Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-30
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By Last Nights Mail.
war News.


Congress is making provision for
The immediate construction of IL iron
stea mers and 60 gun ship of from
Mexico is receiving from New York
city constant supplies of cannon, balls,
&c.
Another battle was hourly expect
ed with the Mexicans. Gen. Pare
DIES was on the march for Metamoros.
The Galena Gazette copying from
the N. o. Picayune says:-We learn
that about $4,000 rounds of musket
cartridges, 500 pack mules with their
saddles and camp equipage, were ia
ken in the action Of 9Th inst. The
American soldiers drank the Next
cans liquor, smoked their cigars, ca.
their bread and beef which they were
just in the act of cooking when the en-
gagement took place.
Gen. Arista's army is expe'tea 10
be reinforced with 10000 men. Inc
regular forces of Mexico are reported
to be $4,000 men. The Tempest ar
rived at Galena on Thursday last and
brought st. Louis papers Of the cath.
Col. Harvey has made requisition up
on the Governor Of Texas for Z COM
panies.
Thu gallant Maj. Brown died Of his
wounds on the 10Th inst. The enemy
had thrown 400 shots into Gen. lay
lor's fort, with little effect. Gen. We
ga, brave Mexican officer captured
by Capt. May, is prisoner in N. 0.
We have a respectable feet in the Pa
cific, ready to take California. The
following particulars Of the capture
are given:
"'The battle commenced by heavy
cannonading on both sides. General
Taylor passing MS lines, accosted
Capt. May Of The Cd Dragons, and
told him -" Your regiment has
never done anything yet--you must
take that battery" He said nothing
but turned to his command and said
@We must take that battery-follow!
He made charge with three COM
panies-supported by the 9Th and sth
regiments Of Infantry. They cleared
the breast work, rode over the battery,
wheeled and came through the enc
my's line, whilst the fire of the infan-
try was so deadly in its effect as to
carry all before it. Capt. May cut
at an officer as he charged through
on his return he found him standing
between cannon wheels fighting like
a hero. He ordered him to surrender.
He was asked if hh was an officer!-
Capt. Maykanswcred him in the affir-
NATIVE, when he presented his sword,
remarking. "You receive General We
ga a prisoner Of war;
Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel on
Thursday, the 18th, for his camp, with
about 600 men only. On the 18th
two companies of volunteers, under
Captains Desha and Stockton, with,
soma regulars--in all amounting TO
about 900 men-marched under CON-
mand of Col. Wilson, for Barita.
On Saturday the 10th, intelligence
was received from Gen. Taylor that he
intended crossing the Rio Grande,
Just below his scamp, by making a bridge
with his wagons. So far everything
looked favorable to his design. The
fleet had sailed from off the Brazos to
the mouth OF the river, and were to
send up detatchments to cooperate in
the attack upon Barita.
The President has signified to the
Illinois delegation in Congress, his as
sent to the raising of 1900 or 1000
Sucker troops if more be needed.
Col. Peyton's Regiment has been
completed, and the whole number Of
volunteers from Louisiana, including
the Legion, amounted 4443 rank and
file.
81. Louis Legioa.-We understand
that gentleman Of this city, if it can
be arranged that the St. Louis Legion
proceed to Santa Fe, instead of the
South, to mount every man ,Oho may
NOT feel it Convenient to furnish a
horSe himself This is a noble offer.