The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-18

sands Of men In position, ON the Pssso. "A n.
would suffer man to expose himself TO snieid
On one occasion, when 1t was necessary Tor MIN 70
approached him. ana asked permission to do what n"
was about to do In psrson-to bear ms messseLnu W
msung 70 nm tnat 10y orr sn cwnsrsS 18th his His
reply was, whilst he pulled bis ssgsr take care OF
YOURSELF IL is necessary for me to 40 IT. ana ne ana 40
when our own gun senced (for We had run out OF
ammunition and the IRE OF the enemy was last deal
ing death around [ asked him to let me be one OF
select marty at once to and take the citadel and
BY one dreadful sscrce II needs be- put an end to this
sane s spr MOL will not permit my thus
to be sacrificed must take care Of them a. well -
conquer the foe All now desien TO manss'n w,.n
When night covers We will bring np our guns VI
have an abundance Of ammunition; wewil construct
battery and before tomorrows sun Is an no1r ngn ~
will plant country's flag on the csptsl OF MsHc'
Mexico will be I" All this said in the calm ess
manner whilst he quietly smoked his ssgaf without tns
least emphasis or excitement with discer liable Aa
festation of boast vainglory and With u ENEMY
balls falling hail around him We did msihs1,n oI ~
position: we did construct our battery, makAnR AN
right we did bring up more captured guns, ana Wltn
them an abundant supply Of ammunition
We gather the following incidents from the Vera Cruz
of the N.w Orleans Naon0I under date
Of October 28d The writer ssys,-
Ali Yves quiet at Tampoo when the New Orlssns left,
excepting little excitement incident to hoax played
on Col Gates by the Alcalde Of Panuoo Ths story a.
told by the passengers H. that Col Gates allowed this
tjcsds to him thst he was ms best sno aho
Colonel that II he would send vessel up with smau
force he would put him In the way OF capturing some
trnstins fully in the faith of his friend did send up
vessel With small force but the boat approached the
landing was thas young VIZ tssm
warmly too and without stacked arms This discovery
time for he boat to bow out and leave De-
saw in our streets, day or two ago, a splendid
Troy coach. 1t had brought down family from the
santa Fee but the family after considerable consultation
among themselves permitted to prooesd On the
from hsrs T. was halted and the poor drivers (two in
number both Msxicsn) cruelty murdered fortunately
the p: acs to thu burial Of
Jenkins of the LIST Drsgoons he died the day previous,
Of fever He had been here Two wssks put was
much ndisposed when he arr, ed he was buried with
military honors and truly say t.nat the ceremony was
impressive and imposing The d. Atm OF the deceeseo
ths officers here who knew him He 4. spoken Of as .
most jealous and meritorious officer an most excel
lent man. The officers who knew him wes' not me only
persons present to regret his untmely dea ior tne
countenances Of the troopers who followed HIN to the
grave bore marks of deep concern alike honor, 70
them, for he their commander the deco esed
for 1t showed esteem. And 1t is well known that .
soldier bestows esteem (hough he may be forced
to outwardy respecD on an inefficient or unworthy
officer
Our town looks business like this morning. Every
street from the gate to the plaza, Is 6ed with wagons
moving towards the Commisssry's storehouse, to be
loaded for the contemplated march
At the time Of the massacre at Goliad, l was mere
see at least one Of the IL that cruel
inhuman act This curiosity never got entirely rid Of
until my arrival here when 1t satisfied. There is
one ofthem here he Colonel in the Mexican Service
commanded Of the batteries here during the sege
but at present employed at the head Of the American
month He the Captain Of the police but is what
is called the project People say that the office is
The five companies Of Texan Rangers under Colonel
Hays have been arriving here for the last three weeks
from Brazos Santiago On the 18th inst, and before
Patterson, to Capt. Trues directing him in command
othe Texan Rangers to proceed against the guerreros
west of the main road to the National Bridge By
rise had marched about fifteen miles along this road
from the CITY and turning SOUTH to the left passed
for some time through groves Of and lemon trees
when the report Of couple Of pistols from advanced
guard announced that game up Dsshing single
about mile we emerged from the swamp in view Of
ranch The front guard had out rode and fred upon
smen party ofMexcans, all Of whom were wounded, but
made out to crawl into their mpenetrable chapsrrals
While Captain Trustt was giving ORDERS the of
the ranch little dreaming Of presence rode up and
and to direct to q certain hacienda which had
orders to destroy he led through high rolling prairie
could zee the eouutrv tor wss aronpS and ts nsnsnS
In question about four miles Of Here Captain Truett
placing 81. . Capt FsrsrsOn on bis right and Capt witt
in good racing time: but the enemy had us good
way off, and had fed gone out on excursion. We
found only . few peons . Mexican gentleman and
three ladies in the house. which proved to be the resi-
denoe Of Col Don Mariana Senovio 1t was Furnished
In the most elegant and costly STYLE and contained
equipments Of every description, suited guerilla
fare small church and several outhouses stored
with provisions Wines merchandise forage &c making
1t evident that It the depot and render
Of the enemy and satisfied OF this fAct the officers
instantly determined fire the buildings and destroy
them with all the combustble contents The ladies in
terror and believing the Texans would kill and them
sought refug. in the chapel and the men fear received
From this place, turning towards the city, passed
several ranches, but met with no enemy that would
stand and show fight The boys amused themselves ia
number Of running fights, and in one instance Next
came bearing down In the prairie upon OF Capt
80: n.9s IN tight gannt but
ready Texan got the first IRE and laid his enemy In the
dust. He turned out to be Lieut. tenant and in his pos:
session was found proclamation from santa Anna to
the patriots and guereros about Vera Cruz instruct
ing them to their united exsrtons to harrsss
70 o on
marched from Loredo through the Mexican towns on
the Rio Grande to the mouth Of that river have bad
ample opportunities Of witnessing the effects Of the wa
upon the Inhabitants. Every where have found tn.
men sowing reaping and satheling-the women spin
merry and ali rejoice in the continuance Of the war
ARMY.
Capt P H. Harris, 10th Infantry, left Newport Bar
racks last Wednesday afternoon the steamer Gadia
tor in charge of 80 recruits for the 18th regiment
United States Infantry, now stationed in Monterey.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
NAVY YARD. VERA CRuz,(
Sin: am again called upon to communicate to tb,
department the painful intelligence Of the death
another officer Of the squadron. Lieut. Spencer G. Gis
breathed his last on Friday, the 22d instant He had
been recently appointed to the command Of the Tam
pioo, successor TO Lieut. w. Walker and In zeal
ousy experimenting the repairs Of that vessel had
badly exposed himself imprudsntly to the effects Of tn
sun. M. e. PERRY.
NAVY YARD, VERA Cruz,
November 8, le47. I
Sin: The epidemic which has carried OF 30 many VI
uab lives not yet flashed its work Of death Ano
tirnah 1a
Of the Pstrean died yesterday Of the vomto and wa
this morning committed to the grave This young gen
tlemsn much beloved by all who knew him. for hi
amisble disposition and excellent qualities of heart
his untimey end will BIZ much deplored In the squadron
NJ. G. PERRY.
Naval Court Of Enquiry, Of which Com Morris 4
to be President have not earntwho the other mem
bers are) and Lieut. Sinclair Judge Advocate, Is
dered to convene Mt the Navy Yard, Gosport to-mor
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ard 0T Eshupra tl0n.