The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-14

purchase Mexican ponies at from $40 $50 and excel
lent nags they are to ride too The waters abound
with fish and oysters both of superior KIND, ana tue
praires adjacent with rich favored yenison Lats s
troops, all which with the liberal supplies OF
those occupiers of independent nations soil can get
There is a rumor camp, to which the utmost credit
is given, that fifteen hundred Mexicans have recently
marched TO Metamoros for its additional security ms
is all the news about the movements OF the enemy
known here.
1t is supposed Cen Taylor will act in this way. viz
Wait for two months in his present position 10 KNOW
what the aexicans will do lfthey do nothing, our gov
eminent will send Commissioner to Mexico 70 lay
down the boundary of the two countries Mexico re-
fuses to receive the Commissioner, and blindy turns
away from peaceabe settlement then our forces VIII
Immediately occupy the mouth and borders OF the no
Gen TAYLOR is the very man the Government should
have selected the delicate and responsible duty OIL
conducting Army OF Occupation" His Judgment
ripened by long lie Of military experience, and his
of looking at things His courage is undoub,ed as ms
patriotism is nnsulled and pure In few word, ne =
do say he is q Jackson for stubbornness WIN ms eA
cellent good however this is no deficit in his cha
GEN WORTH the Ney of the army, will ere long join.
with his regiment he 9Th Infantry the troops stationed
here lie WIZ De gIeat son,oh ana n9ar his i'm
mediate command -,
Col Twiggs, with his stawart frame and high military
bearing ia very beau ideal of veteran cavalry ON
Ii opportunity is offered he will lead his gallant
and well mounted corps, consisting of as bold set OF
officers and men be found anywhere to the thick
est of the fight. :
Col whistler is in command of the 4th Infantry. To
give you correct idea OF the Colonels daring VII
last the northern frontier In sight Of the Ame
rcan and English armies prepared for battle an Indian
Chief committed most ung reproacb to the former
Col W., then lieutenant rushed at HIM, ont OF his lines
and the two armies witnessed terrible conflict Both
in the flower OF their youth strength and courage
fought for lifefor honor The Saxon blood gained
the vctoy he laid his savage foe low upon the ground
and undsurbed by the enemy, returned TO his lines, 70
receive reprimand for such reckless exposure
of his life. Under such leader the officers and men
the Fourth may be Of being led into the thckest Of
the fight.
Colonel Hitchcock commands the Sd Infantry a com.
plete scholar, gentleman and soldier In his yalor ana
most implicit reliance. 1t would seem as if this Icet
men was determined to win all the honor and tropses
Of the However, the officers cannot have hghe
estimate of their leaders, gaantry than the Govern
ment places on il.
Major Brown commands the III Infantry This is The
regiment that distinguished itself at the battle OF New
Orleans The Major is matter Of fact soldier and says
though he likes his comfort well the next man,
there are two campaigns still in him With such ma
idea of true soder7 He has under him the most gal
lsn noblehearted fellows that swung sword on
soldiers thigh From the next in command down to
the last Brevet, there is not heart but leaps with
joy for the fray They have for and can't bear
disappointment any more than you that man with
ry about By the by there is 'white hat" in camp
Had Your white hat pair Of boots under j. and snch
teted' Col. Hunt could never have seen those boots
The army ready for action II is well appoint
ed in every respect-l900 srong-every able to do
duty aud every heart tower OF strength Under the
broad folds of the stars and stripes that ovees OF flags
this little army will become Hotspurs ALL They pre-
pared and eager for the fray.
Every day is increasing the regular force Of Gen.
Taylor on the Texan frontier He preparing to throw
his advance lines, with tho dragons in front, first to-
wards and then upon the Rio Grande and though he
will not interrupt Mexican post which is now TO the
east of tho river yet he will prevent rcnforcements
which the Mexicsns may attempt throw this side OF
the river.
From the Charleston Patriot Sept. 10
Capt. g. L. RiNacoLp, u. 3. A. arrived this morning
from Savannah We learn he is the bearer OF despatch
from Texas to the Govornmen mt at Washington The
Y. s. Steamer Col. Harvey, Lieut. Com VIM. G. Whit
tie for tho Gulf OF Mexico, sailed yesterday.
MuNG News FROM MEXICO The Cincinnati
Commercial of the 9th inst gives the following from
Mexico. 1t will answer all the purpose of correct
intelligence to those 'eager for the fray"
BATTLE nrrwEEN rHr u. $. TRoors AND rnE MEXICAN
ADVANCE GUARD We give the following as we find it,
with this remark, there not six in all Texas
and not single company of cavalry There has proha
bly, been a battle ere this OF some kind More parcu
lars tomorrow.
"A letter from the house OF James Mct;rcgor & Co,
of New Orleans to gentleman Of this city, says news
has just reached here of battle between the advance
guard OF the Mexican force and detachment of Gen.
Taylors army the particulars Of which had not been
ceived." gentleman who arrived this morning in tho
Simon kenton," from Louisville, states thst Gen. Tay
Tor had sent forward party OF six hundred men as
corps Of observation to the Rio Grando part OF which
force was cavalry and artillery. column OF Mexcans,
1900 strong had crossed at ford above the position of
the Americans, at place called Beora and not
discovered until within two three miles Of Cooncl
Gardeners birouoc.
The regulars were Immediately formed in order oil hat
tie the artillery, ak guns, the wings and cavalry in
Nc rear An attempt was made TO turn tho right wing