The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-25

resident of this city, and left here during the
past summer witha foe company Of mounted voun-
teer., many of them known to fame emphstical-
ly, fighting men.Shorty after he landed at Vera Cruz
he did his country essential service BY burning to the
ground the splendid hacienda Santa Auna and bresk
ing up dangerous nest Of guerillas He not only
fully justified in this actt said but meritsd high COM
mendation This second affair ut Huamantla has placed
Lewis in distinguished positions he has made spirited
and glorious commencement
He has honored his commission and merits the appro
baton of Louisanians and his country.N o. Nation
al, Nov. TO-
Among the intelligence recently received from Mexico
is that Ct the death OF Lieut. Mayne Reid Of the New
York Regiment Of Volunteers. He the Of the
Rev. Mayne Reid Of the County Down Ireland who is
the Clerk of the Presbyterian Assembly Of Ireland
years and during that time he has been mostly connect
ei with the press, either associate editor
of isas in this town engaged in writing letters to the
New York Herald, under the signature Of Eoolier"
and there are many others in our community who will
in us in bearing testimony to his worth man, all
o. whom win BE- sfsysd a. the nee s Of bis
TENDER and shortly after sailed for Mexico with his reg
msnt. He at the battle of Monterey, and dstin-
gushed himself in that bloody affair. We published .
little poem from his pen, entitled Monterey" about
three months ago. which will undoubtedly be remember
cd by our readers towards the close Of the poem was
We are not many,we who pressed
Beside the brave who fell that day;
But who OF US has not confessed
He'd rather share their warrior rest,
Than not have been at Monterey? 2"
thought at the time he penned the above lines he
should BIZ sharing "their warrior rest At the
died soon after from his wounds He vas man of sim
gular and varied talents, and gave much promise us
writer Histemperament was exceedingly nervous and
his fancy brilliant His best productions may be found
In the Ladys Book, about three four years ago
der the signature OF the "poor Scholar 1t is mournful
that talents like his should be early sacrificed and
that hs should be closed far-very far
from the land Of his birth and the bosom Of his home
well as the land of his adoption But thus it Isl When
Ia Ia TO aver dOaa
will present sad spectacle The ranks will be thinned
and hearts made sorrowfu at their coming that hoped
to rejoice in the fullest futon OF gladness Many
gallant spirit has fallen to rise more; and the wild
note Of the busc cannot awake them to duty, the
be splendid ever crowned human effort, but they
been purchased at the price Of noble lives too
dearly not to mnge the tear OF sorrow with the shout Of
jOy-NeWport NetDs.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
An aAecdose Of some OF our Nstchex boys Is given It
that the daughter of the acalds OF Buena Vista
was married, and Ned Saunders, Tom Bertha and Pat
ORourke, were invited to attend the dsnciug party
given in honor of the sson Application accord
General not havuc found suyhnr about dancing %du 'is
his books on tactics and discipline and not dsemng It
very necessary accomplishment of soldier, promptly
refused the request Now here dilemma Our
messmates equally determined to Of the
fun and enjoy some Of the dancing with the girls at the
party as General Wool that they should stay in
camp that night But how to effect their object was
matter Of profound though somewhat vexatious
In the midst however Of their plans and schemes
Of which promise to secure the objects dear to them
Pat taken suddenly ILL., and by all the saints in
the calendar he must be carried to the hospital he
would die entirely and Immediately poor Sanders
Bertha with sad hearts, rolled Pat up, all dressed he
In his best apparel in blanket and taking
in each hand with the watchword OF "a sick OF
the hospital they passed the sentry When out
OF haling distance Pat exclaimed Boys let down
aisy we've pulled wool over oud Wool's eyes, and now
let's be afther the dspcs and away they scsmpered to
the wedding where the adventure soon told, which
renderedthe beys and Pat In particular tho of the
ed their sick comrads we'll and he wh.e Of them ready
for duty 1t is said, however that Gen Wool, having
inkipg OF the trick that was played on on him,
has determined that for the future when there Is any
