The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-10

the city for he reminds the inhabitants that BY any
example Of the New Mexioans before them whom they
were subjected to the Disgrace and succeeded In
their recent insurrecton he would not to have
heard OF Its suppression We hope there never be
to repeat the same lesson In the city Of
which they were enforcing ut Taos at last accounts
The departure Of Gen. Valencia from the capital, at
the head Of 5000 of the National Guard 20 unite his
forces with Santa Annals troops daily expected but
had not taken place at last accounts.
Before entering Puebla Cen Worth addressed note,
dated tho l2th to the municipal authorities of the city,
announcing to them his intention Of entering on the
10th and taking military possession Should no opposi-
with the authorities to take In concert for the
security Of and property At the same time he
promised them that their religion should be respected In
all its forms and md that he would support
the civil authorities in the administration Of the laws
The authorities replied by Offering to refer the letter
to Santa Anna. This Gen. Worth refused Santa Anna
punished the project Of the city for the he took
in the business little worthy of Mexican it Is said
We presume he thought 1t better that Gen. Worth
should quietly that the citizens should be
tected rather than make futile sham resistance.
Gutierrez aud Irats have resigned portfe
los If War and Justice The former Is succeeded by
Cen Acorta the latter by D. Luis de Ia Rosa. Senior
State has been created, to be called Guerrero,
after the great general Of that The assent of the
territory it is formed necessary to the oompetion Of
the project Acapulco is within tho limits Of the
Our Pacific squadron is busy upon the western ports
of Mexico On the 18th Of April squadron Of six or
eight vessels was of Mazatlan, and thousand men
n
zatan they making there every preparation for
defence, but II the descent Is made In great force
Is represented, they can make defence of much
count Other accounts say that the port of San Bias
too was menaced by squadron, and that it the
purpose of the Americans toand and take the town.
The Mexicans believe that the property seized by
Gems Urea and Romero the route from Camargo to
Monterey worth $20OOOO but in tho hands of
their commissioners it brought less than 100000 The
peculation is denounced as especially reprehensbe ma
the troops who seized the booty suffer-
ing extreme privations.
THE ARMY OF GEN. TAYLOR
From the New Orleans Picayune June l.
BY the steamer James L. Day, Capt. Wood, we have
accounts from the Brazos to the 2sth ult and later
mail from the army of Gen Taylor.
Col JEFF Daviss regiment Of LIST Mississippi Rifles and
the ID Kentucky Infantry under the command Major
Fry were at the Brazos on the 2sth and to sail the
following day for this port The Kentuckians have with
them the remains Of Col Mckee, Lieut.. Col Clay Capt
Willis and Lieut. Powell Of their regiment also those
Of Capt George Lincoln, all Of whom fell gloriousy
Buena Vista. Both regiments Mississippi and Kentucky
were in fine health
Foot we learn that most dcporabe duel occurred at
China about the 2lst ut between two leutenants in
the tn Virginia regiment; The news was taken to
asfully credited by all Camargo According to this
report, the two lieutenants-one Of whom named
Mahan and the name Of the other not being recoected
fought with muskets loaded with ball and buckshot,
and both parties were killed. Most sincerely do hope
there may BIZ exaggeraton in the statement but
Lieut.. AIKEN leaves but little room for hope He fully
believes It, and 1t was generally credited at Carmargo
In the first letter Of correspondent below fears
again expressed to the fate Of Col Donphan
Capt. Pike. We published the letter AS written, but
are most happy to learn from Lieut. AIKEN. that SUBJ
received Of Col Doniphau's advance towards Sal
tlo He had gone back to chihuahua and there again
left salto on the 10th ut Before his departure he
learned from Gen. Wool himself that Col Doniphan
was no doubt at apd in day or two would be in
Saltiio the 10th ult., with his wife, They were on
their way from Chihuahua. James McGofin, at the
last accounts from him. was still prisoner at Durango
We regret to learn from Lieut. AIKEN that corres
pondent Mr.. Durivage was i'll at saltillo when he left
there. Indeed, Mr. d. mentions it in his own letters
