The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-01

Comanches-(reported Cherokees, by the tele-
graph.) Serious apprehensons were enter
tanned that Mexican emssaries had been among
them, and that the whole tribe were in arms
against the United States.
Incidents, &C., OF the War.
from the Boston Journal May SOL
The battles recently fought between little army
under Gen. Taylor and the greatly superior force Of the
Mexcans, place in the most favorable light the skill and
determination ofthe American commander and the nerve
and energy Of our brave officers and They showed
the Stamina Which IS an stbuts o tSe %ggro
Saxon In tho Of those fercely contested
battles, the charges by the American infantry often
nens and many individual feats of vaor and address
were performed by officers and men, which If recorded
army In the heat Of the battle. where each American
had to fight three or four the result must have
hung on the efforts Of his single arm a1'
In the accounts Of these engagement among the list
q Oh wounded At the battle Of Es:sca de- Ia Palma
try Lieut. Jordan belongs to Canton in this State He
10 the nephew of Commodore John Downes and is
young man of highly estimable character When the
eighth regiment ordered to advance to support the
bold charge Of the Dragons led by Capt May the
the enemy, compelled them to break their ranks and
tight in detached squads which. after brief but
contest, were destroyed or dispersed
Lieutenant Jordan seeing group Of FIVE Mexicans
firing on our forces, rushed upon them sword in hand
expecting that he was supported by three soldiers Of his
when the distance Of only few PAGES but they for
tunaely missed hm-and at this moment he perceived
and his foes prepared receive him with bayo
net 1t was no time for he:tation-he made blow with
severely, although partly parted by his musket-
and this critical moment his foot struck something he
Before he could hi. he received three
net sabs in his bodybut he instantly threw himself
when he nred upon by another and buck-shot was
lodged in his the shoulder, and one passed
10 n 1 ms
having vanqushed those previously opposed to him.
tened with Others in good time to the rescue. Lieut.
coin cut down one Of the Mexicans whose comrades
were Immediately subdued
We are happy to learn that Lieut. Jordans wounds,
although and painful not considered danger.
ous-no bones injured, and with and attention.
| he will probably soon recover.
Military Preparations.
MISSOURI.
Yesterday Col Davenport, learn, mustered into the
Legion at jefferson Barracks In the afternoon he
reached the city and during the evening mustered into
encsmpsd in the rear Of the city at what is termed
Camp Lucas" The companies at the Barracks number
over two hundred and fifty men, and the companies here
about four hundred These constitute the Legion and
will go as regiment They are now ready for the SER
vice, and informed, Col Easton, commander Of
the Legion will make an immediate requston for
portaton to the South The Legion composed chiefly
Of the officers and some Of the prvates Of the st. Louis
Legion and the volunteer companies Of the Gath reg
ment. The residue is made up Of recruits, who are
taken from our yonng men and citizens and we hazard
men as were ever mustered into the serviceS Loui,
Republican, Nay 20.
Naval Preparations.
The sloop ofwar Dale, has received her sailing ORDERS
is understood to join the Pacific squadron and will
preparatory to sailing on Wednesday next At present,
she is engaged in taking in her stores Her ocer are
ing ~Comandcr, William W. McKean LIST Lieutenant,
Edward M. Yard Purser, e. O. Handy Surgeon, Da-
MEL 8 Green Master, Nathan C. Bryant Her crew,
amounting to some one hundred and thirty men. are
hpsd repair. upon the .oop Of war pr.s. are nearly
completed. and will be in complete sailing trim by next
Wednesday. Great difficulty is expected in procuring
| enough seamen for her This vessel expected to
defect Uncovered in her foremast, which it
found necessary to replace and this retarded her conf
The slOop Of Albany is in full progress of being
finished We understand that " will be launched in
about two weeks The splendid picture, presented by
North River sloop engaged on Saturday in landing
foundry, probably intended for the Albany.
Workmen are likewise engaged in making ready the
is said about preparing the frgse Macedonian Lexin
ton or the rgate Sabine the latter of which IL the
stocks.
There are now employed some eight hundred add
tiona hands Of all kinds, who have been placed in
poyment since the arrival Of recent orders for fitting
quenty, presents very animated and busting scene
All the works in full blast while the air resounds
with the deaenng noise Of the hammer, and the atmos
phcre filed with the dense smoke of the forges-the
whole presenting a striking contrast to the peaceful
looking green lawns which here and there ornament the
yard.
Military Expedition to New Mexico.
gentleman who ID understood to be the bearcr of i'm
portant dispatches from the to the Cover
Of Missouri and COL Kearney, reached here yeser
day He will learn proceed his route rapidly
| steam can carry him.
New cause OF excitement was given to our citizens
yesterday In the information Of the rcquisition for thou
employed in an expedition to New Mexico. We have
placed in another column, letter from member of the
Senate written with knowledge Of the movements Of
the Government In this matter which sets forth very
plainly the objects Of the expedition Col Kearney with
three hundred dragons will be In the saddle and
thousand Missourians will follow him in very quick
time As little delay as possible will attend the move
meats Of the acting Governor in carrying out the expec
tations Of the and will hardly issued
his orders before the requisition ID filed.
At the suggestion Of several gentlemen yesterday,
book opened at the counting of this establish
men for the enrolment OF the Of persons DESTROYS
Of entering upon the service II conemplaes the orma
ton OF corps Of one thousand men, to for twelve
months. When the nRmber is completed, election
will be held by the members for officers and they will
take their departure possible We invite those
way and to parake of enterprise full Of adventure
not Of danger, to enroll themselves.
Col Grimsley's regiment Of mounted Is rapidly
filing up Yesterday he had between four and Ave hun
bred enrolled men, and have doubt that the
plement will soon be obtained His headquarters at
the corner Of Market street and Second.
The only difficulty which presents itself to US, is, that