The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14

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and shows the discipline and fine order of troops.
Please admit the assurances Of my consideration, etc.
God and Liberty General Quarters at Palo Alto, op-
Pm. (sgned) MARIANA ARISTA.
10 His Excellency the Minister of War and Marine.
Treaty with the Texo-NIcxican Indians.
From the New Orleans Tropc. June 81
Port Caddo bringing as passengers Cant r. s. alexan.
der badly and Miss Alexander two companies the 9th
regiments OF infantry, and % rank and file from Fort
Towson, commanded by Capt Alexander, and Lieuten-
ants Wetmore, Burnett Ernest Dent and Easton. at
tended by DR.. Simpson. Also Col NJ G. Lewis, Commits
Wilson, Major r. s. Peighbors j. Coyle, X. Cook. and
IL Indian chiefs and four servants from the Camanche
and other Indian tribes This Ia very important
peace with thirteen Indian tribes. bordering Texas
is now guaranteed The treaties with all these have been
made by Col Lewis. in connection with Judge Butler Of
Sc and the taken to Washington, both
with the purpose of having the treaties ratified, and to
acquant these linen of the wds" with the extent Of
country and the number Of its inhabitants which SUBJ
jects they have at present very obscure ideas They
least 900 souls all of whom will be peace
hope or all time The various tribes represented
the caIanchs Lspa1s TSn1sSway Waco Wchas
ware, Ponamhow, Bede, and Bu.iux-ee.
Incidents, &C., OF the War.
We have recently received several letters from our
correspondent at Niatamoras, written upon Mexican
stamp paper On the top Of the sheet is stamped the go
vernInent SEAL with the class price and date Selio
Trcero Cuatro R.a'es .4uos de mil orhocienfos cuaren
tag ses third seal fifty cents, lsi6 Contracts to be
valid in Mexico must be written upon this species OF pa
perthe larger the contract the higher the class Of SEAL
and the price of the stamp We do not believe "our
boys will Kick up great fuss about their being
PEELED to stamp paper in Mexico, they did Bos
ton about The time OF the party So
yernmcnt property along with him. or in other words
leaving Gen Taylor to carry out Secretary Marcy's
text 10 the yictors belong the spos" We think Pare
des viii ind this species Of somewhat deficient
this year from tho department of Tamaulipas.
MsJoR BRows.--The Journal lately contained an arti-
Gle relating the late Major Jacob Brown who was kill
ledb he bur of Tho
Matamoras The facts there stated incorrect
ofthe particulars. We learn from gentleman of this
city, who has been personally acquainted with Major
Brown and his family for upwards Of twenty years. that
Clsrsburg in Berkshire county in this State believed
to have been the native place OF this gallant officer for
there his father has resided for many years and been
aided and often visited by his son. The Journal the
wife and two daughters The former has been inmate
OF the Mclean um for ten twelve years. and Is not
conscious of tho death Of her husband His daugh
ters were educated at Roxbury and until about three
years ago resided there in family, between whom and
the Mayor there have long existed the kndest feelings
But having been appointed TO the command Of the garri
at Pensacola, he took his daughters with hm--tey
having completed their education. The youngest has
since been married to surgeon in the United States
army who was attached to his regiment al the time he
received his mortal wound. Major Brown was a noble
specimen OF man. He was modest AMI unassuming in
lis department, and assessed heart overlooking with
the milk of human kindness. As officer he dis.
ngusLed for his courage, military skill, GOODNESS and
decision in the hour Of battle General TAYLOR in his Off
cia espatches pronounces his loss irrcparaben He
orderly sergeant at the battle OF Chrsters field
the bank OF the Ct
Great Britain and for his gallant conduct in that action
he received a commission Since the peace of 1915, Ma
jor Brown has been employed on the staff great portion
of the time His sound judgment his integrity and bu
ness capacity rendered him available officer in time
Of peace well He served two or three years
in tho memorable Florida campaign. lie passed some
years Little Rock, Arkansas engaged in matters
nected with Indian relations. While there he was
chosen President of the Bank of Arkansas office which
he thought proper TO decline incompatible with his
situation officer Of tho army. This gallant officer
received his fatal wound while experimenting the "a.
bors Of the soldiers in constructing the bomb-proofs"
of the fortGcation opposite Matamoras His leg was
shattered by the fragment of she'll AMI while he was
conveyed to the operating station, he exhorted the sol
dcrs whom he passed to do their duty faithfully, and
never give up the fort. Such was Major Jacob BROWN
t.ost0n Journal, June 9.