The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-19
well Gen Shields was msnding slowly, and hopes are


feeling that their term Of service had expired refused to
40 further duty some days since, but finally In
before Gen. Scott. They claim their discharge on the
ground that was guaranteed to them when they last
ENLISTED that they would do 40, they should have Gre
dit given them for the three months they
Point Isabel and on the Rio Grande Gen Scott has de-
cided that they entitled to their discharge. and
orders were given to that effect Sunday last They
leave ON the steamer Jas L. Day for New Orleans, this
captain back again with Colonecy in his pocket; this
would dojustce to his services and besides under
stand that the Legislature Of Louisiana have petitoned
the President to that effect.
The Ohio IA will probably sail tomorrow (Thursday)
for New York The ST Mary's soop of war, and store
ship Relief will soon follow.
The Vixen steamer has gone to Alvarado to obtain
cannon, SO, as trophies The following /, list of the
officers of the officers of the Vixen.
Joshua X. Sands, Commander; Overton Carr, Lieut. {;
w. "A. shurman assistant surgeon; w. N. LETTERS jr
passed ndshipman; Edward Simpson, do; Hiram Sand
ford LIST assistant engineers Charles Coleman Sd do do
w Lynch Sd do do; John b Floyd, captains clerk.
The health of the squadron is said to be good
Commander J. Il, Sands, of the u 8. steamer Vixen,
Is understood is to go to the United States
of dispatches from Commodore Perry to Washington
of curious workmanship and ancient date one Of A.
D. 1000 another of I747 taken from the walls of the
tie OF San Juan dUoa with others taken at Alya-
rado to be placed at the disposal Preaent of tho
United States on their arrival Capt Sands will proba-
ply go In the St. Mary's sloop-of-wa Captain j. l..
Saunders
The following lisa list of tho officers Of the U. s. brig
Washington, which arrived at the sacriicos on Satur
day last, and proceeded after Anton Lzardo
The Washington was - days from Philadelphia
b. r. j..
r NJ Mulany Lieut. Francis Winston, Lieut.; g. "
Fox Acting Master; r. Aulick, Passed Midshipmau;
Horace Moses, Captains Clerk Officers and crew ali
we'll -
Four only of the Mexican prisoners taken at Cerro
ordo took passage in the steamer New Orleans bound
main at the Castle for the present.
One OF the largest az not the larges train which has
army. 1t will be several miles in length 1t is to be we'll
escorted and well for any fun the road that
may present itself
We understand that Gen Tw;goa In hi. oo.,,, 49,
port speaks in the highest terms of Capt Robert Allen
A. g. NJ who, the General says, rendered him infinite
Santa Anna is said to be still remaining at Orixaba
drumming up recruits for some purpose other We
honors OF guerilla chieain since he finds It impossi
Die to wear any more respectable laurels.
. hayo been busiy engaged in removing the
day our forces took possession yet number of heap,
stu seem to DO on the In every direction one
may observe servants and laborers busy augmenting
the heaps In front of buildings whose
more or less by the shower of shell shot which fell
In the city during its Investment The thousand rag
ments OF shell and balls which could then DO
seen at every STEP are fast disappearing however many
which have been taken possession Of by those who
will preserve them curiosties for after times
We paid visit to the Castle of s. Juan de Ulua on
Sunday last and regretted to find SO much sickness ex
listing there notwithstanding the great care used by its
able and gentlemanly commander, Major Bacchus. We
a,e informed that more than fourth Of those who
placed there to Keep it in order laboring under
some prostrating disease The greatest caution e OBJ
served by Maj Bacchus to avoid this by the removal Of
engendering disease. We left Gen. La Vega, in his
shirt sleeves busly engaged ut game of chess with
very much his inability to speak English as II would
add much to the merit of the society of his Amer-
can friends-the Generals trump card-he il.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle MAY IL
Lieut. Semmes, Of the frigate Rartan left this city
yesterday evening" with twenty men, for tho
head quarters of Gen. Scott, intending to obtain from
him means Of communication with the Mexican govern
ment, in regard to Mdshipman Rodgers who has been
transferred from the Castle Of Perote Pueba and
ever, that he taken to Pueba The government Of
the United States is determined to compel Mexico to
so ent Mr. hoagers as prisoner OF war and Lieut.
approximations to the Mexican government and that
In case Of the failure on their part to comply with the
by our government towards prisoners falling into
hands.
