Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-05-27
Latest from the seat of War.
Ypsilanti, May %. IL A. NJ.

AP,hdht, way 30, IL "A. M.
Victory! Victory! Victorynl
Particulars of a Battle--Mexican for
ces Concentrating, said to be $4,000
strong
The fame OF the American Army has been sig
nay INDICATED with inferior force-so dispro-
portioued as to hive Caused the greatest anxiety
sar Gen. Tayor's band. They have gained
great orious noble. triumphant victory
The following is the report from Cart. WAL
KER, OF The Texas Ringers who arrived on The
9th inst. a, A.. p. NJ. from The enirenchment Up.
posie Ma,amoros:
An engagement, had taken place between the
UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN FOR
CES. Gen. TAYLOR. on the evening of The
3k instant, made sorhe with detachment of Uui.
ted States troops for the purpose OF opening com
mnnicalion between Point Isabel and the cnirench
ment.
o. the morning of the 5h inst. the Mexicans
taking advantage OF his absence. at day-break o.
PeDed heavy cannonade on the entertainments,
which was CALAMITY returned by the u. S. troops
aud IN 80 minutes senced the enen,y's batteries,
reducing the CITY of Matamoros 10 ashes the
morning of the Oh.
The slaughter among the Mexcans was ire.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF 700 dead on the field of
battle, and the number of houses left in Maiamo
not sufficient 10 accommodate The wounded
Mexicans.
In and ab,ut Matamoros 5OOO--relnforcemens
daily expected Gen.TAYLOR was to leave Point
Isabel on the 9Th instant with troops to open CON-
nun,ca,ion between Puin. Isabel d. the Army ep
posile Maiamoros. which has been for days
cut off, Maj,r RINeGoLD Of theAruilery ,mman
ded The American camp dniing the engagement,
The number of The Mexican is entirely vague
and uncertain. though all the statements agree in
estimating them at not less than TEN THOU
SAND, while many accounts put them at ID or
90 1000.
All accounts agree that the Mexican forces are
rapidly fl ,ckng III from ali quarters. How many
had crossed the river could not be told, though il
seems reasonable TO presume that large part oil
their forces will BE- brought INTO reqnisition to DIS
pute the march of Gen. Taylor.
Gen Taylor proceeded with The main body oil
the army in order secure Point Isabel, and open
communication, leaving only 700 800 men in
The camp opposite Matamoros. The army pro.
Gee led wi hou, n eruption, but the Mexcans sup
posed the diminished numbers in the camp offer
ed a favorable opportunity for IFS capture.
They attacked il and were repnlsid with severe
loss Il is supposed several hundred. The loss
nm our side WIS very insignificant. Our batteries
were opened on Ma,anoros and reduced the place
a. ruins or nearly so. This The 81 aud
the fishiiug continued until night
Walker with 100 known Texan and spy then
took 40 men 10 carry news 10 GenTaylor al poin,
ISABEL.
During the night he lost six men on The way
and had his horse shot under him hut our troops
are in fine spirits. G"n Taylor was to leave with
large force on Tuesday morning, for the camp
nppnsiie Metamoras.
We learn that when General Taylor left Isabel
Point Isabel To return iG the American camp nppo
cite Meiamoras. there not the slightest doubt
entertained Iha: he would have to Gu. his way Ia
his entcench nenis, through vastly superior mum.
beers of The enemy who known To be posted
in large forces among the almost impossible thick
cts Of chapparal on the road with determination
., cut him of if possible in his sempt to regain
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