The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-01

MEXICAN Case oNADE.-If the Mexicans are to
be believed, when speaking of their own patriot
ism and bravery, they are undoubtedly the brav-
est, most wahike and patriotic race Of men, that
ever vegetated under southern sun. The bra
very and patriotism that animated Leonidas and
his Spartan band at the straits of Thermopylae
sink into child's play, when compared with the
high Castilian spirit that swels the breasts OF our
southern republicans, whilst resisting paltry at
tempt to usurp a portion of their territory. In
support of this we make few extracts from an
article that appears in the Eagle Of the North, of
the 4th May, published at Matamoras. In speak
ing of General Taylor leaving the camp to open a
communication with Point Isabel, it says -
But General Taylor dared not resist the vslor and
thusiasm of the Of Mexico Well he foresaw the
intrepidity with which soldiers would have rushed
upon the usurpera Of national territory we'll he
those who have grasped VI augment their
property by despoilng Others but in favor of the
sepes ha X @ have no dread either
Notifications. heavy artillery Thus it ID, the chief Of
the American forces ntimdated the moment he knew by
the proximity Of the situation Of his camp that army
prepared pass the river sailed out precptatey for the
Fronon de Santa Isabel with nearly all Of his troops and
flight and terror that these set OF with from the frontier
to shut hemselves in and evade the encounter frustrated
the active measures Of ST. Gen. Arsta given with the OBJ
Of advancing the cavalry the plain to cut OF the
retreat Of the fugtves But it not possible by
forced march in the night Gen. Taylor left his camp
into the Fronton for when the cavalry got the point
where they ought to have cut them of they were al
ready past and some is.gns: ahead 0rsst wa. the Dir.
enemy face to face their rout would have been certain
and the greatest part Of the American army who thought
to cast down the Mexcans would have pershed in the
first battle Of importance"
Abiding to the cannonading Of the Sd, the
valiant editor relieves his swelling breast as fol-
lows-
After Ave hours Are, our bulwsrks remained i'm
movable from their sclidity, and the knowledge dis
did not happen with the Notifications Of oppo
nents-for their parapes completely demolished in
play ser artillery sss @
We continued actively the Of tho day without the
enemy daring to answcrfor the parapets which they
not the courage to load their cannons that remained en-
trely uncovered The result demonstrates what Is in
They have lspounjers and those Of line do not cx
coed the calbro of pounds nevertheless the skill and
practice Of the Me1icans sucsd to venquish those that
handled superior arms unfading glory and eternal
honor to our valiaD. artillery In the hottest Of the ERE
noticed the enthusiasm OF all the inhabants ball
scarcely fell before tho children in search Of it,
without fear that another, directed by the same aim
might strike the place This occurred in our pro-
zens had collected Tie triumph Of our arms ha; been
complete, and we have only 10 lament tho death Of
sergeant and two arsllcymen who died glorously fight
ing for their country A the artillery of basons
introduced many balls in tho enemys cmbrasures, the
loss OF the Americans must have been very great and
although we do not know with certainty the number Of
Deaths the most information makes them 50. II ID
probable 1t is sothcir abandoning their since ii
A. in consequence Of two of them being dismounted
and the rest entirely uncovered-the terror and panic
with which they retreaed to their farthest entrench
ments the greaest speed their taking every thing
away from the reach Of our srlery-the destruction
which ought have been occasioned by the grenades
which were we'll directed that scarcely
(yard distant from the spot where they ought
have fallena contribute to prove that the enemy has
suffered tel rible injury II II not go why ii they
have any vaor left did they not dare repair their for.
ti6catons during tho night II il true that from time to
time we fred few cannons in the dark. but the aim
could not be certain and nothing but cowardice hndered
them from answering the FIRE opened them at the
break Of day. not an American has shown his hea d
Silence reigns in their camp"
He winds up his bagpipes by nm extra flourish.
Mexico ought to glory especially the valiant div
sion Of the North that force inferior in discipline and
perhaps in Numbers and who require nearly two months
to receive their necessary supplies from the Capital
proudly defyng, immense plain. the army Of the
United States and all the powers Of that republic who
although they receive assistance in fifty hours have
not dared to come out Of tho Fronon and give battle"
Wonder what he says of tho battles Of the 9Th
and 9th. No doubt he issued an extra.