Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-19


ltcved matamoras reduced Co Ashes
The American Army Triumphant! TOO
uexicans Killed! A general Blocknds
of the Mexican Ports Orsiered!!
After painful suspense Of several days. news reache,
us Vt blow being struck by the Americans. The PROV
cas- OF our brave soldiers has made the perdous
bite the dust The serpent OF the Mexican arms nov
wrihes in death under the Amencsn Eagle Victor,
perches upon our banner. Honor to Major Rnssold O
the I'd Artillery aud his brave companions Tor their deenc,
OF the American camp. Cheers. nine times nine Tor GU
| country, and Its free institution. -!
| Iron the N. q. eaI rip,..l
II IL with feelings OF heartfelt gratitude aud the deepe.
satisfaction, that take pen record bran
result OF the first great blow struck by Gen Taylor and hi
glorious lue army The fame Of the American arms ha,
been sgnsy vindicated With inierory Of forces 80
dsProPoronaic TO have caused the deepest anxiety m
Gen. Taylor and his gallant band they gained great
glorious, noble. n most triumphant victory S.y.n
hundred Mexiesns left dead the field OF bsule-
Maamorss is reduced to ashes-Pont Isabel 10 relieved
Such are the immediate results OF this exploit
The reception oi this gratifying news will cause the
NSons pulse 10 Nbate. from extremity Of the Union
to the other The thunder Of ar cry which wa, rrd
last evening" in honor OF this gallant achievement will roll
responsvely, rum State 10 Stae-irom city cy-fton,
village TO Niase-from hamlet hamle-unt il reyerb,
rate. from the rock gut elf. Maine and the
Of Vermont eehoing Nations gratitude.
The battle strong nor in, race t the s n,
An overriding Providence has moTcuIly pre,eryed our
tc army, apparently devoted to destruction and scatter
ed the Mexican hest like chat before the wind IL proper
that some public demonstration of rejoicing should M.
eSneed 10 commemorate the suspicious of
the wsr New Orleans ought take the lead as being
most directly interested in the Of the American
arms Whatsay our citizens ~ illumination, OF a public
thanksgvingf
The news reached this city las, evening at 10 minute,
oelote O'Clock and would be impossible describe the
enthusiasm with which It received. The popupton
suddenly appeared To be quadrupcd-he streets
one living mass of human bengs-joy was ecpeted on
every counenance aud universal prayer of THANK,
cehoed on High We promptly issued extra containing
the pi'h OF the news and hasten supoin all the mar
ucnars we have re- cciyed Before our re iders
by the arrival OF the steamship New otk Can't Phil
Ups "hieh came up las, evening, we have received the fol-
lowing gratifying Intelligence from the Galveston NV.
we have been kindly furnished BY Capt. Phillips of the
steamship New. Sork-which has lust arriy.d-wi,h an.
following highly interesting and importantnews
We publish literally from Captain Phillip.' report
Inc following report is from Capt. Walker OF the Texa,
Rangers who had arrived the 5th inst al p for,
ths s1irenehment opposite Matamora'.
We learn that an engagement had taken place between
United States and Mexican FORCES The particulars as
lar as we can learn, as follows.
Cen Taylor the evening OF the I'd instant len Tho
enrenchment with detachment of United States rnnS
Tor the purpose of opening a communication between
fOlnt iSauel and the entenchment. Ga the morning of
the an the MeNicanS taking advantage of his absence
al day break opened heavy on the entrench
mehtS winch was galany returned by the United States
troops and in thirty minutes Silenced the enemv bs,,e
mes and reduced the city of MaiamoraS to ashes
-hrHiHs u he GA gentleman who has iust arrived
from the hcd o battle, informs US that the slaughter
among the MeXicans tremendous; that upwards Of
seven hundred lay dead the field OF battle and Thai
the number of houses left in Malamoras was mo-, sut6
cient 10 accommodate the wounded
According 10 received at Point Isabel the
number OF MeXicanS in and about MaamoraS were eS-
umated al ten thousand men, and reinfoTcemenS were
daily expected.
Gen. Taylor leave Point Isabel on the 9th inst
with detachment OF troops determined To open communi-
e'uons between Poin Isabel and the Army opposite Ma
timoras, which has for days past been cut oil and
only effected IN one instance by the valiant aud
Walker, OF the Texas Rangers whose horse was sbo, from
under him IN the attempt, ana the loss OF SIX men.
Santiago aud Isabel now under Martial Iaw-eyerv
citizen compelled TO do Military duty.
