The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-05
The War, 90.
THE ADVANCE TO THE CITY OF MEXICO.
From the New Orleans National June 26 ]

There chaparral to conceal the enemy the forest
we are assured ny gentleman familiar with the pass
that it very little obstacle to advance Once
the top Of the mountain twenty miles distant the
city extends out rs it we're on map Lake and village
house and castle, all distinctly marked while the
g sU
was from this mountain that Cortez and his follow
srs surveyed the ancient Mexico and In their wonder
and delight at the prospect fell their faces with Joy
We readily imagine that brave troops like thos
Of Cortez mere haudf0A When they behold the Halls
shout tho echoes OF which win liuger funeral kne
on the departed sovereignty Of the degenerate
inhabitants.
AFFAIRS AT TAMPIco
letter has been received Ia town from the receiver
Of public revenues at Tampico dated June H. in WI ch
last imports and tonnage S46565 go The value Of
the imports during the period S3i42l2 95 He was
looking hourly for two vessels from Havana that will
The same letter mentions that the celebrated Mrs
Chase the wife Of our Consul at Tampico, will visit
4th OF July This great national festival Colonel Gates
IS making great preparations to celebrate by grand
We the last general order of Col Gates which
sufficiently indicates the wachfuness thought
to DO employed at this post which is continually dis
ORDINANCE. No 90
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TAMrrco,)
June II. 1917.
All Mexican visiters and traders, not residents now
in this city will leave 1t In twenty four hours
"a a Msx,cans VINO wsh TO enter this town, either by
eastward Of the city will be strictly examined by the
guards on the same and will be permitted to enter
who do not come with provisions marketing and who
not well known. All strangers or traders from the
interior will be detained by the guards stationed at the
outer barriers, until further orders in each caas
All fire. arms swords cutters or other formidable
weapons, In this city belonging to merchants traders
for safe keeping within EIGHT hours in the
u. 8. Arsenal
Every Mexican officer whether on parole or not will
depart hence within twenty. four hours.
Major w. w. Morris, chief Of police, IL charged with
the execution Of this order in all cases for which other
provision ia not made
By order Of Col Gates
f. g. BECxwITH, AAAG
TINE INTERCEPTED DESPATCH ya
From the New Orleans Picayune, June 20
The passage in the intercepted letter of Secretary
Marcy to Gen Scott which attracts attention In
Mexico Is the concluding portion which Is substantial
Iutimatons have been given to the government that
aporton Of the people of the State Of Vera Cruz and
also Of other States disposed to refuse
to the Central Government Should such be the case
you will adopt such measures may encourage this
spirit using the utmost discretion that
the United States may not appear compromised; as 1t
may occasion embarrassment to the government when
negotiations for peace are entered upon Should you
the war terminates
Another portion Of the secrearys letter announces
that General Taylor had made application to the Var
Department for two or three Thousand regulars who
have been In the service In he should be
to advance into tue country The Secretary says that
much M the may be disposed
rayor's division It hardly deems prudent to DO 70 at
the expense OF Gen Scotts command who appears
particularly &c need troops OF the description indicated
by General Taylor. He leaves it, therefore, to General
Scott to docds az In chief the forces in
Mexico, whether the suggestion OF Gen Taylor should
be acceded to.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
From the New Orleans Picayuue June 26l
DEraRruRr OF Tsoors.-We inadvertently omitted
yesterday to note the departure OF the steamers
ton, James L. Day, and Mary Kingslane on Thursday
evening for the scat Of war. We add list Of pas
Per Galveston. for Vera Cruz-Dr A. H. Saunders
bearer OF dispatches to Gen Scott; Lieut. g. Thorn To-
Major Wood md Lieut. Al Isaacs i4th infantry: A.
sistant Surgeon g. P Ogden; also 100 horses
Per Jas L. Day, for Brazos santiaso-Capt Liddel Cd
Mississippi regiment; Capt Hawk 18th infantry; Lieut.
webster Typographical Engineers Lieut. Han,er 10th
infantry Surgeon Z. II Abadie; Surgeon Booth, 10th
r. H. hlilroy Lieut. J. w. Coer; Lieut. j. B. Leecb:
Lieut. Col Withers, 18th infantry; Capt Higgins
Lieuts Davis and Ripley and 30 men. do Capt Ii. L..
Clay Lieuts. Bradford and McClung and 80 men do ;
also, 10 horses. -
Per Wary Kugsland. for Brazos santiago-Dr. A. Par
ker, Texas Rangers; II. p Hickey; also company of
mounted cavalry from Arkansas with men and horses
HoRRI.LE AFYAIR.-The following particulars
nhed US by friend to whom they commu cated
by letter from the scene Of the sad affair II ever
venge Is not this one ofSaeml
There are things
which make revenge virtue by reflection,
ana not an impulse OF mere anger though
Oft do public right with private wrong.n
most brutal murder says our informant, Of father
and his son was perpetrated at Pine Bluffs, Arkan
sas, by DR. Emory, upon the bodies of James De
BAUM senior, and his son James De Baum, junior
Dr. was the family physician Of MIR. Do Baum and in
his professional intercourse seduced the Mr.
De BAUM The father demanded the only restitution
that was left to himthe marriage Of his daughter to
her sedncer After great delay and equvocaton the
part OF Emory and when the condition Of the daughter
proclaimed her disgrace to the world De Baum attacked
Emory aud wounded him slightly with pistol shot =
On Tuesday the 10th instant, De Baum and his son
we're going to their store, just after daylight Emory
who had arrived In town at night, and taken pos
session OF lower in the hotel without the know.
ledge OF the landlord fired through the window with
barreled gum killing De Baum, Sr, dead, and
putting two buckshot into the son. then stepped
the door and before the young had time escape
gave him the contents Of the other barrel woundng him
mortaly. II Emory escapes the vengeance OF the law
by fight or otherwise, he will have the consolation Of
knowing that after running the daughter he has de.
prived widowed mother and five orphan girls hus-
oand father son and the only male
protection to helpless famly.N o. Delta, June 90
BURLINGTON, N. j., April l, ls47.
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