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for his camp He met by express few miles from
Point Isabel informing him that 5000 fresh troops had arrived
In Maamoras 1000 Of which had crossed over and 100


had crossed the Rio Grandc Bata, the Boca-
chica not more than eight miles from Point Isabel Gen.
Taylor returned Point Isabel once and made prepa
tons TO leave the day with such forces arriving
The steamship Galveston landed 450 Infantry, Regulas and
Volunteers y the Augusta landed about ESQ Captain Price
arrived via Padre Island from Corpus Christi with bis
pany Of 10 mounted Rangers They all reached the Point
on the 18th The Telegraph and James L. Day will doubtless
land their troops amounting upwards Of 800, Point sa
bel on the l4th.


The Mexicans have continued their firing into the Fort OPP
pose Matamoras nearly since Gen. Taylor left the works


The brave and gallant Major Brown died the -- from


wound received in his thigh by the explosion Of one Of the
enemys Shells His wound considered dangerous,
but be placed in Of the bombpoof burrows,


6caon ensued from the want of fresh air. His death is
deeply deplored by the army his intrepid conduct in foing
every attempt of the enemy reduce the Fort prepared them
in measure to anticipate the result of these conflicts with
brave army The strength Of the Fort and skill with
which it is defended is ncomprehensible the Mexicans
and indeed well might be- for they have thrown upwards Of
shot and shell into the works. and every morning they
present the appearance loss has only been
three in the Fort The constant practice the enemy have had
firing it. has taught them the proper bearing give TO
their guns and almost every shot falls within the works The
Fort idle, and the rampas and dwellings of Mata-
exhibit ruins plainly those Of hundred centuries
when gaping forth their amentaon of Lo and behold
what desoiation is here !"


II is stated that expedition is to be by boats Of the
squadron take the town Of Bara 10 miles from the mouth
Of the river, where there is a military force.