The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-14
NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH ID ls47
Our Mexican Relations.
NRws PROM SANTA FEE.
Correspondence Of the Missouri Republican

Doniphsn may meet with some resistance at 81 psso'
Wners - ssid the Mexcans have several pieces
Cannot be expected that the resistance will be yery
In the ssir referred to- the volunteers behaved
Win the cool intrepdity eff veterans.
The force that met Col Donphan at Brssito was, no
DOUBT intended to cooperate with the disaected Of this
expected by the aid Of hesetroops from the south 10
Deen able to drive the Americans of the country y
zee ana activity OF both military and civil
prominent movers were too careful to DO out Of harms
way 70 Dc caught yet enough Of the primary actors
whole scheme and Illustrate so far as this pat OF tho
country concerned; and the defeat Of the forces sent
consider as crushing the last hopes Of the
traveller direct from chihuahua gives US the Next
victory to the Americans and the taking Of the city,
put at great loss. OF this doubt you have more
direct and authentic Information
MAYOR NJ LOWS Clarke leaves this morning. with six
pieces Of artillery and hundred and twenty men,
march to the support Of Colonel Donphan He win
possibly be too late to aid in the taking Of the place.
What Col D . future movements arc to be- are not
Whenoinod By Msor Clarke his force will consist Of
about thousand men, with which force it would seem
1t is rumored that such Is Col "a intention.
we regret TO- lose from our city Capt weghtman's
BATTALION Major Clarke. dsr. s1a Tn
decided favorites Of the community here in conse
quonce Of their strict discipline ard Invariably gentle
manly conduct consider them as efficient corps Us
can be found in the army.
The little excitement created by tho of the siar
suppressed, all is again quiet in New Mexico and will
hope, remain so.
The last Independence Erpostor speaking of the pro-
rise IN santa F. says on the authority of letters:
eght or ten Of the riDgleaders of this conspiracy
had been arrested and awaiting their trial some
Two OF nres priests amongst the rest II was thought
that some OF these would be shot the matter
cond DO fuily investigated by the proper authorities"
The same parer learns that the Governor Of Chhua.
ua had sent up word TO the traders then nesr Ell Paso
to come down end that they would DO protected; but
ron 'de ngn. at Saco had doubtless prevented them
lowing is also from the ErpoMior =
we learn by letters received from Santa Fe, that the
rested in end hsa 81 nrsonsrs Of 81 Thar az
succeeded however, in efectipg their escape from Gus
tody, and attempted to make their way to the United
states In the direction Of Texas 1t seems however that
company OF Mexcans from chihuahua went In pursuit
and found as they said their and mules but could
every man they found and fabricated the story that they
could no. find the
DEAD or were murdered by the Mexicans 8. Reid, 8.
Clark M. Linnar1 Farril, j. Cox, Creed Robinson w
Rose Calvin Hay w. shsrds and Rogers. A part of
tho'e, seems W no made their escape from Chihuahua
returned in the course of few days in safety and as
much interest ia felt by their friends to know who are
who made their way back to Chihuahua The following
po 'ne I1ssTn Mccoy; Hell Robert Jennet W. Nc
Morris, ID Marsh and g. Glasgow
HERALD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE
g. FRioATE RARIrAN, !
ANTON LIzARDo, JAM ls47.
address to you this letter. from the fact Of your hav
ing always been noted for taking deep interest in The
navy OF the United States.
have thought proper to inform you that the passed
midshpmen and midshimen in this squadron are deci.
dedly the most efficient body of oficers and have al.
ways been the foremost to volunteer for any service
against the enemy us these officers are pretty much on
board the gun boats their ties similar duties
performed by lieaionants.
man1 of one Of the gun boats was sailing up TO the
island OF sacr'hsios to communicate with the English
made their appearance the shore aud very lei
surely riding towards Vera Cruz the gun boat was with
expected order to scatter them with the long gun
strange to say, no order came; the officers having IL
s honor Of the "a ha to e.
they might fire. ard not to neglect such opportunity
Of destroying the 70 this request he replied
whilst making her tips between the Island of sachcios
That body OF cavalry of which have just spoken we
heard afterwards, had been at Alvaro when the attack
was made, and were return.sg to Vera Cruz
meeting was held the other day board the Rartan
and resolution enacted 10 erect monument to the
memories of passed midshipmen John r. Henson and
Henry A. Clemson, to be placed in the city of Washing
ton.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
tFrom The Boston Journal March l21
sets sasa from bs 0 Saas o. ,sS &
noon. The bark Smyrna, with the remainder of the
regiment will probably sell tomorrow.
From the Newport News, March l2l
Capt Piman's company of u. s. Infantry arrived Of
Fort Adams yesterday from Providence in the sloop
Fame, Captain Pratt. Thoy were saiuted from Long
they passed through our harbo by the artillery
Capt Walker is in Cincinnati, purchasing horses for
his company They are to be not less than fourteen
fifteen hands high-dark bays, dark ssrrols, or
blood bays with black hoofs It said that tho Captain
ia judge of horse flesh, and will purchase none but
those capable Of performing all the arduoua duties OF
c. Austin Coolidge has been appointed suttlcr to the
Massachusetts regiment Of volunteers.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the Memphis Eagle, March 81
The hull of the iron steamship Allegheny arrived from
Pittsburg Yesterday evening and dropped at our
for sea service; she was towsd down by a steamer
[From the Norfolk Beaccn]
nr mhs new b 81 ssoop,1wsr Commander
down from the nsvy yard on Wednesday tho anchor
age of the naval hospital
From the Richmond Inquirer
The revenue steamer Polk, built Of Virginia irou nd
by Richmond mechanics got under way for Norfolk at
ter. and Notwithstanding the incemency Of the weather
many OF our citizens focked to the wharf to take look
o. mel. amidst ~nois CHEERS, ana hs firing Of the LIE.
port II Is understood that she is TO be turned over
to the navy and il to sail orwith under the command Of
Capt Ogden, for the seat Of and urgent the
necessity for her early departure that she sailed the
day after her completion steam had been applied TO her
time. when every hing worked Beautifully; and the
engineer being asked by his commanding officer when
she would be ready to leave promptly replied tenor
he exectness and sitbulpess Of the alp her
engines and Ia indeed highly credabe to all
This vessel ard her engines have been carefully 10.
pected by the most competent judges, who prom
The workmanship faithful and pol feet The Polk"
built in the shpy ard of worthy and en,erprsipg
low citizen JoS Anderson, Esq, under the superin.
tendance Of Capt II d Hunter and Mr. John w Capes,
me architect and the engines under the supervision of
Mr. VIM A. Lgbth8ll the patsntee.
Political and Personal Intelligence.
Governor Felch transmitted the 81 instant to both
o ora Of the MICHIGAN legislature hi. resignation of
Oh Governor, which he has held for the past Is
N ,ne United states Senate, the 4,h 1t
Soveinor cfeoniy on the same day took leeve OF tho
state nate and entered upon the dschprae Of his
OF Governor, which devolved upon him.
Mr bucnanan Secretary of stste passed through Bal.
moe on thursday, en- route for Harrisburg and Ian.
The municipal election OF Bangor took place on Mon.
day Mr.. Hayward, wing end temperance man was
elected mayor. ' ""'
Detroit. ~ "