The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-27
The War, &c.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The War, &c.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
u. s. Naval HOSPITAL,
Near Pensacola, 10th August lsa7.
Tho omcers OF the U. s. steamer Mississippi have met
with glorious reception from the magnanmous citizens
Of Pensacola.
Scarcely had she dropped her anchor opposite the hos
pits when boat sent from the navy yard with an
order rom the commandant to remain where we were
until further instructions could be sent the officer
of the boat took charge letters to deliver them
the postsnnce
Four hours after the boat returned to the ship bring
ing back the letter bag, with written communication
from the captain OF the yard prohibiting all inter
course with the Shore and stating that he could
not oven send our letters to town until he had heard
kept In suspense, but directed landed the convass
cent patients sick there none) at the hosp and
ly, healthy crew About > p NJ, another letter was
received from Captain Lstimer covering commuuica-
terms, commended him or his fatherlv care for the
health Of the worthy citizens Of the place and In mea
sure leaving 1t to himself to fix our quarantine Mind
you, we had clean ship, and one serously III ON
board her Again, We told that we might send let
tiers to the commsndant of the yard but none others
most hsrrassng duty along the health destroying coast
of Mexico and for the last three weeks reports have
gone forth that the yellow fever raging in Commo-
dore Perrys squadron. particularly among the officers
and crew of the flag ship Mississippi Those reports
read by our wives children and friends at the north
and here debarred the poor privilege by hea
Of sending harmless letter through the post
office Of Pensacola. lest it should contamnste with
absent friends must be keptn ignorance Of fate that
incense may be offered up to the vanity of man. who is
here clothed in purple and ne linen and aring sunptu
ously every day
There is country throughout the world where let
ters are stopped at quarantine Persons board
sells in the with the plague Egypt and
the cholera Of Asia in them, not prohibited from
communicating with their friends by letter after the
OF fumigaton and the health officers offer every
facility to further the object but the distinguished
Capt Latmer has 80 little sympathy with the Officers
the service which he belongs who have been on
duty in Mexico that he will not forward letter
public private although he cannot but know the GUS
toms and quarantine regulations of all nations through
out the world
But have the consolation knowing that we have
not deserved this treatment from Capt Latimer or the
high minded citizens of Pensacola in fact what little
we could do has been pretty well done and in weak
ened state We thought ourselves entitled to little
we should have been taken by the hands as brethren
but here nothing but the cold shoulder II
were strangers entering their ports with pestsntal
disease calculated to produce famine death, and all the
other Ills that flesh is heir presumptve to.
am, &C.,, &C.,
ONE OF rHe surrERERs
P.S-There were public dispatches from Commodore
Perry to tho Navy Department in the letter bag which
Capt Latimer woula not pass and which might have
List OF the officers attached to the steamer Mis-
sssipp arrived at Pensacola on the l4th instant Az
days from Vera Cruz Lieutenant Commanding. 8. s.
Lee; First Lieutenant, +. Blunt Second Lieutenant
l. Maynard Acting Master, ii. Rodgers Surgeon, l..
rines, W. L. shutteworth; Midshipm.p, T. b. Vain.
wright, G s. King Purser's Clerk, @. Hutchinson;
40 sra F do
Thompson; Third do. J. Adams Boatswain, j.
Eeatherston Gunner, - Oliver; Carpenter,
ries--LieutenAnt H. Walker, Assistant Surgeon A. N
Bell Passenger-Passsd Assistant Surgeon j. Thornley,
U. s store-bark Southampton, Thorburn in 90 days
from Rio Janero arrived at Valparaiso June 49, Sailed
from Valparaiso, May 80 u. s. frigate Savannah Mer-
vine, Rio Jsnero and United States.
