The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-13

nent at the of all this through the Balize
honduras where they are supplying arms and ammunition
20 the Mexcans We no sooner got the above than
,ther dreadful accounts from Alvarado that the
suerilas have also made an attack our citizens,
italians. We even here daily expecting q SINH |
ar fandango as our authorities do not seem to |
IN and buy powder, balls, and other munitions and
90 out with impunty A few days ago, on the 18TH !
Capt ssaneld one Of Louisiana volunteers, took
Tor beans in sack they going out Of the gate
whsn upon examination, by running his sword into the
other munitions, for the guerlas But what caps the
climax is that the Americans sold them to our enc
mics 1t Is surprising that government does not
trotic character and love Of country who would not
overlook any the slightest derectiOn of duty
duct such should become citizen. There are too
many foreigners and enemies Of our country here
Major Clark, Of the LIST infantry died the night Of
for him the latter to sleep in the CASTLE they say it
refused perceive there abundance Of wines
they do not want it long Disease, when it attacks
makes short work of them The ahip Martha Washing
tom Alexandria Neptune, and brig Salem have arrived
with troops Also the Spanish brig Martin from Havana
with ten passengers who were allowed to land without
giving security that they will not take up arms The
Spanish consul would not go their security he well
knew they were destined for the Mexican army. Pay
master Reynolds went shore from the United States
ship American and after having passed twelve days with
the yellow fever, Is now a sound man. on the 25th
Friday 27th-The Fashion came in last night, from
Tampico No news Of any account more than you
from Iampico; There was report yesterday that
General Scott had taken the city Of Mexico after two
cans lost 6OOO the Americans 800 men, and the city
much destroyed and that the Mexican troops retreaed
in good order out Of the city, with twelve pieces Of
non. All this is Mexcan exsggeration. We have the
city safe enough, that's certain. We shall have the
truth of this by the English courier the 3?th, who
will bring details We require small low pressure side
wheel steamboat here, that is strong and powerful
for the purpose Of towing vessels about the harbor and
boats Sickness Is on the decrease. The coffin maker
60 bal
tails think this must be true the weather is getting
quite freshenng with the northers
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The War Department made reputation In July,
to last dates but had reported itself
There little prospect of raising the battalion
Governor Brown has issued second proclamation ap
pealing to the patriotism OF the Missssippians.
Col Fremont passed up the river yesterday the
steamer Josephine on his way to Washington oity.-
Louisville Journal, Sept 8.
Lieut. Col Irwin Lancaster has been elected colonel
Capt Latham, of Coumbus lieutenant colonel and Capt
Lnck of Circevle major Of the regiment Ohio volun
teers now encamped at Cincinnati.
The political friends Of General Pierce say that he in
tends to to the State Of New York. after he returns
from the wars.
Governor Owsley has appointed the following gentle.
men field officers in the third regiment Of Infantry now
raising in Kentucky -
Manlus v. Thomson of Scott county, Colonel.
Themes L. Crittenden of Franklin CO., 1t. Col
John c. Breckenridge, of Lexington, Major.
democrat who favor of Gen Taylor for the Prssi
dency We learn that the officers the fourth regiment
will not be appointed for several days
The u. S. steam propeller T. II. Thompson which yes
sci left New Orleans the 2st ut for the Brazos with
Capt Carks company Of Mississippi voluoteers put in
to Galveston on the 25th ut. for supply offuel.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ICorrespondence of the N. 0. Picayune.l
PENSACOLA, September l.
The U. 8. schooner Flirt Lieut. Commanding Farrand
left this morning with important dispatches for
Vera Cruz.
The patients at our U. s. hospital daily becoming
fewer the discharges from the sick list two
day There still at the hospital about l65 patients,
OF whom be considered as convaescent
and but one or two cases are dangerous.
Report says that Capt keIiy's company of Florida
the seat Of war and will be OF soon.
Dr. ID. e. Mcleod has relieved DR.. Spotswood
geon of this yard The latter will report for duty in the
home squadron.
News FROM TExAs.-By the arrival at New
Orleans on the Sd inst. OF the steamship Yacht,
Captain Crane from Galveston the LIST instant have
papers from that port to the date of departure
The following articles from the Austin Democrat of
Five companies of Gel. Hays new regiment left San
Antonio for Mier, Friday the 18th inst The comps-
MES of Captains Highsmth Gillet believe are
the ouy ones of the left on our frontier The
former is stationed for the present at Fredericksburg
and informed that the latter is to be placed
point or the Nueces, not yet designated.
Lieut. Colonel Bell now in command OF the remaining
frontier forces
through the pOlltenesS OF Capt H1gnSmltn, We nave
been favored with the perusa of letter from San An
TONIC dated the 18th instant in which it is stated
persons recently arrived in that place from Monte
rev. who brought the intelligence that Major Chevalies
command had not long since been attacked by about
eight hundred gueras, and after a short skrmsh
compelled from inferorty of numbers to sound a re-
though the writer of the letter from San An
tonic says mot without giving good account Of them
selves 1t is also stated that there Is large increase
of the guerlas between Mier and Saltlo.
The News of the 18th ul says: Our accounts Of the
cotton crop from every part of the State continues
his whole force in picking The weather could not be
better for gathering the cotton in the finest condition.
Extract of letter, dated Marshall Harrison county,
August 3D. 1917 The crops here of luxuriant per-
lection, and unprecedented abundance the Ia
bors of the husbandman Wealth and population are
flowing in and the whole country bears the marks Of
prosperity.
1.-The election for governor Is exciting some degree Of
interest among us Mr. Yam Zandt has the popular
strength throughout this REGION and his popularity is
advancing with rapid strides"
Santa Anna, the principal chief of the Camanches
into Fredericksburg on the l4th utimo, and held
talk with Captain Grumbles commanding the rangers
there He stated that he had feared hostile attack
from the Americans which induced him to move off, and
take the and children Of the tribe place Of
safety He said he knew that the Americans
his tribe of having taken killed the four Of Hays
party time since and thought prudent to take
off the and children, that they would be safe
case that there should be any troubles with the whites
so soon M he had removed the women and children to
place Of security he fastened to fredericksburg in
der to explain to Major Neighbors, II he should find
him there the of his sudden departure lie re-
GREETED very much that Major Neghbors had left before
his arrival and stated that would hasten the Trad
ing House on the Brazos where he told NeghboRs
had gone lie informed Captain Grumbles that the four
Of the surveying party taken and subsequently,
killed by the Wacees, and that he was present at a
dance over their scsps He ntmated the great necess
ty Of Steps being taken forthwith by the Ameri
cans put stop to the depredations of the Wacoes
and stated his determination Of causing them all to be
killed by his tribe II the whites should fail to act In
the matter immediately inasmueh as the depredatons
committed by them were attributed to the Canaan
lie professed the sincerest friendship towards the Amer
icans and expressed desire to continue friendly He
has recently been made Head Chief Of all the bands of
Camanches that In the habit Of hunting bor-
der and says he w' far possible preserve peace
with our people.
He received pass to enable him to go to San Antonio
whence he would repair to Torrey's Trading House to
meet Maj Neighbors
At Austin, they making preparation for the COM
ing session of the Legislature. New dwellings being
erected by some others repairing painting, and
and of the merchants enarging
their In order to make ample for the
extensive stocks of fall and winter goods provisions &c.
which they have ordered The are also
busy in fitting up their premises and moving their houses
so to be fully prepared to accommodate those who
ma fay themv viii their tha