The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-18


nofe raeu. and started for Gen. rnyler's camp
1 Il was feared he weuld never reachNi
There is about regiment OF volunteers faissd
/ m thus city, and armed and equipped, and they
start this afternoon. They are all good men and
true BY next Saturday the whole four regiments
| The cotton market is lively, and business gene
rally brisk. About 5000 bales of cotton changed
hands yesterday, at prices somewhat easier. The
sales mp to IL o'clock to-day have reached 1000
bales, at yesterdays rates. d.
/ The particulars of the latest news, as taken from
our exchange papers, are as folows:-
The Latest from the Seat or War.
From the New Orleans Bulletin. May9l
By the arrival of the schooner Ellen and Clara Capt
Grfn from the Brazos St. Jago We have accounts from
Point Isabel to the morning OF the goth ut The Is
only day later and of course not very definite
had been had for three days between Point Isabel and the
camp Of Gen. Taylor is alone sufficient to keep anxiety
We learn from Captain Griffin and DR.. N. Briggs,
passenger who has been several months with the army
vice who has been stationed between Point Isabel and
Gen Taylor's camp, with body Of tweny-four voun-
had started from the Point for the camp were returning
and reported that tho Mexicans the road. He
reconnoitre and, possible, open communication with
Con Taylor. He had proceeded as far about midway
between Point Isabel and the camp when an overwhem
ming Mexican force appeared very suddenly portion
Of his troops were raw these he instructed to keep
his right and orders to the whole to retire under
/
sion and the Mssicans dvanaing in overwhelming mum
the Mexcans until within mile of Point Isabel where
he arrived with only two Of his Six others subss
Captain Walker estimated the number of Mexicans he
encountered and be supposos that at least thirty
gagged them This force he supposed to be portion Of
that which had at the Last accounts crossed the Rio
is estimated at 1000 men II believe that they had ar.
rived at the position they occupied taking circui-
tons route on the eastern side Of Gen faylor. camp
Of the Ellen and Clara AT the last accounts
after Ii.
iMs services to Major Munroc the commander at
his way to Gen. Taylor with dispatches. do in the
attempt His ofer was accepted and, accordingly, he
During the nights Of the 9th and 2sth the troops
Point isabel in constant expectation Of being attack
ers and Of vessels in the harbor We're called on
the 2sh and spent the night under On that night
500 mon were furnished with arms, Of which about so
The works perfect as it was possible to make
them under the circumstances and it was generally be-
eved that should but fifteen hundred Mexicans attack
the place. they could be at least held at bay until rein
orcements arrived Messrs Munroe and Saunders is
have fortified Point Isabel bel = = $500 :
cspt Griffin and Dr. Briggs Inform US that the officers
hs s' have Rio
moras and it supposed that the Mexican general has
yet displayed his full strength, but has kept large
believed that the Msxicsns have possession of an
Island at the mouth Of the Brazos which commands the
viii Be- eeBs S
down OF some Of the maps az Brazos Village" 1t Is
small schooner the Aurora sailed from Point Isabel
the 2sh for this port with dispatches The weather
has been very severe the coast and is to DO feared
| that she has been driven ashore
The Army Movements, Orders, Volunteers
War Observation-Disclosures &c. &c.
From the New Orleans Picayune May 81
The schooner VIM s. Preston, Capt Place, which left
hero few days since for Matamoras reaching the
mouth of the Mississippi learned that the Rio Grande
bockaded and Immediately returned to port without
Gov. Johnson has appointed Colonies John Winthrop,
Chas. A. Labuzan and T. Lyons, aides de camp to Brig
Gen p F. Smith commanding the brigade about leaving
win be gratifying to the friends Of religion and pa
70 learn ina. ms exceency me uovefn1r mas
pontmcnt Of Chaplain to the Brigade fitting out
under the command Of Brigadier Gen. Smith, upon the
requsion Of Con- Taylor for the scat Of the Rio
Grande. This has been approved by Gen. Gaines and
the Rev L. Allen pastor Of soule Chapel has been
all classes cheerully rayng the standard of the
country when invaded by foreign fOe and forego the
rampant for their affairs and their fresides need fear
nothing from foreign power.
inst from Pensacola for Vera Cruz would touch
.
couple of men who had enlisted for Texas and re-
ceived their bounty and months pay were yesterday
as desercrs They were kept time and then march
ed OF for the barracks to q pretty lively tune
St. Louis, brought down from Jefferson Barracks por
ton ofthe LIST Infantry Lieutenant Col H. Wilson, COM
manding They number aaa men, rank and hle The
following is list OF the ofcers Company X Brevct
Major J. ]. Abercrombie Company Z, Capt A. J. Mil.
ler j. B. Pummer, I'd lieutenant R. Div ORTIZ brevet
O. W. L. Wood assistant acting quartemaster and assis
t.nt orderly sergeant, Sd csrpsnteT I'd Lieutenant.
acting adjutant; J. c. Ferret I'd lieutenant The re.
mander Of the 6salion expected leave the day
Several additional companies Of volunteers were yes.
crday mustered into the service and marched down to
the barracks There are still number in process Of
formation. One fine company numbering full ninety
men. organized in the Third Municipality. yesterday,
Sndsr the @ Of the took IL
to-day When the regiment is completed they vim pro
coed the election Of their colonel and other field o
GERS The force will probably be ready to embark
Sunday, or Mondsy-we hope BY tomorrow. The draft
ing will commence tomorrow.
appears that the printers Of this city alone
in their enthusiasm to join Gen Tayor's army the fire
are but very few The Office Of the Register render
ed short handed BY the volunteering of of s men,
know how to handle the shooting sticks WELL and they
will doubtless give the Mexcans good proof Of the
The United States mail steamer j. L. Day Griffin, from
Mobile arrived in this city by way of the river at six
o'clock last evening She Is chartered by the govern
ment to take troops to Point Isabel She will probably
start on Monday.
The brig Virginia, Capt. Hood, left Pensacola We'd
nesday morning last the 9Th inst for Brazos Santiago,
with body Of ninety -four United States troops. The
following officers accompanied them :Capts Webster
and Taylor Lieuts Donaldson and Bowen; Assistant Sur
Dr. Moore Lieutenant Hooker adutsnt Of the regi
ment
The marines previously stationed at the Navy Yard,
Pensacola were on Wednesday tranerred by order Of
Capt Latimer. to Fort Pckens.
We learn from private letter received in this city
n n vol tAorQ va abou or.
! on the De Soto.
We don't know when we have many people
carrying their arms in sings did yesterday Can
II be that the drafting had any thing to do with 1t
from the New Orleans Tropic, May 81
We understand that the pilots at the Ballze have up
piled to the government for their feet to
watch the prvaecrs that undoubtedly getting ready
TO attack our commerce. The pilot boats placed