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We are permllled 10 lay before our readers
the following extract from a letter received by
Gen. Cameron in this city Union.


Brasos Santiago, (Teras, .aprit 27, 1876.


Dear Sir,-I embrace the opportunity of the
departure of vessel for New Orleans, TO an
nounce to you that hostiliteS have commenced
between the Mexican forces and the American
army OF occupation, under the command OF
Gen. Taylor. Yesterday, Capt Thornton, of
the I'd regiment of Dragons, with 20 Dragons,
encountered body of Mexican troops, few
miles from General Taylor's camp, and, after
a considerable fight, the Americans were cut
to pieces. One officer killed, certainly. A
wounded dragoon, who was sent back TO Gen
eral Taylor's camp, after the action, says he
counted AZ Of the party of Americans, killed,
wounded, and prisoners, leaving % OF the
party TO be accounted for most OF whom, 1t is
hoped, will succeed in getting back to General
Taylor'S camp. We have not the particulars
OF the affair, and only know, certainly, that an
afray has taken place between portions Of the
two armies.


The Mexican army is believed TO be 10 or
10000 strong. A considerable force is now
crossing, or has crossed, TO the left bank OF the
Rio Grande, with the view, 1t IS thought, oi
either attacking General Taylor's camp, or
this depot If they could take this place, and
thereby cut off General Taylor's supplies, he
would be compelled TO make rerograde
movement There are only two companies OF
troops at this post for It's defence but there
are some two hundred and fifty persons here,
besides soldiers-sutlers, clerks, and persons
in the employment Of the quarermaster's de
partment-all of whom are willing to defend
the place: 90 that we can probably muster
$50 men under arms. If they do not bring
too large force against US, we shall be able
TO hold out until succor arrives from New Oh
leans. or elsewhere. We have entrenched
ourselves.


Gen. TayIors situation, mean time, IS ra
ther critical one All his supplies are receiv
ed from this post, which is twenty seven miles
distant from his position, and requires consi
derabIe force TO guard each wagon train, and
by that means weakening his forces, which are
in the immediate vicinity OF hostile force
about four times as numerous. He has, to day
made reuuistons upon the authorities of Tex
as, aud Louisiana, and perhaps other States,
for troops; until the arrival of which, he mus
defend himself as well as he can. He is strong
" entrenched, and has several pieces of artille
nv, of which he expects an additional supply
from Baton Rouge in two or three days.


65- There was no further news by last nights
Southern mail. The accounts Of the position
of Gen. Taylor are confirmed. The Governor
Of Louisiana has issued his proclamation foI
the raising Of five regiments of Rihemen, and
ten of Infantry. TO be sent to reinforce General
Taylor