True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-27
From the N. o. Bulletin, 10th inst

From the N o. Bulletin, 10Th inst.
Two days later from the Army.
An Expedition started to attack BARR.
ta-Gen. Taylor preparing to Cross
the Rio GrGnde, and attack and Occu-
Py Matamoros.
The steamer James L. Day. Capt Griffin,
arrived this morning from the Brazos st. Iago.
which place she left on the 10th inst, bringing
intelligence two days later than that received
by the Galveston.
The news Is important! Captain Griffin
informs US that Gen Taylor left Point Isabel
on The morning OF the 18th, with about two
hundred men, and supply Of provisions for
the army at the camp After proceeding a
short distance, however, he deemed it prudent
to return and increase his escort and take with
MN large quantity of supplies. He did so,
ana took up his march again for the camp, on
the morning ofthe 18th, with from six to eight
hundred men, park of artillery, and about
two hundred and fifty wagons He was met
about midway between Point Isabel and the
camp, late on the evening of the 18th. Up to
that time, he had not met the enemy, nor was it
anticipated that he would encounter opposition,
had retreated from our soil, Immediately after
their disastrous defeat on the 9th and 10th, and
sought safety on the west bank of the Rio
Grande
While Gen. Taylor was at Point Isabel he
received intelligence that the Alexicans were
gathering in large numbers at Barra, Mex.
lean town Immediately on the bank Of the Rio
CTande On being thus informed, he ordered
the two companies OF Louisiana Volunteers, un-
der Captains Desha and Stockton, and detach.
ment of United STATES inlantry numbering in
all, regulars and volunteers, about one thousand
men, composed entirely OF infantry, to proceed
to the attack ofthat town.
The troops embarked on the morning of the
18th, on the steamers Neva, Lee and Cincin.
natI and were landed at the Brassos at | PM,
and Immediately marched for the Rio Grande:
the steamers being ordered to ascend the river
and transport the troops and their ammunition
across. Commodore Connor with his whole
squadron, consisting Of the steam frigate Missis.
supp, the frigatcs Cumberland, Raritan, and
Potomac, sloop Mary; the brig Lawrence, and
the Schr Santa Anna, at the same time weighed
anchor and sailed for the mouth Of the river, in.
tending to assist the troops in crossing with his
boats, and TO aid in the attack with his men,
The expedition was under the command of Col |
Wilson
Gen Taylor attended to cross the river at or
near his camp, to take possession of Matamoros
and the expedition was ordered for the double
purpose of dislodgng the Mexicans from their
position at Barrita, aud assisting Gen. Taylor
IN occupying Malamoros, should he be opposed. /
Gen. Taylor intended TO cross the river on
bridge formed OK the boxes of his wagons caulk.
ed Iigh;. For this purpose he had ordered all /,
The oakum at Point Isabel 10 be sent up to the
camp.
Capt Griffin heard nothing whatever Of the
report that Gen. Paroles was marching TO Ma |
amoros with $4,000 men, nor was there auy
certainty thatthe Mexicans had been reinforced; /
he geqeraI opnion however, WAS that they had
JCcn
There were none Of the enemy between the
amp and Point Isabel; If any remained on this
,Ide they were above the camp.
The Volunteers taken out by the J. l.. Day
we're all landed in safety on the 4tb. A steamer
supposed to be the New York, was seen stand
ng in for the Brassos as the Day came up
The Telegraph arrived there in about sc
hours after the Day
Capt Griffin left Point Isabel at 10 o'clock
m the morning Of the 10th, and got under way
II p NJ.