Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-01
From the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
Mexican account of Events ON the Rfo
Grandc from May list TO 3rd, both i'm
clusiye.

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We have been favored with the following translation Of
article in the Mstomorss Eagle OF the North" Of MAY
Alb, giving account 81 what calls the retreat of Gen
Taylor Point Isabel the let inst and the
| eannonadng between the Forts Of Matamoras and tho
American encsmpment opposite. Read in come zion
with the which have occurred, aud with the
well known fact that only "a segcsnD Killed
in the Am. Fort the 3d and lh. and only three up to
the date Of the last ll,h iusl nothing be
more Ridiculous, 1t be the reports OF the
fair which hst reached this cVuay, representing that 700
MeSesns were killed. their batteries seneed, burnt.
&C. The Eagle admits the death OF sergeant and two
artilerymcn the Mexican side during tho canonadng
oithe 81 which is two than killed the Amer
lean Fort On the whole. the firing both sides appears
10 have been nearly harmless We should like what
the Eagle will OF the OF the 9Th and 9th. Per
haps by this time i, has found that Gen. Taylor
| 50 great coward as he supposed him to be.
From the Matnmoras Eagle, Way ath.
The first day OF this month at II A. NJ, his ExceIency
the Generan-Chei, left this place Join the army which
had marched few hours previous the purpose Of pass
ing the rver at great distance from the enemy's camp
la consequence OF the orders given for the
TINS dangerous operation, with proper security and con
ofmablc to the rules OF the military arrival OF
our troops the point designated all troops under the
command OF Gen. Tojon had already occupied tho Lett
bank. The enthusiasm OF soldiers overcome In,
obstacle that separated from the enemy SO great
that they appeared soowiul delay caused by the in
Iues received by the fiat boats that had
conveyed by land and much that
they Immediately filed with being put into the
nNer Nevertheless such the sevity OF the works
such the ardor and activity OF the Chief whose
orders fulfilled with the greatest CELEBRITY and exact
ness that few hours suced transport TO the opoo.a
margin OF the Bravo strong Division. with all their att
lery and train Of Tnis rapid and well combin,5
movement ough have demonstrated to the invaders thai
the Mexcans have only instruction and aptpde for
war but that these qualities appear realized on the pre-
sent occasion by the pure aud refined
The Division OF the North. encountering fagu.s and
overcoming dih'euues, ran IN search OF enemy
wh" covered by PsrsPe and defended by Of hea
ealibre, cam with indispuabe ADVANCE await the Al
tack With deep fosses, with multitude o. tifcaton,
the defence against those who q sent 10 them
their bare breasts But General Taylor dL not resist the
yalor and enthusiasm OF the Of Mexico Well he
foesaw the ntrePdw with which soldiers would have
rushed upon the usurpes of national territory well he
knew that those who have many injuries avenge those
who have srasped their arms not their pro.
perry by despoing others but the independef
OF the couuiy; well he knew again repeat that Meai-
have dread either forces or Qualifications or
heavy artillery. Thus il is the chief of the American
forces inundated the moment he knew by the proximity
OF the situation Of his camp that army prepared pass
the river, sailed precptaiey the Ftonton Santa
Isabel with nearly all OF his troops and pieces OF artillery
and some wagons. The march observed from this |
place. during which his EIceency ST. General Francis
Meia express communicate notice To the
General-in Chief Here render heroes the
honor they merit The press verbally informed come sol
ders who had reached the ryer OF the OF the enemy
they Immediately off the rest Of the
distance. Such the ardor and the anxious desire
TO up with the The complete flight and ter
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selves and evade the encounter frustrated the active
measures OF Sr Cen Arsla, gwen with the object Of
Advancing the cavalry the pain cut Oft the retreat
the fugiuyes. Blu; not possible even by forced
march, the night. Gen. Taylor LETT his camp at r.
