The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-18
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er,I fthe United States Washington from one Of IN
most Trustworthy gentleman OF the army y.rob "a
A letter from a Mexican at lula dated the 18th
aa with one division Of army arrived at San Luis
on the 7h retreat disastrous to the Last degree
r exceeding which took place after the battles Of
the sth and 9th Of May last the soldiers absolutely
lighting for mouthful Of bread He saysthat tho Next
can loss il ut 1000 In killed and wounded and the
army completely routed and disprited The first acting
battalion annhilatcd the colonel commanding
Col Berra was killed and all the other officers either
killed wounded His letter gives the Of many
officers killed and wounded in addition to those given by
az learn from various sources that Paymaster Dix
played quite conspicuous and useful part In the action
Of Buena Vista
cial town and the key to Nexico-vera Cruz and the
castle Of San Juan do Ulda. This Gibraltar OF the
Mcxicans s mpregn.ble, particularly as 1t has been
strongly fortified since it taken by the
dltionauy AFTER few hours bombardment be-
fore two-thirds Of the guns and bombs which had
been assigned to the siege had arrived In the camp
Not only has this gained by at
that point but In affair near Vera Cruz the Mexi
foror force like chat before the wind Gen Scott has
no doubt occupied Avarado to profit by Its supplies OF
mules and horses and Is probably BY this time on his
has spread itself Mexico Their troops are on the
retreat No serious opposition Ia expected to be made
ut the National bridge, strong as It's position naturally
H. and capable Of the strongest artificial defences nor
ut Jaapa and indeed we can scarcely anticipate any
very serious resistance until he arrives at the capital
itself and becomes master Of the halls OF the Montezu
mass
And again. understand that chihuahua the
capital important province has capitulated TO
very inferior force in point Of numbers both OF troops
Thus beaten at every point by inferior forces with
1000 Of their best troops lost ut Buena Vista and with
1000 put hors combat by parole Of honor with
their armies either dissipated flying before vcto
rous eagles how Mexico continue the war with any
prospect Of success Her guerilla system In gone Her
capital will probably be in possession at least her
table lands will be occupied as to permit our troops to
advance with additional endorsements to the capital
hit should be found take Temporarily
retain it, We understand that renforcemens abou
TO Be fhropn into both our armies and Merico should
continue besot.ed blind to her true interests
by her ridiculous p'rde ce must put forth our poWetM
will not say what will become Of Santa Anna stripped Of
his army. We will not say what will become Of the
wealth and influence Of the clergy; but Of one thing
fully assured that we shall no longer hear Of
tho silly rhodomontadc Of the Mexcans Anna's
idle boast about gathering aures tho banks Of the
whom it Is determined to destroy shall no longer
hear Of the Idle demand being made, that troops
treat Of peace
Ifany reliance be placed upon the secounts which
Picaymns there item Of intelligence which
pleased hear viz that there is stil government in
there probably prepared with the OF the
clergy to the Dictatorship But he can scarcely
of military renown, which has hitherto frightened his
crest Or how long can he maintain 1t, II he continues
to deny peace to his country!
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Lent Diver Of the Sd regiment U. S dragons, has
opened recruiting station at Albany Numerous APP |
peatons received his ONCE but from the nature
of tho service and the required qualifications compa
ratively small number have been accepted
Lieut. Moore has opened recruiting Office at Water
town, in this State.
Captain Walkers company arrived at Mem phis, Ten
the 5th instant where they remained for so
vern hours to inter the remains Of John l. Beavers one
of the members native OF Prince William county, Va
who died on the passage from Newport barracks
On the 2sd March. two hundred and thirty volun-
teerslef the barracks at Newport Ky for Mexico un
der the command Of Captain Wood.
NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.
From the Phil. Gazette, April III
vr...Is ron THE WAs DErARrMr~r- We learn that
the four propeller steamers built at this port under tho
inspection Of the Transportation Agent r. F. Lopez
Esq In compliance with the orders Of the War Depart
ment, to be named respectively =" Buchanan"
heads If the departments at Washington These steam
propcers threo-mased vessels of about 200 tons
each and found and fitted out for service in the Gull
Of Mexico in such viii, think give credit
TO those who planned to those who have constructed
them.
From the Savannah Republican. April IL.
The u. s. steamer Scorpion, A. Bigelow. Esq. COM
mander having made the repairs to her ma
chinery and taken in supply offue got under way on
Saturday and proceeded her voyage to the Gulf OF
Mexico
Correspondence of the National Integenccr]
VALrARAiso Dec 40. ls46.
On the I'D instant the United States ships Columbus
Commodore Biddle.) Independence, Commodore shu-
the hnrbor OF Valparaiso. The Columbus from Oahu
(Ssndwch Islandt) the Independence from Rio de ia
metro. thrty-three days, ana the Levant from Oal
fornia Several changes took place In the squadron
Lieut. Stephen johnson transferred sick to the Levnn
from the Columbus and Lieut. J. b. Randolph transfer
ed ill his place from the independence Several mid
spmen also transferred to the Levant FOR home
The independence sailed the 18th for Monterey and
on the 10th the Columbus sailed for Caao and Calfor
mia The Levant Is to sail for Norfolk or about the
25th instant.
List OF officers on board the Columbus: Commodore
Bddle T. w Wyman, captain T. o. Selfridge, com
mandant p. Drayton, H. French, J. ii. Strong, J. d.
Randolph. neutcnants Madison Rush, acting do; j. NJ.
Wainwright, acting master +, T. Dunn, purser; B.
Ticknor heet surgeon II f. B. Gilou passed assistant
surgeon Daniel l.. Bryan assistant do; j. w. Newton,
chaplan NJ. Yarnal, professor Of mathematics H. d.
Tyler. captain marines N 3. Waldron and }. C. Cash,
leutenants do; D. Men Fairfax and A. J. Drake, pass
ed midshipmen Edward Clarke commodores secretary;
Harrison Stevenson, Selden, Stewart, Graham, Van
Hall, boatswain; Thomas Robinson. gunner Jonas Dib
BILE, carpenter; II. {. Rodman, saimaker.
The Columbus II short OF leutenants having lost
by DEATH (Todd aud several sent home account OF
sickness The independence having seven Commodore
Bddc transferred Lieut. Randolph to assist in filing
up her complement
Tho Independence made exceedingly quick passage
to Valparaiso from Rio being only thirty three days at
aud having hove to day out Of that of Staten
Land. She had fine and pleasant weather In the
vicinity Of Cape Horn. We have from Cali
fornia here this date The squadron all that
coast
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LAW Intelligence.
SrprRioR CouRT, April l7-IN BASco-DKcIsioSs.-
Leary Plaintiff in Error ~. Titus Defendant in Err
rer.--Judgmsnt affirmed.
Whi,fi%ore Plaintiff in Error, rs. Cannon.-Judg
Brnn,u ado L,,--Judgmsnt for plaintiff with libcr-