The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-14


in hopes of brisk trade Old Zack has
bished good order and quiet throughout the country
or Urea, lately the bug-bear OF travellers and es-
corts between Camargo and Monterey, the Rag says
II we are TO give credit to Mexican accounts, this Of
fcer Is still maintaining himself this side OF the noun
tains Traders who came into town Yesterday he Sos n
cavalry only few days ago We must have better su-
thority can give full credit to such 2 report
Urea would not be likely to trust himself thus long
on this side of the mountains with any considerable
force after learning the defeat Of Santa Anna ne
doubtless struck for lula Pass upon the advance Oh COL
We take the following items from the Flag of the
Two companies Of North Carolina Volunteers under
command OF Major Stokes started for Camargo yester
day They were acting as an escort to train OF sixty
wagons sent up to take the place Of those recently
There are but two companies Of Volunteers now In
Fort Paradcs All the rest have gone to fill up the d.
minished ranks Of Old lack
Rice Garland has boon authorized by tho Governor Of
Texas to raise company Of mounted rifcmen, to DO In
corporated into the Texas regiment The Inducements
to the adventurous are strong and the Judge being the
Exchange Hotel.
was stationed to guard the Rinconnada Pass while Gen
Taylor fought the Mexicans at Buena Vista Knowing
a war-horsc champing his bit. and listened to the
nonade for half an hour. As II with the breeze
and grew moro loud and deafening so Marshals mpa-
thence increased and became moro ungovernable I'M
able longer to restrain his mpetuosy he tossed of with
his force and to mnge in the raging strife but
unfortunately did not reach the scene Of action In time
lie the very soul Of chivary and trust his derelc
ton not entirely overlooked will meet with nothing
more severe than slight reprimand.
MArAMoRAs, (Mexico) March ~, ls47
send you such little information as have been able
to collect In regard to Cen. Tayors present position
from Camargo last evening" have been able to gather
the following Gen. Taylor left Monterey ON the 10th
in with ssrsss Light Snasr caSt x
ham and the balance Of the First Mississippi Regiment
the latter numbering about $50 strong0 to come
tbs and his command at Marin with the train going up
he sent the train from that point without an escort
and took Col Curs's command which consisted of this
Third Ohio Regiment and three companies Of Virgil
mans with him, and started in pursuit Of Gen Urea
who II stated had gone to place called Catarita
and ut last accounts they Cen Taylor had got with
in FIVE miles Of him but, rrea's force must be prin
cpaly cavalry think rather doubtful Of his overta
king him. Colonel Marshall has since arrived ut Camar
so from Monterey, with his regiment Of Kentucky Ca
yary-the balance of the army remaining at Aqua
Major Mike Chevaer arrived at Camargo on the 23d
instant with about 800 Texans who have suffered very
much In crossing the prairies for want Of forage and
suffered severely and they lost about fifty horses for
want Of forage and waterand many Of the men are in
bad condition There is no further news from above.
We started from this place this morning, train OF
about so wagons for Camargo with 100 extra mules be-
two companies of North Caronans, which has taken all
the troops from this place with the exception Of two
companies Of the Massachusetts, Regiment under Capt
webster Davss company zone Of Which is stationed in
the Plaza and the other in Fort Parades with Capt Mer
chants company Of Artillery at Fort Brown, the whole
those regiments North Carolina and Massachusetts
of the Brasos but they have not been able to land
account Of the heavy blows Yesterday we had quite
heavy Norther, which up in the afternoon. No
rain yet. 90 o,,,......, ,.,o =, ,ho -.
Of next month-Captan Webb. who relieves Lieutenant
Simmons Of that Office he having acted here for some
time past Ordnance officer Commissary, and Quarter
We are all quiet here and many families are returning
to their houses in this place. -
The Mexicans do not yet think Of quitting fighting
they say they fought with Spain fifteen years tell
them In less than that mauy days, we will have Vera
Cruz, and perhaps the city Of Mexico.
BaAsos, March 20, 1857
We learn from above, that as Gen. Taylor had
put matters to right at his enoampment at Aqua Nueva
he left with two companies Of Braggs Artillery and Col
Mays squadron Of Dragons to look for Cen Urea and
his forces.
Gen. Taylor met Col. Curtis on tho morning Of the
10TH Marin The latter had about 1900 infantry
composed of the Ohio and Virginia volunteers
pany of dragons and two pieces Of artillery. General
Urea left Marin the evening beore he was waiting to
attack Curtss train but finding old Rough and Ready
advancing in his he vdmoed to Cadendo about 20
miles distant from Marin Gen. Taylor followed in pur
suit the next morning, taking with him all Curtss com
mand but one company, which accompanied the train
to Monterey.
From spy that was captured by one of the Texas
Rangers it found that Urea had about 5000 cava
~ and Rancheros They have captured about two hum
drcd wagons, large proportion of which they burnt,
carrying of the iron work, and numbering the team
sters.
We have a rumor that Gen. Taylor has written let
n SO as to make It Impossible for the Mexican Gene
raj to retreat without giving battle 1.-THE latter should
true requires but little foresight to predict the
result
am happy to inform you that wounded At Buena
Vista are all doing we'll but few wounded with artillery
they have generally fallen back into the ranks and are
ready to march upon San Luis
Ssltilo, where the Mexican wounded were carried, Is
perfect chanel house. Is they were much cut up with
our grape and canister.
THE VOLUNTEERS AT BUENA VISTA.
The effect Of discipline In an army was strongly illus
trated at the battle Of Buena Vista The New Orleans
Picdyune says:
officer who arrived yesterday from Buena VISTA we
learned that the regiments of volunteers whose officers
war; distinguished themselves throughout the battles
of the 22d and Esd Of February OF the Arkansas cav
were well drilled, and fought with distinction. That
those companies which fed during the engagement
disorderly that nothing was expected Of them OF
the Indiana regiments in the battle, well
disciplined and fought bravely the other not, and
gave way in the commencement Of the fight. The Ken
sna
nos troops well Differed and conducted themselves
with the greatest gallantry and frmness There was
accounting for the different conduct Of the two reg
ments from Indiana, except upon the score OF discipline
They both from the same State and apparently Of
the staple yet Bowles regiment left their brave
commander who when deserted by the body Of his
selected Of such would follow him, and ask
cd permission to fight ranks Of the Mississippi
gent where they did good service till the close Of the
battle.
An incident Is related Of Col Bowles which excited no
little interest in the army The morning after the bat
tie Bowles passing over the field the Mississippi
regiment voluntarily and presented In token
OF their Of the compliment he paid them in seeking
their ranks when deserted by the mass Of his own reg
ment.
Col Davis, whose conduct as was that Of his com-
mand, the admiration Of the army, glad to
learn Is doing well His wound IL painful, and may pos
sbly lame him for life but approximations enter
tanned Of TT issue Col Mckee and Lieut. Col Clay
WI bOt ~ he mem md
officers fell into their hands.
II is to be hoped that the companies Of volunteers
which deserted the field will be particularly singled out
that their misconduct may not cast stigma upon the
great body of this description Of FORCE which certainly
enacted wonders.
GEN. TAYLOR TO HENRY CLAY.
HEADQuARrrRs Army OF OCCUPATION, !
AcUA NEUvA, Mexico, March /, lS47 !