The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-27

TIT nidNe ahother push 10 take him. A few days
he might have made very pretty little speculation,
a large amount Of specie was brought up
Talking OF specie, an American who has been doing
business IN Zacatecas for years arrived here few
days ago with sl60 600 in Mexican dollars this years
coinage lie converted his property into hard cash. and
succeeded in smuggling IL out Of the country Here he
obtained draft on n. Orleans from Paymaster Hunter
wrote you the 3oth ut and in my letter stated
that Col Hays his way hither with full reei.
ment OF Texas Rangers but upon inquiry it turns out
that he only has five companies of the same regiment
that Henry Nc uoch came ont with and a thev were
enlisted for six months only, and under Col
Curtis's 10000 call of he canno be received
Tho Missouri volunteers did succeed in forming the
company of cavalry they expected the sound of home
being too sweet They had the positive assurance of
Gen. Taylor that he would gladly receive as many as
disposed to reenst, but they backed out There
may be two companies raised out of the Arkansas
airy, but very much doubt whether it be done
-Four companies OF the nrst battalion Virginia volun-
teers marched into town from China this morning Capt
Bankheads company being left behind to take OF
few sick, to rrjoin the regiment possible
Lieut.. Mahan who was shot in the duel which | men
toned in my last, stil alive but hopes enter
taned of his recovery A short time since party of
about thirty armed Mexicans brought in by n
pany of Vrginians and after undergoing examination
dsarmed and released the acalde giving security
that they should again found under arms There
about 1870 Of the regiment the sick lit but there
are few Of them dangerously i'll About twenty OF them
are to be charged and will 20 home under charge of
Lieuts. Allen and Pegram who go home recruiting
service. volunteer named Daniel Harmon Of Capt.
frestons company Virginia volunteers, died day before
yesterday.
The abandonment OF the San Luis expedition on ac-
count of the withdrawal of the troops still the topic
OF conversation OF universal believe
Gen Taylor freely admits the necessity OF Gen SCOTS
having more troops and speedily, and only regret
that sufficient number OF troops have not been for
warded Row, the very commencement of the campaign,
the troops have been sent out in drbet and operations
OF vigorous character prevented from this Well
shall what shall see. The impression seems
to prevail here to that Mexico is disposed
for peace. IL all grows out OF the statement in ~ o.
Delta that the British Minister had received app-
cAton Tor mediation on the part Of his Government from
the Mexican Government.
LETTER FROM COL DoNIPuAN.
CRY or CHHuAHUA, March Z, Is47.
DEAR Major How often have again and again de-
termined to send you my hearty curses OF every thing
Mexican But then,.I know that you had seen the
sterile and miserable country and its description would
be- of course no novelty to you To give YOU however
brief outline OF our movements, have to say that
have marched to Santa Fe by Bont's Fort thence
through the country Of the Navajo Indians tho
of the Pacific down the St Juan river, the Rio
Colorado and the ella back again to the Rio Del Norte
across the Jornada Del Muerto to Brazito, where
fought the battle of which you have doubtless the
account hence to the town Of III Paso Del Norte which
fought the battle of the Sacramento and have sent you
herewith, copy OF my official report of the same We
are nov in the beautiful city of Chihuahua and myself
in the palace OF Gov. krias.
My orders are to report to Gen Wool. but learn
that instead Of taking the city Of Chihuahua he is shut
up at Satnlo, by Santa Anna. Our position will be
tcksh if Santa Anna should compel Tay lor and Wool
even to fall back. All Durango, Zacatecas. and Chi
huahia, will be down upon my little army. We out
of the reach of help and it unsafe go backward
rs forward. High spirits and bold front is perhaps
the best and the safest policy Ny men are rough
ragged and ready having of the RS than Gen
Taylor himself We have been in service nine months
and my men, after marching two thousand miles,
mountains and deserts, have not received dollar of
their pay, yet they stand it without murmurpg Half
rations, hard marches and clothes but they
still game to the last and and praise their country
by turns. but fight for her all the time.
