The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-12
The prepnratI ons Tor the Wa.

The Preparations for the Wa.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The Philadelphia North .4msrican. Of yesterda has
letter from Hsrrsburgh. showing the arrival of three
companies Of the volunteers at that place From the
the troops is not curbsd BY military discipline But
regret to say, that Captain Hills company of killers
and srsons along the line Of canal alike dshonorable
themselves as men and soldiers and not complimentary
to their commander.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Dec. 81
Capt G. B. Crittenden Leuts. 8 s. Upton and Julian
May and sixty sght privstes and noncommissoned Of
6css Of the regiment Of mounted rinsmsn company E.
arrived in this city yesterday from Jefferson Barracks
No. on the steamboat Pontiac, and will leave in few
days for the seat of war They fine looking hardy
the service in which they have enlisted The horses Of
the company seventy in number were also brought on
the Pontiac caSt d n Q, ctsd Sown
1.-The next boat This company Consists OF sevensysM
men.
been mustered into the u. s. service to-day. but we
that IN Of orders from washnson nothing
short of regiment will be received into pay and service
of government from Massachusetts Captain We6sters
company is fui' and now awaits ne iormauon VI 'ns 10
giment
From the Philadelphia Letter. Dec. III
I'VE learn that Captain Naylor': company Of rhadst
with Mexico and expected to leave the city Mon
day next They number over 100 men,
The Pittsburgh Advertiser of the sth says the CON-
Pany o. @ learn FROM oUs Of
officers that the intention Of Lieut. Field inspecting
officer, to muster them into the U. B. service to-day
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Correspondence Of the Mobile Registerl
Navy YAAD, PEssAcoLA, Dec 1875 The y. 3, brig
O'clock eight days from Tampicorspor!s the squadron
all we'll Capt. Tsnall. commanding the steamer Spit
took possession of the Fort II mounted Is guns which.
they could not be transported to Tampco they were
shadow OF Mexican In arms to be seen-no opposition
Of any kind Troops were arriving daily and arms.
seemed psc sss with the Change Thsrs wa:
great many merchant with assorted cargoes in port
There wa: severe gale on the 18th ut and the John
Dlrien, blown Of the coast they have, however,
returned without sustaining any damage Capt lngra
patches to our government Washington An attempt
was made by the Captain Of the Darisn to claim the gun
and he persisted in it until admonished by Commodore
Conner when he reluctantly yielded and abandoned his
ed with American citizens All was hustle and business
brisk
From the New Orleans Jefesonian. Dec. s.
Captain Foster OF the revenue service, arrived IN
ter will relieve Captain Webster in command Of the
venue vessels in the Gulf
GENERAL CASTRO TO THE CAIIFoRNIANs ON LEAVING
THE PROVINCE.
heaviest weight in taking leave Of you 60 out Of the
country in which born but in the hope Of return
ing destroy the slavery in which leave you. will
come the day in which our unfortunate country can
chasse exemparily an usurpahon so rapacous and go
unjust and in the face Of the world exac satisfaction for
its wrongs.
My friends conade in your loyalty and patriotism
and in proof of the confidence which you merit from me,
fortune, and even without means Of subsstng
leave them to your favor and guide, consider
lose all to save national honor.
acknowledge the faithfulness that you have NE
ly manifested towards me. believe it Is right for me
to exhort you again not to abandon the sentimentl
fidelity for The mother country preserve in your bosom
come. Never deny the Mexican name.
Fellowcitizens, adieu. Ia taking leave of you feel
my soul inundated with bitterness considering leave
you slaves but the glorious day will come when
will break your chains and salute you to the holy
- JOSE CASTRO.
In THE RoAp FOR Sonora, Aug. 10th, 1886
CoMMurIcArIoSs THE FonEIoS CoNsULs In CALrFoR-
GENERAL OF UPPER CALIFORNIA, on LEAVING THE
PROVINCES:
have the honor of sending your excellency copies
from the first number to the second number Of the alter
cations have taken place between the commodore Of
the naval forces of the United States and the command
ancy general under my charge, that excellency
will the conduct have observed in the midst Of the
difficult circumstances which Fave encounered and as
will not be difcult In of unforeseen disaster in
the war, will at all hazards keep my reputation free
from all stain; and Bog your excellsncy to hold these
them before the nation that your exceen.
cy worthiy represents
With this motive have the honor OF producing to
your exceescy the protestatons of high considers
ton God and liberty. Camp of La Mesa, August 9th,
1896 JOSE CASTRO.
To the English, French and Spanish consuls.
Copies of the original, whi,h certify.
Arm Sent 9th 1916