U. s. ship Columbus, sloop OF Warren, and store
ships Lexington and Erie the Last said to be bound to
the Sandwich Islands and China to bring government
stores to California were at Monterey March g. U. s.
ship Congress was expected in few days Some of
these vessels may have been mentioned In former
counts from California, which received time
since, to May
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
From the St. Louis Republican, August 10Y
Col Benton preferred charges against Col Fremont
and demanded his recall from California, and trial by
court martial We have to know that 1t Is true
We happen to be ourselves somewhat mixed up In this
matter but have not felt at liberty to aude to 1t until
take in the assertion that Col Benton has perferred
charges and asked for the recall and trial of Col Fremont
Whether the Secretary will pay any attention to charge
preferred by the atherinlaw against the naw re-
mains to be seen. II he does, presume, the whole
trial will be one Of those farces or whitewashing ars
which may for demagogusm to USE but will to all
honest minds furnish unsatisfactory evidence of guilt
innocence If reports which reach from California
be- true Gen kearpy has taken away the necessity OF
Col Bentons being the and prosecutor OF his
inlaw for he has been cent home under arrest
shield his soninlaw from imputatiops which have been
made against his conduct in California estina
ton, about the smallest game statesman ever was
engaged in, and We mistake much the judgment and
good sense OF the people, does not result to Col
Fremont,s injury than benefit The history OF the
is about this-Col Benton wished obtain us the
name of the author of communication which appeared
in paper written by eye witness ofhe
in California After trying several means to induce
OF the writer's name resolved on preferng
charges demanding court martial, and thus bring the
writer out as a witness Col Benton bases his charges
thQ I'M mi Attn in fha
Republican, and also articles which appeared in the
Louisville Journal and the New Orleans Picayune-and
of the United States army Wecannot but believe with
the 4msricans correspondent that the chief Of the
War Department will refuss this imperious request"
Major Gen. Patterson left for the seat Of yesterday
the afternoon boat Baltimore by his
aids, Lieut.. Col Abercrombie and Lieut.. Williams He
will assume command OF his division in Mexico, which,
1t will be recoected he deprived Of the dsband
ing the regiments Of volunteers by Gen Scott
after the battle Of Cerro Gordo Pennsy
august %.
We learn that g. W. Mclean has been elected Lieut..
Colenel Of the New Jersey Battalion Of Volunteers.
This Is regarded excellent selection the Lieut.
Colonel has had much experience, and is capable and
accomplished officer we also learn that the battalion
will be in readiness for the field In the of very
few days 1t will consist OF five companies Of eighty
men each, viz-Company A, the West Jersey Guards,
Captain II. A. Naglee, now at Fort Mifllin Company
b, Captain David Mcdowell, encamped at Trenton.
Company G. Captain Pearson, encamped at Newark.
Company ID, the Cadws sder Blues, Captain Reynolds
at Trenton Company Il, Captain Napton at Trenton.
The battalion will rendezvous and take their departure
from Governors Island.
The steamer Fashion left yesterday fer Vera Cruz.
She takes the following passengers :-Claiborn
Nance clerk of the Pay Department; J. N. Chaplain,
Commssary Department; Lieut.. Mcdowell; Nj, ssrs.
Humphreys Drysdale and Carey suffers; w b. McLane
e. Ford Quartermasters Department; Capt Biscoe's
company Of mounted Louisiana volunteers; Lieut. b. g.
Mudd lsth lnfantry also, fifty teamsters and fifty -four
horses-New Orleans Ptedyune, august Is.
GENERAL SANTA ANNA.
The New Orleans La Patria Of the 18th inst has a
long article on santa Anna, in which, after giving
account founded Mexican authority worthy Of credit
OF santa Annas true conduct at Amozoc which
give the complete s to the usome praises bestowed
that General In the sheet happy appearance
OF the 10Th May which, readers will remember
published In previous to the suspension of the
there The La Psrfa Is still Inclined to believe
that Santa Anna is playing traitor with his country the
result however, will be shown, say they by the result
of the next engagement IL Santa Anna is truly deter
mined to conquer die as no has often said or
Is faithful TO his country he easily obtain COM
plete triumph over the small army which is marching