The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-09
BY this Evenings southern Man.
From the Galveston Nsw.-sstr,. Amin /.

From the Galveston News-sxtrs. April So
On Thursday meming, 23d, Mexican came
into Gen. Tsylor's camp and reported 900 Next
cans crossing the river some twenty miles above.
That afternoon Captains Hardee and Thornton were
sent with two companies Of cavalry, sixty.thr,e
men IN all, 10 reeonnoitre. On Friday morning they
fell into an ambush Of the enemy, when Lieut. Cain
and thirteen men were killed Captain Thornton
missing, and Capt. Hardee and foty.siI men pns-
onen. On Saturday afternoon the Mexieans sent
in wounded man who made the above report
These Mexieans, tits stated, were commanded by
Canales and Csrabajal.
AAer the fight, the Mexicans on this side Of The
river were largely reinforced and have surrounded
Gen Tsylor's camp, cutting of all communication
with Point Isabel at which place is the train and
all Of the stores belonging TO tho army-Gen. Tsy-
lor not having on hand over ten days provisions
There are at Point Isabel 80 artillery men, 20 dn
goons, about $50 teamsters, and about $50 citizens
and laborersi and the entrenehments not half In
ished
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr.. Catlett, On
the night Of the 2Sth, at Port Labaca, with de-
spatehes from Gen. Taylor, calling on Gov. Hen
derson for Az companies Of riaemen, 50 men each,
20 Of the companies 10 be mounted men 70 rende Z.
yous at Corpus Christi when they will be mustered
into service and supplied with provisions. The foot
companies will rendezvous at Galveston, where
transportation will be furnished The steamer Angus
IA was to have len the Brasos ST. Isgo, on Monday
night for New Orleans, with General Tsyler's eal
on the governors Of louisiana, Mississippi, and
Alabama for 5000 troops. Should immsdiais re-
lief not be sent TO Point Isabel il will most proba.
bly, fall into the power Of the enemy with all N.
army stores, and the destruction Of the whole army
viii follow.
General Taylor's works in front Of Malamorss
would be completed on the morning Of the 2Slh, at
which time il was expected the FIRE would be open.
ed on the city Troops should not await the call Of
the governor, as Il will be week before it can reach
this place, but hurry TO the relief Of Point Isabel as
by saving that place only will We have il in our
power TO render the army timely assistance. Tex
ans! you have now at last glorious opportunity
Of retalaung on these porfdious Mexieans the
many injuries they have done you, and Of carrying
that war into the heart of their own country, the
| eruelties Of which they have often made you
feel.
We are indebted for the above to Mr.. Ben. s.
| Grayson, who has just returned by the Mon
mouth. He informs us that Captain Catett lsfl
| the army on Sunday night, with Mexican guide,
| and passing down the nyer, reached Point lsabel
/ on Monday morning with General Taylor's de-
| spatches TO the governor Of Texas. The Mon
/ mouth was unable to leave until Monday night in
| consequence OF having 10 discharge, and take in
provisions to be sent into Corpus Christi foe h,
volunteers as fast as they arrive. These were left
at ST. Josephs, whence the White Wing Is now
| taking them to their destination.
| Gen Memucan Hunt will leave this city late tbs
| evening, by way Of Velasoo and Victoria, To rem
devious at Corpus Christi, preparatory TO marching
| for the relief Of Gen. Taylor.