Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-29
From Tie ". O. Tropic.
STILL LATER FROM THE ARMY

LII r. VAL Els lON AhhlV III :
The Galveston is just in, having left Bras
sos Santiago on the evening of the 18th. We
hasten to lay the news by her before our read
ers.
From the GaIUeSton GviEan Of The 15M.l
On the morning Of the 18th of May, Gen.
Taylor and his staff, with the guard that had
brought down the train, &C., started for his
camp. He was met by an express a few miles
from Point Isabel, informing him that 5000
fresh troops had arrived in Matamords 1900
of which had crossed over, and 100 more had
crossed the Rio Grande at Barita, near the
Bocachica, not more than miles from Point
Isabel. Gen. Taylor returned to Point Isabel
at once, and made preparations to leave the
next day with such forces as were arriving.
The steamship Galveston landed $50 Infant
rY, CIRCULARS and VoIunteers(; the Augusta
landed about ESQ; Captain Price arrived via
Padre Island from Corpus Christi, with his
company of 70 mounted Rangers. They all
reached the Point on the 18th. The Telegraph
and James L. Day will doubtless land their
troops, amounting to upwards Of 800 at Point
Isabel on the I4th. Great credit is due to
Capt. Jeremiah Smith, of the steamship Gin
mouth, for the skill, energy and promptness,
/
transporting troops and supplies across the
Bay at the Brassos Santiago.
/ Gen. Paredesis at the head of | 5, 900 troops,
on his way to Matamoras. 1t may possibly
be that the fTeshtroops arrived at Matamoras,
is the advance division of his army. No doubt
the enemy were fully advised that Gen. Tay-
Tor had left for Point Isabel, and their plan is
to try and capture him on his return, whilst a
strong force crossing above, is to come down
upon his army. Gen. Taylor appeared high
ly pleased with the intelligence; for since the
war has opened and no mistuke. the excitement
and activity attending operations opens new
era to his vigorous achievements, and all have
marked how much better he looks than when
confined to the ''nasterly inactivity" of the
Corpus Christi campaign.
THE FORT.
The McXCans have continued their firing into
! the fort opposite Matamoras, nearly ever since
General Taylor left the works.
The brave and gallant aor Brown died on -
from a wound received in his thigh by the explo
sion of one of the enemies shells. His wount
was not considered dangerous but as he was pac
= ed IN of the bomb-proof burrows modification
e ensued, from the want of fresh air. His death i
g deeply deplored by the army his intrepid conduc
IN tolllng every attempt of the enemy to reduce tn
FoIC, prepared thetn Ill measure to antlCIpat
e the result Of these conflicts with our brave army
The strength of the Fort and skill with which
y is defended, is incomprehensble to the Mexicans
t, and indeed we'll it might ne, for they have thrown
Y upwards of 400 shot and shell into the works
and every morning they present the same appear
J. ance-our loss has only been two or three in tn
Fort The constant practice the enemy have ha
D. In firing at it, has taught them the proper aearn
Re to give to their guns and almost every shot fall
2 within the works. The Fort is never idle an
IS the ramparts and dwellings of Malamoras exhib
- ruins as plainly as those of hundred Centurie
- when gaping forth their lamentation of 10! an
~ behold what desolation is here.
&c The sloop-ot-war St. Mary's arrived from Per
u sacola the 10th; the steamer Mississpn on III
IL 9th from Vera Cruz. The Ba1nbrdqe ;s off fl
n Rio Grande, enforcing the blockade. The scb
" FIirt sailed for New Orleans on the 7th.
= 1t is stated that expedition is to be sent
boats of the squadron 10 take the town of Barta
T. miles from the mouth Of the river, where there
q military force.
Gen. Vega, is the Col Vega that was capture
n by the Tcxanforce5 at the Slaughter of San Iacir