The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-08
From.ths New Orleans Picsyune, Of May
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

COL. CROSS MURDERED HIS BODY FOUND
The brig Apalachicoa, Captain Smith, arrived
at this port Yesterday from Bruzos bay whence she
sailed on the Oath ulL, and reports that on the 22d
she left Point Isabel, where Major Thomas, the
acting quartermaster, informed Captain Smith that
the body of Colonel Cross had been found about
four miles from General Tayior's camp on the Rio
Grande. From the wounds upon the body it seems
evident that he was killed by lance.
1t was further reported that person in Matamo.
ras had acknowledged that he was the murderer
and had the watch and clothing Of Col Cross in his
possession.
General Taylor it is reported, had made formal
demand for the murderer.
All open communications permitted to pass
by the commandant at Point Isabel between that
post and Matamoras.
The Mexican schooner Juniata, from this port for
Matamoras, was taken into Brazos bay on the 22d
ult. by the pilots-no doubt by permission Of the
blockading force.
STILL LATER.-The schooner Cornelia Captain
Stark, arrived last evening from Brazos Santiago,
whence she sailed on the evening Of the Oath inst
She reports that about three hours before she sailed
an express arrived from Gen. Taylor, stating that
the commander Of the Mexican forces had made q
formal declaration TO Gen. Taylor that if he did not
move his army from the position he then occupied
within thirty-sx hours, the Mexican batteries
would be opened upon them.
Tho same express also stated that at that time 9
body Of 900 Mexicans had crossed the Rio Grande
near Boretta-a small town about eight miles below
Matamoras, on the west bank of the river-and
taken up a position between Point Isabel and Gen.
eral Taylor's camp. The design of this movement
ia evidently to cut of the American troops from
their supplies. A private letter was also received
last evening from officer in General Taylors
camp, confirming in part the above report of the
Mexicans having crossed the river, but stating the
number at 900 only. There had previously been
many rumors to the same effect in the camp, that
little reliance placed upon this one, which was
first communicated by Mexican, who was pru-
IDENTIFY detained by order Of Gen. Taylor.
The accounts by the Cornelia confirm the mel
ancholy news given above to the fate of Colonel
Cross. He was found entirely stripped and wound
ed as before stated
We have a letter from an officer in the camp,
dated the 2lst ulmo the postscript to which states,
what we had no doubt Of, that the Americans chad
not retired foot from the bank of the river nor
does the general mean to do anything that can look
like it," "Our flag waves oper the waters of the
Rio Grande, and we have fixed battery of 49,
Founders that can spot anything in Matamoras."
While upon the subject of the army, we may
state that the steamer Colonel Harvey, which left
here on Wednesday for Brazos Santiago took with
her battery Of ten long 12-pounders, and guam
dy of munitions Of war, and that she to take in
more at Galveston for the same destination. The
New York, which sailed yesterday for the same
point, had detachment of 1870 men on board for
the army, under the command of Lieutenant
McPhail. Four companies of infantry are expected
here in two or three days, who will be despatched
Immediately for the same destination.
The steamer General Worth, twelve hours later
from Brazos Santiago, and bringing, it is said, one
days later intelligence from General TayIors camp,
was in the river late last night, eight ten miles be-
low the city, waiting for a tow 1t is said bearer
of dispatches from General Taylor on board.
Colonel Hunt Immediately despatched boat to
bring her up. Mr.. Marks, attached to the Ameri-
can consulate at Matamoras is on board the General
Worth. There rumor brought by one of the
schooners last night that our consul at Matamoras,
apprehending imprisonment from the Mexicans,
had left his post and repaired to General Taylor's
camp.