The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-09
Assistant Adjutant General.
INCIDENTS AT BUENA VISTA.

INCIDENTS AT BUENA VISTA.
From the New Orleans Delta, March 81
volunteers were beyond ali praise While firing in line
the front rank rank knelt on knee, taking debe
rate AIM sna doing deadly so,sa b, hi.
regiment and as one Of them said he would lead them
into HI believing that on the oath there would be
fight and being unable to walk ccount ofthe wound
In his foot he ordered that he be carried out TO their
head in wagon. ~ m CF Fft EHfrEt
Col Yell, have already told our readers.
lanced to death. His horse become FESTIVE his bride
broke and he carried him into the midst of the enemy
where lance pierced him through the head.
Col Hardin. before being killed captured flag from
the enemy which with his horse he requested should be
Nothing could contrast more strongly than the HUMANE
of the American soldiers the cowardy ferocty
rogush propensity of the Mexicans The Americans
shared their biscuit and water with the Mexi
and often to lay them in position least
painful to them The MeIicans, on the contrary,
cowardly killed our wounded men when they met them
as in the of Col Clay they stripped and robbed
several Of our officers and many oftheir own
Among the prisoners taken two who were
deserters from ranks They were brought before
General Taylor who ordered the wrcches be drummed
out beyond the lines Such rascas he said might do
for Santa Annathey would not suit himand it would
be wasting powder and shot to shoot them They
therefore drummed out to the tune Of the Rogue's
March.
bullet having passed through the breast Of General
Taylors jacket he remarked that the balls becom
The question where Col May during the fight
at Buona VISTA" is frequently asked. The New Or
leans bulletin gives an anecdote of hni:At the time
Lieut. Crittenden sent by Gen. Taylor during the
battle with flag to detached body of 1000 to 1900 of
Mc1icans that were being cut to pieces by fire Col
May was on the eve Of charging them with his dragons
but Lieut. c. passing with his white flag display
ed, May rode out and crossed his path enquire the
to surrender, in order to save their lives wait till
have charged them" Impossible, the old man has
sent me and must go on" But good fellow said
minutes, and give US a chance at them Would do
anything to obge you Colonel but have the old mans
orders and there is help for it," and he gave rein
his horse whilst the Colonel returned to the head his
nd the worst possible humor against those
splendid charges during the action.
MILITARY.
u.,o trom the Sy, Washington Union April u
Monday his return to his family in Kentucky His
wound is not yet sufficiently healed TO return to the
duties Of the camp which he Il anxious reon Every
attention has been paid at Washington to this brave and
accomplished officer. He ordered to Washington by
the President at tho suggestion Of the Secretary Of War
The ST. Louis Union of the Goth ut accurately stat
the object of his visit when 1t says that Gen Buffers
information may be of service the War Department
and we suppose he has been sent for to be consulted
war points"
Lieut. Col Fay has received orders at Buffalo to take
command Of four companies the 10th Regiment and
repair Immediately to Mexico. lie is to embark from
Governors Island directly
company of u s. Infantry attached to the 9th Rcgi
ment, arrived at Fort Adams, r. l., Monday, from
Connecticut, under command of Captain Johnson
An order from the War Department has been received
at the IT, s. Arsenal St Louis for millions of
ball cartridges to be forwarded to Gen Scott without
delay.
NAVAL.
From the Norfolk Beacon April 81
THE STEAMER PoLK.-Which sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads on Thursday last bound to the Gulf returned
to the naval anchorage yesterday We understand that
her performances while Mt all that could be
pected from vessel of her class. and her return
caused by the discovery Of small leak II was found
difficult to keep the fires up owing the bad quality
coal on board but her engines at all times performed
well
ANOTHER ISLAND DISCOVERED.
UNITED STATES SHIP VIScENSEs,t
New York, April ,. l847.
SIR have the honor to inform you that on the third
day Of October last discovered island In the ati
tude Of % degrees ~ minutes north longitude 100
degrees, 81 minutes east
We passed it at the distance of about eight miles 1t
moderately high appeared to be well wooded, and
from six to ten miles long.
In compliment to the Honorable Secretary OF the
Navy, have called it Mason's Island
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
- ii. PAULDING, Captain.
Hon j. u Mason, Secretary of the Navy Washington,
d. &.