The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-27

IN effort to capture It. For this purpose he has
staoned upon every height overlooking the road to give
NOTICE OF us approach But he will have warm work II
no gets TINS train In addition to the strong guard that
near Encerro, the Sd eth and ID Infantry with
tain howitzers all under the command of Colonel Riley
morrow night will be at San Juan del Rio where they
will likely meet the train Besides this Gen Scott has
30 tne marching Of the discharged volunteers
that one regiment will encamp at the same place with
the train every night
ORDERS NO 49,
HEAparARTERs VOLUNTEER DryIsIoN,(
The I'd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers under
Col Haskell Will remain part of the garrison Of this
join the Division. (uness they volunteer for longer
period than their present terIn the Major General
sva,s himself OF the present occasion to return his
cordial ana sincere thanks to the officers and men
their attention to duty obedience to orders general
good conduct and the faithful support they have inva-
raby given to him under all and in every
emergency. For these aud other good reasons every
member OF the Regiment will always be looked upon az
an old and tried friend To every man in this gallant
corps from the Colonel to the youngest private the
Major General bids an aifectionate farewell.
By command Of Maj Gen Patterson;
WIN. II. FRENCH, A. A. A. q.
THE PEACE RtIMoRs
From the New Orleans Bulletin1
Letters were received in this city yesterday, from
Tampco stating that recent advices from the capital
mentioned that Mr.. Bankhead the British minister had
been requested by the Mexican authorities to his
friendly Offices in order to bring about arrangement
much reliance on the rumor as we know Of letters from
high in the city Of Mexico which state that
though many are In favor Of peace, dare avow
ucha sentiment so strong Is the popular feeling against
any accommodation with this country, even though
the capture Of the capital is looked upon probable
event.
One letter says-"Though VIC have no intention of fol-
lowing the example Of the Russians by burning city
nevertheless, the entrance OF the Americans into the
capital will be as fatal to their army Moscow
the French There IL, OF course, good deal Of bragg
gadocia in all this but still think it will be q very
dangerous for Gen. Scott to cut himself loose from
all his communications with Vera Cruz and advance
the city of Mexico until he has much larger force
than is at present under his command, particularly
since he has determined to discharge and send home,
from Jalapa at least four Of tho volunteer regiments
whose period of service was about expiring
GENERAL TAYLoR's ADVANCE.
From the Matamoras Flag, May 81
People sometimes ask why it is that Gen Taylor did
not follow up his victory ut Buena Vista, and dash
the heels Of Santa Anna into San Luis. The
apparent to all who reflected his situation but
for the information of all who ask copy the following
extract from letter written by officer in Of the
Indiana regiments stationed at Monterey to friend
in this city The letter is dated Monterey April 26th
and the writer says
Col Lane and myself have just returned from paying
a visit to Gen Taylor at his tent. We found the old
hero absorbed in business but he treated with mark
ed kindess and rospect-he wins upon my esteem the
more see Of him. His plain blunt manners some
what forbdding at drst introduction, but
comes to proper appreciation Of his character Ex
pressing my regrets to him that regiment not
likely to be allowed participation in any of the battles
as its term Of service to expire he remarked
tnat IL would nave been source OF and grahca
ton to have led us to San Luis Immediately after the
battle Of Buena VISTA but that it would have been
highly impolitc In him to have made such movement
under the circumstances in which he placed. He
did not doubt but that he could have been in
of the city before time would have been up says
its possession would have availed him nothing, az
the term of service Of nearly all his force would have
expired In n brief period after reaching there.
and then he would have had to fall back again
to Satio. He gave me to understand that 1t his
desire that should reach New Orleans before our
time out but that he found 1t necessary deain
until our place Is filed by the leves. Unless the
enemy again assai him, he thinks he will be able
for home in about twenty twenty five days The
Virginia regiment lately arrived presents very fine
appearance, and the old General seems much pleased
with them Since the battle, the General says he has
heard nothing from Washington city. Our regiment is
enjoying good health M are all the troops at this post
With the exception OF the ID Mississippi regiment IN
which there are several cases of small poI.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
GeNrLgME~:--Mr Theodore Talbot and Mr. Christie
phcs Carson, having just arrived overland from Caor
MIN with letters from Col. Fremont comply with what
IT, doubt, the general wish and give extracts from
his lettera. conine myself to what concerns himself
and the Caforninn giving nothing beyond the neces
ry mention of the fact Of the dispute between the
highest officers in that country They will state their
only give enough to show that while they
dispute for command Col Fremont subordinate will
not decide between them by changing the position in
older soldier than any Of them and know that it
Is not right for superior officers contendng for the
mand to throw the responsibility of deciding between
them on subordinate, by giving him experimental
orders to be obeyed dsobeyed at his peril and
cay when the public service does not require such
ders Col Fremont would not accept the responsibility
OF such decision lie left it to the superors themseye
to the President to settle the point Of authority he
being ready to conform to superior authority when
known and, In the meantime, to remain where he had
been and where the dispute found him.
The extracts given, besides the ground which Col
Fremont stood In the dispute between the highest
officers also shows his reasons for admitting Gen Flores
capitulation, and the good effects which resulted
from it, in pacifyng the country and reconciling tho
Californans to rule. The treaty and the immunity
granted to some Of the Californian has been much
blamed The extracts win show that they had good
effect and I say that, in my opinion, they
conformabe the law Of nations and polite they
Just. They have prevented Of assassinatons,
aud bound the vanquiscd to the vctors by stronger
chain than force or fear.
also send a whole letter from the Governor General
of the CALIFORNIA; Don Pho fico written to Col Fremont
last September in reply to from Col Chen Captan)
Fremont and which will be found of public interest in
several respects First, it acknowledges the complete
conquest Of the CALIFORNIA; at that time Secondly 1t
shows that Governor Pico then complained Of uries
done himself and others by the American authorities
Mt Los Angeles Com Stockton and Col Fremont having
then left place. Thirdly II shows his reliance upon
the personal honor OF Col Fremont and his readiness
to back and assist Col Fremont In preserving
der and tranquility in the province on receiving pro-
mise of protection from him The whole letter is homo
rabc to the writer aud to the receiver and II In anor
1t not received until four months after its
date and until long after Col Fremont had gone to the
north II Is pledge that, II Col Fremont had remain
ed there no insurrection would have taken place
The most glorious title that tho ever gave
upon Desaix in his expedition to Upper Egypt in the
year 1903 They called him the Just Sultan. Colonel
Fremont has earned this title, he Just Captain) from
the vanquished Mexicans in California His country
now has the benefit Of his justice and it is not for
to suffer the title to be unjusty taken from him.
This communication, not being one Of party Ia sent
to all the editors. THOMAS ii. BENTON.
ST LOUIS, May II, lsi7
Extracts from Col Fremonfs Letters TO Col Benton
g. dangerous instruction Of four months duration
has just happily terminated and the peace Of the
try firmly established upon the basis of treaty
cluded by myself at Conenga plain which has become
elgbr atpIa s "A bait IA A
few days previous to this ION the 9Th and 9th
january the Californian cavalry in inferior number
attempted to break square of 500 men, supported by
six pieces Of artillery which constituted the entire and
united force of Commodore Stockton and Gen Kearny
The action took place within few miles Of this city and
from Carson who in the engagement you will have
details that would do honor to the best troops in
the world. Drawing off their forces, and permitting
Commodore Stockton to enter the city the Californian
retired to position about midway between this and the
Pass Of San Fernando at the foot Of which is the mission
of the same name Arriving here the 18th inst with