The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-07
Important from tho Seat OF War.

From the New Orleans Picayu Feb 2sl
The schooner Cora, Captain String, has arrived
Of the 18th instant. She brought over ten pas
sengers among whom Dr. Hardy of this State. who
Grande Post Surgeon. From intelligence kindly
muncaed by him, and from the Matomoras Flag of the
18th inst we derive the following information
of an action at sato is confirmed. All Cen Buffers
ouposts said by the Flax to have been driven n and
few days of February Dr. Hardy is of opinion that
Taylors command at Sallo would exceed rather than
fall short of 5000 men. OF course there fear
TO the result Many believed that when the Mexcans
found him in such force and strongly posted the idea
of an attack would be abandoned
Very many officers still of opinion that Santa
Anna medated no serious blow in that directions that
the Of division Of his army thher but
en and that he will lead the main body OF his forces to
Vera Cruz.
Various runners have reached the city by this arrival
Of them to tho effect that general engagement had
taken place. To none Of these do we attach any ere
dence.
good deal of spprs hension is felt at MaamoIas of
attack from Gen. Urea This officer is understood TO be
on this side OF the mounsins at the head OF 900 troops
OF these 900 not to be surpassed in the Mexican
services the remainder are irregular cavalry or ram
cheros
Colonel Drake has the command at Matamoras, where
an Indiana regiment is stationed. Ono company OF RI
had been detached from to relieve Captain Lowe
in the command OF Fort Brown company OF regular
recruits shortly expected to garrison that post Col
Drake had provided muskets and ammunition for the
use Of the citizens Of Maamoras in Of attack He
had sent to Point Isabel for several pieces Of ordnance
for the defence OF the city, and Captain McDougalis
company Of Indiana volunteers had been converted into
a corps Of artillery and stationed in the Plaza We infer,
from all learn that the danger threatening Ma
amoras was not deemed very imminent. All accounts
agree that the road from that city Monterey peril
travel at present. save in considerable force
The troops still embarking at the mouth as ra
pidly as possible. General Scott sailed on Saturday the
18th instant General Worth had not left Ga the 10Th,
and would his whole command ship board before
leaving The troops would be concentrated at the isle
Of Lobos as rapidly as possible but informed by
intelligent gentleman that was not supposed the
army could move from Lobos before the 18th March
Mons Suzeneau respectable citizen OF Matamoras,
committed suicide on the 10th instant The nfdelity OF
his wife is assigned the cause and tho Flag says that
had driven her to self destruction prior to her
husbands death.
AFFAIRS IN TAMPrco.
tFrom the New Orleans Picayune, Feb. 90
The Bremen brig Conradine, Costa, from Bremen,
touched at Tampso the l6 inst BY this arrival let
tsrs received in this city to the effect that General
Shields had issued order mpressipg into the United
States service all vessels then In port to be used
transports to convey men and provisions 10 some point
unknown to the writers. Imay be- therefore. that
shall not receive intelligence from Tsmpico for some
days TO come, unless brought hther by government
transport We do not learn that tho Conradne brought
any further news Of the movements Of the army.
MlLITRRY AFFAIRS.
From the st. Louis Organ, Feb. 49,
The Tioga arrived here yesterday, having on board
Company H. of the LIST Infantry, under the command Of
Capt Plumer, Lieuts. Granger and Denman, who are
destined TO join Col Wilson'S command, now in Mexico
Their marching orders were received at ST. Peters
the I3h and on the 10Th arrived at chickering's Ferry,
where they embarked on the lloBa. On tne way Two
men deserted and one Richard Monohan,fe overheard
on night before last and was lost Twenyone recruits
under Corporal Lynch arrived also on the Ioga bound
for Jeerson barracks whence they will be transported,
after the delay and will join the army OF Oc
cupation.
From the Columbia s. c. Bsnner
We learn from letter written by one OF the field OFF,
GERS of the Palmetto regiment dated Feb stb that three
companies of the regiment reached the island Of Lobos
on the Sd Of February and three others arrived on the
7th under command Of Lieut. Col Dickinson. The four
companies which had left Mobile with Col Butler had
not arrived but were hourly expected The men were
generally in the enjoyment OF good health and were
eagerly awaiting orders proceed to their ultimate des
tination Vera Cruz, upon which i was expected an at
tack would be made about the LIST OF Morch The
island Of Lobos Wolf island is about one mile in
length, and from half to three quarters in breadth 1t
IL thickly covered with all kinds OF Of shrubbery, and
few trees among which cabbage and lime trees
having been but seldom trodden by the foot of man,
Is filled with snakes rats lizards and numerous other
reptiles II Is situated In latitude 81" 26 minutes North,
longitude le minutes 40 seconds of Vera Cruz
On the southwe side Of the island is excellent
chorsge, well sheltered from the north, and which is
reached without difficulty 1t said that the finest fish
are easily caught with hook and line along the Shore
ana q night all that 10 necsary ID 10 take long stick
and knock twenty or thirty birds from each tree It's