New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-01


that lie would put The matter 20 vote 10 their feelings
The vote the younges: member taken frs and
throughout. This the unanimous vote Defend
the place the death
General Arisa ~ssi in thirty minutes replied 10 fol-
lows That We had received h!s humane communication.
but not understanding perfectly the Spanish language,
we're doubtful Il We had understood exactly mis-
meaning but from all We could understand he had pro-
posed that give him possession OF this place We
would all De put IT,. sword IN hour II this
the proper understanding. would respectfully decline
the proposition. and took this opportunity to assure
bis Exceilercy Of Distinguished confederation AZ
the reception Of ,his by his "Exceency' it 1,,
raned balls. The different nortars kept TWO pair OF
s.Gdebag the air all the time varied Only By their
aud 4pourders
But in the mid,t OF all the torm the Star Spaocl-d
Banner stiil iOa;ed breast works ~ the point
where they directed their strongest efos and We iook
our our Two r"g!neu.9l colors and planted ihem on Gil
ierent parts Of the wall This FIRE kept up AL nishi
while their nu.kery played US from the rear AZ toe
distance Of FIVE hundred yards. We ordered Our men
10 fire shot until tney within eighty yards-
but they did approach. Their object was I" exhaust
US ia ammunition. They knew from deserters tnet II
and Gen Taylor had gone Tor asuppy. They
are fond Of fighting al oSg distances bui hey can't stand
the cold steel.
Now for where LETT off the night Of the 9Th: Gen.
Ta Tor ard tie Mexican army were II miles from here
cztweer this aud iirazp> The batteries at MaanoroS
and around Us, and our tort, Kept up constant iflng
until dark, when all ceased. We had comInunicai
from the General. but that he had 10 lick en- or die The
sound If arms had refrigerated but advanced besides
there was 10 ringing OF bells il: the city, signs Of
Iocig-thcreo,e judged :lcy had the arst
iur yvliGcaon That hight the hrs sound mapping
that had been done IL the fort for six nights. The
morning AT daylight the eneIys batteries opened on US
as usual! we laying low, cannon ammunition
nearly exhausted, giving them now and then croweer
10 let know that the degenerate sonSof Washington
were net all dead yet. At O'Clock we heard Gen. Taylor
open again. and from that til O'Clock the battle ragged
with fury, and coming closer almost every shot. The
General driving them before him in the charpora at
the point O.; the bayonet.
huff nttrr yrp aV
treating for the ferry the river 10 M-iaoros
aud they in utter coniuson we turned one OF our
lepuunders to bear on the mas aud gave them oiz
gard to help them along
Then YOU should have heard the loud huzzas that
up from this little spot. sprans upon the walls
near regimenal flag and requested silence. Every
thing was still as dea;h. Says Three cheers all TO-
getber for the ged bsnner !. was given In
full blast; Maamoras heard the shout and tnru, end
ill then every gun from the enemy ceased a nrc
Gen T. e, day before yesterday Tor Brszos 10 bring
uo mis- mortars which understand hare arrived he
will also organize the volunteers expected We look
for him and 30 SOON as ne arrives we snail com
nience operations against Maamcros sno we VIII nave
faint ia traces. lis my opinion mat We nave
crippled them by loss their mu5keis and
unton that they will be forced 10 retreat 10 Car
MARCO 900 miles from bert) or Monterey (ucl but from
they may be terrifying the city, and preparing
To 1--WE Us street tsht Let ii be so-we are prepared
for any event. The Augo Saxon can never ackio".
ledge the corn the ofnegro and indian Some OF
us will get our pates cracked but ID our profession
demand granted banner will, in few days, wave
from the walls O. MatamO!os.
In an Extra OF the N O. Picayune of the e2d inst.
we have the following correspondence giving lar
Their particulars of affairs on the Rio Grande. The
letters were received by the steamship Alabama
Correspondence Of the Plcayune
BAkIrA, (Mexco) May II, 1916.
