The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

for themselves and bear to the gallant rank and file
under heir commands, his friendly farewell
AFTER Gen. Quitman had concluded, Capt. Hutton, OF
the New York regiment and presented Capt O. T.
D q. s ~ s:s1n. pair Of silver spurs
Capt Davis made an appropriate reply.
AFFAIRS IN VEGA CRUZ
tho old alien and law Of tn. sa. a', Adsm
Some knotty appeared in the columns Of tho
tom Z il 'es o. 81 c:D
tain Of corps or other and clerk In the Commits
the editors to appear in court and for
q contempt of court, and without = trial by jury,
allowing them counsel fined tho Aforesaid Genius 81 L.
THIS reused the dander Of DR. Quinn, and in his pa
sss a ns Ss
sent officer and nle Of men.clossd the once
Of Sd the .'Ors:d Se"S. !, .n n.s.t ~.
Gov Wilson has struck 1t blow-rsvivsd the ssditon
Law, and stifed the liberty Of the prsss.
The army under Gen. Scott unanimously In favor
Of holding the whole country II such should be the
policy Of our 4 win be the brightest p.S:i1
such an empire as Mexico to the American Union
THE HEROES AT HoME.
From the New Orleans Delta, Nov 20
The st. Charles Hotel, yesterday presented an unu
sua Of attraction and interest Forty nifty Of
ncers OF the army continually passing and repess
ing through the rotunda and up and down the marble
steps. In front Of the hotel there hundreds Of
packages Of different descriptionsthe baggage Of the
blanket that strapped upon trunk, that nom
Its looks had evidently been through the wars Thsn,
pistols-sll Of them trophies taken from the enemy:
These were all the property Of officers Who had fought
for the purpose Of showing them to their families and
rsnds In order that they should be preserved - the
tiou's honor In q foreign
stouter that when him. some years since,
Gen Taylors ct Csmargo he them In his undress
had not wrnhs ou his brow and Ii. ever
wore q smile His beard was closely shaver. and his
eyes lighted up with the brilliant fire OF hope. And
vat hOv aahoP fprfn NJ atQra ms IN
day he looked like the hero Of many wars His brow
was scanned with tho lines Of fatigue and suffering and
complexion was bronzed his arm, from late wound,
hung in cling but his was still brilliant with mar
tia fire. There hundreds who hocked around him
and sought to grasp his hand and all received by
him with the most cordial warmth and friendship =
Those aroundi looked upon the gallant hero with
feelings Of respect and admiration, and tbsrs not
one in that broad saloon Who'll went out without saying
IN his heart, that man 10 . true soldier"
In one Of the private parlors Maj Gen Qutman held
levee. He WAS surrounded by many officers, oil Of
whom paid him the utmost respect and attention The
gallant and heroic Quitman the first American Cover
Of the proud city Of Mexcssssmsd to be perfectly
at home" With q form that seemed to have been
wrought in iron mould hair slightly tnged With grey
noustaohe like that OF some old Roman soldier, and
he seemed the very personhcaton Of warrior. Con-
graduation and compliment met him side, and
sent with air combined the character Of
the chisftain with that Of the polished gentleman
name shines brighter than that Of Quitman.
Our attention next arrested by seeing man Of
that Of Hercules ana an eye like that Of Mara; he xas
indeed to tn: Language Of Hamlet made to thrsa
Conserved Of all observers" He was tbs gallant Col.
Harney-one Of the most accomplished and heroic SOL
diers In the srmy-to whom has been generally
signed the chief glory Of the great victory of Cerro
| Gordo.
These the most promin ,nt ohettans among .
large array Of heroes We that the crowded state
borne prominent part In the glorious
army Many of them bore the marks Of the hard
musstioss and horrible Wounds, which, were painfully
evident to the behodsr May the sacrnces they have
membrance by their fellow citizens may they be amply
requted for their misrtunes the priceless
ness having done their duty most noby and most so
tFrom the N. o. Delta, Nov 2sl
The mayor, and the members Of the three municipal
councispad complimentary and formal visit 70 Gems.
Quitman and Shields at the St Charles Hotel ysstsr
style rendered to these gentlemen the hos
FATALITIES Of city and the courteses Of the municipal
beers councils General Shields made neat sls-
CANT and eloquent reply In behalf Of himself and General
patriotic citizens Of New Orleans had given Of their
kindly appreciation Of tho services rendered BY the
% Ss the ANA
pride which would be vain for him 10 attempt to
their patriotic exerons TO sustain and further the
Of tn. army an. M 1sn sr inter.
and go"d wishes the der uation teok leave Of
these gallant officers
That gallant soldier General Qutman) left last
ming for his home In Mississippi He accompanied
by many Of his friends and several Of the officers OF his
make the wslSin ring again when the heroic ouisn.n
reaches her shores Health and success to brave and
1t was our pleasure yesterday be called on BY two
worthy representatives Of the Empire state-Msjor
Dyokmsn and Lieutenant Sweeny, Of the New York
gmsnt They bear about them that which should ever
be regarded q mark Of honorable distinction Major
Dyckmsn still lsbcrs under the effects of wound from
"a musket ball, which passed through his back from
shoulder to shoulder Lieutenant svssny less fortu-
at the onslaught Of Churubusco lost his right
We wsre yesterday honored with q visit from
Of the heroes Of the republic just returned
from the where army so ssnsiy triumphed.
Capt @. NJ Davis, Of the army, oourtsously called
on He Is q soldier who some service during
his brief connection with the army He connected
with Gen swoors division, till 1t reached Chihua-
hua: accompanied only by . guide ne there lett the
safety to General Tsyor's camp Monterey notwith-
standing the country at the time infested with the
Of IN safety n
Camargo, and to Washington, where he delivered the
dispatches Of Gen Wool Of which he wa: the bearer
since which he has participated In all the brilliant
achievements OF army At Csrro Gordo and in the
valley Of Mexico His devotion and untiring attention
| to Cen shields, when 1t was believed he mortslly
wounded ut Cerro Cordo, was the theme Of universal
We had the pleasure Of a visit yesterday, from the
distinguished commander Of the New York volunteers,
Col Ward Burnett. Col b. was dreadfuly wounded 1t
Churubusco In several places and his recovery 10
garded as perfect miracle in medical science Tetsnus
psrsts his considered that his physician told
him that 1t necessary for him to make bis will and
prepare for the worst He had several spasns which
were considered at the time death spssms but being
strongly with qunine, they gradually grew weaker
and nnAlIy he began to recover On appearing In pub
lie after his onvalescence his friends almost shrunk
from him who had risen from the dead We are
happy to find the Colonel almost recovered his
injuries, and trust that he will Join his family
with bis health and strength completely resored There
more gallant efhcer than Col Burnett,
distinguished soldiers at Churubusco than the brave
New Workers.
From the New Orleans Times, Nov. rs.
or those who have already attracted much attsn-
ton, such rs Qutman shields and Harvey have lit
tie need do AuQht else than rase voice