The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-16
WAR WITH MEXICO.
COMM ENCEMENT OF THE HOS.
TILITIESi

can came into Gen. I1yioTS camp and ie-
ported . 900 Mexicans, crossing The river
some twenty miles above. That afternoon
Captains Hardee and Thornton were sent
with two companies OF eavsliy, 67 men in
all, 10 reconnoiler OnFriday ihey fell in
10 an nbush Of the enemy, and Lieut. Cain
ard thirteen men we're killed, Cap, Thornton
missing, and Capt. Hsrdee, and 4G men
Megicans sent in a wounded man, who
made The above report These Mexicans,
tits stated, were commanded by Canaes
and d'Carabaia al.-Afer the fight, The Mex-
cane on this side OF the river were largely
reinforced, and have surrounded Gen. Tay-
lor's camp cutting off all communication
with Point Islbel, al which place is the
train and all Of the stores belonging 10 the
Army Gen. Taylor not having on hand
over len days provisions. There are al
Point Isabel 90 arliII cry men.20 Dragons,
about $50 teamslers, and about $50 citizens
,snd laborers, aud The entertainments not
hall fGnished
The steamer Monmouth landed NJ. CAT
let on the night OF The 2sIhut. al Port La
Bacca, with despa,ches from Gen. Taylor
calling or Governor Henderson for 40 CON-
panies 10 be mounted men, 10 rendezvous
a. Corpus Christi, when they will be mus
,ered into service and supplied with provi
IONS the foot companies will rendezvous
a, Galveston where transportation will bt
furnished,
The steamer Augusta was TO have lef.
.he Brasos 81. lago or Monday night for
New Orleans with Gen. TayIor'r call on
the Governors of Louisiana, Mississippi
and .4!abama foI 5000 troops. Should i'm"
will mos, piobaby fall into the power ol
the enemy, with all the army stores, and
',he destruction Of the whole army may fol-
low.
Gen. Taylor's works in font Of Mata-
moras woNd be completed on the morning
of the 2Slh, al which time il was expected
the fire would be opened on the city.
Troops should not await the call Of the
Governor, as i. will be week beforc il can
reach This place, but hurry 10 The relief oil
Point Isabel, as by saving that place only
will we have it in our power TO render the
army timely assistance. Texans! you aave
now at last glorious opportunity of relaIi-
aling on these perfdious Mexican, The ma
ny injuries they have done you, and of car
ryi G that war into the heart Of lhtir own
country, the cruellies of which they have
10 often made you feel.
From the New Orleans Bulletin Extra]
BULLETIN OFFICE, May 2, IL, A. NJ.
The news in our second edition this
morning is regarded as Of much impor-
tanCe.
Letters from authentic American sources
in Ma.andes state thai the Mexican forces
a 9 at least 8 900 men, well equipped, with
an excellent park Of artillery.
The Governor Of his State has issued
his requisilion for twenty y-Gvo hundred vol-
ucleets, and the soldiers are already in The
street, and making the most active prePsra.
non for departure. They will leave IN the
course Of Iweniy-lonr hours,
The Legislature Of the State, with a pa
,riolic prompdIude worthy Of all praise
have already passed a bill sPProPTlating
100000 for the service. The measure
Z passed by accIama'ion.
OFFICE OF THE PIcAYUNF,
NNw ORLEANS, no o'clock,) May %.
The Legislature hasjns! passed, oy ae-
clama'iOn, bill aPproprinIing ONE Hun
RRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, to C.,
,quip and forward Volunteers from 1his place
TO Point Isabel,Or whatever point they may
be required.
The city is in greh excitement. Guns
are being fred from the Public Squares
and drums aud Aags are Parsdel through
the s,rssts. louisiana wall do her duty in
sAis crisis.