Here we arc within the Vice Royalty Of Mexico,
It'll husfl Tho
Bravo eight miles from the mouth. Old zlck-God biess
him has, through US, this day planted his foot on this side
of tie river. You may be assured II VIII not De WITHDRAWN
until all the ndisnitie5 offered our bcioVea eVui! are
amply aioueu Tor. 49,,
I'ne detachment CONSULTING Of five companies Of the
LIST Infantry and four companies oil Volunteers, with one
piece OF artillery, is under command oil Lieut. Col WI
Son regulnr Army. The expedition up this river
Was originally planned by the General aud Commodore
10 be a combined movement vi the two services. Some
delays arising from rough weather. the military part oil
The expcdiliOn started alone this morning. and after
narchiu some ,u miles found themselves at this VAL
is situated the first high and dry land
above the mouth OF the river; beautiful ridge with
fine bluii escarpment.
Tn.re being IN Engineer along it is thought tos some
Notifications will be planned and that we shall be initia
ted into the and mystery Of throwing dirt out OF
ditch the gallant little army which we nave TO emu
dug bitches and threw up Tor whole
month.
This river is about eighty yards wide very serpentne
ia its course and about ten feet IN depth Yours A B.
POINT ISABEL, Texas, May IS, 1876.
Gentlemen: Yesterday Lieut. Col. Wilson, lat
e. s Infantry with four companies Of that Regiment Col
Desha Mobile volunteers and two companies OF the Wash
ng ON Regiment Louisiana volunteers amounting tn 400
men, crossed the Rio Grende at Its mouth and took up
heir line Of Tarch on It's West or nght palh ior me sina
Town OF La Barita eight miles above supported by the
T. s steamer Neva, Capt Frederick, on board OF which
was a small detachment with field piece.
TIE had arrived the day previous at the RIVER
marching from BRACES Santiago the sea beach, eH
,cc,ing 10 be joined by detachment OF sailors and ma
ines from the squadron Tying few miles oil the en-
rance assist crossing and 10 cooperate In their move
ncnts but were disappointed until The Neva entered the
ver and relieved them from their difficulties she having
been dispatched with supplies by that indetaueahe officer
Of the Quarter Masters Department. Major C. Thomas
who present with Assistant Quarter Master Capt NJ
5 Miller, II The crossiig.
To-day AN express received from Col " stating his
aud unoppoScd entrance INTO Baria, where lie mas
taken up position
Ing that he intended crossing over 10 MaaoTos early to-
day.
Early in the morning few cannon were heard sup
pose he has taken the place without opposition az the
remains the Mexican army 2VUO men, were TWO Gays
since in active preparation for retreat 10 san fefhanao
20 le.ru,s South-the balance, not killed drowned. or
having scattered in utter confusion TO their
homes.
Never were an army panicsrisen. In the retreat
rom the battlefield OF the OH Generals Ar!sa and Am
pud:s led the through the chapporal strip
ping of their clothes they Ian and when they arrived
NJ the river had nothing but their shirts streaming 10
,he Yind-they plunged il and ewam across; many OF
,heir deludod followers sinking into that sepuIchrn
that Mrs had promised to " tho degenerate sons oil
Better far IS the situation OF the gallant Gen Disz De
La Vega now prisoner in your city, who stood manuIy
at his post doing sduy until captured than fly acoward
lie one OF the prominent men who is highly esteem
ed by all that know him for his virtues.
The regiment Of Louisiana Volunteers under Col
Wslton are now on board transports to be landed 10
morrow morning on Brszos leland thence take up their
line of march via Sea Beach, for mouth OF Rio G-snde
The balance of Gen. Smiths command leave Immediate
~ after same destination to cross the river and march
up to Ma,amoros. Yours.
s. The Mexicsns lost 100 drowned on their retreat
crossing the Rio Grande; most OF the wounded, who
were delivered up them by Gen. Taylor lave since
died By neglect and OF Hospital means and sup
plies ,o,s
GeRliemsn Last evening the steamship Ala
bsma arrived of the bar and this morning Gen. smith,
hi, staff and the remainder OF his brave band from your
ever.gaisut State landed and encampins "ltc
their the plain outside. but II We are to
Judge from the custom fwar IN like cases they VIII
scarce have comfortably fixed" before they
will be called upon TO pull up stakes and take up their
march.
However, trust the patriotic spirit which prompted
their coming has prepared them for The hardsps ahn m
vstiois of The cSnpagn. They appear 70 &c great
BY those who are novces doubt but with
tina .xcspIon perhaps OF shelter and see your beys