The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-17
The Mexican War.

THE MARKET PLACE OF VERA CRUZ.
The fashionable time Of the market of Vera Cruz Is
five o'clock in the morning Here most of the principal
inhabitants and best resort in ali seasons
except the period of rains and northern many
make purchases, but more for the pleasure of seeing
ana being seen, and to gossip and lounge about TN
breakast-and 60 to bed again till eleven o'clock. At
the present time with ships ofwar boekadng the coast
and threatening their gates tho market cannot
the same variety usual under ordinary circumstances
however, few places of public resort in any part OF the
| pcarancc. There you may merchants of various
| countries chiefly English, American. and French.
chatting, with cigar in hand and huge slice OF
crimson water melon in the other and the English vice.
consul choosing straw hat while the ndante
OF the garrison Ia drinking cocoa-nut milk. The small
farmers, If may honour any of the ndocn Mexican
cutvaors of the soil with such designation present
an appearance almost snowy and far romantic,
than the military and do not for the part,
business the display of their produce. much
to display themselves The officers OF the army gay
dressed in white and gold red and white with broad
silver ace while those of the navy appear in blue and
red facings. The Mexican farmer, when not actually
engaged in the disposal of his produce in the market
comes prancing the country his little nette-
SOME and highly caparsoned steed and dashos into the
marketpacc a cabclero He pulls up abruptly with
great dust great ngng of brass and silver buttons
and ornanents alishts amidst the cloud OF dust and
| sand he has raised like who has performed some
feat Of skill to admiration and enters the market with
stately air Of graceful vanglory appearing conscious of
general appreciation and anxious to display general
oouresy to everybody in return His dress is almost in
varaby OF some dark velveteon sashed in the
open at tho knees 10 display very white fine
linen underneath either very full else neatly crimped
worked, and plated. His sombreron has small round
crown with very large brim encirccd by .llseu
and gold silver assel large white handkerchief is
often under his with the broad angular points
hanging down shoulder His buttons and
hooks-and-eycs and clasps and buckles very
is heavy with silver and he long sheathed knife
or sword at his side depending gracefully and threaten
ingy from belt round his waist and gently swaying
beside his left thigh lie continually salues with his
hat removed ut arms length, but seldom smiles There,
also do YOU see ladies dressed i'm full Spanish costume
n a of brirht- Maxi
Astounding in jewclry necklaces, and gold Tor
rather crucifxes) and rosa,tos while their slippers dis
play az, manner of curious devices coloured beads
embroidery Tho most busy among all the vsiters of the
market Of course the masters of the different endas
and, in fact of all the houses OF rcfreshmcnt the pro-
prietor Of the punchshops coming buy humps of ice
for their punch, the ice being brought down to The
market by native Indians from the mountain Orizaba.
The vegetables are In great abundance aud present
very gay and bright appearance owing to the crowded
and with pepper picklepods of all sizes bright
flame. The fruits large and luscious, the water
| pine-apples The meat department of the market Is
odious both to the sight and smell Beef is usually sold
by the yard in dry strips and butter by the pint as
quid) while poultry not unreq found consist
chiefly OF large parrots and macaws Such fowls they
have thin and dscooured Bat of all the beautiful
sights Mexican fsll-market ranks preeminent. Their
variety OF colours their rainbow cearness and decacy
| their glancing changes with the point of vision
change of position in the light, and their extraordinary
plendour not to be described Here also you may
see species OF ware certainly not at all common to be
found in the market places in general viz: guitars.
