The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-28
Commanding Home Souadron ,
TWO DAYS LATER FROM THE ARMY.

avn DAfS LATER FROM THE ARMY
The New Orleans Bulletin of the 18th inst,
announces the arrival at that city of the steamer
James L. Day, from Brasos Santiago, which
place she left the 10Th inst.
The news is important! Captain Griffin in
forms US that General Taylor left Point Isabel on
the morning of the 18th, with about two hundred
men, and supply of provisions for the army at
inc camp. After proceeding a short distance,
however, he deemed it expedent to return and
Increase his escort, and take with him a large
quantity of supplies. He did SO. and took up his
march again for the camp, on the morning of The
i4lh, with from SIX to eight hundred men, a park
OF artillery. and about two hundred and ihy
wagons. lie was met about midway between
FONT Isabel and the camp, late on the evening of
the 18th. Up to that time he had not met The
enemy nor was it anticipated that he would en-
counter opposition, as the general impression was
That the enemy had retrealed from our soil, i'm
medlaley after their disastrous defeat on the 9th
and lO!h, and sought safety on the western hank
of the Rio Grande.
While General Taylor was at Point Isabel he
received intelligence that the Mexcans were nm .
therns In large numbers at Barrita, Mexican
town. Immediately on the bank of the Rio Grapde.
YIN being thus informed, he ordered the two com
panies of Louisiana Volunteers, under Cap,ains
Desha and Stockton, and detachment of u. S.
Infantry numbering in all. regulars and voun-
teers. about one thousand men, composed entire
ly OF Infantry, to proceed to the attack of that
town.
These troops embarked on the morninp the
10Th, on the steamers Neva, Leo and Cincinnati
and were landed at the Brazus at p. M. and
Immediately marched for the Rio Grande the
steamers being ordered to ascend the river and
transport the troops and their ammunition across.
Commodore Common with his whole squadron
consisting OF the steam frigate Mississippi. tho
frlgates Cumberland. Raritan and Potomac. gloon
81. Mays, the brig Lawrence, and the schr Santa
ANNA al The same time weighed anchor and sail
ed tor the mouth of the river. intending TO assist
.he troops IN crossing with his boats, and to aid
10 the attack with his men. The expedition was
under the command of Col Wilson
General Taylor intended to cross the river at
or near his camp, to take possession of Maamo.
ras, and the expedition was ordered for the DON
BILE purpose of dislodging the Mexicans from their
position at Barita, and assist Gen. TAYLOR in oc.
cnpying Malamoras, should he be opposed.
zen. Taylor intended to cross the river on a
oridge formed of the boxes of his wagons caulked
ught For this purpose he had ordered all the
oakum at Point Isabel to be sent up 10 the camn,
capt. Griffin heard nothing whatever of the
report that Paroles was marching to Ma,amoras
with l5OUO men, nor was there any certainty
'hs. The Mexicans had been reinforced. the pen-
eraI opinion, however, was that they had been.
mere were none of The enemy between tho
camp and Point Isabel if they remained on this
SIDE OF the river they were above the camp.