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Mexican retreat and Texas troop movements near Matamoros
The New York steamer arrived from Brazos Santiago as Gen Taylor directs operations toward Matamoros. Louisiana volunteers reach Point Isabel while a 100 Mexicans drown crossing the Rio Grande. The Mexican army retreats with Arista and Ampudia among the first to flee. U.S. forces prepare fortifications at La Barra and cross toward the river mouth.
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