The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-08
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Special Correspondence Of the Netr York Herald
GALVESTON, June oath, 1896
BY late arrival from the Of action we are in
receipt of the following news General Taylor and
most of the army encamped quietly within 400 yards
Of Matamoras the inhabitants coming in fast and
are trading with the troops without the slightest fear of
being molesed injured they SEEM in fact be more
satisfied with the present state of affairs than when they
were protected by their own troops An advance guard
consisting Of the LIST regiment Of infantry and 600
volunteers from Louisiana have advanced far as Car
mage which place they have taken possession of and
reinforced, intend advancing still further
Carmago2 bout $50 miles beyond Matsmoras. The
Msxicsn5 posed armistice Of fifteen days, but "Od
Rough and Ready" answered by saying that he could
II was rumored that the Mexican army was re.assemb
ling in great numbers in the interior. The American
army was in fine spirits and eager for battle volun-
teers were arriving at Point Isabel in large numbers
The steamship Alabama arrived here to-day from New
Orleans with two companies of 100 Tennessee
and cargo OF government supplies intended for troops
Col. - arrived here yesterday from Point Isabel
for the purpose Of raising four extra companies Of sixty
purpose. The old "war horse must have some move
ment in vew to send here for fresh troops Success at
tend his army Capt Walker is the lion of Texas, and
would go in for Governor with perfect and unanimous
vote send you latest paper, which was published
before the news was received from the Point
will keep you in receipt Of all news from the army
No more at present G. E. NJ.
[From the Houstin (Texas) Telegraph, June I01
We learn, from gentleman who recently arrived
to Santa Annas band lately made foray into the Men
can settlements above Laredo, captured large
ofsPece and about Eve hundred horses and Killed
raj Mexicans The Mexicans. appears quite un
prepared to resist them; most Of the troops had
withdrawn to attack the American army, near Matamo-
ras These Indians stated that they captared several
boxes filed with money; and from their description Of
the boxes is probable that they contained $4,000 or
$4,000 II is not improbable that they intercepted some
Christi l. '''' '' - W ''' ""' " DsAa' or corpus
We understand that Col Harvey intends to march, in
few days. with the troops stationed at Bexar join
the army under Gen. Taylo Three companies of dra
goons and the company Of rangers from Austin, will
probably accompany. The Indians the frontier are
now pacific that military force is longer required
at Austin OF Bexar.
From the New Orleans Picayune June %
By the arrival Of the steamship New York, Capt Phil
lips we have Galveston dates TO the Oath inst The
IL unimportant.
the Oath She is to round Pensacola for repairs
have before announced, and to be placed in CON-
MISSION in our navy under Command Of George N. Ho
The steamship Alabama arrived at Galveston on Mon
day last and left again the following day for Bazos
ago She landed, at Galv eson government
for military depot which has been established at
Robinsons ferry on the Trinity, to supply the volun
warded from Galveston to the depot by steam
The "Rusk Blues" fine company Of Texans, COM
schooner Alert on the asd inst Tor the seat Of war
The steamers Troy, Pamela and Potomac arrived at
Galveston on the 2ad inst, on their way to the Rio
Grande 1t will be recoected that the Gaines Rangers
went over on the astnamed boat. They all well,
and in fine spirits.
The ausffn Nes says that orders have been received
by Major Faunioroy requiring him to proceed immedi
stely to San Antonio with the company of dragons
der his command.
We learn from the same paper that Capt 8. Highsmh
has raised and organized company Of volunteers
mounted raemenior six months service, to act
gers between Austin and the San Marcus
The ipstidn says the gallant of Mssissippans
Commended by Captain shivors, called the Claiborne
Rifemen," have entered Texan volunteers to com
pose of the four companies which Capt seefedt and
Lieut. Connor have been authorized to raise additional
Galveston They will be furnished with subsistence and
transportation to Point Isabel by Lieutenant Kngsbury
LISA
The complaints which were sometime since heard of
war should now be put at rest Every paper we open,
matter from What part Of Texas, reports the
The stin Democrat of the 10th instant mentions the
escape Of Mexican boy aged 10 IL years, from the
Camanches He was originally taken near San Antonio.
and effected his escape the San Gabriel According
to his story he managed his escape with great adro
ness
Some complaints are made of the lawlessness of the
Camanches in returning from the treaty ground bat they
were fast going West.
VERA CRuz 18th June.
This city has been under blockade for twenty five
days The gate Raritan is the commanding ship at this
time-Com. Conner being still at Pensacola-an Is at
anchor Green Island while the Pensacola steamer
lying of and just outside the Fort under SAIL and
completely prevents all intercourse from abroad. The
Princeton now proves herself to be equal to the whole
Boston, having sailed ell the way excepting two days.
In the horse latitudes she becamed She fred up
her of this port where she again fred Up to enter. She
arrived here full of coal and sailed during the passage
and 10 knots for days together The Falmouth block
aiding her arrival and they sailed together for two
days The Princeton sail round her. and is equal
der sail to two thirds of the vessels in our Navy
For IL days she has been underway just out of reach
of the guns Of the Castle When vessels make their ap
pearance she makes sail for them and when they are
vary FAST md w a she aonpside
and places prize officer board She IL the admira-
ton Of the English and French menof here II the
President and Congress wise they will Immediately
order large number Of ships like her, they
valuable both in peace and war The p Is useful
The Raritan has the scurvy and it is also said the
dysentery, board produced by having been much at
station The Mexicsns expect attack upon the castle
OF San Juan de Uoa as the squadron arrives and
preparing for II. The castle and town crowded
with soldiers nearly all the families and citizens have
fled to the interior
Congress has been in session for moro than week.
states On Monday they will proceed to elect success
TO Paredes, who has marched against the enemy
santa Anna even il elected will Under no
return to Mexico. He has money and is too much de-
lighted with the dissipaed auusements of Havana to
turn here. Gen. Bravo, the present Governor of this
city will in all probability be elected President Many
of the western departments have declared against this
war It was rumored here today that Gen. Taylor is
advancing from Matamoras.
[From the Mobile Regi teri
The u. s. brig Lawrence arrived at Pensacola on the
25th inst days from Brazos st Jago having been
emf 10y ed bockadng the Rio Grsnde and Brazos, and
cooperating with the army l03 days The Democrat
ports that the day the Lawrence s her station of the
Brazos ST. Jsgo she was boarded by the pilot, who
stated that express had reached Gen camp
at Matamoras suing for peace The authenticity Of this
information depends upon the pilot the Lawrence did
not communicate afterwards in consequence Of bad
weather II was the wish Of the Lawrence to remain
day two for certain information the subject but
the shortness of her supplies forbid it,
The following is list of the officers attached to the
Lawrence :-samuel Mercer, Commander; Lieutenants
8. e. Gist, f. d. Renshaw, and 2. B Ridgeley; w. H.
Kennon, Purser; 8 A. McCreery, Pass. Asst Surgeon
H. McAllison Acting Master G. w. Place, Passed Mid.
do; +. 7. Renshaw, do. Isaac Hultz, Jr, Captains
Clerk.
officers and crew all in good health.