No troops could have behaved more CALAMITY than
ours in the battle OF the sacramento. When We APP
preached the enemy their numbers and position would
have deferred any troops, less brave and determined
from the attack but as rode from rank to rank could
see nothing but the stern resolve to conquer or die
there was no trepidaton and no pale faces. cannot
discriminate between companies or individuals all have
done their duty, and done 1t nobly Lafayette has
out host of gallant spirits the whole company behav
ed noby. Your nephew, Lieut. Robt. Barnett, (Laiay
cite vouteersl was in Captain Red's Cavalry compa
n.y. in the most dangerous charge that made during
the battle Capt. Mays charge at Resaca dc la Palma
was not bolder, better executed. Robert (your
phew) is gallant and high tempered boy and feels him
self privileged TO praise and TO blame his commanders,
may suit his fancy for the time. Lieutenant Desha
Graves Lafayette volunteers) is also very gallant
inan Indeed 1T is fine company not better than my
others bat it is great praise to say that it equal To
the best regret most deeply the death of poor Kirk
patrick lie was in Red's charge, and fought like
lion.
Col Samuel G Owens lost his life by excessive brave
ry. or rather rashness He rode up to a redoubt filed
with armed men, and continues to fire his pistols intoit
until himself and his horse fell pierced with balls upon
its very brink.
When We are to leave here where are to 20,
what is to become of you will be enabled to conec
ture correctly by the time this shall have
reached you than can at this time.
a. w DONIPHAN.
NEW REGIMENT or INDIANA VOLUNTEERS.
The new regiment OF Indiana volunteers raised under
the late call of the President being
10 service Major Willis A. German who distinguished
himself in command of the rifle battalion Buena Wis
a has bcon elected acknowledgements Dumont of Dear
born county, lieutenant colonel and w. w. Mccoy, of
laporte, major The regiment Is represented be-
ing body OF fine looking hardy pioneer who are ready
and willing to do service. The officers brave and
pabe men.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
From the New Orleans Delta. June IS
BY the steamship Mary Kingland FROM Vera Cruz and
the Brazos, arrived yesterday: Cot Bowles 1t. Cob
MADDEN, Majors Cravaus and Mooney. Capts Sander
son. Dennis Davis Briggs. Rosseau Kmball Graham,
aud Young, Surgeon Walker, Lieuts Roach. Hogan,
Ten, Rose Kayle, shanks, iogsatt, Bnrrci, Stropes,
Davis schoonover, Kemple, Foster, Bucheld Irwin,
PennybackeT Pennington Paynter. Rice. Loud and Ep-
psrSoh-haviug In command ok companies ID Indiana
regiment 800 men Also Captain Conner Texas Vol
uiitters; Capt WIN d, Archer aud Lieut. p.gram Vir.
gina Volunteers; and Lieut. shaw North Carolina Vol
unteers BY the schr. Henry Lowry from Brazos ar.
rived yesterday; Capts Osborn ard spiceley; ieuts
NleNhnaer; Moore, Murray, Gilbert and Lewis-with
companies aud e, pa Indiana Regiment, III men By
the bark Nurilo, Woodslc from the BrnZos. arrived
yesterday; Capts Hudson and stevenson Lieus Todd
"lcDonald ltcbnrdson, Duncan, Evans and Dunn
with 300 men of the LIST Missouri Regiment
A large amount Of money, belonging to the United
states government Arrived mere yesterday morning by
Green x Cos Express This money.is destined for the
public service.
The steamship McKin is expected to leave to. night
for Vera Cruz touching at Brazos st Jaso The McKm
VIII take down troops and government stores.
AvyuAL' SHEEP SWEARING AT NANrucKET--
The annual sheep shearing is now going on at
Niaoomet, and people generally doing their best
make II season of en- oymept Yesterday. the weather
was almost for the first time this season delightfully."-
summer like. The East wind had given place the
Northwest the clouds were ali swept away from tho
heavens and right powerful and visaged made
street aud garden, aud green field look smiling as n
child who, after long conflict, has achieved n complete
victory over its ahectonate mamma One could 81 al