Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-06
LATE FROM MATAMOROS.

AHe sIedhlcE galveston arrived iaSL eve,
ming from Brassos st. Jago, whence she
departed May 9th.
The news previously brought by the
Telegraph, is confirmed. General Taylor
marched into Matamoros on the 18th inst,
without firing a gun, the enemy having re.
tired with all his forces i; leaving behind
him, however, o considerable quantity Of
ammunition in good condition much pow.
der and ball, all the mortars and other mil.
itary filings which he had not time carry
of, being thrown into wells and into the
river.
General Taylor issued strict orders to
the soldiers to take nothing from the PEG.
pie ofthe town without paying a fair price
for the permits them also to continue
their business of whatever kind, without
interruption, except that of selling liquor.
Two troops Of dragons were sent after
the M%exicans to watch their motions, who
continued the pursuit for about so miles.
1t was reported that the Mexicans halted at
q place about 80 miles from Matamoros,
where, according to rumor, they intended
making a stand. The Picayune places
this small town 200 miles from Mata-
moros, and calls it Camargo.
A detachment of dragons, under Can
tains May, Arnold and Carr, arrived at
Point Isabel, May 25, for the purpose of
refreshing and resting their horses.
Gen. Taylor's operations against Mata-
moros are thus described in the Bulletin.
from information furnished by a passenger
in the Galveston. On the 18th a strong
detachment ofthe American troops march,
ed up the river for the purpose ofcrossing,
the general remaining in the ratification
with three hundred men. When Arista
saw this movement towards the ford, he
sent q flag of truce to General Taylor, re-
questing a suspension of hostilities for six
weeks, in order to have an opportunity to
communicate with his government. The
general answered that he would give him
till 8 o'clock next morning to e~vacuate the
town and carry off the public property. On
the the 18th, accordingly, the army crossed
on flats constructed by themselves, and the
bodies of wagons caulked. The crossing
was effected about four miles above the for.
LITIGATION.
A recommending party sent out by Gen.
eraI Taylor, came mp with the rear of the
retreating Mexicans, and madd % pris-
oners.
In the outward passage of the Calves
ton, a nan named Robert Mitchell stabbed
a comrade named William Malloy, both
belonging to the McE1vey Guards. The
deceased was buried at sea, Captain
Waddell reading the funeral services. Nit
chell wa Immediately put in irons, and
placed in close confinement on shore
when the steamer arrived at point Isa-
bel.
1t is stated that the military chest 0 fthe
Nexicans, captured in the battle of the 9th
Instant, contained $4,000 in gold.
A letter from Point Isabel, published in
he Picayume of this morning, states that
General Taylor returned Ampudia's plate
o hint was very valuable, and was TIA
en- at the same time with the military
hest.
The squadron under Commodore Con-
has returned to Pensacola to reft.
General Memucan Hunt was at the
'oint with a detachment of Texans-who
re said to be hardy, rough-looking fell
ows, anxious to advance into the inte-
ior-
There were about 20 vessels in the vi.
of Brasos st Jago, including one
.igate.
General Taylor's army must be strong
4 numbers, with all the reinforcements it
as received-upwards of 1000 volunteers
been furnished by Louisiana alone
nd there is now n full regiment 1.-THE 9Th
ader Col. Featherston) ready to embark
esides many other corps not completely or
We presume the volunteers now on the
10 Grande, are kept employed in learn
Ig the drill. Two months passed in camp
make them good soldiers, equal to any
nergency. (
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