The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-21

circumstance our storming party would have suffered
gallery where an open door admitted the air but they
retired without firing gun The troops isi. W w
port the battery on the north were now Of
the town Many took refuge in the largo houses on ~.
east, while others endeavored to escape 10 ,o",tsJ
mountains These latter pursued Dy inc no II,d
men nnder Captains Slack and st Vran VINO kniI =.
ftyonc of them only two or three men srrtarcd In
was now night and troops were que,iy or th
the bonses which the enemy had abandoned On the
next morning the enemy sued for peace, ana ,ta.s
tho severe loss they had sustained would prove sanitary
Lesson Granted their supplisation on the condition
that they should deliver up to me Iomas-ohe oi .her
men who instigated and been actively en-
pmad Il; The murder of governor Bent and others
Ths number of the enemy at the battle OF rueoo DO
hont one hundred and fifty kied-wounded not
tnown our own loss seven killed and forty-fve
wounded Many of the wounded have since died
Pablo Chavs Pablo Montoya, Cortez, and Tomas,
Pueblo Indian or these, Tafoya was killed at Canada
Chavis killed at Pueblo; Montoya was hanged at
Don Fernando ON the 7th instant, and Tomas shot
by private while in the guard room at the latter town.
Cortez still at large This person at the head Of
the rebels in the valley of the Mora For the operations
in that quarter refer you to the suboned letters from
msns "a TAN r sn
Mckinney, second regiment Missouri mounted voun-
teers
the oficers and men behaved admirably Where all
conducted themselves CALAMITY consider 1t improper to
distinguish individuals such discrimination might ope
rate Ireiud.cislly rgninst the just claims Of others
have The honor - be- very respectfully your obedi
STERLING PRICE,
Col. Comg the Army in New Mexico.
The ApJurAvT GENERA OF the Army,
Washington, d. c.
TRANSLATION OF A PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE
ACTING GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO.
Tho Governor ad interim to the inhabitants OF New
Mexico:--
Pablo Montayo and Ortez at Taos and the Moro, after
having in their blind rage murdered your Governor and
other and nayns nsas ~ t thsr
victims and proclamng their true intentions OF rob-
bng and punderng for the purpose of obtaining
ytes to their met by The forces OF tho Go
vernment in the suburbs of Canada and totally defeat
ed leaving many of their number dead on the field Of
battle and Of them prisoners in the hands Of
tho Government forces subject to the penalty Of the
laws The rebel forces entirely composed Of robbers
and yagabonds and 1t may DO truly styled war OF inc
not appear to be single respectable man IN the RANKS
and should there be any, they are drivento by inc
fear of being murdered, p,nrdcred OF their effects
The Government s.ses are perfectly informed OF all
the Of e rebels and in full confidence that
mated by the outrages in Taos will be dispelled, and
peace the harbngcr of the happiness ofhe country re-
stored, causing confidence among the citizens OF the
territory 50
The principal leaders of this conspiracy II taken, will
receive the punishment due to their guilt and the 60
vernment AFTER having crushed this hydra that has
peared in Taos will endeavor by adopting proper mea-
to insure the union Of all the OF this
That tranquility may be restored to your minds-an
past fears dispeledthat you will confde in the secu
your power your governmentis the fervent wish
of Your fellow citizen and friend,
DONACIANO VIGIL.
SANTA FE, January Goth, ls47.
AFFAIRS AT VERA CRUZ.
From the N. O. Picayune, April l21
The ship Louisville, Capt Hunt, arrived this morning
fran Vera Cruz. She is but little later than the Ar
kansas, but brings some intelligence not without in
terest.
newspaper has been started in Vera Cruz called the
.7merican Eagle For the first number Of it. dated the
Sd inst, we indebted to Major Whiting, who came
passenger the Louisville Our thanks are also due
NotN fha nisvllo fOr
&c. &C.
On tho 2sth of March, Gen Scott had the resolution
Of Congress presenng1the thanks of Congress to Gen.
Taylor and his army promulgated in gen orders in the
following words - AS many of those gallant officers
and men, who achieved the brilliant victories alluded to
from the distinguished Maj Gen. Taylor, the pleasing
duty devoves upon the generalin-chief to announce
that resolution in printed orders to the whole army now
with him.
The Eagle says that some men belonging to the New
York and list Pennsylvania Regiments and four sailors
from the gate Potomac, left the camp Sunday, the
28th u and went out into the country some seven or
eight miles Some Of them returned tho same evoning
and reported that they had been attacked by
and most Of their number killed No faith was placed
in their representations but the 3lst detachment
sent out, and found the remains of five of those
killed They had been shot, and horribly mutilated.-
Among those who were killed were the Rev. W. II. I.
Barnes Of i DEL Robert Js OF ns *
the Philadelphia Rangers; Benz Fame, OF Providence
r. l.; Hardin of the Potomac, and three men belong
ing to the New York regiment, whose names are not
known.
stringent order was issued by Gen. Scott on the LIST
of April denouncing certain outrages which had been
committed by few worthless soldiers in the army and
calling upon the Of the troops officers and prvates
to assist in bringing to justice those who should dis
grace national name by any violation of law what
Soldiers not allowed to stray from camp with
out written permission, and officers are forbidden TO
give permissons save to the orderly and sober.
Gen. Worths orders, No g. direct the acadc to have
all citizens Of Vera Cruz give up their arms taverns
lean laws as between Mexcans are to be continued in
force and justice to be administered by Mexican tribu
nails.
Differences between Americans of the army and au-
thorized followers Of the same to be investigated by
military commission. The Mexicans allowed to
and leave the city freely between revee and retreat
BY another order C. Markoe is appointed notary pub
c and invested with all the powers and authorities at
tsched to such Office under the laws Of Louisiana and
Mexico
+. NJ. Dimond is appointed collector previously an
nounced and Felix Peters inspector of revenue j. p
Levy is appointed harbor master.
The former alcade X. p. Vela, having declined to
continue in office, Lieut. Col Hozinger is appointed in
Certain fondas and cafes are licensed and tho sale of
liquors II an unauthorized manner guarded against
VERA CRUz, April 2, lS47.
sent of package Of letters, papers and documents
by the ship Arkansas and write you hasty sketch
by the Louisville, thinking che may possibly arrive at
New Orleans first
All is quiet here Gen Worth in addition to his COM
mercia rules and regulations has overhauled the police
department of Vera Cruz and every thing on like
clock work doubt whether this city, from the days Of
the early vceroys down. has ever had as good code OF
laws good governor.
the arrival of the British mail steamer Tay. She
in sight yesterday and after backing and filling about for
hour two, not exactly understanding the appear
Of things about the place, finally came in. The
captain doubtless astonshed to the sars and
stripes flying from the old castle Of San Juan de Uia
This morning she started for Tampco
A detachment composed in part Of Colonel Harneys
ID Dragons marched this morning to take Of
Antigua, an old place some eight miles north Of this
General Scott will not march with the main command
for Puente Naconal for days to come having
sufficient transportation to warrant an immediate
ment but he WILL rather has taken possession Of the
roads both right and left in order to obtain supplies Of
all kinds from the country of the enemy.
Nothing has vet been acaru of the expedition to Ava
RADIO ~ least nothing positive There is report that
General Quitman met with resistance tho road,
but not the least credit is given to the story.
THE HON. HENRY CLAY ON THE MEXICAN WAR.
ASHLAND, sth April, ls47.
You express your regret account Of
the unexpected issue Of the last Presidential election
ought feel for myself personally Besides being