American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-30
THREE DAYS
LATER
FROM the ARMY

MATAMORAS PROBABLY TAKEN, RETREAT
OF THE MEXlCANs-CoNDITIo OF THE
WOUNDED, sc. &C,
The New Orleans papers of the 22d inst,
contain intelligence from Brazos to the 9th,
brought by the arrival of the steamers New
York and Alabama. We are indebted TO the
Bulletin, Bee, Picayune, Times and Delta for
their favors. The Bulletin has the following
summary;
A courier had arrived from Barita few
hours previous to the departure OF the Alaba-
ma, with intelligence that that place had been
taken possession of on Monday, the 18th, by
the volunteers and regulars under Col Wilson,
without opposition, or without any Mexcans
having made their appearance.
General Taylor had arrived safe at the camp
with the two hundred and fifty wagon loads of
supplies with which he left Point Isabel on the
18th. He was to have crossed the Rio Grande
on Sunday, the 18th, at O'Clock, at some
point within three or four miles of the camp
and take possession of Matamoras, in doing
which, it is supposed that the enemy did not
oppose him, as no firing had been heard up to
the time the Alabama left, and two thousand
Mexicans had been seen to move out of the
town and take up their march towards the in
terror.
1t has been ascertained, with certainty, that
the number of the killed and wounded of the
enemy during the battles of the 9Th and 9th,
largely exceeded thousand while the killed
and wounded Of our army numbered but 1876.
The wounded officers were doing WELL Two
privates have died of their wounds since the
James L. Day left
The steamer Sea having arrived on the
morning of the 18th, 2 complete regiments of
Louisiana Volunteers, those of Colonies Marks
and Walton, went ashore. They were en-
camped on the Brazos Island, and were to
march with General Smith at their head, on
the evening of the day the Alabama left or on
the next morning, to join Colonel Wilson's de-
tachment at Barita. They were in good
health and spirits.
The ffgate Raritan, and the steam-frigate
Mississippi had left the mouth of the Rio
Grande, the former, it was supposed, for Vera
Cruz.
A small vessel had arrived from Galveston
with 60 Texan volunteers.
Capt. Taylor, U. S. A., VIM. d. Dunbar,
l.. c. HornsbY, F. Fischer and Mr.. Barry came
passengers in the Alabama.
A letter in the Delta, dated Point Isabel,
May 10, says:
We have here quite hospital of wounded
men, comprising 43 prvates, Mexican prso-
ners-one ofwhom has lost both his legs-and
the following officers in the U. S. Army:
Col. Mcintosh, 9Th Infantry, was pierced
through the mouth with bayonet, and shot in
three places.
Col, Payne, Insp'r Gen.; shot in the lip.
Capt. Page, 4th Infantry; lower jaw, part of
the tongue and upper teeth entirely shot away.
He is suffering dreadfuly.
Capt. Hoe, 9Th Infantry; right arm shot off
above the elbow.
Lieut.. Gates, Sth Infantry; right arm broken
and shot in the left hand.
Lieut.. Jordan, 9Th Infantry; shot and bayo-
netted in several places.
Lieut. Luther, I'd Artillery; lower lip shot
off,
1t is expected that all the above will recover,
but most of them will require great care.
News has Just arrived that body of marines
from the fleet anticipated the arrival of Colo
mel Wilson at Burita, by marching upon the
Mexlcans, who Immediately evacuated the
post The inhabitants of the town then hail
ed the marines, and forthwith sent them fresh
beef and other provisions. We are going there,
nevertheless, although our fond hopes of fight
are scattered like chaff.
The frgate Rartan sailed yesterday for Vera
Cruz. The rest of the fleet, comprising the
frigates Cumberland and Potomac, briggs Balm
bridge and Somers are in the offing at anchor.
Officers and crew all well.
The Picayune contains letter, dated Fort
Polk, May Is, from which we extract the fol-
lowing:
Word reached us from above yesterday that
the General with the army had commenced
his demonstration upon Matamoras, and was to
cross the river at some point above to operate
in the rear, whilst the garrison of fort Brown
would attack in font Twas said most of the
Mexican troops had left Matamoras, but 1000
remaining.
We should not be surprised at any moment
at hearing cannonade. Perhaps there will be
a surrender without shot being fired-such
result would not be surprizing from what has
been learned.
am pleased to see the notice which you take
of the "gallant Walker" Many Of his daring
adventures remain unknown, or at least untold.
The 'cutest" one came off during the second
battle, when, having his horse shot under him,
he fell and feigned all the agonies of mortal
wound, and when his adversary came upon him
TO despatch him with lance, and strip him
Walker used his revolver with effect, jumped on
the teuoac's horse, and "went ahead"
The following letter from the Picayune, con-
tains all the intelligence of interest;
POINT ISABEL, TEXAS, MAY IS, 1916.
Gentlemen: Yesterday Lit. COL Wilson, lst
U, 5. Infantry, with four companies of that
Regiment; Col. Desha's Mobile volunteers and
two companies oftbe Washington Regiment Of