Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-12
From The enquirer SECOND Edition OF sntuTday Ias
FROM TEX ARMY!
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM RI
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BRAVO!
General 7aylor's Camp Surrounded By lie Nsr-
ieans- Capture Of t,ro Companies Of Caralry-
Lieut.. Cain and thirteen Men Kil!ed!-ihe
Emmy on american Sol.
From the Second Edition Of the New Orleans
Bulletin, of May ID, we take the following high
ly important news from The Army OF Occupation:
BY the arrival al 5 o'clock this morning, Of he
steamship Galveston, Capt. John L. Wright, we
have been put in possession of The Extras oil tne
Galveston News and the Civilian, OF The Goth uli.
The News says "On Thursday morning, 23j
Mexican came into Gen. Taylor's camp and re-
ported 21o0 MeSicans crossing he river some 90
miles above. That afternoon Captains Hardee
and Thornton were sent with two companies OF
cavalry 63 men in all, 10 rcconnoi,re. On Fri
day morning they fell into an ambush of the enc
nv, when Lieut.. Cain and Is men were killed
Capt Thornton missing, and Capt. Harlee and
46 men prisoners. On Saturday afternoon The
Mexicans sen, in wounded man, who made the
above renort These Mexicars, it is stated, were
commanded b. Canalcs and CaTa5ajal. After
the fight Inc Mc1icans on this side OF the river
were largely reinforced andhaye surrounded Gc-
neral Taylor's camp, cutting or all commune
Gallon with Point Isabel, al which place is he
Gen. TAYLOR no; having over len days provi-
sions There are AT Poin: Isabel 80 artillery
men, 30 dragons, about Two hundred and fifty
ieams.crs AMI about hundred and fifty cilZ,ns
and laborer>; and The Entertainments not half fin
ishcd.
The steamer Monmouth, landed Mr.. Cailelt on
the night Of the lS;h, at Port Labaca with des-
patches from Gen. Taylor, calling on Gov. Hen
derson for forty companies Of ridemen, 60 men
each, 20 OF the companies 10 be mounted men,
10 rendezvous al Corpus Christi, when they will
be mustered into service and supplied with proyi-
sions The foot companies Will rendezvous al
Galveston, where transportation will be furnished.
The steamer Augusta was 10 have lcil The Bra
Sos ST Iago on Monday night for New Orleans,
with Gen. Tayor's call on the Governors OF Lou
isiana, Mississippi and Alabama, for 5000
troops Should immediate relief not be sent 10
Point Isabel il will mos, probably fall into the
power Of the enemy, with all the army stores,
and the destruction Of the whole army may fol-
low.
Gen. Tayor's works in font OF Malamora,
would he completed on the morning OF The 2S,h,
ii which time il was expected the FIRE would be
opened on the city. Troops should not await
The call Of the Governor, As il will be
week before il can reach This place, but hur-
~ 10 the relief Of Point Isabel, as By saving
10 render The army timely assistance. Texans
you have now a, lart glorious opportunity OF
relaliaiins on these peTfdOus Mexicans The ma
ny injuries they have done you, and OF carrying
lha, war into the heart of their own Country, the
rrnelties OF which they have so often made you
feel.
We are indebted for the above 10 MIR. Benjamin
S. Grayson, who has just returned by the Mon
month. He informs us that Capt. Catlct lefI the
army on Sunday nigh, with Mexican guide,
and passing down the river, reached Point lsa-
bel on Monday morning, with Gen. Iaylor's les-
patches 10 The Governor OF Texas. Inc Mon
mouth was unable 10 leave until Monday morn
ing, in consequence Of having 10 discharge, and
take in provisions 10 be senl in 10 Corpus Christi
for the volunteers as fast as they arrive. These
we're eft a! St. Joseph, whence The White Wing
is now taking them 10 their destination.
The Gal.eslon reports that on Friday, the first
Of May, she fell in with the schooner Augusta,
from Brassos st. Iago, and took on board Colo
mel Doane, bearer Of important dispatches iIom
General Taylor.
It will be seen by The following (says the New
Orleans Commercial Bullelin,) lha, our brave
felow-ciizens OF Texas are already mastering
10 The rescue. We d. mol know whether The Go
vernon Of Louisiana has been called on for volun-
tcers, but with or without requslllon, We know
there are thousands 10 our city ready and eager
10 avcnce their coun!rymcn and chaslise the in
vader. We have no doubt, however, that rsqui-
siions have been sent 10 Gov. Johnson:
[Frop, tie G7lrcston Cirilian-ELi,a.]
Tie steamer Monmouth arrived off the bar
Yesterday evening, and came into port this morn
inc with late and exciting accounts from the
army.
A company Of 60 Dragons, under Captain
Thornton. have been taken by the Mexicans.-
They were out short distance from camp-saw
a few Mexicans accommodating, pursued them,
and shortly found themselves surrounded by 1000,
las is reported,) Mexican Infantry, who fired
npon them. they turned 10 retreat, but found
themselves surrounded by cavalry, and within
The range OF four pieces OF artillery. They saw
Inc Cap,ain leap,he fence enclosing The Mexican
camn and think he escaped. This information
was obtained at General Taylors camp By
wounded man sen, in By The Me1icans, for the
hene6, OF our hospital. There were Is or IA OF
Captain TayloI's Company killed.
General Taylor's CAMP is said 10 be surrounded
by vastly superior Mexican force, and GU: oil
from his supplies a, Point Isabel, where there are
but 400 men, liable at any time 10 be taken.
Arsla is in command Of the Mexican forces,
which he assumed on the 22d lie says he wishes
10 carry on the war in the European and Chris
tan style.
General Taylor has called upon The Governor
of Texas 10! forty companies OF volunteers; The
infantry 10 leave Galveston hy steam; mc..aied
men 10 rendezvous d; Corpus Christi Gen. Tay-
Tor is said 10 have but ten days re'ons in his pre-
sent position which is strong one, and capable