The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-03

9Th infantry Duncans battery two squadrons of dra-
to the 6th. have written these few lines because
afraid that you have to give you from this
place and as am now down with fatigue from long
any arrives, write to you again. forgot to say
that Gen. Taylor and Gen. Worth are both along.
sALrILLo, Mexico, Nov. %, 1896
Perhaps few additional lines from at this late date
from this interesting part of the country will be accepta
ble and enable you to select from them items that
been in this place week. and everything moves on
smooth and quiet that but for the of
the natives, and their lingo, should feel much at
home if in country town in the United States
and il not for an occasional tap of the drum
rived here we had Anna woua sv
up bis courage to sufficient degree to come and try
his hand at whipping and fulfil his promise to the
people Of Mexico of driving us across the Sabine
perish in the attempts but, alas the his part
Is of words than deeds and the only chance
before
will give you IA few descriptive lines of this place.
5 an inclined plano at the
fine view Of the town. Some portions Of it are beau
tul the houses constructed with good deal Of taste
particularly those around the main plaza while those in
the suburbs though well constructed for comfort have
desoute appearance. being built of sunbsked brick
one in this part Of Mexico yet unfinished Il is too
rich for any description Of mine to do justice TO- It
made entirely Of silver Gilt, brass and bronze work
interpreted with images and all sorts of ornaments
cover tho entire wall in the Of the affairs Beauti-
every description decorate the building There are two
cupolas with nine bells in EACH and the yard in front
also handsomely arranged with fine around it. In
the is fountain reservoir where those living
IN the vicinity OF me plaza get their water There are
two smaller churcnes IN town. put lhave hot yet visited
them. Our army avery well provided for, In as COM
Portable quarters as the city affords
On Saturday last NOV; alst Mexican escort came in
from San Luis Potosi with seven American prisoners, IL
berated BY Santa Anna in consideration of Gen. Tayor
them have been reported dead will give YOU their
names: Henry Park Lyons, Chas. w. TUFTS and John B.
Harmon TAKEN AT Cnma. where they had been left on
reg;msnt Tsxas Rangers. Elisha putt ara f y.as
befongine 10 the Cnmsncbe HANGERS mndar Cn Eornew
captured at Preside de Rio Grande the other two arc
pedlars one named Finley and the other C;aissn;s
had n conversstion with Won This sv.nrm 90 %pp
gathered items He and his three companions were
captured by party of rancheros few hours after their
regiment left and were bound and taken into Monterey
There they remained until the cannonading commenced
on the 18th September they were sent on foot un
der guard to San Luis Poos suffering severely for want
forced to march, bound together each day They repre-.
sent great scarcity Of on the route At San Luis
they placed in the barracks with the 18th Mexican
lowing them 25 cents day to purchase their provisions
but the colonel of the regiment gave them ratons and
told them to use the money they pleased Mexican
bring purchase anything they desired The day before
tney ie they were permitted to go through the city
santa Anna arrived there on the 9Th of Oc and
ceived with great display Of military paradethe bells
of them were broken. The enemy were digging an en-.
trenchment all around tho city An outbreak had ta
Ken place at or near the city OF Mexico and seven reg
ments had been despatched by Santa Anna to auell it,
The situation OF the Mexican finance, and their want of
means 20 carry on ms war y shown by the fact that
ceived 2s cents every morning. when these prisoners
ie.. were IeSevhg out "a cents per day They also
M; aS en-. was IN IRONS IN the city OF
aha 'na' zen hrisa mas Deen released but has
refused 10 take part IN the present contest They
learned that the lad Hill who was taken with the Mier
PsTneLs nving near oan LUIS the Profese OF Count
.s,aa .no acness man IN nexco rms count lately
49,. inI..a a.a eli th sm ~ 70 'as Msxican
tain. - -
Gen. Worth goes out in the morning with stu.arvn
Of Dragons on scouting and exploring expedition. We
daily expecting reinforce nlcnts Capt Blanchard
and his Louisiana boys are here in fine health and spirits
eager to meet the enemy once more The division at
present occupying this place composed Of the 5h and
sth infantry, Artillery battalion Duncans battery Blan
The alcalde has given notice to Gen Worth, that he
will net be responsible for any American who goes more
villains and murderers whom the authorities never could
control living on the outskirts of town. An express
rived here yesterday from Gen. Wool at Monclovs
cannot hear that they have brought any news excepting
that the SICK list was pretty large Your old friend Capt
h: anu looks pe'ter ana napier 'nan ever
saw MN look before.
M, Military lNIELLieENcE:
no. new regiment ordered to be raised in Mississippi
Of the State III commanded by the following officers
Uap,a1ns McWhiie OF Madison; j. H. Fitzpatrick, Of
..ais, ~ W. yaens9n, 81 iippah; H. u buckley, oil
lawrence; joel M. Acker, OF Monroe Blythe, OF
LSwndes; w. Daniels OF Lauderdae; Charles Clarke,
o. 1enerson; Enos Elder OF Choctaw; Overflow Of P
hoia.
ueherai reuben Davis, OF Monroe, is said to have
terea as private. IL IS hkey that he will be elected
,h ha o, he regiment captain Nc Wiie fought in
.ne oae Oh Monterey as private, and received some
WOUNDS Ihere Is great enthusiasm prevailing in the
state in favor Of the war; and some Of the most pro-
msng young men IN the State have enrolled their names
Ia 1 rus Iegimem
tii S reg Oh volunteers mas peen reported
i aio e governor mas rendered the services o an ad
d'uohai oau'aiion 70 the secretary OF War
From the New Orleans Bee, Dec 2Il
We saw at the Levee two iatbottomed iron bsrges
belonging to the United States intended for service
in Mexico They each in three distinct divisions,
joined by movable iron on tho eutside
being thus put together form one boat but being sepa
rated ana placed on wheels, each forms separate
wagon-they can thus be used either for land water
service and after conveying troops and stores across
river, can be placed upon the wheels with which they
are provided, and then forward with the army.
They are also well calculated for landing ops
coast and by being separated each part readily be