The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-19

letter before me from there, will give you further
particulars accordingly.
On the morning Of the Sd, al reVeilL6, the Mexi-
opened their batteries upon the work, throwing
balls and shells without intermsslon until sunset,
finishing with half dozen extra ones at TATTOO iora
lullaby.
At Teveille on the 4th they opened again, sending
few shots and shells, which compliment was re-
peated at noon. Our artillery sIenced the Tort OPP
pOslte in half hour after the hrlng commenc-
ed on the 4th, and knocked three embrasures lhto
one. This caused them 10 stop hring theIe LOT
considerable time, repair damages. Our artillery
also dsmounted several of their guns, and from APP
pearances must have killed many men. On our
part but sergeant of the 7th infantry was XIII
ed, being shot in the head with Glib. ball. lie
carried TO the hospital when, strange TO say,
shell fell and blew the remainder OF his head oil.
Some twenty men were standing around the hospi-
tai when the shell burst several were knocked down,
but injured. One artillery soldier was slightly
wounded by a piece Of a shell, and many have
made narrow escapes. We only kept up our hre
for about two hours-saying our ammunition, whilst
theirs was being ATOion di0dy. From their having
thrown from 500 to 1900 shots and shells, and
killing but one Of our and wounding another,
you may Judge they none OF the best artillerist
and that we had good defences. Their shot rendered
good many of our tents unserylceable, but all our
men are in good spirits, and anxious TO come TO close
quarters.
Our picket guard is now firing at party OF Mex
can soldiers, about a mile below the fort. The
chapaTral between them and the fort is like bee
hive full is il with MexiCans. Ii is thought they
will make assault the Of the fort, and try
and repel the march Of the troops from this place
returning. Gen. T. leaves soon a reinforce
ment arrives here, which will enable the work 10 be
defended without the force which he brought down
from above.
In haste, yours, S. S. f.
Coz HAn-A gentleman who arrived from Gal
weston yesterday relates anecdote in regard
TO tbs gallant Texas ranger, the authenticity Of
which we do not doubt
Col. Canales, a Mexican chief at the head Of a
large body ofcayalry, sent word to Col Hays, then
at San Antonio, 10 the effect that he, Col Canales,
was at the head Of 200 Mexican cavalry upon the
Arroyo Colorado, and should be very happy TO re-
ceve there Col Hays and the rangers.
To this COL Hays promptly responded by the
same messengeT that II would give him pleasure 10
pay his respects to Col Canales, and that he would
accordingly wait upon him for that purpose with
400 rangers on Wednesday morning, the 9th in
slant.
Should this interchange of csurtesies take place
and we have no reason TO doubt 1t, for Hays IL de-
termined TO cut his way to Gen. Taylors camp
we shall assuredly hear Of warmer work than any
which has yet been reported
Carr WALKERs FIGHr.-The account which we
gave in our last Of the loss sustained by Captain
Walkers command of "a men in their fight on the
18th ulL, with a large body Of Mexlcans is con-
frmed by subsequent arrivals. But six OF his men
were killed; the remainder made their way into
Point Isabel.