The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-16

| tor OF sarcn, stockings and plum buildings. The
lecture, however, occurred in the early part OF the
day.
In the evening, then, first, the lecture before
the Mercantile Library Association. Ii was to have
| been delivered by Richard H. Dana, ESQ.,; but du-
ring The afternoon letter was received IRON his
son, announcing that he confined TO his bed by
| severe illness AT very short notice his place was
supplied by the Rev Mr.. Bellows. This lecture
was upon the subject Of commercial life, and the
necessity OF decision of character, especially In such
tyranncal community The Tabernacle
was very respectfully well filled, there being about
! fifteen hundred young gentlemen and ladies pre-
sent.
Next there was the lecture Of Professor Smith
upon geology, at the Lyceum of Natural History
The room itself is brilliantly Illuminated, and thea
tricaly embellshed with geological paintings and
drawings OF immense size, covering almost the en-
tire walls OF the room. The panorama is very i'm
posing and attractive. visit to the room aloue Is
well worth the price OF a ticket In the course of
his lecture DR.. Smith remarked that the appearance
OF man upon the earth was comparatively of very
recent origin. If their other for this
the beasts of prey, who wer the earlier inhabitants,
would be conclusive evidence of the fact, for they
were so numerous, and OF such stupendous size that
they would infallibly have eaten him up. There
were bears as big as horses, and if the sharks
as large in proportion other animals they must
have been $50 feet long. The age of man earth
was probably some 1000 years. He was the last
work of creation. This continent has probably not
been upheaved more than some 1900 years. DIR.
Smith thinks Liebg is not good authority Many of
his assertions are false.
DIR. Nelson also gave another very learned and
scientific lecture upon Physiology, at the New York
Lyceum. This gentleman is altogether too modest
for man of such profound philosophical attain
ments. Sounding brass and tnkling cymbal will
draw larger popular audience than whole ency-
clopedia of science and philosophy.
THE DAY OF JUpeMENr-Father Miller drew an
immense audience last evening at the large church
corner of Madison and Catherine streets. The
building was crowded to overlooking at very
early hour, and before the sermon had commenced,
every avenue ofentrance was closed. His sermon
was similar to one previously reported. He will
preach again this evening at the same place, but the
house will not be large enough to hold half who
wish to hear him
INTERESTING FROM TExAs-WAR IN EARNEST
We have received, by the way of New Orleans,
highly interesting intelligence from Texas to the 4th
instant.
1t appears that war has now began in earnest. We
give below all the particulars
After the taking of San Antonio Caldwell, with
325 men, marched TO the SOlado, and encamped
within six miles of the town. Thence he sent in
small force to drive out the Mexicans. They at
tackled the Texans about nine o'clock in the day,
and fought until night. The loss of the Texans,
one killed and ten wounded, that of the Mexicans,
two hundred and fourteen killed and wounded.-
This was on the 18th of September. On the 10Th the
Mexicans retreated, and were followed by the Text
ans. On the 2lst they had skirmsh-the Mex-
cans rapidly retreated. An expedition was prepa-
ring, under the command of Caldwell to go to the
Rio Grande, and would destroy every thing that
could in any manner harbor the enemy They
were to leave some time during the present month
The following is list of persons from the United
States, killed and taken prisoners the SOlado
under the command of Captain Dawson, of La
Grange
KILLED DURING THE RECOMMENDATIONS M. Daw.
son, Tennessee Zudock Woods John w Pendeton, Mis-
John w. Scalorn, Elan Scaorn, Tennessee Asa Jones'
Alabama; Thomas Butter Tennessee; Richard Slack, |
Tennessee, F. W. BrOok6eid. New York, Thomas s.
s. Re,a New YORK; jerome B. A,exandsr Kentucky;
John F. jones' Alabama; Robert NJ. Eastand Tennessee
Tennessee; David Kruegay, North Carolina; Joseph
Shaw, Indiana; Melun Harrell MOI R. A. Barkly, Ten
Coultrin, -; Edward Martin, New York Allen Nor
rs, Tennessee; Mr. Patterson, =; John Bradley, Ala
bama
Gen. Wool and his army have continued their re-
treat and at last advces the spies had discovered the
Mexican army, numbering about 3.0O0 at the Pre- |
sidjo del Rio Grande, terrifying; The spy company
had driven in 0O0 head of cattle, which the M XXI
cans attempted to drive off in their retreat.
They followed the trail of his army about thirty |
miles beyond the Nurces, and found carts, wagons,
and articles of furniture strewn along the road that
had been apparently left to expedite his flight The
spet say the trail indicated that he fled with great
precipitation, and stopF to build camp fires only
once or twice on the route to the Preside
The peope of Texas are melted by lively desire
for revenge and justice upon the MexIcans. AT
Houston men of all classes have enrolled them
selves. Even Minister of he gospel Grew Mr.
Huckins) has attacked himself to one OF the COM
panies, believing the protection of his country, his
home and his family, as not incompatible with
his holy profession. In Liberty, Harris, Jasper, and
other eastern counties the militia are ready to turn
out at the word.
Gen. Sumerve has so far recovered his health as
to have started for the army The time for its march
to the frontier has been postponed to the 10th inst
One thousand men have continued in the field, and
it is thought that l,50O or 1000 will be ready TO
march at the time appointed Troops are all in ex
cellent spirits and are anxious to take up the line of
m arch for tie Rio Grande. There are now ,245
troops in the field
The planters and citizens generally throughout
the west furnish liberal contributions Of supplies for
the use OF the troops and are dong every thing IN
1t is said that the counties east Of the Trinity,
when convinced that the expedition will not be de-
feaed in its incipent state, will furnish from 500 to
600 men.
A regmenta order, dated Houston, Nov. I, calls
upon the first and second classes of the regiment
rendezvous there on the 9Th equipped fully. They
will be organized, and march to the frontier imme
diately.
A messenger had brought the intelligence to Bex-
ar that Gen. Wool had been reinforced by 500 men,
and was awaiting the arrival OF the militia OF the
eastern province of Mexico.
The Mexicans at Bexar had become quite insolent
and openly declared that Gen Wool will soon come
10 their aid and assist them in removing their proper
ty to the Rio Grande. They have already clandes-
timely driven their cattle about % or 30 miles west
ward, towards the r 10 Grande
great many families had gone to Gonzales, un-
der the impression that as Gen. Wool has 5000 or