The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-23

correspondence q We DeHG.
POINT ISABEL, May II, 1916.
You may be somewhat surprise d to hear from
this point. However, in a hurry as ! am just
now, | will give you the particulars Of a battle
fought on the 9th. The Mexican troops fought
well; that is to say they were not so easily
whipped as anticipated They lost two hun
dred men on the field-that is killed and woun-
ded and Uncle Sam lost sixty. The wounded
arc all here; and there are three Mexican pris-
oners here also wounded, but every attention
paid them as others.
An express came in lastnight from5en. Tay-
lor's camp, by which we are informed of anoth-
er fight, in which some Of the US. Dragons
have distinguished themselves, and Capt. May
more particularly; he charged the Mexican Ar
tillery and took 9 pieces Of cannon, and sixty
prisoners, amongst whom Gen. Ampudia fig
ures. Some say they have taken Arista, bui
not generally believed.
Major Ringgold, well known as the Command
er of the Flying Artillery, also died on the 18th
from wounds received in the action Of TIE 9th.
Captain Page, who was wounded in the
same engagement, we are happy to state, is
rapidly recovering. Lieut. Luther, also slightly
wounded, a convalescent.
We have the following verbal intelligence
from one ofthe dragons Of the United States
army.
He states, that when General Taylor came in
sight Of the enemy, their number appeared sc
large that he exclaimed-"Friends, we must
v%anquish or dies" saying which he ordered the
dragoo ns to charge on the Mexican Artillery
, They Immediately obeyed the Commanders
! order, and made such an onslaught on them
$ that they we're compelled to abandon nine fell
' pieces and seek their safety in fight.
: From the Teksburg sentinel-ErtrG, May q
= STILL LATER.
The Steamer Tuscaloosa arrived this morr
! ing with the TrOpic Of the 18th, with still iul
! Their details Of the recent engagements brougl
by the Galveston, which had just got into por
From the GalVeston Ciuihan Of the l5H.
On the morning Of the 18th, Gen. Taylor an
! his staff with the guard that had brought dow
, the train, &C., started tor his camp. He W,
met by an express a few miles from Poi,t Is
bel, informing him that 5000 fresh troops hi
arrived in Matamoros, 1000 Of which had Gro
sed over, and 100 more had crossed the R
Grande at Baratara, near Bocachica, not mo
than 8 miles from Point Isabel. Gen, Tayl
returned 1 to Point Isabel at once, and made Or
parations TO leave the next day with such fo
ces as were arriving. The steamship Galve
ton landed 45O infantry, (~regulars and volu
t%eers; the Augusta landed about $50; CAPITA
Price arrived via Padre Island from Corn
In Christi, with his company Of 70 mounted Ra
ra- gers. They all reached the Point on the IS
'el Gen. Paroles is at the head Of 10000 trooI
on his way to MatamOros. 1t may possibly
his that the fresh troops arrived at Matamoros,
md the advance division Of his army. No dot
out the enemy were fully advised that Gen. Tay
icy had left for Point Isabel, and their plan is
ro- Ivy and capture him on his return, willis
rec strong force crossing above, is to come do,
rec upon his army.
ne Gen. Taylor and our little army are deIig
ed at this news. 1t will give them still lurt
harvests Of gloryi and will give the brave
iph ]lunteers who have arrived and are still dept
the ing for the scene Of war a full chance at
enemy,
M wv .ZfMN .LE Mhr. E
IN TnE FoRr.-The Mexicans have continl
It, their firing into the Fort opposite MatamOI