The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-09-29


stand that thus state Of quasi war was no
be interpreted to his advantage only,
while we feaped the inconven,ences at
'endingit. On the T7'h instant, pursu
ant TO my instructions, Lieutenant Rem.
shaw, of the navy, warned of two Ameri-
can schooners about to enter the river
with provisions. Yes,erdsy,I received
from General Ampudia a oommun ica,,on
on the subject, Translation OF which and
my reply, are herewith transmitted /
trust thai my course IN This matter will NEE.
the approval ofthe Department. n wiH al
any rate competthe .Aericans eaherto sah-
draw their army from .uatamoras. mhere
it cannot be subsidized or 10 assume the Of
fensiue on Ibis side efihe river.
You will perceive from my 'orders, No.
so, that the fate Of Colonel Cross has been
ascerta,oed. HIS body was discovered
camp, and with marks Of violence, leaving
no doubt that he was rubbed and cureIl,
mu dered ! deemed il best not to Ge
tail the various rumors which have been
current iu regard TO the part icuIars of his
death, as nothing conclusive can be gath
cred from them. l am willing, for the
present, to bel,ve that il was the act OF
robbers-not an horised by the Mexican
general. enclose a Translation Of the
answer Of General Ampnd,a 10 my ,uquir,
oncerning Col. Cross.
With view to check the depredations
Of small parties of Mexicans on this side
Of the river, Lieutenant Dobbins 81 10
fanry, and Porter, 4th infantry, were au
thorised by me few dayssiDce, TO scoul
The country for some miles, with selec
party of men, and capture or destroy an.
such parties that they nigh, meet. i
appears that they separa ed, aud tha
Lieutenant Porter, at The head of HI
own detachment, surprised u Mexlca
camp, drove away the meu and took POS
| session of thelr hotses. Soon ailerw ar,is
! there fell heavy ram and, at mtnen
e w heb 'he parry seem 'pf nave U"eh qhi'
unprepared tor an attach, they were Gre
. upon from the imckei. Ia attempting I
!: return 1t, the rnuske,s missed 6re, aud th
e party dispersed fu the thcket. The me
i have gradually found their way back /
+ camp, with the exception of one, who
F with Lleuseaanl pgrter, is st,Il missing
From the statements of the men who hav
. returned, there can be little DOUBT bu
r that both were killed. A party IS no.
# out in search Of them, and hope, on il
: return, to be able to communicate some
.hing more definite.
e have also to report, that Lieutenan
. Deas, An artillery, crossed the river o
il the nigh, of the l4,h instant, and was In
}. mediately taken up by the Mexican gnart
e lie is now prisoner Of war al Matamora
l is supposed ,ha, lie as laboring unde
. mental alienation at the time he commi
! ted this unfortunate act. BE this as
II may, as he voluntarily placed himself
r the hands of the enemy, ! shall make II
8 effort to reclaim him at present. i
# und erstood tha, he is well treated, houg
n under restraint.
The field work is now in condition
= defence, and is approaching rapidly
/ completion.
e The recruits under Lient enant Paul al
r rived on the Dist iustabl. OF the 56 fu
u the general service. A have been ass r
il ed TO the batteries Of field artllier, ;the rt
naming -, to he 4tii Infantry. TIL
descriptive roll VIII be completed an
o forw arded as soon as the prescribed II
d spections are made. am, very respec
n fully, you obedient servant,
z TAYLOR,
S Brevet Brig Gen U. S. A commanding,
Il To The ADJ'T GENERAL Of the Arm,
' Washington, u. G.. +r--.
IVY VJt,D nEDIrnI ,'rEnIN NIfIII