The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-02
against such odds had nearly forgotten IN ,n.r,,or
that we lost thirty horses Killed ia thu battla


them by out OF the way road to the smbusass
laid for them in he road which they ought have pissed
through arrived bore friend has just shown me- stter
from OF the Mexican chiefs who In tina attack
from which give the following extract -" Thu hurry
the expedition Of the Yankees Of which had tseny
four hours previous notice prevented our combining
woods of the river Calsboso awaited the enemy ia
this position Their advance guard to
aud wounded their commanding ofhcsr fell dead first;
the IRE was kept up for hour after the rva Of the
rest Of the force the fire from their artillery did
harm az we awaited IL and they received much
damage from our hre, which certain and from
short distance; this caused them commence retreat
when determined us TO cut of their route and pa
ced another ambush in such advantageous position
tas. not one would have escaped bat being Informed
Of this the commander of the inkees obtained Rooc
guide who at midnight led them by by. path which
LED to o., the Psnuco road They have lost 70 men
among the Killed wounded and prisoners 1870 beasts
mules and horses are ia our possession, with accoute
monts provisions &c.n
THE FOURTH OF JULY IN MONTEREY.
- MoSrEReY, MEXICO, July 6, l8l7.
The celebration Is over, aud without xoy a,o,drnt
rare thing TOR Fourth Of July aud everything went
morning the was cloudy and porrndsa rain bnt
the bright sun soon dspe-d the heavy mist that chung
10 the mountains Side aud tho heavens wsro
clear and bright lovely womanis smile Earl.
IN the forenoon the American ensign displayed from
the ov1rnors quarters and the spanish dag from the
residence of the Spanish consul nearly opuS,its Ths
i've companies OF Massachusetts, volunteers assem-
bled, all but the guard with the colors OF the regiment
presented them by the Governor of their state aud
little after O'Clock they formed aud marched out to-
WARDS lamp layor. An American nag. borne by Y cit
izen, was carried near the regimenta colcrs Colonel
Wright and the members of the regincntal staff and
others preceded the nent, and the road received
the marching salute At Camp Taylor all was ready;
under the widespread awning in front Of Cen Tayors
tent were the brave old hero and the members Of bis
stah and the officers attached to the forces stationed
camp On the right OF the awning the soldiers Of
Major Braggs Light Artillery up in line,
the lett the I'd Dragons and in front the Masachuset
regiment As soon ~ the latter had formed into Iiue
Gen Gushing made his APP anc- and General Tay OF
anu ms ome.rs AL rose "tI Cushing then proceeded
to address him as follows
General-rhe veteran officers anu sol liera whom you
havs so many times led On to victory aud to fame
those yet untried in III who ardenty long f he
day when your voice nall bid them alsj tread trium
phauty In the sam uvblu path Of honor and OF duty
aud other fellow citizens present who thouxh not
called to .s9t the battles " their country not
leHs mated with the voed love towards her
whtcn We terl-hav. desired on his aunv ersary
Sup TSisrnee as sovereign people to present thar
respeo H"luletons To YOU as the official representa-
s sss ' " oh the power and authority of the United
~ 90 rejoice with you on this day of glorious
men prosperity aud greatness Of coup-
try, @uu ie in our hearts the sacred are Of pa
triotsn, by llenberng together the virtues ths
sacrifices OF aud brave forsfathsrs who have
to ns the splendid heritage Of the land hal
| Of their Immortal names
It ia indeed day never forgotten by an Ar srioau;
Tor whether Ia the home Of affections add
surrounded by all that dearest human heart or
on the broad expanse Of the fathomess ocean
dsrng soms far distant land this anniversary
wherever may be, thoughts are turned spoa..
neousy to the same poiat truly the needle the
pole as devoutiy Us the Moslsm to his holy Mecca
Aud well 1t Is for US that t Is no warmth OF
grati ude IS intense with the
debt OF we owe 10 our natrnt aires No a
guage OF eloqueDco Is powerful enough ado.
qsely the emotions Of pride which country career
"waSensno homage OF the soul Is profound enough TO
render due alteration to that gracious Providenos which
has Continued to guide and guard the dssnies VI
while let b. ust to tho memory OF our fathers
and Just to ourselves In tho measure OF regard which
bestow this day
TIE nited accustomed - speak OF this
the anniversary OF our emancipation from bondage. and
vague Ideas Of that vasuest Of all things called liberty
attHe ned to the very ot oar Dationsi ndepen
deuce But the people Of tho United States in
state OF bondage The war OF the not
war Tor liberty On the contrary a struggle
Ia arms 70 determine whether the great
u the British race one uh bitug Europe the uth,r
i.hao'iing America and both equally free. should
unue To constitute single empire, whether they
she aid De reconstructed separately uto
empires The God OF Battles decided that the
lean col Jnies were competent for self
that practical good which her FROM
other Nations maufuy acquiescsd in the decision which
split her power asunder and gave TO US separate donn
ion la America.
