The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-08

THE REINFORCEMENT OF GEN. SCOTT.
From the New Orleans Dolta. Sent. %

division Of our army has under his command At least
1GoS %ss sSs 1 IN ana sni along the
the regiments OF volunteers which have been raised
In Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. We under
to join Cen Scott and with the force he has and
which VIII join him from Gen. Tsylors division, will
The steamer James I. Day. Capt. o'Gr.dv. ,t.rtsd
last evening for Vera Cruz with large quantity OF
take destined rsnores asn Sos 60
The schooner Louisiana Capt sowards and the Eufau
a. Capt Prsbls left last evening for Tsmpico With mill
tary stores.
CAPT BEsANcoN AND LIEUT.. HENDERSON.
:, From the New Orleans Pcsyune, Sept. 29l
Nothing could give US more pleasure than to say that
two gentlemen published yesterday is incorrect such
our impression; though had good, II not the best
authority for writing .s We did Mr. ElOi could have
eve that he thought every word he told correct
It Is all but certain, however he must have been mis-
taken.
I'VE have two private letters, dated the 18th
and the other the 10th inst, written by member Of
to his sister the other 70 his brother residing
this city. the substance of which have been politely
permitted to use We will only add that the writer Is
In the letter ofths 10th the writer says Sixteen Of
Dspsas, Of your oity He vas shot through the head
while making charge on the National Bridge. He was
brave and good soldier Mr.. wilkinson. the Orderly,
was wounded In the leg but not badly and Lieutenant
Waters was grassd on the face by ball The captain
and two lieutenans still at Jalapa and we do not
In the letter Of the 18th the writer says No further
news from the balance Of the company than what
stated In my last i"
private letter addressed to us from Vera Cruz dated
20 inst says am happy to be able to inform you Of
the safe arrival at the headquarters of Maj Lsy at
Capt Fairchilds company under Lieutenant Henderson,
accompanied by Dr. Cooper, Of the army, and three
mounted Georgans, all of whom were supposed to have
been captured at the National Bridge"
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.
Translated from N. O. La Patria Sept. %
VERA CRuz, Sept 10, ls47.
by the Mexicans In their capital viz: taking up the
pavement stones from the streets and storing them
tops Of the houses purposng drive back the Yam
KEGS with them, the correspondent goes on to say =
Persons who ought to be we'll informed the SUBJ
to his nock in which he assures them that
General Scott has determined to obtain possession Of
tne image o. our Lady OF Guadalupe In order that he
not to be the fact it is certain that issued such
proclamation assure you that s the eloquent
language that can be used In Mexico the present
circumstances Its the most talismsn that
can be used for nsprtug the ardor the numberess
that the governor of the mitre win attain by this
happy thought than by recalling to the Mexicsns q
thousand times do, their duty to their country the
actions Of Moreos, Alende, and ali the most glorious
reooectons OF their Independence, which have been
He then goes on to make remarks regarding the
acts OF body Of 200 men, who few days previously
had been the country around Vera
:" For the sake Of doing something says he, they
burned three rancheras belonging to very and
inosnsive Me!ic.ns" and he deprecatss this wanton
OF peaceful aborsrs and souess robbers These latter
or gurras. robbng in every direction American
to passports 1t said that Padre Jarsuts vas again
In the vicinity Of Vera Cruz at the head of 100
Me regarding the course to be- observed by the ct
Gems ON the approach Of the American army given In
very novel, the popusoe were ali to hold Il
readiness on the sounding Of the alarm bell and
save sick and to assist with all the arms
they could ny their hands not excepting stones
The clergy ALSO to sxhort them hight The city
Of Mexico was to furnish food for the army The nre
arms belonging to the sick to be handed over to
those capable Of using them.
AFFAIRS IN PUEBLA.
The Delaware Gazette has seen letter from Mr.
son Of Captain B. Nonss Of tbs Revenue cutter For
ward, dated Pusbls, Sept 18th.
He says that at that date they understood ct Puebla
that Scott still fighting at Mexico aud that the
slaughter was immense.
Mr.. Nones was severely ct FIRST supposed mortaly
wounded by aance, which passed through his chest In
an attack upon party Of gusrilas who had stolen
100 mules from the Americana Mr. Nones, with twenty
nine men, volunteered to pursue the robbers and
Mr.. N. was left for dead
Mr.. saw Lieut.. Hedges and Evans as they passed
through Puebla They were well.
The guerilas were then in great force within sightI
rueols, and an attack was daily expected
FROM TAMPIco.
La Pcfrs OF the 10Th ult. mentions that there was
project In Tamptco to declare the State of Tamaupas
independent and afterwards annex It to the United
States. Col De Russy said to be at the head Of
this movement but the Mexicans did not at ali reish
the proposition.
AFFAIRS IN TAMpICo
Inc Following deaths occurred In the General Iosp.
CORPS Sept Of yellow fever; Brown
department, on the 7th of yellow fever Wsoh seaman
u g. Navy on the 9th, Of yellow fever.
First Lieut. Bastardes was elected Captain of Comma
ny La Regt Singleton, Ord Sergt was elected Be.
eond Lieut. Company Chivalesr, Ord ssrgt was elect
nv ~ Ca
HEALTH OF VERA CRUZ
By table, showing the number Of deaths in Vera
Cruz during the month Of August from various causes
kindly furnished by friend make out the following
6s total deaths from other diseases Wounds &c 1885,
making altogether grand total of 1873 or the deaths
oy yellow lever % were American soldiers ~ quarter
masters men, Mexicans, American cam,.woman
wounds, &c., 81 we're American soldiers, 10 quarter
30 Mexican children foreigners and soldisr;s child
Average deaths In the month OF August were AZ fol.
S. thsd week per day. 6eioo second week per
day, s5-loo. Last three days in August p''
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
In the accounts Of the late battles in Mexico IL was
stated that Santa Anna had been wounded in the arm
One account, which we noticed speaks of the nrcbs
bility Of amputation in consequence The old tyrant
has already been deprived Of one Of his legs what
figure he must cut then, with the additional loss Of an
arm.
Wshave frequently referred to the very great success. of
Omcer (G0n OOl) disCpliuiug
the troops under his command and rendering them
a. efficient rs regular soldiers or course, the severity
requisite to produce this discipline is often highly
sve to the pride and feelings Of volunteers But it's
good effects were no slorously displayed the bloody
fields of Buens Vista that think soldiers under
this energetic and attentive General will suppress all
complaints In future against the strctnsss Of his dci-
pine We heard rather amusing and characteristics
story illustrative Of the practical mtater fact severity
OF General Wool and OF the liberal and popular man.
ners and Judgment Of old Rough and Ready The lat
ter though firm In the enforcement of all essential mill
tary regulations Is disposed in his relations with the ON
GERS ana soldiers under him to be courteous mild and
hssPsbie He seems to take delight at proper times
sinking the commander aud soldier In the gentleman
and farmer, and viii crack joke debate point with
orcvet second lieutenant as pleasantly as Ii he were
conversng with neighooring farmer, sitting on the
tsnce which bounds their respective and all
the while whiting fence bark into rough resemblances
OF steamboats, or other craft. Well to our storv
Turing the Time our army was enoamped at Aqua
Nueva, and was daily expecting the advance of the
mexicans, General Wool, who tbs chief execu-
i've omcsr OF the army, was so and vigil
Liant In enforcing every regulation Of the service
really the oncers and men had peace Of their
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