The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-07

-ORN1NG, JANUARY I,
ing. The escort was composed of Kentucky Regiment
OF Volunteers under command Of Major Shepherd;
a company Of Dragons, under Captain Graham; the n
followed by the corpse and pail bearers then the Gener
aPs horse and Aid de Camp, Lieut. Hooker followed by
Tue Generals Brigade with side arms then officers OF
Volunteers and OF the Army foot; then the mounted
officers Of the Army The whole procssso must have
reached in length near a mile
The Mexicans have report that Santa Anna has gone
to Mexico with 5000 men, to quell the instruction in
that city IL Is known the Mexican Congress met the
Nothing has transpred in regard to the movement
Of troops from here. All that is known is that will
take place within four five days. that the old 7h In
antry to and will be relieved in this city by the 4h
Infantry and Baltimore Battalion Gen. Worth is to be
reinforced by Col Marshalls kentucky Mounted Regi.
ment Immediate measures should be taken to increase
the army, and also to raise Regiments OF Regulars
From the New Orleans Picayune Dec. 291
The first detachment Of the list regiment OF Pennsy Iva
smas companies arrived here by the steamer Messen.
ger lost evening at o'clock from Pittsburg. They
started on Monday last, and made the passage down
without accident. The second detachment, consisting
of Captains SCOTS and Benefits comprehensive Pha.
delpha light Guards and Cadwallader Grays-arrived
board the Circassian. The remain ng companies of
the regiment arc hourly expected board the st. An
,hony, Aliquippa and New England The Circassian
left Plttsburg at o'clock on the alst instant and
rived at this port between III and 10 o'clock last evening
IFrom the Philadelphia Chronicle, Jan
Tho whole number OF dragons it appears, 900. which
only commenced enlsting at McClains tavern, South
Bee pnd street few days ago. are already obtained The
detachment left this city in the for Baltimore yeser
day morning. for the seat Of war The military srdor of
our citizens is alive and kicking
From the Boston Post, Of jan 81
Tho company, raised by Mr.. Lcgsndre elected their
commissioned officers yesterday forenoon their quar-
tiers in fremont Hall, as follows:-
Captsn--Pie N. Legen ire, Of Boston
First Lieut-Erederc & Nichols, do.
Senior ID. Lieut. Louis lie Gros do.
Junior ID Lieut-Ralph H. Featherstone, do.
Major Seaver attended attesting witness Upon the
conclusion Of the ballotng, Adjutant Gen Oliver de.
csred the corps to be duly organized company G of
the Massachusetts, ment of volunteers aud addressed
them accordingly The officers received their commits.
sions from the Adutant General in the afternoon Ed
ward Burke was appointed first sergeant
Captain Crownnshields company (E) was mustered
into the United States service yesterday aud marched to
quarters in number four Granite place, Harrison
Captain Paus company 90 will meet at their re ndez.
vous lf2 washington street. tomorrow forenoon to
take Of collation. previous to going into government
quarters.
Captain Barker's company (H) at Charlestown, will
Mr. Parkers company U) Faneuil Hall win also choose
Mr. whiiing.s roll at hickory Hail, over the Demo.
cratic Residing in Washington street exhibited 40
names yesterday.
Mr.. Marble is filing up his company very fast. He of.
lers 81 to each volunteer bounty His recruiting Of
aco 10 at No. Hanover street. up stairs.
The Amer ica"o- Mexican War and tho Anglo
Lkahr War.
