True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-13
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FHURSDAv AnriI 2Oth


20 miles above. That afternoon, Captains
Hardee and Thornton were sent with two
companies OF cavalry, siXty-three in ALL t
reconnoltre. On Friday morning the,
fell into an ambush Of the enemy, whei
Lieut. Cain and thirteen men were killed
Capt. Thornton missing, and Capt Hardet
and torty-siX men prisoners On Saturday
afternoon the MeXicans sent in a wounded
man who made the above report. These
Mexicans, it is stated were commanded bv
Canales and Carabaja.
After the fight the Mexcans on this
side OF the river were largely reinforced
and have Surrouhded'Gen. Tayor'S camp,
cutting off all communication with Point
Isabel, at which pl ace is the train, and all
of the stores belonging to the army-Gen.
Taylor not having on hand over ten DAYS
provisions. There are at Point Isabel 90
artillery men, 20 Dragons, about $50
teamsters and about $50 citizens aud Iabo-
rerS; and the entertainments not half fin
iShed.
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr..
Catlett, on the night Of the 2Sth, at Port
Labaca, with dispatches from Gen Tay-
Tor calling on Gov. Henderson for 40 com.
panies 10 be mounted men to rendezvous at
Corpus Christi, when they will be mus
tered into service and supplied with pro-
vlSIonS,-the foot companies will rendez-
vous at Galveston, where transportation
will be furnished. The steamer Augusta,
was TO have left the Brassos st. Iago, on
Monday night for New Orleans, with Gen.
TaylorS call on the Governors of Louisi-
ana, Mississippi and Alabama for 5000
troops. Should immediate relief not be
sent to Point Isabel, it will most probably
fall tito the hands of the enemy with all
the army stores, and the destruction ofthe
whole army, follow.
Gen. TayIor'S works in front Of Malta.
moraS would be completed on the morning
of the 2Sth, at which time it was expected
the fire would be opeued on the city
Troops should not await for the call of the
Governor, us il wii be a week before it can
reach tins place, but hurry to the relief of
Point Isabel, as by saving that place only
will we have II ia our power To render the
army timely assistance. Texans! YOU have
now at last glorious opportunity of retail.
lating on these prrlidiouS MexicanS the
many Injuries they have done you, and of
carrying that war into the heart Of their
Cwn country, the crueI,es of which they
have so often made you feel.
We are indebted for The above 10 Mr..
Ben. S. Grayson, who has Just returned
by the Monmouth. He informs us that
Capt. Catlett IeGt the rrmy on Saturday
with n Mexican guide, and passing down
the river reached Point Isabel on Monday
morning with Gen. ToyIor's dispatches
10 the Governor of Texas. The Non /
mouth was unable to leave until Monday
night, III consequence of having TO dis
charge, and take in provisions TO be sent
into Corpus Christi for the volunteers rs
fast as they arrive These were left at St.
JoSeph's, whence the White Wing is now
taking them TO their destination.
Gen. Hunt will leave this CITY late This
evening, by way of NeaSco aud Victoria,
TO rendezvous at Corpus Christi, prepare
tory 10 marching to The relief Of Gen. Tay-
Tor.
HEAD QUARTERS Army or OccuFATIoN
lamp near MdtamoraS,
April 20, 1916.
Sin: | have the honor to apprlse you
that hosIiitieS have actually commenced
DGlWGGll lllH lhlNGo dill AlltioC VI tllG h1CAi-
cans, and that have need of the services
Of considerable number of VolunteeTs.-
Four Regiments have been called from
Texas, but as there will be considerable
delay in assembling them here, and as my
'urthcr operations will require still stronger
orce, have the honor, under the authori. I
v of the War Department, TO call upon
he State of Louisiana, for four Regiments S
# Infantry, TO be ordered into service with {
nc utmost despatch, and for the longest 1
,eriod authorized bv law. {
| shall communicate Immediately with :
zen. Gaines, aud request him 10 give you c
very lacilityinthe organization aud equip I
nent of these troops, aud forwarding Them y
D Point Isabel. subjoin the organization d
{ a regiment of Volunteers, and respect
llly desire that il may be observed, aud
hat the number Of prescribed officers be I
OF exceeded. The Batallions may be v
lustered into service at New Orleans, or d
'oiut Isabel, as most convenient | beg 2
rat they may be sent forward as ropidly
5 they can be raised. Il
] would suggest that Bngadier General ~
e commissioned 10 command the forces o.
allied from Louisiana, and from my expe- n
ence fhis excellent qualities as an Off !,
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