The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-25

of the brain fever All citizens Of
BALTIMORE and Blu ried with military honors to-day
Their last battle fought they saw the enemy
BRAzos SASrrAoo, Sunday, July s, ls46.
cannot forbear to speak in the highest terms Of APP
probation of the conduct Of the Ia their observance
of this day Although there religious exercises
yet appropriate rectitude pervaded the whole mass
and the day was spent in as spiritual manner as could
JuLy s.--No news from the camp to-day We are ex-
peciing to march to Matamoras ON the 9th Two COM
paniss arrived to day from Alabama, fine looking SOL
diers. who will do good execution. doubt. Lieut.
Joseph Ruddick of company +, of the Baltimore voun
and will sie his po. with the
ny in day two. But few are sick, and none
considered dangerous. We have had beautiful weather
since we have been here-.not excessively hot-and
hne continued breeze, equal to Cape May or Piny Point
Nrw ORLEANS July I6. 1886
Dean SIR-Again wo are put in communication" with
the army, the magnez would say by the arrival Of
the steamer New York, which came to town last
very little news brous By her from the simple fact that
owing TO the wrechsd manner in which the affairs OF our
Postoncs are managed the mails were not opened un
til this morning. the clerk carefully locking the ONCE
and putting the key in his pocket soon the mails
were deposissd. fancy see New York editors stand
Ing any such choice CANNON this The Picayune and
Delta have plucked up the courage pitch into the Post
Master, and after him with tolersby sharp pointed
stick. Perhaps 1t will be of some avail
est TO show thst Cen Taylor not reposing in
the shade Of his laures but determined to push along
keep moving" The army had commenced their line Of
march on the expedition to Monterey Csmargs was and
il In possession Of troops, and Transports Of which
ton had arrived were employed in carrying troops,
oQuipage, subsistence munitions, &c, up tho river.
portion Of the forces had taken the land route The 7h
Infantry commenced the three companies &C.
The health Of the army was good better than we could
possibly expect in the rainy season. the only Of
illness being dysentery and camp lever and but very
The Louisiana volunteers celebrated the glorious
Fourth, in fact did the whole army with spirit. and
represented having been highly asonished by the
general outburs Of Joy incidental to the occasion.
Some little stir was caused of Brazos Santiago on the
9th, by the arrival of the British soop of Rose,
which arrived from Tampico The u. s. schooner Flir
also arrived from Tampico, confirming the account Of
the attempt to take the Mexican gun boats by the St
Mary's and its failure. Some people venture to think
here that il was not managed with very great skill
Col McintSsh, who was go 80 erutaiiy and severely
night. accompanied by his son and servant. They are
bound for the North. It gives me great pleasure to
wounds although still feeble and thin. He kpsb sbept
at the st. Charles Hstel without assistancs ns
Bib Ps%sr and Lane u A. also arrived IN thNsw
Howard. N 81 ~
There 10 a host of volunteers here from Indiana,
Mississippi and Tennessee who are encamped on the
old battle ground below the city. They fitted of
Tor the Of war as soon as can be got ready
An abundance Of transports have been chartered by the
u s. Quarter Master and number bought out and out;
but the prices made are most neutrality-suspicious.
although the Quarter Master is not to blame for as soon
as is known that the government desires to purchase,
up goes the price.
Business for the here is pretty much done, but
there is Tremendous quantity of produce in store The
army will need it, The health of city good, and
no fever has made its appearance yet We have con.
tnued to have quantities Of rain The weather for the
last lew days has been COOL
The Movements OF Santa ANNA.
HAVANA, July Z, 1916.
1t would appear, from the manner in which
your presses discourse of Santa Anna, that this
celebrated individual was passing his time in this
place in very eccentric, not to say, inglorious
way-cock-fghting, &c. To be sure, that is a
pastime occasionally resorted to, to amuse him.
self and friends; but there are other occupations
in which he has much pleasure, and which, in
great measure, the public at large can know
little of. He has very splendid establishment
and gives parties; and spares no expense, when
he does so, to make them pass off agreeably. The
frequency Of these entertainments have, as II
were, made him positively essential to the plea.
sure-seeking people of this portion of the pictur-
esque island OF Cuba.
The most interesting feature Of his household
is, OF course, his youthful, beauteous, and accom-
plshed lady, whe takes the most solicitous, lively
and ceaseless interest in all matters which ap-
pear to interest her husband. The circumstances
under which this dignifed, rich, young, and beau
tiful female was united to Santa Anna's fortunes,
must occasion her to be ever regarded With IN.
tense interest. You will remember that hel
union took place, when Santa Anna was at the
head Of Mexican affairs, and that they had beer
married but few months when his political view.
were subjected to misfortune, and he himself in
carcerated in the Castle OF Perote. Thither his
bride followed him; and by her affectionate soli-
citude and attention. made that terrible place APP
hue I'm ia r.
sequent Punishment from Mexico, she was again
his pleasing and only solace her stoicism was
even greater than his own, for at the time he was
almost sinking into the arms OF death at the
thought OF the ingrattude OF his country, her s0h-
ctude for his happiness was balm to his many
griefs, and soothed the excessive pain OF the
strong emotional disappointment that was gloom
lily overpowering life itself. Partakng OF his ban
ishment from honor and his country, the lady o.
Santa Anna, as already stated, is here the mos
agreeable of her husbands comforts; as well as q
parsonage admired by all who have the high
honor of partakng of the hospitality Of Santa An
mas very elegant chateau
frequent visiter of Santa Anna at this time,
is General J. N. Almonte, formerly minister pie
nipotentary of Mexico to the Government OF
the United States; in which character believe
he acquired by his peculiar afabllity, and other
wise correct department, the distinguished consi-
Iteration of the leading men of the City OF WASH
ington.
lations OF the United States presses, Santa Anna
is, | assure you, by no means ambitious of under
taking the tolls of office again he would, in fact,
never think of it, were it not for the one impor-
tant consideration, that when his country shall So
cit his return, the solicitation will at once exon
crate him from all the charges with which the
clouds of exile would dim his fame in the
historic pages of the future. 1t will be a
glorious moment for him, when the combined
voice of his nation shall summon him from pre-
sent secusion, TO control, once more, the destnies
of the republic, whose pages TEEN with so many
of his own strenuous efforts to sustain her in the
eyes of nations, and the stronger neghbor dis
posed to take undue advantage OF her weakness.
In what way, the difficulties Of the two countries
will be arranged, is a perfect probem;' the pre-
tensions of the United States appear so positively
inimical TO the combined nationality of the Next
can States, there is no plausible avenue by which
these can pass forth proposition of peace with
any expectation of its meeting generous conside-
ration from the United States but, although it IS
possible for Mexico crippled, as though she is, to
make q long war of il, and one very expensive