The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-30

Special Dispatches 20 the New York Herald
Office.

New ORLEANS, May 2lst, 1876
Nothing new from the seat of war, where, ut
present. all the interest Of the country is conferred
Here, we think, of nothing else and, perceive
by the Northern papers, that it is exciting almost
if not quite as great excitement there. The news
from Washington of the passage of the war bill,
IS very cheerin" but these worthy individuals
who have displayed their patriotism by voting
against IT, or talking against it, are marked with
toierably large black spot, and are put down at
the foot of the list. The veteran statesman, John
a., who was 20 very anxious for war with Eng
land, has exhibited. in al its natural deformity the
cloven loot, displayed bis true colors and hoisted
the black flag.
Our volunteers, who remain here. not having
yet been received into the service, are very impa
tent to get oil. Forty companies have left for the
scene ofaction. The Legion, numbering nearly
thousand, are all ready, and, by two or three days
from this, three other regiments will be completed
Louisiana has certainly done her duty nobly and
been backed up by the brave Alabamians.
The President OF the Bank of Louisiana, Mr..
benjamin Story, has, to make use of a vulgarism,
put his foot in it, completes. He suffered all the
papers here to publish report that he had tender
cd the Governor half Il million OF dollars for the
war expenditures, and praise him IN the most ex
allied terms, when he had never even thought of
making any such patriotic offer. The bubble ex-
ploded on Monday, and exposed Mr.. Story in no
very enviable light The president of the Canal
bank, after the Governor had been utterly refused
by this modern Story, q loan OF $4,000 only on the
credit of the State, Immediately placed that
amount to the credit ofthe Governor, and sgniticd
hat the account was not closed by long chalk.
The consequences Of this Was. that avery large
and select party adjourned from pubic meeting
N Bfavo's Exchange, repaired 10 the residence OF
Mr.. Story, and gave him three groans from
thence, 10 the house of the American citizen, and
treated HIM to three cheers
The weather still continues to grow. warmer
every day, but the city is very healthy. The mer-
curry rose TO 81 deg. in the shade on Monday, and
to 81 deg. yesterday. Yours, &c. D.
NV OpIrAys
Thursday, May 81, 1916, l0a O'clock.
Great Observation-Disclosures Procession.
Up to this time no later news from Texas.
The steamboat Telegraph cannon be here before
night, probably not until Tomorrow. | attended
the meeting last night, but the building was so
crowded that could not get place To hear Prem
tice. left, and attended the concert Of the Slo-
man family. Very few there; but the music
good. On coming out from the concert, | found
an immense procession, with band of music. l
at first supposed that the eloquence of Prentice
had moved the entire meeting. and that an army
was formed, and going to the barracks but l
soon ascertained twas the Story Guards. 1t APP
pears, as soon as Prentice was done speaking,
that +. A. Lumsden, who is editor of the P,cay-
~me, addressed the meeting, and moved, as mark
ofrespect and gratitude Tor the unexpected liberai
ty OF Benjamin Story, that the meeting form into
legion, TO proceed to his house, which was una
nimously agreed to, and they moved off eight
abreast, under command of Lumsden. On ar
irving at Storys house, they formed in military ar
ray, and gave three times three groans and a vol
ley Of Kisses. After which the band struck up the
Rogues March, and amidst Kisses and groans the
They next proceeded to the house of Glendy
Burke, Esq, President of the Canal Bank, and
gave him three times three cheers, and three
more-he addressed them in short but very
beautiful speech. After which they saluted Mr..
Wilkinson, the cashier of the bank. After pro-
ceeding to Canal street, they gave three hearty
cheers for their leader, the Editor of the Picayune
and then dispersed. A secoud edition Of this dose
is expected tonight
Bombarilment OF Fort Brown.
From the New Orleans Pcayune, May 2l.l
CAMP o S,.. 7, M
here. You may know ere this that we gave the Mexi
cans jesse on the 9Th and 9th Gen Taylor after
left the It'll Infantry and two artillery companies in it,
with instructions to defend to the death he then left
supplies and with the hope that the two morars Which
he had ordered six months ago. had arrived from Wash
ng.on and also to bring up ammuntion enough for our
and command left the LIST of this month. On the
ing of the 3d. at daylight the Mexcans opened their bat
from that moment it right hot work until u o'clock
when both parties had to cease until their guns would
in the flank BY FOUNDER and shell directed 20 burst
over your head' II not try it, just to properly enjoy
brandy today after the guncoong begins Well, after
the refreshments the ball continued, varied only by lit
tie moro vindctate looseness' and wildcot comctke
flying Of shells. It was only % minutes after
their IL pound directly in the muzzlc and knock
ed head back and stomach into the about 20 feet
Mexican officers ~ore wounded and eight privste,, VINO
were around their piece killed We have not heard from
which it had been placed that they were compelled to
abaidon it. When the h,e first came, rushed into my
tent and erked up my rifle and stepped out nine
pound shot struck my tent et the head Of my bed ranged
the whole length OF my bed cut of the back upright
pole passed out tho back through two other tents
and then buried itself in the parape I'm glad was not
caught mapping"
In the Is half hour sergeant Of Capt Lees compa
ny was kiled he carried to the hospital tent
Qul Of sck AMI directly after he was laid on bed
bomb shell was thrown through the the tent lit
the bed burst and blew the dead mans head off without
njuring any else, On Wednesday, the 9th May, and
Sd day Of the bomberdment, Major Brown was struck
on the leg with borh-shcli and his leg had to be
We nave lost during the whole of tho bombardment
which commenced on Sunday, the Sd. and lasted with
day. at dark During this time The enemy had thrown
about 3 500 shots-solid and she-amongst us. II is
incredible that the damage should have been slight
Finding we could not dismount cir being
sunk in the ground, with thick emSan in front
and having only about 400 rounds OF ammunition to our
rary bombproof shelter, By taking barrels Of pork
laying sticks Of wood taeu and throwing up six
feet Of earth upon That These built At poats il the
fort where they would be for the mon and
when we saw the smoke from their guns. every one
would would iail from the porepet and hole When We
would see a Shell coming, We would fall upon the
ground the explosion generally takes place Upwards
The Mexicans thought they had killed nearly ali OF u.s.
they ande the ssion that all who fell were
shot. -
twas very disgusting to stand and DO fred at all round
ond not be able to return in full force and virtue y
but, knowing ammunition was scarce we reserved
it till the desth struggle should come on We were in
hopes that after reasonable time OF bombardng the
enemy would attempt to storm Two three ieiuts
were made but they could not be brought the scratch
Five mor:ars were Play ing at oucc, from every
point OF their works. Gen Taycrs orders to Us were
to maintain this post and pretend to make any sally
or risk in the least MS position here b in were
surrounded after he lett that signal guns should be fired
Of tha fact
This notice was given to the General they heard all
our guns at Point Isabel On the sth the General COM
menced his march with the train Of provisions and when
about twelve miles from here he the enemy posi-
ton He Immediately walked into their affections"
We heard the firing Of cannon both Sides and dis
tnctly the volleys of muskery We knew well that
was the General pokng II into their short RIBS We had
then stopped to flicker = but at the first gun sprung
we had the pretticst little fight that man
beheld They gave us gun for gun, while slung at
them THE best the shop contained,
But wait, forgot one thing the frat Vednosdar