be able TO give you more interesting matter for pubcaon
intend TO start to-day tomorrow. If possible for Ma
anorasi and shall there keep you informed oil that tran
spires worthy of note As can obtain n correct
knowledge Of the number and organization Of the Lous
ana Volunteers, you shall know what they are doing
~ present. they are IN too great confusion allow me TO
class them of.
The bathing this place fne-be sun excessive
y hot not solitary shade ree-Peny Of fish, and fine
s'abrfeZe. The volunteers for have heard enjoy
excellent health Two from Capt Roas-eaus COMPANY
were brought to the Hospital. bu, dangerously Ill.,
Yesterday Louisiana Volunteer was buried file was an
Italian believe, and had been sick Tor a long time The
poor fellow received soldiers burial.
Correspondence Of the Tropie
SrEANER GALVESTON,
BTdtOs, Santiago, May 90, 1876.
MEssRs' EDroRs-We have had pleasant trip from N |
Orleans 10 this point, Of 80 hours.
The usual ordeal Of settling having been made
within the FIRST "a hours, after which have made good
use Of ratons.
We have had the misfortune Of loosing one man. and
under shocking Circumstance On Sunday morning lust
before we left the Mississippi named VIM Mally
belonging To the company commanded by Capt Blackbur
called "Mekelvy Guards stabbed the most shcck-
ing manner, by RObt Mitchell Machae, Of the same
company, cutting him n the abdomen and through the arm
and breast the poor fellows bowels Instantly proirudug
Our Surgeon replaced them and sewed him up Poor iel-
low, he died al half past that night.
The offender instantly arrested, and our command
ing officer ordered him be closely ironed which was
done, and strict guard constantly kept over him We
understood that the commanding officer intended to send
him back u your City by Of the Tow boats but up,n
further reflection and consultation with the officers Of the
Bittaion, he will deliver him 10 Cen Taylor or obey his
orders There IL board il said who can as
this b.d