Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-04
Later from the Army.
From the N. o. Picayune, Extra, May IL, 1916.
LA BuRTA, (Mcxico,) May II, 1876.


Here we are within the Vice Royalty OF Mex
leo, at beautiful liule village on the right bank
of the Rio Bravo, eight miles from the mouth
Old Zack-God bless him has through MS on
this day planted his foot on this side Of the river.
You may be assured il will not be Withdrawn
until all the indigniies offered our beloved
country are amply atoned for.
II This detachment, consisting oi i've companies
of the first infantry and four companies OF vol
unteers, with one piece Of artillery, is under the
command of Lieut.. Col. Wilson, of the regular
Il army. The expedition up tins river was origl-
naly planned by The general and commodore lo
| be a combined movement of the two services.
II Some delays arising from rough weather, The
military part Of the expedition started alone thls
morning, and after marching some ten miles
found themselves at this village, which Is siiuat
ed on the first high and dry land above the
mouth of the river; a beautiful ridge with q
| fine bluff escarpment. There being an engineer
| along it is thought that some iorlihcalions will
! be planned, and that we shall be initiated into
he arl and mystery of throwing dirt out OF q
| ditch.
The gallant little army which we have io
| emulate dug bitches and threw up enlrench
| ments for "a whole month.
i This river is about so yards wide, very ser
| pentne in its course, and about ten feet IN depth
Il e PolNr ISABEL, TEXAS, May Is, 1916.
III 1eSlefuly Ii. Y ol. w llSpl Isl " ~ ihiohiil
| with four companies of that regiment, Col
| DeSha's Mobile volunteers and two companie
| of the Washington regiment of Louisiana vol
| IunteerS. amounting to 400 men, crossed the Rl'
| Grande at its mouth and took up their line 0
| march on its West or right bank for the smal
| town of La Burlla, eight miles above; supported
! by the u. >. steamer Neya, Capt. Frederick, Oh
board which was small detachment win
held-piece.
II To-day an express was received from col
4 w. stating his safe and unoppoSed entrance int
La BIrita where he has taken up position.
H Information was received from Gen Iaylo
last evening that he intended crossing over Il
MaiamoroS early today. Early in the mornlni
a few cannon were heard. suppose he ha
taken the place without opposition, as the re
mains of the Mexican army, 2O0O men, wer
two days since IN active preparation for retreo
TO San Fernando, colleagues South-the balance
not killed, drowned or prisoners, have scatlere
in utter confusion to their homes. Never wa
an army so panic.sricken. In the retreat fror
the battlefield of the 9,h Generals Arista an
! Ampudia led the van on foot through the cha
. parral, stripping off their clothes as they rar
and when they arrived at the river had nothin
on but their shirts, streaming IN the wind-ihe
plunged in and swan across many of their dt
:, luded followers sinking into that Scpnchre' tina
Meja had promised 10 ''thc degenerate sons {
Washington"
/ Better far is the situation of the gallant Ger
NJ. Diaz de la Vega, now a prisoner in you
city, who stood maninlly at his post, doing hi
duty until capture, rather than fly coward
lie is one of the few prominent men who
highly esteemed by all who know him, for hi
virtues.
\ The regiment of Louisiana volunteers unde
Col Walton are now on board transports, to b
landed tomorrow morning on BraZoS Island
thence take up their line OF march, via sea beacl
for mouth of Rio Grande. The balance of Ger
Smiths command leave Immediately after, sam
destination, TO cross the river and march up I
Maiamoros.
III =. S--The Mexicans lost 100 drowned O
their retreat crossing the Rio Grande. Most G
) the wounded who were delivered up to them b
Gen. Taylor have since died by neglect an
want of hospital means and supplies.