The North-Carolina standard., 1846-06-10
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

We have dates from New Orleans up to the
lst instant Gen. Taylor, after the glorious bat.
ties of the 9Th and 9th, had taken Matamotas
Without firing gun We quote as follows from
the New Orleans Bulletin: s....ss. -..
"On the 17th inst, large portion Of Gen. Tay-
lor's army moved up the river for the purpose of
crossing. Gen. T. remaining a; the fortfcation
with about three hundred men. AS the army were
seen by the Mexicans on the opposite side to leave
the encampment and approach the ford, Arista sent
flag of truce to Gen. Taylor requesting an armis-
tice of six weeks, giving reason for his quest
that he desired TO communicate with his govern
ment. Gen. t. answered, that he would give him
till o'clock the next morning TO evacuate the city
Of Matamoras, and would permit him 10 take the
public property under his charge. The flag then
returned. On the next day, Ohe 1Sth,) the army
crossed on fats of their construction, and the
bodies Of wagons caulked The passage was made
about four miles above Fort Brown. On arriving
the city, il discovered that AIisla with his
forces had departed, leaving only the mounted bat
Ieries. All the mortaTs and such of the military
apparatus could be removed IN their haste TO
escape, were thrown into the wells. A party from
our army went out 10 reconnore Immediately af-
ter the entrance of Matamoras, and overlook por-
tion of the retreatng Mexicans, twenty Two of
whom were made prisoners. Ii is understood that
ArisIa's Head Quarters at San Fernando,
about ninety miles distant from MaIamoras.
"Gen. Taylor issued orders to his army not to
take anything from the inhabitants, without pay
ing full value. The citizens Of Matamoras are
permitted 10 transact business usual, with the
exception of selling strong drinks. Com. Connor
with most Of his squadron had sailed for Pensaco-
la, for the purpose, no doubt Of reiuing." s.
From later accounts of the battles of the 9th
and 9th. it is evident, not only that these battles
we're very bloody and holly contested, but that the
Mexican Commander and his troops counted up
on brilliant victory. Gen. In Vega, it is said.
was so astounded by the result that he exclaimed
-" lmpossiblel fifteen hundred against secen
LAS
"The u. S. steamship Mississippi arrived off
Vera Cruz on the 18Th, bringing the intelligence of
the glorious battles of the Sth and 9th inst. but
very wisely the news only communicated TO
few Americans in the city. The port was imme-
mouth.
Orders were receivedby the American citizens,
from the city of Mexico, directing them TO leave
Vera Cruz by The Oath inst retire into the inte
on board one Of our vessels. There were two
American vessels in port when the 7. left-the
bark Lousiana and the brig Helen McLeod-they
will probably be seized. The Government is max
ing the greatest exertions srainIng every to
carry on the war with the utmost vigor, and by
the most arbitrary measures had replenished the
" The Castle of San Juan de Ulloa as cur last
accounts state, was in perfect stale Of defence,
and the officers in command are confident of being
able to repel an attack" i
Orders have been given, 'we learn, to lombard
Vera Cruz forthwith, and Commodore Conner,
with his squadron, has been sent to that point.
The City of Mexico must be reached and the
most direct road to the City is that leading from
Vera Cruz We shall soon have stirring news
from Commodore Conner