The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-26
NEW YORK. FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY &c. ls47.

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with and have pronounced !. mild type of the
yellow fever Here. az at Monterey, there IT, and has
BEEN great abundance fruit and has been cheap
that every one could obtain it and believe that the
disease may b more accurately attributable to fruit than
the climate.
To-day Capt John Magruder of the regular army, got
up picnic party which said to have been quite
affair steamboat engaged for the occasion--a
band OF music and amongs. the guests the differ
ent Consuls and their wives saw the steamer, gsily
decorated with Digs as she passed the encsmpments,
and on inquiry ascersinsd that she on pleasure
NC party to turn out. and il would be North, and
might DO in your city but here the weather is at times
warm mat one Is happy 10 get out in the
FrsauAnY 6-7A. M.-Nothiug new this morning.
from grszos st Jsgo with troops. Brig Nstshns Low.
cit, days from New Orleans with government stores
snail schooner below, name unknown.
TAMPIco, February 9th, Is47.
Another vessel of for your city this morning, and
have concluded to write by every oae if it only say
The account sent you yesterday of the occupation
OF chihuahua by our troops is mora generally believed
than ansc psed but Gen Patterson is of opinion that
the only tight OF consequence in the pass leading
the city, and the loss we sustained very light
tsinty
The volunteers from the Ondiaka have not yet reached
town. but feel quite certain they will be up this
The Quartermaster was very busy yesterday in in
spsctng the wagons at this post and believe he reckon
luggage and provisions for the entire force now here
There was an arrival during the day from the Brszos
ana orders to get all the wagons in readiness may have
Whilst the thousand and predictions are being dai
iy sent to the United States the future
and destination OF the American army, might possibly
make a. fair conjecture any one, but cannot
" look into the seeds Of tme," and as | know, well
Know that no man In Tampico has any knowledge Of
when or where we will move, shall hold my peace
that hssa unit! positively know something and then
Gen Patterson has issued his order with regard to the
sxoroitant demands Of the Mexcsns and rents and all
oues Will nave to come down to their original value
ha had infnr mafiO hat
there was much neglect Of duty the part Of the Off
GERS and crew OF the ondiaka and that he shall keep
Inc despatche: brought by the Albany were for Gen.
The United States schooner Nonata ill sail for the
squadron today
ha. not arrived yet This is particularly annoy
ing to the divisions that here land they
osen SIX Or weeks out Of the newspaper region he
The Tampieo Sentinel. an American paper will 90 the
ROUNDS Tor the FIRST time to-day.
Last evening there quite sprinkling Of rain and
the pavsments were wet all morning.
the bar with Ss shm from ine on
the bar at ia NJ Arrived-schr. E. Leper, 8 days
IRON with troop'he sick that were left in the
Mobile lumber; schr. Henry A. Burling, Collier q
days from Baltimore. government stores; schr Dove
ss d1 yr 'Sh
Cayuga, and schr st Paul, for N. Orleans Sunday.
CAMP WATSON, near Tampico, Feb l. lsi7.
ofimporant news but by laining of of inus
tics and ungenemanly conduct exercised rds you
| by Dr. McGhee, who was acting Postmaster in Mon
terey when was last there In order keep my letter
open to as late an hour as possblean express beng
Doctor and asked him at what hour he would close the
mail for the United States He replied in and
started of in search Of news. short while after
turned TO the office with letters open. and
entered the door, he said too late for the mail
reminded him Of the hour no named, and that not
near that time, and that very solicous that my
papers should 60 that day Alter erable reluc.
lance he took the letters and said they should GO Doubt
ing his sincerity after what had all sady occurred
to him that If they were not certain 10 TO- could send
them the next day by hand He should
CO. and left the Office To day found in the WeekIv
Delta OF the 18th instant letter wrote the night after
mailing the one in question and for the moment | fell
certain that the Doctor had fulfilled his promise-but
moment or two after opened daily OF the 10TH and In
IT found the veritable letter. Now had this lester gone
with the mail, it would have "A ,rded you much infor
nation and at the time have slenced the
rumors relative to the advance of enemy AS you
say you have been unfortunate in tho receipt Of your
letters and that has induced address the name
your firm rather than that Of your paper.
The sloop OF war Albany went to yester her
Ss had on Sasra bssror Of dasnschas I'm,
ner to Gen. scst and led him here Unless the Ala
bama comes In with the Gsnsral to night, this
ger will leave Tor the Brazos TO morrow.
Gen Pillows division are amped now the fort
which commands the river.
We have received official news here from Monte
rey or Victoria Tor several days. do look for an,
until Gen Worth arrives the road is lined with
GERS, and 1t would be foolish TO send small force with
The idea of appointing Lieutenant General is looked
upon here as very luoicrous one and scuated more
oy political than any other sideTstion. From what
can gather on the subject many expe fenced and va
iuaole ofhcers would leave the army the The
editorial 'emarks in your paper Of late date
SUBJECT oil such appointment have been well received
mere, aud have received the OF many
officer.
We have here of the evacu alton of SsItIlo by
the forces recently stationed there. The news think
came by the way OF the Brszos, and must, therefore,
nave reached this. 1t brought to General
Iwgxs tent TO day but was unable to learn the
although cannot suppose it to be any other than
desire to be nearer 10 supplies. With regard TO the
movements OF the enemy In that quarter have learned
nothing since mine dated at Santa Rosa but az long
since ventured premise, still think will be the
nrst to commence offensive operations. The enemy nay
make some slight demonstrations but they will
to nothipg-mere diversions.
GEN. TAYLOR AND THE TROOPS
Cen Taylor, when about leaving Victoria to return ts
Monterey, parting with his troops, said -
IL is with deep sensibilty that the commanding &c
moral nds himself separated from the troops no SO lonI
commanded. To those corps, regular and volunteer
who have shared with him the services Of tn
hed he feels the attachment due to such associations
whilst to those VIII making their first c.mpaign h,
must express his regret that he cannot participate will
them In its eventful To ALL both officers an,
men, he extends his heartfelt wishes their continue,
success and happiness confident that their
on another theatre will rebound 10 the credit of thei
| country and its arms"
| One of the soldiers writes to the Baltimore SUM
Gen. Taylor left us at Victoria, and W ent back Il
Monterey, by Gen. Scotts orders which we all very
much regretted. II seemed though were parting
with father. He expressed his regret that he was
aboutto separate from uswshei he could tie with US
during the whole campaign
NEw ORLsASs Feb. IL, lsa7-
| Matters and Things.
| The holidays having been finished yesterday with