The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-14

worst acts for while things little strict but
now there shops and lots OF gambling
houses in all parts Of this town, and do not think that
exaggerae when say there fifty places where liquor
publicly sold in this place, in plain view othe coone
81 hope that Congress willgve the President all the
men and means he may want to fight the Mexicans, for
little, takes large number of troops to occupy the
towns where we have depos and to keep the popula-
ton in check Not less than fifty thousand necessa
TO carry this ought to be and
whenever capture a town overrun province, we
should examine every highway and byway, and every
house, rancho, hut building, and make every man
come forward and give account of himself and
allegiance quit the country the shortest time; all
these things be strictly and rgdly enforced and
laws Immediately extended over the country At pre-
sent the worst effects have been felt from different
Course.
AT Monterey the alcaldes ;paced in full power
and in short time you the Mexican soldiers
nes on post in the atty and armed patrols or men with
swords by their sides. You also Mexican officers
passing the streets without control, In any way, and
nobody 10 say what are you doing or where are you
going In very short time our soldiers began to de-
ser and goodookng man could not enter the city,
especially il he had the appearance OF foreigner but he
horses were offered him. Not single instance
CURED where any punished for this or any
other crime.
From the Washington Union, Jan. II
Much interest has been produced by the rumors
which reached us by Saturday nights mall from New
Orleans. II reported that Santa Anna was on the ad
vance from San Luis de Potos and that Gen Worth was
from the New Orleans Mercury before our readers,
touching these movements We understand that no des
patches have been received at the Office from Gene
rails Taylor Worth. by the last arrival from the Rio
Grande. 1t would appear however, from the following
extract of letter Gen Jesup, received at tho quar-
termaters bureau in this city that he attaches very lit
tie consequence to these reports Indeed we cannot sup
10 satlo and scattered his troops far from each
other-with Gen Worth at Saltillo with Gen Wool at
PaIras with Gen. Butler at Monterey, and the forces
himself and under Gen Patterson, incur any
serious danger from concentrated attack Santa Anna
upon any Of his divisions We trust therefore, that we
ahanct Qnrh
Ertrdct of letter from Cen Jesup, to the Quartermas
ter's Department. in this city, dated
BRAzos Sr. JAoo, Dec. rs, 1916.
We have report that Santa Anna Is advancing on
Gen Worth and that he Is falling ball. but 40 mot
with Gen. Wool on bis flank. consider the story rs
subsequent letter was received from Gen. Jesup on
the day afer, wiz the 26th ult which perfectly 81
lent about these rumors
A letter in the New Orleans Bee, dated Monterey,
Mr. Mills arrived here on the 9th, and on the 10TH
about p NJ, proceeded to exhume the remains of the
late Col Watson. Accompanied by the Baltimore Bat
the spot were the Colonel was buried The grave was
opened and not only Colonel Watsons remains, but
The features of the Colonel were not much impaired
and could have been easily recognized by any fam
liar with him whilst he lived.
and, in fact the whole lneaments Of the face
The ceremony was truly interesting, and many man
body placed in neat walnut coffin, which put in
wagon with the remains Of the Lieuenants) and
taken to the Camp at Walnut Springs yesterday All but
the Colonel buried in the officers cemetry when
tho grave was first the body Of man was found
above the three who from his Dress supposed TO
have been an Eastern Texan.
THE SEAT or WAR.
From the Boston Courier, Jan. ii
Many erroneous statements an to Mexico, and the
events Of the war have been put in cj<culaton, and
found their way into letters, lectures, and the public
prints.
The first h that there have been fifteen hundred to four
the inference drawn that the climate very unfsvora.
BILE TO life
These rumors of death have been authenticated by no
official statsment and there 10 strong TO believe
hundred.
The corps Of Cen Wool, numbering sooo on It's way
from Lsvacca to Preside, Moncova and Parras, tho
longest march yet made has by official reports not lost
Santa Fe without losing platoon.
II is true the volunteers tho lower waters OF the Ho
Grande after the great rise end overflow Of inc fvet
experienced fever and dysenery to some extent ana
many Of them In the hospitals and have since re-
turned home. But there the amount OF sickness
less than New England troops experienced IN the
old wars of Crown Point and Ticonderog Lheie nave
also been cases Of intermittent fever at Tampico and
Monterey; and during the summer, both IamPico Vera
Cruz and belt upon the coast are, like Mobile
and New Orleans subject TO the yellow fever but on
tho table lands Of Mexico the climate ia pictured by
travellers ne mild and agreeable and there que son
il is more he ahiul than southern aad wess states
II equally probable that large part of volunteer
will find there better climate than at homo. There
Of course exposure field service which attic all
military expeditions but II foot hold IL obtained
the highlands above Tampico fears need be enter.
tanned for the health OF our troops.
II has been said that the rivers OF Mexico will ad.
nit Of steam navigation, This Is by true The
Rio OTsnde has been ascended eight hundred add fly
mules to Prsdio passing on the way the coal mines Of