The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-31
l. A T ES T N E w S
TEL e q r A p n
M A IL s..
HfaRiY IMPORTANT
FROM THE
S E A T 0 F w A R.
THH CAPTURE or THE
MEXICAN TOWN OF BURITA.
BIZ THE REGULARS AND vOLUNTEER
RETREAT OF THE MExlcANs,
THE SUPPOSED EVACUATION OF
NJ Alta M O r AS.
OPINIONS IN CANADA.


&c. De. 30.
The Magnetic Telegraph Of yesterday morning
reports the following important intelligence =
The steam ship Alabama, arrived ut New
Orleans On the I'D instant. in fory-Avs hours
from Brasos dc Santiago. She sailed thence
on Tuesday, the 10Th inst, 1t o'clock, P. NJ
Official intelligence had reached Point Isabel,
Of the capture Of the Mexican town Of Buita
without opposition, by Col. Wilson, with four
companies Of regulars and three companies Of
Alabama and Louisiana volunteers
1t appears that General Taylor was TO cross
tho Rio Grande on Monday, tho 18th instant
and invest Matamoras.
Two thousand Mexican troops had been
seen - march out Of that city, and as no
oannonading had been heard At Point Isabel,
It was supposed that tho Mexicans had ovA-
cuated the place, and allowed General TAYLOR
TO take quiet possession Of the houses and
squares.
1t is said that General Smith and his troops had
commenced their march to the Island of Booa
Chica, To cross tho Rio Grande at it, mouth, and
thence advance up .ne river, on the Mexican sde,
TO form junction probably with General Tay-
ior's forces a. 1ney cross opposite Matamoras.
1t is tho report Of Capt Winde, that the
MexcsAs arc in q starving condition.
.nA Sea, with volunteers, had arrived al
foint Isabel, and the commands q Co.'s o.
Neils, Marks, and Waltons, were therefore
complete. Officers and men were all well and
in excellent spirits.
Tho officers and men wounded in tho recent
battles wore doing well.
Porsr IsAssL, May 10. ls4e.
On the l7h Lieut. Col Wilson, Infantry with four
companies Of that regiment COL Dsshas Mobile volun.
tesrs and two companies washington Regiment Louis
ana volunteers amounting n all 70 100 men. crossed the
Rio 0rands At it mouth, By assistance Of the U. s.
steamer Nsva Frederick which had been despatched
by that indsagsbs oesr Of the Quarter Masters De-
pertinent Major Charles Thenas who wss present with
Assistant Quarter Msstsr Capt n Miller. having pass
cd down by the beach from Brssos do Sanagoths road
marched BY the detachment the day previous The do
tachnens had arrived the day previous at the river OK
pecng to detachment Of sailors and marines from
the squadron which lay few nilos Of the entrance, bat
was disappointed and lad to remain until relieved by the
timely arrival OF tho Immediately asr crossing
they took up their line ofmarch for la Burta eight miles
above supported by the steamer. with dstachnsnt and
field piscs on board. and landed safely ncor sundown
Thus was the hrs landing the right bank OF the Rio
Grande.
Yesterday Gen. Taylor was to have made his cross-
ing four miles above Mstsnoras which We suppose was
Effected without opposition. bat three guns were
heard early in the morning and from previous informa-
ticn the enemy had retired with the remains Of their ar
nv 20e0 men, towards Fernando % miles south Of
MatAnoras. They are completely panic struck
was informed by Msxicsns when their side Of the r.
YER that their rout on the 9th complete and their
loss much greater than estimated in ny lasoo drown
I'd IN rscrossine the rivsr-0enerals Arsa and Ampu
da taking the lead in the fight stripping OF their clothes
q they through the shaparra and arriving at the
bank in their shirts only, streaming IN tssrs to the
wind plunged in and were amongst the Arst aeross-
They wore completely panic strioksn-one Ranchero In
entering the river, ON horseback, besought by
foctman to save him. he conld not swim he was per
msd 10 seize hold Of the horses tall and Wa thus car
red across and dragged distance on the ground on
the opposite bank his belly making furow In the
earth-and hs ssatinuins to screen " Oh. ave me
save from drowning"
Volunteers are pouring in from New Orleans and TAX
ing up their line Of march for The RE 0nnds Tho long
unsettled Of Texan and American murders
soon to be settled Mexican authority north ofhs noun
tans sierra Msdrs viii be slossd, and you will
hear Of " In Msanorss. Monterey, saullo, San Lss
de Potosi Sonora Msr, end all the country and this
portion Il destined Be another State Of The glorious
Union, with California and New Mexico
II any thing In the above will conduce 10 the
the interest Of your paper extract It. You may rely on
information hrward you although It 10 not expressed
In style intended for publication a. my duties do mot
permit me time suficient; yet have the best oppor.
tunies Of gaining information, which chcerfuuy con-
tribute my native State through your print hope
my letter containing map, &C., came safe 70 hand all
the information contained in IL than confirmed
our loss less than estimated and the ensmyS grester
All the officers Of artillery and infantry, with those Of
tho dragons under Captain May. distinguished them
selves Lisuts. Duncan and Ridgely, commanding the
two companies Of light artillery, particularly did great
Yours, &c.
Nus u. S. SQUADRON, OFT TINE MoyTH}
~ RIO GRANpr, 10th May, 1646. (
Ill. II Palo Alto, (high trees,) fought on
Tne oas .ss conducted entirely by the artillery,
the ON, s;Sss But ono, ont OF 81 wounded, have
on BON ssA md that was Major RngRold, host
sinI since .' pS;rnsen All the wounded out enc, were
wInn nth round shot-e required anpufauons,
and hsy are a =. 10; SS9 a. IN which the
InS un.u mt "a rout il called the battle Of Rio
compII a. ~ Il drove the enemy rom tho north
S sIanuSS' ~. river, and gave General Taylor the
oumn ~ command Of its passage
Inc ,o = more than ,0oo killed, wounded, and
am S,;,~ besides field pieces several hundred
mssaas' arms. and an immense quantity OF am
wuu,t,ou and stores, g ;.,..,.v.~.
On ths il'h La consulted with Commodore Con-
FOX, WIZ 1aassd.d under salute from the bate
ner, VINO ,la, ,urpose. A Joint plan of coopera-
mes, ~, "a. aa,.,mined upon, Dctween the army and
non ~. Act On the IAN, Zen ayso , re ,on
his tort, 'opPosi horses and mules captured from
mounted on 10. NJ battle Of Rio Grande.
the enemy az w 18th, Gen. Taylor crossed the
o.. aes.s,uds' with all his force-soou' z'Soo men