From the Cape Town Zud. Afrikaan, Nov. 1871
The accounts from the frontier, inserted elsewhere
wi be found calculated we think, TO throw light
the subject OF the negotiations going between
the bellgerens at least they appear to justify the hope
sr, a rT s nas oy al
his present dealings with race famous for their ceit
and cunning. Still we cannot conceal our surprise q,
the terms said to have been proposed by his Exceency
to Sandllia for supposng for moment that he was to
comply with the demand AID brought in the stipulated
number Of horses. cattle and guns what would become
Of the " unconditional surrender ~
But was wrong altogether in the Governor to impose
any condition whatever The Eafirs haze lost all claim
to cismency, moderation and confederation Their bust
was TO submit at discretion to the mandates OF the
Governor, and failing to do, his Excellency had a
clear duty perorm-naneiy TO compel them by force
Of arms To mako demand upon the Kafrs to dsliver
up certain number OF cattle, &c, nss them with
ons of the right property whereas they have only
should considerit matter Of grace single heed
o cattle be left IN their possession and their lives spared
These tnings howevcr. the kanr Is either UNIV iliDg
cannot understand. In fact no cannot unders
any thing that is prescribed by justice and equity He
believes he possesses undsputed right invade his
neghbors country destroy it, murder its inhabitants
and carry of their property He also aware Of the
consequences that abide him--but then he considers
himself entitled to make end to the struggle at plea
sure-to retain whatever he has tsken-for what was
taken in war; was not taken to be restored To erpeci
tut restoration or compensation from ksfr is shee,
more and give fnstamen but rccollec that THU
only constitutes part of his pocy-the first and sure
step towards general defeat or evasion Of the term
imposed upon him.
Thus have mostly oil previous governors and govern
mont officers been deceived, by the crafty savage and
is but right that Sir Peregine should thoroughly under
stand the character Of the parties with whom he deal
ing. To give him some idea Of their double dealing
may be well refer the records of the yious war
aud therein we aod that after Hintza had surrendered
himself and entered into certain imposed upon him b,
actually sent secret messages to his chiefs only
the Fingo tribe After some thirty families had beef
butchered the news Of this trescherous for
S and o h" wn soS wss not
this butchery within three hours he would hang hin
in the face of hi. countrymsn. This terminston
the part of Sir b. Urban had the desired effect; ane
may therefore serve as guide to Sir Peregrins.
On the other hand we find Mscomo the demi god o.
the Philippines the reacherous tipping BASTARD enter
tanning certain notions of the liberty 10 the title
OF British subject No had he surrendered him
self to Sir Benjamin. but We find him asking perms
and assistance from the Governor to 60 and attack
tain neghborng tribes 70. the purpose Of punder
when told that ne was greatly mistaken, he expressed
his regret at having concluded the bargain.
These things may seem Of no very great moment bu
they nevertheless show the necessity OF plain
forward and decided conduct the part Of auhsi
ties There is no deceit in whieh the Kor adept
eaehry but what he 10 able to perform Still he
be subjugated, and his policy worsted, whether thu
means employed be negotiations something tan
gibe. There is no necessity for delay. Whenever de
mand is made and not complied WITH the savage is him
selffresponsible Tor the consequences.
Ifts line OF conduct had been adhered to with REGARD
10 the late negotiations between Macomo, Sands, anc
Col tombstone, the officer who superseded the latte
would not have fallen into his present error. When he
found the truce agreed upon by the parties just about
expire and learnt the importance Of acting with deter
mnaion. the duty of Col slade was to carry cut the
measures agreed upon, particularly Col tombstone
was quite prepared to resume offensive operations
There was necessity for awaiting further instructions
these had already been given Col tombstone and
by him given to Col Slade The interview between
the latter and Macomo not to speak Of the that
passed between the partiess moreover calculated t.
nure honor in the eye Of the savage for what
he think Of officer, who making certain demands In
the nsme Of the Governor is sometime afterwards
persedsd by another officer, who does not scruple
overthrow the measures decided upon The conclusion
| is evident
Thus has this laundering warfare been carried from
beginni to end, and there is knowing TO wha
may yet follow. Still have to confde in one
His present bearing inspires with fresh hopes 10
final resultand sincerely trust that public interest
may fnd safeguard and the Ksfr race a match IN s
Peregrine Maitland
News FROM KINGSTON, JAMAIcA.-The brig Hen
ry Woods, Capt Chambern, arrived Yesterday
from Kingston Jamaica having sailed thence the I2i
inst The news is not important The Colonial Legisa
has commenced retrenchment by continuing the
appropriation Of $500 per snnum for Queens Plates
the races. This is unpopular movement and car
rio hv fhe vota Of