The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-03

of taking look at Of the country ~ nch att.n
. .hr nm The country II is delightful summer
residence, and pleasant retreat ron 'nv NO. ,h
view of the road to the city OF on the sds
of prominent hill and in every manner aaaptea 10 de-
snce AGAINST odds At present It Is in charge OF SER
vant Of santa Annals who is under the protection Of
safeguard from Gen Scott This servant takes advan-
tage of magnanmity of Gen Scott, (who has thus
given him the Of protecting his master private
property from harm) by organizing and equippng va
rous corps bsndtt for the purpose of numbering
on At this hacienda they regularly supplied and
equipped with whatever Is necessary to carry out their
operations am very much mistaken IL Gen. Scott
does not very break all these arrangements
eectualy put stop to the many depredatons that
now being committed daily.
1t is the general impression Of all the military men
along With u.s. that the train going mp will be attacked
between here and the Puene Naciona Many parties Of
armed Ms xcans have been at distance last even
ing and this morning At the Puente Naciona we will
meet Colonel Riley with strong escort So fully con-
vneed is that officer that attempt will be made to in
tsrcept tho train that he despatched strong squadron
Of dragons to at this place for the purpose OF
strengthening our force From that pace will be
under the escort of the old Colonel himself with
strong detachment As soon meet Col kiiey, tne
Tennessee cavalry, who at present with us WIZ re-
their homes The whole of tho twelve months vol1n
teers are now on their return march, ana WIN 10 "o
spatched fast transportation can 90 Proc"iSu
The blood they have spilled and the suerngs they nave
endured in the maintenance OF their country fsuto
will receive hearty welcome with open arms Many
parents however viii the loss of noble sons and
madens the loss of their gallant lovers Large numbers
Of noble fellows have left comfortable and happy hemes.
beloved and knsmen to engage In the strife OF
arms in which the country Is engaged Nost ably ana
tanned their honor and the high standing and chi
valry of their respective States May they find strong
hands hearts to receive them. The graves Of
those who have died may be leveed and trace
left point to the place of their nerment; but their
memories will live ia grateful remembrance in the
Gen. Scott Is now ut Jaapa, awaiting the arrival of
this train 1t is likely he will march for Puebla as
it arrives.
Santa Anna is at present at Orizaba with about 700
men, which he Ia at present commissioning banditti
for the purpose of murder and plumber SO strongly has
he organised this force. that great risk of
his life Il he drops behind the escort two hundred yards
This will DO broken as the dragons get pro
perry mounted There appears to be great necessity for
an increase of the mounted force.
have heard of great many patriotic and eloquent
speeches to excite troops when going into battle but
have just heard of by Capt Williams commanding
company Of volunteers from Kentucky, which, think
for effect and brsvity will vie with any thing that has
ever been uttered As the troops we're advancing up
one Of he heights Mt Cerro Gordo the Captain turned
round to his company and said, Boys, remember old
kentuck: The company are at present here the
road home heard one Of them relating some Of the
incidents of the battle to old acquaintance he met
say boys remember old Kentuck,' felt if could
jump hsadlong into the mouth of every cannon there
manner they fought that the feeling pervaded the
whole company.
sALTILLo, MONTEREY AND MATAMoRAs.
From the Saltillo Picket Guard, April %
young man named Jackson an American mechanic,
no has for several years been in the employ of Don
Manuel t'varro OF Pa-ras Mexico, was murdered few
days ago. near Catarna, between here and Monterey.
The following order shows what strict police is en-
forcNdin Saltillo:-
sALrrILo MEXICO, February 27th ls47
In resuming the command of Saltilo, the commanding
officer deems it proper To issue the following orders
can Army in Saltillo unless wounded detach
cd service, will immediately join their respective
mands and such found here after o'clock will be
?. All Mexicans except the Police are ordered to
conne themselves to their houses after sunset Any
All Mexicans without families property holders,
are ordered to leave Saltillo in IL hours.
a No Mexican family will be permitted to leave the
city without permission Of the commanding officer All
families that have left the city invited to retnrn
der pledge from the commanding officer of protection
10 their persons and property.
The sale liquor is orbidden any person violating
this order IL an American will be imprisoned and sent
will be punished BY conhscatng all their property and
such other punishment may be ordered BY a court
martial, not excepting death.
o. All persons arriving in, departing from the CITY
must report to the commanding officer
a. The Mexican Authorities will be held responsible
for the strict compliance with this order on the part of
the Mexicans and the officer Of the day the part of
the Americans.
g. Tattoo will beat at O'Clock, after which time nil
persons found in the streets will be arrested.
By order of w. WARREN,
w Y. HENRY, Adjutant
From the Montery Pioneerl
More than thousand mules have arrived within the
last few days. also India rubber tanks ponton trains
etc 1t is evident, from these immense preparations
that movement Of some kind is contemplated for this
division
Almost the entire laboring population of the land ia
in state of the most AFFECT servitude and are even
allowed less privileges than negroes And these
people are not distinct they Of the same blood
Of the same complexion but still they are slaves These
remarks were elected by the fact of four seeing the
years, publicly sold for the Of forty dollars such
things are Of frequent occurrence In the Mexican pr
son can be seen females from fifteen to sixty imprisoned
Tor debts which 1t impossible for them to paw Those
who think that slavery and that in its worst form does
not exist here, had better to Mexico and inform
themselves the subject before making such assertions
CAPT. TATTNALL, OF THE NAVY.
From the N. o. Delta, May 25l
The following letter from the gallant commander of
the celebrated mosquito feet,n by which nearly all
the successful and brilliant enterprises performed by
our Gulf squadron performed is alike creditabe
to his head and heart We had the pleasure of long
aud interesting interview with this gallant and expe-
rienced officer His jealous and lucid defence of the
character and conduct of his veteran superior and bro
Their Officer upon whose apparent lassde and inaction
the public had INDUCED in some structures convinced
us that we, ia common with other persons Judging too
hastily and from insufficient data had done Injustice
10 the services and merits of Commodore Conner A
proud constituencies with somewhat of the stoca indf
ference cool self possession and courage of the
striGt disciplinaran. exposed Commodore Conner to
much misconstruetion and misrepresentation, both
among the officers of the fleet and among the people of
the country from which little facility and less
priae would have protected him. But certainly the dis
satisfaction expressed by people, Justly fond Of the re-
nown of our noble Navy at the difficulties and disasters
encountered by squadron in the early part the
ought give way to admiration of the magnificent
debarkaton OF our troops at Vera Cruz skully CT
iected under the direction of Commodore Conner
MANY oil the arrangements in regard to the investment
and bombardment Of the city and castle also made
by Commodore Conner, who, from the morbid
readily gave up to Commodore Perry the command
oil the squadron, at time when he might have