Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

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i OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
i HRApaUARTERs ARMY OF OccupATIoS,
i Point Isabel, Tsra,, May7, ls46.
i Sir respectfully report that shall march this day with
the main body Of the army open communication wjth
Major Brown and throw forward supplies Of ordnance and
provisions II the enemy oppose my march, in whatever
force, shall fight him. Occasional guns heard in the di
ection of Maamoras showing that every thing right
i that quarter.
Yesterday the recruits under Lieutenant McPhai arrived
here After filling up the companies Of the permanent gai
son, "a first artillery and fourth alery,) the remainder
of the detachment with its officers placed under Major
Munroes orders assist the defence Of the depot The
yet to take the field though efficient for gar
son defence. They will be permanently assigned
| practicable.
The four companies Of the first infantry are hourly expect
ed and will be seasonable reinforcement The first ship
Of volunteers from New Orleans may also be
ed for Their arrival will enable me open the river and
| free our communications.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant
T. TAYLOR,
Brepet Brig Gen. U. s. A. commanding.
The ADJUTAST GENERAL Of the Army, Washington.
HEADQUARTERS ARMr OF OCCUPATION,
Camp at Palo Alto, 7sras, May 9, 1916.
SIR have the honor to report that met this
lean forces and after action of about dsodged
them from their position and encamped upon the field Our
artillery, consisting of ls-pounden and light bate
nes, the chiefly engaged and the excellent
ner in which maneuvred and served is success
mainly DUE
The strength Of the enemy believed have been about
six thousand with pieces of artillery and eight
hundred cavalry His loss is probably least hundred
killed Our strength did not exceed, all told, twenty three
hundred while loss comparatively tfng; four
killed, three officers and thirty wounded several Of
the latter moray regret say that Major Rinsso'd, Sd
artillery, and Capt Page, 4h infantry severely wounded
Lieutenant Luther, ID artillery, slightly
The enemy has fallen back, and it is believed has epassed
the have advanced parties forward in
his direction and shall the main body Immediately.
In the haste of this first report only say that the Off
and behaved in the most admirable through
the action. shall have the pleasure Of making more
detailed report when Of the different commanders
be received
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
Breref Brig. Gen. u s. A., commanding.
The ADJUrAsr GENERAL fhe Army, Washington.
HEApauARTERs ARmr or OCCUPATION,
Camp at Resaca de Ia Palma, 8 miles from Mata-
moras, 10 O'Clock p. M May Q, 1886.
SIR have the honor to report that marched with the
main body of the army o'clock to-day, having previously
thrown forward body of light infantry into the forest which
covers the Matamoras road When the spot where
encamped my advance discovered that avns
ing the road had been occupied by the enemy with artillery
immediately ordered battery of field artillery sweep the
position anlng and sustaining by the 3d. 4h, and 5th
regiments, depIoyed skrmshes to the right and left
heavy fire of artillery and Of muskey kept up for
time, until finally the enemy's batteries carried in
by squadron of DRAGONS and the regiments Of nn-
try that the ground. He driven from his
position and pursued by squadron Of Dragons battalion Of
artillery, Sd infantry, and light battery to the river. Our
victory has been complete Eight pieces Of artillery, with
great quantity Of ammunition, three standards and
hundred prisoners have been taken among the latter General
La Vega and several other officers One General is under
have been killed. The enemy has recrossed the river
and am will not again modest this bank.
The loss Of the enemy in killed has been Our
has been very heavy and deeply regret report
Lieut. nge, ID dagoons Lieut. Cochrane, 4h infantry and
Lieut. Chadboume, 9Th infantry, killed on the field.
Lieut. Col Payne, 4th artillery, Lieut. Col Mcintosh Lieut..
Dobbins, Sd infantry, Capt Hooc, and Lieut. Fowler 5th
infantry, and Capt Montgomery, Lieuts. Gates, Seden
MoCy, Burbank, and Jordan, 9Th infantry wounded
The of loss killed and wounded yet
tanned, and is reserved for a detailed report
The affair otoday may be regarded proper supplement
to the cannonade of yesterday and the taken together
exhibit the cooness and galany of officers and
noby II will be my pride, in crcumstantal report
ofboth actions dwell upon particular instances Of individual
distinction.
II affords peculiar pleasure report that the field work
opposite Matamoras has itself Handsomely dunga
cannonade and bombadment Of 100 hours But the pleasure
soyed with profound regret the loss Of its heroic and in
domable commander, Major Brown, who died to-day from
the effect Of she'll His loss would be the
service any time but to the army under my orders
indeed rreparabe One officer and non-commissioned
officer killed and wounded, comprise all the casual
ties incident 10 this severe bombardment.
inadvertently omitted to mention the capture Of large
number Of pack mules left in the Mexican camp.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
z. TAYLOR
BreUef Brig. Gen. " 8. A., commanding.
The ApJuTAsT GEsEnAL Of The Army, Washington.
HEApaUARrrRs ARmr or OccurArioS,
Resaca de Ia Palma, May IL, 1896
[Orders No. SOL
l. The commanding General congstuaes the army under