The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-07
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
ARMY INTELLIG ENCE
sc. &c. SC.
[From ihe M ID. Picaxnne. August 1a

&c. &c. SC.
From the N. o. Picayune August 29l
Az there two three cutters at Brazos
Santiago when the Alabama left there presume that
Sss to V.pa am
be recoected the bearer of Mr. Buchanans etterto
Commodore Conner, and the Mexican Secretary of War;
but had been detained here for the want of vessel going
TO Vera Cruz.
From the New Orleans Delta, Augs29J
We learn. what believe to be reliable authority,
vous to the sailing of the Alabama informing him that
General Parede. at the head Of $4,000 men, was APP
dispatches relate to this unexpected move of the Next
can forces.
reported at the Brasos that General Santa Anna
had been made prisoner by Com. Counor
From the N. O. Bulletin, August ISL
Wewere yesterday shown letter received by gen.
teman from officer of the army high in rank in which
MARCO the goth instant and march for Monterey at
the head of the troops he intends leading into the nte
% ;d .s, sSses Una. ~ nc INFORM @
the march to Monterey and that the troops at that
city were sssduous in their endeavors to fortiy it. The
opinion expressed by those of the army having
cess to the best information that another battle
at hand
From the New Orleans Pic. August ISL
By the next arrival from the army may look for
news OF more stirring importance than any have
ceived thence since the capture of Maamoras We have
no doubt that Gen Taylor is moving his columns
upon Monterey and the intelligence from that quarter
indicates that the reduction of the city will be obsi
natey contested Recent arrivals from the mountains
report large force concentrated in and about Monterey
consisting OF goodly portion Of regular troops I'M
less these runners be greatly fresh fields of
glory are rpening for the sword What effect the late
revolution in Mexico will have upon the soldery in the
Northern provinces remains to be seen. These forces
must have been collected part of the army Paroles
designed to take command They have been concen-
traed at Monterey within few weeks as shortly after
the u s. army crossed the Rio Grande spies sent into
the INTERIOR reported no troops this side Of the
tlins
[From the New Orleans Delta, Aug. asl
iGodf laQr that.
West, after having suffered the burthen of predatory
war for so many years are at last deriving advan
tage from this annexation is sometimes called.
gentleman who has had opportunities for obtaining
very correct information gives his opinion that the
government ohe states is now disbursing among the
Inhabitants Of the Guadalupe and vicinity $4,000
per day for wagons, provisions cattle horses and
that before the Chihuahua expedition leaves San Antonio
for the interior they will have left behind them from
5000 600 to S300OO0 as permanent addition the
rency of West This is one Of the contingencies
another will be that many Of those who thus visit this
beautiful country volunteers will be certain TO re-
main at the end Of the war as permanent settlers This
dis0ibution Of the public money il made among the
poorer and more laborious classes, where il is most
needed and will contribute most to the general prosper
ty ofthe country.
From the New Orleans PicayuneI
CAMAReo, Mexico, August 49, 1851 do not recoect
having seen any detailed account Of the wounding of
Major Brown the bombardment Of the fort which now
evening" while listening description of the sad scene
given by gentleman who was an eyewitness and
whose statement
On the morning Of the 9th May the fourth day Of the
bombardment about day break the gallant Commander of
the fort took advantage of short cessation of the
mys fire to get little rest having been constantly on
the watch, the night before. He remained in his tent
about hour. when he left it and visited the baston
commanded by Capt Miles Here he found several
young officers collected, who were conversing and
jocularly remarkng the novelty of their position
having before heard Of enemy's cannon The Ma
jor joined in the conversation but ina short time LETT
them, saying as he turned away " Young gentle men
hope you may live to tight many battles: and as know
nm ma hlVn an nnDn Ftn
selves justice" He left this baston to visit Capt Lowd
and gave that officer orders to fire certain number OF
feet possible This done for purpose hen only
known to himself A few hours Afterwards az the Ma,
jor again going round the fort accompanied by his
adju,an,, Lieut. Page gallant and very efficient young
officer sdutant of the 7th infantry he informed him
that the guns which he had ordered Capt Lown Are
the signal agreed upon between 0en- Taylor and
himself to inform the General that he was closely
beseiged. lie had scarcely finished the sentence,
instant they were passing between the traverse which
the fort and the magazine. They knew not
from what direction the shell coming but both Of
them fell down to avoid it. Major Brown recined against
the traverse and Adjutan Page against the magazine
They were within about eight feet of each other. As
the Major in the act Of lying down. his leg was for
an instant brought in the position II he had
been sitting in charor bent nearly to right ANGLE
the foot resting tho ground. Page was looking at
him at that instant and the shell strike him in it's
descent II hit him the knee, aud crushed the whole
The blow threw him partly over, and resting on his
nsnds ana one foot and turning pale from the intensity
Of the pain, he exclaimed, My God! which, as far
have heard, the only exclamation Of that nature
which the brave made from his fall until his death
The instant young Page that his commanding officer
was wounddd he sprang his feet and looked for men
TO assist in taking him to the hospital Quarsrmaser
Sergeant Henry close by, and was at the Adjutant
side in instant and almost every man in sirbt 40 m.
ten or twelve in number rushed up Immediately. The
surgeon was immediately sent for, and the Major was
instantly conveyed to the hospital tent As soon a.
raised from the ground he grasped his leg above the
knee with both hands, and held 1t firmly compressed un-
I'll the tournquettes put BY this time he was
rauthar If
learn the fate Of their beloved commander and see
ing them he ssid Go to your work men, am but one
among you" The officers and men under Major Brown
warmly attached to him, and they never aliude to
his without an expression Of deep regret his
fall In conversation with Adjuant Page last evening
| referred to the death of his commander He corro
borsed the foregoing statement and in conclusion msdo