We are happy to know that his illness although serious
Is not dangerous His spirits scarcely flag If judge
by the tone of his latest private note to us The next
arrival we are confident will tell of his recovery and
Of his visit to the battle field of Buena Vista We add
two letters from HIM
sALrLLo, MEXICO May IL, ls47
Well have penetrated thus far into the country Of
the enemy without seeing anything like fighting
skrmishing, or seeing an armed Mexican, save and
except the unhappy looking police Of Monterey and this
place started from Monterey the morning of the
glorious 9Th Of May the anniversary of the day when
sns n5si hsrs Is s on the plains Of rS Alto
yin OF May having stopped at Passo Knconada one
night. or all the dens It was ever my misfortune to
the pleasure that Herr Dresbach must enjoy on enter
ing the cage with his lions and tigers The place is
Of Ohio volunteers, and ragged woe begone set
never saw TO get any thing to eat of the Ques
u S. Paymaster arrived in the afternoon, and paid of
the men, and some Of them Immediately began to drink
muscal and play cards The night made hideous by
the continual jangng and quarreing Of those who had
been unlucy enough to lose their money and sleep,
until the gray Of the morning, it impossible to
obtain. The small party of which was component
part left at sunrise without any breakfast, and a
ride Of thirty odd miles before us. With the faint
seductive hepe that we might obtain breakfast ut
rancho about twelve miles of, regret to say but a
regard for truth compels to utter the melancholy
fact that the inhabited rancho existed only the heat
ed imagination of our informant for particle
reshment could we obtain until reach ed q small
rancho five miles from Saltllo, wherew succeeded in
procuring a cup ofthick coffee
Upon reaching Saltllo was delighted to find that
the place had not suffered in the slightest degree from
the occupation Of our forces. The streets all
clean and in good repair and every and at every
window were senoras and senoritas It was some high
church day and observed as fete. The streets
thronged with Mexcans men, women and children and
all rugged of In their very best In the morning before
arrived, there was grand procession and during the
remainder Of the day there general vomosns and
cavortng through the streets Nearly all the Inhabitants
Of the city have return to their homes since battle of
Buens Vista All countries have their diern customs
and In strange country, to stranger they all in
terestng witnessed on the afternoon of my arrival
ceremony which was to me highly interesting 1t was
the burial Of q muchacha, small female child. My
attention first accidentally attracted by the sight
priest clad In a large white robe, ornamented with
various emblems pertaining to the Catholic church.
of small altar boys in their scarlet under robes and white
mantcs each bearing candle branch, while the dole
fully dscordant ringing Of the bells apprsed that
something unusual was going followed, and after
short walk, the priest entered small house the
corner Of street. and around which there were num-
sound produced by three ddlers and venerable looking
individual with voloncello each playing distinct and
separate tune II may be allowed to the word and
accompanied by several voices in unintegible
chaunt.
While this going on inside, two men outside we're
throwing small Mexican rockets, which exploded with
report loud as that of pistol Very the altar
boys and the padre preceded by the musicians came
out Of the house. followed by the borne the
shoulders Of four men. The bier composed of q
short box having upright at the head shroud
cd with white muslin and covered with profuson of
sG~to 6n
On tho top Of the bier dark brown figure about
eighteen inches long dressed in velvet robe decorated
with gold tnsel, and upon its head bright brass
golden croNn. combining mass Of long black hair The
hands Of the figure casped tightly the breast
aud had, well rs the features waxy appearance.
The funeral procession which small proceeded to
the church. where the funeral service performed,
and there was fddling and chanting after
which the body was borne about mile and half to
burial ground by the priest
but still preceded by the fddlers and the with rock
Before getting to the graveyard 1t necessary to
creek Of considerable size, and here all the para
phernalia left. To my surprise, what had cons
dered figure Of Santa Guadalupe, and which
tbe nfan who had beeu