The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-28
Important Intelligence.
INVASION OF MEXICO.
The Preparation Of Gen. Taylor to Cross the
Rio Gfandc.
THE ATTACK ON
BARITTA BY THE VOLUNTEERS.
Military Preparations in the union.
THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
NEWS FROM MEXICO,
Sc. 80. &c.

Sc. 80. Sc.
The James L. Day arrived at New Orleans on
the 18th inst. She sailed from Point Isabel on the
18th inst
She brings some very important and very ia
vorable intelligence.
All speak of the prospects Of General Taylor as
being in the highest degree suspicious. 1t is
stated that he was preparing to cross the Rio
Grande and to attack and occupy Matamoras.
1t appears that Gen. Taylor has given the vo-
luntcers a chance to distinguish themselves; he
has sent them to capture the village of Baritta.
This intelligence ought to have been received
early yesterday by the telegraph. There was IN
oversight somewhere.
Annexed is the news:-
Special Dispatches, from New Orleans to the
New York Herald Office.
New ORLEANS, ii o'clock, AM, May 10.
All here is excitement-a large number OF
failures yesterday. There was an express on Sun
day, also yesterday, from Washington. Troops
from the country continue to arrive in large num-
bers.
New ORLEANS, May 18th, 1886
The news received this morning is of no great
account, as it merely announces the march OF
Gen. Taylor for his fort, ut the head Of 200 men.
About 800 were to follow him on the ensuing day,
and another battle was expected. Gen. Taylor
days. ! enclose you Extras issued by the papers
here. You will perceive that we are in the re-
ceipt of important intelligence from Mexico,
which is published in this mornings Picayune
Cen Vega and his four officers are here upon their
parole OF honor, and have been provided with
splendid lodgings in Toulouse street, and are
treated as honored guests Probably they will
treat him as they did Santa Anna, and after having
fsted him to their hearts content, send him back
10 Mexico, in one of our national ships, to COM
mand another army. He is said TO be a fine look
ing man, and is believed to be as honorable as
brave. Some still insist in the opinion that he is
Volunteers are still pouring in from all quarters.
The weather is oppressively warm. D.
[From the New Orleans Delta, May ls]
Poirr ISABEL, May 10. ., PM
The steamer j. l.. Day, which leaves here in few
hours affords me an opportunity of sending you few
lines of information from this place.
We arrived here, Chat Is company A, to which am
nttachcd the above named boat ON tho morning Of
the l4h, amer pleasant passage Of three days, and
found everything wearing the most warlike aspect
given to-" strike tents" and take up the line Of march
for that section of country where Mexicans do most
gregote ! more cheerful set Of men the sun never
they preparing for festival rather than an encoun
Ter with msrss.s snemyso cheerful and lshtheart
The report prevalent in camp this tme is that the
Mexicsns within immediate vicinity to the mum.
vouch but certain it is in the neghborhood
the enemy and attack at any hour would surprise
one here.
Gen Taylor left this place the morning Of tho lah
for his camp the river above, accompanied by only
one company ofartillery and Of Dragons He was
Conveyance light wagon, driven BY negro servant
There be little doubt but he will reach his camp
Mesicsns viii have to look out for squalls his dander i
up since the last engagement and he seems determined
to start the ball
not until the tune is played and the fddlers paid
Four companies Of the regular Infantry
volunteers let here to-day for Bsrs, point the
Rio Grande. whore they will be Joined few days by
NUMBER to iome u ooto 1900 men Gen Tayos in.
tenion keep possession Of this Point and to the voun
teers he has assigned the honor Of maintaining it am
Of opinion that he will have occasion to repent tho
hour he placed its guardianship in their hands At least
they will am sure never dishonor themselves or the
Col Forno arrived hore this morning with Ave COM
panes which inceases the force here to about 1900
s;en The teamsers and aborers number some 800 who
arc liable to DO called on at any moment for military
duty 20 tho post may be considered perfectly safe fro
any incursions Of the enemy.
sailors a,d Marines from the feet at anchor of here
were landeS and were formidable set Of to keep
on board their respective vessels and will not BIO called
on again till similar occasion may demand their SER
vices . - ~
honors
It would suppose. be superauous to send you &C
count of the actions of the 9th and 9Th they must be
sn your possession per Galveston In the two
battles lost about 100 men, whilst that Of the enemy
on to 300 some Of our men acted remarkably
'nf @nnd rte in detail had not tho fagues Of the
day drilling anu %aR amend. Ias for h
wise YOU Of cysy thing which will interest your readers
nv uext latte VIII doubtless be from Baritta, which
n.css &c bssors stated we win leave for
Porrr IsssrL, Thursdsy,l
May IA, O'Clock, Pm
we have Just arrived here, and have only time to
drop you line Cen ON .s :, LIN Two e,s en-
a. emnenty succsssfuL Loss Of the Americans 40
loss Of AeAeans 1900 Brows Of z, '1 re- Light AT
and somo two or three other odcors names not recol
lectcd The Mexicans drv,u seIos. me io 0rands
entirely Cen r Ts s ss opposite
II IL the intention OF Gen r. To stac omor
row day The brig ~ nfs just sr
rived from Pensacola with two companes VI tne :" N
Captain May, Of the and Dragons has iomortali.sd
himself by making an unprecedented charge upon inc
Mexicans, driving them IRON their breastworks -, :,
The Ave companies under command Of Lieut. COZ. ~
B pseS Capt r. socktons. capt W. Bryce
and Captan 2. soniats Companies, on board the Iee
which y.f O:. hss 3, hours on III
voyage by some part Of the engine getting out Of order
MAY, 18th, 10 O'Clock, P. NJ.
GrsrlrNss--I wrote you last night BY the James Z
Day, supposed she would sail TINS morning. accord
ing TO notice but she got on the bar, and canno
leave before tomorrow morning, give you All the par
cuars as far been able to collect them TO TIL
date The steamer Telegraph arrived to-day with Lieut.
Col Forno after six days passage, with hvc compane
Of the Washington Regiment. commanded BY Captain
Glenn. Breedlove, Bryel, H. c. Stockton and Sonia
-Four Companies of u s Infantry, together with Capt
r. stocktons company Of Louisians Volunteer and tn
Mobile Volunteers left here this morning for Post Baritts
sixteen miles from this place point isabeD, wher
they ordered to remain. until reinforced BY tn
Washington Regiment, Col Walton, and the Andrew
Jackson Regiment, Col Marks However, there is
rumor IN camp this evening, that all the volunteer
here and those to arrive be landed by vessels OF wa
the west side oil the mouth of the RIO Grande, an
march Immediately to Matamotas--th we arc led
believe, Is boy ond doubt from the active preparations
camp extra and constant drill Of ell the companie
they are all suppledthe rne company Of Captain Hea
ere on drill from morning till night and begin to loo
will give good account Of Themselves "the boys
in fine SPIRITS and anxious Tor an opportunity TO sho,
what Kind OF stuff they are mads Of
Ibe whole force here tonight, including tesmster
etc. amount 10 about 1000, ell well armed and equippo
under the command Of Major MunrOe. This plsce, VI