The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-28

lew YORK, SUNDAY M
NEWS FROM GIN. TAYLoR's DIVISION
I'll From the Augusta Geo. Sentinel; March IS
Inc following brief extract from letter Of JShn f.
McKinns to his friend in this city, all doubt
20 me position OF Gen Taylor That the battle, il any
no longer any doubt-and as lts doubt in our opinion
teelly =
sALrILLo, Feb u, ls47
DsAR i've are all armed and in expectation Of
hight to night Santa Anna 10 close bv and with II 600
session Of the town and we are well fortified will
write the result, If am alive.
From the ST. Louis Republican,
SANTA FE, N. January l3, ls47
! wrote you few days ago. giving some account Of
Col DoniPhsns battle near Ell Psso An express came
gun, the enemy having been suniciently whipped to
eertainsd Be forty instead othrty as rst supposed
wounded not known. We further learn that Gen. Wool
Mexican news. Major Clsrks Artillery have lett here
Is quiet cold and clear. and the ground
frozen eehtesn inches deep, but the winter il dry,
sona snow which soon nell. away in he vse,
out the mountains are constantly covered with IT,
s csny FAR
waste as has been the soil decidedly rich
and needs only w, , to make i The
ing when Gen Kearney arrived. were good, and think
it better wheat country than Missouri II will
yield a. muoh corn to the acre az can DO raised in Mis-
souri, but its greater value more than baances
that deficiency As proof of the fertility Of the SOIL
will Inform you that the onions generally large
.auces, and many of them much larger every gar.
dener knows that onions will not grow in barren soil.
1t unquesionaby Of the bes. raising coun.
tries earth tho dry uplands which TO Missouri
an appear worthless produce b. rich pastursge from the
sn
prsing population will at some future day Increase to
There are immense tracts of land on the stream which
issue from the mountans, Of superior quality, which
the Mexicans have dared to settle account Of
the Indians who have heretofore been the terror Of these
people American back.woodsman have no such fear,
and unless have mistaken their characters, they will
soon md where those beautiful valles Even at this
ume there is an indication Of a move towards these
choce spots, from Santa Fe. The mineral wealth of this
country has been but partially developed the mines are
found in many places where M. xicans dare not go and
recenty,a grazing party has discovered that metal in
mountain tw hundred and fifty miles the United
states than Santa Fo it, and it is said the prospect very
asttsring have NO private motives in making those
statements for expect TO leave by next summer, and
hope 10 spend tho remainder of days in Missouri
but express my honest opinion whom say that New
when American capital and industry are brought into It,
INTELLIGENCE FROM CALIFORNIA.
IFrom the Washington Union
| BAN DIEcO Head Quarterp,1
| November 10, 1916.
We still contsnding with the insurgents In this
quarter My last informed you Of the attending
late the middle Of September last
usual rapid movements. At present preparing
for second march TO the Interior and intend
hi. place one hundred and twenty me: We shall. Of
have to encounter some difficulties and exposure
this undertaking. as the rainy season apprcschng
with such zeal as our officers aud men evnce The num-
bar of enemies has Increased since last wrote you
they have really sufficient courage to give fair Hgh
in the field is yet TO be sscertansd Should their brave.
ry prove equal treachery, should
full foes contend with want Of proper msnaR
has defeated me Of the commodere's well digsstsd
This must eventually be the case, although aitspI.
ed with much trouble; which could have been avoid
had the S. the r.
Every facility that money Clothing and provisions could
sford, has been promptly granted by Commodore
stantly and vigorously employ Cd. The Californans,
since last wrot. you, have placed themselves under
| whom he had taken prisoner with a number of other
officers Of Castro's army, all Of whom were placed
sean taken the asd and forced into their .srvc.
dreds who perhaps preferred remaining quiet at their
homes The result hos been to give us much trouble
men, who killed In action recently between the
enemy and detachment from the Savannah The ex-
na.ely planned tbs must have been Of more
| favorable character. Tho advantages were all the
artillery while the Americans faced them foot,
with small arms only strange how the party from
fortunate indeed for them that they got out as
we'll a. they did. They met tho Calforpisns plain
rancno soo%a nan way ,om san rsaio
from the ship and hsv they expected to overtake thor
foes, who were on hone', with artillery. and they
| fiat u,sb main tn In AiUIn htc
has strengthened the courage Of our enemies. and
depriv ed us OF important resources We formerly
| cur pursuing them to advantage without horses
| and cattle. and have driven ,hsm all far into
annoy and tsunt US at pleasure although we now and
then get shot at them which leaves their number less
few horses have been captured in occasional skmish
with the enemy; but 10 poor and unfit for service,
they break down in an hours ride party has JUS
| turned from expedition few miles from camp
Their object was to cut OF few of the horses end cattle
Warmers rancho. and they partly succeeded in doing
so; but unfortunately fell in with party Of Calfornians
| double their number, who succeeded In killing OF
| our men, William r Manchester. This man was in the
act Of watering his horse, short distance from toe
Sors.men who rusSed upon him with their spears He
succeeded however, in reaching bis comrades and wa,
met by Lieut. Besle' who was IN CHARGE and remarked
pred in few minutes This is the only one from the
Congress have had the sad misfortune to lose. We
| Tuesday expect commodore will be general Of
Dragons: and that we shall oil be on our march 7. Civ
dHd do los Angeles. Where ne IL Resolved, hls
| spared sgain to hoist the American fsg
| MILITARY.
| From the Washington InteiIigsncer, March %
Major General Butler of the army, arrived in this city
last evening and took lodgings at Browns hotel.
| From the Newark Advertiser, March 26
detachment of army recruits consisting Of half dozen
persons who have enlisted during the past fortnight
this city were sent to Fort Colub this noon by Lieut.
Maclay to main till the 1t transport ready
vey them 10 Mexico. This is the second dotachmen mt
| sent from this place during tt month pest.
| From the Norfolk Beacon, March asJ
Captain Edwards OF the Vogeurs, has received or.
ders to bold hmself in readiness embark from Fort
Monroe for Point isabel in three four days The com.
paniss OF sptsins Bddle Bernard md yard belong.
Ing the ment, will embark the same time
from the sane place Cnpt Edwards company We OF
pleased to port full Gnd in isadRess at moments
| warning.
| NAVAL
| Y. 8 Bare ErrA !
Boston Haibor, March 10 Is47