LATER YET. THE NEWS CONFIRMED Net Critical Position of the Army.
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Oh the morning of the 9th, previous to the New York, heavy cannonades were heard and supposed to be another attack of the Mexicans on the United States troops oppo- site Matamoros.

 Greatexcitement prevailed at Point Isabel tip to o'clock, P. M., when the New York took her departure. There arrived at San tiago, an the 9th inst, the schooner Decatur from New Orleans.

 The U. s. schooner Flirt will leave in a day or two, for New Orleans. The sub joined account is from the Galveston Civi- Han. Gen. Taylor proceeded with the main body of the army, in order to secure Point 1sabel-which was menaced and open the communication leaving only 700 or 500 men in the Camp opposite Matamoros.

 The army proceeded without interrupt ion; the Mexicans thought the diminished force in the Camp offered favorable oppor- tunity for its capture, attacked it, and were repulsed with a severe loss of several hun dred. Our batteries were opened on Mata moros, and reduced the place to ruins, or nearly so.-Tflis was on the Sd, and the fighting continued until night.

 Capt. Walker, with 40 men, volunteered to carry the Iews to Point Isabel. During the night he lost six men by the way, and had his horse shot under him. Our trooE S are in fine spirits. Gen. Taylor was to leave with large force, on Tuesday morn ing, for the camp opposite Ma,amoros.

 The number of Mexicaps is entirely vague and uncertain, though all the state ments agree in estimating them at not less than 10000. while many accounts put them at l5 or 10000.

 All accounts agree that the Mexican for ces are rapidly flocking in from all quarters; how many have crossed the river could not be told, though it seems reasonble to presume that large part of their forces will be brought into requisition to dispute the march of Gen. Taylor.

 Gen. Taylor anticipated formidable and desperate opposition to his march, but he determined to accomplish it or per- ish.

 There is indeed but little doubt all the ports in the Nuec.s are under stric. block. ade, and the American fleet in the Pacific is amply sufficient to shut up every port of Mexico on that shore, as soon as orders can be sent to that effect.