The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-29
Incidents, &C., or the War.

Incidents, &C., or the War.
The following toasts and incidents given at the
dinner the Louisiana delegation at Arista Head Quar-
ters in Matamoras on the 18th inst
BY Gen. TAYLoR-The citizens of Louisiana brave
generous Intelligent and patrotic-the first to rally to
rounded by the enemy and will be the last to desert them
the scrs and stripes as long enemy is to be met
and encountered.
It. BRrrros Of the 7h Infantry said that very brave
soldier in the ranks in the habit Of drinking too
much. His Colonel demonstrated with him" Tom, you
drunk Colonel" replied Tom !" how can you expect
all the virtues Of the human character combined for
seven dollars month n He proposed the health and
promotion of the gallant Tom.
By 1t BRAeo, of the Sd Artlery.-The Ladies' of New
Orleans the only flag which, during three days Of the
bcmbardment hoated over Fort brown was nag which
By 1t RrDcELEv Of the Flying Artillery.-The gallant
charge of Capt Charles May, the Murat Of the army
By Mr. snIIH@Lt Rdgelsy presence Of mind nd on
the sid Of battle the sure test Of military talent
By It. BRAco.-The Heroine of Fort Brown.
Tie said, that during the whole of the bombardment,
the wife Of ono Of the soldiers whose husband was or
dered with the army to Point Isabel remained in the FORT
and though the shot and shells constantly flying
every sidc she dsdained to seek shelter in the bomb
core the soldiers without the least regard to her
safety Her bravery was the admiration of all who were
in the fort and she had thus acquired the name Of the
Great Wcsternl
A party of the Tonkewa Indians, seventeen in mum.
ber followed the Texan volunteers to General Taylora
camp. Their appearance IN Matamoras created great
report that they engaged by General Taylor to
commit depredatons, and that they numbered several
hundreds thousands The Mexicans have acted bru.
are eager retaliae. The fear; Of the Mexicans
greatly relieved when they learned there were but Sc
venteen rowing Indians and that they would not be
ployed by General Taylor against them.
When General Ampudia, miscalled "brave,, was
Of the 18Th Of May from Resacs De il Paima in an open
boatand by the way he was the first that did
Padre Lera priest Of Camargo horseback dashed in
behind him. His reverence lost his balance, and was
precpitaed into the river when addressing the brave
General he exclaimed Help me, general--help me, or
drown" Drown, and be d--d!n said the General
don't you those Yankee yelling hellhounds close
behind us1 This the literal Interpretation Of the &c.
ncrals pious reply.
moras in his retreat from Resaca de Ia Palma, beau
full Sonora OF the city the FIRST he met my men,
he said, madam speaking, OF course in his
lar, my men have all fed from the feld!" I" Senior,
she said, dropping her heavily finged cyeds" Senior
yourself should judge, did not remain long behind
thcm."
Among the trophies brought from General Taylor's
camp by the Legislative Committee, were six eight
spears or ances about the number Of escopeas
carones number Of swords and cutlasses, large box
of shells, balls, &C.. which were taken from the Mex
cans and deposited in Fort Brown.
Some Of the toasts given at the dinner in Astas head
quarters, drank with excellent wine, which had
formerly been served at Arstas table, and, a.
Cockney would say, very good wine It was
When Ampudia arrived In Matamoras on meeting
Captains Thornton, Hardec and Kune convince them
that although wounded himself he had been in the
hicksst Of the tight he exhibited the marks Of shot
which had struck the back part Of hs saddle. Whom he
struck while he retresting they seemed have
come directly IN his rear. They were what would Be
called among tho river boatmen many licks back