The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14
viz house for courts Of Law and the egis
lature and wharf.
The Picayune of the 9th inst contains the fol-
lowing letter from Vera Cruz:-

VERA CRuz, April Is, 1886.
Mesus Editors NJ o. Pieaysne GentIsmsn-Wc have
ed to break out for some time past always talked Of
and take place in spite Of the half taken
by the Parcdes administration to repress the
disposition Since the appointment Of Gorosiza to the
Finance Department in Mexico every thing remains in
stafu quo the Ministry. The steamers Guadalupe
and Montczuma sold to Spaniard, who is supposed
TO have effected the purchase for account the Spanish
government The Mexican feet is still at Flacotapam
short distance above Avarado the river Of that
General Bravo is here, and takes the command of the
Departments of Tabasco Vera Cruz Oaxaca and Puebla
He is an honest man, but destitute Of all energy. Al
monte, ex-Mnister to the United States embarked on
board the British steamer that left the inst his
way to Paris Minister there Having been apprized
Envoy Extraordinary, &C., Of Mexico, in Fnnce) he
took advantage Of the circumstance to send back his Sec
reary under pretence that new instructions were re-
quired before he could proceed farther But the true
aiming Of this according every ones opinion s that
Almone and Santa Anna are hard at work, and will like
~ unite to overthrow the actual administration
In Mexico, Rubo & Co. have contracted with the Go
vernment for large supply OF French fire. powder.
&c. to BIO paid with permits of cotton. They have not
The disposition to rcake Texas is the topic of the day.
Ampudia Is marching towards the frontier, and making
proclamatons Ia Napoleon.
ARMY OF OccuPATIos.-The following letter will
be of interest those having relatives or friends
in the army stationed on the Rio Grande, opposite
Matamoras, under the command of Gen. Taylor,
~
in the ambuscads engagement with the Mexi-
cans. II will be seen that Captain Thornton is
pat down among the.killed-later accounts report
his return to camp His fate is yet doubtful.
CAMP I'd REC. DRAGONS, u. s. A.,
NEAR MArAMoRAs, April %, 1896
DEAR SIR -
send you below copy of the official list Of the killed
Captains Thornton and Hardee, who cut of by
party Of 1000 Of the enemy 5000 against 7sD. Some
KILLED
Capt Thornton. Lieut. Kane. Privates-Bcnjamin Rus
sell Henry Ruwer, Ezra Sands William Ryan, formerly
Philadelphia William Stewart, James Curtis Richard
Pryor-has father at No S2 cottonwood street. Phila.
is grocer, at corner OF George and Eleventh Streets
Philadelphia George shippen Total, 10.
WOUNDED.
william s Mua morally; George Jenkens, since died.
Patrick McLanghlin slightly; Henry WIKI slightly, BY
lance in leg. Total, g.
Capt Hardee Priyates-John ogborn and James og-
George X Curtis, William McGinn, George d. Barker
Patrick Linn, Henry " vansittert Shepherd Black Den
mis- o'Ncil, George Slack, James West Barker O'Ryan
Samuel G.. Smith, Peter ORaferty, John Peters, James
Cass, Jonathan Smith, John Oferman p. James, Niles
Ryan, James Peters, musicians Lemuel Pierce, George
Frank Bowers, William Cunningham, John seyfton,
James Wright, Thomas Richardson, william Thomas
rick Myers Thomas jerks Patrick Ward o JoSn Fsse
James Hielgent, Edward Shaw. Charles Wood Thomas
Hickman, Charles J. Smith Total 40.
will write again the first opportunity. You may
make any use of this you think proper
! remain, yours, &c.
JAMES CARTLETT, I'd Reg. u. s. Dragons,
rs The army are in excellent spirits We hone
to avenge the deaths of these brave fellows who
have fallen in the glorious cause of their country The
American flag, 1attcr ourselves, will ere long float
over the city Of Mexico. J.C.
FROM THE CAxr.-The following is the, latest Of
the series of letters from General TAYLOR, which
communicated to Congress Monday last in
connection with the Presidents message the subject of
relations with Mexico 1t contains we believe the
latest official intelligence from army on the Rio
Grande -
HEAD QUAnrEns ARMY OF OCCUPATION, I
CAMP NEAR MArAMoRAs (Texas) APRIL %, 1876.
sir- have respectfully to report that General Arsta
arrived in Matamoras the oath instant and assumed
day he addressed me q communication, conceived in
courteous terms but saying that he considered hoscs
commenced and should prosecute them. translation
moment they can s. prepared despatch th. BY an
express which is now waiting.
me the oath inst, to watch the Of the river
above on this bank became engaged with very large
Fl s ante in
been surrounded and compelled to surrender. Not one
Of the party has returned except wounded in
not report with confidence the particulars of the engage
ment the fate of the officers except that Captain Har
ace was hioWn 70 pe prisoner and unhurt Captain
Thornton and Lieutenants Mason and Kane were the
other officers. The party sixty three strong.
Hosties may now be considered as commenced and
have this day deemed necessary to call upon the Co
of Texas for four regiments Of voluntecrs-two
% be mounted and two to foot As some delay
must in collecting these troops have also desired
he Governor of Louisiana to send four regiments Of
s9op a hesrfy I've thousand men, which will
required to prosecute the war with energy and carry
L. as II should be, into the encmy's country.
trust the Department vii approve my course in this
natter and will give ths Necessary orders to the staff
apartments for the supply Of this largo additional force
II law could be- passed authorizing the President to
aise volunteers for twelve months, would be of the
greatest importance for service remote from support
IS this.
am, sir very respectfully, your obedient servant,
r. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brigader General u. 8. A. Comdg.
The Adjutant General Of the Army, Washington D. G.
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