The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-09
The War, DC.
FROM GENERAL WOODS HEADQUARTERS.
Especial Correspondence Of ficayunel


down. regular slaahng sort Of customer who outs
broad swarth gets the ground slowly but surely
and no swings his keen~edged scythe, gives many
.dmonitions to SlooA out for shins "
Since my last We have received news from Mexico Of
the Sa sss q os.
abroad among the crowned nobs Of Europe we nave
rumor that Hsrrsr. has bssn proclaimed President
cannot believe that the fate theft ospta city will in
ducs che vain sssconsdiDg nation Mexico to make
Heaven only knows what they win do
accident occurred day before yesterday In Sal
to which resulted In the death Of Mr. Tisdale clerk
Of the Mississippi suter's He was foolng with man
named Cook, private in the Mississippi Regiment In
and supposne It vas not loaded snapped II st Tsdae
and indicted mortal wound upon him, from which he
died Alter The deceased belonged to the fraternity
Of Free and Accepted Masons and was buried
with masonic honor
A Mexican trader came into camp day before yester-
day and complained to General Wool that while at La
Vcntura small hacienda or village on the route from
here hs robbed Of his casas and mules to the value
Of Ave hundred dollars or theresbouts In consequence
who remain neutral and the assurances that robbers
and those assisting them shall be punished, Gen Wool
has ordered Capt Taylors company of Texan Rangers
70 repair to the rancho hasciends retakehe goods
II they there, II they MOTTO seise sufficient
number Of the cattle and horses belonging to the place
make up for the loss Of the Mexican and II those who
had hand In the robbery can be pointed out to seize
and hs1 act back ~ u
badly 60 to the hsoisnda Potos Since the guerials
oonue their exertons exclusively to robbing Mexcans
Mr. Collins better known in Missouri a. SPUR. Col
lins who acted as interpreter to Donphans command
Brszito and who has since been employed interpre
ter In the Qusrtermastsrs Department. left here last
and the Prssdo through ths Indian country The squire
an old Santa Fe trader and has been in many little
n.sy boa parties on
their route but though few in numbers they are pre-
pared to make stout resistance The squire has pro
missed to furnish with account OF the trip and its
incidents upon his arrival at Santa Fe fhe should get
there SAFE and 1t cannot fail to be of interest Another
Via Monolova about fifteen strong Among them was
MIR. Thomas H. O'S Addicks, Gen Wool's Interpreter,
a most excellent, intelligent and talented fellow. He
has been In this country Texas many years and been
nd actor In many stirring scenes with the Mexcans and
Indians, and among the latter the Lipans has spent
considerable time, and believe, made chief by
them At the battle Of Buens Vista he rendered him.
self conspicuous by his GOODNESS and gasntry and was
complimented therefor He holds the Office of county
clerk in San Antonio This party It is reported to
be attacked by gusrras between here annd Monclova
By band who are in waiting for them hsrdy credit
qsid pre- quo, and perhaps more than their moneys
worth The trip from here to Monclova IS generally
Antonio in seventeen or eighteen days The MeIicans
who charged with the murder Of Haynes and Pat
In session when wrote you last had merely examn-
ing powers regular commission, ordered by General
Tayor it's session this morning for the trial
of the accused The accused stand poor chance for
their cks for the evidence very strong against them
hear nothing new or spicy from Monterey and imagine
TO tell what shall come to, but am afraid we shall
DO compelled 10 resort to good old English rural games
cmbins = creased pole and various games Of that
Sort TO while away the time What Is to be done with
this column
GENERAL TAYLOR.
II 10 understood that General Tsylor-who has been
absent from his family private business for
than two years and half and during the whole efthat
time has been engaged In the most important and ardu
Gus duteshss asked for leave Of absence to return to
the United States for six months.
II
General yesterday evenings In ths of which, Gen
Taylor states that he thinks in consequence of the
I'd at this time He purposes to remove to Matamora
early this mouth where he awaits the of the 60
and expresses desire to be In New Orleans
We understand the leave Of absence has been granted
to HIM and have no doubt that II events should arise
cal for his services on that frontier he will to place
himself at the head Of his gallant army Union.
Fatal and Dcplorablo Accident ON tho Wor-
cester Railroad.
From the Boston Courier
The most deplorsbe accident that has in the
., SOs.on except Inc great collision on tbs
day IL happened to the morning train from Spring
neld the Western and Worcester Railroads. due
the city at one o'clock but which about hour
and half behind its time. Just before the engine
rescued the bridge at the crossing the Brookline
branch Of the hlldam road the brake on the second
class passenger car broke and tell upon the track
The wheels of the car encountered the obstruction
thus caused, and thrown OF the rails, plough
car did not yet become detached from the rest
Of the train, nor from the baggage In 'front.'
But when the unfortunate came abreast Of the
bridge, met sleeper, as is supposed, higher than
Others and upset against the abutment aud dashed In
pieces The force Of the shock, the wheels struck
this sleeper threw connecting bolts 80 that nei
thsr the engine ahead the first class behind
were taken on the rails though the foremost Of the
tar was tilted up escaping being upset. 1t were by
considerably BRUISED BY the jotng and all much alarm
cd a may well be supposed, but happily no was
The most melancholy part Of the story Is yet to
be told OF dozen fourteen In the car
destroyed-whioh was the number, near a. We can
esrnsix were instantly killed, being mansled in the
most horrible manner and the others Injured moro or
less some TO alarming degree or course, all posi-
BILE efforts were made to extrcate the sufferers and
Expresses were instantly sent into the city for
and surgeons at once went out, and rendered
all the aid Of their skill TO such were not
siready past its need. The wounded, informed
were then conveyed to Brighton where they now re-
main under medical The bodies OF the dead were
brought TO the depot on the South Cove II
called to view them. From the former onicsr we OBJ
tain the annexed description OF the appearance OF the
decsssed as near could be ascertsned from the man
No L. About 30 years old feet inches high, light
complexion and long hair Dresssriped sstnet jacket
osck pantsoops, gray vest light neck handkerchief
No o. From 40 to as years old, 5 feet inches high
prs~, mar prsss-gresn jacket plaid vest, striped
About s, 1sa ssG o SIO ... ,,oh., hs,
hair and large whiakers Drsss-yeiyet vest striped
psnt:soons, white shirt drawers and boots Cost not
No 4 Age not mentioned, f,st o ineb.s b,ob ,,,h,
comp,sxien Dress-dark brown coat iined with plaid
silk vest, dark pantaloons, drawers and boots.
ssrs built DARK brown hsr Dr.ssdsrs froeS oess
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