The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-25
The War, &c.


Vera Cruz last night. She left there the 9th Tam
pico on the 10TH Brazos St Jago on the llth-one
of ssSn the Galveston We received By he. the
we mad previously received Nothing from Tampico or
There was, told no later courier from
the army-nothing from the detachment OF Louisiana
troops which had left Tampico.
we transcribe the following paragraphs from the Sun
OF Anahuac, of the 9th
The night before last, Frenchman named Simon
Bustamsnte. The wound is a dangerous one. We are
requested to say that OF 500 Is offered for the
Captain Mayo, United States navy Governor of Ava-
RADIO, as have said in previous number, assembled
the Avarado river with the steamer petrts few days
las Padre Jarauta) Captain M. went up the river
about seventy milss, to town called Cosamsloapan,
where the padre had captured American traders
boat, with two men, and robbed 5000 from them; but
when he arrived the Mexican had fed after selling the
boat. No resistance was made to the Governor-he
hoisted the American flag, made the alcalde pay the
5000 and return the boat to Its The padre be-
people that his Intention was to 90 to esechoacaa and
Hacienda of Nopalapam, for the purpose of collecting
eSo horses to mount his men, at this time stationed in
tai in number about 600 effective men, from these places
he to join guerilla chief from Jalapa Juan Chi
maco Reboedo, who is now in the pass of the Haya,
nine miles from Jaapa with $50 and collecting
many possible from the neigh boring country,
He has positive orders to take no but put
death not only all Americans, but every Mexican
that that has any way rendered services
to our countrymen.
TERROR OF THE CAsrLE.-When Com Perry was car
ryng his Aotilla up Tabasco river, he Mexican
padding his along with degree Of dexterity
which told that he well acquainted with the up
ward navigation The Commodore summoned him
concerning the condition Of the river and the position
OF the enemy Strange to say he knew nothing-he
merely laborer in an adjoining corndeld, and was
going to his home knew nothing about the But
strange this unexpected ignorance 1t not half
strange the sudden change which took place in
the mind and memory OF the Mexican, after the Com
modore had threatened to send him to the castle Of s.
Juan de Ua, II he did not promptly and correctly
al! questions Under this gentle admonition he
gave all the information which the Commodore desired
and told with great the numerical force Of the
is this same castle Of s. Juan de Ulua
THE PRISONERS OF ENcARNAcIoN.
DEEPLY INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE CAPTURE, ADJ
VENTURES, surFEHiNGs ETC, OF MAJORS GAINES AND
BoRLANps PARTY IN MEXICO
Home from Tampco John Swgert, John Scott w.
Holeman, Of Capt Mams company Of Kentucky ca
valry, p. Tunk of Capt Pennington'B, aud W. +. De-
nowitz, Of Capt Headys company all Of whom belong
ed to the command of Major Gaines which captur
cd last February Encarnacion by large Mexican
forco under Gen Minon.
These gallant fellows, who very young men, escap
forty leagues from Tapico reaching the latter place
in safety. after most perous and trying march, en-
barked for this port in the schooner Home.
In a very gratifying interview with Mr.. Swigert
OF these young men, We have learned many interesting
particulars of tho capture suerings trials and adven
lures OF Major Gaines party To relate all the Interest,"
ing and romantic Incidents modesty and orcbly de-
tailed to us by this brave young Kentuckan would swell
our narrative quite beyond the compass of paper
We trust that the task of snatching from oblivion and
handing down to posterity faithful record Of the stir
ring incidents with the capture and march of
this party, will be assumed and discharged by of
ths very capable officers and soldiers who
ID rnese evsnta scenes Inc genius OF Csssins M Clay
ardenty hope he may be in a Situation to fulfill the
hopes Of his countrymen in that regard.
The principal events Of the capture Of Majors Gaines
and Borlands parties well known to our readers
These officers, with three companies Of Kentucky and
Arkansas Cavalry, were out two days march be-
You'd main camp scouting party. twas thought
that there were small bodies of the enemys cavalry,
apprehension that large force could be so near
Gen Wools camp.
Major Gaines having joined Major Borland at a Ran
cho near Encarnacon, the two commando went into
quarters o the night after posting sentnels dis
lance In advance and the top of the house in which
they were encamped That night the officers, who,
tired by very long march, had lain down to sleep,
several times by the alarms Of the sentinel
who declared that he saw armed Mexican approaching
the Ranch But the tinels the top Of the house
declared they could nothing, and the man who
gave the alarm treated a rather nervous and
dreaming individual The officers thereupon retired
again to their blankets but had scarcely fallen asleep
when they were aroused by another alarm from the sem
tinel who declared that he had again an armed
Mexican, and had pulled trigger him, but, his gun
being wet the cap did not explode Other alarms were
also given by other sentinels picketed some distance
from the Ranch. The night waning fast. 1t
was very dark and misty The officers besrred them
tack thinkng that the enemy consisted Of force Of
four or five hundred, which Major Gaines had already
n
about equal to his own
Our men all collected on the top of the Ranch,
with their guns ready for action full Of and ZEAL
and warmly DESTROYS Of handsome brush with the enc
my The morn broke slowly. The mist hung heavily
around them, and although they could hear very plainly
the approach of horsemen they could nothing At
last the light began break through the mist immedi
atey in their front, and the faint outline of strong
BODY OF armed was percepble In the
Ana as the mist rolled and gathered huge clouds
and gently assembled towards the neighborng heights
1t revealed with most painful distinctness whole reg
In line Of battle and occupying commanding position
within three hundred yards of the Racho occupiedby
Undauntedy surveying and counting this strong force
before them our men prepared for action crying out
Oh there are only six hundred Of themits fair hght
and Wen see it outs But, stop Look the right as
the mss leave that side Of the Ranch there another
regiment just as strong as that in front
Well" cried stawart Kentuckian, who kept all the
while bright eye his long rifle, this Is coming
Their strong; the thing looks serious most decidedly
but reckon lick thousand Greasers and throw
In two hundred for good measure Can't wen was
the unanimous cry the party.
more Of the vsrinnts ~ And there enough on
thUr left was another regiment, about six hundred
strong, whose bright helmets, flaming pennons and
horizon And there too just few hundred yards in
their rear still another regiment. Thus was this
tireiy surrounded by Mexican force of about three
thousand cavalry the finest in the country, and
manded by one of their best officers.
Undismayed, our men prepared for action determined
to sell their lives dearly possible Never did men
go more calmly and cooly to work than this little Spar
tan band ~ with many careless jest with the most
mperturbabe sang froid they reloaded and recapped
their rifles looked to their cartouche boxes felt the
edge Of their bowie knives aud glanced proud defiance
at their legion foe
In the meantime, the enemy preserved the most per-
feet military order and presented display Of martial
magnifcence such men had before Witness
ed Their officers, covered with gold, and splendidy
mounted and caparisoned rode in front whilst their
bugers blew the Mexican charge, aud made the hills
around resound with their loud and exulting blasts
Major Gaines ordered his buger to respond to their
threatening flourish by blowing with sill his might the
American charge, and directed the men to follow up
the blast with three loud cheers The order cheer
fully and heartily obeyed The Mexcans who were ad-
vapcing upon the Ranch awed by the loud yes
and terrific huzzahs OF boys that they halted and
looked mt our little band in and astonish
ment that SO small party could make such tremen-
dous noise :" Give them three times three % cried
out Captain Cassus NJ Clay and the huzzahs were pro-
logged to the full complement until they the wekn
ring for miles around, and frightened the Nexcans
that their general to prevent his men from running