On the morning OF the 9th previous the departure Of
the New York. heavy cannonades heard and suppos
ed to be another attack from the Me2cans on the United
States troops opposite Matnmoros.
Great excitement prevailed Point Isabel aud Santiago
up TO one o'clock 7. VI when the New York took her
departure Arrived at Santiago the 9th instant schr
Decatur from New Orleans 5. schr Flir will leave IN
day or two for New Orleans. Steamer Monmouth ef,
ON The oth bound TO Aransss for the purpose of bringing
every capable OF doing duty. the camp at Santiago
Mchester and Radclif are the Of among
the who killed by forcing their wav tbousb
the MeXIcans 10 the u. ). camp
The subjoned account is from the Galveston Civilian:
Zen Taylor proceeded " 9TH the main body Of the army
IN order TO secure Point Isabel which was menaced and
open the communication, leaving only 200 or 500 men
IN the camp opposite Maamoras. The army proceeded
"llhout interruption, but the Mexcans thought the d.
mlnshed force the camp offered favorable opportunity
for It's cspture-sacked it and were repulsed with Sc
we're cay several hundred. The loss on the
other side not stated but very insignificant Our bate
mes opened Matamoras and reduced the pi.c.
10 RUNE, nearly so.
This was on the 3d. and the fighting continued un
tai night. Walker, the well known Texan soldier and
spy then took forty to carry the news TO Gen Tav
lor At Point Isabel during the night lie lost u. men
on the way, and had his horse shot undor him. but got
Our troops are in fine spirits. Cen TAYLOR wa, 10 leave
with large force on Thursday morning. for the camp op-
poste Msismoras. -
The New York had this from The Cincinnati, which
come out over the bar take off the troops carried down
FIRING was heard when the New York left
The main force OF the Mexicans probably on this side
Of the river
~. T..
BrasOs Santiago with communications from Gen. Taylor
Tor the American squadron oh Vera Cruz.
he only written information have had from the sect
OF war comes from Captain Symptom late Of the Revenue
service OF lekas-now IN the employ Of Gen. Taylor. IL
Is dated Maya. Capt. S. says:
" The news was brought to Point Isabel by out friend
walker, OF Major Hays Command. The MeIicans made
the attack on our works after General Taylor came down
here The fight continued the whole day The o. s. bat
teres knocked down Mntamoras killing two or three hun
dTed MeKcans-thcy killing only one Of our man nv the
explosion Of shell. The works were so well eomn,,od
the Mexican shot could not njure them.
Capt symptom has written that he will furnish de-
tailed account Of the acton and such other infomaon
at he can collect by the next vessel.
GES. TAYLoK.-We learn thut when Gen. TAYLOR Iei,
roh ISABEL TO return TO the inenched camp opposite Ma
nmoras there the slightest doubt thar
he would have to cut bis his entertainments through
vastly superior numbers Of the enemy who were known 10
bePOsted large the almost bic thekes
Of ohappere on the road with determination 10 cut HIM
on possible IN his attempt 10 regain his othI forces
Inc number Of the MeIicans Is entirely vague and
uncertain though all the statements agree in esima.
ting Them AZ not less than ten thousand, while many ae-
counts put their numbers fifteen twenty hot md
Al accounts agree that the Mexican forces are rapidly
Hooking IN from all quarters. How many had crossed the
hNer could not be told, though u but reasonable
presume that large port Of their forces will be brought
into requisition to dispute the march Of Gen Taylor
they could not but the importance Of cutting him off,
snd would doubtless employ all their advantages Of local
knowledge, skill IN horsemsnshp, and all their acknow
lodged resources Of sraiaaem accomplish their object
Cen Taylor anticipated formidable and desperate oppo.
MAJ kuTAa
ish IL seems therefore, every way reasonable 20 suppose
that decisive and bloody battle fought the Th
slant end we wait with almost painful anxiety hear the
result by the arrival.
The steamship NewYofk left here about 10 o'clock last
Monday morning, after stopping about hours. She
reached Bfasos Snntsgo Tuesday evening out
side the bar IN heavy seaso the troops. hundred
aud eghytwo IN number. 10 Point Label where they ar
rived just in time Join Geners Taylor in his return 10 hs
encsmpment opposite Matsmoros.
The New-York lett Brasos saniago on Wednesday, at
holEpast 3. p NJ, and reached Mckinney and williams
wharf about o'clock yesterday evening being but obou
twenty eight hours her Capt Phillips estmates
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