The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-26

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were a pack of id cowards-I now believe it.
1t has been said you were a id set OF scoun
dres--I now believe it. Here's my commissions
will 90 and give it up to the Governor, for never
will head a set like YOU" Then drawing his
sword from its scabbard, he broke it in two and
flung it at the company. The Captain retired, and
has since raised a noble set OF fellows as volun.
tcers; and my word for it, he wall give good nc
count Of himself. The company alluded to are
Spaniards.
] The German and Irish have immortalized them
selves-,hey have nobly responded: TO }, the call
American party l-what will they say to this 7
The trial of Capt. Foster, of the revenue cutter
Woodbury., has not yet terminated; it is looked
upon here by many as species of persecution
form.
No other news at present
New ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS. ! II o'clock NJ,
Sunday, May II, 1876.
The Galveston is in, and brings intelligence Of
amount Of 1900, between Taylo's camp and Point
Isabel; also that 10 900 troops Mexican,) were at
Matamoras. This last mentioned place has not
been burnt or razed-it yet stands; Gen. de La
Vega, Mexican prisoner, and his aid, and others,
are in our city on parole. Id ~ s-.+
"A rumor is abroad that number of merchants
in this city have been shipping gunpowder in fioui
barrels, previous to the outbreak, and that they
are off since. the discovery The news is Just III
by express, that Congress, has appropriated ten
millions for the war, &c. &c. Mail closed, and
send by boat NEw ORLEANS.
Other Particulars OF the Brilliant Battles.
From the New Orleans Bulletin. May III
The United States steamer Col. Harvey arrived at
s vsa
do and veez Lieut. Col Marines, ai.de-camp to Cen
Vega, accompanied his chief voluntarily, =, n. n
in the ewspapers Of this morning. the ubjoned letter.
from highly Intelligent gentleman on the ground gives
events since Gen Taylors departure from Point Isabel
tho It'll, that nre induced to publish it, Tho &C
counts are brilliant beyond the most sangune expecta
tons the triumph Of American arms Is complete a
vastly superior force is routed through series Of
tons as brilliant an as any on record displaying IA our
der the very highest points Of military courage skill
and knowledge.
BY the last departure wrote you briefly Of the opera.
lions Of the army up to that tmc-of the bombardment
q the fort and hs nsc e bs
his he marched without waiting for reinforcements,
the evening of the 7th, and die 9Th at two O'Clock
found tho enemy in position, in front Of chaparral,
which lies opposite to the timber Of stream called
teens and Cen Taylor promptly formed his line Of bat
tie a. followsOn the right was Ringgolds battery 9TH
artillery battalion The left was composed Of the ath and
9Th Infantry and Duncan's battery. daring rsconnos
by Capt L. Blake, showed the e9emys line to be
Of nearly twice the strength ofour with heavy reserves
In the chatarrai The Mekcans opened the action with
their artillery she rsngs o. whsn was hardly grsa,
forward and got into the thickest of their shot and
halted Their was returned from all Of batteries
and say that field Of battle ever displayed
such skill, or rapidhy Of fire and evolution --'''
The frat and only important movement attempted by
the enemy was detachment of their cavalry to make
rOuuda r of
tack the train Capt. Walker, of the Texas rangers
promptly reported this and the 9Th infantry was detach
ed TO it which it did handsomely, receiving the
tanceu in square, and driving them by well delivered
yoey The cavalry then pushed on again for the train
sions upon them. They then reurcd and they repass
cd the 9TH, they received fire from Lieut. Rdgeys two
pieces which were following the enemys cavalry wore
M Meanwhile the enemys left was riddIcd BY the is-
FOUNDERS, which slowly advanced sp the road-Duncans
battery the left negectng the cnemys guns threw
their fire into the Mexican infantry, and swept their
verey from the cnemys fire. The grass was on fire
the end Of an hours cannonadng and obscured the
enemys position completely and an interval Of three
quarters, Of hour occurred. During this pc
rod, our right, resting on the eghteenpounders
advanced along the wood to the point orig
smoke had Cleared away saceay to show the
enemy the fire resumed with increased rapidity
and execution Duncan divided his battery on the lett
with the other he advanced beyond the burning pass
(Which was three ect high9 and the flames rolling 10
he eneneys right eniat6ng that Hank completely Night
found the two armies in this position. M II. III =
On the oh the Genera, packed Inc nssyy n aa S Soi
dsai, arranged our own wounded, lamong whom we
haye to regret the sudden death Of Maj Nnggold and
probably Capt Page and moved in pursuit OF the en-
envy the Alatnmoras road They had taken post IN the
chaparra the second time occupying the bed Of stream
s Ss mo- s for
affair." Tho General brought up his troops by baalions
and posted them with brief orders to find the enemy with
bag ones and placed the artillery where they could
The Dragons were held in reserve and as tn
advance vi our line had uncovered the Mexican
Gen Taylor told Capt. May, that his time had come
Icres enemy's battery, sirtake 1t nolens roens"
May dashed upon 1t with his squadron ami lost one third
of H. but he cleared the battery and captured its CON-
a psce hi%ss MAY took Ms sword and brought
Them second time to The 5th Infantry Capt, Barbour,
Of the "a Infantry with hts single company and lew
men from the 9th, who Joined HIM in the chaparal threw
his back against clump OF bushes and received and gal
lahy rcpccd charge Of csvslry Capt Duncan, with
his battery did terrible execuonhe is most promising
h frth Il cas se,fes Of briant skrhishes and heavy
Shocks which 1900 fighting met 600 hand 10 hand,
m "s ss sS e jr S"s
the field, acih loss Of their artillery baegags, peck
maes, rsd ammunition, and nearly fUo thousand ssnds
The fort meanwhile had been summoned, with true
Mexican duplicity and told that Taylor was hying Inc
Natalnorns newspapers and official bulletins called MN
COW artiy tailor lin answer the summons, he ON
plunged their swors into the parapet and replied
hiltn Up the evening OF the 9Th, 1000 shells
300 slot had thrown and the only loss was that
Of the brave Commander MAYOR BROWN and SERGEANT
ana one private killed, and ten wounded -,
The General returns TO the amy tonight and VIII
cross the tomorrow Day The tort viii DO
increased guns and especially provided with mortars
which will bring the town 10 terms at once. The navy
will cooperate VI the Of the river and steamboats,
begin to carry supplies by that route. t.sa,,t
Cen aylor has Just gwen Gen. Vega letter to Gem
Gaines and letter Of credit his factor The officers
here md IN the main body vicd with their commander
in ae staulQAs brave and accomplished enc
N.Y. who their admiration the field, and vas taken
ike soldier in fn harness. and lighting gsliantyt to the
last Our loss, about 30 killed and lao wounded.
Mexcan Loss st Pslo Alto ses down by themselves, Of