The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-05-21
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FoSfFioN OF GENERAL TAYLOR. From the New
York Ffbune] Great anxiety is now fell for General
Taylor who had bravely resolved at whatever hazard
ic force asSay back from Point Isabel 10 the camp op
posite MatamoTos Ii is NOT known how large force
would join the expedition, but no doubt that in
point Of numbers his detachment far inferior to that
which would oppose bis march. Notwithstanding this
and many other disadvantages however, we entertain
strong confidence that he will succeed III reaching his
camp N spite Of all that the Mexican forces can do The
New Orleans correspondent, of the National IneIgencer
says:
The Mexicans, | think, have shown great
Judgment III allowing Gen. Taylor to proceed to
Point Isabel without moIestation. as If afforded
them an opportunity of attacking and trying n
capture his fortified camp with weakened gar
rison, by which, 1t they were successful, thew
would have vast advantage over him when he
returned, and also they could annoy and harrass
his forces with more advantage aud probability Of
success on his return route, incumbered as he
would be by two or three hundred loaded wag.
ons.
! augur tayorably from the fact Of, Gen. Tav.
orslntention to return forthwith with his forre.
for, ii ne entertained any doubt of his ability to
force his way, he would have waited the rein
iorcements.
lew days at farbest will relieve us Of the present
painful suspense and enable proclaim another VIC
tory or comPelus record disastrous defeat II Gen
Taylor in bis present condition can hold his ground
against the Mexicans, there is no doubt that he will
speedily receive such aid will enable him 10 dive the
enemy from the field.
PRIvArEERING. We learn that arrange
ments Says the N. Q. DeIta) have been made by
some american merchants at Havana, TO take out
Mexican letters of rnarque in order to prey upon
American commerce. The consul at Havana has
transmitted the names of at least two to our gov.
eminent. Hs.fs
1t has been limited to us (says the New Orleans
COurser) that certain enissaries, who are now,
or who have been lately here, had in their peck
cts commissions for privateers, signed by the
Mexican authorities, which they were ready to
offer TO persons willing to incur the risk Of hoist
ing the flag OF that country to cruise against the
commerce of the U. S. aaa
DRAFTS ON New YoRK, sc. The N. Y.
True Sun says-We understand that Governor
Wright has received a requisition from the Pres
ident for eight Regiments from this State and
that the President has also made requisition for
six Regiments upon the Governor OF Pennsylva-
MIA. All to be mustered Immediately, and to be
held ready to take the field at moments notice
Two thousand men have also been required Of
Maryland
It is stated that the number of volunteers that
have rendered their services 10 the President for
the war, already amounts to 1875.
F
70 The following specimen of the gallantrv
and patriotism Of the men who have forced the
country into war, is recorded in one of the N.
Orleans papers:
Captain blanchard, gentleman regularly ed
ucated In the Military Academy, and who served
eseOea gears ~ the army, has been actively en-
gsgeo IN raising company of volunteers, but
when he thought he was ready Yesterday more
than one hall were found to have deserted h;s
nag. his IS not creditable conduct, and il one
among Inc many instances which have occurred
70 snow that draft tor troops in the first nIaca
would have been much better
CAPT. WAIKEK's ArYAIR. Injustice has beao
done to this gallant Young fellow who is sad 10 be 5n
70 years OF ag', and trained under Hays good par
.Izan leader m Texas capt Catlea, Of the I'd Req.
U. ). Dragons, writes
On Monday morning, about sunise Capt. Walker
who was stationed nst midway between here and Gen
Iayor's camp, started tor The camp with supplies I'M
der an escort of twenty-hrce Texan mounted ranp-rs
when he was attacked by force ofhe enemy. Amonp,.
ing 10 about one thousand men His meo were mostly
Ta~ recruits, and fled in every direction NOT 6oweve,
without leaving thirty FIVE OF them on the field. Ho
was followed by two men to the advanced picket. and
aerward four Others Of his men came in Cap, ws.a-
er supposed that he killed thrtyRye OF the Mexicans
u
HE WAR SPIRIT. Tire Union, after stating n,
no oicia dispatches we're received by the aie arrival
ron The Rio Grande, magnioquentiy says:
And now westward, no - Let Us redoubIe our ~
eons gather our volunteer force as rapidly as possible
throw them a. once across the Rio Grande, march nlo
Mexico, and terminate The war Il necessary in the halls
OF Monlezuma Thisis The ume or acton--boId. Wig
orous, decided action. Stroke SHOULD follow after stroke
and BRING these saupiiug Arrogant obstinate Mexicaas
'o'erms. Letus, BY our energy conquer peace. Lei
Us have brisk and shor waroi Il. For which purpose
lei us put forth all our strength at ouce.0 he
4 FROM New ORLEANS. The following ex-
tract from letter dated New Orleans, Nav 9Th.
shows the degree Of alacrity and vigor with which
the men who have brought war upon the coun.
try are disposed to carry it on You will notice
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