The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-02
The Mexican War.

MArAmoRAs (sIeIico), Jan. "a. ls47
The Coast aud its Donsers Good Remarks on the Con
duct of Congress.
The nature Of this coast Is such that communica
ton with the old country M at this season of tho year.
most dicult and dangerous The absence of harbors,
and the continued prevalence Of northers" the
sailor to approach with dread shore where 90 many
vessels are annually wrecked, and which il at all times
strewn with evidences Of the seas destructive dongs
As there is now prospect that the number of vessels
in the public service will be greatly increased this me.
lancholy ruth will fear become more sadly anna.
rent The chief and almost only cause of appreheI
respecting any descent supposed to be 10 contemplation
against any point OF the Mexican coast arises from the
we'll known danger OF eating that part of the Gull
IN the winter Rarely have read in history of an ex-
petition projected on considerable scae and
upon the favor OF the caprcious element wherein one OF
more OF thu transports has not been lost What Just
may happen to our own troops to sadden the triumph
which most certainly awaits them But will emit.
cipate disasters We will hope that all will be we'll
Here, in Mexico, we are kept long in ignorence Of
events at home Nothing has been heard Congress
since the ut Up to that date the members seem TO
been engaged in tho discussion of the wars com
mencenent THAI intent upon the inquiry respectpp the
best mode OF its successful prosecution Now, is III
WISE or patriotic or staesmanllke oae proposition
80 clear that think will hardly be denied even on the
door OF Congress. We are ut war-our enemy ia Mex
coand WHISTLER the people Of that country are black or
white slaves or frcemen Is not no question that saoad
agate our national councils Nor Is the time to dis
cuss tho question Of the ancient Texan boundary The
you began It." rDay DO properly
hereafter But greatly fear that appeals OF this nature
are useless AM almost despair OF seeing those
mighty men whose intellects given for the
advancement OF party, u-iDg in the com
Aon country against tho common enemy
They call the PRESIDENTS war and yet It has
been declared under all the of the con.titu ion
Away with these gr0undless and unneaning csvils We
polcians and come up to the hearty support OF the
cause OF thu which in tins matter 10
toilly that oi the county U. O
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
From the New Oriesns Delta
MOURN OF THE BAAzos January 90
This encampmen, Camp Pags) is Commanded by Maj
T. " sumner OF the lst Re gm mt Dragons, who took
command OF the Mounted Riff amen instead Of Major
Burbage, whose health is bad prevent his doing
Dragons, 7ol; Rifs Regiment 625; ii Infantry 100.
Volunteers ('ndana ALI lllinois) l0s company H. 81
Artillery. 81
The kf, Regiment has been disnoun,sd for the pr,
sent ID conaeq OF the gces loss horses in trans
por'a'ion from Ne" Oresn, 10 tn,s place The loss OF
me passage as already afceriansd eni
ninety two, Decides lew mules Que hundred and To-.
II eir horss We're turnsd this day Capt Ogden
a. at ,hs port o. numb one t,iri Is soalcey
IN tor use at presens aud many If hem will never be vi
the least service The better ones will be given to the
Dragons.
Officers, and has caused much oss tstscon 18th thu
men, and it Is said that Major Sumner, who urged its
being do4e many days ope eating with tho " Hero
OF LuLdy's Lane" before 1t va effected
Gen. Worth and Col Childs were at this place few
days ago. and are now encsmped with portion Of their
respective commands at Pslo Alto. number OF voun.
teers and portion Of regulars are at Mstamorss and
Is said that all OF Gen. Worths comm ana, with othe
troops will rends this place and Point Isabel
from whence they will embark Tor Taupico az soon AZ
suitable transportation can be provided Gen. Tay
still OF Ssltitlo or its neghborhood.
Gen Scott makes his head quarters at Brazos St Jago
and has but little intercourse any kind with the officers
at this post In one respect he has been peculiarly
fortunate II Ia said that It Is i'll wind which blows
good to none and for the last month have averaged
norher" once In every three deys-and though Uncle
Sam has suffered some and the captains Of vessels to
use their own expression, pretty considerable" he has
been greatly the gamer Tho winds have blown the
beach large numbers Of fno turtle and he has INDUCED
freely mis- favorite disha hasty plate Of SOUP" and
il 10 be hoped tho he has taken sufficient quantity 10
satisfy him until-Septembsr.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, March
We have been politely favored with the p.rusa Of late
letters from Tampco Gen Scott had not arrived but was
expected daily and hourly Lieut. Rarns OF the Fourth
Artillery, was at Tampco. awaiting the Generals
arrival He WIS just from Vera Cruz, whittier ne had
been sent with flag to deliver of Gen Taylors
prisoners There about 1900 troops ia Vera Cruz
at the time, and 1000 the Castle, all badly provisoned
and with worse equ'J ments The Lieutenant was re.
ceived by the officer In command In excellent STYLE and
With great courtesy He represents the land dsences
indifferent but IN process Of Improvement by additional
redoubu and lines Everything Is, however, commanded
by sandhis bout TOO yards distant the city and
Castle, il VAS thought would be shelIed and blown nn
An American had also ust arrived vt Tampco who had
visited the Castle OF San Juan de Uioa az well the
city OF Mexico He experienced many narrow escapes
and was supposed to be able to Communicate much
valuable inoi nation TO Gen Scott whose plans had not
transpired some of the officers held the opinion that
d. and march Jalapa and Peroie II and
check any Mexican forces that might be to the aid of
Vera Ctuz.
From the Wilmington IN. c. Courier, Fob AL
The Brig Samuel n. Gott tow cd down this morn.
ing by steamer Fayetteville to smitbville where she
will take on board tomorrow the Wayne, Cabarrus
and Yancy companies Of the n. C. olunteers, with
Major Stokes and sail wind and weather permitting for
3rszos Santiago. The schooner Harrison Price 10 be
the next vessel, and will be ready on Saturday.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
amendments 10 the Mem Regiments of Tufqutru
James Archer. Of Mary lspa, to be Captain.
John T. Howard, OF Maryland, to be Captain
John A Hendricks, OF Indiana, to ho Captain
james II Cslwell Of Vuginis, TO be Captain.
Elisha w. McComeo, OF Virginia, to be Captain.
Odin Bowie OF Mary land, 10 be Captain.
Jimes d. Blair, OF Mas to be Captain.
Edmund Hill, OF Illinois, to DO Captain.
Leslie II Mckinney, Of Illinois, 10 Ne Captain.
Thomas +. Bethei OF Indiana, to be Ca .tain
W THOMPSON, OF Maine, 10 be CepiGn.
Andrew J. Palmer, OF Maine to oe Captain.
O. N Bodfsh Of Maine, TO be , apain
stephen Woodnan, Of Nsine To- be Captain.
Alexander Wikin, Of New York, to BE- Captain
Edwards, OF Virg MIA, TO be Captain.
Golln Mcdonald, Of Ohio, to be CAPTAIN
q Cummings, OF Virginia to be Cap ain.
D. lalisiatro OF Virginia, to be eptsn
4, r. Rowe, Of New Ham shire, TO be Captain
h....- n II.