Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-04
Official from The Army.

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The Union Of Monday night publishes The official
dispatches of Gen Taylor 10 the aduant general OF
the u. s. army They confirm The reports we have
given Of the battles and victories.
No. I is dated Point Isabel May 7, and announcing
that the main body of the army would march Una. Gay
day before under Lieut.. McPha to assist 10 the de-
fence Of the depot.
No. 2 is dated May o. camp Of Palo Alto, announ-
ces the disloginp Of the Mexcans from their position
on The 9Th, mainly 10y the artillery, two iepoundeIs
and two light batteries. Our force $500, the enemys
$500, with pieces Of artillery. Mexican loss 100 kill
ed; ours killed, officers 81 men wounded Fight
log time hours.
No. gives the glorious action on the 9th at Resa-
ca de Ia Palma, miles from Matamoroe, and s dated
al 10 r. NJ. 10 camp. General Taylor writes
"When near the spot where am encamped my adj
vance discovered that ravine crossing the road had
been occupied by The enemy with artillery Iimmedl-
aley ordered battery Of field artillery 10 sweep the
posiiion ankng and sustaining il by the 81, 4ih and
9Th regiments, depoyed skirm;shers to the right and
left. heavy FIRE Of artillery and Of musketry was
kept dp for some time, until finally the enemy's bate
res were carried in succession by squadron OF drag
and the regiments Of infantry that were on the
ground. He was soon driven from his position, and
pursued by squadron OF dragons, battalion OF art-
ery, 81 infantry, and light battery, TO the river.
Our victory has been complete. Eight pieces Of ar
tlefy, with great quantity Of ammunition, three
standards, and hundred prisoners have been
taken. The enemy has rccfossed the river, and am
sure will not again modest on this bank.
The extent Of our loss in killed and wounded is not
yet ascertained, and is reserved for detailed
port.
The affair Of to-day may be regarded as o proper
supplement to the cannonade Of yesterday; and the
two taken together exhibit the GOODNESS and gaantry
Of our officers and men, in the most favorable light
All have done their duty, and done Il noby. II will
be my PRIDE in more cireumstantia report Of both
actions To dwell upon particular instances Of indvidu-
oil distinction.
II affords peculiar pleasure TO report that the field
work opposite Mstsmoros has sustained itself hand
somely during cannonade and bombardment Of 16
hours But the pleasure is alleged with profound
greet at the loss oil its heroic and ndomtabe command
er Major Brown, who died to-day from the effect OF
shell. His loss would be q to the service at
any time, bot TO the army under my orders. il is in
deed rteparabe. One officer and non-commission-
cd officer killed and ten wounded, comprise all the
casualties incident to this severe bombsrdmeni.D
No 4 Is an order dated May II, congratulatnR the
Amy, and leaving Major TwiRRs 10 command near
Maiamoros with instructions 10 act strictly the de-
fensivc.
No. S is dated at Point Isabel May 70, and snnoun-
eng that General Taylor would lose time in invest
ing Matamoros and opening the naviga alton Of the riv-
er. Major Rnggold died on the Ilih oi bis wounds
receivd on the 9Th; except Captain Page, the other
wounded officers doing well.
In my report Of the second engagement, acciden-
tally omitted the name OF Lieut. Dobhins, Sd infantry,
among the officers slightly wounded, and desire tina the
omission may be supplied in the despatch itself. am
under the painful necessity Of reporting that Lieuicn-
ant bake Typographical engineer alter rendering dis
tingnshed service in my staff during the affair OF the
9Th inst, accidentally shot himself with pistol on the
following day, and expired before night.
Dor loss is not far from officers and 40 men killed.
and IS officers and 100 wounded while that Of the
enemy has in ell probability exceeded 500 killed; more
than 200 have been buried by the two fields Of
battle.
have exchanged sufficient number Of prisoners TO
recover the command Of Captain Thornton. The
wounded prisoners have been sent 10 Matsmoros-the
wounded officers on their parole. General Vega and a
few other officers have been sent TO New Orleans, hav-
ing declined parole, and will be reported to Maj Gen.
eral Gaines. Our own prisoners have been treated
with great kindness by The Mexican officers"
No. Is an order naming the works at Point Isabel
Fort Polk" as mark Of respect 10 the President,
and thanking the officers and citizens who volunteered
TO defend that depot.
No 7, special order, sends the Mexiesn officers to
New Orleans, under 1t. Reynolds, and the sick and
wounded TO 81. Joseph's Island.
From Com. Conner two letters 10 the Secretary
Of The Navy-one dated of Santiago May 0, the 9TH
er May l5 which announces The arrival Of nearly 1000
volunteers from New Orleans and closes thus:
at Is my intention TO despatch such vessels of the
squadron, as are not in immediate want Of water TO
blockade the Mexican pors-leaving the Lawrence 10
cruise in this neghbohood for the protection of the
vessels engaged in furnishing the army with supplies"