The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-18

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THE SPIRIT OF THE AsrEEIcASs-rHE FORCES uSozT
GENERAL SCOTT.
From the Washington Union, May i6l
We are satisfied that the administration deply i'm
made Of a whole brigade from Maryland. 1t 10 WORTH
OF Gen John Spear Smith hlmself-worthy OF the
the brave and llastrous father Gen sam Smith who's
revolutionary achievements inscribed r-vou
ton Try ann,lswortby of the brave men who have
operated with Gen. Smith-and worthy of tn
State fror which the. offer has emanated But 1t
scarcely possible to accept it at this time consistent
with TIL arrangements of the War Office Whilst
many propositions have been submitted to the Depart
meat u volunteers from all parts OF the couurywhls
soineof The states are actually complaining OF the sup
passed partality which has shown other States
TINS regard-whst II Is important TO consult the apprn
prations Of Congress and sufficient force may hav
been cailei out under existing circumstances to carr
ON the war with all the vgor of which It Is susceptible
II may not be expedent to accept ut ms time ma on
OF whole brigade from Maryland. highly as II Is apprs
asrJrad int Geasrat seon w'L "a gu PI"oa c yy,
ha e rder hs command in the month ~ June, az ee"s'
iweng thousand men or more,eons'shms ioti Ameri
iaFs ~ din sihe-eGr men. But VIII patriotts onr
r.lp rejoicing at the noble spectacle w., hiring
country nov exhibits! IL was asked repeatyy Wbsre
the l,c session of Congress, where Is the money
are tue men to come from, As to the first we nave
seeuly sixty millions offered Tor &c sTtn
more tlua what government may require IoI n.een
or eighteen months come. We also see volunteers
continually pouring in their offers Ihougn h si
hat the will not receive more OF her
gallant sous the service The ar once CROWDED
~ rb nnuications And here is whole brigade from
N,rv,and 10 be- led BY of her most accomplished
generals and composed Of some Of the best citizens
IN her borders he patriotic sentiments of our country
men ris. superior very other consideration Men
press auxiouy upon the Wa office for employment
surited citizen of Maryland. whose not at
ioer.y TO specify, is wiling to appropriate $4,000 from
his purse toequip company. Volunteer companies
or in from all quarters Here il a whole brigade from
hlaryand, who will away their reluctant and dis
appointed steps from the door of the War ONCE such
is the glorious spirit of our countrymen
THE MEXICAN PRESS.
It appears (says a Jalapa paper, quoted IN
that enemies claim the victory which our arms
have achieved the fields N Angostura Their
object evidently to keep the spirits OF the people
who have nude so many sacrifices in this unjust war
by concealng from them the truth But how can any
doubt who obtained the victory, seeing that the
en-iny artillery his flags and his position remained IN
power. Yet the news OF the battle has actually
been received in New orleans with great Juoiatoh'
aud salute of two hundred guns fired ON the oeca-
SION 80,
We wonder what the Jalspa editor said on the 10Th
ut when rwiggs made bis reeking from the
tight Gordo Seeing believing, they say and
could scarcely persuade the Jalapenos that
this n Mex can victory.
be same paper (EI Repubicdno) informs us that the
government had named certain officers to superntend
the construction of Notifications vonta Cordova
aud points in the neghborhood of the capital On
examining Manouvriers sttreotyped map OF the route
ION vers Cruz to Mexico we lind that Venta de Cor
dovs situated thirytw miles from the city Of Next
the road to Puebla and consequently In the route
Of troops he capital is also to be fortified
NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
By the Floripda FROM Brazos Jago LIST inst have
& file of the Aiatamoros Ffcg to the 2sth ult
There n later news from Monterey.
The Rio Graude is in worse condition for navigation
than At any previous time during the The
cent had the effect to NIL the old channels and
form nnunersbs bars which almost put stop to nav-
cation the rcceded its former low
stage Several Of the best boats aground above Rey
nos and their detention is being seriously felt by the
QuArtermasters department the mouth Of the river
The present disposition of troops at Matamoros is
follows Col Win Davenport, st regiment T. 3 infantry
msut U 5 artillery y u ssmmand Of Fort Brown; Maj
Abbott LIST regiment Massachusetts, infantry Is in COM
and Of nine companies of his regiment in garrison at
Natnmoros; Lieut. Adams with company Of Tennessee
cavalry is posted in the Gale de Cos Captain Nichols
company g. st ment massachusetts infantry in
command OF Fort iaredes.
