The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-28
ARMY INTELLIaRNCE.

[From the New Orleans Delta Dec. ISL
The steamboat South American brought down, yester-
day, from Jefferson Barracks Company d, Of the u g.
regmsnt of mounted rifemen, numbering rs men, and
their horses. The following is list Of her officers.
Maj BurbTidge, Capt Poe Leuts. Jones, Ewell Clai-
borne, Hawkins, and DR.. Hammond
From the New Orleans Delta, Dec. 1911
Two full German companies were mustered into SER
vice "Wednesday lsstone containing 49, the other rs
men They are f,e hardy set Of elbows many Of then
old soldiers They will play their part handsomely il
ever they come in contact with the enemy The follow
ing the names of the gentlemen who are elected
officers COMPANY B-Christian Wirth Capt. Peter
Bastardes LIST Lieut.; Henry Wechkopf and Joseph Polo
xeroski. ~ do. Company EJoseph Preg, Capt Fred.
cr'ck Eichhciz LIST Lieut.; George Zecher snd Henry
Arnold, ID do.
the melancholy news of the death of his mother. lie
has been directed by his government to repair to San
Luis foos as soon possible after his arrival at Vera
Cruz
The steamboat Hendrix Hudson, Capt. Christie, from
8, Louis, yesterday brought down Company A Of the
Mounted Rnemen. under the command OF Capt. Lorng
The packet ship Union, from New York. having on
board General Scott and suite, reported below last
evening and will no doubt be at the city this morning
From the St. Louis Republican, Dec. lsl
Orders have been issued for the ching
7any OF the First Regiment U. 8 Infantry at Fort
Smelling, to Mexico Two companies are now stationed
at Fort Smelling and when this movement takes place
few men, only will be left to protect most exposed
and extensive frontier II does not to have occur.
red to the Secretary of War; that great difficulty might
be experienced in getting this company to st. Louis
News FROM TEXAS Tho steamship Galveston,
Odpt HdSHdhu, dffiVcu yesterday uOm OdlveSs
ton The Austin Democrat, arguing that Santa Fe Is
included within the boundaries Of Texas laid down
and d. fined in the law Of 1885, contends that ghtully
belongs TO her. and to her alone, and attempt
ablsh territorial other government within those
limits Is an Infringement Of her rights sovereign
State.
large body Of Indians supposed to number not less
than oc0 the San Gabriel Knob about miles
from Ans'in This camp Ia na section OF country where
there Is little or no game-they keep up constant signal
fires in every direction.
An express has been received at Houston from Messrs
TAR ana thar s,sts hDf~ IF -
manches and other Indians had arrived within seven
days ride Of the trading house, high Little River,
numbering more than ten THOUSAND. Five Camanches
were sent in by their Chiefs with The old Waco Chief
They profess to be friendly, sc.
The Wacos and Wichitas said TO be unfriendly.
The Cansnchcs express determination to carry out
the treaty entered into with the United States to the let
ter and request permission to remain upon the frontier
during the winter; among them are many new bands
from the vicinity OF Santa Fe and Taos who have
been In before. The Indians appear 10 be incensed
Messrs Torrey and Brother desire tho Governor to
send detachment of rangers to protect their trading
Enlistment
On the evening of the 9th inst at Austin, the Presi.
dents House." occupied by The family OF Capt Joseph
NJ. Daniels, was consumed by FIRE. The furniture and
papers were saved; among the latter important
documents belonging to tbs post office department.
We learn from the Red Lander that young man in
Sabine county, named slaughter. a few weeks since
ed three other brothers and young man who was
visit to the family The Of this horrd outrage Is
mentioned Charity induces to hope that II is at
tributable to nsantity
In the county Bsstrop there this past
in cultivation 1896 in l0a9 in cotton $40
in oats and % in potatoes There at present
Al, 600 bushels of corn for sale in that county.
The depot at San Antonio is TO be broken up, and
tsbished at Camargo Cspt Irwin is ordered TO trans
port all the government stores ct Port Lavaca to
Tampico, &c. &c.
The papers generally very indignant because
Gen. Keafney has organized territorial government at
Santa Fe From the time the Santa Fc expedition started
from Austin in lSi 10 fact from 1896 up the present
time Texas has claimed that part of New Mexico lying
east Of the Rio Grane, within her limits, and the cdr
out boldly and ttae that the United States
has right to set up any form Of government over
portion OF the State OF Texas. We hardly know how
this matter will end