Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-03-25
From the N. o. Bulletin March Is.
Latest from the Seat of War.
ReOuisitiOn for Ten Regiments

A reguisiton has been made by General
Taylor on the States of Texas, Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama, for ten regiments, to
proceed Forthwith to the Rio Grande The
quota of Louisiana is two regiments of infantry,
and we are informed the Governor will issue
the necessary orders to day.
-. Arrival OF the Palmetto.
The Palmetto arrived last evening from Gal
weston, and by her we have the Galveston
News of the 18th, which contains advices from
the Brazos to the 9TH, being one day later than
previously received here. We make the fol-
lowing extracts:
The schooner Mary 8. Elizabeth, Beach, left
the Brazos on Sunday, 9TH, P. NJ, and ar.
rived offyesterday evening, from which arrival
we learn the following;
Col. Harney and staff left on Friday, after
having constructed Notifications at the Brazos
From news received on Saturday, an express
was dispatched to request him to discmbark
but the ship had sailed. Maj. Thomas arrived
and took the command on the 9th and the
Brazos declared under martial law. All cti.
zens were enrolled, armed, etc.
On Sunday morning, an express arrived from
the mouth of the Rio Grande, stating that an
armed force of the enemy were marching from
San Fernando to attack that place, with bat.
terry of two FOUNDERS. They were 1900
strong, under Canales. There being not a
musket at the mouth, guns and ammunition
were sent round on the 9TH, and Major Thom-
as accompanied them. Amid the many false
alarms which have been created, there seems
to be no doubt, from the defenceless situation
of those points, that there is reason to appre-
hend this attack.
BY the above arrival, our fellow citizen, Mr..
Samuel Bangs, has returned home. He gives
US, verbally, intelligence somewhat later than
that of the Flag above. News had reach
ed the Brazos that Gen. Taylor had made
good his retreat to Monterey, with the loss of
six pieces of artillery at Rinconada. Nothing
is known with certainty of the loss on either
side.
The numbers of the enemy are said to be
overwhelming, and commanded by Santa Anna
in person. No doubt is entertained that Gen
Taylor can sustain himselfin Monterey, while
his supplies hold out but it is said to be be
yond dispute that all communication with
him is now cut off. -
All the citizens of Matamoras are called up.
on to take up arms and aid in the common de
fence. They are addressed in terms of rebuke
for their apathy in the face of approaching
danger. All the defences possible are being
thrown up at the several towns, at the mouth
Of the river, and on the Braaos.
The enemy were said to be in considerable
force at different points about Matamoras, ano
were hourly expected in that city. The mill
tary force under Col. Drake was entirely in
adequate for the defence of that city.
The Flag says there is an abundance o
arms, and if the citizens do not take them up
Col Drake is advised to give them free pas
sage to Orleans, in order to get them out o.
the way. The opinion is expressed that be
fore this time several towns on the Rio Grande
and perhaps Matamoras itself, are in the hand
of the enemy.
II The rumors are numerous, and follow il
rapid succession. But little can be stated will
certainty, except that Gen. Taylor, havin.
been deprived of the troops necessary to de
fend the country he had taken, it will now fal
back into the hands of the enemy,a at least tenn
| porarily.