True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-27

will be of great value, as we now not only
have the key to the whole compaign,
which will enable Gen. Il. to form his
plans so as to entirely defeat their designs.
We took all and every thing that they
had, four hundred prisoners, and the army
baggage. The enemy had between 8 and
5000 troops in the two battles, but we.
with 1900 troops completely routed them.
We exchanged prisoners, got Captain
Thornton, Harday and his little band
| Our officers while prisoners were we'll
treated, having lived with Ampuda ever
since thew were taken. General Taylor
would not exchange for Lieut.. Deas as a
prisoner of war, as it would be sanctionlng
his crossing the river, which he did NOT,
having reprobated his crossing in the seve-
rest manner
In this second and glorious bate we lost
about the same number of men as in the
first. but had more officers wounded
CAPT. WALKER, with his heroic band of
Rangers, was the last that fired atthe Mex
leans, the army left him and his comrades
on the bank of the river shooting them as
they attempted TO cross.
Tomorrow Gen. Taylor leaves here to
make an attack on Matamoros, in connec.
ton with Com. Conner, who has sent
boat expedition up the river.
forgot to mention that Gen. Taylor ar
rived here yesterday with all our wounded,
between so and 60, with Gen. RomuIus
De la Vega one Mexican Capt and two
LieutenantS, who go with this letter in the
Col. Harvey.
The Augusta from New Orleans arrived
Yesterday evening. The mules from Mat.
amoros, some 500, We're sent in to day, as
well rs the MexicaL wounded.
should not forget to mention that all
the shell, ball and grape shot of the Mexl-
cqns are made of brass or copper. This
letter must close, with details of glory
enough for one daE.
STILL LATER FROM THE ARMY.
The GALVESTON ARRIvEn!!!- The
Galveston is just in, having left Brassos
Santiago on the evening ofthe 18th. We
hasten 10 lay the news by her before our
readers.
[From the Galveston Newsl
On the morning Of the 18th Gen. Tay-
lor and his staff, with the guard that had
brought down the train, &c, started for
bis camp. He was met by an express
few miles from Point Isabel, informing him
that 5000 fresh troops had arrived in Mat
amoros, 1000 ofwhich had crossed over,
and LOO more had crossed the Rio
Grande at Barrita near the Botaeniea, not
more than miles from Point Isabel. Gen.
TAYLOR returned TO Point Isabel at once,
and made preparations TO leave next day
with such forces as were arriving. Tho
steumshipG. landed 450 Infrntry. Regulars
and VolunteerS:) the Augusta landed about
$50; Capt Prince arrived via Padre Island
from Corpus Christi, with his company Of
20 m ounled Rangers. They oil reached
the Point on the 18th. The Telegraph
and james l.. Day will doubtless land their
troops, amounting TO upwards of 500, at
Point Isabel on the Nth. Great credit is
due TO Capt. Jeremiah Smith, ofthe steam
ship Cincinnati, and Capt. r. MAC. baker of
the monmouth, for the skill, energy cnd
promptncss, shown in management of their
boats in Transporting troops and supplies
across the Bay al the Brassos Santiago.
Gen. Paroles is at the head of $4,000
ION his way to Matamoros. 1t may
possibly be that the fresh troops arrived at
Matamoras, is the advance division ofhis
army. No doubt the enemy were fully
advised that Gen. Taylor had left for
Point Isabel, and their plan is TO try and
capture him on his return, whilst strong
force crossing above, is to come down IN
OH his army. Gen. Taylor appeared high
ly pleased with the intelligence; for since
the war has opened and no mistake, tho
excitement and activity attending opera
tons open q new era TO his vigorous
achievements, and all have marked how
much better he looks than when confined
10 the "masterly inactivity" Of the Corpus
Christi Campaign.
THE FORT.
The Mexicans have continued their
firing into the Fort opposite Matamoros,
nearly ever since Gen. Taylor left the
works.
The brave and gallant Major Brown
died on, from a wound received in his
thigh by the explosion of one of the enc
mics shells His wound was not consider
ed dangerous, but as he was planced in
one of the bomb proof burrows, morti6ca-
lion ensued, from the want Of fresh Dir.
His death is deeply deplored by the army;