The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-12

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officer to the project to demand surrender and in the
meantime commission sent by the project to
fer with me the point. gave assurances that
the civil rights of the citizens would be respected and
troops at dropped down opposite the town and
crossed at the Upper Ferry the American flag being dis
played at Fort Paredes, Mexican redoubt the
crossing The different corps now encamped in the
outskirts Of the city. Tomorrow shall make suitable
arrangements for the occupation of the town, and for
taking possession Of the public property. More than
three hundred OF the enemys wounded have been left in
with the fragments of his army.
deeply regret to report that Lieutenant George Ste
KSUns this morning %e
tempting to swim the river with his squadron.
am sir very respectfully your Obedisn servant
Breyet Brig. Gen. U. 8. A. comd'ing.
To the ApJuTASr GENERAL of the Army,
HEAD-QuARrERs, ARMY OF OccurArror1
Matamoras, Mexico, May 20, 1886. !
Sir On the Goth of April had occasion advise the
department that hosties had actually broken out and
authority with which was vested, and cali upon the
governors Of Louisiana and Texas for force each Of
would make force Of nearly 5000 men, which deemed
sufficient to meet the wants OF service in this quarter
siana requesting this volunteer force addressed letter
to Gen. Gaines desiring him to assist in organizing these
conmunicaton to the Governor the organizaon wa.
exactly prescribed being thai indicated from
office on the aoth Of August ls45 find however, that
this has been exceeded and moreover that
Gen. Gaines has called for many more volunteers than
deemed necessary extending the call to other States be-
It will, Of course, be for the government decide
whether the future operations in this quarter will require
the amount OF force (entrely unknown) which coming
hher. only desire say that this reinforcement, be-
yond the eight regiments mentioned above, was never
Of April we'll knew that if the Mexicans fought us at
ALL would be before the arrival of the volunteers. 1t
was for the purpose Of clearing the river and performing
such further service the government might direct
that thought it proper to ask for achievements
1t is extremely doubtful whether the foot regiments
from Taxp ho Jpho Ancir hR
who expected here to suspend the call for them
None OF the mounted companies, except Capt. Prices
already in service, have reported to me.
fear that the volunteers have exhausted the supply Of
tents deposited in New Orleans for the Of this army
Immediately taken send direct Brazos
Santiago say 900 tents, for the Of the army in the
sandsags during the recent bOmbsrdmen Of Fort Brown
am, sir very respectfully, your obi servant
Brew. Brig Gen u S, A. Com'ding.
The ApJuTANT GENERAL
of the Army, Washington D. C.
Extract from Despatch from General Taylor, dated
Matanoras, May 81, 1886
Our future movements must depend, in q great de.
gree on the extent to which the Rio Grande navgabe
for steamboats, and fear that my expectations in this
particular will not be realized. Though at times, nav
gable high Camargo Mer, it is doubtful
whether boat can be pushed higher than Renoso
Indeed the Neva" which is in the river, and accompa
MED the expedition under General Smith, has not yet
reached this place though hourly expected
shall lose time in ascertainng the praccabiity Of
the river for steamboats, and shall occupy Renosa and
such other points as boat may be able to reach;
All the cavalry Irregular and rregular) of the army
under command Of Lieut. Colonel Garland, is in pursuit
OF the retreating army to harass its and capture
prisoners and baggage. We have authentic ntelli
gence from the lie0tenant colonel since his departure
Deserters are, however, coming in from the Mexicans
Lieut. Colonel Wilson's battalion, LIST infantry, with
some 200 volunteers at Bari,a the 18th, and has
since been reinforced by General Smith, with about 100
louisiana volunteers This column is ordered to move
up the right bank Of the ver and look hourly for its
arrival
"A large amount Of public stores chiefly ordinances
has been found concealed in this town We grsdu
ally recovering it from the places where it hidden
Two field pieces, several hundred muskets, and two
hundred shells are among the articles recovered"
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY or OccurArIoS,
City of Matamoras May "a, 1886.
SIR have to report the arrival this day of Gen.
Smith with the battalion Of the infantry the ash
ington regiment of Louisiana volunteers, and COM
pany of volunteers from Mobile Another regiment Of
Louisiana volunteers below and will probably arrive
this evening tomorrow. This command was &C
companied from the mouth Of the river by the steamboat
Neva, which succeeded without difficulty in reaching
this place
Lieut. Col Garland returned on the a2d from his ex
petition in pursuit OF the retreatng army He succeeded
in capturing small party after trfing skrmsh
in the night, in which and unfortunately
were killed on the Mexican side, and two slightly
wounded He pursued the route Of the army
for sixty miles and then returned agreeably TO his in.
horses made il useless 90 proceed farther
would respectfully solicit instructions to the dispo
sition to be made OF certain property captured in the
camp OF Gen Arista pavilion, and several pieces Of
massive plate are among the articles His clothing and
other property purely personal have been deposited in
this city with view Of being returned to him. !
would suggest that the pavilion be sent to Washington,
to be disposed of the President may direct.
The recovery OF ordnance and other public stores still
continues here Two pieces of cannon have been taken
from the river and small in considerable numbers,
have been taken in the town.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant
Brevct Brigadier General u s. A. Commanding
The ADJuTANr GENERAL
OF the Army, Washington, d. c.
II will be from the letter Of Gen Taylor Of the
18th May, published above that it very unfortunate
that he was not supplied with a ponton train, which
would have enabled him to pursue the enemy the
Rio Grande and greatly improve the results of his victo
ry Having made inquiry upon the subject we have as
certaned that was source Of no less regret to the
War Department than to Gen. Taylor that possessed
neither the power the of providing him with
such train Its great usefulness and importance in mi
htary operations has, understand, been long known
TO the department and various efforts have been made to
induce Congress to make provision for it. The Secre
ary OF War in his last annual report rongly recon-
mended tho MEASURE will be from the following
extract:
The proprey.of organizing corps moderate point Of
been often presented to the OF Congress The
esons Tor such corps becoming evident and
gsn IN consequence Of the military occupation Of Texa
commanding general there has requested be furnished
@ ponton train deeming IL very essential the
materials for constructing bridge, are not to be Obtained
neh mat Is the the movements Of an army would be
s line Of BY the considerable aversing
80, unless supplied with the
sa%Psgs Tor crossing them attended by corps To-
this corps Is USUALLY h's s9a,p.gs The name BY which
minsrs apt TO mslead Judgment as to The nature Of
~ ~ & anu q TO its usefulness and adp
upon fortified places constitute but small portion Of its sp
groprias duties, Til: subject July and ably discussed "a
its favor BY strong ssnmsr,s
and the hshes, military authority and trust will procure