The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-19

privstes w. d. Corder, - Neugent J. O'Donnell,
York; 1ohns orleans G Ip ens Thom.s
Sturgeon, John Porter, two belonging to the Geor
gia Regiment Of mounted men.
MONARCHY IN MEXICO.
lfrom the N. o. Picayune, september 10
In speaking yesterday Of the recall to the Spa
nish Ambassador at Mexico, and of his ntrigues
to establish monarchy in that country and to place
the Duo de Montpensier on the throne we were made
to that the governments ofboh France and England
had a,Ssvowea the Scheme 1t should have read "the
governments OF Doth France and Spain, &c.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
The u s. steamer Telegraph left last evening for Vera
Cruz via Brazos Island She takes down the following
psssengers:-Capt d. Nickles Quartermasters Depart
ment Vera Cruz; Lieut. c. Lilly andse men Of Capt
Lewiss company Of Louisiana mounted volunteers, do;
Lieut.. ID. NJ Short I2th infantry do; Lieut. 8 C. Gist
U. s. N, do; Sergeant VIM Douglass. Sd infantry do
Mr. James w Irvine, Brazos Island; Mr.. John La Faye
subsistsnce Department do; N. Common, Quartermast
The Fanny, too left last evening for Vera Cruz She
also will touch at the Brazos where she and the Tele
graph will take in troops from Gen Taylors division
The James L. Day leaves to- day for the destination
N o Picayune, 10Th inst.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania has agreed to accept
the services Of company to be raised by Lieut. Bowey
Of Pittsburg, II it can be done with despatch.
The difficulty regard to the organization Of the Ore
gon battalion is not yet at end 1t is said that the
Governor has received limitations that there
ruption and intrigue in the election of Lieutenant Colo
mel OF the battalion that listening to these suggestions
he has informed Lieut. Col Powell of them, and Of the
propriety of bis demanding investigation of the
charges.
Capt stapps company of Illinois cavalry will leave
Jefferson Barracks to morrow board the steamboat
Buena VISTA their way to Vera Cruz. hey are to
be employed their arrival there in service against the
guerllss.
The Koskiusko Guards held their election yesterday
afternoon and chose the following ofcers:For Captain
~ Kosciaowski; LIST Lieutenant, John Stevens; and
Lieutenant, Edward Colston; second I'd Lieutenant
Caleb s. Tutte.-Sf. Louis Republican, 9th inst.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
We learn that by his will the late Col Louis D VIII.
son. Of the 18th infantry bequeathed to the chairman Of
the county court OF Edgecomb In North Carolina and
tohis in Office forty thousand dollars to be
appropriated to the support Of the Of that county
This act OF charity Is touchingly beautiful Col. VIII
had for years represented the county Of Edgecomb
probable that the requison for volunteers made by the
President the Governor OF North Carolina would not
be met he resigned his seat in the Senate
and was elected captain, the highest post to which
the voice of the men could elevate him. and in that
humble rank marched to Mexico Before marching, he
made his will and evinced his gratitude to the const
tuency which had 30 long honored him with their
hdence and his charitable regard for his neighbors
by this munifcen bequest There has not fallen in the
service Of his country Drawer better We
not permit the following touching note which an
the fact stated In the preceding paragraph to be
lost" do not know when have been affected
than on learning, in letter from friend in Tarboro
received this morning. that the patriotic and excellent
Col Wilson had disposed of large portion Of his estate
us Is mentioned within. He respected throughout
the relnquished the and comfort Of his
home and Of competent fortune at the advanced age
OF sixty to engage in the military service Never
there more patriotic sesacrifcing act. He fell
victim to the inhospitabe climate before he could
the enemy and his disease aggravated by his
gres at not being able to head the command which has
been so CALAMITY conducted by the brave Major Laly
Lieut. Schuyler Hamilton, reported "sever ely wound
cd" welearn Is safe from danger