And the order Of Providenos seems to hava
predestned tno American surpass tho European rub
DIVISION VI the original empire for OF that
bod-bearted ana strong handed British race which,
wheresoeyer appears. sppsars but to command, the
more numerous part will long be found in Asrioa
und the British Isles have already reached that fatal
tSrm in the history Of nations when THAR nav. land
longer feeu ito whe people OF the Unit
Ted st atss still expanding wth rapidly and strength
possession which defes calculation VIZ
GIN soils Of the New World.
This reflection acquires force from tho circun-
stances under which this day meet, a coua usr,nG
American army here the heart OF the repuh
lie, In sight OF the Captured redou and heights
t-rey amid the the sds of these
living waters Of the wood of San Domingo; which occu
pied by you, general and your victorious troops has
acquired place in history rs enduring poetry
gave 10 tue fountain OF Vaucluse, eoquence the
grove of Acad.mus.
Yes, millions of will have assembled to-day within
the broad limits of this United staes the
traditions Of the Revolution, to ponder the excellent
beauty OF the Federal constitution 10 congratulate
another upon tue happy condition of country and
look forward with uqusttye eye into the sublime
OF the American Republic They will call u mind the
Of tn. sricksa hslds Of that war vi npsn
denc-, when vinaicated our national rights land
that second Wal OF Independence which vndcs.-d
national shts ON the and of the r illus
rated each; bat while bunker lil and Saratoga, and
yorktown, ana Now Orleans Will not bs forgotten, Pso
Alto Rcsaoa de Ia Palma, Monterey, Bu.pa Vista, Vera
Cruz and Cerro Gorao,wi!i yet moro
Dv in tietc flowing CUPS, freely remembered"
and earth aud sSy wal isecho with shousof enthusiasm
the mention OF the of and Taylor and Of
the brave men vino under their lead have borne the ban
ner of the Union Ia triumph ,he wild plains and
through the mountain passes OF Mexico.
But we, assembled ir this grandcr than all human
temples, the outspread shy Of Tho bright fruamsnt of
heaven treading with our own feet the conquered "a
vaunahs New Leon, surrounded by th,t lofty Sierra
which rses etber hand ns though placed nature
to be boundary Of empires-we. saycan bet sppre
cat. with The bat strong oonyicOn OF the papa-
bic reality vast are the strides which TIA. United
states have aiade u greatness sinco the day, not yet
r.nnf, ,,hrn W. we're humble colonies soati. red IN n
narrow lao along tho shores OF the Atlantic, until now
when we have swarmsi across the gr.at central valley
m. continent have struck to the shores Il he Pa
eide and tarsasso by the burden OF foreign war
wuieh slroEdy gwen to Us the possession OF two
thirds OF Mexico yet able from the
OF OVERLOOKING Property To nourish ut WILL the
starving nations Il the Oii " Utld.
Honor then To the bid hearts, Who the great day
whose anniversary We Celebrate, dared to comprehend
their country Capabilities aud to proclaim IL pen
dent Honor to tue heroes aud tt. sagps who have
conduct IL 50 gloriousy on to times Honor to
the statesmen whose vigorous hands ut This time ably
and successfully sdmlniaier its government Honor
the gen.rO nindeu people OF our country who freely
forth their night her battles IN this foreign
land Honor To the brave soldiers who live TO 10y the
they have noDiy earned In the bsttIe-nid -
Honor sbov. all the gallant who fell in the hour
OF thsir ys triumph who's. blood the crh-
cai incense victory aud who though dead, yet ivs
immortal In tho ahectiouste memory their country
We trust aud believe that brethren In arms
whom Scott has brvn leading in triumph from Vera
Cruz Puebla viii celebrate this day In the ptal
the Nracsn republic, ths site OF the great ter
AID ah.iit