Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-09-18
CANT BUENA VISTA,

correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune re-
late some incidents of interest:
CAMP BuESA VISTA, AueUsr s. Is47.
Yesterday afternoon there very pretty little review of
the light artillery and dragons by Gen. Wool in front of
headquarters and both evinced good of drill
The batteries fired number of times and all the beaut
ul manGuves of that efficient conducted with precision
The dragons also although many of them recruits gave
excellent promise of what they do in they
counter the enemy. There is squadron here-two large
companies of the lst dagoons under command of Captain
Rucker, the companies commanded by Capt Carleton and
Lieut.. Buford, (Capt. Stems company Lieut. Bufords
company the of the review made charge and
sderng there enemy before them, very pretty one
giving faint idea of the exciting character bona fde
charge the field of battle Gen Wool and staff and Gen
Gushing and staff were present the Capt Care
ton left this morning with his company of Dragons another
expedition to Paras.
The health of the North Carolina and Mississippi troops
continues 10 be very bad although think the number of
deaths decreasing The Mississippi regiment suffer severely
from the lack Of officers The Colonel has resigned the
Lieutenant Colonel and Major both sick and absent and
several Of the company officers.
Major Ben McCuloch arrived here the Sd from below
but almost Immediately the States having resigned
his commission. The Quarermasers Department will lose
active and intelligent officer the resignation of this gem
eman, who promoted for his gaany with his company
Of Texan Rangers.
belonging Capt Deas's battery of horse artillery which
had been paid off in the morning. deserted from camp. Among
them very bad fellows Their desertion dis
covered reveie yesterday morning. and
medaey taken capture the scoundrels reward of $500
has been offered by Cen Wool for their apprehension II is
supposed that they made their way towards Moncovs go
to the States it is not supposed they would go the
Mexcans at the present crisis.
AUGUST IA mentioned my letter of the 9th instant
that Capt Carleton, with company OF dagoons left that
morning for Panas. Gen. Wool received this morn
ing from the Captain dated "Paras August 9th" which
contains interesting intelligence 1t currently
ported at that place that force consisting Of 400 cavalry and
600 infantry, with four pieces Of artillery, under the
mand OF Gen. vincenta Foso, had moved from Durango
accounts said to Mazap others Join Gen. Reyes
Zacatecas. spy sent out by Capt &.
deavor to ascertain If there any truth in these reports
II also reported at Psua that force had moved towards
Cuencae probably to advance upon the former place.
small party arrived the 18th from Chhuahus among whom
was an intelligent American, from whom Capt G. CLEANED
the following information That Gen. Tras had passed up
from the south with pieces of artillery, 1000 stand Of
small arms and 1000 horses under the protection of a small
escort for Chhuahua. He has received the APP
poniment Of Governor and Commander General Of all the
forces to be raised there That valiant and worthy dig
nitary, Gen. Armo has also gone New Mexico and
Ell Paso del Norte Gen. Tras passed Los Galos
the Sd 4h instant, which place is the chihuahua
road, between Cero Gordo and Cuencame He TO have
had his guns repaired Fresnelo eight leagues from Zaca
teCas in the direction Of Durango.
AvGUsr l6-An took place last evening which
had not purposed reang fearing that something more dis
essing might grow Of IL but every thing quiet
now, will briefly relate the circumstance Col Pane OF the
North Carolina regiment from the rigid system OF discipline
which he has pursued has become unpopular his
regiment and in the Mississippi and Virginia regiments, with
which he has been thrown connexion officer Of the day
Many insults have been offered him by members OF the two
latter and this feeling has gradually been rpenng ill came
to head last night crowd assembled about different tents
Of about thirty his and some priyaes OF the
Virginia regiment ard subsequently stones were thrown at
his tent 4 number of also assembled III front OF his
Lieutenant Coones tent, who sick and vomiting, and
INDUCED in brutal laughter at his illness These crowds
dispersed and two ordered to be taken to the provost
guard The Of company ordered to perform the
duty refused but compelled TO obedience by the Colonel
One Of them, however refused take bis until the Co
lionel held his sword him aud heaCncdt to cut him down
il he refused. That company having evnced determine
ton obey, ordered TO the OF the Colonels
tent and obeycd contrary his expectations and dis
missed after answering TO their Subsequently quite
late the evening, another posse assembled in front Of the
ColonCls tent but be in sight they began to dis
pcrse in different directions. He ordered them halt but
they refused The Colonel then cried that he would fire
il they did hal and ordered them again, anl upon their
refusing discharged his pistol into the crowd bringing down
two men, wounding Of them mortally This prompt
and decisive step qucled the muny and the Colonel report
ed 10 Gen. Gushing and Gen. Wool who approved Of his
conduct They both repaired to the camp but every thing
quiet regret 10 say that the Colonel dill receive
any very unanimous support iom his officers the OCCASION
The man who was 50 badly shot died last night.