Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06

be spilled during it, has been already, and
think can safely say that the poetry of "sodger
ing' has vanished already with all who have "set
foot" in Texas
Justice alone prompts me to say that the tina.
teral" ofthe reiRforcements which have reach.
ed us, is such as to inspire no less confidence
than respect, and the greatest of both.
General Desha's command has taken position
with the 1st Infantry at Bari:a's Ferry some
eight or ten miles from this place 1t is the
lowest ferry on the river, and the place where
most of Arisas army crossed previous to the
battle of the sth instant
Word reached us from above, yesterday, that
the General with the army had commenced his
demonstration upon Matamoras, and was to cross
the river at some point above, TO separate in the
rear, whilst the garrison of Fort Brown would
attack in front. Twas said most all the Mexi
can troops had left Matamoras, but 2, 1000 remain
ing
We should not be surprised. At any moment
at hearinga cannonade. Perhaps there will be
surrender without shot being fred; such
result would not be surprising from what has
been learned here.
am pleased TO see the notice which you take
of the gallant Walker. Many of his daring
adventures remain unknown, or at least untold
The "cutest" one came off during the second
battle, when, having his horse shot under him he
fell and fegned all the agonies Of q mortal wound
and when his adversary came upou him TO des-
patch him with lance, and strip him. Walker
used his "revover" with effect, jumped on his
borse and event ahead"
Your suggestion to your liberal citizens, res.
pecting furnishing Walker with horse. &c, to
| replace the one (bythe.by, he mas lost quite a
number lately lost in his attempt 10 commun.
cate with the fort, is very creditable one but
in Justice TO MS, beg you will make it known,
that no sooner bad Walker returned aud his loss
| was known, than subscription was opened BY
the officers, and order to purchase horse and
equipments sent to your city, to be presented to
him
Again, petition has been circulated and sign.
ed by the officers, hcadelb by Gen Taylor, praying
! the President to commission him. S
Again YOURS in haste,
From the " q. Delta MAY 2o1
Orr BpAzos. st lago, Monday, MAY ls 1916
| We have here quite a hospital Of wounded
men, comprising AZ privates, three Mexican
| prisoncrs--one of whom has lost both legs, and
the following officers of the T.. s Army:
Col. Mcintosh, 9Th Infantry. was pierced thro'
the mouth with bayonet, and shot in three
! places.
Col. Payne, Insp'r Gen, shot in the hip.
Capt. Page, 18th Infantry, lower Jaw, part OF
the tongue and upper teeth entirely shot away
! He is suffering dreadfnlly
Capt Hooe, 9TH Infantry, right arm shot OF
| above the elbow.
Lieut.. Gates, sth Infantry. right arm broken
| and shot in the left hand
! Lieut.. Jordan, sth Infantry, shot and bayonet
ted in several places.
| Lieut. Luther, 2d Artillery. lower lip shot Off
I II is expected that all the above will recover
but most Of them will require great care.
News has Just arrived that body of marine.
! from the fleet anticipated the arrival Of Col vii
son at Barita, by marching upon the Mexicans
who Immediately evacured the post. The in
habtants Of the town then hailed the marine.
and forthwith sent them fresh beef and ohe
provision. We are going there, nevertheless
although our fond hopes OF fight are scattere,
! like chah,
The frigate Raritan sailed yesterday for Yer;
Cruz. The rest of the fleet, comprising the fri
gates Cumberland and Potomac, brig. Bainbrids,
and Somers, are in the offng at anchor. Officer
and crews all we'll. Yours, ToM.
SOMETHINo or THk SrIRIT-Manv instance
are given Of the zeal OF our volunteers to entel
into the service OF their country, but the follow
ing, from tho Washington Union, beats all
"When It was proclaimed that the governmen
had called on Kentucky for troops 10 prosecut.
the war against Mexico, such was the zeal dis
played, that two captains who had succeeded u
farsng their cor panies, started 10 the capital 4
report themselves to the Governor as ready 4
march; one OF them, on arriving at Lexington
was apprised that he was preceded by the other
who has only left few minutes, and immedi
atey drove post.has, to 5e in frs, the othe
learning the object, increased his speed, an'
both continued the race until one unior,unate
broke his buggy, and left an apparently cas-
contest TO his rlval; but, nothing discouraged
l. L.