The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-01

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proceed The Captain however succeeded in repairine
the damages so far as to reach Galveston the l4th
troops, and with Capt Harrison and a few OF the men
vent ashore in order 70 despatch messenger to Capt
to the steamer and desired by the colonel send
ashore the remainder OF the troops that night which
not effected, account Of the timdity Of the
IN heavy being runnng) and the mutinous conduct
1.-THE crew The next morning ne succeeded In landing
about thirtyfve but the boat and not returning
and the subsdpg, Capt Harrison deemed it proper
to for port and not being able to effect landing
without further accident beating the express
A messenger reached Galveston on the 10th, announ
ashore. The schooner Star was at once despatched
thther with provisions for their relief and to take on
Col German Capt Wallace, and Mr.. Jackson, sutler,
reached Galveston by land, having travelled AL night
from where the men landed in Louisiana very hard
provisions being very and the distance OF
in instance without water. The troops arrived &C
Sabine much fatigued but all well One man only 500
mon hsrp0la private in company A. was LETT SICK on
but left In good deal Of distress.
On the same day that the Ann Chase arrived, Capt
Payn despatched express TO Col German to advise
him of the means taken by Capt to relieve and take
on tho troops The messenger met Col O. about hall
TO the Sabine The troops would remain there until
the Star arrived
The schooners Star and Lavina were chartered at
Galveston to carry the troops the BRACES
time would be required to repair the boilers OF she Ann
| Chase.
The regiment of Texas rangers, for frontier service
has been organized and service at Austin
Capt Kenzie arrived with full company the regi
ment was complete, but could not obtain service.
Capt Whiting lately arrived at Austin from Monterey
BY land The Democrat says the party with which Mr.
Whiting travelled consisted of four persons. They
came through the mountains by way Of Salinas Can
della and Lampases. The Mexican authorities treated
them with great civty The acalde Of each Of Theses
those places took their horses in charge and became
sponsible for their safety. The Camanches make up
towns At one place the acads requested the party to
remain aud guard the town against the Indians. no
Tho Indians came into Loredo about the gath June,
and drove of some horses detachment OF Gen La
mars company in pursuit of them, and had not
returned when Mr.. Whiting passed through the town
Grass and water to be found in abundance upon the
whole route from Monterey to San Antonio Antonio
Major Cheyallies command Ia ut Saltillo
The Victoria .adpocate gives an interesting account
Of young man captured in 1897, by the Camsnches
He then twelve years Of and has seen none OF
his family since until His name Ia Warren Lyons
He had been or twice among the Indians, but
seemed afraid to return home
The Houston and Victoria papers say that San Anto-
MO d, SsHar Is dong VERY large and proasaos Sus ~
this channel do not pay the duty collected 1T Mat~mo-
ras; hence business is forced to It, full extent
denying that he pronounced Gen Taylor unit to
oommand"a corporsl's guard" We are crowded for
room or we would publish the letter. We have often
heard such remark attributed Houston, though
We never mentioned 1t in this paper
Tue Texas spsak Of the Of that country
as being very beautiful
The Austin Demoerat mentions the arriva, Of Major
Nt1HnoOrB AC that city Ht nAd been on tour among
all the border Indians and is said found
all well disposed towards the whites and evincpg dis
United States We copy the following from the Demo
crat!--
the early part Of June he visited the villages of the
Wacoes Wichitas Tahawacarros and Keecbis, for tho
purpose OF recovering horses stolen from tho settlements
The demand for this property created much discussion;
by assuming an authoritative and threatening tone the
Major succeeded In alarming the Indians and they de-
livered into his possession horses Arrange
ments made to have large number Of horses de-
livered over to the agent during the next moon"
These at present at the Upper Wichits village The
Wichita chiefs have bound themselves to have them
Forthcoming at the appointed time.
The Indian tribes aforementioned. are raising fne
Of corn on the Upper Brazos Jim shaw and Jehh
Conner, Of the Deawares and rowiash, chief Of the
ones with party Of warriors, accompanied the agent,
and seconded bis efforts in every instance
Information had been received by Major Neighbors
that the are mastering large party OF war
Of TO Loasr !.
attack upon Clay Daviss rancho theyaost three men,
~ TO-
will doubt commit many depredatons, unless checked
by some other force than the Msxicans.
LITTER FROM A U. S. PRISONER IN MEXICO.
The following letter from J. w. Owngs of Major
Owings of Louisville s published in the Journal Of that
city
My DEAR FATHER:-We arrived in this place yester-
day, how long to remain can't say. hope not long,
am anxious to my many friends and relatives
can't write much, as am closely watched by ssnti-
nels.
think the Mexican government will give us up in .
short time until then must console myself with re-
collecting the happy past.
We are within fifty leagues Of Tampico Give my
love to all. Your son, J. w. o.
HEALTH VERA CRUZ-oFFIcIAL.
VERA CRuz, Mexico. July 10, lS47.
Sir :-Agreeably to your request, just now made,
the honor to report the state OF health in the
general hospital. and in the town of Vera Cruz.
1t is my opinion and it is given decidedly and without
hesitation that the health Of the town has improved
since the first part Of June and within the lat two
three weeks In general much mider and in gen.
eral hospital where many of the have been duty
uninterruptedly the beginning OF Apri many OF
the of yellow fever es eciay when the patient
temperate very light giving scarcely troubs
than common Intermittent
The short time allowed me necessarily produces lin
tied report but the above is all that Is really wanting
In few days much longer report now in preparation
will be presented.
Very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant
J. B. PORTER, Surgeon u. s. A.
Col HENRY WILSON, u. s. A, Commanding.
|, DEAR SIN In answer to your note Of this morning
asking brief general account of the sickness and
tally here for the months answer, that
the shortness Of the time allowed, cannot enter into
that detail which alone be satisfactory but that by
the next packet will do to the daily mortality
since the establishment OF the board Of health IN
the meantime may be able to answer your general IN
quires. The fever to be serious here in thu
latter part Of Mayreached its acme, both Of number
and malgnancy In about month and is gradually sub
siding. The fewer and more manageable, ant
will, have little doubt gradually subside mostly
though will here all the year In special sub
: jects. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
q. II. BARTON, Surgeon, u. q A.
I His Excellency Gov WILSON,
:. Miscellaneous.
The ships Switzerland and sheffield, from Liverpool
arrived at Quarantine ythe former with 100
4 and the latter with 49, steersge passengers On
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