The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-05-06
Important news from the Army
War ! War!!

ENoS~S@'~N~
Ond edition Of the New Orleans Picayune
of the 2nd inst. containing late and impOr-
tant news from the Army Of Occupation on
the Rio Grande.
On the 2Srd ult, Gen. Taylor received
information that body of the Mexican
Army had crossed to the east side Of the
Rio Grande, about 90 miles below bis en-
campment, and Immediately despatched
Capts. Thornton and Hardee, with de-
tachment Of 20 men to examine the cOun.
try above, and Capt. Kerr to examine it
below the camp. The latter made no dis
cOvery, the former fell in with the advance
guard of strong body Of the enemy (suP.
posed to consist Of about $500 men) and
Capt. Thornton Immediately charged upon
the guard. They reiterated to the main
body, followed by Capt t., who with his
command, was instantly surrounded. 1t is
supposed that Capt. Thornton, Its. Kane
and Mason, and about twenty-six Of his
party ere killed. Capt. Hardee and the
remainder were taken prisoners. The
Mexican commander sent wounded SOL
der to Gen. Taylor, in cart, informing
him that he did not have travelling hospi-
tai, and could not render him the necessa.
ry assistance.
The object of the detachment OF the en-
envy on the east bank of the Rio Grande,
is to prevent communication between Gen.
Taylor and Port Isabel (the depot Of pro-
visions) and thus prevent the American
Army from obtaining supplies. This they
have succeeded in doing, for with his limi-
ted number of men, $4,000 it is impossi-
bic for him, without great risk, and much
pss TO force his way through the dense
chaparral in which the enemy are posted.
Gen. Taylor's position, in the rear Of
Matamoras, is sufficiently strong to with
stand an attack of the whole Mexican Ar
my. He has in his camp provisions for IS
days, which in a case of emergency can
be made to last 80 days, before the expi-
ration of which time he expects to receive ,
large reinforcements from Texas and Loui :
siana. The Picayune also states that, &C. !;
cOrding to information received in an ex.
ira Of the Galveston News, acquisitions !
have been made on the Governors of Ala
bama and Mississippi for troops. 1t is
thought that 10000 men will be required
in very short period.
The body of Col. Cross, has been found ,
I'd y much mutilated. He was murdered
about ten days previous while taking his
usual ride. The body of Lit. Porter who
was murdered by party of Mexican ban
ditti has not been found.
Gen. Arista has assumed the command
Of the Mexican Army, which is constantly
receiving re-inforcements. /,
The Picayune contains letter address.
cd by Capt. CatIett (the bearer ofdespatch-
es from Gen. Taylor to Gov. Henderson,
to the people of Galveston. He states that
Gen. Taylor is in a very precariOus situa-
lion, and ordered him to send out despatch.
es in every direction, so that all the men
possible, may hasten to his relief without
awaiting the orders Of the Governor. He
states that all communication between the
camp and Point Isabel is cut of, "except
by running the gauntlet" He came
out on The night Of the 2sth with guide,
and was PrOwling all night through chaPar-
raj, swamPs and lakes" He says that
the q Old General is as cool as q cucum.
ber." In an hour after the receipt Of bis
letter, public meeting was held in Gal
weston and & was resolved to despatch 200
men that evening to the assistance Of Gen.
Taylor.
We have not room for further paticu.
lar
From these facts the people may learn
that the war has really commenced ! ! Let
the shout 60 forth in every direction, 4 o
THE RIO GRANDEl TO THE RIO
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