The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-23

march from here the 30th 3lst inst and the Ar
regiments, I'd and 3D. will proceed on Monday. The
troops then Of the old stock will all be gone except
Ben McCuilochs company Of Texan Rangers, now com
manded by Lieut.. Tobn, and not q company will 60
to San Luis except the artillery batteries that have
been bee In any Of the hard fights with Gen. Taylor
up to their work quite well as the old, and If
opportunity distinguish themselves their pre-
scarcely probable that there viii be any resistance At
San Luis, yet the Mexicsns may make stout one An
order has just been received from Gen Wool by the
two Mexican officers who brought the dispatches from
san Luis to report to him tomorrow morning at
O'CLOCK Tor an answer to neutrality-suspicious..
THE HoosIER VOLUNTEERS
From the Saltio Picket Guard Naval
The I'd and Sd Indiana regiments the frst under Col
Bowles and the other under Col Lane leave FOR home
will 60 home to meet the warm greetings and congrstn
ations OF their friends for having noby the hard
OF sae an sustained the honor of their
on the field. But while they reaping this rich re-
ward for their tolls let them forget to justice to
their brethren Of the I'd Does that ardent friend
now by his cold greeting and nquisitve look seem To
question their galantry the field 1t is unjust let
refer to the I'd Indiana regiment as an excep-
ton to the uniform brave conduct of the
II may be true that II they had kept their position in
the morning 1t would have made difference in the
suit OF the day but 1t not the that faltered
before the enemy. The ill conceived and shockingy
managed retreat with all its calamities must rest on
such retreat blame them for not being prompt to
rally To rally where? Upon other regiments in
So Nay II the Of the ID Indiana regiment are cow
ards. then all regiments SUCH for there cannot BE-
collected body of 500 men from State in the Union
who, under like circumstances, would not have beer
guilty Of the same conduct.
ANECDOTES OF GEN. TAYLOR
Attic time Gen. Taylor was conducting the Florida
war against the Semnoles he became remarkable among
the Indians for his singular disregard of danger He
never hestaed to about unattended and general
ly when riding out on important business, he kept
mile or two ahead OF his escort No matter how many
Indians were providing about the old General seemed un-
conscious that they would harm him. and often when
only armed parties could escape attack Gen Taylor
would trust himself alone under some wide spreading
tree In close proximity with the enemy and thus cir
cumstanced he would eat his frugal meal and II desra-
BILE indulge in sound sleep At the time the Indians
were most troublesome to troops Gen. Taylor an
nounced his determination to go from Fort King to
nearly hundred miles hostile country The jaunt
was considered by every body most desperate sdve
travelling companions Maj Bliss and young lieutenant
began to look wstfuy around for the of the
escort In due time six dragons all sadded and bril-
died, made their appearances: there to meet
several thousand willy Seminoles who filed up every
nook and corner between Fort King and Tampa Bay.
After some hesitation Of the Generals friends sug
gested that the escort not sufficiently strong and
that requisition should be made for greater force
Old Fac examined the appearance of the six dragons
attentively for moment and then remarked II the
number was not sucenttwo might be added to it.
Gen. Tsylors snguary displayed this same uncon-
OF the battle when of the best officers thought II
was necessary to retreat General Taylor perfectly un
moVeo wouo nothing relative to such suggestion
remarking that when troops fighting his were
was best toilet them In the midst Of the excite
ment, Capt Bragg went to Gen. Taylor and stated Il
was necessary for him to withdraw from his position
Hc was, as ever ordered to hold his ground; natter
grew worse, and when Capt Bragg, having fear fol-
himself but greatly alarmed lest his guns might NEE
with capture again suggested to old Zack that uni es
ne was he would have to fall back Geu Tay
lor cooy replied: Go on, Captain Bragg have no re
Inducements, but Major Bliss and myself will supper
you =; and the old General Immediately rode up beside
the gum and looked five thousand regulars enemy
who ut once fell into confusion and soonlretreated
ARMY.
Capt ain Webster, Of the Massachusetts, Volunteers
has arrived Mt Boston He Is leave absence grant
ed for the purpose Of enabling him recruit his health
Capt w has been appointed aid to Gen. Cushing and
has also been chosen Major Of his regiment.