American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-02
EREsTlNG LETTER FROM THE AMERI,
CAN CAMP.

EERESTlNG LETTER FROM THE AMERIi
CAN CAMP.
HE New Orleans Delta contains lengthy,
highly interesting letter from Point Isabel
Big minute account ofthe first engagement
4 the Mexican forces on the 6th ult., from
Eh we make the annexed extracts:
AT eleven O'Clock, the advance guard re-
led and reported that the Mexican a tiny
in sight, and drawn up in order of battle.
then was a scene The long looked-for
|nent had arrived when we should have I in
. power to repay them for their INFAMOUS
Iacre of Col. Cross, their capture OF Ih9rn-
and his troops, the murder of Porter, $c.
It. at once ordered his wagons to be pack
and the line Of battle was formed. We
I'D ourselves within 100 yards Of the enemy
list at good cannon range. The scene was
of intense interest. Here were two hostile
ies-the one burning to avenge the injuries
cted upon some Of its bravest oticers-to
" to the world that the spirit Of l776 was
dormant-to show the enemies ofthe army
his country that though the common sol
" qcere composed of men from almost every
on under the sun, yet when differed by
h men as have been schooled at the Military
.demy, laughed at as they are by many, as
be- fit only for the parlor or the ball room,
are capable of doing deeds worthy to be
brded side by side on the page of history
b New Orleans, Erie, or Bunker Hill. The
or, confident in their superior numbers, as
as the advantage of position, determined
make good the boastings of the authorities al
city of Mexico, and show, as Paroles said
bis proclamation, that the noble sons o.
title could drive these degenerate sons o.
shington from their soil.'"
after the line of battle had been formed
h. Taylor rode down the line and surveyed
command. Well might he be proud of hi
Re band, and venture into fight with thu
Is ofthree to one against him. must con
! never saw such perfect composure and in
ference in my life. Every man was as coo
possible, and had they been going to TAXI
ner, could not have appeared more inditfer-
As to myself, | never felt the least alarm
l had as thorough convc o. r
lid have, that l should escaE Of F..
I'm; and though often did the ,.gc ,
Inc and the dear ones that rise up be.J,- me
h | was convicted that should receive NJ
rm. perhaps have chance to win name
& made myself contented. At this tim
en. TAYLOR had not the slightest knowledg
to whether the enemy had any artillery o
/. The long prairie grass prevented any on
pm distinguishing it, when masked with mel
front of the pieces. What was to be done
Twas an all-important point. Capt. May wa
iered with his squadron to 60 forward an
connoitre the enemy, and if possible draw
e from their artillery; but to no purpose
hey took no notice to him; and the Genera
as no wiser than before.
Capt. Blake then proposed to 60 forward
ne and reconnoitre. was close to him, an
lunteered to go with him. He consented
ID we dashed forward to within eighty yarC
their line, the whole army looking on
it'll astonishment. Here we had full view
hpt. Blake alighted from his horse, and wit
Is glass surveyed the whole line, and handle
TO me. To satisfy his observation, did 81
I'd returned him the glass. Just then, tw
Ulcers rode out towards us, mentioned it
lake, and requested him to mount. He quie
told Inc to draw pistol on them. did 81
I'D they halted. Had they thought prope
beg could have fred yolley from their mai