The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-27
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MirAxsa.,, Nov. I'd, lcss.
Army hsssssnis- Mounted Tennsssssans-.7H Sr<ni''
snd oil Souls Dsy $er re.
This city beginning again to present appearances
decidedly warlike Anne company of dragons arrived
here on the evening Of the soh ultimo and is now
camped in the grand square The ,rsss are of uni
form color, greys urge and elegant The Mexicans
view them with wondei-the arrival of such material
convince the poor natives that they are at war
with country which has some resources left They
under the impression that all these were exhaust
ed in moving to the Rio Grsnds Troops are arriving
daiy-the three companies of the I'd artillery which
sailed in the ship Liberty from New York the 18th Of
Oct, landed at the Brazos on the 3oth Col Thomas
mounted regiment of Tennessee volunteers Is its
march from Port Lsvaca to this place, and will reach
here tomorrow The QuaItermaser, Lieut. Chase has
immense labor in answering the many demands that
made by these arriv.s Good grazing Is found In the
neighborhood either side of the river but the Amer
horse requires substantial fare The river get
ting low though there has yet been serious difficulty
in the vgaon sklul pilots soon learn the character
OF the stream and avoid the bars though these
changing from day to day.
The Of concentrating troops hereabouts s of
course, unknown to us YOU genernlly in the United
States have the best information Of the designs of the
government We look at the orders for full and relia
bic information.
report was current in last nigh that Tampico
had been taken BY the feet-though il credited by
in Tampico for years. put faith in it Yet, that the
navy should make another attempts not surprising they
owe TO hemSslvss to accomplish something to retain
their hold upon affections the "favorite arm"
Yesterday wss all Saints day, and the people were out
in vast numbers To-day the Cemetery is crowded with
old and young with lovely senoritas and savage men,
offering up petitions for those probationary departed
spirits, whose character In this world made doubtful
their fate h the next. X.Y.Z.
Rio GRANpr, Oct. %, 1876.
Special Mssssngers--7As Nsp System Of Warfsrs
Major Graham, of the Typographical Engineers, ar.
rived at the Brszos yesterday the steamship Calves
tim GA hxv l,rx1 Ali.
master despatched boat with him to Camargo last
night Major O. is the bearer of dispatches to General
Taylor, and will mako all speed to Monterey. The ma.
ture Of these dispatches has been known in the United
States for two weeks, and need not name IT,
The new system Of warfare will undoubtedly have q
most salutsry effect upon the Mexicans We must
hencefoh take their houses and them that their
own government will not permit them to suffer for the
rents We must adopt the practice of their Gene.
rails regime Of the Prsfect efa District the Alcalde Of
town, so many mules so much forage many bushels
OF grain and give order upon Santa Anna for pay.
ment Punish any omission failure with much
vsasbs to- aa inc s PesPs W hnd
bring these people to their Orders came from
he ad quarters for the advance of the companies of
lar troops which were left here and at RENO The
spector General, Col Belknap is engaged this duty
At present he is at St. Josephs leland with orders to
Those fit for service to be sent forward to the army
The company Of saPpers and miners arrived several
Gays ago. 1ney encamped mere lot snort ume, pre-.
paraory to the forward vement The ponton train,
which, by the way would be useful in country of
rivers is in perfect order and readiness for
Would that II had been here about the 9th 10th Of
May last We are now to have war in earnest. fthe
Napoleon Of the West" would meet some fair
held, the controversy might soon be decided. With
900 such troops he commanded at Pao Alto Gen.
Taylor would be happy to meet all Mexico in arms.
XY.Z.
DEATH OF MAJOR LEAR.
We have received from the Office of the Adjutant
General OF the army the following copy of the order 10
sued by General Taylor, announcing the death OF this
brave and lamented officer
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OcsuPArIoN,
Camp Monterey, Nov. |, 1886
The melancholy duty devolves upon the commanding
general OF announcing to the army the decesse of Maj
w. w Lear Sd Infantry who expired yesterday of the
wound received while gaanty leading his regiment in
the action on the 2lst Of Sept
long and creditabe service, commencing in the
of 1884, has thus been sadly but noby closed Kind and
generous in his private relations and though feeble from
the ravsges of protracted disease faithful Jealous and
efficient the discharge ofduty the relatives and friends
Of the deceased msor and the service large have
tanned in his death no ordinary loss
The deceased will be inferred at o'clock P. NJ this
day. with the honors due to his rank All officers of
duty respectfully invited to attend his funeral at the
headquarters Of his late regiment-the Sd infantry.
By order of Major General Taylor:
w. w. s. BLISS,
Assistant Adjutant General