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tar west silent, and ono firing from pouon De-
tween and the fort at the upper erry II was mucn
further off, but fired accurately. Two r NJ, Major
Brown died. and in short time we hoard the re-engage
her Of Nsxican cavalry and few infantry were seen in
the rs,rsAt. Al this time we received heavy hre OF
menced and continued increase. eighteen FOUNDER
and six FOUNDER fired in the direction OF the upper
ferry when. finding it difficult to distinguish between
close this report and pass in silence the gallant and labo
rous efforts Of the officers and men Of this command to
General Under the most instantaneous circumstan
css labor performed by the men with the greatest
aiacrty always in good cheer Our interchangeable
engineer, Captain Mansfield, is entitled to the highest
praise We have only to lament the loss Of gallant
him. would have glorsd in the accomplishment Of the
task which he so gallantly commenced.
the 9p S to list Of the killed G and
Taylor, Texas.
am sir, respectfully your Ossdispi servant.
Captain 7th infantry, commanding Post
Capt. w w. gLIu,
Assistant Adj General. Army of Occupation. Texas.
The killed wsrs Sergeant wsigart. and Major
Brown, and thirteen wounded
(A) EsrsorTo MsrIcAso. DlvIsros DEL Nonrr.
General Gefs So halla " s. isiad por iuerzas su-
hcien,cs rendira admas 20 encnentra su cspalda
una numcrosa division oncampada que ibrc de toda
atencion valra cuantos auxos tonga " s. esperanzas
FL amor de la Humankind reconocido siglo presen
to odas las saciones cultas imPone sin duda c de-
Este principle que los Mejicanos proiezan con pree
rencia cualquera otra nacion me obiga indicarle
que siendo inues ezuerzos rinda para que por
captuacon evite Ia total runa dc los soldados que
la obcdecen.
Asi une proporcionara 8 ell placer dc cumplir con
los senmicntos indicados de bondad dulzura que for
Of caracter dc mis- compatrotes la que dare
cno al imperoso de los deberes que mi Pals cxge
por los ofenzas que ha recibido.
Dios Libertad Quartet general on los Fanques del
Ramireno. Mayo 8, de 1886. M. ARiSTA.
UvAp I-r,r SrA
Near Matamoros, May 8, 1856 p NJ.
s,R-Your humane communication has just been re.
ance must respectfully decline to surrender my forces
to Nu.
6dent tina, understand, my interpreter is not skilled
in your language; but, if have Understood you
rectly you have my reply above o,.,,.,,
E. s. HAWKINS,
Commanding u s. forces opposite Matamoras.
Commanding Division of the North.
The Report Of Captain Man.feld.
Foar OPPOSITE MArAMosAs,
Texas, May H. 1916 !
sln| have the honor to report the proceeding OF my
place during your absence with the army from the LIST
to the 10th inst On the afternoon Of the ls after you,
departure carpenters continued at work the
draw and bridge OF fort till dark No work done
by the soldiers this afternoon in consequence OF the re-
moval of their camp and tents &c into the fort Onthe
morning of the ID the labor of completing the ditching
and em6anking Of the unfinished front as resumedand
the 81 Sunday break Of day, the command
reused by the fire of the enemy batteries But
the labor of ditching and enhancing resumed and
continued all day notwhs anding the FIRE from the
batteries without interruption On the 4th and 9TH
the rampars were completed although the fire OF the
enemy was continued and progress made in The con-
strucon of bombproof and traverse in rear of post
srn. On the 9th other bombpr &c. were commenc-
and bursting Of shells On the 7h, in the evening,
we had frequently been psulted at night by musketry
il was deemed best to level the traverse the bank Of
he
into fort; and hundred men. with three officers
besides myself accomplished the Work by midnight, On
bor by sound Of distant fring-your first battle on
the prure. the afternoon OF the 9th. being appre
hcnsive and hearing sounds of battle, and receiving
no courier from you and having ascerained that the
enemy had sent off his troops from our rear to reinforce
himself in front party sent out to burn and
destroy every thing that might be cover or OF service
the enemy, in case he returned to his opera lions
against the fort; and continued at it till the sound of
and the retreat Of the enemy indicated their defeat
in the afternoon.
form in this short period have to state that have been
truly and faithfully seconded in my operations oy
sth when he lost his leg BY bomb she'll while standing
six eight feet from me, and which caused his death
the 9th. The same aid was extended cheerfuly BY
his successor Captain Hawkins to the command And
all the officers and soldiers worked cheerfuy to the full
of their strength at the various works which, on
consultation with the commanding officer it was deemed
for to undertake. for the defence Of the tort
and safety OF The men,
Tho official report Of the commanding officer will give
department
cannot close this official report without expressing
my regret the loss of the lamened Major Brown who
indicated by the he exercised his command, and
his GOODNESS and selfpossesson under trying circum
stances the true characteristics of the soldier and the
gentleman
All which is respectfully submitted
JOS X. +. MANSFIELD,
Captain Corps Engineers.
Brig Gen ZACHARY TAYLOR,
Commanding IT, s. Army in Texas.
Inventory OF Property Captured from the
Report Of board Of officers, composed of Capt. 9.
Morris Capt c. II Larnard and LIST Lieutenant B. AL.
yord Of the infantry convened at the camp Of the Sd
brigade on the 10th May, ls46 with orders to take an
inventory Of that portion Of tho property which was
collected in that camp, captured from the Mexican ar
my in the battle which occurred the 9th May, 1916,
about four miles north of Matamoras -
ORDNANCE ORDNANCE SroREs-Six FOUNDER
field pieces two IL FOUNDER cannon held pieces
ammunition boxes for same containing 40 rounds Of
FOUNDER canister fixed ammunition boxes with rounds
OF canister for IL Founders five boxes containing ~
rounds IL FOUNDER canister; &c rounds of FOUNDER
strap shot fixed timber with mules and harness, belong
ing to the field pieces thrce bags Of slow match and
printing tubes 393 stands Of small arms, as follows
a65 muskets with bayonets ~ muskets without bayo-
nets scopetes scrviceable rs muskets broken parts
~ scopetes broken parts 100 cartridge boxes unser
viceable; $4,000 rounds OF musket ball catrdges Is
lances o swords2 cavalry guidons =
axes.
MEANS or TRASsPoRrArior.-About 500 mules about
45O pack saddles with trimmings large quantity OF
roudru otaf far fuU