The New York herald., 1846-05-12
Further from the Rio arande.
Authentic Particulars Of the Capture Of Capt.
Thornton and his Company Of Dragons.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WAR
BY THE
PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA.


the measures taken by the State government of
Louisiana to reinforce Gen. Taylor.
GFrom the New Orleans Picayune, May 81
We learn from conversations evening that Benja
min Story ESQ., President ofthe Bank Of Louisiana made
an offer yesterday to the Governor OF the state to ad
$500 for the Of the State in the present
with the request Of Gen. Taylor and appointed Gen Per-
ser Smith to the command of the troops to be raised
for reinforcing the army Of occupation
AND ~. coMs.Sp-Not to omit anything that may re-
ieve the anxiety felt by all to obtain the smallest item
Of information in regard to the disaster which has
taken Capt Thornton and his command give place to
the following letter direct from the camp In par
ticuars differs from the statements that have been
laid before the public by the of the cyand par
ticularly it sets down the loss occasioned by the
prise Of Capt Thorntons command, less than II Is
made by any other report we have Other letters
spirit Of determination as Lieut. Henrys from which we
will no longer deain the reader.
CANT OPPOSITE MArAMoRAs, April %, lS48.
GENrLEMEN-Knowngt that in the present excited state
of the public mind regards Mexican affairs and the
welfare Of little army. that most exaggerated reports
II. 1
laons Of many officers deem my duty to give you
hasy but correct account Of the capture Of Capt Thorn
Mexicans under the commond Of Gen. Torrejon. Gene
ral Taylor, on the oath had received report that the
enemy crossing the river above his camp Captain
Thornton with his command, sent out on the even
ing Of the oath to examine the country above and
composed Of Capt Hardee Lieut. Kane, Lient. Ma.
son. sereants, corporas bugler and 40 prvates His
had beon sttacked at o'clock on tss morning Of the
25th by large number Of the enemy and that the whole
command scaptured or destroyed. The guide warned
him that he in the vicinity Of the enemy and refused
proceed He waited until night and none of the party
private Of the party was brought in in cart He Was
wounded in two places The man who brought him was
the smount Of which was that ION the score Of hnnan
ty he claimed the privilege Of sending into him two dra
goons who were wounded in an engagement brought on
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his command of 200 men, as he had no flying hospital"
He then spoke Of the rest being prisoners and said hey
would be treated with the consideration due prisoners
OF war agreeaby to the custom Of civilized natons"
From the wounded dragoon obtain the following
that when the command" charge" was given but a few
Of the enemy were seen; but as they dashed over
fred upon and Immediately surrounded and taken
prisoners. He does not know what became Of Captain
and it is feared he is killed. fen men were killed Be-
From the note Of Gen. T., it that he accuses Capt
Thornton Of having charged upon him. One can hardly
with sixty-three and it is fair to presume that he
was surrounded, and that he charged to cut his way
Thornton party and death oLieut Porter and mur
der Of Col Cross rather melancholy
enoe and that unless an armstice is signed in ten days
we must have some hard fighting. The enemy col.
NAV be- w saeY s oo nT
is rapidly pushing forward his fedwork and understand
has sent Tor 4O voluneerstwo thousand from Louisa
and two from Texas If they will give fair fight
We do not doubt ability to whip them but If they
going to give US second edition Of the Florida it
will be very annoying affair.
Yours very " truly I HENRY r, usA
PRErAsATIoss ron THE ARMY Rio GnAspE-
For full understanding Of the preparations foot for
sending strong force of volunteers from this city, to
the army on the Rio Grande, insert the following off,
clal requstons upon the Governor Of the State the
letter Of General Gaines and the general orders issued
from Head Quarters of Louisiana militia in response
Sturn nf tho xvttk audi
BILE promptude has discharged its duty in the premises
by placing funds in the hands of the Governor the
ample of speedy and udicous action and remains
duty.
HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF OccurArior,l
Camp Matamoras, April %. I
have actually commenced between my forces and those
Of the Mexcans and that have need Of the services of
have been called from Texas but there will be consi
derabc delay in assembling them here and my further
honor under the authority Of the War Department to
call upon the State OF Louisiana for four regiments of in
and o Ds oT b s M de
shall communicate Immediately to General Gaines,
and request him to give you every facility in the organ
to Point Isabel suboin the organza Of regimen s
ovolunteers and respectfully desire that may be OBJ
served and that the number prescribed officers be
exceeded The battalons may be mustered into service
at New Orleans, or at Point Isabel most cnent
beg that they may be sent forward rapidly they
would suggest that Brigadier General be commits
stoned to command the force called from
GER would be particularly grated ii General Pcrsfor
+. Smith, could Be selected for such appointment
respond with alacrty call upon the patriotism Of
her sons, and feel assured that effort will be wanting
and have in readiness to embark the earliest prac
tcable moment
am, sir very respectfully your obedient servant
b. Bigadier General u s. A. Commanding.
Hon. Isaac JOHNSON,
Governor of Louisiana, New Orleans, La
Organization of Regiment of Volunteers 81 Colonel
Lieut. Colonel, Major, Surgeon. Adjutant, Quar-
terMaster with rank OF Lieutenant Assistant Surgeon
and ten companies each to have-i Captain First Lieu
tenant, Second Lieutenant Sergcants Corporals,
Musicians. and tleast so privates
HEAD QUARTERS, WESTERN DrvrsIoS,l
srR:-By letter which have this morning from Br;
gadier General Taylor, announcing the ement
OF hosues on the part OF the Mexican forces Mata
moras learn that in addition to the several corps of
mounted and other Raemen, which he expects soon to
join him from Texas he has requested Of your Exceency
lou Tar OF Infantry to embark as soon as pracca
avail myself of the first occasion to say that Colonel
Hunt Deputy Quarter Master General and other officers
ofth General staff duty this city, are instructed to
furnish promptly every supply that may be required for
the State of Louisiana They snail receive their arms
and hxed ammunuons within the wentyfour hours
whcn tno requisite steam transportation will be ready.
GO. Taylor and his army will be much grati6cd to
find amongst the corps requested ofcoTs and men
such es they had the satisfaction find in TIE excellent
battalion lately commanded by Maj. Galy.
am, with respect, your obt servt,
EDMUND r. GAINES,
Major General u. 8. Army,
Commanding the Western Division.
To his Excellepcy Gov. JoHssos
p ST. look for a battalion of regular troops from
Jefferson Barracks, in day two | wish SEND 10
Point Isabel the regulars with tho volunteers.
E.rG
BY THE GOVERNOR.
HEAD QUARrERs, LOUISIANA MiLiTn,l
General Orders, No ].
Gen. TAYLoR, commanding the u. s. Army Of Occupa.
ton on the frontier Of Mexico has announced to the
Commando rn-Chcf that hostilitics have commenced be-
tween his forces and those OF the Mexicans under
the authority of the General Government has called upon
the State of Louisiana to furnish four regiments Of In
fantry, to join his army.
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