The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-26
The Great Strength Of the American
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TortiHcations. 80 ~
The Contemplated Naval and Military Attack
~''7' r ON MATAMORAs. .--..ls
INCREASE OF THE AMERICAN ARMF. .
xhe Bravery Of General Taylor and
his 0Alcers. j.
THE COURAGE or OUR TROOPS.
Military and Naval Preparations in tho Unien

The southem mail Of yesterday morning con-
Arms the news of the victories which we receiv-
ed on Sunday. 1t also brings additional intelli-
gence by the arrival of the steamer Galveston, at
New Orleans.
Our first intelligence by this mail came over the
Telegraphic wire. early in the forenoon.
The Galveston Civlism, Of the 18th ins... says
: that OH the 18th General Taylor received an ex-
press from tho camp stating that g. 900 fresh troops
had arrived at Matamoras, and that over 3 900 had
crossed the Rio Grande.
s General Taylor immediately made prepare
tions=so leave the next day, with all the force that
could be gathered together at Point Isabel.
General Paroles is At the head Of 5000 troops,
On his way 70 Matamexas, and it may possibly be
that the fresh troops which had reached that
: point were die advanced division of his army
Il, Thero Is no doubt but that the cnsmy had been
fally advised that Gen. Taylor had left Point Isa-
bel and their plan was. and still is. TO capture him
on his return, and strong army will probably
cross over for that purpose. Eve
i Thin intelligence highly pleased General Tay-
nor, for brilliant prospect seemed to be opened to
him. Tho greatest excitement and enthusiasm
pcrvaded the American camp. General Taylor
looks well, and viii begin new era in the his
; Aory Of America
We may, therefore, expect to hear Of more bat
tless ssi y :
. Thu Mexcans had continued their firing INTO
tho fort opposite Matamoros, nearly ever since
Gen. Taylor left the works. ..u
The brave and gallant Major, Brown died from
a wound received in his thigh by the explosion of
one Of the enemy's shells, His wounds were not
considered dangerous, but he was placed in one
Of the bomb-proof burrows, and modification en-
sued for the want of fresh air. ~ gAt'se
His death is deeply deplored by the army. His
Intrepid conduct in foling every attempt OF the
eaemY 70 reduce tho fort, prepared them in
measure to anticipate the result of their conflicts
with our brave army. The strength of the fort
and tho skill with which it is defended. is
ihoomprehensiblc' to the Mexcans, and indeed
It might be- for they have thrown upwards Of 400
shot and shells into the works, and every morn
ing they present tho same appearance. Our
highest number has only been 20 from the fort.
The constant practice the enemy have had in
firing ut it, has taught them the proper bearing
10 give their guns, md almost every shot falls
within the works The fort is now Idle, and the
rarnparts and dwellings of Matamoras exhibit
suiass aof a hundred centuries when gaping
forth their lamentations Of "Lo and behold
what desolation is here' 1..
The Asrieans had bombardsd the fort for one
hundred and SIC hours, withott any apparent
success. sf,s M ~. - t..t
Z The soop-ofwar St. Msry's arrived from PEN
sacoa on the 10th the steamer Mississippi, on the
l2th, from Vera Cruz. The Lawrence was of the
Rio Grandc, enforcing the blockade.
Ii is stated that nm expedition in boats Of the
squadron is to be despatched to take tho town of
Baretta, 10 miles from the mouth Of the river,
where there is a military force. sis.s .s>
!, 4 concentrated attack or Matnmoras Is con.
semplated by tho land forces and Com. Corners
boats \. /. M. j, I'd. -. iaet 81 seh 80 ga
A lener in the Nno 0tkams BMlstin high
ly praises Captain Blaka's reconnotrance of
the Mexican line. The enemy attempted detour
around the chaparral on ovr right, to attack the
train, and was met by tina 5eth infantry, who met
tho iancers in square,. and dispersed thom by a
volIey -
During the cannonade, the pass was set on fire,
which 50 obscured the enemy that o. cessation of
firing for nearly three-quarters Of wa hour ensued
This was the smoke seen on boz .rd the Flint.
A pretty feat was accomplished by Lieutenant
ROLAND Of .Duncan's battery. He advanced,
with part of the train through tbe burning pass,
tho flames rolling ten feet high, ssizcd the prson-
CATION Of the enemy's right, and enfaiadsd the
snsmya Hank com.,ietely.. General Taylor's 60
nerst diroctions were TO find tho enemy with the
bayonet. -.s+
CaPss'n N.Y. Of the Dragons, captured Vega
hs no was ia the act Of firing piece himself.
As soosi as the Mexican batteries were uncover
ed, Tag lor said to May, Your time has come
Here is the enemy's battery. Take it, sir, noiens
volssss.n .4st ~ =. f,.stafs,
May then made gallant charge, and succeed
ed, with the loss Of one third Of his squadron
See the account Of the capture Of Vega.
The battle will be called the Battle Of PaIo Alto,
from a stream close byi the other the Battle Of
Resas~ de y Palma,