New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-26

MAJOR BROWN KILLED!
1000 Fresh Mexican Troops crossed the Rio Grande.
PHILADELPHIA, May rs, le46.
The Ne,os conjirmed.-Ihe Southern Mail of this
morning confirms the Neacs of the rtctortes re-
ceived yesterday and brings additional details
rece,ved by the arrivolo Of The GatuestoD at Ne,c-
Orleans
The Galveston Civilian of the 18th says that on
the 18th Gen. Taylor receiv ed an express from hs
Camp stating that EIGHT THOUSAND FRESH
TROOPS had arrived at Matamoros and that over
5000 had crossed the Rio Grande.
Gen. Paroles Is at the head Of FIFTEEN
THOUSAND TROOPS. on his way TO Muta-
moros.
l,may possibly be that the fresh troops arrived at
Ma.amoros the advanced division Of Gen. Par.
edes' army. No doubt the enemy was fully advised
tha, Gen Taylor had left for Point Isabel and their
plan Is ,o,ry and capture him his return whilst
strong force crossing above is to come down upon
bis army.
Gen. Tay lor appeared highly pleased with the in
teigence for since the war has opened, and no mis-
take, the excitement and activity attending opera
lions open new era to his victorious achievements
aud all have marked how much better he looks than
when confined to the mastery inactivity Of the
Corpus Christi campaign.
The Mexicans Ind continued their firing into the
Fort opposite Matamoros nearly ever since Gen.
Taylor left the works.
The brave and gallant Maj BROWN died from
wound received in his thigh by the explosion OF one
OF the enemy's shells. His wounds were not con.
siderod dangerous, bat he placed in one of the
bomb proof burrows. Modification ensued fromthe
want of fresh mir.
His death liz deeply deplored by The Army. His
intrepid conduct in fong every attempt of the enc
nv 10 reduce the fort prepared them in measure
to anticipate the result of those conflicts with our
brave Army.
The strength of the fort and the skill with which
his defended arc incomprehensible to the Mexicans
and indeed it might be, for they have thrown up
ward of !, 400 shot and shells into the works and
every morning they present the same appearance
Our loss has only been 800 in the fort
The constant practice the enemy have had in firing
il has taught them the proper bearing TO give to
heir suns, and almost every shot falls within the
J works.
I
hss Of Matamoros exhibit ruins of hundred cent?
hes, when gaping forth their lamentations OF "Lo
|. md behold vi bat desoa,ion is here u
?be sloop of war ST. Mary's arrived from Pensa
ua on the ls,h steamer Mississippi on the 18th
iuu, Vera Cruz. Tho cambridge Is Oft the Rio
. Grsnde, enforcing the blockade. The schr Flirt
! nHed for New rleans the 9TH.
his stated that an ex petition is to be sent by boats
d.he squadron to take the town of Bsrita 10 miles
Z ION The mouth of the Rio Grande where there is
Military force.
Gen. Vega was captured by the Texan forces at
4 10 slaughter of San Jacinto. He was also nj the
Mo- the Alamo, and is brave and accomplished
Z Seer.
b Aconcentrated attack on Matameros Is con'em-
a Ned by the land forces, and Commodore Conner $
als. 1t is more probable that Bari,a is aimed at
shsre are storee and ANN unilion.
Tie Union publishes full Details which II thinks
rrest in the main. but doubts the arrival of Com
i sanps and part of his squadron of BraEos.
P. S-A letter In the New Orleans Bulletin
nises highly Capt. Bake's reconnaissance OF the
g.Sicau line. The enemy attempted detour
reand the ohapparal on our right TO attack the
! rsa md was met by the 5ssh Infantry, who met
b Lsncers in square, and then drove them by
Isey during the cannonade.
he grass was set on fire. which so obscured the
eeny that cessation OF firing for near three quar-
ssof an hour ensued This was the smoke seen
asOard the Flirt presume
1 Apetiy feat was accomplished by Lieut. MOL
aa,of Duncan's battery. He advanced with part
sas train through the burning pass the flames
aisg 10 feet high, seized the prolonsauon OF the
eeuys rish, and entiladed the enemy's flank com
4 fssly. Gen. Taylor's general directions were TO
u he enemy with the bayonei.
Capt Nay of the Dragons, captured Vega as ne
mia the &C, of firing piece himself AS soon as
Mexican batteries were uncovered. Tay lor SAID
aay-"Your lime has come--here are tue
ssay's batteries, sir: take them. nolens cole"s. -
ascharsed galanily-loss one-shird Of his 'qusd'
= bat succeeded.
Il sfebstile is To be called Paloalto. from small
Sssr- The other at Resal,o de ia Palao