The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-16

extreme AZ the men marched by him return their
wbs Po With h % S Of % sr
of respect and Affection he attempted
In vain to address them. With tears streaming down
MS furrowsd cheeks all he could say was go on boys
20 OIL can't speak,
The Bee, in noticing the Mexican Generals who were
at the battle Buena VISTA (twenty -four in number)
states that Gen Lonbardni who was wounded ut Buena
Vista had since died. This IL an error We were in
formed by Mexican officer, that Gen Lombardini had
recovered from his wounds but retired from service
Gen Vasquez who was ia the fight at Buena Vista and
was killed at Cerro Gordo, the only General officer
who has fallen In battle during this war Tbess Nexi
Generals take excellent care Of their persons IL
there Is safe place the battle they are sure To
find out Every admits that the privates In tho
Mexican army are superior in gaautry to their officers
At the battle OF Buena VISTA Of the Mexican pri
soners remarked to our men, that II they had American
numbers.
The steamer Galveston left last night with Quarter
masters aud about 100 horses for Vera Cruz She
took down the mail for the South Carolina regiment and
several other maiis.
night She is to touch ut the Brazos and there land
Col T. w. q. Butler and staff and then proceed to
Vera Cruz This steamboat took the largest mail ever
sent from this city to Mexico. She also took down
Capts. Lovers and Monroe's companies Of the 9th
Regiment U. g. Infantry, and Capt Van Horns's com
pany Of the Sd infantry Capt Msnroe's company was
under the command Of Lieut.. Hendrickson The whole
amount Of troops taken down by this steamer amounted
to about 800 men. The following military gentlemen
went passcngers-Col. Butler Sd Dragoons Lieut. j. O
=. Havi.pd do; ST. Charles Radzminski, do; Capt
wilkinson 10th Infantry; Lieut. Westcott Cd Infantry
c II. Burns, Or. Mrs Dep.; W. NJ. bundle, do; Mai
Gwinn; Capts Van Horne aud Lowell Lieuts. O'suyan
Capt Powers, Of the schr Portia left Anton Lizardo
on the goth u and arrived at this port yesterday The
lef:-U. s. frgataRaritan sloops. of war John Adams
Germantown and Decatur; L. $. cutter Mel
and bsmb-ketch htna From The alst named vessel
Capt Powers brought up mail bag
The following passengers arrived in the schooner
Bryan from the Brazos:-Two companies of the Regi-
ment KY Vols, under command Of Captains Fry and
Thompson and Lieut. Cowen. The men numbered I25
rank and file In the schr Gen. Patersona companies
Of the I'd Regt Ky Vols under the command of Capts
Cutter, Joyner and Harvey, numbering 100 men rank
and file.
Yesterday morning companies F. x and |. OF the lat
Mississippi regiment, arrived in tho schr p B. savory
from Brazos st Jago. These companies are commanded
by Captains Delaye, Taylor and Rogers The Savory
left the Braxos on the 30th ult.
The brig Forest arrived this morning from tina Brazos
bringing five companies Of the LIST Regiment Mississippi
Capt. Cooper; company c. Capt. Willis; company E,
Lieutenant Fletcher commanding; company H. Captain
Clendenning numbering $50 men, rank and fle-Nev
Orleans Delta, OH inst
Col. Jefferson Davis in Now Orleans on the 9TH
inst He was still suffering from his wound, which, from
its peculiar character it Is said will probably annoy him
for y long time.
FROM THE GULF SQUADRON
From the Washington Union, June al
we have received from the Navy Department the fol-
lowing Official documents relating to the expedition
against Tuspan and other incidents in the of
oursquaaron on the coast of Mexico:-
UNITED STATES FLAG SHIr MIssIssIPPi,l
Anton Lzardo, May %, l9I7
SIR have the honor to forward herewith n copy Of
the report OF Captain Samuel L. Breese who,
in command Of the expedition against Tuspan, COM
manded the landing party In the attack. This report
accidentally lost or misaid in the embarkation
after the capture Of the place. and have
until now prevented the transmission of another copy
It not trust too late to bring to the favorable
ce OF the department the responsible part
by Breese in the attack and Of expressing my
probation OF hisjudgment and galantry the occa-
sion Indeed 1t would be unjust to him, and to the
other commanders, officers and men, as well of the
landing party asof the small vessels composing the flo
tila "a list Of which is enclosed did repeat here
what have expressed in my report Of the oath ut -
that all and every one engaged in the expedition con-
dactsd In such manner az to command my highest
praise 1t would be difficult, and perhaps nvidous
distinguish personal bravery, where all alike i'm
PEELED by the NEST praiseworthy enthusiasm and ZEAL
and can only remark in concusion, that should wish
more gallant followers in any undertaking against
the enemy in which might have the honor to command
want NJ &. PERRY
Commanding Home Squadron
The honorable JoHr Y MASON, Secretary Of tho Navy
TusrAr April 49, 1871
Sir have the honor to report that, the 18th inst
the forces under my command were landed from the
steamers and boats under the fire of the enemy
forts for the purpose Of executing your
them by assault The men headed By their several
ment Of the duty. The works. however, before the
men could reach them, successively abandoned;
the defenders Offering no very serious resistance The
guns Of the forts the right bank Immediately
spiked disabled, and the ammunition destroyed The
boats then crossed to the left bank tho enemy
from the fort Hospital pursuing them through the
townto the chaparal, in which they dispersed.
Where notwithstanding the strength of position,
sistance feeble and Of desultory character,
little opportunity presented for tho exhibition of
dvidual gallantry and where all did well their duty
it would be difficult and indivdious to particuarze.
Our loss shore far as has yet been asceraned is
but two men killed, and two or thrcs wounded.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
SAMUEL l.. BREESE, Captain.
Commodore NJ. C. Perry, Commanding Home Squadron,
Gulf OF Mexico
The expedition against Tuspan consisted Of the fol.
"A md nj Eomm ndorc
M. G. Ferry
The steamer spthre, Commander J. Tatnall.
The steamer Vixen, Commander J. r. Sands.
The schooner Bonita, Lieut.. Com. 7. g. Benham.
The schooner Petrol, Lieut. Com. Il. d Shaw.
The steamer Scourge, Lieut. 8. Lockwood.
The schooner Refer, Lieut.. Com. Thos. Turner.
Detaehments Of officers aud men from he different ves
sells Of The squadron composing the landing party
der the command Of Captain SdmueiE Breese.
Off Sea & To.
49, GERS Mar. tai
Flagship Mississippi Lieut. J. Decsmp. 20 100 1870
Potomac, Lieut. h. X. Thompson ........ IT'S 1872
Ohio. Commander l.. M. Goldsborough.. l6 800 1856
Albany Capt. 3. l. Breese. 100 il6
Raritan, Capt. +. Forrest. ............. 100 1877
I'm dams Com 4 MrCI