Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-06-12


From the N. o. TFopic, 3OM uk.
. o'clock, P. M.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
The Galveston, Capt. Wright, has just ar
rived, having left Point Isabel on Wednesday
the 9th May. The only news brought by
her is confrmatory of the report that General
Taylor is in possession Of Matamoros, which
he entered without opposition. The Mexicans
were encamped about 90 miles up the river.
Both the Americans and Mexicans were wait
ing for reinforcements, when another battle
was expected.
The Mexican Army left large amount
of ammunition at Matamoras, which is q
valuable acquisition to Gen. TayIor's sup
plies, having previously destroyed large
quantities by filling up the wells in the
City, and throwing some into the river.
Gen. Taylor, like true American officer,
gave orders to his Army not to take the
slightest article without paying for it its
full value. The citizens of Natamoras
were permitted 10 transact business as usu-
al, with the exception Of selling liquors.
Com. Conner, with most Of the squad
ron, had gone to Pensacola to re6l, and 10
reinforce, before making an attack on Vera
Cruz.
The steamship Cincinnati, Capt. Smith,
was at Matamoras, and the Mary Kings
land at anchor off the Bar. The Mon
mouth was Tightening on the Bar. and the
Augusta was aground there. The James
L. Day arrived on Tuesday, the goth,
discharged, and left again for this city
about 7, P. M, same day. The steam
propeller Florida, Capt. Butler, came along.
side and took load from the Galveston.
On the eth, the Sea returned from trip
to Arkansas. On the troops leaving the
Galveston, three cheers were given.
Captains Platte and Ellmore's Compa-
, MES of Alat-:ma Volunteers were safely
landed at Point Isabel on the goth inst.
THE JAMES l.. DAY ARRIVED.
The James L. Day, Capt. Griffin, has
arrived, but brings nothing later. par,
of Col. Twigg's Regiment of Dragons,
under the command of Captains May. Ar
mold and Kerr, arrived at Point Isabel on
the evening Of the 25lh, to recruit their
horses. ..-
The Mexican Army had reiterated to
Camargo.
The following vessels were at Brazos
when the Day left:
Schrs. Corneia, Stark; VIM. Bryan,
Ryan; Ellen and Clara, Griffin; Equity,
Place; Cora, Reid; Arispa, Gates On
diaka, Gliddon, (outside the Bar;) besides
The Mary Kingsland, mentioned above.
The following U. S. vessels of war
were lying off the Rio Grande:
Cumberland, flag ship; Raritan; St.
Marys; Lawrence, and Somers.
.3rriraI Of the Steamer Mary kingsIand.-
| We learn from the New Orleans papers that the
steamer Mary Kingsland arrived at that port on the
Ist instant from Brazos st. Jago, which place she
left on the 9th ult. The NJ. X. brings nothing
later from the Army than the aevices received by
the Galveston, which up to the 9Th. 1t was
reported at Fort Polk, point Isabe,) that Gen.
Arista was concentrating his forces at Ronosa.-
On the 26th about 400 rangers and 200 in
Ifantry, which volunteered in Texas, arrived at
Point Isabel, by the way Of Padre Island.
Among the Infantry was company of rifle
men, numbering eighty, composed exclusive
T ly of German cmigrants from Lavaca, which
was said to be one of the finest companies
that had arrived at the point.
The brig Laurence was the only vessel Of
the blockading' squadron remaining off the Rio
Grande.
The Mary Kingsland touched at Galveston
i; and brought papers of the 30Lh ult. We fluid
the following IN the Civilian:
In addition to the company of infantry from
r Montgomery county, which left this city for
the seat of war some days since, by sea, two
J companies of mounted rfemen have left by
land from the same county.
A full company of mounted rifemen have
left Washington county, under Capt Early,
for the seat of war.
2 A treaty was concluded at Torry's trading
house, or the 18Th inst, with such Indian
chefs as were in attendance, including some
: half dozen of the Camanchhes, though all
that tribe was not represented, and the Wa
r Goes, teaches and Towacanies had no repre-
sentatives present.
. From the New Orleans Picayune Cd inst.
o FIVE DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO,
: By the barque Louisiana, Capt Williams,
we have had advices from Vera Cruz 10 the
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