fun going In town, there to bs sick men, par
ticuarly from the Mississippi regiment. taken to the
hospital
On the evening Of the 18th, about o'clock General
Pillow came to our regiment 18th infantryl saying,
that this post Chapultepec] must fall by the next
morning. and We could not proPel our advance without
its possession and that he had the selecting Of storm
be daring enough to engage In this arduous undertaking
and who would either seal their devotion to their country
with their hearts blood or gain immortal laures" He
cled upon those who were willing to join this danger
expedition to step forward; and how many do you
think there were ready? Only man, and he
leader, who offered his whole regiment for man;
not single one would stand back although the castle
lay before almost perpendicular rock and babe
defiance all day to our artillery showing seventeen
crouched Its bastiops Nevertheless, every of
the boys wanted to be of the party and with patience
night This was great moment. a tear stole down
the cheek Of General Pillow expressive of the feelings
which took possession of his breast. with but few
heartfelt words, he thanked for readiness and
called he has done since the 18th of August
his gallant l5th.n The attack could, however, not
take place that evening but moved silently into the
great magazine, Immediately at the foot of the
rock to lie ready for the work at break of day Pillow
himself took quarters in our midst
We advanced after three four shots from the
enemy far that the walls Of the castle protected
their small hfads Now the call was
made for ladders few Of which made their appearance
wounded and the ladders tumbled half way down the
hill again. On sudden tho fire of our battery ceased,
and q lieutenant from the New York Rifle regiment,
with flag In hand attempted to mount ladder, when
suddenly the heads of dozen Mexican rascals popped
the wallis and with them the fire OF their muskets
and the gallant Lieutenant wounded the head
happily, however, not mortally This was the grand
finale and the retreating Of the enemy commenced In
good earnest But, oh God the one ladder which was
near Were | stood, was not enough, the six
or eight more which were soon procured Despairing
OF our chance to be first the walls Of the CASTLE
commenced lifting each other up, by climbing on the
shoulders Of each other and the walls crowd
ed with Uncle Sans boys. Onward over DEATH
wended our way to the interior Of the castle which the
meAicans defended step by STEP while in the OF
platform, where they once posted themselves.
hundreds OF them took to their heels towards the city
butour men followed quickly from building to bulding
and in less than three quarters hour from the time
the attack commenced the banner of free waved in
triumph from the main turret of the castle The ooors
OF three regiments nearly at the same time on the
spot by all that the coors of the 18th
we're No l. but the colors OF the New York rso;msnt
were first unfurlsd. Our flag staff, this Occasion
shot through In the hands Of the standard bearer
which explains the matter. The victory was gained,
and In less than three quarters Of hour Where Is
there another like 1t in the annals of nations! With
tears In his eyes Gen Scott expressed his thanks
Had millions of thanks to give you, 1t would not be
enough OIL that had thouss I'd arms to press you
to my bosom" were some of his words while he en-
braced the officers and shook hands with such of the
others as we're within his reach Cieptland Herald
rrivate William, Eurick formerly of York, York
county Pennsylvania was killed during the siege OF
Puobs His DO iy lay near the enemys bress work-so
close that to get possession of II considered entirely
hopeless His bosom friend and companion Jerry Cor.
son. Of co. G, lst Pennsyivsnis Volunteers crept up
alone just as day was breaking and brought away the
remains Of his friend
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The steamer Missouri, Capt Twichsl from Memphis,
brought down yesterday the ID regiment of Tennessee
Volunteers, under the command Of Col Wsterhouse;
1t Col Swan; Major Bunch; Surgeons Evans and Gud-
new; Captains Guthrie, Rogers scsntland, Freeman,
COUNSEL, Gooda, McAlister Travis and Evans; Lieu
tenants Oliver, Fippin, Crockett Stuart Postn, Muir
rey Dobbs, Byrd, McAllen, Dickinson, Huddleston,
McCafry, Mliken, Bell, Porter Hare Burfo.d, McCar-
YER Cook, Wester, Reed Grant, Lake, Stark, Cowart
and Newman The troops transferred to the ship