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

ou,siriops several companies Of Americans seat ou'
UPON scouting service hsd been cut 10 pieces OF cap
red Ia every encounter the United states nae
Ii feared that Point label had oeeo carried .!
wbemiug numbers and serious approximations were isst
gaining upon the public mind for the safety OF the ene
army. - 49,.
abundant grounds for all the alarm that was felt The
supplies Of the army would have been entirely cut on ana
position necessary the efficiency OF military opera
tons upon The Rio Granie would have been 10 possession
Of the enemy the entertainments thrown by the Amer
lean soldiery wsud have been available for the Mexican
defence and transports entering the LaSuna Gel Ma
DIRE have been intercepted BY the guns oil me ioe
was understood before the arrival Of the late news
that Gen Taylor intended 10 march upon Pont saoe Us
soon as he had completed the works opposite Natanores
No one acquainted with The General douoteo lha' 'ne
movement would be undertaken with gaaniry and deter
mlnson nevertheless, the dangef OF the enterprise was
imminent Gen Taylor himself thought he would have 10
cut his through numerous enemy posted advantage
ously upon the route As military man. he saw the ne
cessi;y Point 10 his army and determined 81 what
ever hazard 10 reach IL
On the 81 inst he marched out OF his entertainments a.
the head OF his coumanieaving force behind capable
az PROTECTING the camp lie reached Point lssoe! w.hou
moles alton. The works opposite NataIloros were as
sailed The day aer his departure and not only wthstood
the attack but made terrible havoc OF ;he enemy II me
Mexcaus were apprsed Of Gen. Tsyio.s purpose OF
marching upon Point Isabel II is probable they considered
II the better policy 20 suffer him 20 SO down 70 Ia
Mace without interruption, that they nigh; bring Their
whole force 10 apon the entertainments Msta
moros weakened by So serious driinuiion OF men
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march ,....
That Point Isabel reached IL safety Is matter OF CEN
rs.ulator BIZ. the safety Of the Point itsel OF which
the- can De no doubt now Is the main object OF eIuts
ZION Nor much the earnins Of Mstamo!oe o. me
kiry Of few hundred men by oomeardueni that Joy
s l; as that the entertainments opposite haIsmoros are
sae With these Two points In possession, The United
states have the basis Of extensive military operations
They have the KEY 10 the Northern Provinces OF Mexico
II Gen Tsyloz succeeded upon his return march In Feach
ing the camp upon The Rio Grade wtthoc: seous loss The
upnicsiion between Isabel and Mstau1oFcs again
omen Blu, we cannot suppress deep socitace concern
nc tee events Of the Eth inst II the Ae1iesns permitted
The bulk Of the army so down te Point Isabel without
poles:saon from policy, OF course ;nsr VII! tae e
greater effort to prevent Gen. Tsc-s return 10 Inc es
when the New York len. the battle wss IN progress Inc
-esul, OF which await with confidence aEc concern
These enesseen,s but tie nrstnss Of The fed II
must be re design OF Gen Taylor TO cross the ke GFAoe
WHEN achievements arrive, fer II there were no purpose
Of this sort he would have called FOX 50 large reinforce
euts IS he would hSve fallen back upon Isabel sns ago
n he security O; his command WAS all that he AIMED az
The rrcops now going the RIO Gr1nde have career
hcfnre them that may well arouse their uita oef-
Tbsv will not their enthusiasm IN stA.nhn'
Gamma The hszsrds and The glory OF WAT invite then
IRE pop of the parade snd the eclas OF Sunday re-
Law sr not The end al ofthis business Maiden SWORDS
80 - ~ sessed upon stricken fields, snd ne~ regiments
,,-s5 with blood and ERE. LsUrrls growing In the
safe, of the Sierra Madre and the rosa 70 Mexico Is
shaded with bays