The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-02


brought to the altar OF his country the highest talents
that adorned It. and sacrificed his vorite son upon
You will perceive that this dinner and celebration was
got up entirely without distinction Of party and the
sons were Unfortunately toasted the sentiments
met with equal applause proof Of the good feeling ana
harmony which prevailed and that 1t was not intended
to have and did not have, any party purpose
WHERE Is UREA!
From the New Orleans Pcayune, July "a
We have short note from Monterey, dated the TIN
inst which says that report having reached there from
Cerralyo that urres ia the neghborhood with con-
siderable said the other road at Caide.
of apt r. A. Arnold and Lent Sturgis sent out
that morning tour of Reconnaissance They were to
credit was to the report that Urea was the
vicinity. According to letter from our Tampico cor
% n 10 a. s o
which he was trying In vain to increase,
ARMY NEWS
From the New Orleans Pisayupe, July "a
The United States steamer Fashion Capt Ivy got on
last evening for Vera Cruz She took down the follow
ing passengers Col Wilson, of 18th regiment Of infsn
of2d Pennsyvanis volunteers; VIM. Alimsnd, United
States steamer Mississippi VIM Tenbrick, Captain of
masters Department; John B Cozzsns, sutsr; Mrs.
Williams matron Of Vera Cruz Hospital. The Fashion
COMPANY Of Louisiana 1ountssrs The Eudors also got
of with 40 men and As horses Of same company with
the officers SC, Of said company.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
[From the N. o Delta. July AL
SAN JUAN BArTIsrA DE- TABAsco, July !, ls!7.
My last epists from this place, dated some time ago.
notified you that about TO leave this c.ty to
return to ships having garrisoned the place with
force which thought ui cent tn holdi unmoested
but the spies of the military leaders about and
sooner backs turned than they organized on
the outskirts Of the city and commenced system of
annoyance which harassed the garrison night and day
a suall party under the command Of Lieut.. Com
msuding Porter Of the steamer Spthre, was fred upon
and one man wounded but they took ample revenge
by laying out six or eight OF the attacking force
Added to this disagreeatle way Of skirmshing
report widely circulated and generally believed that
General Bruno and other leaders. assembling
army to come down upon the city and this rendered it
advisable for the commanding officer at this place to de-
snatch boat to inform the Chief the
atate affairs and request reinforcement Scarcely
had aired my this report reached us, and the
Commodore with the utmost prom ttudr in which
ss the grand of his general despatched
the Marine officer Of the Mississippi with full company
of M&rnes gathered from the vessels of the squadron
and additional field piece with about sixty officers
and srtillerists The steamer Vixen trans-
ported this reinforcement up the long river and
numerous friends. brother soldiers aud sailors We
immediately ordered by Com'r Bigelow to hold
ing Goth ult four Ave miles into the interior, in
quest Of the enemy Accordingly yesterday morning at
daylight, assembled in the Plaza battalion of
and marines with two field pieces properly organ
lied, and without delay the force was put In notion
der the command of Comr Bigelow Lieut. Alden acting
as adutant. After had cleared the town, road
wound along through a somewhat billy portion of tho
country and as my company was in the advance,
line and it was truly an edifying sight The marines,
properly uniformed, with the bright barrels Of their
mushsts glitterng in the sunbeams ; one COMPANY Of
sailors In blue jackets and white trousers then
the artillery and the tout ensemble was fair turn out
highly creditable to the commander and tho naval
service.
Three or four miles route passed through
deserted town the people by the way, were yet fly
horses cattle and sheep grazing but left them
uumolested for the ankers had taken prisoner, who
informed that at tie next town. mile further the
enemy In force and would give battle and then
struck out with right good will and soou aocend
ing the brow Of hill, deserted competitors for
glory that day. drawn in line and in martial array
but they opened too upon Before got within
a hundred yardsthey commenced blazing away at US but
distance. and then were ordered to halt until the art
ery came into line This regretted exceedingly and
anxious to push forward within sixty yards, that
pered us fight checry and we returned their in good
earnest At length the artillery opened, and few dis
popped at US from the chsparral and bushes At this
stage Of the action the order given to forward and
notwithstanding the shot from the enemy wers dropping
around us on every quarter onward pressed with
cheer such sailor men only can give vent to- When
the ire became too hot from any particular part Of
the chaparral slowed and sent stand Of grape
among Them and thus lighting reached the centre Of
the town, which is called Tamute, and beautifully
located undulating eminepce, with hill and valley
covered with prmitively constructed houses, garden
spots grass plats, orange, banana &c, &c. All the
people had fed for dear life and the houses open
and ready to receive Horses tearing through
the streets Of which were saddled-the riders
doubt endorsed in the fight We quartered our men in
siderable and had routed an enemy of nearly twice
force, after hours fighting and rested from
abors in of the best houses of the Trbunes of the
people The number of Mexicans engaged is stated al
from four to five hundred including cavalry and it
about the best stand fight that these people
pable of making. One company Of marines occupied
the church, sentnes were placed to prevent the desc
Grafton Of its properties inventories were taken Of the
plate, and carefully restored 1t left where found
The surgeons party approached with the dead and
wounded the former were laid out near the altar and
the wounds of the latter carefully dressed in the
of the sacred edfce. After burying dead and hold
ing possession of the town some hours marched back
| to this city Of San Juan Bsutsta de Tabasco.
The u. s. brig Vesuvus was at Laguna the Sd ult,
last from Tabasco. Schooner Mahonese also at La
| guna, Sd ult.
From the Pensacola Live Oak July
The United States schooner Onkshye Lieut.. Berry
man, commanding, arrived here from Key West on
Wednesday last She brought passenger the Repre-
sentative elec of this State in Congress- the Hon MIR
Csbel.
The United States Ordnance bark Electra, T Hunt,
ESD commanding arrived in port Sunday, eight and
a half days from Vera Cruz The following lists of
her officers I'd passengers. Fag2,
Acting Master Parker Passed Aidshpman Thomas Pat
tison. Midshpman A. Deslond. Passengers-Capt. A
slidell Mackenzie, Purser Kennon, Midshpman Van
Wycke
The United States brig Perry Samuel Barron, Esq
commanding Is still in port but will sail to join the
Brazil Squadron. Mr.. Salinas, the newly appointed
United States Consul at Peruamnuco. who stated
in our last had been waiting here some length Of time
to take passage in the Perry returned Washing
ton City The accomm datons of ths vessel not being
sufficient for her officers and passengers besides, Mr.
Salinas preferred making another application to the
Department Of State.
Police Intelligence.
Induction of Young Gtri-News arrived in town
yesterday and information given the police authori-
lies, respecting the abduction Of beautiful young girl
of l years OF age the daughter of widowed mother re.
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