Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-05-21
FROM THE ARMY

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Conflict bsf,ceca Tsrua Rsnerv. s,5 a.. n,
,ean Troops General Thglor ssr,,,.g,J -
Later from .Msrico
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BALTIMORE srr
WASHINGTON, May is, P. NJ. 1sa6
Messrs- A. s. Abel & Co.-The MAJ a.,
Is Just IN, and brings an Extra from he n ~
Bulletin, May g. - "
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
by the arrival Of the schr Ellen & Cl.-.
Captain Griffin, from the Brazos 81. Jaeo ~
counts from Point Isabel to the moruins ~ -.
18th ult., have been received. s
The fact, however, that communicate h.,
not been had for three days between Pom, ~ ~
bel and the camp Of Gen. TAYLOR is alone ~
ficient to keep anxiety on tip toe
We learn from Capt c. and Dr.. Rrirvs
passenger, who has been several months WIN
the army, and Capt. Walker. formerly Of tha
Texan revenue service, who has been s,a-
toned between Point Isabel and Gen. T,y.
LoR's camp with a company Of twenty -fop,
/ texas Rangers, found several of the teams
whleh had started from the Point for the camn
were returning and reported that the MexIcans
Were on the road
ne started IRON his camp on the 2stb with
ms whole force to reeonnoitre and il possible
1upen cohihunicauon with Gen. TAyLoR.--
ne nau proceeded as far as about midday be-
tween roint isabel and the camp, when an
overwhelming Mexican force appeared ver,
suddenly. A portion Of his troops were raw
recruits. He instructed them 10 keen ON b;s
right, and gave orders to the whole TO retire nm.
der cover ofa chapperai in view. But his raw
troops, panic stricken scattered in confusion.
The Mexicans advancing with oyerwhal.
ming numbers, he was compelled to retire
He was followed until mile Of Point Isabel
where he arrived with only two Of his men.
Six others subsequently came on.
Capt w. estimates the number OF Meyicans
he encountered at 1900, and he supposes that
at least thirty fell during the Is minutes he en-.
gagged them.
This force is supposed to be portion oftha,
which had at last accounts crossed the Rio
Grande some 20 OF % miles above Matamoras,
aud which is estimated at 5000 men. Ii be
heyed that they had taken circuitous route on
the eastern side OF Gen. TAYLoa's camp.
The post is very strongly defended. thanks
to the exertions Of Majors MONROE and SAus-
DERs. With 500 men to defend the post. il is
believed it can be made good against 5000
Mexicans. There are now about 5000 Mex
cans on the American side of the Rio Grande.
One half above and one half below Gen. TAY
LoR's camp.
From the Picayme Of the Oh inst
! The greatest apprehension now felt for the
American position is that the Mexicans NAV
erect Notifications which command Brassos
Santiago. The natural formation frhe ground
IS mostly favorable for such a purpose. The
men would be efiectually protected from any
naval force by the natural entertainments, and
the position could only be carried by actual
storming Of the works.
The brig Josephine, Capt Robinson arrived
yesterday at Vera Cruz had sailed thence on
the 10Th, three days later than previous advices
The sloop Of war John Adams, the only vessel
of the United States lying off Sacrafcos when
the Josephine left the squadron not then hay.
ing returned to its anchorage.
The Royal Mail steamer Tweed arrived a,
Vera Cruz from Tampico on The 24th ult, but
the papers say not word as to the state Of
things in the latter city.
The latest advices received at Vera Cruz
from Matamoras, were to the 18th ult, imme.
diately after the arrival of Gen. AMpuDIA
His notice TO Gen. TAYLOR TO retire behind
the Neuces was known, and the Vera Cruz
people expected 10 hear of hostlities. We have
heard il reported that the British Consul saw
the letter from AMpupn to Gen. TAYLOR Be.
fore il was sent, and approved Of the same.