New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-20
VOL. We. NO. 35.

Brazos Santiago with communications from Gen.
Taylor for the American Squadron of Vera Cruz
The only written information we have had from
the Seat OF War comes from Capt. Symptom OF the
revenue service Of Texas. now in the employment
of Gen. Taylor.
1t ;s dated May 9Th. Capt. S. says the news was
brough. to Point Isabel by our friend Walker, of
Maj. Harris command
The Me1icans made an attack on our works after
Gen. Taylor came down here. The fight continued
the whole day. The Z. 8. Batteries knocked down
Matanoros, killing two or three hundred Mexicans
they killing only oneof our men, by the explosion
Of a shell.
Capt. Symptom has written to the Z. States that be
will furnish, by the next vessel detailed account
of the action and such other information as be can
collect.
We learn that when Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel
to return to the American Camp opposite Ma;amo
ros there The slightest doubt entertained that
he would have to cut his way to his entertainments
through vastly superior numbers Of the enemy who
were known TO be posted in large forces among the
almost impossible thickets of chapparal the road
with determination to cut him off If possible in
his attempts regain his other forces.
The number of,he Mexicans is entirely vague and
uncertain though all the statements agree in estima
ngrhem at not less than TER THOUSAND, while
many accounts put them at Is or 10000
All accounts agree that the Mexican forces are
rapidly fockiDg in from all quarters How many
had crossed the river could not be told though It
seems reasonable to presume that large part OF
their forces will be brought into requisiion to dis
pute the march of Gen. Taylor.
They could not but see the importance Of cutting
him off, and would doubtless employ all advantage
Of local knowledge skill in horsemanshp, and ell
their acknowledged resources of stra,agem, 10 &C
complish their object. Gen. Taylor anticipated e
formidable and desperate opposition to his march, but
determined to accomplish it or perish.
/, seems therefore every way reasonable 10 sup
pose that decisive and bloody battle was fought
yesterday, ard we wait with almost painful anxiety
to hear the result by the next arrival.
The steamship New York left there about o'clock
last Monday morning. After stopping about hours
she reached Brazos Santiago.
On Tuesday evening che anchored outside the
bar in heavy sea-scnt the troops, 1872 in number
TO Pon, Isabel, where they arrived just in time to
joic Gen Taylor on his return to his cncampment-
opposite Matamcros.
The New.York left Brazos on "Wednesday, at 81
o'clock P. H. and reached Wiams's Wharf abcu,
s P. NJ. of yesterday. being but about 2e hours on
her return. Capt. Phillips estimates the distance
about $50 miles or about 3o7 less than to Balize.
We learn from good authority that Gen. 7. had
ordered the schr. Frt to return to Vera Cruz with
dispatches i, is supposed to the squadron to block
ade the Mexican ports
There is indeed bat little doubt that all the Ports IN
the Nueces are under strict Blockade, and the
American fee, in the Pacific is amply sufficient to
shut up every Port of Mexico that shore as Soon
IA oriers can be sent TO that effect