Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-05-28
LATER INTELLIGENCE.
Gen. Paredes advancing with am
army Of $4,000 men.

The Galveston Civilian says: Gen. Paroles is at the
head Of 10, 900 troops, on his way TO Maiamofas. 1t
may possibly be that the fresh troops arrived at Mata
mofas il the advance division Of his army. No doubt
the enemy fully advised that General Taylor had
len for Point Isabel aud their plan is to try and cap
iure him on his return, whilst strong force crossing
above, is to come down on his army. General Taylor
appeared highly pleased with the intelligence; for since
the has opened, and no mistake, the excitement
and activity attending operations opens a new era TO
his vigorous achievements and all have remarked how
much better he looks than when confined 10 the 'mas-
terry inactivity" Of the Corpus Christi campaign.
The following letter from highly intelligent gen.
tleman on the ground, gives a clear and connect
ed view of the events Of the 7h 9Th and 9lh than we
have elsewhere seen:
Correspondence eChs Nee Orleans Bnlstin
Point Isabel, MAY 10, 1916
By the last departure wrote you briefly of the ope-
falions oi the Amy up 10 that timeoi the lombard
ment OF The Tort opposite Matamoras and the move
ment Of General Taylor with the main body TO this
place, for the purpose Of Strengthening it's delenees
Having elected this, he marched without waiting for
endorsements on the evening Of the 7th and The
Sh at O'Clock, found the enemy in position in font
OF chaparfa which lies opposite TO the timber OF a
stream called the Pao Alto.
The train was closed up, the troops filed their can.
teens, and General Taylor promptly formed his line OF
battle as follows on the right Ringeolds battery
9th and Sd Infantry; then two IS FOUNDERS; then the
Artillery battalion. The eii was composed of Inc Atb
and 9Th Infantry, and Dunean's battery daring re.
f.
my's line 10 be Of nearly twice the strength of ours with
heavy reserves in the chaparra The Mexic ans omen
ed the action with their Artillery the range of which
was hafdiy great enough TO reach line which was
moving slow on forward and some got into the thick
est OF their shot and halted Their fire was returned
IRON all OF our batteries, and venture TO say that no
ned OF battle ever displayed such SKILL or rapiity Of
FIRE and evolution F' "
The first and only important movement att,un,eJ no
the enemy, was detachment Of their cavalry 10 make
detour around cump Of ehaparfa on our right and
attack The TAIN Captain Walker Of the Texas Ran.
gers promptly reported this and the 9TH Infantry was
detached TO meet il which ii did handsomely receiy-
ing the iancefs in square and diving them by well
directed voley. The cavalry then pushed on aenjn
for the train, and found the 81 Infantry advancing in
column ol divisions upon them. They then retired,
and as they epassed the 5h they received FIRE from
Lieut.. Ridgel's two pieces which had arrived AT the
mex Of time. Two field pieces which were following
me enemy cavalry, were also driven back with them
Meah"hlie me enemy's eit was riddled by the IS
FOUNDERS, which slowly advanced up the road-Dun-
cans battery on the leil geclng the enemy,s guns
threw their fire into the Mexican Infantry and swrnt
whoe ranks The 9Th Infantry on the efi suffered Sc
i,rv uo we enemys hIe The grass set
cd our right now resting the IspoundeFs, ndvanc-
ell along the wood To the pOnt originally occupied by
the Mexican lett, and when the smoke had cleared of
sufficiently TO show the enemy, the fire was resumed
with increased rapidty and execution. Duncan divd-
ed his battery on the e giving section 10 Lieut. Ro-
land, TO operate in 'front.' aud with the other he advance
the flames rolled 10 feet n the strong breeze) and
seized the ptolungaon Of the enemy's right, EMIL
adng that flank completely. Night found the two
armies in this position.
On the 9h the General packed the heavy train, col
eeted the enemy's wounded in hospital, buried their
dead, arranged our own wounded, (among whom VIC
have to regret the sudden death Of Major Ringgod,
and probably Capt Page,) and moved on in pursuit OF
the enemy on the Matamoras road They had taken
post in the chaparal the second time, occupying the
bed of stream called Resacu de la Palma with their
artillery on the road at the crossing have no time
Tor details Of this affair. The General brought up his
troops by baaions, and posted them with brief orders
to find the enemy with bayonet, and placed the aI-
ety where they could act on the road.
The Dragons were held in reserve and as soon rs
the advance Of our line had uncovered the Mexican
batteries, Gen. Taylor told Capt May that his time
had come. Here's the enemy's battery sir take it,
May dashed upon 1t with his squadron and lost one
third OF II, but he cleared the battery and captured its
commander, Gen Vega, in the act of raising a port fire
10 fire piece himself May took his sword, and bro't
the Gen off, The enemy renamed the guns, and lost
them second time TO the 9th infantry. Capt Barbour,
Of the Sd infantry, with his single company and few
men from the 9th, who joined him in the chaparral,
threw his back against cump of bushes and received
and CALAMITY repealed charge Of cavalry. Capt Dun.
can, with his battery did terrible execution-he is
most promising officer. Lieut. Rdgeey was also a.
mong The foremost. In TRUTH II series of brill
liant skmishes and heavy Shocks in which 1900 fight.
| ing men met 6000 hand to hand-overwhelmed them
with The precision Of their yOles and the steady cool.
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with the loss Of their artillery, baggage, pack mules,
! liked ammunition and near 1000 stands Of muskets
The fort meanwhile, had been summoned, with true
Mexican dupieiy, aud told that Taylor was flying -
The Matamoras newspapers and official bulletins called
MN cowafdly tailor. In answer TO the summons,
the officers plunged their swords into the parapet and
replied 80 the hlt.' Up 10 the evening Of the 9th
1000 shells and 5000 shots had been thrown and the
only loss was that Of The brave commander, Major
brown, and sergeant and private killed. and 10
wounded.
The Gen returns to the army tonight. and will
cross The river Tomorrow or next day. The fort will
zoe Increased 10 guns, and especially provided with
moriars, which will bring the Town TO terms at
| route. 49,
Gen Taylor has Just given Gen Vega letter 10 Gen
flames, and letter OF credit on his factor The Off
GERS mere and IN the main body wed with their COM
mander IN delicate attentions TO a brave and srcom-
plshed enemy, who their admiration on the field
ana was taken like a soldier in full harness. and fight
ing CALAMITY TO the last. Our loss about so killed and
lao wounded. In haste, Fl. M
Mexican loss al Pnlo Alto, Sc, down by themselves
al 9ooi al kesncu de Ia Palma 1000 missing Since
the battle our Dragons have been EXCHANGED Grade
Tor grade and the Mexican wounded sent over ia Mint
amoraS' by The next arrival you will hear of the fail
oil the town, and probably an offer from them 10 re-
celye Mr. Sidell in any capacity.
II ought to be mentioned that none of our reoimAnts
are foil, and two OF them only have about 500 Manv
instances occurred, Of men handing their canrens 10
the wounded MeNcans, and turning from them to
fire upon Others. There was not single occur
renee OF cruelty towards the enemy. Themorais ~
the army is at its highest-it can now accon,nlsh
any thing and they would die for a commander who
does not ask them TO go where he is moi willing to lead
and in whose judgment they fully confde.
REeuisrIoN ron New YoRK TRoops-An order from
the secretary Of war received in this civ
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