The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-27

this country. lie speaks in the highest terms OF
the treatment he received from Gen. Taylor ana
his officers. Gen. I. gave him letterst to ms irends
as also one Of credit. speaks nobly Tor the old
hero.
Tie Mexican force now this side of the Rio
Grande, when the Galveston left, was 6,OOO: They
lay between Point Isabel and the camp. Taylor
LETT Point Isabel to reach his camp, but returned
back, fearful Of an attack he would, however,
in a day or two, leave with the volunteer force,
amounting to 1900 rsen, and some regulars, when
it was expected he would have brush. The loss
of the Mexicans in the three battles has been ter
rible, say 1900 men-that of the Americans, 100.
Our banks are acting most rascally; they have
closed their vaults and refuse to discount; the con-
sequence is, large number OF merchants have
gone by the board. Flour has fallen to 81 20 a
30; 81. Louis, So 90. Sugar, a Al. Pork, 80
so. Beef, SO 50, and every thing in proper
lon Floux was worth at Matamoras $50 per
barrel, and no neto be had at that price
BY the bye, story was circulated in this city,
and found its way into the papers, that Benjamin
Story had waited on he Governor, and offered to
place $500, 900 at his disposal, to send on volun-
teers to Texas, esc have only to say, that il is
utterly untrue Steak positively on that head.
The Bank of Louisiana, Of which ho is the Presi-
dent, controls the otlar banks here and the CAPT.
| tai thereof is owned principally by foreign capi-
iaiisti. The name OF he captain that denounced
his men as towards, &c., and broke his sword and
threw it at them, was Viosco. not Tricoa-he is a
noble Castilian.
Our mail failed yesterday, Of course, as inpor-
tant news was anticipated, but IAN express came
through. Where is Cave Johnson The fact is,
whenever the foreign news, or any other impur-
tant news, is expected in this city, either the gov
eminent agents, or the stage driver, or railroad
attendants are bought up by spectators, and the
news IS brought on always day ahead of the
mail. Talk Of Wicklife, late Post Master Gene
ral-it was not half as bad when he was there as
it is now-but humbuggery, rascality, &C., &C.,
IS the prevailng4raits and ruling features of the
day. Our happy and patriotic State has been
most wofully, as the saying is sucked in, by per-
sons having the furnishing of the troops-for in
stance, 81 per gallon for vinegar and other things
in proportion. The fact is, the Jews have made
the most of it; as they have principally been the
persons that have furnished the articles-however,
its not exactly my business. only write to let
you know how we do up things here.
Every boat that arrives brings from 100 to 200
volunteers. $50 fine fellows, rifle men, came
over from Mobile this morning. Our Governor
has been under the necessity of declining the SER
vices of them, as the number required by Gene
raj Taylor of him, has been forwarded. How
ever, as the government is now going into it, they
will have chance yet Wehaye large number
of the boys here ready to march, and will, when
called on, render good and efficient service, or
else l do not live in New ORLEANS.
From the Philadelphia Y, Gazette, May asl
killed we thought it might be we'll 70 place against their
names tho Of the States in which each born
ssss Sf native Of
land He died on the nth inst, from wounds received
on the 9th.
Major Jacob Brown of the Seventh Infantry, was
native Of Massachusetts.
Lieutenant Zebulon M. P. Inges, of the Second Regi
ment of Dragons, is native Of Alabama. He bears
military name, as suppose 1t is Zebulon Montgomery
Pike Inges
Richard E. Cochranc First Lieutenant in the Fourth
Regiment of Infantry, native of Delaware.
Theodore l.. Chadbournc Second Lieutenant in the
Eighth Regiment Of Infantry, a native of Maine
probably OF Portland.
The wounded officers were az follows:
Lieut.. Col Macintosh 9th Infantry, Georgia
Lieut. Col Payne, 4th Artillery, Virginia.
Capt. Page, 4th infantry, Maine.
Capt Hooe, 9th Infantry, Virginia
Capt. Montgomery, 9Th Infantry, New Jersey.
Lieutenant Roland A. Luther, Second Artillery, Penn
sylvania
First Lieut. Collinson R. Gates 9Th Regiment Infantry
New York
Second Lieut. John G. Burbank. Massachusetts
Lieutenants Selden, Mcclure and Jordan.