The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-06-06

We may therefore expect shortly to
receive-probably by the next arrival;
exciting news.
From, he Galvsston Ne,os Extra, May 49,
The steamship New York arrived
about 8 O'Clock p. M, having left the
Brazos st. Iago yesterday about II
o'clock, being 95 hours from bar to bar.
Soon after the decisive repulse of the
Mexicans on the 9th, General Taylor
finding that the enemy had entirely
disappeared and left the communica-
ton between his encampment and Point
Isabel un nobstructed, collected the bag
gage and plunder which they had left,
and returned to his depot at Point Isa-
bel--having previously sent word to
General Arista that he he had permls-
sion to send over 200 men TO bury his
dead.
The ne US is not important. No fur
ther engagements have taken place.
As far as we can learn, the Mexicans
appear to have retreated 10 the other
side of the Bravo.
We learn from Captain Phillips that
Gen. Taylor is now at Point Isabel,
having returned from his encampment.
He is directing his operations against
Matamoras, and expediting the march
Of the troops 10 that point as fast as
they arrive.
On Friday night a detachment OF
1000 volunteers and regulars took up
their line Of march for the purpose oi
crossing the Rio Grande at the mouth,
intending to enter the city of Matanlor-
as, They were to be joined by 500
seamen, in boats. The steamboat YES
ia left on Sunday morning for the mouth
Of the Rio Grande for the purpose OF
assisting the troops in crossing the riv'
er at that place.
The steamship Telegraph was to
leave last evening Q7th) for New Or
leans.
The schr. Fiancis Seaward arrived
at Brazos Santiago from New Orleans
on Sunday last, with supplies for the
army.
Schr. Falcon, from New Olleans
arrived on Saturday last.
The Mexicans appear to have LEI
our side OF the river defnitively.
The steamer Telegraph was to leave
Brazos Santiago Sunday evening last
and may be expected every hour. The
Galveston News says the Alabama ha!
been chartered by the government fol
three months. The schooner Francis
Seaward arrived at Brazos Santiago or
Sunday with supplies from this city
Nrw Orleans Picayune, May %.
From the N. o. Delta, May 20.
STILL LATER-ARRlVAL OF THE ALA
BAMA.-TAKING OF BARITA.-CONDI
TION OF THE WOUNDED IN THE AC.
TONS OF THE EIGHTH AND NINTH
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Win
die, arrived at this port about Q 2o'clock
this morning, bringing late dates from
the Brazos, whence she sailed on thu
18th inst, at o'clock, p. m. W.
have only time to make brief extracts
from our letters. The news is only
important as keeping up a connected
history OF the events on the frontier.
Capt. Taylor, U. S. A., VIM. Fl
Dunbar, L. c. Hornsby, F. Fisher, ant
Mr.. Barry, came passengers in the
Alabama.
The Alabama reports that official in
formation had been received at Pom
Isabel that Col. Wilson, with four com
panies Of regulars and three Of Alaba
ma volunteers, had taken Barita with
out the least opposition. Gen. Tay
lor was to cross the Rio Grande or
Monday morning, [lsth] for the pur
pose Of taking Matamoras. Having
heard no cannonading at the Point, il
was the universal opinion that the
Mexicans had evacuated the town.
Gen. Smiths command had com
menced their line of march on the isl
and Of Boca Chica, to cross the Ri,
Grande at the mouth, and advance VI
the river on the enemy's side.
Colonel Marks and Colonel Wal
TONS regiments are complete; the steam
er Sea having arrived on the morning
previous to the departure Of the Ala
bama.
Officers and men ali well and in GOO
spirits.