The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-23

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inst They fully believed they were to attack Vera
Cruz on the 10Th They were all alacrity and eager for
The only troops left At Lobos were the companies on
board the ship on which the small pox had Appeared
our informant thinks the ship Cen ysaze:
Gen Worth arrived at Lobos the Edith on the LIST
inst, from Brszos Gen. Twiggs arrived there two or
three days previous
Gen. Patterson was still at Tampico on the Sd inst
The steamship New Orleans arrived there the morning
Of that day with Gen. Jssup on board
The Louisiana volunteers who were at Lobos have
Tsmpico.
The brig Ann Still sailed the day for this port with
discharged volunteers.
Of a 81 yS!unssfs who were at Lobo: ar
to Monterey Our informant thinks they sailed on the
ship Ocean, They have suffered terribly from sickness,
and are said to look niserably The Louisiana regiment
too 10 said to have suffered much from sickness On the
other hand, the Pennsylvania and New York regiments
are said to be as fine looking body Of men as ever
The steamship Alabama sailed from Tsnpieo on the
Of war It. Msry was :i LoSo: on the Il. '0'p
The general depot established at Lsbos 10 broken up
Nothing to DO left there but the few companies before
We have derived the above information from pas.
sepger on the Pioneer, very intelligent man Our own
correspondence placed in charge of Capt. Brown,
who brought over large mail He came up to town
from hi. vessel bringing the mail but he unfortunately
left letters on board the Pioneer, which is lying at
We have been politely favored with copy of the
Tanpco Sennst OF the Gath ult The troops then
leaving a. rapidly a. possible.
We made mention several weeks since of party of
amateurs from Coyington county Miss who repaired 10
the seat Of war IN spirit Of bold adventure armed and
equipped at their own expense and determined to take
part IN the struggle. From the Sentinel We learn that
they have last been enrolled in Capt Dav;ss
Georgia regiment, under Gen. Quitman Their names
are a. follows:-C. McLaurn. d. q. Mckenzie. Thos J.
Lott, A Lott, VIM B Lord VIM Laird, s. R. Mages, H.
A Nv tAAIA
Our whiloms contemporary and worthy friend John
Gibson, Esq., has been appointed clerk tho court
Iamplso It's responsible post to the duties Of which
The arees men arrested at Lobos spies have been
tried and acquitted since Gen. Scotts arrival there
Our readers have yet forgotten tho case Of seron
convicted OF murder at Tampco He has been sentenced
ISLAND or Losos, Mexico, Feb Is, ls47.
Gen. Scott and Gen Jesup and suite arrived here
Sunday last, on board the steamship Massachusetts,.
Gen. JesuP landed during the afternoon and INN edatey
ordered the mississippi and Louisiana regiments 10 make
preparations for leaving Accordingly Monday they
Tsmpico or Brazos On ruesdav ana Wssne.aas S Ss
balance of the New York Regiment arrived, a. did
several companies Of Infantry Artillery Mounted
and some Sappers and Miners increasing the force
sderably upon the island In the evening of
Carolina Regiments to reembark ON shipboard to-day
which they have accordingly done, and will probably
put to sea tonight Their 6nal destination Is unknown;
put have no doubt Vera Cruz, where all seem to
think blow II soon to be struck
Since tho encampmsnt Of the Louisiana Regiment
dppans five, the SOUTH Caronians one and the New
Workers one The Pennsylvania Regiments have not
The Second Pennsylvania end the New York Regi
msn. will probably leave Monday next will also
the other forces mentioned above. When all
tho field.
About 40 sail Of vessels are lying at anchor OF the
Island .
The three Mexican prisoners, alluded TO in my last
were yesterday discharged by order of Gen. scstt.
hr neat here very oppressive aud the volunteers
Bat little sickness prevails umsng the men.
FxssuARr 2s-Elsvsn sail of vessels arrived ysster
hourly expected. We shall all be Of in few days; and
presume that in fortnight, the farhest desperate
conflict will take place between the two armies which
trust may result in our gaining possession of Vera
Cruz In the Goo Of Battles we repose trust
PsIWe concentrate at the Island Of Anton Lzsrdo,
from whence to land by means Of sur I'm.
medistely aftsr which the line Of march will be con-
nenced and by Sunday next the grand battle will be
fought Two ships, with horses, arrived yesterday
Already 10 our feet moving.
NEWS FROM GENERAL TAYLoR's DIVISION
Correspondence Of the ". o. Picayunel
srnAn.oAr BIG h4ToAIs, on the Rio 0rande,
06 miles above Mstamoras, O'Clock, March 8
The U 8. steamer Brownsville, Capt Breath left Ca
MARCO the LIST inst, and furnishes the following news,
Gen. Taylor conmencsd lighting at saltllo the night
Of the 22d February The Mexcans report that he re-
pulsed santa Anna and that the latter sustained loss Of
train Of about 100 wagons has been captured be.
tween Cerralvo and Marin, by Bustamentes cavalry.
number Of pack mules have also be taken loaded with
Col Moxsn u the Oslo regiment emit with three comps
march from Csrraivo 10 Monterey Capt irwin 1.up.
posed to be Colonel Irwin, OF the Ohio regiment,
Hoi s9 ssn with s%,
tleman may be Capt irwin Of the QuartermastersDe
partmsnf, on bis way to Montery, whittier he was
cenuy ordered Out from later Information received this
Gen. Urea reported to be on his march for Masa.
snd Cerravo The rancheros were rising in every di
rection.
The last report runner reached Camsrgo on the 2sth
front Of Cen Taylor and that there 5000 men in
his rear and that Gen Taylor had fallen back Monte
cssdsd getting to Monterey, he can hold out until be
can be reinforced.
All Communication with Monterey is at present
The following letter Is from an officer of the army
possessing every facility for obtaining inform alton We
place more reliance upon 1t than any thing We have yet
CAmAReo. (Nexico,) Feb 25, 1877.
y nsvS only time to say that We are again IN motion
Aqua Nueva 30 miles beyond Sal illo to stop ali trains
Of wagons and mules going from here Monterey; and
giment OF Ohio volunteers from Cerrsvo The report
accompanying this order that Gen Santa Anna is with.
Anna has u 900 His force is at and
u more then probable light Is now going on will
srcs hs .on. Sqaus %s Tns also said that cavalry
this whole line 10 contemplated.
BRAzos ISLAND, March I, le47.
Wehave no further information from the direction Of
Camargo or Monterey. The fact that Gen Taylor has
ordered all the runs to running between the two
places would show that he had good believe
there was large force Of the enemy in the vicinity,
The ship May flower arrived here with thee addi
tonal companies of the Mississippi volunteers board
under Lieut. Col Fitzpatrick. He has lost seven Of
his command since he LETT New Orleans while the
sci on which the command OF Col Davis placed has
lost about as many The sea voyage has finally been Of
there are now but few sick in the regi
ment The men all to be landed here and probably
Will move towards Monterey The entire loss the
three.
They are still getting the drsgoon horses snd equip.
ments on board the vessels outside although the wind
Is fresh and the water rough whether the New Or.
issns will sail for Tampico today 10 q matter Of doubt
zen scott 10 said to be encampod at near Lobos,
WIN four thousand men, and on beautiful ground You
PROBABLY have Inter intelligence from him. however than