Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-20
(F.om our Extra Of Saturday lasi.)
Important News from the
seat Of War!

neral blockade Of the Meaican Port!
ordcredt
(From the New Orleans papers Of the HID
| Ii is with feelings of heartfelt gratitude
and the deepest satisfaction that we take
up our pen 10 record the brilliant result
Of The first great blow struck by General
Taylor and his glorious lnte army. The
fame of the American arms has been sig
naIlv yndicated. With an Inferioriiy OIL
forces so disproportioned as to have caused
the deepest anxiety for Gen. Taylor and
his gallant band, they achieved most tri.
umphunt victory.
by the steamship New York arrived
last evening, we have received Galveston
papers 10 the 9Th instant, We copy from
the Civilian extra:
The steamship New York arrived from
the Brassos Santiago on Thursday eve-
ming, bringing news that the MeXicans,
having succeeded in interrept,ng The com
municaion between the army opposite
Matamoras and Point Isabel, Gen. Taylor
proceeded with the main body of the army
IN order to secure Point Isabel, which was
menaced, and open the communication,
leaving only 700 or 500 men IN the camp
opposite Mutanioras. The army proceed
ed without interruption, but the Mexicans
thinking the diminished force in the camp
offered favorable opportunity for its cap.
ture, attacked it, and were repuIsed with
severe loss. Our batteries were opened
on Malamoras, and reduced the place TO
ruin in three hours.
This was on the Sd, and the fighting
continued until night Walker, the gallant
we'll known Texan soldier and spy, then
nook 40'men IT, carry the news to Gen'
Taylor, at Point Isabel, during The night.
lie lost SIX men on the way, and had his
horse shot under him, but got in.
Morning Of The 9Th A gentleman
who has gust arrived from the field OF bat
tie, informs US that the slaughter among
the MeXicans was tremendous that up.
wards of seven hundred lay dead on the
field OF battle, and that the number of
houses LETT in Matamoras was not sufficient
to accommodate the wounded.
According to accounts received al Point
isabel, the number Of MeXicans in and
about Matamoras was 10000 and expect.
ing reInIorcements daily.
Gen. Tat lor was to lcaye Point Isabel
on the morning of the 9th, determined to
open communication with his camp oppo-
site Malamoras, or perish in the attempt. !
When the New York lett heavy can.
nonnadlng was heard, supposedto be an
other attack on the camp opposite Mata-
n34aS.
Great excitement prevailed at ST. Jago |
and Point lsabol--martial law had been
every citizen compelled to
DO military duty
Oar officers and troops were in fine
spirits.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
In addition to the foregoing from our ex.
IIa Of yesterday we state few addiional
for which we are indebted
to Capt, Philips Of the steam.
ship New York.
When Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel,
there was not the slightest doubt entertain
ed that he would have to cut his way 10 his
through largely superior
numbers of the enemy, who were posted |
in large forces among the almost impossible
hickets of chaperal IN the road, with a
10 cut him off if possible, in
his attempt to regain his other forces. The
number Of The Mexicans is vague and I'M
certain, though all the statements agree
IA estimating them at. not less than ten
thousand, while many accounts put their
numbers at iIteenor twenty thousand. All
accounts agree also in stating that the
Mexican forces were rapidly focking in
rom all quarters How many had crossed
he river could not be tol !, thought seems
Dut reasonable 10 presume that large part
of their forces will he brought into requi-
sition TO dispute the narchpf Gen. Tayor.
They could not but see The importance of
cutting him off, and would, doubtless, en-
Dloy all their advantages Of local knoal-
edge, skill IN horsemanshi and all their
resources in stratagem to
accomplish their object. Gen. Taylor an.
icipaeda formidable and desperate oppo
;lunn to his march but determined to accom-.
dish it or perish. 1t seems therefore eve
y way reasonable to suppose that deci.
I'VE and bloody battle was fought yester.
lay and we wait with the most painful an
ilety 10 hear the result BY the next arrival.
Full many gallant Texan will now envy /
he few brave spirits who with Walker 10 ,
cad them, hive such glorious opportuni. h
y lorevenge the many wrongs and insults 7
inflicted upon their country. But it is !
low too lite 10 complain that their service
5 not earlier called ter We hope to hear (,
u u glorious vi'tpry for il is admitted on an /,
land,, that Gen. Taylor is not the man TO
urrender, but was determined to conquer !