Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-26
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GEN. TAYLOR VICTOR!OUSu

BATTLE BETWEEN GEN. TAyLoR's Mex
IcASs-TnE AMERICAN ARMS VIcroRIors--20o NEM-
KILLED WOUNDED
Bv the extreme kindness of Capt Eddy, of the schoon-
Louisiana who left Brazos Santiago the llth inst,
and arrived the English Turn this evening, are
indebted for the following important and interesting
count from Point Isabel mp tho evening of the 9th
Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel on the 18th inst with
1000 and $50 loaded with stores for the fort
opposite Matamoras. On the eth while marching, came
IN sight of the MeXcan army anu when quite near pom
armies commenced firing with their artillery. The Mex
from 1000 10 900 strong surrounded Gen lay
lor but those the were soon forced to retreat
The battle commenced at noon and constant roar of
cannon KEEP, up until dark. when all was quiet.
Our army slept the field in battle array, ready for
and expecting another hard days work but in the
ming, seeing nothing of the Mexicans, Cen Taylor sent
out Capt Duncar's company they had all
the bat tie field save their dead and badly wounded
&c Their with three field pieces which they left on the
oners say firing destructive that the whole
Mexican army ordered TO charge upon that OF
but most of them obstinately refused.
of head officers rushed into their midst with
sword in hand, TO urge them TO battle. rather than DO
whicl--,hev shot him down. Some of their knapsacks
examined and found TO contain nothing but corn
and salt Gen. Taylor kept his post, and sent IN his
wounded TO FONT Isabel 1t thought he wculd not
proceed further until reinforced places he would
have pass would be very difficult Our killed & woun-
ded were 62--three officers wounded, viz-Najor
Ringold shot through both legs; Captain Page lower
badly shot, the other not known.
On the Sih. three friCates, ono soop and two
briss of war arrived Off the Bar from Vera Cruz,
and cnmc to anchor, hearing the roar OF can
non son, five hundred men TO Point lslbel TO
protect our depot of stores reinforce Cen
Taylor if necessary. They wcre all armed and
anxious for fight with the Mexicans.-Wh bile
the baltic being fought two companies of
Mexican artillery down TO Cross Rocha
Chica and marchcd by the beach 10 take possess
of our vessels with stores which obliged 20
anchor near the Point-Our flaC ship Cumbe RI nd
got under and down toward them
seeing which they wheeled aud returned back.
After leaving Brazos Santiago. met another
ship of war and steamer, standing for Bra
zus Santiago. On the 18th. schooner
ashore tho west end of Timbalies Island.
masts and rigging standing-apparently full of
water. and abandoned.
Left at Brazos Santiago llth inst. schooner
Waterman. for New Orleans, waiting for wind.
Steamer Col. Harvey, waiting for coal: steamers
Monmouth, Cincinnati Nera. and Leo. tightening
Government, stores 10 Point Isabel. Steam schr.
Gage. schr. Decatur end two small schos. with
coal, waiting 10 unload inside the bar; one brig
landed with powder. out side waiting to be lighted
over the bar. Seven feet six inches water on the
bar. Tho Louisiana experienced some very
heavy squalls on the passage--arrived at The
mouth of tho river on Thursday evening. but
could not get steam q, the head Of the Passes
met the Alabama and informed them Of the news.
they replied with SIX cheers, which tod tales of
voc to the Mexicans.
The N Q. Delta. OF Monday, the 18th, contains a.
bou. the above It that Gen Taylor,
after reaching the camp returned Point Isabel the
evening of the 18TH with train of wagons loaded with
baggage, mules, &c, taken from the enemy.
The communication between Point Isabel and Gen Tay-
lor'. camp opposite Matanor.s may be considered
opened Some of the ammunition taken from the enemy
in the first engagement used mp them in the
cond The gallant Captain W alker both engage
ments. and happy to state escaped without
Gen Taylor and staff leave Point Isabel on the
18th for his camp opPosts Nasamoras Mai Brown of