Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-06-11


the following synopsis OF the latest news from
the seat Of war, il will be seen that the Rubl-
con. or Rio Grande, is crossed by the advance
division OF our gallant army, and that the enc
my fed before them, leaving their towns and
forts, and permitting them 70 fall ~ possess On
ofour gallant army without defensive shot.
The glorious and well fought battles Of the
Sth and 9th have struck terror INTO the ensmy,
and decided, ]; would appear, the fate Of the
campaign.
From the Galveston .Nescs, Extra, May 81.
MATANORAS TAKEN!
The steamship Telegraph has just arrived
from Point Isabel. Through the poiteness Of
her obliging clerk we have been furnished
with the following information
He reports that on the 18th inst detach-
mant of 300 regulars and $50 volunteers pro-
ceeded 10 Barita and took possession Of 1t and
/ Established military depot
On the night of the 10Th an express arrived
from Gen. TAYLOR, stating that he had eros
sed the Rio Grande and taken the city of Mat
amoras without questionable Mexicans
having Aed from the city.
The Mexicans, from the last accounts, were
deserving their ranks IN battallons. Two
American regiments, with the exception OF
about $50 men, having marched few days
previous, We're stationed at the Brazos Point,
awaiting the orders Of Gen TAYLOR, as it was
I thought they would leave on the 10Th for Mat
amoras. via the old Barita road.
Col MCINTosH, Capt PAGE and all the 9TH
ers that were wounded in the actions OF the 9Th
and 9th are at Point Isabel and Were recover
ing. The Telegraph is % hours from Point
Isabel. Capt. AuLD, Of the Telegraph, who
has had opportunities for obtaining correct in
formation, has given us some interesting par
ticulars in relation TO our army operations
We have now scarcely thne TO allude TO them.
The escape of Capt. THORNTON at the time
his company was so badly cut up, is most in
credible. After carrying hun safely over a
high hedge enclosure, into which he had been
deceived, his horse carried him safely over sew
eral very high fences and very deep ravines,
swimming the Rio Grande, above Matamoras,
then passing down below the town. on the OPP
positsite side. In attempting to leap broad
ditch, he missed footing, when both horse and
rider were thrown BY the fall Capt. r. was
so stunned that he was soon after taken up by
the Mexicans perfectly unconscious Of what
had happened.
After the battle of the 9th, he was exchan-
ged and restored to our army. Capt AUD
thinks the whole number of our killed and
wounded must amount to more than 500, be-
sides the wounded taken to St Joseph.
There are now 40 at Point Isabel, too badly
wounded to be removed. All but three it is
thought viii recover There are three Mexi-
can prisoners having but one leg among them
all
After being shot in the arm. Col. McINTosH
received bayonet wound in the mouth, which
passed through one side Of his head. There
are hopes Of his recovery.
The condition of the brave and esteemed
Capt PAGE is melancholy indeed. The whole
of his lower jaw, with part of his tongue and
palat are shot away by grape shot. He,
however, survives, though entirely deprived Of
Speech.
He communicates his thoughts by writing
on a slate and receives the necessary nutri-
ment for the support of life with much diff
Guilty. He does not desire to live, but CONVEX
ses with cheerfulness and exultation upon the
services OF our army.
All cur accounts represent the Mexicans as
having fought on the 9th with courage and
desperation that would have reflected credit
upon the troops Of any nation.
They were nearly in a state of starvation,
and had been promised the ample supplies of
the American camp in case they would secure
the victory
They met the charges of our troops manful-
ly, and stood the destructive fire that was pour
ed in upon them, without giving way until
their works Were encountered with the dead
and wounded.
From The Charleston Netcs, May %.
Thesloop Orange Branch Capt. UNDERHlLI,
arrived yesterday, "a hours from Indian Point
hear Port Lavaca.
Capt. u. says that report reached Victoria
last Friday, that one hundred Germans, escor-
ting one hundred wagons from New Braun
leis To the new settlement on the San Saba.
seventy miles above, were suddenly attacked
by large body Of Camanches, supposed to
number several thousand, whereupon the emf
grants abandoned their wagons, to seek secu-
rity, leaving their property in the hands of the
savages. There appears to be some uncertain
ty as to numbers ETC., but the main facts are
substantially correct.
Capt. u. also informs us that a report came
overland TO Port Lavaca last Sunday, TO the
effect that large body of Indians, consisting
of the warriors of several tribes comprising
the Camanche nation, were hoverering about
IN the vicinity OF the entertainments opposite
Matamoras, with a view doubtless to join the
victorious party, and share the plumber of the
defeated.
On the l9,h, it was reported that three thou
sand men had crossed the river, and none of
the volunteers had yet gone over. Nothing
further had been heard Of the reinforcements
that were reported to be on their way TO the re-
lief of AMPUDIA.
Col SYMPTOM found Mexican few days
since in thicket. As soon as he was discov-
cred he threw away his arms, saying that he
had been fighting a month with nothing but
bread and water provisions, that he now wish
ed to surrender 10 the American forces, as he
would fight no longer under the Mexican gov
eminent, and that two thirds OF the whole
Mexican force wished TO do the same
LATER.
,4rriral at ". Orleans ofthe steamers Galresson
and James l.. Day. Conformation Of The cap
ttne Of .Naiamords-.2n a,mistice asked ly
.AristG-,4niericml terms declined-U 8.
Squadron ordered TO Pensacola, to prepare for
an attack upon Yera Csq,<.
FROM THE N. o. TRopIc.
The Galveston, Capt WnIGHr, has Just ar
rived, having left Point Isabel on Wednesday,
9th inst
The news brought by her is confrmatory
OF the capture OF MatamOras. The Mexicans
were encamped about twenty miles up the riv-
er. Both the Americans and Mexicans We're