New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-11
THE TRIBUNE.
TIE WAR NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE
from the N. o. Plcoyune, May J.


ana LETT Point Isabel, where Major Thomas, the act
ing Quarter. Master informed Capt Smith that the
body of Col. Cross bad been found about miles
from Gen. Taylors Camp on the Rio Grande.-
From the wounds upon the body it seems evident
that be was killed by lance.
II was further reported that person in Matamo
tos had acknowledged that he was the murderer
and had the watch and clothing o! Col Cross in bis
possession
Gen Taylor it is reported, had made formal de-
roaDd for the murderer.
All open communications were permitted to- pass
by the Commandant a, Point Isabel between that
post and Matamoros.
The Mexican schooner JunIata. from this pu!t Tor
ua,amoros was taken into Brazos Bay on the 22d
ut by the pilots-no doubt by permission Oh me
blockading force
STILL LArER-Thc schr. CorDeliu Capt Stark,
arrived last evening from Brazos Santiago whence
sbe sailed on the evening of the oath inst She re-
nors that about three hours before she sailed an ex
nress arrived from General Taylor, stating that the
Commander of the Mexican forces had made q form
Al declaration TO Gen Taylor that il he did not move
bis army from the position he then occupied within
thirty. six hours, the Mexican batteries would be
opened upon them
The same express also stated that AT that time
body of 1000 Mexcans had crossed the Rio Grande
near Bore,ta-a small town about eight miles below
Na,amoros on the West bank OF the rivcr-and Ia
ken up a position between Point Isabel and General
Taylor's camp. The design of this movement is
evidently TO cut off the American troops from their
supplies.
from On officer in Gen. Taylor's camp. confirming
IN part the above report of the Mexicahs having
crossed the river, but stating the number al 1000
only There had previously been so many rumors
10 The effect IN the camp, that little reliance
was placed upon this enc, which was llrs, CO mmu'
nicated by q Mexican. who was prudeniiy detaln'
ed by order of Gen. Taylor
The accounts by the Cornelia confirms the melan-
chnly news given above az 10 the late oil Col Gross
Hewas found entirely stripped and wounded as be-
fore stated.
We have a letter from officer IN the camp,
dated the 2lst uit the postscript to which states,
what we bad no doubt of that the Americans :" had
not retired one foot from the bank OF the river nor
does the General mean TO do any thing that can look
liz, ~ .'Our flag waves orer the Hio drande
and we have a fixed battery OF lopoundeFs 'ha'
can spot anything in Matainoros
While upon the subject OF the army, we may
state that the steamer Col Harvey, which LETT here
on "Wednesday for Brazos Santiago TOOK win ner
abattery OF ten long L. Founders, and quantity oi
munitions of war and that she was 10 lake ID more
Al Galveston for the same destination
The New.York, which sailed yesterday Tor inc
same mint had a detachment OF lS0 men on BOARD
for the army under the command oil Lieut. Mcf nan
Four companies of infantry are expected acre III
two or three days, who will be dispatched im'ne'
dlaiely for the same destination.
The steamer Gen Worth twelve hours alcr from
pazos Santiago and bringing it is said. one day 5
late. intelligence from Gen. Tay lor camp was III
the river las! mig ht eight oricn miles below 'ne Guy
waiting for & tow Ii in said bearer oil dlsps'cncS
from Gen. Taylor was on board
J Col Hunt Immediately dispatched a boat 10 VI ics
herup Mr. Marks attached 10 the American EoH'
sulsle n, Ma,amoros is on board the ten w orth'-
There was n rumor brought by one OF the schoohets
hat might. that our Consul ut Matamoros, apprcheno'
Ing Imprisonment from the MeNlcans hau iei' u''
DOS, and repaired TO Gen. Taylor camp
MIuut.s OF IN Interview between Brig Gen
w. j. Worth, u. -. A., aud Gen. hohin'"
Vega, of the McXicuu Army-heid on th'
risht bank of the Rio Grnnde, 18th hnrch,
1916.
On exhibiting a white flag on the ieft bank o; the
Rio Grapde a boat with TWO oihcers-repteSe"'cu
a. cavalry, on;cers-yyith an interpreter-ihe same
who apneared Al the crossing OF The Coorado-ano
fourth person crossed from the right bank OF Inc
! river NJ, -,
,hnt a general officer OF The L. 5 Army had beer
sent nv his commander general cih dispatches it
tina commanding general al Ma,amoros, and TO The
civil authorities and that an hiervie" was to
/ quested
the Mexican party recrosscd The river TO report
! The Commanding General nj Maiamoros aud reluti
with his reply. An open note for Tue amer'Va"
sui at Mstamoros with an endorsement on 'ne oSsh
{ upencil WIS delivered TO the Mexican othce'. ras
| replied tina, he should hand II 10 the Comnanu'iis
! General Certainly, otcourse, was Cen y" ot1n
remark in reply. MI; 49,.
On the return of the same party, Gen Mela sen
word, that If the commanding general Oh inc Hnies
ican forces wished conference With tue cohnianu
ing general OF the Mexican forces, II would readily
Be acceded to but as junior 10 the eoii'aa,'Nt
general on the part OF the American troops mao 70
| Qaes,ed conference Gen. Mejia could not enter
! tain such proposition; bat that an officer OF cor
| responding rank and position III the MeNlcau iot
| ees, would be ready TO receive any com'nuh''"''os
| sen, by Gen. Tayl Tor.
was misapprchendcd they supposng that confer
e1ce was requested this was corrected lni'i'euis'e
Wand it was reiterated that Gen w orth was mere
ybearer of dispatches, with authority 10 Fea'e nes
oaly certain matters OF ntesi 10 the coianiauo'Dt
| general at Ma,amoros.
The proposition of Gen. Meiia was then accedec
o,with the remark that this was mere question 0
Ssm, which should not be permitted 10 interfere
With any arrangements necessary 10 the continuance
a;he friendly relations now existing between ta'
| Two Governments.
The Mexican party recrossed 10 the right bank
and after short absence returned stating iha, Gen
| Rorulo Vega would receive Gen. w ORTIZ on ih'
night bank of the river-iher own sedecuon--foi
the reception OF any communication which Gen
Worth might have 20 make from the cofnmandia:
general
Gen. Worth crossed the river, accompanied .!
teetenan, Smith, fiddle Camp Lteuis. Masru
Ger. Deas and Blake attached TO his staff ioSeine
With Lieut.. Knowl;on as Interpreter. On arriving
3tne right bank of the river, Gen W osth was nc
cessed by Gen. Vega with becoming courtesy sh'
respect and introduced TO the authorities OF Ma'a
1o'as represented in the person OF the Llcenciad'
Sasares. On the Mexican part were present. Gen
vega, the Licencisdo Casares, TWO othcers-reprc
sea'sd as cavalry oticers-an interpreter, with {
person named Jaan y. Cara, OgRcial dc Deteasoyts
Alter the usual cour,eses on meeiisg, twas sta
eo by Gen. Worth that he was the bearer Of dIs
Pascses from The Commanding General OF the Amer
Ssatorces to Gen. Mejis aud TO the civil auihorliie
VI Aa1amoros. written and unsealed documen
was produced, and Gen. Vega desiring to know it
gSasnis, ii was carefully read, and translated int
S.eeea by Lieut.. Rnowl,on and aferward trans
V T into Spanish by the Mexican interpreter. Gen
ssga then stated that be had been directed 10 re
Vise such communications Is Gen. Worth nigh
peeseat from his Commanding General going on u
say INA, the march OF the U. S. troops into part
e aexican territory, Tamaulipas, was considered