The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-23

upon the capital an excuse for its harshuess Every
matter under what pretext unless he have a written
pass from chief Of the line Is declared dsserter and
20 81 saOs as Those whs may assist or enoour
H The last casue Of the Decree however allows those
who may already have deserted to give themselves up
witnih TOUR days, and 90 escape all penalties.
Another decree dated the of July provides for the
organization Of two companies of infantry to be formed
the First and Second Companies of Active IMAM
try Of st. Patrick" Each company is to consist Of
gsant four second sergeans nine coruets
and eighty soldiers
II not interesting how absolute is the
authority OF Santa Anna Under the powers conferred
not in name, supreme Dictator.
We have received by this arrival q oopv OF the Tam
pco Sentinel Of the sth inst That paper up the
We have not been attacked we are not all prisoners
nor the yellow fever carrying death and
into the dwelling places Of inhabitants but on the
contrary in the enjoyment of reasonable share
of that precious BOOM health; being no epidemic
amongst u.s. and what few of sickness really do
exist are Of mild character and readily give way to
medical treatment As to our being attacked We hope
we may be- but the prospect looks dull at the present
The Sentinel takes exceptions the structures of the
press upon the expedition to Huejuts. We have nsi-
Their time nor room to discuss the subject to-day.
We have received letters from Tsmpico by this
rival Can the following order Of Col Gates have any
underscore one paragraph in the orders.
ORDERS No. e.
HEApqUARrERs, DEPARTMENT OF TAMrrcol
l. The following extract from the Army Rsgulationsn
is published for the information Of all concerned =
Private letters or reports relative to military marehe:
always disgracsful to the army They therefore
strictly forbiddsn and officer found guilty Of max
ing such report for publication without special permits
sion placing the writing beyond his control that
it hnds its way the press within month after termi-
nation Of the campaign to which it relates shall be dis
2; Any citizen of Tampico found guilty of making
the commanding officer will be dealt with according to
the nature Of the
By order Of Col GATES:
VIM II GRAY, A. A. A. G.
INTERESTING RUMoRs OF PEACE.
Correspondence of n. O. La Patra,)
MEXICO July 10, lst7.
faction Of knowing the of this country through
the medium OF the press as the Diario del Gobiero
instant only to put us in despair With its nspi
dty OF the details which it publishes consequently
are pIyng into every thing, and seeking signs which
intends to do In the present circumstances The shame
full apathy in which 1t lies, manfests clearly that
CARDS the national defence, there is smoke than
fire. as es el ruido que las nueces) since having had
and having yet the best opportunities in the world
destroy the American army which is this vicinity
everything lies in mastery inactivity have conversed
to day with several PERSONS who like myself pry into
every thing among them-there editors and comp
lers who, as 1t Is to be supposed more
than ever to know what passes.
1t is manifest that all operations indicate that very
soon we shall have peace-perhaps before month-and
1t Is certain that all the preminares already
cluded.
l. in truth am astonishsd to Sc. SAINTS Anna and his
followers continue always showing themselves disposed
to bring the war to an end"to die or to conquerbut
We have forces and sufficient to exterminate an
invading army even double that which General Scott
the b rc 81 SEEING wants
the Government paper all full Of energy and patriot
ismbut unfortunately for Mexico 1t that all the
patriotism and energy locked up in printing The
aspect Of the city does not manifest ia any the
terror which the state in which it is found ought in
fuse nothing 10 which may ndicass~ 4siig nation
and rancor which the proximity Of invading army,
which 1t never love- should inspire In patriotic
hearts. ! do not understand the Mexicaus santa
Anna himself obliges form different opinion Of
him each day Will 1t be possible that they will permit
their rights to be trampled under foot with mpunty
such extreme! Shall they allow to be slain the little
honor which is left them in moment So favorable to
regain that which they have already lost. here
ed without knowing what to think judge of them.
Seeing the protests and promises which daily made
shamefuy by concluding ridiculous and dishonorable
peace; put notwithstanding all this repeat it Is as
sured and it is believed by great number of respecta
BILE persons that very soon will be concluded AMIGA
BILE adjustment. Let wait patiently nee 1t will not
be long before will know the result and then we will
be able ojudge more properly Of these and their
words.
THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR
The United States transport schooner Belle, Capt.
Morgan arrived yesterday from Brazos Santiago having
sailed thence the 9th inst. The papers from Mata-
later than have been before received but
The Belle brought over the following passengers |
Capt WoHord and Lieut. Prince, Of the 18th Infantry,
Rsmes the Texas Rangers, Major Milan Of Kentucky
and nineteen discharged volunteers and
men deck.
Upon the Belle were also brought over the remains of
Lieut. Charles Hoskns 4th infantry who fell CALAMITY
at Monterey, and Of the following members OF the
kentucky regiments Henry Edwards, John j. Thoresu
Abraham Goodpaster, Enoch Bruton, Sergeant Henry
Wolf, VIM. Blackwell Lemuel Bartlett James Session,
John Sanders and John Fleetwood.
la RffE War Ttlu
The town has been been full Of for the week
relative to the movements Of the enemy and the pros
ful AID multiplied bringing forth the most splendid
improbabilities We omit these rumors they
been brought by express from San Luis of which !
spoke In my last, was Of Importance whatever.
The dragons who went on reconnaissance under
Capt Arnold from Monterey the l4th inst returned
few days since to that place, and without meeting
any Of Urrea's band hearing Of them-every thing
was perfectly quiet rumor in circulation here
and in Saltiio Wednesday party of Americans
going from Monterey to Carmargo were attacked
Rumos and murdered. Among them was a Mr. Train, q
government agent, and very brave, daring man. We
have had no confirmation Of the rumor and am in
cned to believe it old stampede in dress The
unintated should be apprzed that the word stamped
Is applied to false and false asrms The relics
Of the Mexican army who we wounded on the field of
Buena Vista, about 30 crippled soldiers, left Ssltlo
Wednesday for San Luis with permission of Gen. Wool
They a melancholy sight, and told forcble tale
Of the horrors of war For the most part they have
been attended by surgeons and subssted at
pense the Mexicans reluctantly yielding and then
seldom, to the pleadngs of restitution from who
had pered their lives and sacrificed their limbs for
their sake. Mexican o-haired dog Is fonded In the
BOSOM caressed and stuffed to repleton, while Mexi.
soldier spurned suffered to starve and treat
ed worse than dog is anywhere else.
Intelligence from Parras received since my last ulls
all approximations that felt from the reported adj
vance Of the Csmsnches and mparts further parcu
lars OF the outrages they committed Satisfied with
they did they appear to have retired not caring
to approach too closely to the company of Texan
gers stationed at Parras.
IL pains to say that the health of the troops here
the infantry brigade continues to be very bad and the
sick list very largo. The deaths principally confined
to the North Carolina regiment which Loot fourteen
mon within week. The Virginia regiment has lost
three only old cases. and the Missssippans about the
same number There Is very little of interest in this
column but the other division furnishes enough to
make up for tour turn may come sitter awhile-in
hope of which, adios
CAMP BuENA VisrA, July u.s. lsA7.
AS this is the last opportunity shall have of commu
nicatng with you for ten twelve days probably