From the N. o. Picayune.
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THE NEWS FROM BRAZE SANTIAGO


We issued a second edition Of the
Picayune yesterday morning with the
latest news from Brazos Santiago. We
proposed to rewIite the same, but as
we have not been able to find that the
facts therein stated are essentially in.
accurate, we let it stand substantially
as we FIRST gave it, adding thereto
such other facts as we have been able
to learn.


From our Second Edition, fl0M.]


The brig Ellen and Clara arrived
Saturday morning from Brazos Santi-
ago, having sailed on the Goth ult.-
one day later than the schr. Augusta.
There had oeen no fight between Gen.
Taylor and the Mexicans.


Capt. Walker, a gallant Texan vo
lunteer and now captain in the SER
vice, had been driven in 10 the post at
Point Isabel by the Mexicans. With
his small command he had sailed
forth and encountered the main body
of the Mexicans-not less than 1900
strong. Most of his men being raw
recruits, refused 10 stand by him and
made their escape. Twelve men,
however, remained firm, and with this
little handful, Walker kept the Mexi-
cans in check for half an hour. By
this time six of bis men had fallen by
his side, when his horse was shot from
under him, and he with his surviving
men effected their escape and reach.
ed the post at Point Isabel in safety.
Above thirty Mexicans were killed in
the engagement.


This engagement occurred on the
18th. Capt. Walker got into the
post about 5 o'clock in the afternoon