Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-05-27
From the Baltimore Sun.
taLoRtoUs NEWS FROM THE ARMY!
Tas. Campaign opened with
s = VICTORYs

1ne VuHPotkn .fe .t
s 7 VICTORY!
- MATAMoROS REDUCED Tc
80 ASHESiI Fl
TIE .american .army Triumphant =.
seven Hundred tHexicans killed!
One American only Killed.
4 GENERAL BLOCKADE OF THE
MEXICAN PORTS ORDERED! H
we received by telegraph last eve'
ming at 3 O'clock, exclusively for oul
use; and issued in extra the following
gratifying and joyfully welcome news
from our chivalrous and noble army
small in numbers; bat great in deeds ol
valor and skill. Il. s.,,t
News at N. Orleans FIRST and mainly
by the steam, ship New York, which
had taken down reinforcements from
she city toPoint Isbel, aud returned on
tho sth inst. al 8 o'clock, ?. N. TO New
Orleans. ~.
We are indebted to the entire Press
Of %. for their attention in furnish
ing Us with ample means for obtaining
all necessary information.
In Introducing this intelligence we
make Use Of the following paragraph
from the New Orleans Tropic, as in.
dicative Of the feeling with which it
was received in that city, and also tor
its testimonial in favor ola gallant son
Of Maryland, and an officer Of whom
our city may be justly proud.
"We haze met the enemy and they
are Ours After a painful suspense
ofseveral days, News has reached Us
oi a blow being struck by the Ameri
cans. The prowess Of our brave sol
diers has made the perfdous Mexican
bite the dust. The serpent Of the Mex
ican arms now writhes in death ago
ny in the beak of the American Eagle
Victory per.:hes upon our bannerl-
Honor to Major Ringgold of the Sd Ar
tillery, and his brave companions fol
the defence Of the American Camp
Cheers, nine times nine, for our country
and our free institutions! ....-
tl.. Correspondence OF the Baltimore san.
.eavv ri New ORLEANS, May II, 1a48.
Gentlemen: The city has been in a con
tinued state eofexcitment for several days
caused first by the great anxiety to hear
from Gen. Taylor's Army, and then
caused by the news enclosed.-Allho'
il caused great Joy here, and the thou.
sands of volunteers that throng the city
rent the air with their shouts, still ex>
pectation is not satisfied, and fear for
the future clouds the refecting minds.
Gen. Taylor. ere this, has probably en-.
gagged the whole force Of the Mexican
amy, and on terms unequal in force
and knowledge of the country-until
the result ofthe engagement is known,
all will be anxiety. ..t..
The brave Major Ringgold, the ia.
yorite your city, has covered him.
self with glory, as well as his brave
companions in arms. Seventeen thou.
sand volunteers will be in Mexico be-.
fore two months. r...f |
! do not know. that you have been
informed that the fortifications were
left in command Of MAJOR Ringgold,and
it was his artillery that opened on Mat.
amoros. Truly yours, ~
From tho N. o. Picayune of the llth inst.
IMPORTANTIFROM THE RIO GRANDE
e., GEN, TAYLOR AT POINT ISABEL
. ATTACK ON HIS SCAMR--REPULSE
OF THE MEXIC ANS SAND DESTRUC,
TION OF MATAM0ROS.
The steam ship New York, Capt.
Windle, arrived on Sunday evening,
having left Brazos Santiago on the al.
ternoon Of the 9th inst. ......
Our last previous accounts are to
Wednesday 29lh ult. Capt. Walker,
Of the Texas Rangers, having come in
TO Point Isabel on the evening Of the
25th ult., from his desperate encounter
with the Mexicans, had volunteered to
carry despalhes 10 Gen. Taylor. We
learn by the New York, that in thai
desperate attempt-so desperate that
it was though: fool hardy-he fully suc>
ceeded. T,..,a-,.. -. ..
,g. General Taylor learned from him
the critical situation in which Point Isa-
bel was placed, and the imminent dan
ger Of its being carried by an over
2 Powering force Of the Mexcans. He
6 promptly determined upon amovement
which should protect Point Isabel, and
b re.establish his communication with
his supplies, Accordingly, the evening
of Friday the lst inst, he left his camp,
] opposite Matamoros, with the main
body OF his forces, determined to cui
i bis way through, Aaaying behind him
for the defence o Aworks opposite
Matamoros betwi and 500 troop,
q" This movement zen. Taylor up,
on Point ISABEL was effected wi,hou
encountering single Mexican. Insteae
of nolesting him they concentrate,
/, their troops about the camp which h
had just left. W I I%"a 'faH'fT'a. +