HIGHLY INTERESTING.
THE AMERICAN TROOPS VICTORIOUS
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The confidence which we have heretofore ex-
pressed in the Intelligencer, in the issue Of any
conflict likely to take place on this side of the Rio
Grande between our troops and those Of Mexico.
has been more than realized. The Southern mail
of Monday last brought us the following gratifying
news from our army on the Rio Grande:


ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN CAMP.


On the lt Of May the main body Of the Army of Occu-
patton marched from the camp the Rio Gande leaving


garrison in the edwos opposite Maarnoras the 7h rcgi-
men Of infantry and two companies Of artillery, commanded
by Capt Lowd aud Lieut. Bragg-he whole commanded by
Major Brown, Of the 7th infantry.


On the I'd the army encamped at Point Isabel Early in
the morning Of the Sd heavy cannonade was heard the
direction Of Maamoas, which continued duag the day.
and at intervals through the night and during the day Of
the 4th saia


Owing to the difficulty Of communicating with the fort
intelligence received headquarters respecting the result
Of the cannonade until the morning OF the 5 when party
sent forward to communicate brought despatch from Major
Brown, announcing the particulars Of which
follows


Att o'clock on the morning Of the Sd fire opened
upon the fort from Of the Mexican batteries and
unued with seven guns The fire Immediately returned
and the battery sienced by guns in thirty minues-two
of the enemy's guns supposed to be dismounted.


The enemy then commencing firing from the lower fort and
mortar battery brisk fire of shot and shells was kept up
but without damage to the fort garrison.


deliberate fire kept ply eighteen Founders
upon the enemys guns and the city Of Maamoras the
sulate flags being respected


The fire of the enemy kept up without cessation until
halfpas o'clock AT 10 o'clock temporarily suspend
ed but recommended and continued intervals until 2
at night Although it is believed that ECO 1900
not eraI k,,4 H. -
casualty occureda sergeant Of company, Sd infantry
being killed. Not of guns dismounted though
the encmys fire concentrated for time on f.
FOUNDER battery, and the shot frequently struck the embra
At o'clock the morning Of the 4th the fire
resumed by the enemy continued for twelve fifteen Shots
and kept up at long intervals during the day. but without
effect.


The amount of damage done the enemy, beyond senc
ing their batteries cannot yet be correctly known.