The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30

sent boat expedition up the river.
| forgot to mention that Gen. Taylor
arrived here yesterday, with all our
wounded, between so and GO, with
General Romulous de la Vega, one
Mexican Captain and LielenOnts, who
60 with this letter in the Col. Harney
The Augusta, from New Orleans, ar
rived lasl evening. The mule, from
Malamorss, some 500, were sent in to
day, ss we'll as the Mexican wounded,
| should nol forget 10 mention that all
the shell, ball, and grape shot Of The
Mex cans are made of brass or copper,
This letter | must close, with details ol
glory enough for one day
From the n. Q, TIopic-3d edition. p, NJ.
The GALVESTON ARRIVED Timetables
ION is Just in, having left Brazos Santiago
on the evening OF the l3Ih instant. We
hasten 10 lay the news by her before our
readers
From the Galveston Civilian of the l!th
On the morning of the l3h, Gen Fay
or and his staff, with the guard that had
brought down the tain, &c., started for his
camp. He was met by an express a few
mics from Pon; Isabel, informing him that
s, 1000 fresh troops had arrived .inMatamoras
2 900 of which had crossed over, and | 100
more had crossed the Rio GIande al Barri>
la; near BOcachica, not more than 8 miles
from Point Isabel. Gen. Taylor returned
10 Point Isabel at once, and made prepara-
lions 10 leave the next day, with such for
ces as were arriving.
The steamship Galveston landed $50 In
fantry, (tegulars and vouaIeers) the Au-
gusIa landed about $50: Capt Price arriv-
ed via Pardre Island from Corpus Chrisu
with his company Of seventy mounted ram
geIs They all reached the Pon, on l3h.
The Telegraph and Jas L Day will doubt.
less land Ibeir troops, amounting to up.
wards Of 500, at Point Isabel on the l4,h
Great credit is due TO Capt. JeIemiahSni,h
Of the Steamship Cincinnati, and Cap,
r. McBaker, Of the Monmouth, for the
skill, energy, and prompness showa in the
Of their boats in transporting
troops and supplies across the bay alBrazos
Santiago.
Gen. Paroles is al the head OF Is 600
troops, on his way 10 Malamoras 1t may
possibly be that the fresh troops arrived
at NJ aIamoraS, is the advance division Of his
army No doubt the enemy were fully
advised tha, Gen. Taylor had Ielt for Point
| lsabel, nd 'heir plan is 10 try and capture
him on his return, whilst a strong force
crossing above, is to come down upon his
4rmy. Gen Taylor appeared highly pleas
ed with the intelligence; for since the war
mas opened and no mistake, the excitement
and activity aIlendin! operations, opens a
lew era 10 his vigorous achievements, and
III have marked how much better he looks
han when coriined to lhe'masterIy inactv-
ty' of Corpus Christi campaign.
THE FORT.
The MexiCans have continued their fir
ng into The fort opposite MaIanoras, nearly
,ver since Gen. Taylor left the works.
The brave and gallant Major Brown died
,n-, from a wound received in bis
high BY the explosion Of one of our ene-
ny's shells. His wound was not cOusjd
red dangerous, but he was placed in one
# the bOmb,proOf burrows, and mOruflca.
ion onsued from lhe want Of fresh al', His
cath is deeply GepIOred by the armyi his
lHtplu tOUuuCN III lHlllUS o'Sll h' |
empI Of Ihe enemy 10 reduce the font pre-
ared them in a measure 10 anticipate the
esuIl OF these conflicts with our brave army.
The strength Of the fort and skill with
which it IS defended, ls ncOmprehensiOle
D the Mexcans: and indeed, well it nigh
e, for they have thrown upwards Of l4OOI
hot and shell into The works, and every
lorning they present SDe same appearance,
ur loss has only been Two or three in the \
,rl. The constant practice tho enem,
ave bad in firing al it, has taught them the :
roper bearing 10 give 10 their guns, and
most every shot falls within the works c
he fort is never idle, and The rampaTs i
nd dwellings of MalamOras exhibit ruins a.