The Southern journal., 1846-05-23
GLORIOUS NEWS.

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By the U. S. steamer Col. Harney,
Capt J. ID. Wood, arrived this morning
from the Brazos ST. Jago, we have dates
ON Point Isabel 10 the morning Of the l3,
when she left.
Onthe 9th, Gen. Taylor again took uphis
march for the camp opposite Matamoros,
and again encountered the enemy, in
ravine about three miles below camp,
where they had chosen their position to
dispute his progress, and in an action which
lasted about three hours, defeated them;
they had about 800 killed ard wounded,
and lost 9 pieces of artillery, 3 standards,
besides great number Of small arms, pack
mules, &c
Amid the rejoicings on account of the
triumph of our arms, the Nation has cause
to mourn the loss Of some of her braves,
sons.
Gen. Taylor lost about 60 killed and
wounded, among whom were three officers,
viz: Lieut.. lnges, Of the Dragons; Lieut.
Cochran, Of the 4th Icfantry, aud Lieut..
Chadburn, of the Sih Infantry. Among
the wounded are Col. Macintosh, of the
5'h Infantry; Lieut.. Col. Payne, 4lh Ar
'lliery, and Capt. Hooc, 5h Infantry, most
Of them slightly, and none supposed .nor-
tally.
An exchange of prisoners took place on
the 10Th, and we understand that Co,
Thornton had been released by the ex.
change.
From the most au'hehlic source we
learn that the number Of the enemy's fore,
es in both engagements-was not less
than between seven and eight thousand
men.
Gen. Taylor, after reaching the camp,
returned to Point Isabel on the evening OF
the 18th, with train of wagons loaded
with ammunition, baggage, mules, &c, taken
from The enemy.
The communication between Point Isa
bel and Gen. TayIo camp opposite
Matamoros may now be considered as
open.
Some OF the ammunition taken from the
enemy in the first engagement was used
upon them in the second.
The following Mexican officers were
taken prisoners: Gen. La Vega, Lieu,s.
Prada end Valez, Lieut.. Col. Marines,
ABIDE Camp to Gen. La Vega, accom-
panied the General voluntarily. They ar
rived here this morning on the Col. Harney,
IN the charge of Lieut.. J.. J. Reynolds OF
the 4'h Artillery.
The gallant Capt. Walker was in both
engagements, and We are happy 10 state es-
capped without injury.
Gen. Taylor and staff We're to leave lisa
bel on the 18th for his camp Opposite Ma.
tamoros.
Major Brown, Of the Artillery, who
was left in command Of the fort opposite
Matamoros, died on the 10Th of wounds
received in gallan,ly defending his post.
and was buried with military honors on
the llth.
Major Ringgold, we'll known as the
commander OF the Flying Artillery, also
died on the llth, from wounds received in
the action Of the 9th.
Capt. Page, who was wounded in the
same engagement, we are happy TO state,
is rapidly recovering from his Wounds
Lieut.. Luther. also slightly wounded, is
convalescent.
We have the following verbal inteli-
gence from one of the Dragons of the U.
S. Army.
He states that when Gen. Taylor came
in sight Of the enemy, their number ap-
peared so large that he exclaimed -
"Frends, we must vanquish or die;" say
ing which he ordered the Dragons 10
charge on the Mexican Artillery. They
Immediately obeyed their commanders Or
der and made such an onslaught on ,hem
that they were compelled 10 abandon
nineSfield pieces aud seek their safety in
fight.
Our informant states that the Mexicans
re;reated in confusion to the other side If
the Rio Grande, and that he was among
those who pursued them up to the river.-I