The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-29
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM FRIGATE PRINCETON
AT PENSACOLA.
HALF A MONTH LATER
FROM MEXICO.
Skirmishing between the Meyicans and The
American Squadron.
SEVERAL MExIcANs KILLED.
One American Wounded.
ONE DAY LATER
FROM THE
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
THE PROCLAMATION OF GEN. TAYLOR
M XICANS.
The Catholic Chaplains in MatamOras.
THE FFFECT or THEIR VISIT ON THE
ME JAMS. 90
&C., &C., &c.
The Catholic Chaplains in Matamoras.
Z ). STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
Off Vera CIIx Iulu 10 l2lR

U >. STKAMEa MISSISSIPPI
OF Vera Cruz, July Is, 1916. :
The squadron now off this place, under the
command OF Commodore Conner, consists of the
following vessels T.
Frlxates Cumberland, Potomac and Raritan
steamers Mississippi and Princeton; sloops of
war John Adams and Falmouth briggs Somers
and Perry, and schooner Refer.
The St. Mary's is off Tampico.
The schooner Flirt, at the Rio Grande.
The briggs Lawrence and Porpoise are daily ex-
pected here from Pensacola. The Falmouth and
The Frigatc Potomac will also be SURVEYED; her
sails and rigging are rotten.
The time OF the crew of tho Raritan has ex-
pired
We have large force as far as numbers are
CONCERNED.
We are now blockading Vera Cruz No YES
sells OF any nation, excepting the English mail
steamer being allowed 10 enter At this time there
IL not solitary vessel in the port
Tue bark Eugenia, Capt Blscoe, which ran the
blockade few weeks since, has been allowed to
leave the place by the Mexlcans, and was not
molested by our men OF war.
A few days ago the Cumberland, Potomac and
Princeton got under way, and dropped down to
the northward Tor the purpose of watering. About
der the command of Lieut.. Boggs, of the Prince
ton, and Lieut.. LIE Roy, OF the Potomac. body
Of Mexican infantry, from the high ground above
the river, kept up scattering fire on our boats,
one otthe Princeton's men. The Princeton was
anchored In shore Of the frgates, and when the
Mexicans appeared in any number would send
shell among them, which sent them scamperng
The Vera Cruz paper in giving an account Of
4his affair, says they killed two American officers
md fifteen me n land acknowledges the loss of one
lieutenant and ten men, This is about as near
he truth as those fellows generally come. No
officer or man, other than what / have men
toned, was touched, although they kept up
continued fire fer the two days our men were
empt yed getting water from shore.
On the passage of the Cumberland, Potom &C,
and Princeton to this watering place, they passed
within mile and half OF the castle, and although
its batteries were manned, not a shot was fired
and this too when within point blank range
and could easily have hulled every vessel
rs she Passed-lhe wind at the time being
very light What is still more strange, nei-
Their of these vessels, while in this situa-
ton making any preparation to resist an at
tack, or even beat to quarters. 1t looked very
much like Commodore Conner and General Bra
vo having come TO an understanding IL the
barnacle backs wait for prize money until this
Will go hungry to bed. The fact is, Mr.. Editor,
the army is the star ascendant; the navy will do
nothing but humbug so long as The present system
is kept up.
for Pensacola Lieut.: J. II. Rowan, late of the
Potomac, is now her First Lieutenant.
We get all our news from Taylor's army by
the way of New York and Pensacola;
than you do in New York. l have heard that an
official proclamation of the war with Mexico was
made by the President but if this was so, we
have never heard it read on board our ships -
Perhaps was all kept Tor the officers as Jack is
OF but little account.
wish some kind hearted Individual would
establish society for supplying mcn-of-wars-
men with materials for writing letter, as now
fhar .xlIx \ l.
FIFE RAIL.
[From the New Orleans Times, July 2o]
Tho steamship Alabama arrived here yesterday
ming from Brasos Santiago 10th ns day later than
the james L. Day.
We learn that the martial Of Capt Thornton
minated on the 10Th u and the general impression is
that he has been acquitted The proceedings however,
will he made public until they have been approved
and confirmed by the President at Washington.
One passage Of his reported defence has been COM
mentcd with admiration by all in the camp at Mata-
lie said that in the performance of the act for
which he was tried-rashness preciptsncy, we be-
lieve-h did not see the numbers Of the enemyal he
saw was the Mexican flag waving over American soil
and he was willing to risk his life in attempt to cut it
down.
II is said that there are some emissares about Maa.
meras that endeavorng TO induce such of the Next
soldiers who were wounded on the 9Th and 9th of
May and have recovered to join their regiments at Mon
The troops in fine health and eager for the cam
The river is falling rapidly from Reynosa downwards
The 7th Infantry were supposed to be at Camargo on
the 18th instant and no doubt is expressed that Colonel
Hays command from San Antonio has joined them there.
There has been no account from McCullochs Ran
gers since they passed Reynosa the 7h instant 1t Is
imagined from the well known daring character of that
officer that be has penetrated far Monterey either
accommodating acting the offensive, if he finds the
force to which he may find himself opposed ~ ''
[From the New Orleans Tropic. July 201
We are Informed by gentleman just from the seat Of
into the Interior Of Mexico showing along ons regiment
after another forming the lac that IL to march 10 Mon
teey The stores of the army are transported from the
Brszos 10 Rio Grande in wagons an then shipped on
board Of smn steamboats, to hatamoras Reynoso, and
Csmargo 1hs bar at the mouth of the Rio Grande,
being so bad. that Colonel Whiting will not permit
United states boats go the Brazos to lead
Major Thomas has been superseded as Qnariermaster
ca,on Of SoS az a. that place Capan Ogden is
Quarermaser at the mouth Of the Rio Grande. Captain
Arnold is Q9artermaster at Burita
The British brig of war Rose, is OF the mouth Of the
Rio Grende. Captain Perry, the commander started
from Point isabel with dispatches fer General Taylor
considered impossible, he sent them forward by Mr.
Turner Of this city the Captain going back to his ship
Fort Brown stated has four feet of water in its
interior, the Rio Grande is high
Mr.. shatzell having had orders from Washington
to the contrary, has resumed his Office of American
General Taylor II is said is mnch worried by the an
noysnces Of forwarding troops, and being psrplexed
The steamship Alabama, Captain Thompson, arrived
last evening from Brszos st. Jago which she left the
Captain Mckenzie and Lieut. Kelly, together with lilo
volunteers oil on the sick list, came passengers on
board We learn that Of the number died during the
passage
From the New Orleans Bee, July 2oI
The steamship Alabama, Captain Thompson arrived
last evening from Brszos st Jago, which she left the
10Th instant Captain III ers, OF the United states Army
Captain Mckenzie and Lieut. Kelly, together with ITO
volunteers, all on the sick list came passengers on
board
MArAmoRAs, July loth le4o-Ths trial Of Capt Thorn
ton terminated this morning in the Court Martial The
proceedings Of this court kept from the gaze Of
vulgar eyes, although officer told the Ca tam made
pbcsutul defence The proceedings will not BE- made