They are small and Of rude structure. manufac
| tured 10y the Indians, and habitually taken by the
agricultural labourers into the fields along with their
other implements OF husbandry IL speaks eoquently
enough for the amount of labour perfsrmed and those
musical cutivators of tue SOIL taken in connection with
the Mexican farmer previously described may DO regard
| ed as toleraby fair symbol Of the result Of most
personal contests and OF all practical results with hard
sinewy persevering materof-fact longheadcd and by
no means forbearng or scrupulous people, like those
who are now carrying fire and sword (side by side with
petty trade) into this wild and romantic country
| INCIDENTS ETC OF THE wAc--soME OF THE HEROES
| From the Newark Advertiser, April 81
Major General Taylor from ancient Virginia
family which emgrated from England with other
friends of liberty and settled in the part Of Nir
gina, two centrie. agoa family which has since
been greatly distinguished in its various branches and
| which includes within its connections such names
James Madison John Taylor Of Caroline Judge pendie
ton General Hunt, &c &c General Taylors father
Of tho most daring of those enterisng pioneers
who settled "the dark and bloody ground which defines
| the Indian word Kentucky, and many anecdotes are
told Of his proves in desperate encounters with the
sayages. lie became also of emnencc in civil lfo
and was member of the electoral colleges which voted
for Jefferson. Madison, Monroe, and Clay He died on
his estate Lexington in 1926 leaving four Of
whom "old Zackr is the third and we believe one or
Two daughters. The eldest General James Taylor
who was quarter general in the army during
the of eighteen hundred and twelve now resides at
Newport, Kentucky. at the advanced age of eighty
years His more distinguished brother born in
lucky two before its admission into the Union
Is now. therefore, about SO years of age. Having stout
vigorous frame he early distinguished for feats Of
manly character and many amusing anecdotes told
Of his achievements in the sports of boyhood The
foresight hrmncss and decision which have since
tracted public admiration said to have characterized
Of life Soon after the affair Of the Chesapeake and
Leopard previous to the war of 1872, he being then Is
years OF age received from MIR Jefferson (n 1909 the
appointment Of Lieutenant In the 7h Infantry and
menced that military which has been
cd with impcrshabc fame His strict observance of du
ty and distinguished merit Il dscipinarian
mended him for promotion, and mt the opening of the
war of 1872 find him captain in his regiment Hay-
ing been entrusted with tho command of Fort Harri-
the Wabash with garrison of 80 men, he great
ly distinguished himself in that year by his
| full defence of 1t against n formidable attack by n
| President
with the brevc rank OF Major His well known skill in
Indian warfare acquired in his brilliant career in the
Northwest territory secured for him the command Of
the LIST Brigade Of the Army of the South and it at
the head of that division that he won the bloody battle
of Lake Okee-Chobee during the Florida Campaign Of
1885, and for which achievement he breyetcd Bril-
gader General After four five years arduous service
IN tho swamps and hammocks of Florida he assign
ed to the command Of the first department Of the army
at Fort Jesupwhcrc the order to Texas and the Rio
Grande found him BY his marriage with lady Of Ma
ryand Gen Taylor has one son ana Two daughters.
Of whom Is married to Col Davis OF tho Mississippi
But TO his military further in the midst Il
the glowing enthusiasm Of the country his brilliant
achievements in Mexico, would be idle and tho receipt
Of the Southern mail as we write copes us to defer
notice of the higher qualities which commend him to the
confidence and respect OF his countrymcn.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser
No doubt remain that the accounts Of tho recent
signal victories true in giving the Of this dis
tngushcd young officer Captain George Lin
coln) among the slain. lie II Of Go
vernon Levi Lincoln of Worcester. lie had IN OPP
portunty which has occurred to few distinguish
himself at The battle OF Ressca dc Ia Palma the 9th
.ay lie saved the life Of Lieutenant Charles d. Jordan
of tho 9Th infantry who having been already severely
wounded, about to be pinioued by the bayone OF
Mexican when Lieutenant Lincoln fortunately up.
rucecssu in cutting down the assaant with his
sabre. lie also cut down second Mexican who ap-
preached them with similar designs. The conflict oc-
cured the road the edge of tho pond
in rear Of the position Of the Mexican battery upon
which Captain May made his celebrated charge He
was soon made Captain and Assistant Aduant General
from the It'll July lnst, when the Offices Of that
grade were created by act Of Congress And at the
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vet commission Of Captain IRON the 9th May, conferred
upon him for gallant and meritorious services at
Resaca do la Palma. He has fallen Mt Buena VistG,
while acting chief the stall Of Bregadier General Mar
shall of Volunteers from Kentucky.
Iron the Cincinnati Signal.
Dan Henre, distinguished for his daring bravery in
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