Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

At Point Isabel great fears were entertained of
a night attack, which, from the present exposed
situation Of that post could not be otherwise
than successful II conducted with energy. The
post is defended by Major Munroe, with de-
tachment of so artillerists. There are also at
the post about 200 armed wagoners and so la
borers under the orders of the Quartermaster,
and some 100 citizens furnished with arms by
the U. S. Ordnance officer, organized under the
command of Captain Perkins, and denominated
the Tronton Guards. A company Of so Mexican
cavalry were seen on the night of the 26th with.
in five miles OF Point Isabel. They were sup.
soped to be crops of observation.
The body of Col. Cross was found on the 2 st
ut., about three miles from Camp, frightfnlly
nutilated and entirely destitate Of clothing. The
body of Lieut. Porter, who was killed some days
previous by party ofbandtt under the com.
mand Of Ramon Taloon, had not been found
The principal officers known to be in cam.
mand of Mexican forces, are Gems. Arista, Am.
pudia, Mexia and Canales, Coils. Carasco and
Carajabal all men Of talent.
TIE extra of the Galveston News says that
requisitions have been made upon the Governors
of Alabama and Mississippi for troops. though
our own informant SAYS nothing of this. The
News supposes that Gen. Taylor would open
his fire upon Matamoras on the morning of the
2sth ultimo.
We have also received an extra from the Office
ofthe Galveston News, where the intelligence
was received by the steamboat Monmouth, with
Capt Catlctt on board, a bearer of dispatches
from Gen. Taylor to Gov. Henderson, Of Texas,
calling upon him for aid. We give the letter to
the Galveston Committee in full, as it best shows
the urgency of the case.
Letter OF Capt. CatIest 70 the People OF GAL
weston.
On board Steamer Monmouth,
of St. Josephs, April 2s, 1896
Gentlemen: | am the bearer Of a communica.
tion from Gen. Taylor TO Gov Hendcrson, re-.
que sting to be immediately reinforced by TWEEN.
~ companies OF foot rdemen. My destination
is Victoria, and thence TO Austin. ] was instruc.
ted by the General 70 send an express from the
former place by land to your city with commu.
nieations to Lieut.. Kingsbury, and at the same
time to spread the information through the coun.
try. But it having been left discretionary with
me, and the Monmouth being available, lhave
determined to send the communications by her,
and also to write to you, in order to facilitate
as much as possible the sending on Of troops.
was instructed BY Gen. Taylor to end out
from Victoria expresses in such directions ss
might deem most advisable, so as to have all
the men possible on their march to his relief
without awaiting the orders Of the Governor
You will have it in your power to send to the
Lower Brszos. Houston and Montgomery soon.
er than an express can go from Victoria.
therefore leave that to you, knowing that j, viii
be promptly attended to. shall: send to Mata
gorda, Texana, Richmond and San Felipe. 1
you have an opportunity, please send to Wash
ingtnn ! shall send there from La Grange.
General Taylor is in very precarious stua
ton at his camp near Point Isabel. belev'
| q reinforcement of two hundred men woult
save that place. This is vastly important, as
| large amount of commissarat and ordnance
stores ere deposited there, and, if tha; plac
should fall, General Taylor will be left with
out resources of any Kind.
The place Of rendezvous for the foot compa
nies is suggested by tho General at Galveston
that of the mounted men at Corpus Christi; a
which place there will be provisions and forage
No party less than 400 should think of gon
through on the direct road TO Mstsmoras; q
there is large force of Mexicans on the Aroy
Colorado for the purpose OF cutting off reinforce
ments in that direction. Small parties ca
cross from Corpus Christi on to Padres lsIant
Arrangements are made for crossing from th
lower point of the Island to Point Isabel.
1.-two hundred men could be rai.ed even ten
porarily at Galveston, am decidedly Of opinio
il would bc better to send them forthwith by th
Monmouth-ihe security of Point Isabel is
the last importance.
From the best information we could obtaiI
the force Of the Mcxcsns is set down a, seve
thousand certain, and reports 60 a. high I
twelve thousand.
, All communication is now cut Oft between II
camp and Point Isabel, except by running Il
gauntlet. came out in the night of the 90
with guide, and was prowling oil night throue
chaparral, swsmps and lakes.
Capt. Baker will be able to give you all Il
$ particulars of what has happened, the situate
OF Point Isabel, &c. &c.
! The old General is as cool o. cucumber. al
has SO strengthened his position that am Of
y pinion nothing can mnya him but starr Nation.