The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-10

to feign himself dead, and was, with all the ba--
lance, thrown into the Colorado. He managed to
SWIM 20 the upper side Of the river. From there
he subsequently, made his way TO the Rio Grande,
was taken prisoner, and sent TO the hospital at
Matamoms. He was subsequently exchanged
for Mexican prisoners.
Il i stated that a letter was written from Corpus
Christ, two days before the departure Of this
company, glvng information 10 the Mexicans of
their march, the amount OF their money, &c.
Further Developments may detect the author of
without much reluctance and severe threats from
the American officers, that the Mexican officers
consented 70 exchange Mr.. Rogers.
Nothing special from the West.
Nrw oRrK.ss. June 2-Cotton market active
Sales for the day, 10000 bales, 1T an advance Of
}lof.
Special Correspondence % the n. Y. Herald.
Cuv or MarAxohAs, Mexico, May ~, ls46
My last letter was dated the hei Of battle. May 9th
Since that period events have been rapid that should
be puzzled greatly give you narration Of them
they have occurred day by day. We left the Rasaca
della Palma. the Of last battle the 18th. and
marched into the fort. occupying our former encamp
ment Here remained until the i7th when train
having arrived, with supply Of ammunition and two
mor.ars, We commenced march up the river for
the purpose Of crossing three miles above and ia
king Mstamoras. Here learnt that Arista. with
all his forces, had evacuated the town and was In
full retreat towards Monterey. He had previously
destroyed concealed all the public property throw
ing the heavy guns and mortsrs he could not take
with him into the river. besides immense quantities Of
ammunition. Notwithstanding the large quantities Of
cealed in different parts OF the town, besides .
large amount of clothing, corr, &c Two Of their
guns also recovered from the river Large guam
tobacco. n
was seized w US and sold The segars were divided
s .ns ss w0
hospitals containing the Mcxicans wounded in the bat
ties Of the 9Th and 9th In the Ave dinereI. hospitals
there upwards Of 400 wounded the number having
been diminished from 900 by deaths and those who left
with the army. The Msxcans are computed to have
cd and missing 200 mem Ours amount in ali to TO-
A majority Of tho Mexicans were wounded by cannon
Of their wounds. Many had both legs and arms torn
completely off, saw one poor fellow keeping the aie.
had undergone ampustions Nothing could exceed the
filth and stencil Of their hospitals from 20 many wound
ended my vsits II their hospitals presented 90 scken
ing spectacle you can form some faint sa Of the Geld
ordered in pursuit Of the rctreatng army with all
the mounted force that we could raise this was two
making in all They. however, failed to come
up with tho Mexican army. Notwithstanding they ira
capturing twenty-five men with their baggage and arms
in doing which two Of the Mexicsns were killed and
q the i As
had been left behind to mend their wagon They stated
that Arsta fifteen miles in advance. retreating
in good order, with four thousand men and seven
pieces Of cannon. 1t is probably fortunate that
party did not up with them the Mexicans would
in stating that the Mexicans had the two battles COCO
regular troops, with 1000 rancheroshese latter would
way To hi. force we We're only able bring ssSs IN
the first engagement and 2loo in the last Speaking Of
them attacked party Of Citizens, .isteen in numBep
the Colorado while coming from Corpus Christi
his two sons They took them to the bank Of he river
having tied them together cut their Threats stripped and
threw their no the The Of
throat had been cut in shocking manner succeeded in
swimming to the opposite bank and escaped, entirely
naked After wandering about two days. he across
Mexican house. the inhabitants Of which gave him
pair panaloons and took him Matamoras where he
val at the the Msxcans him with some Of
wounded prisoners. Poole another inhabitant Of
ra.ca near the place on lis return 70 our camp
at Goliad where his family resided The hrs infantry
are at Barita together with Gen Smiths brigade about
in sight; this 10 something Of novelty on the Rio
Grande, there never having been but two steamboats,
here before Lieut.. Stevens drowned the day
crossed the Rio Grande. In swimming with his company,
his horse threw him. and he sunk before could
time. 1t rumored that will shortly march upon
Comarge, and other towns on the Rio Grando.
Military Preparations.
LOUISIANA.
We learn by the De Soto. that $50 mounted rihemen
from Catahouia waiting orders at Alexandra; and
Unless orders were within week they had deter
mined to return home az they had already been waiting
more nan a. week & ac ana ssveIa oiners
Saunders regiment which We might cite serves to show
the extreme of the War Department in
counermandng the orders of Gen Gaines, authorizing
the regiment to be raised Were regiment OF this des
cripon raised in Louisiana, both and horses would
be acclmasd which cannot be the with those from
the States in which the department has ordered mounted
men to be raised.-New Orleans Bulletin, June l.
ALABAMA.
We understand that the steamboat Fashion has been
chartered to take the volunteers from this city to
FONT Isabel and will probably start tomorrow. The
alterations in her cabin have been made already
and she yesterday took in part Of her fuel.
We find in the last Tuscaloosa Monitor list Of volun
teer companies who have organized and rendered them
selves to the Governor at Tuscaloosa for campaign
There thirty companies organized and reported
ready and there commenced in various parts
Of the State These thirty companies contain rank and
file at least $500 men, nearly every man between the
Mobile Volunteer. under Gen pesha the Tsnsss Vo.
unteers under Capt Patt and the Relief Guards under
Capt Eimore, are on the Rio Grande: And these are
strong and prompt efforts made to represent the nu
ty Of further volunteering. There are already more
for In what other country in the world would such
spectacle be found-Mobiis Journal, June ?.
GEORGIA.
Governor Crawford, says the Georgisn has accepted
the services Of the Fronton Rhemsn Captain Father
ganzed learn In this city for the special purpose
Of marching to Mexico The following the names Of
the officers commissioned by Governor Crawford: Jacob
C. Father Captain Charles A. Brder, LIST Lieutenant ;
Mcheal De Mcdicis, I'd Lieut.
The Macon Guards says the Macon .qdrerfser OF the
Sd inst 10 complete and they paraded this morning
and presented quite martial appearance They depart
thence tomorrow mouning.
The Miledgeville Federal Union Of the % ns says
companies to compose the Georgia regiment
Executive Of the State
OHIO.
WAR DEPARTMENT, June LIST, 1886
Sr:-To prevent misapprehension, from seeing the
statement in the Union newspaper Of the 22d ofMay u
Of volunteers called for from different States the
honor inform your Exceency that that statement
not to be regarded modification Of the requisiton
from this Department Az asked in that reputation it