The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-12


AMI our little hand Of eighty seeing sur
round and ounumeered no'e han thirty to one snC
that there was no chance a capituated
terms, ard surrendered pIisoners Of war.
know all the officer aud ny of the who thu
drawer men in AZ army OF in the United State
But resistance would have been madness There could
news OF the death OF their companions Situated they
then were ell reasonable mon will allow they did right
The escape Of Csptein ienre end his peiils and prva
ordinary.
CAmAnoo, Feb. 9, Isa7.
We were all thrown into utter confusion yesterday by
The sudden disappssance of % Lieut. Alfred Croze Of
sen, out in all directions and the most dssnt search
o,n made HI, y bds the town and about the suburbs This
town horribly mutilatsd, and with great difficulty
out 10 for snd that h. was
ed and robbed by some of the numerous Iancheros who
iniest The surrounding country.
SWORD To GEN. TAYLOR.
We have had the pleasure Of reading the letter Of
Con Taylor in reply TO from the Governor request
eneel 20 receive the sword voted him by the Legisla
tufe Louisiana The General says that he cannot
t. Of sut scng OF his Louisiana friends TO the
otsls aborious oics of seeking him in the int.
T,cr Of The eremy's country but that ON his return
kappy in New Orleans this valued testimonial
a TIA regard Of the Legislature Of Louisiana In con.
cannot yield this opportunity without avang N.Y.
seli q it to express to sir and through to the
probation Of high honor conferred upon by this
temonial and to add that the appreciation of my friends
faction and remembrance.
have the honor to remain, with much respect, your
most obsdient servant, Il. TAYLOR,
Msjor General u B. A."
{" III; EScellency Isaac JOHNSON, Governor Of La"
ton Camp at Aqua Nueva, Mexico, Feb. 8, 1877"
HERALD MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE
BKAIos SANTIAGO, TEXAS, Feb "a, ls47.
Of tie Now York volunteers for their safety &c. beg
9a spsGS N yoTr valuable paper to announce the
ego Col Burnett and several ofcers came ashore TO
SEQ Gen scohey have since sailed for Lobos Island
-, general rendezvous for our transports previous to
Gen Scott and ssn left her. for Tampico on board
complete his arrangements for the speedy movement Of
the troops ut 'hnt place. and then proceed to the rondsz
s M
dsplace being merely intended for starting point
me Calf 1he sh R.ginent Infantry. Col st.aiford)
an (Maor Graism) Dan, (Col Clark) brh CNsjor Mar
new R.Gs Kegment, MAJOR sumner I'd Dla .
have al ssilsd in the ORDER named Col Duncan's and
the Of ea,asrkins but they viii not b able 10 GO.
ther horses shirboard until the norther subsidies
Dragons lCoi. HarneyJ win follow in day or two
Gen. Worth and stf sail f,r Lobos Island touching ct
Taa,pieo. to communicate with Gen. Scott tomorrow.
Tho Regiment Of Virginia Volunteers have arrived Cd
this lace. They will debark at the mouth of the RIO
Grsnde and proceed to ssltllo to join Gen Taylor.
odd Rough and Ready has established his head !
quarter: at Aqua Nusvs about 30 miles beyond saullo
is said that he intends pushing to San Luis Potos,
at least TO attempt it. He may attempt demonstra-
ton in that Direction to draw off the enemy from look
iy believe he viii ATTEMPT apythinr more in that direc
ton, owing to the nsurmounabe difficulties oil pushing
Ter OF Kentucky Volunteers arrived Yesterday from
sato, his way to the United States; he imprudcpy
resumed his duties in the Id, and in consequence the
wound that he received at Monterey annoys him 20
much that he is at length compelled to give up his
mand
By him. we have authentic news Of the capture Of
another detachment OF the kentucky cavalry 10 men!
doing much for their chivalrous State to be caught nap
ing IN this way '
IL is high time the President and Congress were doing
something in regard to the PROMOTION and acknow ledr
ment OF the merits Of those officers who distiT Ruished
themseyea al Monterey II is moor aatisfact1on for
them to receive no ACKNOWLEDGMENT from government
when the people look upon and Consider them band
OF heroes
To show you that Wsshprton's birth day in not en-.
tlreIy or geen in this quartet will mention that all
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M MI I.,f i
lsrom the washington lntells encer ,o,-
NEW ORLEANS March ls41;
General Butler arrived here Yesterday. Among the
Cruz by order OF Santa Anna AS regards the city,
should think this very probable as the garrison could
Of which that garrison is composed viii be OF
wee wi,n santa anna paitcuialy II ne contempiates
IN attack on General scout as ~ rs probable lie does
Gentlemen VINO nave conversed WIN Seneral buuer'
indeed only mode o. conductnsIhe war and which CO.
incdes with the views Of Mr. Cahoun-to take and for
their norris without snv nttemnt IN nenatrae
into the interior The line to be taken he thinks should
;tSs 20 ;n.;., on g.. tho .rmansnt hannds, b.ta
~ no o,,n.;.s 90 ~ Iavs Is oon w. 1919 - &c
nt - boia anS nrotsc ~ }nr, In GnIS " th pacS.
Cen pr,Iar ins,tv ssw. that adm;ttnr aaraun.d
into tSs corn,ry with sverx success that could b s
.y 'e ~ @ VIZ. ~ sou.u ue "a
ana even oapinrra tAe e ., sxc0 wou,a
- na,r :, naona san .rs NV, 90 S ~, .horiJ
49, cnnmond anv mora tsrr;.orv tho, nh., VIC actu
adv covered with our bsyonets and would be constantly
y~S.J ~, " Saa,iI S,nnnia,;", ~ r. Nd,nny,
id @ ny ,tna ~ d bbP 80 aun;d Gh, GU nH Is
wasta a,s,w a. II rard,v :, nuf do bn faisne
sissnas.' au5 q cor.sn, orsrriIia ,yor WY -6N''
no seems TO think il probable that Santa Anna has
moved with his whole force to Vera Cruz, and with
view ofciving Cen Scott grand fight; though say
IL would be mpolitic him to do so under any
stances that his plan should be our army ad
vance the interior without riskng general battle
cut harass them and cut OF sIagglers or De.