Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-06-02


ARRIVAL OF THE CALvEsTON-MORE MEXI-
CAN REINFORCEMENTS!- BAT
TIE EXPECTED.
The steamship Galveston arrived about half past o.
clock this morning having left Brazos Santiago the
ing of "Wednesday, the 18th She touched a, Gal
weston on her from Extra of the Civilian
extract the following
On the morning OF the 18Th Gen. TAYLOR and staff,
with the guard that had brought down the train &c.
started for his camp He was met by express few
miles from Point Isabel informing him that 5000 fresh
troops had arrived in Matamoras 2a00 of which had al
ready crossed the Rio Grande and 100 Barta,
the Bocachca, than miles from Point Is
abel. Gen. Taylor returned Point Isabel once,
and made preparations to leave next day, with such for
ces as Were then arriving.
Gen Paroles the head of 900 troops his way
TO Matanores possibly De that the fresh troops
arrived at Matamoras is the advanced division Of his
No doubt the enemy fully advised that Gen.
Taylor had left for Point Isabel and their plan try
and capture them on his return. whilst strong force
crossing above, is TO down upon his army. Gen
Taylor appeared highly pleased with the intelligence for
since the has opened ana mistake the exctemen
ana activity attending his operations opens era TO
his vigorous achievements, ana all have marked how
much better he looks than when confined to the
ly inactivity of the Corpus Christi campaign.
About l5o1 volunteers had already arrived Point IS
abel and others expected ntarily. Several
additional vessels of had also arrived expedi-
ton have been BIZ the boats of squadron
take the town of Barta situated miles the
mouth OF the Rio Grande where Mexican force
stationed.
ed Austin. from good authority, that the Cumanches
fuse treat with the T. : commissioners and the infer
the Mexican eliss ires. The Governor, the request
of the Legislature, to appoint commissioners
certain the situation and disposition of the lndians while
further steps taken to protect the frontier settle
ents from their dprcdatlona should they be disposed TO
acts Of hostility.
The Texas Democrat that Col Harvey had
made requisition upon Governor Henderson for
mounted Companies. Here is argument for pushing
forward the recruiting regiments of mounted gun
The Mexicans continued their firing the fort OPP
posc Matamoras nearly ever since Gen Taylor left the
camp
The brave and gallant MAJOR Brown died the 10Th,
from wound received in his thigh by the explosion Of
of the enemy shels-hs wound was not consider
cd dangerous but as he placed IN of the bomb
fresh HIS death depored by the army, his
pid conduct IN fong every attempt of the enemy 10
duce the fort prepared them IN measure TO anticipate
the result Of this conflict with our brave army
The strength Of the fort, and skill with which it is de-
Tended is ncomprhcnsble to the Nexicans, ana indeed
well ii might be- for they have thrown upwards of four
hundred shot and she'll into the works and every
morning they present the appearance Our loss
has been only Two three the fort, The constant
practice the enemy have had firing at it, has taught
them the proper bearing to give to their and almos
sysr so, la WITHIN 5s OF mort
ms plainly those Of hundred centuries, when ga
ping forth their anentaton OF ''Lo. and behold wha
dcsolation Is here"
We subjon the following particulars Of the capture o
Gen. VEGA by Capt. MAY. ii will be that the Mex
General, who this city, prisoner of wal
IN the true of the term and deserves to be respect
ed brave officer and gallant gentleman:
The battle commenced by heavy cannonadlng on boit
sides Cen Taylor, IN passing his lines accosec
capt Nay. OF the Dragons told hum
has done anything yet You must take tina
battery He made reply, but turned to his men ant
said; Eve take that battery-fol1ow!' He made
acharge with companies-at least with the remainder
three conpaniessupPorted by the 9TH ana oth regime
of infantry.
They cleared the breast work rode over the battery
wheeled and come through the enemy line, whilst til,
FIRE of the infantry deadly its effect
all before it. Capt. May made cut at officer he
charged ttrough-on his return he found him standing
between wheels fighting like hero He ordered
! him o surrender. He asked if he a officer
araHh iT11 tho, tbaph
scented his sword, rcmarhing sY GU receive Gen. VEGA
! prisoner Of war