The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-23
THE NEWS FROM THE CAMP.

THE NEWS FROM THE CAMP.
The arrival of the stirring intelligence from the
South, to the details of which we surrender con-
siderable space in our columns, coming upon us al
the same time with the news by the Britannia
forces us to exclude almost all the editorial matter
which we had prepared for this evenings paper II
may well be that the reports from the camp
are considerably exaggerated but there be little
doubt we think, that some conflict Of importance
has taken place between the two armies. That
part Of the account which represents large portion
Of Commodore Corners squadron as being concen-
trated the mouth Of the Del Norte, strikes
US as very improbable. We have, however, had no
opportunity since the arrival Of the mail to make
particular inquiries upon the subject. The account
given in the correspondence Of the Tropic appears
10 be exaggerated in its tone, and we notice some
\ confusion in the dates Of the different accounts.
The details may, however, turn out to be substan-
tally correct; and if so, they reflect the highest
honor upon our gallant army We shall probably
receive more satisfactory information, either official
or unofficial, in time for our paper OF Monday even
ing.
From the Mobile Daily Adyertiser-extrs
| MONDAY, May Is, 10 o'clock, a. m.
From the seat OF war.-Glorious News!-
Triumph or the American Arms!-Gen.
Taylor again victorious.-Route OF the
Mexican army9
Per steamer Col. Harvey at New Orleans.
Correspondence OF the Tropic.l
announcement Of the coming Of roilnts,y,.- Unsrpse.
ted arrival Of Com. Conner a! Brd=os Santiago.-
General TayOr start, for ynatamoras. ComnIodor.
Conner reinfOrets Point Isabel Excitement -.Nstrs
from the battle tsId-Rsirsat Capture Of Artillery
-.n.riedn officer shot by his otDR men.-C Captain
Page tcounded-LouiSidna Voiunters-Unck
Sans sailors shore.
BRAzos SANTIAGO. May TO- A
Since my last mot receIved) we have had two ar
rivals, the New York and brig MiIlaudon. The
last brought the that six steamboats, with four
thousand volunteers were about starting when she
left. This news made Us most cheerful, we could
not have then expected the result that has since Ia
ken place with troops.
Dispatches had been sent to wa Cruz by Gen.
T., contents TO subs unknown; but rumor would
have il that the aforesaid Vera Cruz was TO have
been bombarded Judge ofour surprise, then, when
at daylight on the morning after, the whole
squadron Falmouth excepted) appeared of our har.
Dor. The commodore had not received the de-
spatches from her, but was informed at Vera Cruz
that the MeXicans had marched 5000 or 1000
troops across by land to assist Gen. Arsta in phip
ping Gen. Taylor.
Commodore c., therefore, thought very wisely
that his presence here would do some good in the
way of reinforcemeRts. Gladly was he welcomed
General Taylor had marched out the evening pre-
vious to meet and conquer the enemy, taking with
him twenty-five hundred men, teamsters included
with two hundred and fifty teams loaded with am
munitions, provisions, &c, which the Mexicans
were no doubt apprized Of as the teams had been
loaded ever since Monday last, awaiting the orders
for a march at a moments warning.
General L. left Point Isabel with little over four
hundred men to defend it. Major Munroe, COM
handing here, sent a requlsltlon to Commodore
Conner for as many men as he could spare as we
heard firing about 2 p. m. of the 9Th, which con-
tinued with but little intermisson until dark. Com.
G. sent ashore $50 men, and on the 9th 400 or 500
more, which makes this place strong enough to
withstand an attack against 1000 men.
Believe me when say there was the greatest ex-
element here all the afternoon OF the 9Th, as we
could plainly hear the cannonading from the field OF
battle
On the evening Of the 9Th, Mr.. Murray and Mr..
Bacon volunteered to go and find out the result.
On the morning Of the 9th, black boy came into
camp, gave history of the fight, which was about
time, but as he had run away and left his team, he
was not believed
At 3p. m. of the 9th, Messrs NJ and B. return
ed, and stated as follows
They got to General Taylors present camp, six
teen miles from here, at p. m there learned that
the army marched until about thirteen miles from
tie array across his road. He Immediately gave his
orders for the teams to halt until the Cd brigade
had passed. The Mexicans were on the prairie
near the edge Of the chaparral. When Gen. Taylor
got within about three-quarters Of mile they open
ed upon him with their flying artillery. Gen. Tav-
Tor arrived with Capt. Duncan and Major Ring
COLDS companies, and at it they went until about
sunset when the Mexicans had rereated to the edge
of the chaparral, and ceased firing
After which Gen. Taylor fired ten or fifteen guns
at them and set to work throwing up two breast
works. At daylight the Mexcans were in the edge
of the chapparel A council of war was held BY
Gen. Taylor, and it was agreed that one brigade
should advance up to the chappare, in hopes to
draw the Mexicans into renewal of the fight but
the more the troops advanced upon them, the more
they wern' thcre-the Mexicans having retreated,
leaving three pieces Of artillery any quantity of
ammunition, from FOUR to SIX HUNDRED
DEAD upon the field, and God only knows how
many wounded that they took away. One Mexi-
can who was stationed at of their batteries SAYS
every body but himself at the batteries was killed
says the guns beat anything they ever dreamed Of,
they so quick One Of the Mexican officers,
in trying to rally his men, found he could not, and
commenced to cut them with his sword, when his
troops shot him dead. We had ii killed, and about
10 MORALLY wounded.
Capt Page of the Sd, had all the lower part of his
face shot off with a cannon ball-it is thought he
will recover, though horribly mutilated. Major
Ringgold had the Heshy part Of both his legs shot
through, and horse killed-none of his bones bro
ken, which is wonderful. Our informant says the |
field OF battle was strewed with the dead and they
could hear the groans Of the Mexican wounded ali |
night at Gen. It's camp. The Mexicans were
commanded by Gen. Mejia There is no doubt
they have retreated across the river When the
volunteers arrive you may depend you will hear of
them revealing in the halls of the Montezumas :" or
peace and good WILL will be whipped into those
bomastc Mexicans 1t is matter Of surprise that
so few lost side
The monotony of this place has been relieved the
last two days by the drilling oftaUnce Samuel's"
"web-feet" or "barnncle thst came here from
the squadron. You would be surprised to see with
what dcxterlty and precision they go through their
evolutions with muskets, and no one could resist
laugh to hear some of their sayings One old salt said
this morning, Damn and blast my eyes here is a
ship ashore, and poor Jack on his beam ends ="
This speech was addressed to himself when looking
on the tent that had been pitched, and was of suff
Gent dimensions to hold about ffty-two.
One-thlrd of the whole number of the men from
the squadron are marines, the balance tars should
N pouaelf snldiar I'D