Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-06-08
j. NJ. fOLTX,
Surgeon u. 5. Navy.

The Maiamoras Eagle contans Il long account Of
The commandment Of the American fortress opposite
that place, by the Mexican troops. II Is far spec-
men 0t Mexican bombast. The editor in noticing the
departure OF Gen. Taylor 10 open with
Point Isabel calls II the retreat Of the enemy aud af
stating that The Mexican troops failed 10 uver,ake
take him by forced march al night he proceeds thus
Great was the disappointment OF our vallauts that
they could not meet the enemy face to face their
voui have been cCT'an and The greatest part OF the
American army Tho 'haugh TO cast down The Mex
leans, would lave persisted e .rs' battle Of imp"-
lance. But we want to fight, and the Americans do
not know no" 10 use any arms except deceit aud per
fdy. why did they remain firm at the foot Of their
pretend 10 asd IS Tf 4 sag gf ID hey e @qGHHiy s
his word Of honor2 Has no, Mr. Taylor said in all his
communications, that he prepared to repel those
that offered 10 attack hin7 WHY then did ne run away
co"aIdly, and shut himself up In the fronton2 The
Chefoi the American Army has covered himself with
disgrace and ignomlny, sacrificing, save himself
part OF his forces that he ef in the oritatlons for il is
certain he would not return TO them He Is not
ignorant OF the danger They run, but e calculates that his
would be greater II he had the temerly attempt TO re
fsi on the plain the bayones and ances of the Mex
cans"
The editor wroe the above previous to the battles
We should like 10 know what his opinion of Gen. 1ay.
loT Is now.
The following are additional extracts from the same
article
We pass On TO relate the glorious success Of Yesterday
(Snhday, May 3D. At day break batteries opened
the IRE ON 'e fortified ions Of the enemy, aud The huns
defng Of the Mexican salued by the drums
OF all the barracks and points Of the line, by the bells
ct the parish church, and by the cheers of the inhabS
ianis Of Nlaamoras. In moment the streets were
filled and all were happy tina, the hour had arrived to
give a terrible lesson 10 the American camp whose o
dious presence ought longer to be tolerated The en-
emy answered, but convinced that their anil
ery, although Of superior cabre, could compete with
that OF This place-Aher five hours fire, our bulwark
remained immovable from their solidy and the knowl
edge dspaye in the rules Of the AT their construc
ton. but ii did moi happen with the Qualifications Of
ul our opponents- their parapes completery
demolished IN such manner that by o'clock A.
NJ, they ceased 10 play their artillery, and senced
Their hre.-For our part we continued actively the
0 The day without the enemy daring answer,-or the
pampes under which they sheltered themselves being
destroyed they had moi the courage load their cannons
that remained entirely uncovered. The result demon
safes What is In reality the exaggerated skill Of The A.
merIcan artillery.
They have Is FOUNDERS ami those Of our limo do not
exceed the callbre OF pounds. nevertheless the skill
and practice Of the Mexicans suced vanquish those
that handled superior tnadng and eternal hon.
or 10 our vaiIan, artillery, The enemy, in their mpo.
tent rage, and previous 10 hiding their shame behind
the most distant parapeis. had The barbsrity h drec
Their arms The city to destroy The edices since i
was not easy destroy the Notifications from whence
they received 50 much injury, This mean vengeance
that can only he in the souls of miserable towards
! fortunately did not succeed they inebded -
Ihey WIN So unworthly adurn themselves with the IL
tie OF illustrated Cusruus) phianthropisis But the
awkwardness equal 10 their malice, io,-neary 81
the balls Went over, and those that struck the houses
although they were Is Founders did no other damag,
than make two holes in the walls VI those wh'
conceived the Infamous idea of destroying Mstamoras
had seen The smile OF contempt that the owners OF h
houses displayed, and their ind ference Tor the losse
they might sustain, they would have admired the pa
riolism and Of the Mexicans who Away
ready Ia make the greatest sacrifices 10 maintain TIN
country and Independence.