The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-07

4AAVA 4O0AVe &Wh044OS4u w d.
Incidents, &c. OF the War.
MrsrEsIous AND PERHAPS IMroRTASr.-The New
Orleans Commercial Times of the Goth ut says AN
eminent Commercial house Of this city has received in,
structlons@ charter vessel either for Vera Cruz
Tampco for the purpose of conveying thther gentle
man, who has recently arrived at the North from Eng
land, together with four companions.
The letter to that effect which has been exhibited to
the Hagqsns rone 70 our
vernmet, at Washington, for permission to proceed
Mexico unnolesed, and to charter vessel with that
view at New orleans.
The request was not only granted but instructions
have been for warded to Commodore Conner facilitate
board e. English man-of war, from whence they can
be easily nnded at either Of the places
The vessel will be ready to leave by the LIST Of July
The gentleman in question is a near relative Of the
Mexican Ambassador in London and waiting probably
at New York for dispatches by the Caledonia steamer,
with the existing state of affairs in Mexico At all
events the inference is not improbable.
Soon attsr the firing commenced the 9th day of the
bombardhent, an old soldier busy making coffee
for his ucss he prided himself his coffee and the
military precision with which he served out his morning
bevers Just as no had completed making it, and was
stcopli9 vn pour into the several tin cups Of his
mess, she4 whzzed the parapet from Matamoras
unnoticedby him. and struck in the ashes and embers
an turned his refreshments into the fire Tho soldier
cook wsa greatly excited; he seized the burning fuse
ere i gatted the powder in the she'll and drawing
out he turned round holding in his hand If
lighted segar, and with most ruefu countenance and
voice, exclaimed, There them damned yellow Next
Cans, udSe upset my COH6o'-N. u. 1T0ptc JNuE TO-
A beautiful Mexican girl of eighteen in love with one
Of Mexican officers, had followed the army to the
Rio Grandc and overlook her lover his camp shortly
before the battle Of Pao Alto During the night after
the action her lover fearing the result Of the engage
ment to take place the morrow, her forward TO
atamoras under an escort of Mexican soldiers AS our
army moved on the next morning towards the Resaca de-
la Palma the advancing guard discovered the victim of
the brutality of her guards Her person had been viola
ted her throat cut from to apparently with
ofthe little hook knives which the Mexican soldiers
carry and her body thrown behind muskeet bush by
the roadside Her mutated remains with the black silk
dress she wore remain there yet object of interest
every pssser by.
In the battle of the 9th May when the success of our
along ne rOS fatal
Iayor fastened to Captain May and told him. IL request
was the reply. Remember !" added the General. you
must take It, noius poius" Away gaoped the gallant
dragoon, captured the battery and returned with Gen.
Vega as his prisoner.
Sergeant Micah fought with great bravery in the
battles OF the 9Th and 9th May His constant desire how
ever. was to get ahead of his men, and with diff
Guilty his officers could restrain his To-
wards the close of the last action his company order
oil to charge the retreatng enemy The sorgeans
valor could be no longer resained lie rushed forward
ami reached Arsta camp the Mexicans were leaving
it and there found Arstss camp all ON the fire.
aud the best Of It'll its savory odors smokug b
fore him This was too much for the sefgeant's
valor. When his company overlook him they found him
quietly seated upon the ground indusriousy engaged in
discussing fine rice-puddng
During the battle Of the 9th an officer Of the infantry
perceivng his men were firing with great Iapidy but
not with sufficiently good aim he thought called
to them" he careful, and not waste your ammunition
Take COOL aim ond never miss your man. Remember,
nave given receipt for every of these cartridges"
Pretty soon they charged into the chaparra when thew
mot the enemy face to face One Of the charged
upon a Mexican and as he ran him through with his
bayonet he roarcd out-Captain, look here have
ed one cartridge "-New Orleans Delta.
In the battle Of the Resaca de la Palma in handto
hand skrmlsh, soldier in our army, quaint Irshman
pierced Mexican with his bayonst and Immediately
alter fred the contents of his muske What that
for said the oicerin command Of the squad in
signfying his disaPproval of the act Oh" said the
ior7-why make hole to get my bayonet out to be
Military Operations Throughout the Union.
MISSISSIPPI.
New YoRx, July T. 1916.
In Baltimore paper Of July 3D. found the proclama
sn Of Gov Brown Of mississippi calling upon the people
,0G Ssn to the with the
SINGULAR DocuMrNr.-The Governor of the State
Of Mississippi has put forth the following singular docu
men which, for the credit of the State, true
had better have been kept hid from public view.n
When the requision for troops was made by the Sc
cretary Of War, was unaccompanied with money
supplies, any indication where they were to be OBJ.
taned There was at the disposal of the Governor but
very small sum for the contingent expenses Of the Exc
cutve Department The appropriations had been made
the Legislature had adjourned and the Governor could
not draw dollar from the State Treasury. but in
cordance with the laws Under these circumstances the
course pursued by Governor Brown in calling upon the
people to advance the money for the equipment of the
troops deserves praise instead Of ssnsure l. was die
avoid setting PDsss1snt for violating them;
did not patriotism Of the people Of Msss
sppi Within three days from the date OF his procla
nation about seven thousand dollars in cash depo
sited at Jackson of which 81 600 contributed
by Dr. D. o. Williams, of Kinds county and the citizens
oil vcksburg within the same period placed at the dis
posal Of the proper officer about five thousand dollars
in cash, and wenty five thousand in supplies.
Their prompt response to their Governors appeal
shows that the people Of Mississippi ready with
lives IN fherr in fha
hour of need. Respectfully, J. ROACH,
OF Clinton, Miss.
The ST. Louis Republieon of the 9th ult says:-Com-
panies and X, First Regiment Of United States Ora
goons from Forts Atchison and Crawford, numbering
one hundred and fifteen, noncommssioned officers and
privstes-with one hundred and nineteen horses and
fifteen mules-under the command Of Capts. E. " Sum-
steamer General Brooke Attached the companies are
Leuts Hammond and Davidson, and Surgeon r. A. Simp
SON They destined for Fort Leavenworth, there to
join the expedition against New Mexico
There were assembled at Alton on Tuesday evening,
fourteen companies Of volunteers.
hree or four companies were expected to arrive yes
tcrday, and large number to-day The thirty companies
1t was believed would be in by Saturday Sunday As
that will be until all Companies have reached the
rendezvous, as is intended practicable to let the
companies form the regiments-that is, when any ten
companies agree to unite they will he constituted into
regiment The election for the rcgimenal officers WILL
we presume, come off about the first Of next week
As fast as the companies arrive the inspected
by the Hon. Shields, who is acting Aid to the Gov
ernor, assisted by @. Il NJ Davis, Esq, and mustered
into the service. Captain Wall Of the u. g. Army, is
there, supply the troops with provisons c and ma
King preparations to and equip them soon "a they
organized and mustered into the service Colonel
of the u Army, is expected the last Of this
week, when the and officers will be fully received
The companies are scattered in various parts OF the
town. and around it Most Of them lodged in houses;
two three companies have been furnished with tents,
but the United States officers unable supply
more than ono company day. The lodgings are, a.
may be supposed Indifferent and by means suitable
for troops Every thing appears TO have been done for
their comfort that the citizens of Alton could do but the
houses by suitable, and the companies
scattered widely apart that is nearly days ride to
visit them all This renders 1t very inconvenient, both
" officers and men Considerable anxiety expressed
on the part OF them ALL to be removed early posi-
BILE, either to jefferson Barracks other suitable
place, where better ground be found for drilling and
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