The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-05

resentatyes OF Louisiana IN This highly important bate
pirits. and number II rank and die Ii they are called
Upon and have doubt they viii be- confident they
wll add new laures to those already achieved on the
Yours MUSTANG.
CAM or THE Rrsrr,srS.5 ARxy
miles in rear OF CRY, March II, lsa..
EDroRs DrA. This morning, shortly after daylight the
and continued with short intervals throughout the day.
the death Of Captain William Alburiis the ri infantry
His head was shot oft with 2+pound shot from the city
The north end Capt AlhurIis printer, and former
editor OF the Virginia Republican, at Martinsburg, Va
ham, Of company A, mounted rifles, and drummer boy
of compaly 3, I'd artillery. had his arm sho, oH.
ordered TO relieve Gem Pillow from the Position he
had occupied during the night in order that his troops
day The MeSicans saw our party leaving the height
bu, did not see the other coming up with their cavalry.
much mistaken; Gen. Quman advanced the top of the
hill and pd fire at long shots was kep, up for about
hour Capt Davis, OF the Georgia regiment, with twenty
iemen were sent as skirmisher to incline round under
obs m s% Ss A a s
his small force he held them in check until Col jackson,
Is Daames o. ree % % and Col
my compelled retreat under the of the guns
wounded, viz:
South Carolina ,egiment7Liep,;; Col Dickinson, VIM.
Goss oba Ea1aBi, Sa n ss
Captain Davis, who commanded the skrmishing party
of remen, very highly compmented for his gallant
conduct by Colonel Dickinson General Quitman, and
The column Of General Twiggs moved hi. morning,
Wn one % e Of me- s s to a.s %
arluous one but with General Twiggs there mo such
horses they were pulled and lifted BY his mon, and they
taken up and sand ridges that should think Il
strength Of men to snrnoun The advance Of dis column
arrived their destination the seashorc above the town
This entirely now ccumvcnts the paoc and the entire
line investing occupies space OF about miles
valleys with the stars and stripes dotted here and there
futterng in the breeze, they present TO the view majestic
the chains that bind Them to the confined limits walls
Worth occupies the right General Twiggs the len and
General Patterson the If either of these ocsrs
be moved from their positions foot by any forco that
can be brought against them, very much mistaken
Having position in the course OF two or thee days the
when the enemy VIII have an opportunity OF witnessing the
o% as the pipes which
the supply Of water to the city, and intends cutting them OH
Rea to to their si wes which, nm nomsd afford
but limited quantity, and that very brackish.
sfor F. smith, with his rifles. has had very pretty fight
with force OF about 500 from the city, and compelled them
several wounded, and sustaining loss Of two or three
prvates killed and wounded.
have made dligen, inquiry into the health of the army
to-day and the surgeons state that they knew tho
be in better health and condition, and evidence
. '''' N''''' ~ 0'' Yours. MUSTANG
CAMr THE BEsrEcIsc AaxY,
March 18TH iSi7.
EDrrons DELTA: During the whole Of to-day heavy
%h the Shipping RE ar has se S sd
sand which drifts of the sand heights behind which the
y Of lave no a.n
leans hive been perfectly quiet and Il fired ba, two Os three
troops and exhibited nothing TO the enemy but the picket
CAMP THE BksIEaNo ARxY,
March 18th, 10 O'Clock.
Eos DELTA The norther has subsidized. No movements
on eithe side OF the begcrent forces tho oil writing
This morning o'clock the pickle, guard had few shots
city commenced throwing shells at the centre Of the line
and generally supposed about to receive
the amounted to nothing AS great usually
succeeds great calm, no doubt in day OF two will
Of extraordinary interest to communicate you
| in relation TO our operations. Yours, MUSTANG.
Latest from the Bra.os.
The u s. steamship Telegraph, Capt Aud. from Bra
Santiago, 23d instant arrived early on Sunday morn
ing She brings later OF interest from the army
under General Taylor. We indebted to Capt A. for
Matamoros papers.
The Massachusetts regiment was ordered by General
Taylor to garrison Matamoros The ship Remittance ar
rived off the Bazos the 23d, with four companies OF
the regiment on board and two other yes.
all OF whom were being disembarked on the morning
of the 9th. a
Supplies OF all descriptions were being rapidly sent to
and every exertion is made to replace the losses
wagons and animals destroyed by the enemy.
Among. the passengers by the Telegraph was Major
WOODS command, who is ordered to this city on duty.
We learn that Mr. J. D. Carr, who taken prison
at the battle of Buena VISTA has made his escape and
rejoned our army
lrE- MnsOnlc.-The stated meeting of Columbia Royn