The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

in the aei. Major L. escaped all the dangers Oh ,ne
csnoairn until the army sat down before the city Du
I'm The siege occasion when Major L. was In the
act of dismountpg to receive orders his LETT arm Wa
shot OF by escopet ball. His appearance sunices TO
show thai the raes had the proper metal In their mms
diate commanding officer ~
Captain Kearny-Every body is familiar with TINS
glorious officers fame and deeds his noble contempt Of
fortune his sacrifices of money, time pains to bring
into the field troop worthy him aud the country He
lost bis left arm brilliant charge at Gsrits near
the gates Of the city on the point OF entering pe-meh
Ceptsn Mason of the Engineers is the distinguished
officer mentioned in such warm terms Of commendation
By General Scott for his bold In mont OF
the army to whose science zeal and intelligence much
oil the success of army owing. He was badly
wounded at Mclno del Rey.
captain Martin First U s. Artillery most brilliant
and daring soldier. He in command of the glorious
Taylor battalion, and figures in multitude Of affairs
with the enemy, wherein he and his brave followers
covered themselves with glory At the sangunary nsnl
OF Chuu he lost his left and occupies pro-
minent position among the dazzling galaxy OF heroes
recorded in scott's dispatches.
There are others-Colonels Moore and Burnett, Cap
tain Reynolds etc-who here temporarily reposng
from their tolls Of the late campaigns 70 wnom tne
pass will exhibit the same warmth that which they
have met here The Of cannon which welcomed
the heroes from the Place "tS 10 a snS
ton from he audiences at the American theatre the
evening are but an 81 .r
SIGNAL duties or their domestic relations call them
From the Mobile Journal Nov AL
The gallant Capt Mason, who made the daring recon-
q
heroic Major Waite, who distinguished himself at
Nolno:de Rey where he severely wounded arrived
inhis city yesterday, and at the Mansion House.
We that the gallant Major Bragg, of the United
States army, will accompany Cen Taylor his return
from Mexico and that he may be expected in this city
in the course Of few days on visit to his brother
the dax AZ Dueu. Vista viii meet with an Appropriate
reception from our citizens.
THE RECEPTION OF GENERAL TAYLOR.
From the New Orleans Piceyune, Nov IS.
Tha nfnfal 0nfin NJ
Taylor, day before Yesterday sent down express to
Colonel Maunsel Whites plantation The colonel 10
the earliest intmation of the arrival the
trious old hero at that point When the news Is
Whites plantation, steamboat will BIZ immediately
despatched with the committee Of reception The gene
raj on bis arrival win be met by the military and civil
then be escorted to the cathedral where divine service
We understand, viii be performed After this pro-
cesscn viii be formed and the gallant old hero will 30
escorted to the Charles where the first day,
he will give his leves Inequalities of the city
be given to him that will vie with that given General
Lafayette the occasion Of his visit to New Orleans
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
Tine Rifles (Brigadier General P. F. smths) landed In
Mexico 200 strong of which only $50 remain fit for duty
The Voltiguers under Colonel Andrews landed ESQ., and
2aoon!y now can be mustered Death, wounds and dis
account for the remainder. Other regiments have
suffered as severely.
NEWS FROM THE BRAZos.
From the New Orleans Pcsyune, Nov. q
The schooner Panama Capt Porter, arrived here last
night from the Brazos having left Mace on the nth
inst 10 the poteness of Can't Porter we ara indebted
for files of Matsmoras and the Monterey osats
of.ho oath of October They contain no news Of any
Importance. Dr. George Bullard an American phys-
clan was killed short time ago by two Msxicaps at
riscarea Grande. The Monterey Gazette, in noticing
We learn from a friend who received a letter from
tacsrea Grande that an American, DR.. Geo. Billiard,
his house under the pretence of getting medical al
Ks went to the house of the supposed patient and
when ahont eptsring thev stabbed him IN tha hreast
killing him ipstantiv
Gen Tayior had not arrival st Matamoras on the 18th
'''' '--''SA "o "'0 "'''S 'Ap'0''o
THE SALT LAKE NEAR sANTAFE
In calling the attention Of the public to some Of tho
rources wealth in this territory the article salt
ought not to be overlooked Among civilized nations
theIc is necessarily great consumption and daily use
of IT, end to the people of New Mexico II driven to tho
United it, it would be not only GENEROUSLY ex-
pensive but could obtained by the poor classes
How wisely nature has provided for this animal want
The anger OF Providence II becoming reflection be
fron reign market would render super and un-
profitable immense and unconsumed agricultural pro-
ducts the territory the other ha articles Of
prime and Indispensable found within conve.
iaut limits. A hundred pounds Of salt imported from
.he United States would COST apart the first of
tanned cheaper than the United States The sole
p-r5e Of procuring the salt is the price Of trsnsports
sast Of Tho Del Nor}s river l. the sat iaks Il
Hevera leagues long and Of breadth and
E the streamlets that certain
seasons peur their water into it as common recep.
.scle There is found salt enough to supply not the
teri tory only but half the universe 1t Is
not ONLY to different arts of the territory but finds
market in The neighboring Departmental Yet there are
other localities tSat supply it abundantly 1t is said
tlat single man. with great facility could in the salt
lake collect in single day Eve hundred bushels The
whole surface Of the ground is covered with 1t to
n.lerable depth and having above 1t thin sheet Of
water of course deeply with it. but not Of
ruosnt quantity to hold all the solution by the
application OF the hand or q spade readily thrown
h.av FL. 10
is driven into the lake and without the least de-
lay or nccnvenicrce The salt when carefully removed
In OF clean white color, clear and beautiful the
best American table salt bat oftentimes from the hurry
and oarslessr5ss with which it is taken up 1t k dis
colorod by the intermxture of other substances and
hence lis filthy color Like that found in distant locali-
ties it is generally less tnged, unless boiled by
foreign bodies but in cooking 1t, it Is relieved ente ely
from them Here the people have an store