The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-25

Reported to Gen. Taylor at Monterey. May ~,
DEATHS ON BOARD THE MASSACHUSETTS
The following deaths occurred the Massac
G. Gaines, of the Mounted Rifles and John Drew, Of
company 7th infantry, died board before the Mas
terment on the 18th of June On the 18th June John
Pope of the Mounted Rifles, and John Smith of compa-
son, South Carolina volunteers died On the l4th. D.
Scurry South Carolina volunteers and ii Heck I'd
goons On the 10Th, l.. Grover, company r., Mounted
Rifles.
DEPARTURE OF THE NEW ORLEANS.
From the New Orleans Picayune, June TO-
The fine U. steamship New Orleans left evening
for Vera Cruz, via the Brazos She took the following
passengers -
ron VERA CRUZ.
Sr Atocha DR.. j. s. McFarlane, u. s. A.; Lieut. Mer.
| r6ed, 81 Dragons; Darius Val, aid to Gen. Worth ;
Dr. Bailey y s. Tibbatts suttler 9Th Infantry Albert
Walker A. w. Reed suttler LIST Tennessee Cavalry.
FOR BRAzos.
Col j. w. Tibbatts and son, Major r. j. Norvell, Adt
do, Lieut. Hawkins do, Capt Claiborne, John NJ
Reeves Col r. f.. Clements, Col J. w. Kinney II. p
Andrews, J +. Marks, Assist Surgeon A. T. highway
teers Lieut. G. w. Ceey do, Capt Jesse Gray, Sergt
l.. NJ Prm, B. Cord
Besides the above passengers the New Orleans took
over $50 belonging to the 18th and 10th regiments the
former destined for Gen. Taylor and the latter for Gen
Scott She also took $50 horses and about 100 quar-
termaster's men,
From the New Orleans Delta, June l6
PENSACOLA, June 1.-THE U. S. schooner Flirt, Lieut.
Cong James S. Palmer, arrived here on Monday last
from Norfolk via Havana in nine days from the latter
place Sne no news. She sailed again yester-
day morning bound for Vera Cruz aud took the mails
for the squadron in the Gulf 1t is said she Is intended
to be used mostly cutter, being fine saer
and not drawing much water She il fine little vessel
in every respect, and commanded by clever officers
Among her officers is John W. Chapman acting cap
tains clerk This is the young man who was with Col
Fremont In his expedition to California and whose ia
Their and mother were murdered by the Indians he
saved himself by riding three days and nights through
the woods and was attacked several times he has
large scar on his left cheek and besides, told he
received two wounds in his bsdy. He will 70 to Vera
Cruz, where no has large fortune left hml do not
know by whom.
The first number of the Pensacola Live Oak his il
to be the name Of the paper Of which spoke in
last0 will be out Thursday next 1t is to be about
the size OF the MOBILE Herald and Tribune.
The U. s.. Marines stationed at the barracks, navy
yard, have been ordered to Mexico forthwith and will
leave for your city per first vessel They number "a
but 10 Of them will be left guards for the navy yard
| They are commanded by Lieuts. II. G. Caldwell and
Read, and will form part of company A. under Captain
Dulaney 1t Is said that all the marines attached
Gulf squadron will be landed at Vera Cruz They viii
have good chance Of showing themselves. As al
they arrive at Vera Cruz they will be marched to thu
interior. Lieut. Caldwell Is a brave and skful officer
and If he has Il chance will distinguish himself
Lieut. Isaac Hulse of Dr. Hulse, of the navy, ar
rived here Tuesday from East Florida, and reports
his company numbering 90 He belongs to the 18th
regiment of infantry.
There is no vessel of in port, expected
soon The Raritan 1t is reported sailed for Boston
The soop of war John Adams, believe will be the first
vessel here. We have had strong rain and wind for
two days-the weather is very warm, and fear will
have sickness here this season.