From the N. o. Picayune.
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April 2b, lS4o

 Gentleman-K n e,,t,ing that in tho i,'ese'',t- excited state of the public mind as regards our Mexican affairs and the welfare oi the LITTLE army, that most exaggerated reports creep into the public prints, thereby carry iuo with them sorrow and anxiety into the bosom of the friends and relations of many officers, 1 deem it my duty to give you hasty but correct account of the eaptnie ot Can't Thornton and squardrou of the I'd Dragoons, by force of 2,000 Mexicans under the command of Gen Ferrejon. Gen. Tavlor, on the 24th had received report that the enemy were crossing the rlyer above this camp. Capt. Thornton, with his com mand. was sent out on the evening oi the 24th to examine the country above, and see whether there was any truth in the report His command was composed of Capt. hardee Lieut.. Kane, Lieut. Mason, , sergeanls, 1 corporaIs, l buger, and 49 privaies. ills Mexican guide returned this morning, stat inc that he had been attacked al o'clock on the morning of the 25th by large number of the enemy, and that the whole conimand was captured or destroyed. The gnide warned him that he was m the vicinity oi the enemy and refused to proceed. He watt e,l until night, and none of the party com ios in. he returned home About II this morning private oi the party was brought in a c;,rt. He was wounded i'll two places. The man who brought hlm was The bearer of a note from Gen. Tesrgon 10 Gen. Fay Ter. inc anonat of which was that ''on ihe score of humanity he >imed the prHllege of sending into him twodr- gooiis. who were