Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-26
The News Confirmed.

The News CONFIRMED.
The Southern mail OF Sunday confirmed, TO a
great degree The glorious intelligence received on
Saturday, fine double defeat Of the Mexieans;
which news came on so rapidly by express that
many persons gave il no credit. From all ac-
counts we gather, that in the first battle (of The
S,h,) 200 Mexicans were killed, and In The second
battle 18th inst.) from 400 10 600 were found dead
on the feld-'o say nothing of those who were
wounded or drowned in the river. One account
states that 2i00 Mexicans were missing. We
fad in the N Orleans Delta the following striking
anecdote Of the first battle:
When Gen Taylor came in sight of The enc
my their number appeared so large that he ex-
claimed, Friends, we must raaquist or die =
saying which nc ordered line dragons 10 charge
on the Mexican Artillery. They Immediately
obcyed their commanders order, and made such
an onslaught on them that they were compelled 10
abandon nine field pieces and seek their safety in
flight"
The New Orleans Picayune gives detailed
account of the engagement OF the 9Th. We de-
plore the death of orr gallant officers and soldiers.
We are panied 10 hear that our old friend and
school-elIow, Lieuienan. Joseph Selden, is
anoog The wounded
Gen. Tay Tor left Point Isabel on The 7h inst,
with 1000 men and $50 wagons loaded with
stores, for the fort opposite Matamoras. On the
9th, came in sight OF lie Mexican army, and
when quite near, both armies commenced firing
with their artillery. The Mexicans, from 1000
10 10000 strong, surrounded Gen. Taylor, but
lIoJ
The battle commenced al noon, and constant
roar OF cannon was kept up until dark, when all
was quiet. The Mexicans fe,realed but the
American army slept on the battle field in battle
array. About 300 MeIicans were lett dead
The American firing was SO destructive that the
Mexican officers could mol bring their men TO
charge.
son The Sh three lrisates one sloop and two
briggs OF wal arrived off The Bar, from Vera Cruz
and came 10 anchor; and, on hearing The roar of
cannon, sent five hundred men 10 Point Isabel, 10
protect our depot Of Sores or reinforce Gen. Tay-
Tor, il necessary. They were all well armed
and anxious for hight with the Mexicans.-
While the battle was being fought, two compa-
MES OF Mexican artillery came down 10 Cross
Bocha Chica, and marched up the beach 10 take
possession OF our vessels with stores, which were
obliged 10 anchor very near the Poinr. Our flag
towards lhem-seeing which, they wheeled and
returned back.
"By The official report Of the action il appears
that Colonel Mcintosh is mol killed, but desperate
" wounded. Major Brown, not Colonel, as we
stated, was killed in command OF Fort Taylor by
the explosion OF shell. The following is as
complete list OF The officers killed and wounded
on our side, in both actions as We have been able
10 obtain
"Kiued-Maior Brown, 9Th Infanry-wounded
IN Fort 'raylor-died on the iOh MAJOR Rin2old,
81 Artillery, wounded on the Sh and died on the
10th; Lieutenant Inges, ID Dragons; Lieutenant
Cochrane, 4th lnfanlry Lieutenant Chadburne,
9Th Infantry.
"Woundsd. Lieutenant Colonel Mcintosh, 9Th
Infantry; Lieutenant Colonel Payne, 9TH Anil.
lery; Captains Page, lin the action OF the Sh J
Hooe, Montgomery; Lieutenanls Luther, lin The
action OF The 8th) Gates, Seden, Mcclure,
Burbank, Jordan, and Fowler.
"rhe Mexcans killed, wounded and missing
cannot be easily ascenained. General Taylor
sent over on The 10Th permission to General Arisa
10 send over Doctors 10 assist in taking care ofhis
wounded-they came over last night, and reported
iorly-eisht Of The Mexican officers missing while
we lest but three. The Americans are all doing
well, SAYS letter from IN officer
Some OF The ammunition taken from the enemy
second.
The following Mexican officers were taken pr-
soners: Gen. La Vega, Lieus. Prada and Velez.
Lieut. Col. Marines, Aid-de-Camp 10 Gen. La
Vega, accompanied the Gen. voluntarily. They
arrived at New Orleans on the l7th May, on the
Col. Harvey in the charge of Lieut.. J. J. Rey-
nods OF The 4lh Artillery.
Gen. Ampudia is reported 10 have been taken
prisoner
In addition TO The accounts Of these glorious ex-
PLOTS Of the army, we learn by the steamer Gal
weston, that President Parades, with IS 900 men
was marching 10 Matamoras Illhis be so, it is
very good thing. Gen. Taylor with his forces
reinforced 10 eight or ten thousand, will be en-.
abled by one blow to GU, down The Mexican pow
err and put an end to the war. But We hope that
no time will be lost in marching into The interior
ofthe country say as far az Salillo, (l30 miles,)
and forcing Mexico TO full acknowledgement OF
all our demands. BY this means alone can we
hope to obtain solid peace
Louisiana has covered herself with glory See
what The Delta says OF the patriotic conduct Of
her Legislature:
"Since the completion Of The Regiments re-
CURED By Gen. Taylor, many companies OF vo-
lunleers have arrived and are daily arriving,
from The country parishes under the call made
BY our Governor. The question arose yesler-
day as 10 The disposition TO be made of these vo-
lunteers, the State having already filled The re-
QUESTION, and the appropriation OF 100000 dol
lars by the Stale having been entirely exhausted.
The House oil Representatives yesterday respond
ed nobly 10 this question, BY voting 200, 600 dol
lars more, 10 be used, at the discretion OF the Go.
vernon in The equipment and transportation OF
volunteers for national defence on the Rio
Grande.
"This is The only way in which this nation can
ever be sustained in lime OF war The States
bordering upon the seat Of war must, and will be
expected 10, take The responsibility, and act for the
General Government, making all necessary adj
vances Of men and money, and relying upon Con-
press for reimbursement. II will never do TO al
low any corps OF ;olunleers, who have come here
al the call OF the Governor, 10 return home with
The word that there were no means provided for
their equipment and transportation. We would
have no more volunteers in future emergencies
We hope that on Monday the Senate will prompt
" pass this BILL II is but loan, for few days
10 the National Government, and may, BY for
waTding at once 10 The seat OF war The force ne
cessary 10 strike decisive blow, be the means OF
saving to The nation The expenditure Of millions"
The Horticultural exhibition will take place
on Wednesday, the 9th; and, We have reason 10
believe, will be most interesting. Il is intended
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