The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-09
The Mexican War.

The u. g. store-ship Relief, bound to Vera Cruz,
left the Navy Yard, yesterday, in tow of the
steamer Hercules. When off the Fulton ferry she
was run into by the schooner Caroline Frances.
and lost her jb-boom. The schooner lost suit
of sails. The following is list of the Reliefs Of
ficers
Oscar Bullus. Lieut.. Commanding; Andrew Weir. Act
ing Master; Wilson kellogg. Passed Assistant Surgeons
Henry Newcomb, Passed Midshipman; Thos. C. Stone
all Captains Clerk; Z. Ross, Masters Mate.
Annexed is list of passengers going out in the
Relief, to join the Gulf squadron:
Lieut's. II. " Purviance and NJ Hunt; Acting Master
Anderson; Capt Marine Corps, A. Edison.
Incidents, &c. or the War.
The Garssfon Netcs Monterey Is the capital of
New Leon and has thousand inhabitants II is situ
aed the first ascent Of the table lands and to this
Ehence to sao is IS miles, and nearly wss This
last city is said to have 900 Inhabitants and is eeva-
ted 600 feet above the with airy and healthy at
mosphere. II is nearly due west from Matamoras,dis
lance 354 miles.
Most of the lime used at Matamoras is procured from
Reynosa, so miles above. ledge Of limestone rock
crosses the river at that place.
Some two weeks after the taking of Natamoras, the
officer Of the guard for the day very quietly smo
king spapreto under the shade Of China in the
4 Mexican officer in military undress. fhe American
officer rose and approached him saying he pr
The Lieut. Colonel Of Artillery for such he ap
peard nodded assent and took seat beside the officer
Of the looking profound as possible and as much
ss he conld Ike soldier who, by the fortunes of war;
had got into the hands of enemy. A Sergeant
despatched to General Taylor the capture
and give in the rank and dignity Of tho prize Now it
happened that deputaon OF Mexican citizens at
Gen Taylors tent Indifferent business and old
Rough and Ready" asked said deputaton the charac
ter and standing Of this captured Lieut. Col of Artillery
The deputaton said he managed the guns of the Sand
Bag Fort" that he worthless sort Of character and
disguise getting drunk and what was Of more import
ance getting IN debt without any prospect Of pay ing
Gen Taylor heard all this and said nothing As the
evening sun was declining, officer to the Gene
raj to know what disposition should be made of the pr
Colonel had the live long day been durance
vile in the plaza much to the edfcaon Of the loafers
and lszzaron of Matamoras Let him 90 his parole"
said General Taylor. The information was conveyed
that The prisoner had that vcry dav heard that
Vega treated in the United States with great consd
eation that he lion of the largest name, and the
favorte Of the ladies' and preferred by them to honest
Of their country. and had. moreover. letter
Of credit from Gen Taylor to pay his expenses in the
magnanmous seEdelvery as a prisoner Of Insti.
gated by these high and chvsrous motives he replied
IL Vega to the officer who told him he could 60 his
parole that he could accept it, for he would be obi.
god to fight or be taken oN and shot; that his govern
ment would not pay any attention to parole This in
formation was duly conveyed to Gen Taylor. Where
upon old Rough and Ready" in great wrath said the
Mexican Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery would not do
let loose indefinitely. That night the Mexican Colonel
dressed in shirt drunk in the back part Of
the town. and to the people Of the United States small
lion," yet Of sufficient importance to make fuss among
novelty gazing peope.-New Orleans Tropic, June
So
The following compliment to Gen. La Vega is ex.
tracted from poem the late battle, published in the
Vera Cruz Journal:-
Brave e veja battled with host Offices
While far behind. with changing fortunes, Aztecs ban
ner fell and rose
Hand hand he still contended, with the rude invading
horde,
Seeking death from them, yet, knightkc yielding to
an equals sword.
La Pa.ra of Sunday states: that by letter received
here Thursday last, from New York. addressed to
mercantile firm Of this city, they informed that
senior Don Francisco Mur had arrived ON board of the
iibena, from Liverpool and that he is bearer of very
important dispatches He ordered vessel to be char
tered Immediately to take him to Vera Cruz for which
purpose he would obtain from the u. s. Government at
Washington order for the Commodore Of the gull
squadron to give him free admission into said port La
Patyia further adds that the vessel has already
gagged. and that Senior Murf expected arrive in this
city In the early part Of this week.
In paragraph published in La Patris Of Sunday, we
that person late from Havana, states that the
morning of the 18th il rumored that Gen. Almonte
had embarked on board of the British mail steamer for
Vera Cruz, and it was generally believed that he was
going to Mexico for political purposes in which Santa
Anna had ahare.-N o. Delta, June 30.