Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-05-14

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= SAD 1lDlxGs FROM rExAs'-The news
which will be found in another column in
relation 10 our affairs with Mexico was
brought on the Ocean Wave and La
Clede. In addition to the attention of Mr
Bowen, clerk of the Ocean Wave, we are
indebted 10 Gen. PEAsLEy for having fur
pi,hed us with a New Orleans Picayune.
jus, six days from the date Of its publlca-
ton. We believe this is the quickes, trip
ever made from NewOrleans to this place.
The J. n. White, hch is the fastest
boat on the western waters, brought the
news to S, Louis, and as none Of the
quickest boats were in port at the time
OF the Whites leaving. we fear we shall
obtain no later intelligence for this week.
The Pride Of the West will probably be
tho mex, boat up and she may bring i'm
porian. intelligence.
The letter of Lieut.. HENRY we consider
the most authentic account that has been
given, and he makes the loss Of Capt
Thorn,on's command much less than is
sta,ed BY others. We fear il will turn
out .ha, Capt. Thornton was altogether
TOO precipi,a,e. II he had cautiously re
eonnoi,red and carried back Intelligence
Of the exac. position of the Mexicans on
Ahe Texas side Of the Rio Grande. they
nigh. all have been captured by judi
cisus movemen, on the par. Of Gen. Tay.
Tor. The position Of Gen. Taylor is very
critical. and unless he can stand 4 seige
until reinforcements come TO his aid, he
will probably fall into tine hands Of the
enemy. We shall avail. the mex. news
with great anxiety.
Later.
Since the above was in type, the enter
prising and attentive Clerk Of the very
fast sailing steamer Tempest. Mr. DAw-
LEY, handed US the ST Louis papers Of
Monday. The Gazette of Monday eve
ming contains the news Of the arrival Of
the Pride Of The Hest. which left New
Orleans on The 4th, bringing news one
day later than vas received by the U'hite.
The Republican Extra of Monday con.
sains a requisilion from Gen. Gaines for
twelve hundred Missouri volunteers. In
accordance herewith, Gov. Edwards had
issued stirring appeal to the Missouri
ans. and it was thought the whole mum.
Der could, if required. be obtained in the
patriotic city Of S, Louis. Coils. Ea.ton
and Bogy were. by command Of Brig.
Gen. Milburn, TO organize the volunteers
on Tuesday. They are probably on their
way down by this time.
The Superb also arrived a, S. Loui.
on Monday morning. Letters had been
received a. New Orleans from the army,
and il was though, that General Taylor
could maintain his position to advantage
until reinforcemen,s could arrive. Poin,
lsabel. it was feared, nigh, fall into the
hands Of the Mexicans. The steamship
New York probably arrived a, Poin. Isa-
bel on Saturday last. Several vessels of
war are of the coast. ready to cooperate
with the army. The energy and alacri,y
displayed by the Americans will soon
pu, an end TO the war. provided no other
power in,erferes. There is a sufficiently
sirong naval force on the western coas.
Of Mexico to take possession Of the whole
line, including California.
Up TO Sunday evening The Sd. bu,
bou. 500 volunteers had enrolled them
selves in New Orleans, out of the 1000
required. l, was anticipated that the de.
6ciency would have TO be made up by
draf. on the militia. We hoped better
h;nrs az ,he chiv,lric Soutb