The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-26

ton While Borghess here in Mexico she appeared
paris in thu operas The theatre 10 one Of the
largest Ia America and OF the nuest In the world
appointments The orchestra Is very good one, and
nightly they give snkss Doodle and Hail Columbia"
Salons nine teuths Of hs audience being composed Of
this particular class of the human family.
The Tsstr. DEL rr.sr..s another due thsstrs IL the
ley with his equestrian company. The pit has been
fsksn out to make for the ring and the sosomps
nyipg sawdust and good audiences In constant at
tendance The principal attraction at this establish
msnt Is the Sonora Armand, snttls Hsbsnsrs married
but Ia as bold - Joan Of Area we'll formed woman
enough turns somsrfets rdsson nseg Jumps through
and agility for what she lacks in polish. Another at
traction at this establishment Hamblin the India rub
forms various games sort while the eqnss
transKely and kin saae would pass muster under Stick
trsyasan1a singer with b.pjo who svesa Lacy Nsal'
and Old Dan Tucker" between the acts Who would
would have been introduced into ons Of the rst thea
tres In Mexico! But am chroncng the truth In addi
Of some sort At the boaIs regular bu
fights at the Plea de Toros and promise Of sport In
the way of cricket playing and horse raoing will
In the neighborhood Of the Halls of the Monte zuua.
have no great lack in the way Of amusements.
CAPT. WALKER, THE TEXAN RANGER.
[From the Hartford Daily Times, Nov Isl
Samuel Hamilton Walker was born about the year
1915 IN Prince George county, Maryland His brothers
iug the Seminole Indian he enlisted United
States service az private and was of Col Harneys
where prints Of the white mau were never before
seen In that hazardous expedition which eectually
put an end to the Florida war: BY conqueriDg the In
dams around their own council fires, youcg Walker
greatly distinguished himself lie fsvorte of the
daring arnsy whose quick perception never failed to
At the close OF the Seminole war, Walker went TO
Texas and Joined Col Hays company Of rangers. In
the summer Of 1874 he was Of the fifteen Hays
men, armed with revolving pistols who attacked eighty
Camanchs indiana, and defeated them leaving thirty
three dead Indians upon the field and from the mum
Der Of dead aud dying carried of il was believed that
more than half Of the Camanche force was slain by
these fifteen rangers In this nsroe battle, Walker
pierced through the body by the spear Indian the
condition BY his companions, who supported he vas
dead After the battle, he was found with the spear
stu sticking through him, though he had succeeded in
getting 1t out Of the ground His companions relieved
MN from ~ am iound had not touched visl part
Walker was also one Of Col. Fishers three hundred
toned at Misr and captured by the Mexcans pre-
vious to that battle, a. he made excursion among
marched with other prisoners to ths oastle of Psrote
These prisoners received the iuhuman treatment which
no other people on earth save Mrxiaans and csnnbas
inlet upon those within their power. At Saado the
Texans resolved to make their escape Walker was
foremost 1t was arranged that he should sexs and dis
arm one OF the guard and that Cameron, Scotchman
should the other In the way At the sienal
tbs guards dsarmed in q moment and the Texans
u! in number rushed into the outer court where so
Mexican infantry guarding quantity OF arms and
ammunition The Texans soop had Communal OF this
huntred exsans cavalry and infantry formed Outside
Of tho gates The Texans rushed upon these and d.
fated them, killing ten OF their number, and losing eve
The company then escaped but finally became lost in
the mountains. aud suffered greatly from hunger Az
Walker expressed 1t to friend alter his return their
eyes became SO sunken from hunger and fatigue that
they appeared like sugsr holes in the head. In
th: condition. they were recaptur.d by the Mexicsn
and taken back to Salado Here the thirsty Santa
Anna demanded the life Of every tenth man and the
company was marched out to draw the black beansons
a"S drew auos Torr .Ss
Of this city got ons and killed the spot Those
who drew the white beans were subjected to Intense
ferings Walker with eight others, however, finally
escaped nom Mexico and returned to Texas. He then
Joined the Texas revenue service where he exhibited his
When Gen. Taylor marched into T.xa. with bis
army OF cbservation and matters were wearing hos
tile appearance, Walker, at the head Of company Of
rexaa Rangers armed with Colts patent repeatsrs or
fsred his services to the United sass was accepted
aud aided In ndng Point label lilo wac stationed
between that place and Gen. Tsylor's advance camp
with instructions to keep the communication open II
possible This services was perous, but Walkers bra.
very aad rapid ovsrcams oil obs acl-s ON
ths 2Sth April 1915 he asc~rtaned that quite large
body OF Mexicans Intended TO surround Gen TayIors
camp, and no at act with men to
communicate with the General. Af.sr proc seding
twelve miles he encountered fifteen fred exicans
and most OF his men being Inexperienced fell back ut
the appearance OF such an overwhelmiug opposition
The few that remained around their bold eomms nder
Armly received the attack OF the Mexcans and gave
them battle for about 10 minutes killing about 20 of
them They then reiterated, and pursued within
u X
slan, but at light he came into the fort aud
with that indomtabls spirit for which he Was dstin-
su,hed at once offered to communicate with General
Taylor provided he could have four panons
This proposition under such circumstances with the
enemy in force and lurking In every path add thcks.
was considered rash But six Texans volunteered and
after several bold adventures in one OF which they
charged through Large body Of Mexican lanoers whilst
| tne camp Of Gen. Taylor Ia safety on the soth.
Walker was among the brave who joiasd the gal
liant Col May. aod accompanied him bis famous
kan
government without solicitation rewarded his services
aad signal bravery BY Captans commission in the
regiment Of u . mounted Rifles Thus promoted, hs
repaired to Maryland aud rallied around him. prin-
cipaiy from Maryland and Kentucky $50 volunteer Ran
With this company hs went to Vera Cruz and was en-
ployed to keep the guera at bay and open communal
cation The bold feats OF himself and his confident fol-
lowers struck terror ato the prowug gueras and this
clas OF highway robbers always well armed and we'll
mounted were sure to Leave clear path when Walker
been most valuable to the and ell will regret
his fate Drawer nobler fellow fell upon the
battlehel He was the last friend OF improvements In
the art OF and his experience and perception
led nun to adopt the best arms and equipments that
wieldy aud effective found no favor with him. so long
as radical improvement. were within hi, reach.
Q, Capt Walker the country has lost
Its oiavest and most valiant sons and cannot but
| sympathiss deeply with his family and friends
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
w. lCorrespsndenos OF the New Orleans Delta
VEaA Cruz Nov 3.-Col Harvey is on his vav 10
this place. With a large train loaded with sicS ana
wounded soldiers and the remains Of gallant who
80 goriousy fell In the service Of their country large
place.
Gen Patterson left yesterday with 800 men-s splen
did commando but u derstsnd that Gen SCOTT designs
ststoniog the General ut some town, do post duty
This would DO gross I'M to Gen Patterson after
his a,siduous labor In getting up his command Whilst
here, Gen. Patterson did good service In driving the
gusrreros out Of the neshborhood and killing of
large number Of them lie made arrangements by which
he was early apprised OF their movements, and the
mousted men were Immediately put In motion sna the
shr cracking rifles and royolvsrs Of the Texas boys
completely damaged the band "f awless robbers here
ofore allowed to infest our neighborhood and evsa to
visit this city Now that the general gone suppose
soon see.
PERoIy, Sept. ga descrter from the I'd Dragons
named Johnson and !Iexicau prisoner, escaped
the guard house. inside the Castle, the night Of
| 9TH inst. johnson Is young man, native OF New
York city whose father hung years since for
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