True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-20
From the Extra ofthe Galreston Neps.

(Which has just arrived) with the following
highly important and interesting news:
We publish literally from Captain Phil
lips, report:
The following report is from Capt. Wal
kerr of the Texas Rangers, who had arriv-
ed on the 9th inst, at P. M, from the
entrenchment opposite Matamoras.
We learn that an engagement had taken
place between the United States and Mex
lean forceS.-The particulars, as far as we
can learn, are as follows:
Gen. Taylor having on the evening of
the Bird left the entrenchment with dos
patch of the U. S. troops for the purpose of
opening a communication between Point
Isabel and the entrenchment. On the
morning of the 4th, the Mexicans taking
advantage of his ABSENCE at day break
opened heavy cannonade on the en-
trenchments, which was CALAMITY returned
by the u S. troops, and in thirty minutes
siIenced their batteries, and reduced the
city of Matamoros TO ashes.
Morning of the 9th. A gentleman who
has just arrived from the field of battle,
informs us that the slaughter among the
MCAiIuIIo WIS llclllGIIuOlSj tllIl uIIWuIuS
of seven hundred lay dead on the field of
battle, and that the number ofhouSes left in
MatamoraS, was not sufficient 10 accommo-
date the wounded.
According to accounts rec eived at Point
Isabel the number of MeXicans in and
about MaamOros, were estimated at ten
thousand men, and expecting reinforce
ments daily.
Gen Taylor was to leave Point Isabel
on the 9Th inst, with detachment of
troops, determined TO open communication
between Point Isabel and the army opposite
MaamoraS. which has for some days been
cut off, and only effected in one Instance,
by the valiant and undauned Walker, of
The Texas Rangers, whose horse was shot
from under him in the attempt, and the
loss six men. ST. Iago and Isabel are
now under martial law-every citizen
compelled 10 do mi itary duty.
On the morning of the 9th, previous 10
the departure OF the New York, heavy
cannonades we're heard and supposed to be
another attack from the MeXicanS on the
US. troops opposite Ma!amoros. Great
excitement prevailed at Point Isabel and
st. Iago up TO one o'clock, p. NJ, when the
New York took her departure. Arrived at
St Iago on the 9th inst, schr. Decature
from New Orleans. u. S. Schr. FIrt will
leave in o day or two for New Orleans
Steamer Monmouth left on the evening of
the 9th, bound to Arausas, for the purpose
ofbringng every man capable OF doing
military duty to the camp at st. lago.
McCIieSter and Radcliffe are the names of
two among the six men who were killed by
forcing their way through the Mexicans 10
the u. S. camp.
GEN. GAINES.
REQUIsTI on FOR MORE Troops We
learn from Head Quarters that Major Gen
era Gaines, commanding the Western
Division of u. s. Army, has made a re-
qulstion upon the Governors of the follow
ing States for additional troops, to proceed
as soon as ready to the Rio Grande, viz:
Tennessee to furnish A Regiments, of GOO
men each, 2,4uU
Kentucky, the same, 2,40O
Missouri, two Regiments, 1900
Mississippi, two Regiments, 1900
Alabama, two Regiments, 1900
Total amount of men, S,l00
The above are all to be Infantry and
RiAemcn. And one Regiment to comprise
1000 mounted gun men, 10 be raised in
Louisiana under command of Col. Lafay-
cite Saunders, an sold veteran" who was
with GcnI. Carroll during the last war, and
performed most valuable services, add TO
the above, 60. 1000
Total of reqnitition, 9,400
Gen. Gaines, with the promplitude which
characterizes all his actions, has requested
each Of the Governors of the above States
10 anticipate the requstion of the Prcsi-
dent of the United States, by mastering
and forwarding The men called for, even
should that requisilion not reach them
before they are ready. Thus waving all
formaIity so as to aid in procuring prompt
and decisive victoryover our Mexican foes.
From he Extra Of the GalvestoH
Ciuiian
The steamship New York arriAed from
the Brazos ST. Iago on Thursday evening,
bringing news lha: the Mexicans having
succeeded in interrupling the communica-
ton between the army opposite Matamoras .
and Point Isabel. Gen. Taylor proceeded .
with the main body Of the army in order TO !
secure Point Isabel. which was menaced, /
II -r,,,,, fbn communication To7vinp only 4