The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-02


IDENTIFY thrown aside by citizen soldiers who, after the
eapitulaton, disappeared in the crowd and OF who
about thousand and ought to be considered as
Of the troops overcomemaking the aggregate in he
city and castle at the moment Of exceed oo
will here barely alude to the fact, that during the
siege Mexican force principally Of cavalry and sup
American lines and brought repeated slrmsh es In
which they were always driven and worsted.
With the papers referring to the prisoners Of
tured at Vera Cruz and the castle enclose also, the
original and copy of parole of honor from Lieut. Out
ros who was taken prisoner ut Antigua the I'd inst and
an original list of eight s prisoners taken with him. to-
gether with copy Of the same list These eight pr
confined at the castle of s. Juan duiua
have the honor to be, very respectfully. your obe
dent servant T.. A. HITCHCOCK,
Lieut.. Col A. lnsp. Gen.
Major Gen. WINFIELD scorr, coming the army OF the
u. s., Vera Cruz, Mexico.
I'VE have room for the various documents referred
TO In Col Hitchcocks report embracing the of
the officers comprised in the various columns but as a
matter Of curiosity we subjon the translation Of the
parole which runs In the following manner
TRANSLATION.
The undersigned, commandant- general Of the State
of honor promising not to serve during the war DO.
tween Mexico and the United States, unless he be
larry exchanged.
"vrnA CRuz, March 90, lsi7
The following officers of the Mexican army. prison.
of captured at Vera Cruz and the castle of s
Juan de Ca, are nnder pledge OF honor similar to the
above sc.
Here follow the names
Similar paroles enclosed from different corps of the
Mexican army.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
Correspondence OF the New Orleans Picayune1
HAVANA, April 8, lSI7.-The British steamer Dee,
which arrived last evening from jamaica brought
this place Captain Emory. of the Typographical Engi
neers who accom- General Kearny to California
aud Lieutenant Gray both bearers Of dispatches the
former from General kearny and the latter from Com
modore stockton General Kearny arrived at the from
tier settlements of California in December, found the
Califorhas had raised in body and expelled the Amer
cans from the country obliged them to take shelter
shpboard. General kearny met the enemy in force
at place called San Pasqual when action took place
and where at the expense than third Of the
kuv, hat ,,taIh
the enemy, and cut his way through to San Diego.
am sorry to inform you that disputes Of serious
nature have taken place between General kearny and
Commodore Stockton. Stockton had refused to obey
the instructions OF his government declining TO give up
General Kenrny Into this dispute it is to be iamened
that stockton drew Colonel Fremont on his side 1t In
to be hoped the President will this affair to be in
vcstigated at once.
Tho independence, bearing the broad pennan of Com
modore shubrick, arrived at Monterey California,
the 9th January. Commodore Bddle, In the Column
bus, was also expected in few days. The storeshp
Lexington had arrived: It was supposed that the
arrival Of Bdde he would issue order for
the arrest Of Commodore Stockton. General Kearny
had gone to Monterey with his few remaining men,
Commodore Stockton remained at the head Of affairs in
Los Angeles
None the ports on the Pacific had been blockaded
and vessels entering and dischargng at Mazatan
without any molestation.
On the 9Th of January the Puebos de los Ange-
les battle took place which the Californans were
defeated with loss and the peaceabie DOS
session of that territory to the United States restored
Commodore Stockton accompanied General Kearnyo on
the occasonin fact the expedition composed prin
cpaly Of sailors and marines On arriving in front Of
the enemy Commodore Stockton proposed to General
kearny to halt but it being the Sh Of January the
General very laconcaly replied that he would not
that day do SO, and the engagement commenced
GENERAL TAYLOR ON THE FIELD BATTLE.
Lieutenant Corwine writes to the Cincinnati Chroni-
cfe and gives the following interesting sketch of Gen
Taylor the battlefield of Buena Vista by way Of
illustrating important characteristic Of Gen Taylor
to wit determinations will briefly relate scene that
occurred the battle ground Of Buena VISTA during
tho action Of the 23d At time when the fortunes Of
| aYtr prob m teal -yhan MANI
on our side even despared of successold Rough and
Ready, he is not napty styled whom you must know
markedly short legtook his position a commanding
height, overlooking the two armies: This was about
three, perhaps, four O'Clock in the afternoon The
enemy, who had succeeded in gaining advantageous
position, made a fierce charge upon column, and
to their The struggle lasted for
time All the while Gen. Taylor silent spectator,
alternating between hope and dependency His stan,
perceving his perious situation or he exposed to
the fire Of the enemy) approached him and implored
were intent upon victory or defeat He knew not at
this moment what the result would be- He felt that that
engagement was to decide his fate He had given all
his orders, and selected his position II the day went
against him. he was irrerievably lost IL for him, he
could rejoice in common with his countrymen at the
| triumphant success Of arms. Such seemed to be
his thoughts-his determination And when he saw
the enemy give way and retreat In the confu
sion he gave vent his pcnt up feelings His right
leg was quickly dsengaged from the pummc Of the SAL
die where it had remained during tho whole Of the
| fierce encounterhis arms which calmly folded
his breast, relaxed their hold-his feet fairly
danced in the strrups and his whole body in mo-
ton. IL moment OF the most intense in
terest. His face sufuscd with tears. The day
won-the victory completc-his little army saved from
the disgrace of defeat and he could refrain from
weeping for joy ut what had seemed to many but
moment before impossible result. Long may the
noble and knd-hearted old hero live to enjoy the ho
Of his brilliant victories and many other
honos that grateful country will long bestow upon
him.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The Buncombe company, raised by Col. Fagg and
detachment Of 100 u g. men, left Smithvlle n. C.,
the 2sth in the schooner p b. Savery for the Brazos
Capt Kings company belonging to the 10Th regiment
arrived in Cincinnati the gath for the
Of war
company OF forty men under command of Captain
Thompson Of the 9th infantry arrived at Newport l.,
on Thursday, from Maine
The u. s. steamship Jas. l.. Day left for Vera Cruz
last night, having board the following passengers =
Gen. Cadwalader T. 8. A. Capt Hooker, assistant ad-
jutant general Col Cro2han inspector general Lieut.
Lee, adjutant 18th infantry; Lieut. Mead, navy Col
Randall, paymaster; Maj Forsyth, paymaster; Mai
Stacey. paymaster; Mr. Douglass sutler I'd regiment
Tennessee volunteers; Messrs Tollane Hart, Phoenix
Stacey, T. A. Addy, w. II. Nice and Chas w. Wood
bury.-N o. Picayuns 23d.
Capt. Steene, OF the LIST regiment Of dragons who
wounded at the battle of Buena Vista, arrived
wednesday, 2lst, at st. Louis.
Miscellaneous.
Loud complaints made in different parts Of New
Jersey about the unpromsng state Of the crops April
places, apples and plums have shared the fate
~ tha hat fha Ma mi,