The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-05-28

LATER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Ncws from the seat Of War-Return of
Gen. Taylor to his Camp, from Point
Isabel Combat nth the Mericans on
che WGy-Particular not get Ascertain
ed.
BY the arrival, last night, of the United
States Schooner Fllrt, Lieut.. A. SINCLAIR,
which left BIazos Santiago on the Sth inst,
1.-TWO days later than the NeW York), we
have learned that Gen. Taylor sci Out from
Point Isabel, on his return to the entrench-
ed camp opposite the Matamoras, on the 18th
inst, at 4 O'Clock PM, with about two thou
sand men, escofling large supply OF proVI-
sions. The Flirt left port ar the same hour,
and, during the evening, brisk cannonade
was herd, seemingly at distance of about
eight or nine miles from Point Isabel, which
continued until she was too far on her way
10 hear more. In the course of the night
the Flirt fell in with Commodore Corners
squadron, consisting of the Cumberland flag
ship1, RGrritdn, Potomac, John Adams and
Somers.
These vessels ware then on their way TO
Brazos Santiago, 10 afford assistance TO zen.
TAYLOR, The Commodore having heard at
Vera Cruz. THAT hos:iiiies had commenced.
The Flirt was directed 10 return TO brazos
Santiago with the squadron, for the purpose
OF taking important dispatches 10 New Or
leans, which Commodore Conner was desIr-|
Gus ofsending. She remained at Brazos I'M
Ill / O'Clock, A. n, the next day, when she
finally set sail hiiher with the dispatches.
The noise of artillery continued 10 be herd the
whole of the morning of The Sth, and as II
gradually became less distinct, it was belle
we'd that the Mexicans were retreatIng before
American army. Outing the evening the
noise was heard by the Ftirt at sea, and at
Ter dark, signs OF confagraton were twice
observed in the direction OF Matdmoras.-
The first it was conjectured arose from The
burning oil Barita,a town on the right bank
ofthe Rio Grande, which Gen. Taylor, had
announced his intention 10 destroy, the Sec
ond, it is supposed, was occasioned by the
destruction ofMatamoras. Major Brown had
tried 10 set FIRE with red hot shot on the first
attack on his camp, but had not entirely sue
ceeded; the next attempt was probably sue
cesful.
Gen. Taylor was in high spirits when he
left Point Isabel, confident OF his ability 10
force passage to the camp. Officers and
men partook of his enthusiasm. Gen Taylor
stated to one oil the officers ofthe Flirt, that
he did not believe the Mexicans had more
hen ten thousand men on both sides of The
river.
No further news had been received from
Maj Brown, since the departure of the New
York. The camp, with 5000 men, accord
ing to Gen. Taylor, was capable of resisting
the whole Mexican force, being strongly for
tilted, Commodore Conner offered, on arr
wing a, Brazos, to land 1900 or 1000 seamen
and marines, if they were required.
The 81. Mays was soon expected 10 join
the Squadron al BTaZos.
Capt. Thornton was alive, and prison.
er at Matamoras. He had written 10 the
camp. A steamer, probably the Augusta.
was entering Brazos, with troops when the
Flirt left The latter also met the James L.
Day and the Telegraph, on the 18th inst,
200 miles to the Westward of the Balize.
1t was stated on good authority, that the
American Consul, and all the American cit
liens of Matamoras, had been sent to Sollaia,
100 miles inland
The intrepid and enterprisng WALKER
again left for the entrench he'd camp with rs
men, an hour and a half after his arrival at
Point Isabel, with the intelligence that the
Mexicans had made the attack which had
been 80 sgnally repulsed.