The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-09

Kindness,
upon proper evidence being furnished that they were
not in the employ Of the United States Government
They awaiting the order Of General Urea whose
headquarters at lula MIR. Lundy has sent a note
to the British Consul at this place stating that he Is
Canadian by birth, and has never become citizen Of
the United States We understand from Mr. Fulton
that he engaged in connection with Mr. Lundy, in
purchase of mules for the purpose of taking them to
Louisiana andth Mons Monthly and Don Carlos were
employed by them to assist in driving in" mules OBJ.
tanned from the interior, and the party proceeded be-
yond San Fernando account Of the high price which
they compelled to pay on this side Of that town
AFFAIRS IN TAMPIco.
The u s. transport schooner Veasco Captain Decker,
arrived at New Orleans on the 29th ut from Tampico
whence she sailed on the 22d inst .
Captain Martin NJ Moore, of the 18th infantry died
on board the Vslasco the 25th inst of yellow fever
was from Pennsylvania, we believe.
The verbal news from Tampco is to the effect that
the American prisoners at Husutla have been sent fur
Their into the interior of the country
The fight Of Colonel de Russy is termed the battle Of
This paper says that Tampico is healthier than it has
been for years. that most OF the cases in the hospital
arise from ex posure and imprudence.
From the ship news Of the Sentinel we copy a para
graph, though 1t may not be iate-
The U. s. propeller Washington, Captain Pratt, at
Tampico the 10th inst two. days from the Brazos
bound Vera cruz reports that on the 18th inst in
lat % 10, Ion 96 Is, she spoke the U s. bomb vessel
H.cla ten DAYS from Santandar in distress her crew
ON half rations She would try get to Vera Cruz;
had been expecting to be relieved from bockadng the
ports two months she ten days in getting thirty
visions that could be spared
List of Officers Of III. HecIa-Lieut A. b. Fairfax,
commanding; Lieuts w. NJ Walker aud II. J. Hail
steim Acting Master J. M b. Clitz Passed Midshpman
J. b Elliott, Dr. Harrison, w. j. lnnes and w. Duff
Geld.
Also spoke the u S. sloop of Germantown, in lat
90 40, Ion. 81 80, on acruise All well.
We take from the Tampico Sentinel Of the 18th inst,
the following Items
Various and exaggerated the reports In regard to
the health this port The general impression In the
States TO be that rampico unhealthy anu
that nearly half soldiers In the hospital IL ID
with pleasure that inform friends In the niteo
States that such reports by means true put ON
the contrary Tampico healthier than 1t has been ior
years There are IL is true great many men IN tns
hospital but If you inquire what sickness or aseas
brought them there the surgeon will tell you tnae eAp
and mprudence was the cause OF tne oonnne"e"'
of most Of them. IL. e. an.
Arrived on the 10th inst twenty one recruits or .he
Louisiana regiment They all hardy anu me vo -;
ing men, and will, expect, be " some pu"PA'"' "
an engagement go, ...,., a. Tam
The Mexican population is rapidly increasing az am
pco as it appears. 49,, "a, - az. cr.dita
The Mexican population of this city we are
by informed has increased upwards OF :,
in the last eight days and the cry 10 SUI tney coms
The new coners are represented as wounaeo anu us'
charged Mexican soldiers, In search OF empioyment
MANY Officers are said 10 have arrived several OF whom
VIZ Ssys hal pointed out " u They are Oh henest saa