The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-01

cement he 6pht
To insure the safety Of the piece Of artillery ana
Capt Keneallys compAn y now ie, alone in the rear
snS Lieut. Rhoppson n' 0un n.s, Msass
communication with the rear guard At this juncture
Capt Kenealy stated that hsoompany
flag the following co nm unication:-
Tho Colonel Lansbers offers to all the soldiers life and
security II you surrender yourself
EMELIO LANCBERG, Foreign Ofbcer
Upon receipt ofths note Capt Keneally had requstsd
interview with Col Langberg, and demanded Of him
hour to consult which time, and permisson to
the KeIssp orcs in nv rsar cspt KsnssnI
furthermore kindly informed that the snemys force
amounted to 1000 men and three Generals
immediately returned to General Romaro, u brief
reply and desired that the parley might be Terminated
Soon after despatched Capt Bradley. with the fore:
assist in bringing up the wagons which had thus been
successfully defended by Capt Kenssy Capt Bradley
his yoleys responded to by the artillery and
musKetry OF the rear guard and In few minutes had
around 100 Of the wagons which we had succeeded
saving In tho absence Of Capt Bradley this duty,
us and the town and which portion troops General
urea commanded in person They reiterated their de-
upon the Genoral-in-chief whilst truce existed. To
their hrs demand sent the reply that had been
previously communicated to General Romaro also
that during the time my fire continued in front
was Ignorant Of the parlcy existing in the
towards night the enemy drew of towards tho town,
in which direction also continued my march with little
progress however tho wagons closed mass were much
became quite dark and supposng that the enemy would
oppose my entrance into the town, deemed II best TO
wait until daylight before making the attack As my
men were suffering exceedingly for water, found Il
necessary during the night to drive OF party
stationed near the stream distant from about half
mile AZ dawn on the sth inst took possession of Ger
ralvo without oppostonthe having evacuated IL
during the night Discovering that there but 10
IL rounds OF ammunition remaining in the cartridge
es, detained at Cerralvo until the arrival Of Col
Curtis command on the 18th instant Obtaining from
and arrived at this post on the 18th instant
There klledlin the affair at Ccrralvo the It'll
instant two prvxtes Of Captain Bradley's compsny r
LIST regiment Ohio volunteers and fifteen teamstsrs [
was informed that the Mexican loss in the engagement
Der believe to be nearly correct.
take great pleasure In stating that the officers and
men OF my command, met tho overwhelming force By
which they surrounded with tho greatest GOODNESS
aud gallnntry. Lieut. A. McCarter and Sergeant VIM.
Howell did good service with tho articrynrng With
James Moore of my stanI performed the many duties
With which they were entrusted with prompta::. and
Major let Reg. o. v. Com Dig Dstashmens
INCIDENTS AT THE CAPITuLATIoN OF VERA CRUZ.
From the Auburn Adyertiserl
u. 3. SLoor OF WAR ALBANY,I
on the 2sth day Of March, lsa7, the ceremony the
capitalization Of the city Of Vera Crus and tho
tune obtained an opportunity OF seeing the glorious
pageant
domes fortresses of the citywere baskng
the yellow sunbesms when the boat containing our
sage to the shore, where after running through the
breakers landed and found ourselves among ~ mot
ley an assemblage as ever was collected Officers, SOL
dsrs suffers reporters for the press camp followers
hangers on loafers gentlemen Of leisure" dogs pigs
and cats all mingled promiscuousy together the long
level sand beach, and all striving heardgabbline
like 30 many geese, or the multitude ct the tower ef
Babel
We had not been long shore before had an oppor-
tuny OF seeing the gallant Worth Of Monterey noo-
riety. tie came galopng down on his fine stssd.
companied by his staff officers and when he had Ar.
iug-
he halted to give some orders, and had fns opportu-
nifty of scrutnizng his appearance He was dresssd ia
full Uniform, and OF the noblest looking men
had ever beleld There look Of decieoB OF firm
ness and bravery about him that at once proclaimed
him no common man. Seeing all attentivsy and
rather curiousy regarding him. he politely raised ha
| men, gallopsd oil toward the city.
large party Of us, consisting Of u number Of clerks
In the paymasters aud quartermasters departments
several naval officers and citizens started sand
hills for the spot where the capitalization to take
place. This was a fine level plain, extending from the
smooth and a bowling alley As we advanced
toward the city, we found the ground almost covered
from the enemys batteries army; and ever and
anon we came TO great holes eight feet depth
where the terrible shells FROM the Castle had struck
| and after exploding scattered their fragments all
around the plain. Now and then, horses and muls -
that had been destroyed BY the shot could be deserted
lying upon the ground, with myriads Of birds OF prey
shreks around them and tearing the fcsh from their
white bones.
Having arrived upon the plain we took position
where we imagined we should have a hne view Of tho
whole scene, but wo had not been there than
twenty minutes Of General SCOTS aids came
gallopng the plain, his horse covered with FOAM
and his sabre dangling in its sheath, with
Gentlemen tho General Directs that this spot shall
be kept clear Tho Mexican troops are 10 march out
here and you Will be obliged to take up another posi-
ton"
Away he galloped back again to his post and our
party separated and each looked out for himself On.
OF OFT the army who was not on duty a. tho time
growth Of chaparral, which overlooked the whole held
and where the intense heat was modified by q cool,
reS thQt INA
Of the Gulf Of Mexico, and passed with a rustline
sound through the tangled boughs Of the almost i'm
and gazcd upon the magnificent panorama beneath u.s.
There spread the expansive plain which the Med.
| Cruz, with its old time worn walls ramparts domes
steepes and fortresse battered down, broken sg
castle of San Juan de illus. with the hamastod asg Of
Mexico waving above It, as IL In distress and beyond
tho great solemn, sleeping sea- on which the immense
bcet OF ships OF and transports quietly riding
their masts yards and wilderness Of rigging clearly de-
hned against the yellow sunt sky. Ny companion
had an excellent telescope and 1t Afforded ex-
selent view OF all the surrounding scenery and Of
| thing that TRANSFERRED
About 10 O'Clock A. NJ the American armv marched
up in two distinct columns the regular troops the
right and the volunteers the left and took up post
tion in such a manner bring large portion OF the
level plain before mentioned within hollow square,
with slight opening ut tho end the city for this
Mexican troops to enter At tho further end Of this
hollow square white flag planted aud there the
American generals took their station, TO receive the
swords Of the vanquished II "" grand sight Some
twenty thousand soldiers drawn up, with their bright
arms flashing In the sunbcams and with the gay colors
Of the different regiments floating the breese while
every top and other spot where a view could b~ OBJ
tanned crowded with anxious spectators About IL
O'Clock loud wall Of trumpets told that the Mexican
army approaching, and In few they werc
seen to dede the south gate Of the city and enter
the plain where they were to lay down their srns The
soldiers and officers made excellent appearance being
! well dressed and aocoutred.
On they came TO tho waling sound Of the most
mournfu music ever heard the general oiosrs The
head aud multitude Of oitissns following loaded down
! with their goods and chattels-ther little all some
had old trunks upon their shoulders others hled
with provisions, and from Appearances Judged that
| the town had been abandoned to our trocp% Women
and children the old, The young the sick he poor
the lame, the bnda had ned from the city with their
little treasures IL the p.stienee about
there aud in a sad and mournful procevsfcn.
throngng from their honer Ny heart sshed for then,
and | sincerely synpathised with them In thor deep
distress The line Of Mexican troops and eitjssns
tended from the city gate " the white flag sat the