War With Mexico.
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On the ed inst. news was received at N.
Orleans from Galveston, which the Delta
opines IS exaggerated, but the substance
OF which we lay before our readers, who
can themselves judge ofits truth or falacy.


On 1st May, II o'clock the Galveston
fellin with steam schr. Augusta, from Bra.
EOS ST. lago, boarded her, and brought TO
N. Orleans Col. Doane, bearer of des-
patches from Gen. Taylor, and requisi-
ton for troops


An Extra Of the Galveston News Of 3Oth
April, says


On Thursday morning, April Esd. a
Mexican came into Gen. Taylor's camp
and reported 1000 Mexicans crossing the
river some twenty miles above. Tha af.
ternoon Capts Hardee and Thornton we're
sent with two companies OF cavalry, 63
men in all, 10 reconnoitre. On Friday
morning they fell into an ambush of the
enemy, when Lieut.. Cain and l3 men
were killed, Capt Thornton missing, and
Capt. Hardee and As men taken prisoners.
On Saturday afternoon the Mexcans sent
IN wounded man who made the above re
nort. These Mexicans, it is stated, were
commanded by Canales and Carabaial.


After the fight the Mexicans on this side
the river were largely reinforced and have
surrounded Gen. Taylor's camp, cutting
of all communication with Point Isabel,
i which place is the train and all the