Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-27
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Arrival of the James l.. Day.
EAYoRABLE NEWS

We hastily compile the following from the letters Of
friends at Point Isabel, which the latest from the
in the highest degree suspicious is stated the
era preparing the Rio GTando and To attack
and occupy Mst,morss. The news reached this city by
| the James l.. Day, Capt. Griffin.
Correspondence OF the Daily Delta.
POUR I'AsKL, May is, 9P.M
| Gesuemeu-Tbe steamer Jas. l.. Day. which leaves
here In few hours affords opportunity OF sending
| you a few lines OF Information frvm this place.
We arrived here, (that 10. company A. to which am
attaehed the above named boat the morning Of the
18th, after pleasant passage OF three days. aud found
everything wearing the wsrlike aspect sn1iousy
waiting the hour when the order should be given to sks
tents" and take up the line Of march for that section OF
country where the Mexicans do eongessie. more
cheerful OF the shone upon you would
suppose look upon them they preparing for
val rather than encounter with . merciess enemy-so
cheerful and light hearted do they about their labor
Tho report prevalent in camp this time that the
Mesieans are within immediate vicinity the number
Of some 6 or 1000 strong. As its correctness cannot
Nouch but certain the neighborhood Of the
enemy, and an attack at hour would surprise
here.
Gen Taylor left this place on the morning Of the 18th
for his camp ON the rver above accompanied BY only
company OF ARTILLERY and one OF Drsgoons. He was
dressed in simple farmers apparel and his mode Of con-
veyanec light wagon, driven by negro servant There
seems TO be he doubt but he will reach his camp ia
Vater which the general superstition the Mcxicans
will have look for squalls dander up since the
ball.
cease until the tune played and the fddlers paid.
-Four companies OF the regular Infantry by
one volunteer company OF Artillery and the Mobile voun
teers lett here to-day for Bsret point Rio rande
where they will be joined few days by oil the compan-
les from this place. which will swell number TO some
or l5OO men. is Gen. Tayors intention keep posses
sion OF this point and 10 the volunteers he has the
honor Of maintaining it, am of opinion he will never re-
greet the hour he placed Its their hands.
least they WILL sure, dshonor themselves or the
country whose rights they maintaining.
COl with
which increases the force now here about 1900
The and sborers number some 300. who are
liable TO be called on at any moment for military duty 50
the post may be considered perfectly any incur
sion Of the enemy.
During the engagements OF the sth and 9th about 1000
sailors and marines from the feet anchor off here were
landed and were formidable OF keep the place
while the soldiers were absent. They are now on board
their respective vessels and wall be called on again nh
a similar occasion may demand their services.
Major Ringgod buried with all the military honors
Ii would, suppose, be superuous TO send YOU an nc
count OF the actions Of the 9Th aud 9 they must be in
your possession steamer Galveston In the two battles
we lost about 100 whilst that Of the enemy was near
on TO 900. Some OF acted remarkably brave
amongst whom none seems conspicuous the Com
mander and Col Twiggs.
would write IN detail had not the stigues of ths
oay-drilling and preparing for
me; but my next shall make for this as will ad
wise you OF every thing which will interest your readers
Yours. Assss-ss
My next letter will doubtless be from the Baretta her
as before stated, We will Immediately leave for.