The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-18

years. Why should the Government hesitate upon
terms In bringing troops SO efficient they into the
nsid7 Il was known among the Mexicans that Jack
Mustang Grey. Gillespie, McCown Chandler and Bal.
low, had arrived the Rio Grande with force Of Ran
side of the Sierra Medre in two we time very much
doubt they would stop before they arrive at San Luis
From the N. o. Picayune, Marchsl
ecopy from the Tampico Sentinel the Organization
OF the third brigade rst dvision Of the Army Of Occu.
SECOND AND THIRD REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY.
Second hfantry.Brevet Col. Riley, commanding
Sd brigsdei Major @ W Allen, commanding regiment ;
msnding company Al; Capt J.. J. B. Kingsbury, com.
handing company E; Capt r Smith, commanding
ton commanding company X; LIST Lieut. H w. Vessels,
commanding company q; LIST Lieut. and Brevet Captain
a,v. Anderson commanding company d. LIST Lieut. and
ing quartermsster Infantry LIST Lieut. j. MINISTRY
acting commissary divisions lst Lieut.. d. Dsvidson,
ing company II; ist Lieut.. r. s. Cauby, adjutant ID
iniantry and acting az: ant adj general sd brgade I'd
psny I'd Lieut. A. sully; ID LIEUT. f. Murray; i'd L.
w Schureman; I'd Lieut. c. 4. Jarvis; "a Lieut. D Il
Ionss acting aojutsrt "a nfansry Surgeon C. 1rpler;
Third ss; ssinsridss Commanding
Craig. commanding company D; Capt j. NJ smh,
commanding company c; Capt. D. r. i. Chandler, com.
nsndns eonssny III i Lieut. johnsoD ;'n Isl L GS%
D. C. Buell. adjutant; LIST Lieut. J. B. Richardson com.
lutan general Isl division; LIST Lieut.. A. W. Bowman
lot Lieut. Sykes acting assistant quarcrmaster Sd In
tahtry; % Lieut. Bee; 81 Lieut. IL: D. Cltz; Brsvet
Surgeon H. s. Hawkins.
TAMrIco February 90 Ie47
The vessel by which wrote the 18th and 10Th Is
scraw informing you, far farther know, of move.
menls in this quarter
and leaves to-day. Who 10 to 60 next do not Know
nor do know what the force to be left to garrson this
Post i should not be less, however, than 1890 men
troops here than are barely sufficient TO take care Of tn
town. think my mind l. pretty well made up to gs
miss III. sport Monsr:y and DO nos fs:
wiling to be absent when the bali" opens at Vera
Cruz
To give you idea Of what IL expected to bs done
v WIN now you portion Of what is going down In the
supply Of all sorts Of combusblss with 20 mortas and
Of them ton inches oslibre from 10 to
twelve poundeIs. and twelve and twenty. four pound
howitzers With q: these 60 the sappers and miners and
Yesterday had the following arrivals ~. States
Gen. scott and suite: U. g. steamer Virginia, Captain
Tucker from New Orleans via Brazos Santiago, with
government stores bark Appia Maria, Captain Billings
per ior the government schr Creole, Capt Allen %
days from Baltimore with subsistence stores: brig Will
and tarpsulin, schr Ticonic Capt Dalv. aavs from
New Orleans, with coal
The u schooner Tampico, Acting Master. NJ c.
rerTy Jr sails this morning for Lobos Island end An.
ton Lizardo, with dispatches from Gen Scott
Ps-Fe5 2sd-The vessel by which intends ID to
have not much to addn fact is almost Impossible to
gather any thing here in the way Of what is called army
lean in the whole Who dpes I nU ne
troops are going to Vera Cruz, while in the United
states and even here our own people all in the dark
santa Anna manages to keep himself we'll advised of our
movements almost venture say that he now knows
as much Of our plans and Intentions and of our strength
ana numbers IN the field as Of those who are at
quarters, IN Washington city Dispatches of the great.
est moment are sent through the enemys country al.
iofagng parties and mules and wagons with good and
strong escorts, they fall into the hands Of our Toes
Gen Scott sailed with his staff from this place day be.
lore yesterday The troops preparing follow him
and officers momentary expecting marching orders
All the forces DOW here except the Louisiana volunteer
be on the way to Vera Cruz in short time Those that
have named will be lett here under the Gem papd OF
Co cates 70 garrison the city. You will doubt
get 10 near that the Louisiana troops are not TO 20 TO
Vera Cruz, and you will doubtless think as do and as
any person might, that Of all the sediers In the army
ter able and suited to stand tho climaie than most Of III,
others Besides this, your volunteers who were the first
10 respond last year to the call of Cen TAYLOR fer aid
whom he needed aid and who after enduring much
ship and p'ivaton in coming to Mexico were summail
dis6anded and sent home should not be prohibited
from sharing In the fortune Of in the anticipated bat
ito, Whatever that fortune may bewheher for veal or
woe. Louisiana stood up promptly, without hesitation
OF wavering not only in sending FIRST TO the aid Of
our oountrys cause but also IN the snews' of war
and wsuid TO be but right and proper that her
les. now nere should nave chance to share
some little glory there is to be any glory achieved
ut all
leans Bulletin March 81
which place she left on gath February Cen Scott and
suite LEFT Tampice on the 2ist, in the steamer Mas
a dsfill AZ Tarnr
who were about being embarked also-al the shipping
IN port had been Engaged account of the Government
to carry troops and stores.
[From the Tampico Sentinel, Feb goth
on last wednesday, according TO previous arrange.
nsnts The LIST division, under Gen Twiggs moved
adjacent 10 that of the command under Gen Pillow
where they were reviewed by Gen, Twigga We oh
served Generals Patterson Pillow, Shields AMI pullman
present in the field to witness the evoluons Of this Zoe
body OF the regular troops, but tho day
'ngly warn, and so many of the men yielded to i,s
suspended until yesterday, when we informed they
ming but did not ashore until Friday morning pre-.
yious to which. he received "thundering welcome
He seems to be in nne health and spirits After re.
czen: he proceeded to Cen Pattesons head ousrtera
where he now remains although learn that he cor
we do not feel at liberty to give his Destination.
We are informed that the embarkstion of four br;
Ssnsh nn % 1.ness Sw Shields and
these troops is very prcpsrly left TO the fruitful
ton OF the publc for what 10 the valuo of secret il il
10 in the possession Of every one and besides If we let
the cat out Of the bag might be material injury TO
those who are driving large trade market OF sps
culation.
EEws FROM GEN. TAYLoR's DIVISION.
From the New Orleans Jefersonian, March 81
We derive the following particulars from he Calves.
TON Gazette Although the date 10 no later than we
have had BEFORE yet matters are mentioned which
were not before repo rted.
The accounts from the Rio Grande reach 10 the 2ls
ult.
Colonel Duncans artillery were to sail on the 2Ia on
board tho ship Louisville for Lobos island and Captain
Taylors on board the ship Arkansas the point
General Taylor had arrived at Sao, and had march.
Cd seventeen miles in advance the road to Luis
Potos, and taken up position atAsua Nueya carrying
with him the Mississippi Regiment, Col May dragons,
and couple Of battalons.
Tho Mexicans are lowering around our forces above
and frequent rumors e aaoat of battles Lost and won
near from the same source a that the eighty
prisoners VINO were captured recently by the Mexicans
cape.