The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-11

A.'Mc xican Batteries; B. B. Ferries; c. Pond {
EOgden & Cozzen's store F. Captain
three miles from Camp frightfuy mutated and entirely
destitute Of clothing The body Of Lieut. Porter, who
was killed some days previous BY party Of bandtt I'M
The principal officers known to be in command Of
Mexican forces, are Generals Arisa, Ampudia, Mejia
and Canales Coils. Carusco and Carrajaba all mono
talent
Tho extra Of the Galveston Neps says that requision,
have been made upon the Governors of Alabama and Mis-
ssspp Tor troops though our own informant says moth
ing OF this The News supposes that Gen. Taylor would
open his fire upon Matamoras the morning Of the 2sh
We have also received extra from tho Office Of the
Galveston Ne'gs where the intelligence was received by
o fo with Csp on
son. Of Texas calling upon him for aid We give the
letter to the Galveston Committee in full as It best shows
tho urgency OF the call upon US all.
Letter Of Capt Caseit TO Ne People Of Galveston.
On BOARD STEAMER MONMOUTH I
of st Joseph's, April %, ls46.
Gen Taylor to Gov Henderson, requesting to be imnedi-
ateiy reinforced by twenty companies Of foot rifesn
by 8 .snd an 90 the
iprmer place BY land to your city with communica.
lion sIo. 70 Lieutenant Kngsbury, and At the same
and the Monmouth being available have determined to
in order to facilitate as much as possible the sending
of troops. Gen Taylor is In very prccarious situation
the post at Point Isabel believe reinforcement Of two
hundred men would that place. This IL vastly i'm
portant as large amount Of commissaria and ordnance
stores are deposited there's and if that place should fall
Gen Taylor will be left without Of any kind
Twas instructed by Gen. Taylor to send out from Vic
cria expresses in such directions might deem most
advisable so as to have all the possible their
march to his relief without awaiting the orders Of the
Lower Brazos Houston and Montgomery sooner than
express do from Victoria therefore leave that to
you knSwng that will be promptly attended ten sa TO- shall
/ shall send there from La Grange.
gesed by the General at Galveston that Of the mounted
men at Corpus Chrs at which place there will be pro-
!p reaa 90
there large force Of Mexlcans the Arroyo Colorado
for the pupcas Of cutting of reinorcements in that d.
to Padre. Island Arrangements are made for crossing
from the lower point Of the Island to Point Isabel
1.-two hundred men could be raised temporarily
at Galveston, decidedly of opinion 1t would be bet
ter to send them forthwith by the Monmouththe secu-
| rity Of Point Isabel is Of the last importance.
From the best information could obtain the force Of
the Mexcans set down at thousand certain and
ss hsa os "a between tn.
out in the night Of the 2eth with guide and prowl-
Captain Baker viii be able to give you ali tho particu.
lars Of what has happened the situation of Point Isabel
The old General is as cool as a cucumber and has 20
strengthened his position that am Of opinion nothing
In haste your obt servant, W. O. CATLETT.
Messrs Williams and others.
MA propeller has left for Now Orleans, with a
also have thought steamer might be leaving Calves
ton immediately for New Oreen and for fear the pro-
the facts to the Governor that the troops might be in
readiness by the arrival Of the propeller There is
mistake q. to The order the captain will explain
Rspoyt of the ,eam scboon~, A.su,,a i.tf ordered n
proceed to NeY Orleans BY Tie o. s. Qnarsr Master at
! Point habei, citA fsaportant despatehes.
Crossed the bar at Brano: Santiago, on Tuesday the
when 60 miles west Of the s. w Pass at 10 O'Clock, NJ
wa. hailed BY steamer Galveon laid and put Colonel
ton. Left in port steamer Cincinnati, Smith just ar
rived with baggage and arms for the u s. Army from
in the harbo chr Elem ana Cara r
for N. o. steam schr Florida Gift do. steam schr
Cage sherman do Mexican schr Juniata lately arrived
from New Orleans with stores for the Mexican army
taken possession Of by order Of Gen. Taylor and order
ed to return to New Orleans without dscharging her
and Y. s. schooner Flir Sinclair, commanding were
bockading the mouth of the Rio Grande schooner Bel
condemned and sold the 25h ult U. s. Mon
mouth was despatched the evening Of the 9th ult for
Port Layaccs and Galveston, with requston from Gen
Taylor on the Governor Of Texas for two regiments Of
cavalry and two regiments Of foot-militia.
WAR! To ARMS To Arms The steamship Gal.
weston arrived this morning bringing the certain nell
II,
Is completely surrounded and his communication with
Point Isabel entirely cut or Dispatches have been sent
the Governor of Texas for an immediate reinforce
mcnt oil 2a0O men, and special messenger Col Doane,
Is now in this city with acquisitions upon Governor
johnson for four regiments. The immcrgency is immi
necessary force to the relief Of the army
AZ Galveston within an hour after the receipt Of Capt
Catett's letter there WIS public meeting and il was
determined dispatch 200 that evening in the Mon
mouth.
Gen Taylor has fortified his position so strongly that
lint his
Isabel being cut of, he is in danger Of being compelled
to take the field with inadequate force account Of
the shorness Of his provisions
Matamoras is almost deserted The American army
could take the town at but under the
OF ms position Gen Taylor cannot divide his command
weaken his camp by sending of any considerable
accommodating company of American cavalry under
Capts Hardee and Thornton, attacked Friday the
ah ul between the camp and Point Isabel Lieut. Cain
and thirteen were killed--Capt Thornton missing
and Capt Hardec and fory-sx were taken prisoners
The has begun in earnest The enemy is upon our
soil Louisiana Volunteers, the hour has arrived
FroM THE ARMy.-Captain &twell, Of the schooner
ago. reports that when he len there on The 18th ut Il
was fully believed that 1000 Mexicans had crossed the
Rio Grands below Matamoras, the 22d, for the pur
pose Of making an attack upon Point Isabel and cutting
OF tho supplies Of the American army
There were 900 wagons at Point Isabel on the oath,
loaded with stores for the army and ready TO start Be-
sides confirming the general tenor OF the news brought
by the Cornelia Capt Atwe says the belief that
simqane9u, attack would be made by the Mexcsns
upon Point Isabel and Gen Taylor's camp.
Capt Atwell says was reported at Point Isabel that
the watch and horse belonging to Col Cross were in the
possession OF an ocer of high rank AIatamoras who
did not deny the fact
i . IRON the ". o. Troplc May 81
i HEAD SrAhrER GALVESTON VoLrsrErRs,l
i 3oth April 1896
j ORDERS
The commissioned and non-commissioned officers Of
.ne companies composing the Galveston Volunteer Ba-
tenion are requested TO meet for consultation
O'Clock ths morning at the Galveston Artillery Armory
Mr eraw9,ds store The country needs our services
no Tune should Dc los, ~ Immediately orgsni1ng the