The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-03
The War, &c.
BARK HESRy HARBrcx,

BARK Henry HARBrcK,
At Sea, June 20, ls47
Incidents on board Transport-DeaM and Burial Of
Member Of the Third Dragoons-BeaufLfuI Sunsets
Preparations for Landing and Coming TO .qnehor.
Although my foot has not yet touched the soil of Next
CO. our anchor found a resting place in Next
can sand nevertheless its hills plainly and proudly
raise their heads to view, and gentle breeze Is
now rapidly waiting to the long expected shore,
hasten with pleasure to embrace the perhaps only few
moments Of leisure shall have for come time after our
arrival to fulfil my promise Of writing to YOU knowing
well the interest you take in military gen.
sra we'll particularly in those Of of the least
worthy members Of the profession whose pen
ming across this sheet
We have had rather long passage, and suffered Sc
verey from the intensity Of the heat attending the
quent Gains which have met with and which seemed
to mock our anxiety to reach our destination have
been enabled however am happy to say owing to the
smoothness OF water time 80 to account
that by constant drills from O'Clock A. M to O'Clock
NJ, daily with the exception Of few hours during
the heat Of the day, have succeeded in bringing my
company to rather satisfactory proficiency in the
of their arms, &c, and saved deal Of labor and
time that otherwise would have been requisite after
landing We have been very lucky both In our ship
and its captain IT. @. Merwin) My men have had
abundance Of room and more air and fresh water than
often falls to the soldiers share In crowded transports
and very fortunately So as we have had quite number
of sick and of diarrha and ship fever which
having medical man ON board has added Of to
ny anxiety and trouble
One poor fellow we lost by fever, and had the nean-
choly duty of committing his body to the the
plunge of his in the water and the rattle of the
volleys fred him, concluded tho touching and
impressive service CT the Episcopal church set apart
such occasions seemed to bring forcbly the minds of
all of the utter futilty of all human plans and
vivid impression Of the oft repeated little regard
ed truth, Z" That man proposes. but God disposes.'
Poor Waters Englishman, stranger, far
from his early home and his kins-people; stimulated
with love for the adventures Of soldiers life
honorable ambition to his adopted country he
listed in my troop and full OF hope and DESTROYS
of distinction others; his quiet and uupretendng
and attention to his duties made him general
favorte with both officers and who We'd in thu r at
tentons to his wants and In their endeavors to assist
and sxve him closed hseyes with fervent hope that
he might open them In heaven.
The beauties Of our sunsets and moonlight sailing,
siuce left behind the brilliant light OF the Moro
lighthouse at Havana, notwithstanding ut
the rate of four five miles hour without any ap-
parent motion and basking in a food Of moonlight We
found delightful change frou the azng heat of the
calm and breezeess day and with occasional song
story and thoughts OF home aud those have loved
left behind US. have not been without
Of pleasure and happnrsa which we'll comforts
have been In small degree promoted by excellent
ship master, Captain Merwin than whom, better
skipper, skilful worthy and hosptabls fellow.
whisted for breeze and fortunate indeed will
those voyayers be who may sntrust themselves to his
care.
My all engaged brushing up clothing and
cleaning arms, aocoutrements &c In order to make
good an appearance as possible on landing and Leeve
that do thcn more than JuStio. In saying they
fine. smart intelligent set fellows, who will II am
not much mistaken give satisfactory account Of them
selves whenever an opportunity offers.
We embarked at Fort Hamilton on the oath
May; since when we have spoken but three vessels,
viz :on the 3st May In lat - 3d. long 70 A. the brig
Gen. Wilson, from New London, bound TO Key West;
and June IA, in lat % 3d. long 81 80 near Doubls
Boston, bound for Havana half hour
the bark Condor 10 days out from Charleston bound to
IS. We have just cast anchor under the walls of st
Juan dUua, and we have been boarded by the port
officer who reports nothing new from the army, blu,
says that General Scott to leave Jslapa for the
of Mexico the 10th inst and that the between
this and Jaspa is swarming with gueras feel satis
he'd from all can learn this morning that shall
have much idle time for our Dragons.