The following are the officers Of the United States
steamer spitfre Josiah Tatnal Of Georgia, Com; d.
D. Porter Of Pa Lieut. s. Taylor, of Va, Master; B.
+ s sh"uv Of ~ WIN nagsart. OF Pa and VIM
Surgeon; Passed Mdshipman MARI of Va do Brad
ford Of Tenn do Lowary, of Pa; Captains Clerk, J.
Tatnall, Jr
[From the Jalapa Star, April a51
We understand that Gen. Landero who was impr SON
self in terms quite favorable to peace and
that the chances for Mexico meagre Not So how
ever with Morales he Is for war, and retrieving the
honor-shc has fought us six times-and We consider
Landero, BY far the most sensible man Of the two.
Perote, without opposition The enemys had all
left that place and our General took possession the
castle, with its in perfect order Col Velxs
quez had been left behind surrender all things in the
name OF the government so cannons mortars stone
mortars and 4 or howitzers-together with a large
number ofround shot and shells particular quantity
OF other ammuniton) and small arms were delivered
up to u.s. Generals Morales and Landero who had been
imprisoned by Santa Anna for captivating ut Vera
Cruz released the appearance Of the Americans
Two South Carolina volunteers, and American sailor
course released by our troops Ampudia was in the
vicinity OF Perote on the approach Of Gen Worth but
had not the poteness to visit him before taking his
parture, which is said to have been hurried Some two
or three thousand infantry and cavalry of the enemy
were also in the neghborhood but they disorga-
nzed, and in most pitabc condition On the road the
inhabitants complained bitterly Of ourages perpetrated
by the retreating soldiers from Cerro Gordo many
Of them had left their homes Nidshpman Rodgers wa.
removed from Perote to Pucba the day the fight
commenced Mt Cerro Gordo.
On the 19th all of those who capitulated at Cerro
Gordo except La Vega and Herrera had signed the pa
roles and moving in the direction Of Jaapa. which
place they arrived at that night and the residue
ciona left here in body on the Perote road and save
and except them, believe that all Of the powerful
army OF the enomy.barring those who aed-are scat
tered and Mt their different homes. In Jalapa al
ready Of them at their usual avocatons and
not few In the service Of our quarter master.
OF the conduct ofrhe volunteer force under Gen,
Shields Gen Twiggs Is highly pleased and expresses
himself In terms Of high admiration. Parts Of three
regiments under him. Sd and Ith Illinois and New
fork-after the mishap to their leader, and when he
reached the Jaapa road they drove before them the
ensmys cannoniers from their loaded guns Not
withstandng fatgues they had undergone during the
light they eagerly followed the rctrong enemy nor
gumbed at the duty until ordered to halt Encerro
10 miles distant With the Ilinosans Ia the General
particularly well pleased and expresses himself with
unbounded rapture whilst speaking Of their conduct
We find the following proclamation in the American
Qalapa) Star That paper says, with feeling that
this mode OF warfare Is adopted will be the most
sorrowfu time Mexico has ever known War without
pity will DO met with without pity.
PROCLAMATION.
The citizen Mariana Siias General Of Brigade and
Colonel Of the Regiment HdaigO, to my Jeiow-citi-
My FRIEsps-The present moment Ia the most proper
to excite the public spirit and form a nation OF men
truly free When enemy triumphs by his union to
rob of dearest interests there Is nothing
and more certain than to vanqush him by valor
and cons' sncy.
For IT, end have obtained permission to raise a
guerilla corps with which to attack and destroy the in
vaders in every manner imaginable. The conduct of
the enemy, contrary both to humanity and natural
rights thorizes to pursue him without pity, mi
sericordidl War without pity and death" will be
the motto OF the guerilla warfare Of vengeance; there
fore invite all my fellow citizens especially my brave
subordnates to unite at general head quarters to