The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-18


command of the Erie, in place of Capt. Connor
1t will be remembered that both Capt Dobbins and
and did good service. Their old friends will be happy
to hear oth r being appointed to command where they
will be to render important services to the CONNER
cal interests Of the lake couny-Bufaio .ddverfis~
Incidents, &C., OF the War.
CAPT. MAY AND Hrs FIRST ComMIssIoN.-Some one In
announcing the nomination Of Capt May as Brevet Ma.
or and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel states singular fact
in connection with his original appointment az Lieut. oil
Dragons. During General Jackson's administration,
young May then but boy and expert in horsemanship
was hoping for military appointment A Lieutenants
ancy occurred in regiment of dragons May heard
of it, end mounted his horse dressed with fusan
and panaloons of stan in huntsmans STYLE and dash
ed from Browns Hotel, the avenue, up TO the Pres
dents house, and to Georgetown through mud, ram
and every thing else. Upon arriving there, he turned
portals of the house. covered with mud Says
he, Jenny" to o'Ne then the doorkeeper,, III want
to the President HE is in cabinet council to-day
says Jenny. "But must him." says May. O'Neil,
looking at the rider and the horse imagined the visitor to
be bearer OF an important gSveInmsn. oespscn' and
Jackson. The old General, with his characteristic
promptitude, directed his cabinet to withdraw and the
stranger to be ushered in Young May an elegant lad
six feet and beautifully proportional cap in hand made
his bow to the President Whats your business young
there is vacancy in the Leutenancy Of Drsgoons and
have rode, sir long distance through mud and sieet
to ask Of you the appointment" Jackson assonsned
judged that he had about him the material Of soldier
Said he ARE you good horseman ~ my horse il at
mount The old General struck with the appearance
of the young man. followed him to the grounds in front
of the Presidential mansion. May mounted, rode and
dismounted as man never did before. This occurred
during the Florida The old General asked him
whether he could kill an Indian Yes said May.
"kl him, by, and eat him !" The next day May
was Lieutenant Of Dragons
A WOUNDED HoRsx-For many days after the battle OF
Resaca de la Palma there was tied to one OF Duncans
gun carriages horse, wounded in the battle he was
object Of universal interest," and was nursed by the
men Of the company, to which he belonged, with the
greatest care The animal was noble looking spec
men of his kind and seemed to understand exactly his
honorable position, il appeared, that the other
ke bali had struck him just below the eye on the side of
the face and lodged behind tho jaw. The wound was
regularly dressed, and tied up with white handker-
chief giving to the animals head most grotesque sp
pearance.
DOGS IN THE BArTLEs-Very many Of the officers at
tached TO the army of occupation, remarkably fine
battle OF the sth began and the firing became very
intense two dogs remarkable for their intelligence, ap
peared to listen the confusion for while with great
asonishmen and then evidently holding consultation,
they started Off great speed for Point Isabel being the
first arrivals at that place from the battle field There
brave dog, however to redeem the character Of
the species He posted himself front Of Of the bat
tories ami watching with the intensest gravity the ap.
pesrance OF the discharged ball. would start after II At
u speed, expressing great surprise that II out oil
his sight suddenly. lie would then wheel round, and
watch the appearance of another ball. and then again
commence the chase. He thus employ himself through
the action and escaped unframed.
wISSrSo sAppLE.--Among the Texan Rangers, win
ming a saddle means taking from Mexican. On the
9Th, when General Taylor charged with bis cavalry
Mexican officer and horse fell upon the heid Kan
dsmounted amidst the hot haste Of the charge ana IN
instant almost transferred the splendid saddle OF IN ON
GER to his own horse and left his own IN the place OF
coolly remarkng that If there was any d.neie"0' ~
value, the exican might call upon MIN lot
Mp,tc.x ssarwpysss-The immense number oil the
Mexicans killed made IL impossible for our SOLDIERS uc
tailed or the purpose to bury them isst enough, ana
Mexcans assist in the burial Some twenty miserable
hooking wretches came over in obedience to the de-
vbo we're sent hunt for the bodies In the out OF
,he wav places After being gone long time without
returning they sent after and found busy shaving