The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-14

the bloody combat in a manner which honors our nation,
and shows the discipline and fine order of troops.
Please admit the assurances Of my consideration etc
God and Liberty General Quarters at Palo Alto OPP
gosite the enemy's Camp May sth ls!s; at Il o,cock
To His Excellency the Minister of War and Marine.
Treaty with the Texo-NIcxican Indians.
[From the New Orleans Tropic. June 81
The steamer Rodoph arrived here last evening from
Port Caddo, bringing as passengers Capt T. Alexan
der lady and Miss Alexander two companies oi the 9th
regiments OF infantry and 95 rank and file from Fort
Towson, commanded by Capt Alexander, and Lieuten-
tended by Dr. simpson. Also Col NJ. G Lewis, Commis
sioner to treat with the Indians General Mascona, c. j.
Wilson Major r. Peighbors, J. Coyle, r. Cook. and
81 Indian chiefs and four servants from the Camanche
and other Indian tribes This Ia very important arrival
peace with thirteen Indian tribes, bordering Texas
is guaranteed The treaties with all these have been
made by Col Lewis. in connection with Judge Butler of
Sc and the dele cations taken to Washington both
acquaint these linen of the wds" with the extent of
country and the number Of its inhabitants which sub.
represent least 600 souls all Of whom will be peace
full at least during the absence Of their chiefs and
hope Or all time The various tribes represented are
To.wack-a-nie, Annodor.rol Caddo, Ioni, Kich Della
ware Ponamhow, Bede, and Bu.lux-ee.
Incidents, &C., of the War.
We have recently received several letters from our
stamp paper On the top Of the sheet is stamped the CO.
vernment SEAL with the class. price and date Seiio
Ia ssis third seal fifty cents l546) Contracts to be
valid in Mexico must be written upon this species OF pa
perthe larger the contract the higher the class Of seal
and the price of the stamp. We do not believe "our
boys. will Kick up great fuss about their being
PEELED to stamp paper in Mexico as they aid at Bos
ton about The time Of the tea party particularly So
Arsa left in such hurry that he logo, carry the 60
vernmcnt property along with him. or in other words
leaving Gen ;s Taylor to carry GU, Secretary Mareys
des will find this species of somewhat deficient
this year from the department Of ramaulipas. .
MaJoR BRowN-The Journal lately contained an arti-
ri alafip tn fho Ma Iacn hn
led by the bursting OF shell during the bombarment Of
Matamoras The facts there stated incorrect some
ofthe particulars We learn from a gentleman Of this
city, who has been personally acquainted with Major
Brown and his family for upwards Of twenty years. that
to have been the native place Of this gallant officer for
there his father has resided for many years. and been
aided and often visited by his The Journal the
MAJOR left family. This is error. lie has lett
wife and two daughters The former has been inmate
OF the Mclean Asylum for ten twelve years. and not
conscious OF the death Of her husband. His daugh
tiers educated at Roxbury, and until about three
years ago resided there in family, between whom and
the MAJOR there have long existed the kndest feelings
at Pensacola he took his daughters with hmthey
having completed their education The youngest has
since been married to surgeon in the United States
army. who attached to his regiment at the time he
received his mortal wound. Major Brown a noble
his department. and pos sessed heart overlooking with
the milk Of human kindness As officer he dis
tinguished for his courage military skill GOODNESS and
ciai despaces pronounces his loss irrcparabe" He
orderly sergeant at the battle of Christlers field
the bank Of the ct Lawrence, during the last war with
Great Britain and for his gallant conduct in that action
he received commission Since the peace of 1915, Ma.
jor has been employed on the staff great portion
Of the time His sound judgment his integrity and bu
capacity, rendered him valuable officer in time
Of peace as well as war; c served two or three years
in tho memorable Florida campaign. lie passed some
wears at Little Rock Arkansas engaged in matters
nected with Indian relations. While there he
President Of the Bank Of Arkansas office which
he thought proper to decline incompatible with his
situation officer of tho army. This gallant officer
received his fatal wound while experimenting the la
bors Of the soldiers in constructing the bombproofs
of the fortfca,ion opposite Maamoras. His leg was
shattered BY the fragment Of she'll AMI while he was
conveyed to the operating station he exhorted the sol
dicrs whom he passed do their duty faithfully, and
never give up the fort. Such Major Jacob BROWN
t,oston Journal, June 9.