Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-14
FR0ha TEXAS AND MEXICO.
COT. CROSS MURDERED Ibis
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FROM TIE NEW ORLEANS RicAYuwE or NAY /.
The brig Apalachicola, Capt Smith. arrived
at New Orleans Yesterday, from BRACES Bay,
whence she sailed on the 24th ult., and reports
that on the 2ssd. she left Point Isabel, where
Major Thomas, the acting quarter Master, in
formed Capt. Smith that The body cfCol CRoss
had been found about four miles from Gen.
TayioF's camp on the Rio Grande. From the
wounds upon the body ii seems evident that
be was killed By lance.
Ii was further reported that person ia Mat
afaoras had acknowledged that he was the
murderer. and had the watch and clothing Of
Col. CRoss IN his possession.
Gen. TAYLOR. il is reported, had made a
formal demand for the murderer
Capt. SMITH confirms the statement regar
ding the death OF Lieut. PORTER.
Al open communications were admitted to
pass BY the Comntandant al Point Isabel be-
tween that post and Maiamoras.
The Mexican schooner Juanita, from this
4 port for Matamoras. was taken into Brazos
BAY on the 22nd ultimo, by the pilots--no
doubt by permission Of the blockading force.
LATEH.--sIMPORTANT MOVEMENTS.
The schr. Cornelia, Capt. Stark, arrived last
/
sailed on the evening Of the oath inst. She
reports that about three hours before she sail
ed an express had arrived from Gen, Taylor,
stating that the commander OF the Mexican
forces had made formal declaration 10 Gen
Taylor that If he did not move his army from
the position he .hen occupied. within thirty six
hours. that the Mexican batteries would be
opened upon them.
The same express also stated that at that
time body of 1000 Mexieans had crossed the
Rio Grande, near Boretta--a small town about
eight miles below Matalnoras, on the west
bank OF the rlyer--and taken up position be-
tween Point Isabel and Gen. Taylor's camp.
The design Of this movement is evidently 10
cut off the American troops from their sup
plies. A private letter was also received last
evening from an officer in General Taylor's
camp, confirming in part, the above report OF
the Mexlcans having crossed the river, but
stating the number at 900 only. There had
previously been SO many rumors TO the same
effect in the camp, that little reliance was pla-
ced upon this one, which was first communi-
Gated by a Mexican, who was prudently de-
tanned BY order of Gen. Taylor
The accounts by the Cornela confirm the
melancholy news given above as to the fate of
Col Cross. He was found entirely stripped
and wounded as before stated.
We have a letter from anoficer in the camp,
dated the 2lst ult, the postscript to which
states, what we had no doubt of, that the
Americans & had not retired one foot from the
bank of the river, nor does the General mean
TO do anything that can look Ike IT," .'Our
flag waves orer the waters Of the Rio Grande.
and we have fixed battery Of Is Founders
that can spot anything in Matamoras."
The Picayune adds
/ While upon the subject oe the army, we
may state that the steamer Col. Harvey, which
( left here on "Wednesday for Brazos Santiago,
took with her battery of ten long IL pound
ers. and quantity of munitions of war, and
that she was to take in more at Galveston for
the same destination. The New York, which
sailed yesterday for the same point, had de-
tachment Of lo0 men on board for the army,
under the command of Lieut. McPhail. -Four
companies of infantry are expected here in two
or three days, who win be despatched imme-
diateiy for the same destination.
The schooner Gen. Worth. twelve hours
later from Brazos Santiago, and bringing. 1t is
said, one day later intelligence from Gen. Tay-
lor's camp, was in the river late last night,
eight or ten miles below the city, waiting for
tow. il is said a bearer Of dispatches from
Gen. Taylor was on board. Colonel Hunt
Immediately despatched boat to bring her up.