Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-02

art and mystery OF lhio"ihS VII oa' " q -
The gallant little army which we navel eh'uia' :
dino dircbes and threw mp entertainments for a
whole month.
Tho river is about eighty yards wide, very ser
pen,ine in its course, and about ten feet in deplh
Yours, A. b.
Porsr ISABEL, Texas, May Is, 1916.
Gentlemen: Yesterday, Ii. Col. Wilson, lst U.
| S. Infantry, with four companies OF that Regi-
meut. Col. Desha's Mobile volunteers and Two
comnanies Of the Washington Regiment OF Loul.
siana volunteers, amounting 10 400 men, crossed
The Rio Grande at its mouth and took up their
,;n. If march on its Yves, or right bank for the
small town of La Burta eight miles above, sup
ported by the U. S. steamer Neva, Capt. Freder-
;ck IN board Of which was small detachment
with field piece.
The command had arrived The day previous at
The river, marching from Brazos de Santiago on
the sea beach, expecting 10 be joined by deach-
menl of sailors and marines from the squadron
Giving few miles off the enrance,) 10 assist IN
crossing and TO cooperate in their movements
but were disappointed until The Neva entered The
river and relieved them from their difficulties, she
having been despatched with supplies, BY that in
dela,irable officer OF the Quarler-master's De-
par!ment, Major c. Thomas, who was present
With Assistan; Quarter master, Capt. NJ. 5. Mil
ler, al the crossing.
To-day, an express was received from Col. W.
stating his safe and unopposed entrance into La
Burla, where he has taken up position.
Information was received from Gen. Taylor
last evening that he intended crossing over 10 Ma
lamoras early to-day. Early in the morning
lew cannon were heard, suppose he has taken
the place without opposition, as the remains OF
the Mexican army, 1000 men, were two days
since in active preparation Tor retreat 10 San Fer
IN he hpla llpI
drowned. or prisoners, having scattered in utter
confusion 10 their homes Never were an army
so panic stricken In the retreat from the battle
field otthe 9th, Generals Aris'a and Ampudia led
the van on 10 i through the chapporal, stripping
of their clothes as they ran, and when they ar
rived al the river had nothing on but their shirts,
Streaming in The wind-ihey plunged in and swan
across; many Of their dsluded followers sinking
into lha. "sepulchre" that Mejia had promised 10
"the deseReraicd sons OF Washington" Better
far is the situation ofthe gallant Gen NJ. Diaz De
LIE Vega, now prisoner in your city, who stood
mantully at his post, doing his duty until
captured, than fly a coward. he is one OF the few
prominent men WHO'S highly esteemed BY all that
know him Tor his virtues.
The regiment Of Louisiana Volunteers under
Col. Walton are now on board The transports, 10
be landed tomorrow morning on Brazos Island,
thence lake M heir line OF march, via Sea Beach,
for mouth o lilo Grande. The balance OF Gen.
Smiths command leave Immediately Alter same
destination, 10 cross the river and march up 10
Naiamoras. Yours. y.
p. S. The Mexicans lost 100 drowned on
their reirea. crossing Rio Grande; most OF the
wounded, who were delivered up 10 them By Gen.
TAYLOR, hare since died By neglect, and wan, OF
hospital means and supplies.
"FoRT Polk" Nav lS 1876
Gentlemen Last evening The stea mship Ala
bama arrived off The bar, and this morning &C.
neral Smith, his staff, and the remainder OF his
brave band from your ever gallant State, landed
and are now encsmpiDg with their comrades on
the plain outside but il we are ioJudsc from 1.-THE
custom Of war in like cases" they will scarce
have time 10 get comfortably fixed" before they
will be called upon to 'pull up stakes, and take
IN their march" However, trust the patriotic
spirit which prompted their coming, has prepared
them for the haldships and privalions of the cam
paign. They may appear TO be great by those
who are novices, as no doubt most are; but with
The exception perhaps OF shelter, (and see your
"boys" brough, good new tents on with Them,
which was very Fortunately think there can be
no great cause OF complaint.
On the whole, with our numbers means and
material, think the campaign is destined 10 be a
short one. and that most OF the blood which will
can safely say that the poetry OF "sodgerins" has
vanished already WIN all who have "set foot" in
Texas.
Justice alone prompts me 10 say, that the ma
teri.in OF the reinturcements which have reached
us is such as 10 inspire no less confidence than
respect, and the greatest of both
General Desha's command has taken position
with the 4ih Infantry al Burta's Ferry, some $ or
10 miles from this place. II is The lowest Terry
on the river, and the place where most OF Ars,a's
army crossed previous 10 the battle Of The 9Th in
slant.
Word reached us from above yesterday that
,hr General with the army had commenced his
demonstration upon Malamoras and was 10 cross
The river al some point above TO cooperate in The
rear Wills. The garrison of Fort Brown would al
tack in front, Twas said most all the Mexican
lroops had left Malamoras, but TWO thousand re-
naming.
We should not be surprised al any moment al
hearing a cannonade. Perhaps there will be a
surrender without sho, being tred-such a re-
suit would not be surprising from what has been
learned.
am pleased 10 see the notice which you take
of The gallant Walker" Many OF his daring
adventures remain unknown, or at least untold
The s'cutest" one came off during the second bat
lie when. having his horse shot under him, he
tell and feicned all the agonies OF a mortal wounds
and when his adversary came upon him 10 de.
snatch him with a lance, and strip him, w alkeI
used his revolver with effect, jumped on The fsl-
lo,o's horse, and "went ahead"
Your suggestion TO your liberal citizens re-
spectinr furnishing Walker with horse, &c, to
replace The one Iby the bye, he has lost quite a
number lately] los, in his adventure 10 commu-
nica,e with The Tort, is very crediiable one; but
in Justice to US, | beg you will make il known
ha, no sooner had Walker returned and his loss
was Known than subscription was opened by
the officers. and an order 10 purchase horse and
equipments sent TO your city, TO be presented TO
| HIM.
Again, petition has been circulated and sign
ed by the officers, headed by Gen. Taylor, pray
ing The President 10 commission him, (Walker.,
Again yours in great haste, S.
From, the ". Q. Delta.
PoINr ISABEL, May l9.
We have here quite hospital OF wounded men
comprising AZ priva,es, three Mexican prisoners
One OF whom has lost both legs-and the fol
lowing officers Of the U. S. Army:
Col. Mcintosh, 9Th Infantry, was pierced
through the mouth with bayonet, and shot in
three places.
Col. PAYNE, Inspector General, shot in the hip
Capt. Page, 4,h Infantry, lower Jaw, part OF The
tongue and upper teeth entirely shot away. he
is suffering dreadfully.
Capt Hoe, 5,h Infantry, right arm shot OF
above the elbow.
Lieut.. Gates, s,h Infantry, right arm broken