The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-29

functions great dccacy and done his duty and per-
satisfied the government been with his conduct dur
ing the last two or three years pending dicultes
with Mexico that they have retained him this station
although his long service it, unntercstng and ted
sus WIZ ekS d ns Il: NJ.
war. then Lieutenant and wounded in the bloody
action between the Hornet and the Penguin.
From the New Orleans Tropic, May 2o.l
Yesterday our Chief Executive called Mr.. Story,
President Of the Louisiana Bank for nine thousand dol
lars to pay certain volunteers which money wanted
in advance Of the appropriation Of two hundred
of bank overlooking with specie, refused to give the
Governor the assistance he asked although the money
hsn e csns sn
Cashier, Mr. Wilkinson, and the President Mr. Burke
and was Instantly accommodated with what money he
wanted without charge, and offered much a. he
wanted This conduct on the part Of the officers OF
the Canal Bank worthy Of American gentlemen,
will be remembered by citizens with pleasure
while the conduct Of Mr. Story cannot be too much
in the city and its vaults are said to be full and might
have given literally, without any risk, and II would have
been merely using foreign capital to carry
tho brilliant charge, and captured the battery, taking
Cen Vega prisoner the recent battle. Mstamoras,
ov.n CITY s Of s..
skill in the management Of that noble animal Nothing
es: s: 'ss al: a1 viii ssss
of the City Hotel;-having accomplished this. i was
suggested that he could not ride down again He mme-
horse the iron selling Those who know the loca
tion apprecias the dmculty Of the feat We also
the
of wood, the pavement in front of the City Hotel
some time ago and we would now suggest to the
Bait Sun
THE BRILLIArr CHARoE.-All accounts agree that the
army who fought Gen. Taylor were well and fully
v,vAA nd ,ItnA hat
they displayed much skill and frmncss in action. Gen.
Vega here says that the charge made by the dra
the Mexican ariillery saved the American army These
guns were not only advantageousy posted, but had
s up wa cn r. Iron,
it, he rode up to Capt May and told him he must take It
at any cost and OF he dashed at the head Of three
troops Of dragons going forward like tornado, bound
ing ditch, bresstwork, and everything else that
in his way. followed by the fifth infantry in full
horses heels outsripped them in the race One Of the
published accounts states that the Mexcans subsequent
y remained s these guns but learn this was mot the
prevented it, and the Mexicans never again fred those
guns, and they remanedin possession. Eighteen OF
troop fell dsmounted by the fire in the charge
Simultaneous cheer rang through ranks a. they
snS as one letter. right through the Msa
cans like streak Of lightning" Captain May himself
killed three Mexican. in the charge and personally
this battery posted letter says that had il not been
mmeda senced, II would in a very short time have
made sad havoc in our ranks and the sudden fall Of two
or three hundred Of under its FIRE might have
had very unhappy result as was, never fred but
dreamed Of dragons. ssormns battery An
Their striking feature in the battle an at which Cen
Vega has expressed great surprise was the manner in
which our artillery was manGuvred and served the
celebrity and precision of ts fire was subject Of general
remark and admiration portion Of II dashed for
can infantry and before the latter had hardly time to see
what il was, or make any movement they had halted,
the horses were detached the guns unlmosrod and
iect that the Mexicans broke at once under the nro
Tho letters say that from the hrs to tho last Of the
action, there was not mistake, false movement, or
moments hesitation wsverng on the part Of either
officers mon in the most prompt execution Of every
order that was given. have always understood that
finer Of ofcers collected with any army,
and they do distinguished homer to West Point where
nearly the q hole 0: them graduated.
"OLp RoucH AND REApr.,-This 10 the speculation by
which the gallant Gen. TAsLoR will hereafter be known
We have been exceedingly struck with one sentence in
and Se day Ss'd IL
shall fight him. There is plain and direct point in
tera Of few words and Of prompt and fearless
ton The crisis demanded that he should fg without
iionhssrt met the crisis and he obtained the victory
which the brave army deserved under his gallant lead
From the Providence Transcript, May al
Ny brain is still in whrl from the excitement Of the
last forty eight hours but must try and give you some
details Of complete victory - ever has been won by
American vslor. = Capt Page, who being In command
Of the DIVISION then the right Of the line struck
down with such force, to carry with him the three
men next behind him His whole lower jaw was shot
away and the ghastly hidsousness Of his vissge he
reared up in convulsive agony from the grass
passed him. will not vanish from my recollection
another man. about the centre Of my company, had his
head knocked Off the Sergeant my right had his
et driven from his hand by ball which passed between
me and the man before mo were then ordered TO
tire out Of range from the battery The cannonading
lasted until sunset and for the last hour batteries
made fearful havoc In their ranks. We encsmped Tor
The night their position the morning advanced again
supposng them still in front Of usbut found that
hey had made rapid retreat leaving the ground rew
I'd with their dead, and with abandoned smmunitlon
Where one Of their batteries had been stationed nso
ven dead bodies were counted in one group and DO.
much wounded a. torn TO pieces by grape ana roumu
ad md Ia hou toIn