The New York herald., 1847-05-26

more we cannot learn from nformants, that any
portion OF Col Stevsnson's command from Nsv YorS
had arrived. Commodore shubrick had ioinsd cen
Kearny at Monterey but We unable to learn what
Of the territory st in dispute bstwss"
General Kearny and Commodore Stockton It wssun
return about the st Of July but state Of as,rs II
was supposed, might delay his departure
Some Of the gentlemen named, We understand, are
bearers OF dispatches to Washington.
CiuDAD De Los ArcELos or City Of Angels,
Upper California 26th January, lSi7
Fort Laramie and WITH onv eight othsr psrsopp
my wagons for pack mules, and thus proceeded
long journey and finally reached Suffers Fort the
Sacramento, the last day OF August when bshsld
the glorious spectacle of the stars and stripes floating
where, but short time before the Mexican dag and
rule maintained undisputed sway.
found Suffers Fort garrisoned BY detachment Of
Col Fremsnt's command who, himself with the balance
could eaya was rsysrsiSs syerv norton Of the
territory and subectng 1t the mild rule Of our own
government.
remained but a short time at Suffers whom repair
cd to the mouth Of the Of San Francisco the
growing town in California called Yerbs Buens, whore
found Commodore stockton In the United States fri
gate Congress- and several other United States vessels
portions OF our squadron the Pacific and shortly after
Col Fremont arrived preparatory the entering ON the
duties of civil governor position assigned him by Com
modore stockton, In Difference to the Wishes who
haa this ms scleney and galanry in the neld
In this portion Of the country and In this cv which
ni MSsS Sssn Goas. 1as s1pn Of Upper
as member of his staff forthwith set out bv sea and
after calm Of two weeks on the justly named Pacific
We landed at Monterey where equipped ourselves
mounted our men, and after long tedious march OF
near two months met the enemy this place vhs,
without a regular fight came in captulated, and the
country is again at peace and Colonel Fremont il Gov
ernor, and strange as 1t may seem, am Secretary Of
house of California in a room Of which have nv once
wv hst our command lay ut Monterey Charles Burrus
this country, sent out with party to bring in
band Of horses, and on returning attacked by q
party Of spanards and Burrus and young AIr. Ames
also OF st Louis who came out with from the States
were both killed, and were buried in old Catholic
Mission, called st. Johns.
cannot In short letter give you the details Of
march from Monterey to this city Of Angels but 1t
replete with incidents, and throughout furnished mo
continued evidence of the gaantry skifu uverng
and noble bearing Of our youthful commander He is
scholar an officer and gentleman; and II not thrust
aside by the envy and cruel maevoence Of those whom
his talents have suppanted he is destined occupy the
proudest niche In the temple of fame.
We found Gen. Kearny here with instructions from
tute n civil government; but Com stockton who was al
here, maintained that the conquest had been made
by him and Col. Fremont and incident to It, the
right of forming civil government belonged to HIM and
that Gen. Kearnys orders obsolete, because
the business for which he had had been anticpa
ted by others
The Commodore therefore, appointed, a. before re-
Marked Col Fremont Governor, and myself
tary of State ordered the convocation OF Legsa-
tive assembly, which Is to meet on the LIST day Of
March
This is truly in many respects, q fairy land. We are
now uxuriatng oranges grapes and pears crops Of
the last year.
do not know when shall certainly return. II al.
lowed to remain in my present position cannot leave
here this year IL ordered to leave it, may reach home
some time in the course Of the year.
THE NEW ENGLAND REGIMENT.
From the Hartford Times, May 241
The New England Regiment comprising Of
the Ten Regiments authorised by Congress- its
recent session. Is now nearly full and will be In Mexico
in the course Of the month Of June Its limit In
700 good efficient men, already enlisted. Some OF
the subaltsrns will be left at the recruiting stations to
fill up the complement allowed The principal ofncers
OF the regiment Brgader General Franklin Pierce,
of New Hampshire gentleman of high merit who viii
spare exertons to make the comfortable, and
to perfect their discipline, that discrsdit shau
dscipnarian of the first order for several years the
principal Of military academy in Vermont and known
Lieut. Colonel Thompson, a gentleman who 10 well
spoken Of
Mt seymor has had command Of Fort Adams for seve-
raj weeks and has the esteem and high opinion OF
all the officers connected with the regiment As Q drill
officer and dsciplnaran he has few equals and his
gard for the under his commnnd-his exertions in
their behalf at all times to make them comfortable and
contented, with his many excellent traits of character
win for him their affection and respect He will prove
u most valuable officer.
Folot Lally Of Maine, second Major Is also repre-
MIR. whppls, Of New Hampshire, is Adjutant Of the
regiment, and we informed Is well fitted for that
post.
Capt. Webb and Lieut. woodhouse, of this city, and
Lieut.. Hodge, Of Htchcockville, already uniting
favorable opinion from officers anu mon.
Old and experienced officers who have this regi-
men speak of It as being composed Of the best looking
men, remarkable for their good department The Yer
mont and New Hampshire recruits particularly
spoken Of as unusually stout men capable Of meeting
them are six feet in height, and some Of them more
One company belonging to the regiment, from Rhode
meet the regiment at Vera Cruz.
Connecticut has two full companies in this regiment
all she is allowed They able bodied well behaved
men One Of them was the second company Of the re-
giment that entered the fort
One detachmen Of this regiment under Major LalIy
sailed from Newport for Mexico in the ship North
Bend on Friday last The second detachment, inclu-
ding Capt Webb's company and two companies from
present week in the bark Antelope The last detach-
ment also 1t Is believed, will get of this week General
Pierce and Colonel Ransom will accompany It, IL will
embrace a grenadier company, rifle company and
Vermont company.
rifle company select and admirable set of men This
was a handsome compliment to Mr.. W
Lieut. Hodge has also been transferred TO grcnadier
COMPANY to MT Of merit This ''' considered compliment
The regiment is assigned to Gen scott's command
will go direct to Vera Cruz, but will remain there
single day 1t will at march to the highlands,
whore II Is as healthy as In any part Of New England
me oncers ana men are al In the best spirits, and
have for several days been anxious to get OF
possible.
Major Seymour who has been In this city for two or
day morning large number Of citizens crowded
around the left, to take him by the hand and
eAprcts their lie goes forth IN
fence Of his countrys rights with the hearty good will
Of his fellow citizens generally.
AEMY INTELLIGENCE
We understand that Lieut.. Love u dragons leaves
this city this morning with about fifty dragons for Fort
Lcavenworth From that point, with the remainder Of
his company escort to large number Of provision
wagons and $500 in specie he will Immediately pro-
ceed TO Santa Fc.
He leaves this city with the wagons containing the u
s. Government funds and will proceed to Fort Leaven-
worth the north side Of the river lie has with him
very hne company Of men, and they probably tho
best fitted and prepared for service OF any company
which has left this city.
They all mounted on horses which in appearance
for strength and beauty cannot be surpassed in out
of the service and their military trappngs correspond
When the company is full u will be Its arrival at
Fort Leavenworth they will Of themselves constitutes
body in appointments, command and stamina almost
sufficient to overrun large portion OF New Mexico