The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-08
The War, &c.


The War, &c.
LAY PAY, California, lure 10, 1917.
NoD' from Cdiyornia-- Yo,nd Of Cogtii, SEEK
Death Of Captain Wiiliems, &c.
When last wrote TO you from santa Barbara inform
ed you that Lieut. Col Burton bad received orders to
hold his troops (which consisted of companies A. and
FL in readiness to sail for Lay Pay take possession
Of that place.
We were all much pleased with the thought Of Q
change and particularly there prospect
of brush with the enemy and have had our wishes
grathed cannot give you full account ofths battle,
as have not the time for am guard duty tonight,
and the only time which have write 10 when they re
lieve watch Much fear is entertained by the whole
taohment as to the life Of Capt Steele he is badly II
not mortsly, wounded he being both soldier and gen.
teman In whom you could place every reliance and
whose men would follow him through any emergency
He chosen by Lieut.. Col to al most response
BILE station during the engagement When his men
drawn up In lins Of battle he addressod them stating
that this the rst time that they had called
eight In that would do credit themselves and
the nag under which they fought II the FIRST ofthe
that he received his funds IL he fell
claimed to his Defend your position the and
they did As oficer. he IL Strc dsciplnpr Iau
but sfectonste and kind He always ha to listen
to the afcLions If his men, ever ,dy and willing
to render assistance when In his pows; Id II he should
be taken his loss would DO felt by us all
Inc other officers and men fought mani w. and
have as yet learned Of the death ofn one but Lieut.
Wiams His loss Is very severely felt ALL az he WIS
faithful to his charge There a others who
slightly wounded hut have not d 10 to give Their
names as the vessel which to carry tn ITO Santa Bar
bsra Is ready sail but will endeavor write the
PSI have just learned from one - Company A,s
men that Capt Steele somewhat bette and that there
Is some hope OF his recovery
THE MILITARY TAILOR.
The following rather ludiorous took place
board one Of onr men Of war; while the army
CADt Ain he Oved HING in hur1
nghhut the captains bravery is part of the story
Well then, Captain - was on board Of
OF war on witt while the army mped around
Vera Cruz, and having conpinented the commander
the craft on the appearance of his vessel he ed ed
Laptaine you doesh nt sheen to rememberish me-
Tbs commander replied that he certainly did not
member having had the pleasure Of seeing him be
t,orsh and tinssh you owesh me for coat but never
mind dat nowi we are all gallant talors and soldiers
togedsr." The commander assured him that he
mistaken In the person and begged to be excused,
duty required his presence elsewhere. The commander
then left the captain to the careof his first lieutenant
party in the ward room, than whom liked bet
terD invited Captain - below. AS the on
had Laughed and talked awhile slowed away
few sugs Of whiakey in the soldiers locker they asked
the green horn how he happened to be captain Of
his too serious ana sincere to allow
OF his surprising that they were asking for amusement
sDsa to run K ON h t, M
and ven the volunteersh want the uniform dey
to my schtore, and makes de uniforms Tor dem.
but ven want to get my monish, de id volunteersh
had no monsh at all to pay me. VEL you shee, dat
caInot get mine monish from dc id volunteers, and
mine wife, too say dat bad and mine wife and
bed alongshide Of mine Wife and sinking how should
get mine monsh wife poked In dc shide and say
Dish is not right Vel did not hno~ vat not right
and ask niue Wife She lay in bed Mine wife say, you
mush get de monish from do d ID vounteersh no mine
wife did not say id mine wife doesh swear Vel
not got Do moSish how can get Den mine Vile cay
to me, You are one 100! you mush go to dem volun
captaine Of de company you win put dem all ia de-
ai and den dey cannot to the halls of tho Montexu
ven you csptaine, You will get dc mouish pay
zodirsh dare wages aud den you can pay yourself
de next day vent de voluuteersh and tell dem
vat my wife say and de next day dey elect ane
could opar contap their aYghe bu. SSr, an
into Simultaneous shout The captain soped well
Ms he was able, and has never ventured on board
Of war since
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
We have seen letter from the camp Of Gen Cush-
states the force at that place and its vicinity to be $500
infantry and artillery This under command Of
Gen c There aresO0 cavalry and $40 infantry ia other
writer adds that II tho Mexcans have had fighting
enough, they will have their fill it.
RicHMosD, Oct -. lsi7.
Richmond and Neishborhood- Reminiscensss-Ih Col
Lge, DC.
Seated In comfortable room In Of the most
Portable hotels In Richmond without FIRE, and breathing
the air Of heaven have just to the de-
termination to write you letter from this charming
city Of the Old Dominonthis prettily situated metro
polls around whose ancient history there cngs many
vine Of recollection which needs only the watering
power OF presence to brin. into active lifo
And where shall begin? Shall speak Of the beauti
fal James river which flows msestcay by her side
haar nA 70 old tba 10 nj D,chrn
back country Shall write you history of that
manticaly situated house. which may be about
miles below Richmond the northern bank of the
James, and surrounded by number CT cottages? There
lived Powhattan, the great Indian ches-the famous
father Of stii more famous daughter, the well known
Pocahontas And OH Church Hill there is another
cred building 1t IL st Johns church the in which
Patrick Henry made his ces brated speech In of
OF opposition to the encroachmonts by Great
Britain upon the rights OF the colonies Before this
time the muttered indignation of outraged people
had been the only sign of rebellion publicly exhibited
but now men spoke AS II load hsd bsen moved from
their breasts If Patrick Henrys mad been the hand
which c exercise the fear of royalty aud substitute
in It's stead that abiding confidence which the
evdenre of the justice the truth and the righteousness
Of ths American cause I" Great Patrick he" OF
jurors 10 tobacco case reported to
have exclaimed after the young orator bad haisied
"The speech that made him what he was"
Here, on shockoe Hill, fad brautiful Egyptian
structure What Is lit 1t is the medical college,, aud
doubtless built in yls named above in consid
GRAFTON Of the fact that the Eey preserved form
erly, the bodies OF those who died amongst them
There Is no doubt OF this fact OF course not Not
Bit And tbs medical faculty behave very much ia thu
same wsy-they always do not preserve the bodies of
their patients However, this is =. fudge The college
Is beautiful building, and is worthy the archtsctu
raj taste OF the able faculty who preside les des
mes rhe number Of Students u Is expected, will be
;his session than ever before May 1t flourish
,.iy, pray ~
o.thsr along this street which is appropriately
termed Broad o,iLg about five times Is w,d. az our
Broadway fni numerous Indications Of tbs increasing
prosperity OF Richmond. and imms diatsy in the
this street. whose sides lined with family
residences. shaded by many ancient tree, Of
historic. That street Ia Marshal-aye, Marshall and
here the late residence OF the great AMI pure a1 the
prsouudly learned and wisely ia gpg jurst Chief Jus
tice Marshall from whom 1t took It's Tue house
In witch he lived holy in my eyes, and the gloomy
stiffness which surrounds it, Is evidence Of past
OF its former occupant May its stones long
be left ons upon another Alas often grievs that
such meu should have die at a-such men AZ Wash
ington, Marshall, Clinton, So, &c.