The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-12

to advance retire therefore directed the fire to be
returned and the retreat commencsd and withdrew my
loss Of only four killed and and horses
wounded: One Of the ambulances was quickly turned
turning. had Of his horses killed, and could not be
brought of. The mules were Of course more unman-
ageabe than and as soon as the enemy perceived
that retiring they concentrated their whole fire
upon the train. Half the mules almost instantly
shot down. and the teamsters compelled to abandon their
wagons. The enemy now displayed strong force out
side the fort, and moving to gain rear now
moved command which had been halted at the top
of the hill just beyond the effective range Of the enemys
guns and abandoned the train which could not possibly
have brought Off nearly all the mules having been either
killed or wounded and TO have blown up the ANN unton
saved anything from the wagons would have been to
sacrifice men, which it was now evident had not to
spare, and would have been compelled to leave my
wounded as had not the means of transporting them
All the property we'll the personal baggage Of the
officers was lost and some dispatches which ordered
Capt Halle to keep in his trunk the safest place
also lost. The mail intended for the army was however
saved and the only wounded man brought from the
field.
The enemy's force occupying the forts, could not
estimate with any degree Of accuracy 1t certainly
several times my and there also considerable
force outside Nothing left for to do but to
force my way through the enemy In the and return
by rapid marches to this place The enemy appeared
every side during the day, and compelled to pro-
coed with the greatest caution always holding hill
until my infantry gained possession Of the next In front
by fatiguing march through the chaparral This la
borious duty fell principally upon Capt. Halle. con-
tinued my march at night but after dark met with
further opposition from the enemy aud arrived the next
The next day arrived and encamped at this place
In conclusion must be permitted to speak Of the off,
GERS who so ably sustained me this trying march
Capt Halle Of the l4th Infantry had frequently to
detach laborious and dangerous service and 1t
warmest admiration. Lieut. Wyche, 10Th Infantry,
though SICK with his company and rendered impor
tant service Lieut.. Cheney, I4th Infantry, who com
manded the advance the 10th, compelled to
place in most dangerous position at the bridge and his
coolness and bravery were conspicuous To Lieut. Nor
ree OF Capt Fairchids and the twenty brave
volunteers who composed his command, my thanks
also particularly due had assigned him the duty of
holding the heights and protecting the He select
ed his positions with judgment, and frequently
from the front his charging and firing upon the
guerlas who were annoying the rear Mr. Hayes, OF
New Orleans, accompanied the command amateur,
and always a volunteer whenever dangerous diff
cult service was to be performed.
am sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Captain 18th Infantry, Commanding Detachment
Lieut.. ARTHUR, A. A. Adjutant General, Vera Cruz.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL PAREDEs.
[From the New Orleans Picayune, Sept l Il
We have letter from Vera Cruz, dated the 10th Of
August, which mentions rumor current there that
General faredes had reached Orizaba and at the
head of three hundred men No other particulars are
mentioned From the tone in which correspondent
speaks of the rumor, infer that he attaches
quence to It, We observe in the Vera Cruz papers
specuatons upon tho probable designs Of Paroles and
plausible that deem 1t necessary to reproduce them
But few days will elapsc before may expect
ceive authentic accounts Of his movements
AFFAIRS IN TAMPIco.
TAMptoo, Aug. ~, ls47.
Business is complete stand stn here as ne buyers
can come In from the surrounding country Small parties
Of guerrios for the present command all the outlets
There mercantile letters In town TO the 4th inst
from the city Of Mexico. Gen. Scott was within thre
leagues Of the city Of Mexico with from ten to thrteer
thousand men, eightyfour pieces Of artillery and on
thousand wagons.
There Is good deal of sickness among the troop
here but happily the Of yellow fever very
Lieut. Meads, of the 18th infantry, u A. died yester
day Of fever and Inflammation.
GENERAL KEARNY AND LIEUT. COL FREMONT.
From the ST. Louis Republican Sept
The Platte Argus in noticing the return Of General
Col Fremont is under arrest He was permitted to
bring twenty men In his escort and march In the rear
OF the general It Is said that Col Fremont had ms
choice either to be sent home In irons or to come the
way he did The Colonel Is very popular In the United
States and his present situation will excite lively n'e
rest In the minds Of the people"
We undertake to say that these statements 70 far as
they to reflect upon Gen Keerny are gratutous and
without any justification Col Fremont was not arrest
ed until his arrival in the United States and under
stand that his return home was entirely voluntary
most probably with knowledge that ne would be ar
rested on his arrival In the United States
The two parties we believe did not travel together
but they within mile or two OF each other on the
OF n personal intercourse between them or from
mere convenience is II matter about which We know
nothing. .
tween Col Mason, Of the Dragons now Governor Of
California, and Col Fremont Such a meeting was at
one time feareda challenge having passed between the
pares-but 1t was checked by General Kearny. fthe
causes which led to IT, Of public character the
country will, perhaps be informed at proper time
ARMY MEDICAL BOARD.
SURGEON GENERAL's OFFIcE, Sept 10, 1877.
board OF army surgeons for the examination OF
plicatsns for appointments TO the medical staff Of the
regular army, will convene In the city Of New York.
the Tth OF October ensuing, and will probably continue
la session for three four weeks
Applications must be addressed to the Secretary Of
War must state the age and residence Of the applicant
aud must be accompanied by respectable testimonials
mere references not sufficiently Of his possessing the
moral and physical qualifications requisite for filing
credaby the responsible station, and for performing