The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-10

Ursula ION shoreJ and schr. Ellen and Clara, from
Aren.asi steam schooner Florida steamers Mcnmoutr
cinnst left oath for Arkansas. . So
[Fron the N. o. Courier April so.l
AME aicAN SeuApRos Is THE PAcIFic--Our dates from
American squadron cruising before that port was com
posed OF the rgates Savannah 60 guns and Constitution
Of war Por smouth and Levant Of y guns EACH
and the schooner Shark, Of l2.
The blockade of Mazatlan was not declared-but the
authorities were so apprehensve that would take
place that the custom-house abandoned and they
had given notice to the merchants that all external trade
would cease after the I'd April
The garrison Of Mazatlan had also in obedience 10 or
ders, retired some leagues into the interior The
had no means Of defence protection against assault
On the LIST April the commander of the squadron or
dered the Portsmouth and the Shark get under weigh
ade other port on the Pacific in the expectation
every moment to receive Of hosities between Cen
Taylor and the Mcxicans on the Rio Grande.
There great anxiety at Mazatlan in consequence Of
the appearance Of the squadron of tho harbor.
From the Washington Union May 81
The following details extracted from letter received
BY officer Of the army stationed in this city, from
brother officer duty in Gen. Taylors army have been
placed at disposal The letter is dated Camp oppo-
site Matamoras, April %:
The body Of Col Cross has been found stripped Of
all clothing and was yesterday noon brought into this
place will be inferred this day with military honors
Lieut. Dobbins, Sd infantry and Lieut. Porter Of the
4th infantry son Of the late Commodore Porter left this
camp on the 18th inst each with detachment oftwo
surrounding country from ten to twenty miles, in search
Of band Of robbers known to have been in that vicinity
also to learn if possible something Of his fate The to
parties took different directions ii raining hard during
the night The second day after Lieut. Porter par
In return he discharged both barrels Of his gun at the
Mexican, who disappeared in the thornYthicket Lieut.
dies, &c.
This was about noon of the 10TH about eigheenmiles
above Gen. Taylors camp and about six milesrom the
1aho
OF the same day he fell in with another party ex
cans which had been probably Joined BY 3those
whom he had met before. The rain continued Lieut.
Portcrs party was fired by these men, and oncprvac
Of the party killed They made an attempt to return
Mexcans Continued their fire. Lieut. Porter r' as report
ed by his sergeant made sign with his hand for the
the thckes The sergeant four returned to
this camp on the GOTH and gave the above account.
a. detachment Of 80 dragons was despatched early
the next morning the position and search
ing They returned the night without having learn
ed anything Of them the thickets being dense that
was impossible for horses to through them They
however, fell in with Lieut. Dobbins, who said he would
continue to look for Lieut. Porter day longer
Yesterday, about noon the corporal and three men of
Lieut. Poters party returned saying they feared Lieut.
Lieut. P. fall from his horse Another said that he
dismountcd and staggered afterwards and that volies
were poured into the place where he was Lieut. Porter
and one man Of his party still missing, besides the
man known to be killed.
q Two other companies, of twcnty-f men each were
despatched early this morning to make still further
search"
[From the Corpus Christi Gazette.l
DEscRIPrIoy OF PorNT IsABEL.-Point Isabel is high
bluff Of land projecting about quarter of mile into
the Laguna del Madre and about three and half miles
north Of west from Barra del Santiago the principal
trance from the Gulf at the lower extremity Of lsa del
Padre Tho scarcity Of wood and water at this place,
renders the cncampmcnt of large force wholly mprac
ticable We arc informed that the main body of General
Taylor's army are now forming encampment about
twelve miles In southwcsterly direction from Point Jsa
bel, on the east bank of the Rio Grande opposite to
crossing called Borita Here the land is high open prai
re with plenty ofwatcr from the river and sucicncy
OF wood upon its banks, at distance from the camp
This place easily susceptible Of being entrenched and
fortified and time will be lost in making impregna-
be at least against the assaults of the Mexican army
From the Borita ferry crossing to Matamoras is
teen or eighteen miles, and from the former place to Point
Isabel, about twelve miles. The provisions for great
portion OF the army and all the forage and corn for tho
horses and mules must be cared this distance Whe
thor the American army will be suffered to these
or any other positions upon the Rio Grande, without
something stronger than diplomatic rcmonsrance CO.
verng over two sides of sheet of fooscap from the
terminc Our correspondent thinks There are now
but two chances Of annoyance to General TAYLOR The
one pitched battle for the purpose of expclling him
from the Rio Grande and the other stealing his mules
and horses and harrasng his army camp and parties
detached for wood and forage We apprehend, IL this
system OF tactics should be commenced it would very
soon arrive at termination general action would re-
suit in the entire defeat of the Mexican army Petty at
lacks would probably provoke General Taylor to re-
move his head quarters to Pazade Hidago in the loyal
city Of Matamoras.