NJ and as Tear has wings he succeeded in getting into
the Fronton; when got the point where
they ought TO have them off. they already past
ana some leagues ahead Great the disappointment
of vaants that they could enemy face 10
face; their would have certain and the greatest
part the American army who thought TO cas-, down the
in IS,
lance. But TO fight, and the Americans do not
know how 10 use any arms except deceit and pertidy
Why Old ihey not remain firm at the foot OF their g
Why did they leave the land they Iousy pretend TO
usurp l. this the way the General fulfs his word Of
honJr1 Has Mr.. Taylor said in all his comnunica
uons that he was prepared TO r'Pe those that offered
! attack him' Way then did he Tun away cowardy and |
shut himself up the Fronton The Chief of the Ameri
army has covered himself with disgrace and ipnom
N.Y. saerheing TO save himself part Of his forces that he
lett IN the iofiihcauonsi Tor II Is certain he would
turn 10 succor them. He ignorant OF the danger
they rum but ne calculates that his would be greater be
had the temeriy attempt resist on the PLAIN the bayo
nets and ances OF the MeIiclns.
We pass TO relate the glorious Of yesterday
Sunday, Nsy 3D. At day-break our batteries opened
ire on the fortcancns Of the enemy and the Numbering
OF the Mexican cannon sauled by the drums Of all the
barracks and points Of the line, by the bells Of the parish
church. ana by the cheers Of the Inhabitants Matam3ra
In momen' the streets were filled, and ali happy
that the hour had arrived give terrible lesson 10 the
American camp WbOse ctns presence ought no longer
be tolerated The enemy answered but were soon con
yneed ihaI Geir artillery although Of superior cllbre
could cOmpste with Of place. After five hours
fire, bulw remained immoyabe from their soldi,y
and the knowledge displayed IN the rules OF the Of their
constructions but did not happen with the ortifca 1
ons OF our oppcnent-iort their paapets were complete
y demolished in such that by II o'clock A NJ |
they ceased 10 play their artillery and slenced their
or our part we continued actively the rest of the day
without the enemy daring answer-for the parapes
which they sheltered themselves under being DESTROYED
they he'd not the courage load their lannon's tina remain
cd enuiey uncovered The result demonstrates what is in
reality the exaggerated skill ofhe American artillery Tbev
have IL FOUNDERS and those Of line do the
cabIe Of pounds nevertheless the skill and practice of The
MeNcuns suced yanqush those that ha nded superior
arms undiang glory and eternal honor u our vail
ant ariIeTy Inc enemy, IN their impotent rage
aud previous to hiding their shame behind the most ais
plapets, had the barbary to direct their arms on
the city to destroy the editces since 1t easy to
destroy the toruhcanons from whence they received so
much injury This mean vengeance that can only be 10
the souls OF miserable towards fortunately did succeed
as they Intended. They VINO unworhiy adorn them
selves with the title Of WuShaisd iusousD philaDtbrop
lists. But their awkwurdness equal 10 their malice
for nearly all the balls over those that struck the
houses, although they were lsponnde did other dam
age han marx one or two n1les m the walls. II those
who conceived the infamous idea OF destroying Maamora.
had smile OF contempt the owners Of the houses
dpayed, and their ndh.rsnce for the losses they might
sustain they would have admired the patriotism and I'M
concern of the MeKcans, Who always ready to make
the greatest sacrifices TO mana country and indie
pendenee. The brilliant 80 Of May another testimony
Ut this truth In the hottest 0f the lire we noticed the en-
thusasm Of oil the inhnb1nu ball scarcely fell before
the children 10 search Of It, whou, fear that another
directed by the same aim might strike the 10 place
TINS occurred IN presence the pr. ial square,
where great many citizens had coileeu The triumph
Of arms has been complete and have only to lament
the death OF sergeant and aruerymen who died
gofiousy fighting for their county The families Of these
victims will be provided FOR by the supremo government
whose paiena gratitude they have been recommended by
the General 10 chief IL will also console that the
blood Of those yann has been avenged by their brave
panons. A. the artillery Of bnsons introduced many
balls the enemys embfusues, the loss o the nencans
must have been very grea and although do know
with certainty the number Of deaths the exact inor
msiion makes them Sc It is probable It Is so-ther
abandoning their since II A. in consequence
Of two Of them being dismouned snd the entirely un
coyefed,ihe snd panic with which they rereaed
TO their arthes ensnchmsnts at the greatest speed the
taking everything from the reach Of auiery-
the destruction which ought 10 have been occssoned by the
grenades which well directed that some we're
scarcely yard distant from the spot where they ought
70 have alen,al contribute to prove that the enemy had
suffered terrible injury. lit So why n they have
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