Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-30

from Point Isabel, with L.. az .,I
guard which had brought down ~ !.
An express met him few mile, i,c,. ~.
bel, informing him that 500 fresh M:
can troops. had arrived at Ma,amoras. ahn
Of which had crossed, and 100 mora a.
crossed the Rio Grande Of Bari,, m.
miles from Point Isabel. Ger. P.,.s..
President ad in interim, is at The h..a..
loo 0 men marching 10 Maiamoras. IA.
old warrior, Gen. Taylor, was highly nl....
ed al this information. 1t is said n !. =
phlegmatic disposition, dislikin, "a -.
much, but when he is once ar s.eah. !. :.
desperate as hungry lion. Hei.,,.,,,.
to an enemy when once broush, up 10 n.
fighting point. The Bainbridse j. of II.
Rio Grande. enforcing the blockade A.
expedition is soon to be sem By Ia. h.,,.
ofthe squadron TO take Barita !. town :.
miles from the mouth Of the river, where
there is = military force. Gov. H.od.,...
BY requisi'ion from Gen. TayIr, IA, ~.
dered out seven companies Of nili,i.. o,
mounted men, in addition 10 the 6r,t l.,,,
Inc Camanchea refuse to meet Or treat viii
our Commissioners, operated uoon !, !.
thought, by Mexican emi.saries. Tn. a.
lowing speaks so well for the coolue,. y
Tsylor and the firm resolve Of Capt. Nav.
that we cannot refrain from giving it:
The battle commenced bv heavy e,..
nonading on both sides. Gen. T,v,o,.
i in passing his lines. accos,ed Capt. Ma
Of the 81 Dragons. and "ld hisn-.Yuur
regimen, has never done anything vet
you must take that ba,,erv.'' He s,a
nothing. but turned 10 his command AMI
said---'' We mus. take il,s, baliery-fi.
lowp He made a charge with ,hres
companies supported by The 9Th and
9Th regiments Of infantry. They cleared
/ the brras,-work. rode over the battery.
wheeled and came through the ensmy's
line. whilst the fire Of the infantry wss 90
deadly in iis effrc, as to carry All before
j.. Cap. May made Gu, ., an officer ,s
he charged through--on his re,u.n he
fund him standing between cannon
wheels-fgh.ing like . hero. He or.
dered him 10 surrender. He was asked
il he was an officer! Cap, May an.
swefed In the affirmative. when hs pre-.
scented his sword. rematking. ..You 70.
ceive Gen. Vega . prisoner Of war;"
| Col. Gloss "was taken BY an armed par.
ty Of 'Rancheros' and HUNG IMMLDI.
ATELY UPON A TREE" The follow.
ing gives the whereabouts Of Capt. Ere.
mont:
We have a despatch from Jo.e Castro.
dated from the "Commsndancia General"
Of Upper California. Monterey, March
9th. apptising the Govrrhmea, Of the ~.
rival Of Cap, Fremont. The Cap,.ia
wea, down Tor PERMISSION to purchase
supplies f"r his men lief, in the ,m"nn,sias.
! PERMISSION was refused him. but few.
days thereafter the whole Of Cap, Fp-
mont's expedition arrived within tee
days journey Of Monterey. Ca.ro
'hereupur stn, him word 10 leave the De.
par'ment al once. and anticipating rrss.
ianre. he had made preparation 10 vi
forth himself al The head of his troops Ia
enforce obedience To his order. He az.
fec'ed TO write in erra, haste, being jus.
about TO slar,. The papees give US no
details as to the result. but We have not
the least apprehension for Capl Fremont.
Later accounts inform us that Gen. Tay-
lor had got back to his camp s,fe, and was
intending TO cross the Rio Grande Just be-
low his camp by means Of a bridge Of wa.
CONS, and the fleet had hauled to at the
mouth of the river and were about to send
up detachment 10 assist in taking Barih
the first object Of Taylor in crossing the
river.
The following Is Gen. Tailor's orders,
previous to leaving camp on the lib, for
Point Isabel.
The army and country while jn.,ly 70.
joicing in this triumph Of our arms. will
deplore The loss " many brave Officers
and men. who fell gaIlsn,ly n,he hour d
combat.
|, heing necessary for the commanding
General 10 vi-i, Point isabel IN public
business, Col Twiggs will assume CON.
mAnd Of the corps Of the army near Wat
amoros. including the garrison Of the
field work. lie will occupy The forner
lines Of the army. making such di-posi.
,ion for defence aud Tor The comfnri n his
command A. he may dean adv''ahis.--
He will hold himself strictly on the Dc.
frn-ive nnul The return Of the command.
ing General.
Bv order nf Brig. Gen. TsvIov:
w. w. Bliss. Assist. Adj,. Gen.
Gen. Romulns do Il Vega, his two aidsr
and Lieut. Col. Martinav, are in New Or
leans, have been presented to Gen. Gaines
and invited by him to remain in his family
during their stay in that city. Great MINI
bers Of American troops are pouring into
Point Isabel, every boat arriving al this
point discliarging armies, as it were, like
the famous horse Of Troy. Their landing
will be quite as destructive TO the Mexi.