CAMP BooAnpo, e miles from Vera Crus))
July s, ls47.
Descent on Rancho by Lieutenant DIVERS Dragons
"A General Grab Country Me Ciuskey.
Here am, and have been for about week or ten
days, well and happy have been out two scouts
with Lieutenant Diver and about thirty men, with
guides. We ransacked and burned three ranches, or
huts, in which found American arms and goods and
each man kept what he got My grab was about five
dollars worth, which sold to Country McCluskey who
s out here engaged In the Comm sary department and
is engaged In kind Of suffers concern near the camp
like this kind Of life, at present We march from here
In few days to join General Scott, and expect
to be able to write you again in some time.
One of our deserers has Just arrived from New York
where he arrested through the in the
National Police Garette. His name Is snowdsn, from
Albany H.R
About eighty regulars arrived here yesterday from the
Toledo rendezvous and took quarters the in
seat Of war He is under orders to report himself
Monterey. Ninety regulars from Newport barracks,
New Orleans. None Of them had vet seen service
Cincinnati Commercial, 29th uit
DR.. Wood Of the U. 8. Army, is preparing the bar
racks at Baton Rouge for the reception Of two hundred
sick and wounded men from the army OF Mexico, who
are daily expected to arrive there.-N o. Picayune,
2oth uh.
miscellaneous.
STEAM SHOP BURNr.-The machine shop of the Nash
Va Mechanics and Manufacturer Association was
burned this morning. Considerable stock &c. was ga.
we'd The losses folows:-The building, with its
engine and fixtures cost about $780, insured $4,000
Hartford. Daniel Fox and Noyses, machinists from
$4,000 TO $4,000 insurance Afford Fisher sash door
and blind $4,000 insured $1,000 Edwin
Chase sash door and blind manufacturer loss $500:
insured Sllo0. Aaron Hayward, pencil manufacturer
loss $780, no insurance. s. W. Abbott cabinet shop,
loss $500; insured $500. John D. Kimbal sash, door
and blind manufacturer loss $780, insured $500 Thos
Tolman, in palm leaf 500; no insurance George +.
Allen, machinery stored, $3.50; no insurance-Nashuo
TetegrePh July 81
A NIcE PArR-We sometime ago gave an account OF
most unprovoked and cruel murder which was perpe-
trated In Kentucky by Dr. Pendergast a school
teacher, named Brehenar. The murderer is stI at
large The day the brutal deed committed, the
murderer was taken before two Justices Kalfus aud
Standiford when the former stated his inability to
warrant and the other alleged that the accused was
connection Of his and he therefore felt delcacy
" eho cuse ney therefore allOWed the accused to
his way under promise that he would give himself IN
on saturday hve days thereafter, which of
forgot to do This bright pair of rasoaly Justices ought
to be indicted az accessories to the deed Louisville
paper we are glad to gives the corrupt scounres
most admirable lsshing Gov. owsley has offered a re.
ward of five hundred dollars for the apprehension Of
Pendergsst.
The Philadelphia rowdies still playing their dan
gerous, reckless. apd rufnanly pranks On Saturday
night gang Of them went through one OF the markets.
stealing irut and insulting the who sold vcge
tables ana finally got Into Tight when one Of them
seized butcher koife and with 1t out old
verely across the abdomen The scoundrel
ed but afterwards ned by companion who for
tuDatey liberated bis companion at the expense Of his
own freedom. The fellow who inflicted the wound Is
known, and will If possible be held osocount.
The pig that went Niagara Falls, has recovered
from the effect Of the bruises he received and is doing
well. lie belonged at Navy leland
The laborers the Illinois canal a strike for
higher wages-they receive $40 per month.
Sporting Intelligence.
grand trial Of speed for superiority will come OF
over the Cambridge park on Wednesday next at 81 p
NJ hatu Qrn Sforu Tam Rant and aid