The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-05-28

proceeded without interruption, but tho
Mexicans thought the diminished force in
camp offered a favorable opportunity for. its
aplure--allacked il, pndwere repulsod with
severe loss, some say several hundred. The
loss on our side not stated, ibui'very insight
icani. Our batteries were opened on Ma
amorGs and reduced the place 10 ruins, or
nearly SO.
This was on the third, and the fghtin.
continued until night. Walker, the well
known Texan soldier aud spy, then took
forty men to carry the news to Gen. Taylor,
\, Point Isabel, during lie night. He lost
six men on the way, and had his horse shot
under him, but got in.
Our troops are in fue spirits, Grn. Tay lot
was to leave with a large frce on Thursday
morning, for the camp opposite Ma amora..
Tae New York has This news IN h
Cincinnati, which came out over the bar &"
lake off the troops carried down. Firing
was heard when the New York loft.
The main force Of the Mexicans is pro-
badly this side of the river.
The Texan schooner Santa Anna hos
been dispatched from Brazos Santiago, with
communications from Gen. Taylor for the
American squadron off Vera Cruz.
The only written information we have
had from the seat Of war, CONES from Capt.
symptom, late of the Revenue service Of
Texas-now in the employ of Gen. Taylor.
Il is dated May A. Capt. s. says:
The news was brought 10 Point Isabel by
our friend Walker, of NJ jor Hays comm md :.
The Mexicans made the attack Oh our works
lfter Gen. Taylor came down here. The
fight continued the whole day. The United
States batteries knocked down Mi,amoras,
killing two or three hupdred M rxicans-lhey
killing only one Of our men, by the explosion
of a shell. The works were so we'll com-
pleted, the Mexican shot could not injure
them.
Captain Simpson has written us that he
will furnish detailed account of the action,
and such otlar information as h, can collect,
by the ne It vessel.
GEN. TAYLoR.-We learn that when Gen.
Taylor lef Point Is,bel, TO return 10 the in.
,renched camp opposite Matamoras, there
was not the slightest doubt entertained that
he would have to cut his way to his enlrcncIi-
menls, through vastly superior numbers OF
the enemy, who were known TO- be posted
in large forces among the alwYsi impossible
rhckets of ehaperal on, the road, with a
determination to cut him, off, If possible, in
his attempt to regain his o,ber forces.
The number of the Mexicans is entirely
vague aud uncertain, lbongi all the state
ments agree is esiim,ting il at less than TO-
900; while many accounts put it at $4,000
or 10000.
! All accounis agree tha, the Mexican forces
are rapidly fockng in from all quarters -
How many had crossed the river could mol
BIZ told, though it ems but reasonable ,o
presume that large part of their forces will
be brought into requistion TO dispute the
march Of Gen. Taylor. They could not but
see the importance of cutting him off, and
would doubtless employ all their advant ges
of local knowledge, skill in horsemanshlp,
and all their acknowledged reson ces OF
slratagem TO accomplish their object. Gen
Taylor anticipated formidable and des-
perate opposition TO his march, but deter.
mined to accomplish it or perish. II seems
therefore, every way reasonable to suppose
that decisive and bloody battle was fought
on the 7th inst, and we wait with almost
painful anxiety to hear the result by the next
arrival.
The steamship New York left here about
10 O'Clock las, Monday morning, after stop
ping about two hours. She reached Brazos
Santiago Tuesday evening-anchored OUT
side The bar in heavy sea, sent the troops
lS2 in number to point Isabel, where they
arrived Just in time 10 join Gen. Taylor OF
his return to his encampnfent opposi G Nit
amoras. 1's
We learn from good authority that Gen
TAYLOR had ordered the schooner Alert tc
repair 10 Vera Cruz with d spatchss. as is
supposed TO the Gulf squadron, to blockad
the Mexican ports. There is indeed, bn'
little doubts that all the Mexican ports in
The Gulf are now under strict blockade, and
the American feet in the Pacific is amply
sufficient 10 shut up every port of Mexico on
that shore, as soon as orders cih he sent ou
to that etfect.-GaIpeSto Neps, Sth inst.
LATER FROM THE SOUTH.
The Florida brought over official dispatch
es from Gen. Taylor for Government. The
account of the BATH differs Somewhat from
that brought by The New York. The defeat
of the Mexic,ns, hut not the burning of tn
city is confirmed. Only one American kill
ed, though from 1900 to $500 shots were
fred by the Mrxicans.
Only six Of Capt. Walkers men were kill
ed. The remainder made their way Ia
Point Isabel
REQUISlTION ON OHIO.
Governor B.rtley, in compliance with