Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-12
LATER FROM THE ARMY,
NEWS FROM THE CAMP OF
GEN. TAYLOR ON THE RIO GRANDE.

TN thursday. Inc <ou OF hHlHs %sOVO NitA-
leans crossed the Rio Grande. Captains Har-
dee and Thornton, were sent with two com
nnies of cavalry, 50 men in all, 10 %reconnoi-
ire. On Friday morning they fell into an
ambuscade OF the enemy, when Lieut. Name
aud Is men were killed, Captain Thornton
missing, aud Captain Hardee aud 40 men Ia
ken prisoners. After sight the Mexlcans on
the Texas side of the river were largely rein
forced. aud they Immediately surrounded Ten.
Taylor's camp, cutting of all communication
with Point Isabel, at which place - the wag-
on train and all of the stores belonging 10 the
army, General TAYLOR not having on hand over
ten DAYS provisions. There are at Point lsa-
bel 90 artillery men. 20 dragons, end about
% ,esmsiers. about III citizens and laborers.
and the entertainments not half finished.
The steamer Monmouth landed Mr.. Catlett
on the night of the 29th April, at Fort Tobias
co, with dispatches from Gen. Taylor, calling
on Gen. Henderson for 40 companies OF rifle
men, 60 men each. 20 Of the companies TO be
mounted men. Gen. Taylor has called on
the Governor of Mississippi also for $4,000
troops to immediate relief. Should relief not
be sent, most probably he will fall into the
hands of the enemy with all the army stores,
and the destruction OF the whole army Will
follow. The Louisiana Legislature have vo-
ted 500, 900 TO raise recruits 10 send lmme-
diately To the scene of action.
General Taylor's forts in front OF Matamoras
would be completed OH the morning of the
2Sth of April, which time IL was expected the
fire would be opened on the City oil Matamo-
ras.-on the 22d Gen. Taylor received from
General Ampudia, by means OF a flag OF truce,
a communication in very offensive terms,
complaining of having blockaded the Rio
Grandc;-to which he replied that he. General
Ampudia had been the cause OF the blockade,
he having expressly declared that unless Gen.
TAYLOR commenced his retreat to beyond the
Neuces within twenty-four hours after his
display OF his flag upon the Rio Grande, he
would consider war a being declared, aud
should act accordingly.
Gen. TAYLOR furthermore stated that he
would receive no further communications
from the Mexican Government unless coucbed
in language more respectful towards the Gov
eminent OF the United States.
We copy from an extra OF the Galveston
News, dated Thursday morning. April 80:
Gen. Taylor's works in front OF Matamous
would be completed on the morning OF the
2Sth, at which lime 1t was expected the fire
would b. opened on the city. Troops should
not await the call of the Governor as il will
be a week before ii eau reach this place, but
hurry TO the relief OF Point Isabel. as by saving
that place only will we have IL our power 10
the army timely assistance.
Texans you have now, at least, a glorious
opportunity OF retsliating on these perfidious
the many injuries they have lone
you, and OF carrying that war into the heart
ot their own %conntry. the c~ruel,ies OF which
they have 80 often made you feel.
We are indebted for ihe news TO Mr.. Ben.
Gmyson, VINO has just returned by the
Monmouth. lie informs us that Capt. catlet
the army on Sunday night, with a Mexi-
AN guide and passing down the river reached
Point Isabel on Monday morning with Gen.
dispatches TO the Governor of Texas.
The Monmouth was unable TO, leave until
Monday night, in consequence OF having TO
discharge, and take in provisions TO be sent
INTO Corpus Christi for volunteers as last as
they arrive. These were left at 81. Joseph's
the White Wing is now taking them
TO their destination.
Gen. Memucan Hunt will leave this city
this evening, by way Of Velesco and Vic
torla, 10 rendezvous at Corpus Christi prepar-
atory TO marching for the relief OF Gen. lay
loT,
From the Galveston Civilian.
TO ARMS, TEXANS! To ARMS!-The
United States army, under Gen. Taylor, is
SUR FUNDED by the Mexican enemy OH Texas
W ~ y Mtk aI0L wv ~
er Tor Of Texas Tor 2 400 Il. ops-lct Galveston
= low TO tie world that The are always raly
Tor the defence Of their couniy-iet them-dis-
play the same spirit and s~lserity that they did
in lSi2.
HAP QuAHrERs, Galveston Volunteers,
10th April, 1916.
ORDERS.
The commissioned and n-commis STONED
officers of the companies composing the Gal.
- N-I.... lssol.. - A.
meet Tor consultation at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. at the Galveston Artillery srmory, at MIR
Cawiord's store. The country needs our ser
vices, no time hould be lost in immediatel,
organizing the several corps of this battalion
The commandant OF the battalion has ia,
fullest confidence in the patriotism and zeal o
the citizen soldiers Of Galvestonl lie is sur,
they will not ialter nor hesitate in this emer
gencyi
They have always desired an opportunity o
showing their prowess TO their Mexican enc
mics That opportunity has now arrived
IL rs expected the young men of Galveston
will immediately rally as volunteers, nor wal
iof their services TO be required by draft.
A rendezvous will be Immediately opened
Tor Volunteers 10 increase the ranks Of each
OF TIE volunteer corps of the city, and also 10
organize an additional company of infantry or
NV
A prompt attendance ofthe officer, is ex-
Pecledai the time and place appointed.
BY order OF C.. g. BRyAEr.
MAJ. Com'dg Galveston Volunteer Fat.
-
1850 or 200 men with the proper officers
cen b. raised by Tomorrow morning at s o.
clock, they will be supplied with arms and
accoutrements, and will take passage on boar
the steamer Monmouth, now bound for Point
Isabel. N. kISssUEY, Lieut.. u. s. A.
The Picayune Of the u Inst. says
The city Is ingreat excitement. Guns are
being Tired from the public squares, and drums
aud lag are paraded through the streets. Lou
isiana will do her duty in this crisis"
AZ Galveston, within an hour after the re-
ceipt OF Capt. Catletts letter, there was a
public meeting. aud IL was determined TO dis
patch 200 men That evening III the Monmouth
General Taylor has fortified his position 80