Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-16
W AR! WAR;!
GREAT DANGER TO THE ARMY!

GREAT DANGER TO THE ARMY!
The steamer La Clede. w. S. Randolph,
arrived here, on Sunday night last, bring
Ing the Missouri Republican of the 9th,
from which we copy the following rar
news:
The War com me Of
U. states TrOOps-.-Geu. Taylor's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Vol
unteers---Prompt Answer from
Texas and Louisiana.
The steamboat J. ". Whle arrived at
this port yesterday afternoon, bringing us
papers from New Orleans up to Sunday
last, inclusive. They contain the impor-
tant, but not unexpected Intelligence of the
actual commencement of war between
Mexico and the United States and, what is
worse, the defeat Of the Z. States troops
blythe Mexicans. For details, we refer
to the accounts which are given below:
r. ." TIC N o Pienys"e, Of ;Sxnday, Nay 3d. ]
The steamship Galveston arrived yes
terday morning, br ngiug the certain intel
lgence tina, the United States army under
Gen. Taylor, is completely surrounded,
and his communication with Point Isabel
entirefy cutoff nssp.s3i ..s hss-. haaa
sent TO the Governor # Texas for an inn
mediate reinforcement of 24OO men and
special messenger, Col. Duane, is now in
this city with acquisitions upon Governor
Johnson for four regiments. The emer-
gency is imminent, and immediate steps
should be taken TO send the necessary force
to the relief Of the army.
At Galveston, within an hour after the
receipt of Capt. Catlett's letter which will
be found in another column, there was a
public meeting, and it WIS determined to
despatch 200 men that evening in the Mon
mouth.
( Gen. Taylor has fortified his position so
strongly that he can stand a siege, but his
with Point Isabel being cut
Of. he is in danger of being compelled to
take the field with an inadequate force, on
account Of the shortness o. his provisions.
Matamoras is almost deserted. The A.
nerican army could take The town at once,
but under the circumstances of his position
Gen. Tsy lor cannot divide his command or
weaken his camp BY sending off any con-
siderable number of men from it.
A accommodating company Of American
cavalry, under Capts Hardee and Thorn
ton, was attacked on Friday, the l4th ult.,
between the camp and Point Isabel, Lieuts.
Kahn and Mason, and rs men were killed
Capt thornton missing, and Capt. Har-
dee and the remainder of the men taken
prisoners.
The war has begun in earnest! The
enemy is upon our soil!!
Deplorable News from the ARMY.
Col. Charles Doane arrived in this CITY
At an early hour yesterday morning, from
brasos Santiago, which place he left on the
18th ult., on the steam schooner AUGUSTA.
Sixty miles west of the S, w. Pass he was
transferred to the steamer Galveston. He
Y bearer Of important dispatches from
Zen. Taylor. and Of REQ uisition II pom the
Governor Of Louisiana fof four regiments.
Inc previous news received, that the Mex
leans had crossed the Rio Grande is fully
confirmed, and detachment Of American
troops cut of. But for the details we re-
ier TO the following account Of operations
k'ndly furnished US BY Col. Doane.
On Thursday evening, the 23d instant,
zen. Taylor received Information that
Oooy Of the Mexican army had crossed to
t0e east side Of the Rio Grande, at point
sene 20 miles above his encampment.-I
Early on the following morning he des-
pa'ched Capis. Thornton and Hardee, of
ne q regiment Of dragons, with Ia detaci-
nsnf Of 70 men to examine the country
move, and Capt. Kerr, Of the came reei-
.ens, with company to examine the
.0un'ry below the encampment. The lat
YER returned to camp without having made
my discovery Of Mexicans.
The iormer, however. fell IN with what
ne considered to be scouting party ofths
enemy. out which proved to be the advan.
- gus'o Of very strong body Of the en-
smy, who were possed in the channarr.,
.mmediaie'y in the rear Of Gen. Taylor.s
camp. Captain thornton. contr.rv - -
sdv'ce ofthe Mexican Guide, CHARGE, - ua". ~.
@e guard, who reireated toward. ,hs 49,
eody. followed BY Captain Thornton w ,,l..,,
+ + y Instant be found himself and : com or
si ~ 70 te sseE4 80