The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-25

of artillery was heard as was supposed within eight or
nine miles Of Point Isabel which continued until the
ming the Flir was met by Commodore Conner with the
iigatss cumesrland Gag ship Raritan and Potomac
having heard rumors at Vera Cruz that hostlies
had commenced the Rio Grade and that Gen. Tay-
!or wa. in he Immediately sailed for the Brazos
to furnish such aid as was in his power.
On meeting the Flirt. he requested Lieut. Command
ing Sinclair to him back to the Brazos and
red to Now Orleans Accordingly the Flrt was turned
about accompanied the squadron back and remained at
again sailed for New orleans with the Commodores dss
ps:ches During the whole of that morning (he sth)
camp and as the sound was gradually becominc less dis
tnct up to the time the Flirt Left there reason
eve that Gen. Taylor driving the Mexicans before
him.
The cannonadng also heard during the afternoon
until the Frt was considerable distance out at sea-
arising as from fire. about midway between the camp
and Point Isabel and again, late at night immense
volume Of densely black smoke was in the direction
What the causes Of these fires is, Of course mat
ter Of conjecture The first smoke seen it is deemed
the Mexican side Of the Rio Grande. which il was
said Gen. Taylor designed firing his march up the
Of the r to have from the conasgraon Of
Matamoras. Major Brown, whom Gen. Taylor had left
he : but s y
could not heat his ahot sufficiently was said that he
contemplated again attempting it. and is this that gives
General Taylor lei Point Isabel fully confident that he
would be able to force his way to the camp in spite Of
and men under his command in the very best spirits
and highly elated at the prospect OF battle with the
Fli Gen. Taylor stated that from all the information he
could obtain the whole Mexican force, both sides Of
Nothing further has been heard from he camp since
the departure of the New York. Gen. Taylor however
expressed himself at all times certain that Major Brown
with the 6ve hundred men left under his command would
be able to hold the Mcxcans at bay repulse them
the position Of the camp naturally easy of defence
and no labor had been spared to forfy iss assaabe
Commodore Connor, Immediately arriving At the
him readiness to land 1900 or 1000 men, sailors and
marines, should they DO required.
The St Marys was expected to join tho squadron
steamer was seen by the Flirt going in the Brasos
with troops she Left which, in all probability tho
Augusta. The FIirt also saw the 18th, the Jas l..
Baiizc.
Walker, with the intelligence that the Mexicsns had at
tackled our camp he again started for the camp with rs
men. for what purpose was not precisely known.
The oce T.: and a. crew q the Fir, arc Al well The
Cooper f.:::i hidsRipa.n; VIM Ti.sssIsid DO; Geo
H. Hare, Midahipman John Hastings, ASST Surgeon
Jno. d. Ghisclin, Captains Clerk
From tho New Orleans Picsyune, May III
The U. 5 steamer Col Harvey arrived this morning,
just a. our paper was going to press from Brasos Ban
ago, having Left on the 18th instant Her Is glor
She brings oical accounts Of second battle between
the Mexican and American forces which took place
the 9th, commencing At half past o'clock r. NJ within
three miles of Camp Taylor The action upon tho
edge OF ravne and mile from the chapsrra which
was hero about ~ miles in width.
Among the killed. were Col Mcintosh, Lieut. Cochran,
Col Brown by the bursting Of shelly Lieut. Eng and
Pyns s1 oos IN. and other.
We regret to say, that Major Ringgold, who was 20
1T rrf ls~S a.
10th inst, and buried next day with the honors Of
war.
eth and 9th at least l70o The Mexican force amount
cd to at least 5000 men, while that Of the Americans
the ground did not exceed 1900 men
An exchange Of prisoners took place between tho two
armies subsequent to the action by which Cspts Thorn
ton and Hardce and Lieut. Cane have been returned
the army Lieut. Dess was not demanded and still re-
mains prisoner. Among the prisoners taken BY Gen.
Taylor was Gen. Vega For him, two American ohccrs
were offered In exchange, but declined to give
rank whenever ono should be taken.
Gen. vega and two MexcanL ieutensnts were sent over
py Zen IayIor on the Col Harnay prisoners a war
Gen. Vega was allowed tobc accompanied by Of his
aides. Lieut. Colonel, .: . friend.
cry) last night the Pntlala Vanguards numbering 10
hardy fellows; the Selma win take the Blues to-day
number, will leave for Mobile Montgomery will have
sent a battalion when all these have got or
From tho Baltimore SUM- May Isl
ny the Dolly riesys"s and an oxtr. from the Mobile
sddreser OF ho iotn we nave news, the substance Of
which 10 contained in the following -
There has been two engagements between General
Taylor and tho Mexican troops, the 6rs occurring on
the 7th instant, when General Taylor ives returning
from Point Isabel to his camp opposite Matamoras IN
this the Mexcsns numbering from 5000 to 1000 were
repused Our army was sleeping tho Geld Of battle
on which, next day 200 Mex'cans were found dead and
the American army Major Ringgold died from wound
received in this action OF the days battle we can
only give the following particulars from the Pcayuns
The u. y. steamer Col Harvey arrived this morning
just paper was going to press from Brazos Santa
GO She LEFT the 23d instant The il glorious
She brings Official accounts Of second battle
between tho Mexican and the American forces, which
took place on the 9th Of May commanding at hafpas
NJ, within three miles Of Camp Taylor
We regret to say, that Major Ringgold, who was
wounded on the TIN instant died the l0th and was
buried with military honors
The total loss Of the Mexicans in both actions at
least twelve hundred.
Gen; Vega was allowed to be accompanied by one Of