The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-23
LATER FROM THE R
May 81, 1876.

BY the arrival of the schooner louisiana
Eddy, from Brazos ST Jago, which place she left
on the 18th inst, the NO. Delta has the follow
ing important news:
Gen. Taylor left Point Isabel on the 9TH,
with 1000 men, and $50 wagons VITA stores
for the Fort.
On the 9th came in sight Of the Mexican Ar.
my, and when quite near both armies m
ed firing with their artillery. The Mexicans
were compelled to retreat. The battle COM
menccd at noon and a constant roar Of cannon
was kept up until dark, when all was quiet,
Our army renamed on the field of battle ready
for, and expecting another hard days work,
but in the morning seeing no Mexicans. Gen.
Taylor sent out Captain Duncan's company,
who found they had all left the field, leaving
their dead and badly,wounded, together with
three field pieces on the ground. About 200
Mexicans were found dead. Those. that were
taken prisoners say thLt our firing was SO
extremely destructive that the whole Mexican
army was ordered to charge upon Gen. Tay.
lor's army, but most Of the men refused. One
Of theirshigh officers rushed into their midst
sword in hand, to urge them on, .rather than dc
which they shot him down. Some Of theil
knapsacks were examined and found to contair
nothing but corn and salt.
Gen. Taylor kept his position and sent il
his wounded to Point Isabel. 1t was thought
he would not proceed further until he rcceiv'
ed reinforcement, as some places he woulC
pass would be very difficult.
Our killed and wounded were .46. Thre,
officers wounded, viz, Major Ringgold sho
through both legs; Captain Page badly sho
through the lower jaw and Lieut.. Luther.
on the 9th, 500 men were landed from til
feet to protect the stores at the point, or rein
force Gen. T. if necessary. They were all wei
armed and eager for a fight with the Mex.
cans.
Whilst the battle was being fought, tw
companies Of Mexican Artillery came down t
cross Boca Chica, and it is supposed to marc
up The beach and take possession Of our vcsse
with stores, which were obliged to anchor vel
near the Point. The ship Cumberland got u
r der way and put down towards them, sceir
: which they wheeled Oad returned back.
/ After leaving Brazos, met another ship
G wal and one steamer standing in for Braz s
Iago.
The steamer Telegraph and Augusta, HI
Il not arrived when the schooner Louisiana lie
We are requested by Captain Eddy to retu
his thanks to Mr.. Benjamin, at the Engli
Turn for the polite attention in furnishing hi
with a horse to enable him to. reach the eli
Captain Eddy states that the detachme
which brought in the wounded, could not sta
positively whether Gen. Taylor would proce
V Immediately to the camp OPPOSITE MatamoI
is oil wait for a further reinforcement. On I
evening Of the 9th it was understood that
men landed from the feet were to proceed
mediately TO his assistance, but from so
: cause, they had not left when the Louisit
. sailed.
ID By the .. s. steamer, Col. Harvey, Capt,
I'D. Wood, arrived this morning, from the +
ST. EOS St. Jago, We have dates from Point Isa
to the morning of the 18th inst. when she |
ng On the 9th, General Taylor again took up
q march for the camp opposite Matamoras,
10 again encountered the enemy, in %aravine alb
a three miles below the camp, where t
la- had chosen their position to dispute the
gress, and in an action which lasted about Il
&C. hours, defeated them; they had about II
The hundred killed and wounded, and lost nine
lge ces Of artillery, three standards, besides a 6
Bile number Ofsmall arms, pack mules, &c.
,py Amid the rejoicing on account ofthetriul
and Of our arms the nation has cause to mourn
for loss Of some other bravest sons.
on Gen. Taylor lost about 60, killed and VIZ
III 1870. 49,. .a.. 49,. 49,. -,