New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-21

the point where II was supposed they hal crossed
found that the report was false. thar they had not
crossed there but had all crossed above, which was
afterwards proved by Capt. It's command being
surprised in which Lieut. Geo. Mason with nine
men were killed and two wounded.
The wounded were sent to Gen. Tayloe's camp,
the army having no hospital in the field. Capts'
Thornton, Hardee and Lieut.. Kane miraculousiy
escaped together with the balance of the on.com.
missioned officers and men, but were captured and
IRE now prisoners Of war in Mexico.
The circumstances which led TO the surprise are
these After Capt. It's command had proceeded u p
the Rio Grande about twenty-four miles and as w as
supposed. TO within about three miles of the Next
can camp, the guide refused go any farther, and
stated Cor his that the whole country was IN
tested with Mexicans
Capt. T. however, proceeded on with his COM
mand about two miles when he came TO farm.
house, which was enclosed entirely by chappara
fence. with the exception of that portion of which
bordered on the river. and this boggy as TO
be impossible. Cast. F. entered this enclosure
through pair of bars and approached the house Tor
The purpose OF making some inquiry, his command
following him.
closure. the enemy, having been concealed IN the
chapparal. about two thousand Sve hundred in nun
Der, completely surrounded him and commenced
firing upon his command. he then whSeied MS
comOsnd thinking ,hat he couit charge through me
enemy and pass out where he sad entered, not bow
ever without considerable loss Thishe attempted,
bat did not succeed. The enemy being TOO strong
AT this instant, Capt Harlec approached him for
the purpose of advising him how 10 extrcste them
selves. The tire OF the enemy still continuing Capt
Thornsons horse, hsving do ubtess received shot,
ran away with him and lesp,sd the chappara! fence
and plunged into a precipiee, where he tell, WIN
Capt. T. under him. where the latter remained In
sensible for Ave or six hours
This casualty placed Cap'. Hsrdee in command.
who attempted with the re sidue TO make his escape
hy, nm wi a
swim it. In this he failed, finding IL so DOGGY that
ne could not get 10 it, He then returned. taking the
precaution to get of distance OF musketry cis'
mounted and examined i;he arms OF his men de'ef
mining TO sell their lives as dearly as possible.
Before he had succee 6ed however. II the lnspec-
ton of his arms, Mexican officer rode mp ana ASK
ed him 10 surrender. Capt. II. replied thai ne
would surrender one condition. which was tna'
If the Mexican General would receive them IS pss
oners Of war, and ,tse.m the most civilized
nations do. he would Surrender but on no o'ne'
conditions.
The Mexican officer bore this message TO the
General commanding, and returned with the assur'
snce that he would Cspt H. then surrendered
Cspts. Thornton and Hardee, with Lieut. name ana
The residue of the non commissioned otncers ano pri
vatss of Cant, T s CO rnrana, now prisoners OF
war in Mexico The enemy treat them Tematkso!y
well.
Lieut.. George Ma,oa was fine younS otnceE' snd
his death much reg sested His sabre oet was se
cosnized among articles thai were
" captured from u q enemy.
The following ..g,icle from the Picayane gives
clearer view of the. state of affairs on The Mo 1anae
q; the laes, advic es than we have seen eise"hs.e
ARMY MATTE ss-The enthusiasm peoauceo oy
the r.cen, news rom the Rio Grande hsvns IA 49,
degree subsidized Is may bs proper to sske
of the opers,ior of the army, thar better
of shs adyanta res, over which there h oeen saea
burst Of exulsx ion. unsy Be had. ,-,..,s ,,s. an
Our previous svees save us 70 s ass American
ensrsscbmea,, eopos!,e Mstsmoros, had been sur Ca
that tie Mexicans In force SpoI "a 80. of Cen
The res Of the army Though the hsd Ss, sss or
me-; snS I'm ,has they could be carried BY
storm ye. he possu . Of affairs very sssss
The army wss % rounded By nHmei0a =. S.;v &c
roeps tho ensmy Ssas being Esinssseea y 1'-'