Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-27

from LoiIt lsaOels lnlormi hun that
5000 fresh troops had arrived at Matamo.
ras. = 900 of which had crossed over, and
HOO hundred more had crossed the Rio
Grande al Barita, near the Bochachica,
not more than miles from Point Isabel.
Gen. Taylor returned TO Point Isabel at
once, and made preparations TO leave the
next day, with such force as were arrIv-
ing. The steamship Galveston landed $50
Infantry, (Regulars and Volunteers;) The
Augusta landed about $50, Capt. Price ar
rived via Padre Island, from Corpus Christi
with his company of 10 mounted rangers.
Thew all reached the Point on the 18th.
The Telegraph and J. l.. Day will doubtless
land their troops, amounting to upwards of
500 at Point Isabel on the l4th. Great
credit is due to Capt. jeremiah Smith of
the steamship Cincinnati, and Capt. r.
McBaker of the Monmouth, for the skill en-
ergy and prOmptness, shown IN the manage
ment of their boats in transporting troops
and supplies across the Bar at Brazos San
tiago. Gen Paroles is at The head of $4,000
troops on his way 10 Matamoras. 1t may
possibly be that the fresh troops arrived at
Matamoras, is the advanced division of his
army. No doubt the enemy were fully ad-
Vised that Gen. Taylor had left Tor Point
Isabel, and their plan Is to try and capture
him on his return, whilst a strong force
crossing above is TO come down upon his
army. Gen. Tay Ter appeared highly pleas
ed with the intelligence; for since the war
has opened, and NO MISTAKE, the excite
ment and activity attending operations
opens new era TO his VIGOROUS achieve
ments, and all have remarked how much
better he looks than when confined 10 the
mastery inactivity Of the Corpus Christi
campaign.
THE FORT.
The Mexcans have continued their fir
ing into the fort opposite MatamOras near
ly ever since Gen Taylor left the works.
The brave and gallant Mai. Brown died
% on-from a wound received in his thigh
by the explosion of one Of the enemy
shells. His wound was not considered
dangerous, but as he was placed in bomb
proof burrOw, modification ensued, from
the want of fresh air. His death is deeply
deplored by the army; his intrepid conduct
IN folling every attempt of the enemy, to
reduce the fort prepared them in measure
to anticipate the result of these conflicts
with our brave army. The strength ofthe
fort and skill with which it is defended, is
incOmprehensibe to the Mexieans, and in
deed well it must be, for they have thrown
upwards of 400 shot and she'll into the
works and every morning they present the
same appearance; our loss has been two
or three in the fort. The constant practice
the enemy have had in firing at it, has
taught them the proper bearing to give Their
guns, and almost every shot falls within
the works. The fort is never idle, and
the ramparis and dwellings Of Matamoros
exhibits ruins as plain as those of a hun
dred Centuries when gaping forth their la
mentations of 10! and behold! what desc.
latiOn is here!
The sloop Of war ST. Mary arrived from
Pensacola The llth, the steamer Mississip,
pi on the 18th, from Vera Cruz. The
Bainbridge is off the Rio Grande, enforc-
ing the blockade. The schr FlirG sailed
for New Orleans on the 7th.
1t is stated that an expedition is 10 be
sent by The boats Of the squadron to take
the town of Barita, l6 miles from the
mouth Of the river, where there is military
force.
A letter has been received here by Gen.
johnson, from Gov. Henderson, dated the
9Th inst. in which the Governor says that
he was about 10 leave for Corpus Christi
TO assume his position, we presume in
the command Of the volunteers ofthe State
according 10 the resolution of the LegiSia-
ture.
From the Austin Democrat Of the 9th
we learn that Gov. Henderson, under in
structions from Gen. TaS lor, has made a
TequIsIton upon the militia of the State
for seven companies of mounted men, In
addition 10 The forces before called iniC
the field 10 operate against Mexico. These
troops constituting a regiment are to be
stationed as follows:
Five companies in the vicinity Of Sar
Antonio, and one at the city of Austin
one at or near New Bauntils.
The last Austin Democrat states tina
news had reached Austin from good autho
rity, that the CommaEches refuse to trea
with or meet the u. S. Commissioners, an
the inference IL, that these Indians havt
been tempered with by the Mexican ennis
saFres.
The Governor, at the request of the LIE
gslature, was to appoint Commissioners Il
ascertain the disposition and situation Q
the Indians, while further steps were t
be taken to protect the frontier settlement
from their depredations, should they b
disposed TO acts of hostility.
We-fnd the following particulars relativ