The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-16
LATEST FROM THE ARMY ON
THE RIO 0RANnE. -
POSITION OF POINT ISABEL.
CONDITION OF THE CAMP.

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The following intelligence was received yes
terday by Telegraph, and by mail, from WASH
ington.
have conversed with Mr.. r. F. Ogden, q
suttler attached to the United States Army, who
has thisymoment arrived on Southern boat.
He left Point Isabel on the 18th ultimo. There
were then about $50 mon at that post who could
be depended on the armament consisted of two
IS Founders, nine Founders Every man had
muskct, and the point was surrounded by ditch
four feet deep and six wide.
Point Isabel was completely cut off from the
army, having had no communication with them
for two days. Tho guides started from the Point
for the camp, but were compelled to return.
Tho very latest advices left no doubt that Gene
raj Taylor was completely surrounded. No dam
ger is apprehended, however, to our gallant band
except from starvation, they being strongly en-
trenched. 1t is said more gallant officer than
General Taylor never lived.
The supposition was that the Texas volunteers
from Galveston, by the steamer Monmouth
would be the first to reach Point Isabel
Companies from Fort Pike, and 7, and from
Fort Wood under command Of Col. B. K. Pierce,
Of LIST artillery, and company F, from Jefferson
barracks, were to leave New Orleans on the 9th,
Wednesday week last, and would probably reach
Point Isabel IN ~ hours. 49,
Capt. Thornton and Lieut.. Mason were still
missing, without any information as to their safety
up to the evening the last express left the camp.
There were no tidings of them then, nor none
The New Orleans 7ropie OF the 7th has
Galveston dates to the I'd instant, by the
Telegraph, at that port. She lett Galveston on
Sunday, 3D. inst at noon; at r M met steam
ship New York, about 50 miles from Galveston.
that the u s. schooner Flirt was endeavoring to
get over the bar into Brasos st. Jago in order to
cooperate more effectually in the defence Of the
depot and position at the mouth OF me river.
Captain Symptom, of the Alert, was assisting in
the object, having taken off some OF the Fhrt's
guns, in order to reduce her draft Of water
The steamer Monmouth left on Friday, LIST inst.
army under Gen. Taylor. The short time of her
stay was not sufficient for many, who desired to
go. to get ready; but others will doubtless soon
follow. Gen. johnson has just reached town.
dcnoe Us a leader, and can doubtless raise COM
pany or two in Galveston. doubt not general
and immediate turn out of the hardy and expert
enced citizen soldiers Of Western Texas, to be
followed by the whole State as rapidly rs the oc-
casion which demands their services shall be-
come known.
Gen. Tayor's camp is said to be surrounded by
a vastly superior Mexican force and cut oh from
its supplies Mt Point Isabel, where there are but
400 men, liable at any time to be taken. Arista IS
| in command of the Mexican forces, which he us-
sumcd on the 22d. He says he wishes to carry on
the war in the European and Christian style.
upon Matamoras with his artillery on Tuesday
morning, when his works would be completed.
| General Taylor has not cried wolf until he has
seen the animal and those who 50 need not fear
disappointment in finding the willy beast, as am
| pie opportunity will doubtless present itself to
those who desire to do SON the other side OF the
Rio Grande, if not on this.
| Opinions are somewhat divided here rs TO the
position OF our army on the Rio Grande, some
believing it TO DO very crtcal-others that there is
no danger. For ourselves, we think there Is no
danger Of a dcfeat to Gen. Taylors forces, in o
regular battle, but that they liable to considera-
and hs sS o se sDo
on the Gulf, and the difficulty and danger of keep
ing up the communication, in the face OF an cne-
my perfectly acquainted with the country, supc-
rior in numbers, and well qualified for flying TO
rays and rapid retreat An auxiliary force Of "old
Texans" may be Of great service to Gen. Taylor,
in his present position. They can move with
celebrity fequal to the Mcxcans they know the
character, and the wilc., worse than the arms,
they Will have 10 meet.
rCorsspondence Of the Now York Heraldl
New osLEArs, May Z, 1885,
While write, every thing around me a warlike
aspectdrums beating in every direction flags flying
from the various rendezvous and companies Of recruit,
marching through the streets We have had no news
from Texas since Saturday morning although we are Ia
hourly expectation Of receiving fresh intelligence
Strange 90 may SEEM after all the Boosting Of valor
and patriotism but about 700 men have actually come
forward voluntsersnd the pretty volunteer compa
mics who IRE went to parade the streets ns unshiney
days in well brushed clothes gttering with gold lace
have NOT volunteered st all Some Of Ne oieers have
volunteered and fsw of the msn; bat not enough "a
saeust y any thing, Il sxcsps The oassp. VITO ~