Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-16
FROM The Washington Union.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.


A large mass OF correspondence has been
received at tho war office from Gen. Taylor.
The three first letters relate 10 the details Of
the two actions Of the Sth and 9th, and the |
defence of Fort Brown. AS these will prob |
ably be sent into Congress to morrow morn
ing by the President Of the United States, it,
IS most respectful to that body to suspend
their pablication until they have been laid
before IL. -Four otherletters were received at
tia. War Office at the same time from Gen
Taylor. We are obligingly furnished with
copies OF su,h portions of them as are consid-
cred proper for publication. They will be
found to be Of an interesting characters
HEAD QUARTERS ARNY or OccuPATIov,
CRY OF MATAMoRAs May 10, 1916.
SIR ! have the honor 20 report that my
very limited means Tor crossing rivers prevent
cd d complete prosecution of the victory of
the 9th instant. a pmton train the ncces-
slty OF which exhibited TO the Department
last year. would have enabled the army 10 cross
on the evening of the b, tie take this city.
with all the artillery and stores of the enemy;
and a great number OF pnsoners--in short 10
destroy entirely the Mexican army But !
was compelled TO await the arrival Of heavy
mortars, with which 10 menace the town
from the left bank, and also the accumulation
oil small boats. In the mean time the enemy
had somewhat recovered from the confusion
OF his flight, and ought still with the 5000
men lett him, TO have made TespeC table de-
fence. made every preparation 70 Cross the
Tiyerabovs the town. whila Lieut.. COL Will
son made diversion on the side Of Ba rita
snd the order OF march was given out for
o'clock yesterday, from the camp near For
Brown, when ! was waited upon BY Genera
Reguena, empowered by General Arista, com
manding IN chief he Mexican forces TO treat fo
en armlstice until the governments should fl
nalty settle the questions. ! replied 10 this tia
OF armisticc was out ct the question; that
month since ! had proposed one TO GeucIa
Ampuda which was declined. thot tircum
hianccs were now changed that ! was rcceiy
lhg ldiE. endorsements. aud could not now
suspend operations SIS hiCb bad not initiated
W provoked; thal tHn pos s-iou ul MuIamo
rus was sine qua non. 'H1i our troops would
occupy ihc town hut Stat General AG.a
m6n. withdraw hi- forces leaving thr public
property Of every description.
An answer to DE ab5.a ua. f...t-.I r
tbe aii. rs1au. bui none oau.. a4I j. I.I..r..
at SHUTDOWN to Join Doe army already boo pa
sii1l Jt crossing, fu. two miles above fr
town. Very early dii- morning ibe bank wa
occupied bf oar f1t0 ~ FOUNDER. and tnu
l.ter.'- of GslI ari'.rrg .8nI Zoe ,In-,.H
commenced lhH light companies oi a0I OBJ
bHlaIlau- wri hr. 'rovuorer followed h
Gee tuluu'r0r out TCgu.arrfr1Iry Nor.-i-t
aure uas mode. .ul / ua- soon il f.rm.i lIuu
ysuaIs qWrrr that Arisl8 hBd 8b8ndonr.
tlie town wifi 40 'lis troops llc cycuing be-
iJIc, Leaving only The SIGH and wounded
Immediately despatched stall officer l0 th
project Co demand surrender, and in fr
mean time commission was sent by the pre-
feet 90 confer with ne on the nmc point.
! gave assurances thnt the civil rights of Nod
citizens would be respected, and our troops a