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Extract Of a letter from Maj. Thorn.


as, US. A., dated Point Isabel,


April 9th. to Lieut.. Col. Hunt, D.


Or. Master General, U. S.A.


ssWe have some eighty regulars here to
guard this depot. We have upwards of
800 operatives in the, department Gas most
Eof the train is here) which am now or
gaming into Battalion, under The imme-
!diate command Of MAJOR McRae, Capts.
Sibley and Hill, of the O.. Master Departs
ment.


In addition 10 this, force, the Suffers,
&c have near a hundred, SO that we can
muster nearly 500 fighting men mot dis
lclplined 70 be sure. but goo d and true. : q
| In addition TO this force the probiIity is
fthat the $50 recruits. accompanied BY The
three United States officers, which left here
on the 3Oth ult., on board the N York,
have arrived at Point Isabel. Delta.


CIV. TAYLOR. We understand high
" respectable gentleman Of this CITY re-
ceived a letter from Gen. Taylor, Satur
day, in which he { Gen. I. expresses grea
confidence that he can hold his position a
! !, ggasnst any force Tie Meaicans can bring
against him, until he receiues reinforce.
ments. He expresses no uneasiness at the
result Della.