New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-03
Massachusetts REGIMENT.


duct Of this regiment and the motive for
VERA CRuz. Oct II. 1877.
The Aiabana came ia yesterday morning with alargo
mail much the relief of soldiers and citizens. We
have nothing In the shape OF news here except wh'n
the English courier comes down, or mail arrives from
New Tesns and can only ourselves Specializing
over the thousand Mexican ruors that reach ut, but
which are never true. Verify, these Mexlcsns are
nation OF lars-they can! tell the truth poor ieio"''
their nature rebels against IT, Camp Bsara 10 In com
Inand of Brig Gen Cushing The general pretty hard
on the Americans sometimes. when they devistc from
what he considers the path OF sectiiude.
The other day II became necessary 20 cothe the Mas
sachssetts regiment snsw their old gray uniform hsv
ing seriously dils9idsed. Gray clothing could
not of course. Be procured here, ana the Untd ou9
tths best soldiers clothing in the WORLD wss substituted
for H. The regiment accepted the clothing with tho ex'
cepti0p Of company, the members OF which posi-
lively refused, the ground that II was dssraceiul Tor
them 10 wear the national uniform They could no'
cothe themselves la any nlHg ess shey were becoming
ragged and the point OF marching 10 the Interior.
where there Is clothing at all Gen. Gushing pursued
with the very tina, most military men would have
pursued 80,
His order sounds somewhat hsrsh, but Ike the tome
Of a. Hutnous troops usually behave badly on the held
OF battle and the disposition which the general has MADE
of this r0wdy company IL very Juolcioss one Inc
army desires such fellows IN its midst But here 10
generals order We gave the order 10 our lost paper
Our correspondent says that 40 instead oil % men are
named la the list
Yesterday the prisoners marched from the camp
TO the castle under the charge OF Cspt Cars company
lih Infantry On reaching the mole some 10 OF theui
10 beg of Saying thst they were permitted
10 return 10 duty they would the blue cloth but
too late. -
The n. q. Bulletin Of same date has in addition
VERA CRUZ Oct IT, 1877.
Yesterday evening about 100 of the Msssachu-
sets regiment were TO the Castle Tor refusing 10
take another uniform which, OF course they would nave
to pay for; they concluded tina; the dress iney row
wear was good enough aud were not wdg 10 go to the
extra expense lis said that good many more VIII FOL
low suit Since writing the above have been informed
that 0ir companies have refused In IKE manner OUT as
they tried 10y Court Martial, man by man. tne osi
spco have not yet been committed though they are All
under arrest The above was told me by friend VINO
visited the camp las, evening
MODERN PREACHING AND MODERN POLITlcs.-
We fpd the following In the Plymouth Memorial:
Oar Democratic friends have become so sensstlse
the, an honest preacher pretty sure to offend tnem
IL has become dangerous 10 recommen1 lhe csIoihs
virtues 10 condemn the seven deadly shs 10 lneir
aeinsons treason 20 Turk in almost every text
and 10 lie concealed In the DecsoRue. IL an unlucAy
clergyman quote &c" have loved Righteousness aud mated
fniouty what IL il but a comparison Of Briggs ana
Cushinef Blessed are the pesce-mskers Is rsns Sc
di,ion and woe TO those who shed Innocent blood
has become fat heresy To please these political erlt
les our ciergymen must preach, Thou shAt stes,
:. 'rhou hal, kilr Thou shait covet thy neghbors
goods aud all that he has The Bible must lose hHh
us t-xts and preachers all their consciences Oeo'o
they become well pleasing 10 Democratic ears,
These faithful watchmen who dare 10 reouke our
national sins are reyiled aud rdiculed by Democratic
hearers and presses Iy would have dscoufses on zoe
subbornuess Of the Jews or the hardness OF fharHon
o- on the In Guilty OF Gomorrah but the inquiiy oil the
f ur,,.ut generation must be entirely spared ana the
great sins If tbls day and this coaotry must not De men
TONED on pain Of being excOmfnunicsied from 'ho
Church Democratic.
RAPrIsr Mission is HAYrI-The Island of Hay.
n Il shout 400 miles long and $50 brosf End 10 second
only in size n one other OF this West India STANDS us
population Is near million. This population 10 COZ
ored but sustain government Of ineir own "nlen -
free and independent Slavery was broken up pa .ne
lslsnd in 1872 snd tho Independence achieved In oO<
In ls44 the American Baptist Free Mission society
commenced its Efforts Of preaching the Gospel IN hAyu
by sending that interesting held OF Mslona.y aoo
missionary family. consisting OF Rev Wn M Jones anu
wife and Miss p T. Young. In December OF ie10 'uo
station was reinforced by sending snoiher lstnh) GU
stating Of Rev w l. Judd and wife and Miss Lake ns-e
missionaries are stationed Port au Prince the tsp'
f,hs U.x,ien Republic The last named family were
members of the Baptist Church In This city sno
share largely In our sympsihies and prayers Hal.
Through the lsbors OF these missionaries ls's !
chnrch has already been gathered snd 10 enjoying
o.;ops revival al abe present time. This mission n"
strugsed against trisls from ia COMMENCEMENT NJ
Ions on account OF his health has been lAo $50
SsIshors frequently and "a now spending IL" nonn'
IN and soliciting means 10 build aenspei in
D., snpriocs The health Of Misc y has been gresuS
,onsired but Is now better. The present eneoussse
ments and prospects OF the rs'Sn ar as Sose,.,ar
vOut gratitude aud praise -
MvRpER-A Mr.. Chipfen of St. 10. Co %s s
struck on the head with an IRON par ~ Us - ~ :
skull was so badly fractured that be ded 10 40 -
The nurderer took his gun and walked on mu,'sIip:
that after be had killed more he woald unisu M
self lie went TO an old brewery, stayed tue nlsoH W
In the morning blew his brains out Inc lsIns. -
was % and tho sons 81 The reason he committed ins
murder because the old man hsd often reoakeo n
ior bis iu.empersnce. kalamazoo (aieh9 Tel Och -
THE POTATo Ror.-The rapid decay OF the Po
,s,o In this region shows hs, the crop In OsTezo Coun
~ 4. nearer ss1re than any former season and on
rcounts indicate more general prevalence OF the ds
.,sse ,hrous bout the state than hitherto known
fOswego Times
rar Saour OF SLAvERY-We hail this victor.
81, ,hs ,oos, important which could be We hss
csTrisd Pennsyvsnis sssins, the IaTia Of The msnusc
,rar. we hsve carried II sssnsi the snIhor. OF tn
Wilnot Proyiso.
syorxxo NURpyR--We learn that murde
Snoe s..s a, R-s.h.r a few days since by a
,,,.smsn. on the person Of bis mother The wseiche
.n "a. ,mmeds,ely arrested. and 10 nov 10 jail aws
,ns h,s trisl. IPossdsm (sl Lswrenoe Coz Mercury