The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14

Gen. Taylors camp treated with the greatest huma-
nifty and consideration whilst the contrary the Anne
rican prisoners in the Mexican camp treated with
great inhumanity and total want OF regard for their
comfort.
An immense amount of fixed ammunition, muskets and
she'll, were found in the magazines at Matamoras
The Americans mount guard every night on the paz
at relief A. NJ they march of to the tune Of Yam
kec Doodle.
The Mexican police and civil dictionaries allowed
by Gen. Taylor to pursue their usual routine.
Permits literally granted to merchants and traders
the Nexcans are treated with all the consideration that
proprety permits The war however is only at its COM
at least make one bold stand in defence Of their
tes and the halls OF the Nlontczumas.
1t is supposed that Gen. Taylor will make Camargo,
about 100 miles from Matamoras his principal depot it
will Of the positions forming the base OF future
operations, combined with MatamoIas and Point Isabel
the military disposition will then be completed, should
an advance upon Monterey be deemed expedient This
base will communication and supplies, and what
| will hardly be needed, line OF retreat
There about 5000 men at Matamoras and 1000 at
4 Point Isabel.
fray Camp duty becomes irksome, and the cry is on
[From the Mobile Journal June 81
| EscAMrMEsr. Porr ISABEL, May ao-This is very
pleasant placeequal to in the south for healthfu
breezes II is situated on lew nat prairie island, put
being biackish rather mpregnsted with SALTS
and sulphur which has The usual eecs OF such things
ra ed water and may be Ikened to the after smell OF
dam >ged powder.
We expect strike tents to-day to join Col Fey,
TOMS re. .iment which arrived here yesterday. We
IN yo 70 n Santiago the way TO Barita, where
II e said We shall all and Mon
te,ey Gen Yesha is at present at Matamoras where
are some or 5000 The citizens Of tn at place
have all returned and show every disposition to friendly
We stesp seven in tent, and blankets are
very comfortable tini thick coat and pants very
proper too There are 10 so fellows in the
and one ranchcro The Mcxicans very little for
their dead or they would not have left the bodies OF their
fallen exposed on the field of the late battles TO the
and yuare, as they have done. They very hard
set, Col Plat has just come from MatamoTas Wheie
he has been His company IS ot without spce Of ro
either, there being three hsroines IN le camp
dressed volunteers: love and glory, suppose
Whilst have been writing this drum head "a sol
ders desk) violent storm has been raging from the
north The wind and the rain have each been striving
which could do most injury the wind Will carry H.
think eventually of the tents the prairie are
swept away, and schooner or two has gone ashore
Last night il was most awful The sutler here will
make his fortune you will BY the prices current
herewith scnt Whiskey 81 per gallon Cider soc' per
pint Tobacco 81 per pound ws rsp y ne spr u
abroad for onward move orders Tor which nope
will soon be received
Gen. Arista's Account OF the Battle OF Pnlo
Alto.
From the New Orleans Delta, juno 81
From the Bolefn de Ia dirion del Norte published at
Matamoras on the lath OF May, translate the follow
ug official document relative to the battle Of Paio Ao
on the sth ult -,
OR pEnAl,S.Cmrr Constant in my purpose Of pre-
ventiny Cen Taylor from efecting junction between
Inc tories he vps taking from Santa Isabel and those
which he left a the forications opposite Matamoras
set Cd today iu me yn Ex eel NV last de-
spatch and marched "a wards Palo Alto as soon as my
spies informed me that the enemy had LEFT santa Isabel,
determined to introduce into I. 'cli ~,
Of wagons loaded with provision ana al,ie,y =, -
arrived opposite Psio Alto abou o'clock T. Nj ana
that the enemy entering the place WIN az az
the forces had, proceeded 10 form my -, r,ht
large plain woody elevation suppor 1s y -
flank with quagmire the left, difficult - acond
ton. Scarcely had we fired our first gun, when t. 49,
commander in-chief, Gen Don Pedro Ampudia az W.,
as had warned him to join he had we.-s
inorced the points which were necessary pc
siege the enemys troops that were left ia tho iortca
tons opposite Aiatamoras.
The forces under my command were 5000 mon and IL
pieces of arliey those of the invaders 5000 men,
trie less and superior force OF artillery, they
numbered 20 pieces Of 10 and Is Founders.
The battle commenced with such ardor that the firing
OF cannon did not cease for moment during which the
enemy endeavorcd to follow their towards Mata
fertilization and with such object they fire to shrub
berry and grass so as to form opposite their line thick
from view; but through necessary operations, de-
festcd their object on two different occasions.
General Iay ior maintained his attack more as dslsn
his iorcesthe artillery, protected by half OF his in
fantry and all his cavalry reserving tho rest to fory
tile turf at distance about thousand yards from
the battle. field
was anxious to mako charge on the enemy, because
the cannon balls caused great loss our fes and
dercd Gen Don ADastaso Torrcjon to execute 1t with
the greater part of the cavalry le flank. in
der give the charge at the time with the infantry
and the rest OF the cavalry on the right flank.
was aitng the moment in which General Torrejon
should commence the charge that enemy should
begin to feel its effect in to give the impulse the
right; but the effort checked by countermove-
ment OF portion of the encmys force that defended
marsh, which prevented the attack.
Some of companies were impatient on account OF
the loss had suffered and they commenced to get out
OF ORDER asking that should give the command to adj
at once, retreat. Al moment ordered
column of cavalry, under command Of Colonel Don
Cay Montero to charge, with the view that the
pae thrown out OF order should resume their post on
and in ali possible manner march the enemy, who,
owing 10 the great distance AT which they stood, had
time 70 fall back tho reserves and night approaching
fast the battle ended, and remained masters OF the
field.
After this result every measure necessary to the cir
cumstances taken. and our division encampcd on
more concentrated ground in the same battle field
The combat long and bloody one, which may be
better explained by the calculation OF the Commander
int hiei of Artillery, Gen Don Tomas Requena, who
assures that the enemy fred over 1900 cannon shot
from 10 O'Clock p W. tat which hour tho battle tel
minated) ami our artillery only fled about $50 shot
Our arms were supported with honor TO the nation as
did not ieli an inch Of ground. Notwithstanding
the superiority Of the cnemys artillery they suffered
great loss. 80
Our troops had the misfortune Of losing o52 men IN ths
battle among dead wounded and dispersed Tho.e ttat
lost their lives In defence Of the most Just and hoy q
causes, are worthy Of national remembrance OF Siau
tude, Tor their bravery and valor. -,
iour Exccilcncy will oblige me by giving notice win
the foregoing account TO his Excellency the rresden
stating that will axe give full aud detaiisa
despatch Of this battle, the tmo recommend
the valiant conduct VI all the Generals, Chiefs, omcer
and men that are under my charge for they sustained