The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-16

As soon as they all arrive and are inspected It will
give pleasure to forward you full report of them
march by the LIST Of sepemb er and he will not be de-.
layed longer nness for the want Of supplies for the
We had most delightful trip over and the troops are
in good spirits although about 30 the sick stI
bathing and little stretching of their legs the
prairies would put them in a good trim to en-
win commence upon Immediately on their arrival at San
Antonio. Gen. Wool is so far, very popular, not only
with the officers but with the men; and doubt not from
his well known character as good drill officer and
strict discplinaran he will conduct the expedition with
honor to himself and to his country.
The Telegraph is at anchor near and also the brig
T. Street. with four other briggs and schooner
known to me.
August Ave are still ON board, but shall proceed
after breakfast the Undine to Port Lavaca On the
arrival there Of the troops, found that wood and
water very difficult to be procured consequently
they have proceeded Placedores creek 10 miles on
the route to Victoria; where they will remain until the
Seen dom. rsrmen landed ON the
consequent upon the diatory Quarterasters De- Dart
ment.
Mr. Johnson of Co. who intends to join at on anton,o
some one of the cavalry companies.
tFrom the New Orleans Bee. Auo ,,
Three steamboats,, the Rough and Raad1 tho Gresn
wood and the Little Yazoo reach ,sd Gsiys.ton On he
3D. on their way to the Rio Crap ,e va N''
From the New Orleans Jeffsrsonan. Aug. ~
We understand the volur teers no in service will be
divided between the two Major Generals as foows
General Patterson to Command those from the States Of
cemsrs Rutisr to1 Alabama Mississippi and Texas;
kentucKy' indsla Illinois, Missouri and Louisiana
From the Houston (Texas) Telegraph, July ae1
genteU an who lately arrived in the western settle.
ments ro the Army reported that Gen Taylor had az
taolshed military depot at Laredo and sent q large
quantity Of provisions and military stores to that place
II nis report correct probable that he intends to
garrison that town. that the troops are mo- at San
Antonio are to rch by way of Laredo take posses
from San Antonio chihuahua by point on the Rio
Grande called Porto Carlo hundred miles above
to travel Bexar by route before the revolution:
aud we believe they estimated the distance from Bexar
to by this route at only three hundred three
hundred and fifty miles, The route by the Preside we
believe is over five hundred and that by Laredo about
six hundred miles The route from Bexar by Porto Carlo
extends elevated unduating region can be
traversed by cavalry without the least difficulty.
Naval Intelligence.
The following is from letter In the phia.
delphia U. s Gazette Of yesterday, dated
Mosrsy'Dso. June The ship Plymouth is still
took place the ID inst On morning of that date
the second cutter of that way to the shore for
marketing was upset by heavy roller she was near
point forming the harbor although every assistance was
rendered by the vessels that Eve were
drowned and up to this date of their bodies have
been found.
This melancholy accident has cast gloom over the
affected and the officers participate in this eeny TSe
following are the Of those Lost Henry Lincoln
ships steward aged 10, Philadelphia Raphael Gondol
pho wardroom steward, aged 49, Leghorn Samuel Bee.
ham seaman eyed 80, New Hampshire John Mess Sea
man, aged 49, Massachusetts; and Geo Monroe list class
bow, apprsntice,) Providence, r. Il
The pursers steward and wardroom steward left fami
lies in Port Mahon The latter has been in the navy for
thirty years. and known to nearly all the officers in az
one ofthe most exemplary they kne W his place
cannot be filled and his loss his family will be severe
He was good husband fond parent and his character
above all reproach
The United States revenue cutters Ewins Forw.rd
and Van Buren, have left the Balize for Brszo 81 ago
Commander Webster has hoised his broad pennant on
the former, which is to be the flag ship The cutter
Mclean, Captain Howard in this port Is also about
to sail for the same destnatonNev Orleans Dee au-
gust
GENERAL ORDER.
Vacancies in the grade of masters may be filed by the
Oldest passed mdshipmen who are worthy of advance.
The fitness OF the senior passed mdshlpmen for ad-
vancement may be established by examination or nv
the records OF the department. or by the testimony Of the
officers under whom they have served In such other
manner as may be deemed proper Those who NAV be
found not suited to he advanced may be placed on fur
leugh or dropped from the list.
The masters thus appointed will receive regular war.
rants, and will also remain in the line Of promotion
GEORGE BANCROFT.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, August IA. 1876.