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

On last Monday the Circuit Court commenced its first
both the Spanish and English languages one half Of the
Jurors oeng composed OF Mexicans and the other Of
Even while writing this letter, am informed thst tho
ansir Of Ambroso Armjo which mentioned above turns
out to be founded on a Misunderstanding Just what
expected
learn that the officers Of the different volunteer corps
Will hold meeting tomorro~ evening" for the purpose of
most rapidly
Captain Murphy is now being snxously expected with
funds Tor the payment Oft roopa The Inconvenience
hnder winch they are laborng for the want of them
very great and the qusrtermasters department
From some information which has Just arrived, learn
tna leave for chihuahua to. morrow. shall. there
leave at noon and expect ovcrake Lieut. Colonel
learn that Gen Elliott Lee, and number of gentle.
me from st Louis, arc at Taos
Lieut. Lee, OF Doniphans re aiment brings the sad
news that 8. Butler Adjuant Of Col Doniphan died
a week ago. fear 1t il too true.
Military NEWS.
From the Boston Journal, March
Companies 9, Captain Nichols and l, Captain Walsh
embarked on board the bark Smyrna, at Union wharf
getting Company g. to embark and little coercion
necessary. The vessel was hauled into the stream All
Of the regiment 10 board ship, and is expected
that tho two remaining transports (the Hamburg and
will sail about the middle Of the present week
me dususG 4se states, that company Of volunteers
has been enrolled in Maine and ready to be mustered
into service.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
State OF NTw YoaK, HEAD QUARrERs,l
Adjutant Generals Once, :
Albany, March LIST. lS47
having been notified to the Commander Chief,
s whose bravery GOODNESS and gaantry in the battles
Of Pso Alto, and Resaca de la Palma. greatly distin
while galanty leading the Sd Regiment Of u States In
family, in the stormog Of Monterey are expected
where the funeral obseques are to take place,
As mark Of respect to the memory of the brave II
s ordered that the national coors be displayed the
nd Int halt Iay If
the funeral.
Captain strain tho Military Store Keeper at this place
Towntend the necessary powder for paying the usual
By order Of the Commander.in. Chief
siML STEVENS Adjt. Gen1.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
U. y STEAMER ScoURaE, March ,, Isl7
The following is list of the officers attached to this
sail to morrow, Sd instant for the Coast of Mexico.
Charles 9 Hunter, Esq Lieut. Commanding: w. w.
ant; J P Bankhead master; J M Minor, surgeon; P.
Pringle passed midshipnan; w u. Temple. do; Mcin-
osh, captains clerk Daniel Murphy, chief engineer;
John M Middleton, second do
From the Cincinnati Chronicle, Feb 90
Inc Iron Steamship Allegheny, built at Pitts
ourgh arrived yesterday afternoon about two o'clock in
tow oil the steamers CircassaD aud Dominion. She
made fast on the Kentucky side Of the river, and
could only Judge OF her from the landing this size
which distance she looked like perfect model craft
setting Ia the water most maj stcaly, and with
earliks appearance that her intended profession could
by Hunters submerged proI elsrsI two condspsers
working separately. Her battery ia four sxty .forr
FOUNDERS lPaxbsn) on pivos, each Weighing 10 900
pounds She is pie csd for ten guns. ard carry six
.do guns thntyt"o pouudeis brsi les the pivo's Her
dimensions snd list o. officers polisy furnished US BY
thaddeus Barber, Pussets clerk are ss foliow,:--
Extreme engt on deck iS5 feet, Length from tssrsi
pIlet hsnd 30 iesti dsph u noI 10 feet. sheer Of
stroke; extreme diameter o. propee IA feet iochss
number o. paddles IN eacD propeller
List OF officers now atached-Laut Command K
liam liam
Reynolds r Sanford; Pursor, James p 5emp Pissed
ldshipman, +: b. Brandt; Assistant Eogneer. Robert
john J MoGinnis.
The steamship Allegheny left last night sbou. 10
O'Clock in tow Of the boats that brought her from
Pitts urgh for Memphis where she is 10 be rugged and
fitted tor
Active prepsra'io,s are making, and are nearly
peted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in the nttng
two vessels the st Marys and another brig TO ne used
a. bomb keches in the contemplated attack upon Vsr-
Cruz They have been strengthened in every possible
way oy strong oaken knees, secured by bolts anu
screws, massive oaken frame work, and iron braces
running the vesse secured upon the outer side
ny broad iron plates Each OF these vessels is to carry
bssides guns OF smaller caibre, an immense gun upon
deck ard similar one below; weighing about eigh'
diameter distance of three and half miles 1t is cal
cuaed they will be at Vera CIua ready for service BY
the LIST of April
Gangs Of men were at work during Sunday at the
Navy Yard in getting ready for sea the U. 8 chip Ply
mouth We understand she takes out large rmament
besides her own, for the fquadi on in the Gulf
One Of the steamers recently in process of being fitted
out at the Brooklyn Navy Ysrd-the sptfre- sailed a
day or two since for the Gull.
Letters have boen ceived from the East India Squad
ron, dated Lima, January ls stating that Comm odore
bIddle had at that place received the orders of the
him assume the command OF the
squadron IN the Pacific, and that he about to sail
IN m disiely for California.
We learn with much pleasure that Comm ,nder
Henry Of this city, has been appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate, Post Captain tho
Navy OF the United States Captain is wei, known
gallant and capable officer end his many friends in
w
Varieties.
The Irish Relief Committees of Washington and Alex.
andia are about unite their funds and send
sci laden with breadstuas for the benefit Of those in
whose behalf the benevolent have contributed.
Previous to the late storms large aocks Of pigeons
we're observed making their way north. In few dsya
they were seen retrscing their flight, and
seeking the south.
The Catholic bishop at Boston sent out 500 O0O bv the
Cambria (being the amount collected in his diocese
snce the last repor for the relief Of the suffering poor
The Detroit Daily advertiser snnou noes the death 10
thai city, Of Hon H. D Wtherbee, member OF the Sc
nate hom the 9th district. He q resident Of Flint
The late rains have raised the streams in Northern
Ohio to IN unusual height On the 2ist, the ice in the
Cuyahoga began to move, and accommodating at the
mouth, damned up the stream Bridges tho tributary
streams were swept away.
The supervisors of Rensselaer, county have 6xaI the
salaries oil Judge and surrogate at EACH or S200
the Judge performs the duties of both Offices.
The board Of supervisors, of Ontario, have fixed th
salary of the first Judge and surrogae of tba countv
Slab0. '
The democrats OF Troy, Friday nominated sas X
STOW Tor mayor, and George M. 3elden for gene nj
SCISSOR Mr.. STOW declined the nomination
A servant girl was found dad in her bed at Mons
near Caon the other days her de.h being occasoned b.
sleeping in tight stays to preserve her shape.
Ship Envoy which arrived at Providence on sa,ur5 a.
from whsiing cruise, spoke In jar uary last the sh
Ehzso.th nom Oaheie for Havre, with 10 French oth
GERS ana soldiers ss passenger, who wounded Il
the le'e encounter with the natives; also the exgovcrIo
Of the Marquesas ISLANDS
The iihabtonts Of some districts Of the Sandwich
Islands have been suffering severely from smne The
only dependence OF the natives time, had beer
on roots, tine eating Of which had produced much sick