The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-23

later and some highly interesting intelligence from
the war quarter.
1t is reported that Arista has sent q message tc
General Taylor ordering him to retire to the east
bank Of the Rio Grande, or he would be com.
PEELED to drive him over. Our readers can be-
lieve as much of this as they please; we give the
report as we find il in the Gaiveston Ctviliun Of
the 9th instant.
Annexed are the details Of the news just re-
ceived.-
From the Galveston Civilian June el
The schooner L n. Hitchcock: Capt. Burns arrived
Thursday from tbs mouth Of the Rio 0randc, having
General Taylor has rsesived another alarming sssass
from General Asfa, IN which the latter says that unles
the retire edotsy to the ride Of The
Rio Grdnds he Diu be eompsisd to come dosOn from Mon
tsrsy and chastise them.
Matamoras, tho west side of the Rio Grande.
There are upwards Of 900 men, principally volunteers
at Point Isabel Thoy expected to march for Gen Tay
The Galveston volunteers ot safely down having made
the voyage in three days but they three days In
The company was n good health but some what exposed
not being fully provided with tents.
The Mexican families and citizens have principally
turned to Maamoras assured by tho protection and
quiet which Gen. Taylor has afforded tnem,
From the New Orleans Picayune, June Ia
Tho steamship Galveston, Capt Wright, was towed up
to ton at early hour yesterday by the towboat Star
We have received Galveston papers the 10th inst
our correspondence from the army They bring up the
found interesting.
Among tue passengers brought BY the Galveston were
Coy r n Butler. Of South Caroline Major Mocrse
Hooe Dr. Moore, of the army Com. Moore. Of Texas
Lieut. Hooe, ofthe navy and number Of officers Of the
found under the military head
We regret to say that Gov. Butler reached here in
very low state of health, but hope that few
days Of quiet and repose will bring him up speedily
Volunteers have at last begun to pour into Galveston
freely From the Eews Of the 9th inst copy the fol
A full company, under Capt. Arnold. arrived by the
steamer Samuel NJ. Williams the 9Th inst They
odd Nacogdoches' on it They fine looking me n,
and have had most fatgung march foot of several
hundred miles They have been mustered into: srvice,
ter hands to do good service
company from Jasper and Jefferson counties arrived
from Sabine by water last Saturday the 9TH command
ed by Capt Cheshire who in the battle Of San
to- These have also been received and left for Point
company Of mounted men, under Capt L. S Balloo,
left Brazoria for the seat Of the 9th u About
twenty persons had left that county previously with the
same destination.
We and in the Ne~s the prospectus Of the RIO Grande
Herald paper which Bangs and Lewis propose to pub
lish at Matamoras or some convenient point near the
have received the first two numbers Of the RepuB.
&c ef The Re- Grande and Friend ef the People The
motto of the paper u.s. Fear not-the brave and gener
Gus soldier is only to be dreaded in the field of battle"
printed both in English and Spanish The purpose
to convince the people of Tarnaulipas Coahua New
arms and to throw upon the administration Of Pare
des the responsibility Of the separation Of the
Departments na%sa above IRON me Central
not for Of its leaders" to-day, but Gull few
news items,n as follows:-
The four companies Of the first regiment Of infantry,
hrevet Major Abercrombe, Company X; Capt Miller.
Company c. Capt Backus Company @; Capt La Motto,
0ora xrf q LENT npdo
Lieut. Thomas and Johnstone constitute the command Of
Lieut. Wilson to occupy Reynoso They march to-day,
A traveller from Tampco met government carrier
between that place and Victoria. about days ago.
a 10 sae amEco h. ne
indicate that the government consider tho day defni-
lively lost in this quarter Or were unable to rsnsOres
tie and were collecting its fragments for the defence OF
Vera Cruz.
The port Of Tampco was not blcckedcd he states as
vessels entering and departing though Ameri
soop Of war; the St Marys, was in sight Mr.
schatzell and the other Americans who rudsly
driven from Maamoras by Ampudia. had reached Tam
pico safety though shake in health by their forced
journey Of three hundred miles They took shipping
the 2sd u for this place, where they may be hourly
expected
as to the troops stationed here suffering for the absolute
necessary to ubsis 30 large body there Ssuicency
and TO spare besides scarcely any Of the dclicaces
tanned here in abundance Eggs. milk. poultry fresh
bOsf and variety OF vegetables, are constantly bucks
tered refund by the Mexicsns among our troops, and
tant they cheerfuly paid, nduccment for them
to continue their supplies. Coffee and eating houses
throughout the city and taking all things
Their barring the heasMatsmoras Is bad place to
live in.
We are compelled to cut down somewhat an article
upon the Mexican brave, Gen. Ampudia:
An amusing story Is told by ranchsro's wife Of the
haste and trepdaton in which he crossed the river
aoftnr If he nf Nav doyl lovv he
membered in his calendar. The good woman says that
Ampudia came to her house soon after the firing coE
menced at full speed and alone, and begged her hus
band like hound to him the river before
those shouting devils, the Americans, could overake
him The poor husbandman complied, and forrisd ths
had sooner landed. and placed the broad river be-
tween himself and his pursuers, than he became the
dersd his preservcr to play lackey groom to him
He is notorious In this city for his meanncss in pecu
MARY matters especially in swindng the people
whom no hired the furniture Of his house since his last
arrival and for his coibooded cruelty to consul
dered the place under guard, for the interior
in such haste to compel the old man go foot and
He Is also remembered as the rs man from the Geld Of
battle who an apology for his cowardce swors
that the entire Mexican army was destroyed Ono Of
Arsta with treachery-with having sold the army to
the Americans hard bargain indeed to Arista for his
only pay bals and cold steel Ampuda saws
further that he would have won the day had he had the
command. The lying braggart-the man who ran the
arst voey, when second in command, to talk Of what
he would have done chief!
Arista's retreat will doubtless continue to the
tans After losing the day with Eve Pslo Alto
and Resaca de la Palma, it is not likely that he will
make another stand the plains Gen Tay the
field with so overwhelming force, so admirably
equipped in that terrible arm the light artillery that Il
would be madness in the enemy to fight again, where de-
feat would he certain and retreat impossible Monterey
10 the 6rs position of any natural strength and also
commands the entrance OF the mountain pass to Sallo
IL Ia there IN all prObnbilitv v
great effort which the importance Of the object, his
wounded pride and the advantages Of the ground will
oil conspire to make brilliant but bloody day in the
history Of this war.
We understand that Canales Is at Omitos Rancho Hvc
leagues on this side Of Rsynoss levyng contributions
upon the people and plundering them Of all their mules
and other movable property He has closed the road
and intercepts all Communication from this direction
treating all those who suspected Of coming from this
place with the greatest hsrshncss.
The steamboat Neva entered the river last week and
up TO this place She found hvc feet Of water at
the bar and i've feet scant In me shsowcs inside
An Irishmsn of Captain Duncans battery In leading
wounded horse tho Held ct "a 10 Alto etcr the bat.