Capt Edward Webster, LIST company Massachusett,
volunteers who had been for several weeks confined t'
sosn To appear on drill with his command.
AFFAIns IN YUcATAN.
From the Now Orleans Delta May o.
By the Ventura Aparecida, and Meridian from Gam
peachy have received files of iucatan papers up to
The 2Jd April
We nothing mem oned in these papers about Don
lose Robru or his mission WASH consequent
ly we do know whether he has returned to CAM
peachy or not
ing Capeacby and who has resided several years
In iaoasco previous the bombardInept states that
soon after American fleet left that pace the ct
.ens hauled up tine cannon-six only being left-whch
Com Conner had spiked. These were taken TO black
smith shop the spikes drilled out and they
u
These guns sunk in The sand below the surface and
covered with brush aud 1t the intention of the c
zens upon squadron should 1t again make is
appearance the river. Our informant states That
him and all Americans in the city ordered to
leave the place giving them ouly one hour To make then
arrang meuts aud leave to be put to death Conse
queuy lie had 10 sacrifice thing that lac possessed
made his way Campeachy, where he embarked Tor
this city however without first seeing the Comuo
dore OF Cuff squadron and vising HIM Of the cir
aud describing to him the position OF the
guns cautvning him 10 be sure to 30 ahead fast
.vh. h. rAIn a hal "a
The new company of volunteers for the war from
Chicago organized by electing their officers the Sth
The following gentlemen were chosen Captain James
H. huxunin; LIST Lieut. w. Edwin Helm ID do
George r. Bull Sd do. Samuel X. Wood. This COM
pany formed the requstion, and the 4th
company Infantry raised, three having preceded 1t
from Chicago.
new company OF volunteers is organizing in Nor
walk, (O) aud adjoining towns
At Pittsburgh the government have in of pre-
paration large number OF Is gallon kegs with strong
handles the bung holes intended for the Of the
army in Mexico to transport water across deserts
Two, with other loading, will be the burthen OF mule.
strong strap with buckles will be used to connect
them across the mules back.
The city has quite military air about it at the pre-
sent time The Kentucky Legion here on their re-
turn from Monterey. Several companies are here en-
for Mexico. aud throughout the day the spirit
stirring notes Of the drum and nfe heard In the re-
cruiting rendezvous.
Yesterday morning the steamer Star spangled Banner
Capt PIERCE, from Cincinnati, arrived, aud brought
down two com panes Of the 10th Regiment Of Infantry
from Kentucky The officers in command are captain,
Graves aud Garrard and Lieuts Mclordie, Smith and
Garrett The force numbers all 1877 men. They will
shortly be despatched to the seat OF war
Capt Caldwcns company OF Dragoons, I'd Regiment
from North Carolina, aud Capt. Campbell's Jmpany OF
Infantry 18th Regiment from Georgia embarked on the
lst inst on board the brig Forrest Capt Fiands for
Brazos Santiago They in fine order and high sp
rts, anticipating glorious field in Mexican campaign
The following n list OF the officers: Dragoons-Capt
O. w Caldwell; LIST Lieut. absent recruiting service
I'd do j. K. Harrison; ID do. - Davidson. infantry
Capt. j. b. Campbell LIST I.eut.,J NJ. Dyei ID do Geo
Kirk patrick; 81 do, - truiDp
company If young fellows proposed to leave Cunter
Landing Miss ON the Isl inst Tor Mexico 10 JOIN INT
regiment Of Rangers under Col. Hays.
The citizens Arkansas have taken the preliminary
measures the erection Of monument III Little Rock
10 commemorate tho berolsm of Col Yell, Capt. Porter
and John Is. Pelham, who fell in the service OF Their
country the battle of Buena Vista ~ o. DeHo, eh
Among the Mexican prisoners per steamship Now Or
leans m charge of Mai Bennett observe FIRST Lieut.
Henry Nejis. abide. camp to Gen de La Vega Lieut.
Msia is the Of the lnte Gen. Mela. well known u