Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-21

following extracts, giving partial details of glori-
Gus victory obtained over the Mexcans by the Ameri-
can troops. All patriotic citizens will read with
emotions of the greatest pleasure
From the NJ o. Commercial Times, May II.
Point Isabel relieved! Matamoras Re-
duccd TO ashesM The American Army
triumphant! Several hundred Mexi-
cans Killed! A General blockade of
the Mexican Ports Ordered!
1t is with heartfelt gratitude and the deepest satisfac-
ton that take up pen record the brilliant result
of the first great blow struck by Gen. Taylor and his go
nous little army. The fame Of the American has
been signally vndcated With an inferiorify of forces
dsproporonate caused the greatest
for Gen. Taylor and his little band they nave gained
great, glorious, a noble, a triumphant victory.
Several hundred Mexicans left dead the field Of
baite-Matamoras reduced TO ashes-Point Isabel
relieved Such the immediate results Of this magni
exploit
The reception of this gratifying will the
national pulse to vibrate from extremity Of the Union
to the other. The thunder Of the artillery which
fired last evening" in honor of this gallant achievement,
will roll, responsively, from Stale State from city
city, from village village from hamlet hamlet, until
reverberaes from the grt cliffs of Maine and the
mountains of Vermont, echoing nations gratitude.
" The battle is not to the strong, the to the
swifi. An overriding Providence has mercfully pre-
served our little army apparently devoed destruction
and scattered the Mexican host like chaf before tile
wind. 1t is proper that some public demonstration of
rejoicing should be evinced commemorate this ausp
take the lead, as being directly interested ia the
success of tee American What citizens
an illumination, or public thanksgiving
The reached this city evening ten minutes
before O'Clock, impossible describe
The enthusiasm with which il received The popula-
ton appeared TO be suddenly quadruped-the streets PEE
sened one lively Of human bengs-oy depicted
every counenance and universal prayer Of thanks
assembled High. We promptly issued an extra lining
the PIh Of the news and now hasten to subj in all the paf
tculss we have received before readers.
By the arrival Of the steamship New York. Capt Phillips
which came up late last evening" have received the fol-
lowing gratifying intelligence:
From the Ca 'reston Ne,cs.l
We have been kindly furnished by Capt Phillips Of the
steamship New York-whch has just arrived with the fol-
lowing highly interesting and important
The following report from Capt. Walker, of the Texan
Rangers, who had arrived the 9th inst, at p NJ from
the entertainments opposite Matamoras:
learn that engagement had taken place between the
u s. and Mexican forces The particulars as far
learn, are as follows:
Gen. the evening the Sd inst left the en-
enchment with detachment of u s. Troops pu-
pose OF opening communication between Point Isabel aud
the enenchment On the morning of the 4h, the Mcx-
taking advantage of his ABSENCE daybreak opened
heavy cannonade the entertainments which calamity
returned by the U. s. troops, and in thirty minutes senced
the enemys batteries and reduced the city Of biasmoTas
Morning of The CHA gentleman who has Just arrived
from the field of battle informs that the slaughter
among the MexIcans was tremendous: that UPWARDS of
hundred lay dead the field of battle and that
the number of houses left IN Matamoas was not sufficient
to accommodate the wounded.
number Of Mexcans and about Matamoras were esii.
mated at ten thousand men, and achievements were
daily expected.
Gen Taylor was 10 leave Toint Isabel on the 9th inst
with detachment of troops, determined open
muncatons between Point Isabel and the army opposite
Matamoras, which has for days past been cut of
and only effected in instance by the valiant and
daunted Walker of the Texas rangers whose horse
shot from under him in the attempt and the loss Of
men.
Santiago and Isabel under martial Iaw-every
citizen compelled 10 do military duty.
On the morning OF the 9th, previous 10 the departure
of the New York, heavy cannonades heard and
supposed be another from Mexicans on the
United States troops opposite Matamoras.
Grert excitement prevailed at Point Isabel and Santiago
up to one o'clock, z. NJ when the New York took her
departure. Arrived Santiago the 9th inst schooner
Decatur from New Orleans United States schooner
Frt will leave in day for New Orleans Steamer
Monmouth left the 9Th, bound Aransas, for The
purpose OF bringing every man capable OF doing duty to
the camp at Santiago.
the six men who killed by forcing their way through
the Mexicans to the United States camp.
From the GaIrcston CfUiIian.
Gen. Taylor proceeded with the main body OF the
army in order secure Point Isabel which was menaced
and open the communication leaving only 700 500
men in the camp opposite Matamoras. The army pro-
ceededed without interruption but the Mexicans thought
the diminished force in camp offered favorable oppor-
unity for and repulsed with
loss-some say several hundred The loss our
side stated but very insignificant Our batteries were
opened Mdlamoras and reduced the place ruins,
nearly
This was on the 3d. and the fighting continued until
night Walker. the well known Texan soldier and spy,
then took forty to carry the Gen. Taylor at
Point ISABEL during the night He lost six men Oh the
way and had his horse shot under him, but got in
They could not but the importance of cutting him
off, and would doubtless employ all their advantages of
local knowledge, skill in horsemanshp, and all their
knowledged of sratagem, accomplish their
object Gen. Taylor anticipated formidable and despe.
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psh perish. therefore, every way
bic to suppose that decisive and bloody battle fought
on the 7lh inst, and with almost painful anxiety
to hear the result by the next arrival.
! The steamship New York left here about 10 oclock
last Monday morning. after stopping about hours
She reached Brazos Santiago Tuesday evenng-anchored
outside the bar in heavy sea-sent the troops, l22 in
number Point Isabel where they arrived just in time
to join Gen. Taylor in his return to bis encampment OPP
poste Matamoras. The New York left BTazos Santiago
Wednesday. at half past P. NJ, and reached McKn.
ney & Wiamss wharf about o clock yesterday even.
ing being about "a hours her return. Capt. Phillips
estimates the distance at about 270 miles, about 81
miles less than to the Baze.
We learn from good authority that Gen. Tay Tor had
dered the schooner Alert repair Vera Cruz with des
patches Supposed to the Gulf squadron blockade
the Mexican ports. There is, indeed, but little doubt that
all the Mexican ports in the Gulf under strict
blockade and the American feet in the Pac fc amply
sufficient TO shut up every port of Mexico that shore
orders be sent to that efec.-Gaireston
| Neus May g.
Our troops in fine spipts. Gen. Taylor
with large force Thursday morning. for the camp Up
pose Mstamoras
The New York had this from the Cincinnati
which the bar take off the troops carried
down. Firing was heard when The New York left.
The main force of the Mexicsns is probably on this
side of the river.
The Texan schooner Santa Anna has been despatched
from Brazos Santiago, with Communications from Genera
Taylor for the American squadron off Vera Cuz
The only written information we have bad from the sea-