Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-12
VOLUME XLlH.-NUMBER 4.

The Mexican commander sent in cart 10 Ge-
neral Tayor's camp with so! ier badly wound
ed, with message that he had no travelling hos
pha with him and could no. give him The assist
ance his situation required. There is no doubt
the detachment OF the enemy east O! the Rio
Grande consists fully Of ., 500 men, commanded
by Colonies Carasco and CarraJabal, bold and
intrepid officers OF experience and ability; and
were the whole army differed by such men as
Carasco, as know him personally, We should
no: be upon an unequal footing. There is no doubt
their object is 10 cut OF all communication with
Point Isabel, lhis being The genera depot Of pro
visions Tor The American army; they have sue
ceedsd, and consequently placed he American
army in precarious s;t:ia;on. Il will be utter
~ impossible for Gen. Taylor 10 force his way
along the dreaiy ciiaparels in which the enemy
are strongly posted. His command cannot ex-
coed 1900 men.
Gen. Taylor has an excellent position in The
rear OF Matamoras and can holi his position
against the whole Mexican army combined, and
bis batteries can rae the city il an hour. Most
Of The citizens have lri! Matamoras, and Gen'l
Taylor has said, lhst when The regular soldiers OF
Mexico were seen on the East bank Of the river,
he would destroy he city. His batteries are 10
be- ready on the 21th, complete General Taylor
has in camp full rations for Is days, which he
is in hopes 10 receive large reiatorcemen,s from
inc States OF Texas and Louisiana, upon each o.
which States he has made a requisition for the
Equipment and transmission 10 Pon, Isabel Of
hour full regiments Of militia.
II Is hough; hy The superior officers OF General
TayloI's army, that 10000 men will be required
within a very slirrt PERIOD, as il is well known
that the Mexican army is daily receiving large
reinlcrcemenis from The interior. II was sup
posed by the American officers that General
Arsla reached Matamoras 90 the evening OF the
22d, with large Brigade, but up 10 the ne. iol n
my informant leaving the camp no cummunca
lion had been received by General Taylor from
General Arisla On the 22d, General Taylor re-
ceived from General Amrudia. by The means Of
nag OF truce, communication ~ U.rHeDcRs'rc
terms, complaining Of having t!uckaded The Rio
Grade. To which he replied. that he, General
Ampnda had been the cause OF the blockade, he
having expressly declared that, lnless General
Iagior commenced his retreat beyond The Neuces,
puh'a irrenIy.fonr hours 0t'er his displaying ms
fag upon he tanks Of he Ri0 G,ande, he would
consider WAR as being declared, and should acl
accordingly. General Taylor furthermore stated
that he would receive no further communication
.rotn the Mexican Government, unless conchsd III
language more respectful towards the Govern
meni anu people u the United States AT Point
Isabel, great fears were entertain Of a nigh,
attack, which, from Ire exposed situation Of that
Point, could not ae otherwise than successful, il
conducted with energy.
The post is defended by Major Monroe, with
detachment OF so arlilleris;s. There are also al
The post about 200 armed waggohers, and 80 Ia
borers under the orders Of the Quarter Masters;
some 100 citizers, furnished with arms By the
United States Ordnance tflicer, organized under
the command Of Capt. Perkins, and denomnaed
the Sumpter Guards. A company OF SO Mexican
cavalry was seen on the night OF the 10Th, within
five miles of Point Isabel. They were supposed
10 be a corps OF observation. The body OF Col
Cros, was found on the 2lst ult about three miles
from camp, friehtfulIy mulaed and entirely di-
Vested OF clothing
The body OF Lieut.. Porter, who was killed by 4
party ot handful, under the command Of Romer
Falcon, had not been found. The principal Off
GERS, known 10 be in command CT the Mexican
forces. are Generals Ar>la,' Ampudia, Mejia,
and Canales; and Colonies Carrasco and Carraja-
bal are men oiaent. am indebted for The above
information 10 The poli'eness OF Col. Doane, who
is on his way 10 New Orleans in the Augusta.
p. S. a messenger has jusl arrived, after Sc
we're Toll AMI much Z, niger, owing 10 The proximi-
~ OF the troops and hc state Of the prairie. From
him learn, that Arista communicated politely 10
Gen. Taylor, that he had assumed command OF
The Mexican Army.