Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-05-21
From the NeW Orleans Delta, Mag 9th.
From the Seat of War.

From the Seat Of WAR.
By the arrival of the Schooner Ellen
& Clara, Capt. Griffin, from the Brazoc
ST Jago, we have received accounts from
Point Isabel TO the ooh April.
There is nothing from Gen. Taylor, nc
communications having passed between
him and the Point for the three days pre-
ceding.
For portion Of the following account
we are indebted to the Poli!eness of the
editor Of the Bulletin. who received il
from Capt. Griffin and DR. Briggs, pas
senger.
Capt. Walker, formerly Of the Texan
revenue service, who has been stationed
between Pon. Isabel and Gen. Taylor
camp, with a body of 24 volunteer Texan
Rangers, found several OF the teams which
had started from The Point for the camp
were returning, and reported that the
Mexicans were on the road. He started
from his camp on the 28th with his whole
force. to reconnoitre, and if possible, open
a communication with Gen. Taylor. He
had proceeded as far as about midway
between Point Isabel and the camp, when
an Overwhelming Mexican force appeared
very suddenly. A portion of his troops
were raw; these he instructed to keep on
his right, and gave orders to the whole TO
retire under cover Of a chaparelle in
view.
But his raw troops, panic stricken,
in III,
advancing in overwhelming numbers, he
was compelled to retreat. He was fol-
lowed by the Mexicans until within a
mile Of Point Isabel, where he arrived
with only two of his men. Six others
subsequently came in.
Capt. Walker estimated the number Of
Mexicans he encountered at fifteen hun.
dred, and he supposes tina. at least thirty
of them fell during the fifteen minutes
which he engaged them. This force is
supposed to be portion of that which
had at the last accounts crossed the Rio
Grande some twenty or twenty five
miles above Matamoros, and which is
estimated at three thousand men. 1t is
believed that they had arrived at the posi-
ton they occupied by taking circuitous
route on the eastern side of Gen. Tay-
lor's camp.
Capt. Walker, Immediately on his
arrival. gallanlly rendered his services to
Major Munroe, the commander at Point
Isabel, if four men would accompany
him, to make his way to Gen. Taylor,
with dispatches. or die in the attempt
His offer was accepted. and accordingly
he started on the morning Of the 29th at
daylight.
During the nights of the 9th and 2sth,
the troops at Point Isabel were in con.
slant expectation Of being attacked, and
were made accordingly
The masters and crews Of vessels in the
harbor were called on on the 25ih, and
spent the night under arms. On that
nigh. 500 men were furnished with arms
of which so were seamen.
The works were as perfect as it was
possible to make them under the circum-
stances, and it was generally believed
that should but fifteen hundred Mexicans
attack the place. they could be at least
held at bay until reinforcements arrived.
Messrs Munroe and Saunders, it is stated,
deserve great praise for the manner in
which they have fortified Point Isabel.
/. is also stated that the Mexcans have
command of the village at the entrance
of Brazos St. Jago, generally known as
the port. 1t is not improbable, from the
route taken by the Mexicans in advance
ing from Matamoros, that this is true,
but we think that it will be impossible
for them to retain it for any length of
time if our vessels OF war are of the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, as represented.
A letter from Gen. Gaines to Governor
Martin has also been forwarded to Tusca-
loosa. The bearer from this city was
Adj. Gen. Long, who left yesterday
evening.
The purpor. Of the communication is,
as We understand it, to give notice that
request has been made upon the authori-
ties Of Washington, to direc. the concen.
traslon upon the frontiers of Mexico Of
50 battalons, of 800 men each, and
requesting the Executive of this State to
facilitate the assembling Of. the troops
which may be required, by timely ar.
engagements for the organizing Of volun.
.eers.