The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-03
BY TIL K MAILS,

WAsHINoroS, September l, lsA7
Major LaAy-Paredes-Tne Enslish S,samer-Stiss
Wright
rumor was in circulation last evening" to the eject
that Major Lsly had oaptulsted to the gusrilas by
whom he beset at the last accounts There II no
confirmation Of it, and II is at all probable COPY
Of Major Lalys despatch to Colonel Wilson, has been
received at the department. IL Is written with the
utmost GOODNESS and altogether characteristic Of ono
who has no superior in the army for gallantry and
steadiness. The Major requests that ambulsnces b.
sent him with an escort to convey the wounded into
Vera Cruz; and asks for supply Of ammunition, he
had then but forty rounds This latter is the only or-
oumstance that gives color to the story Of his captua
tion He is not man to surrender, less to hold out
were to risk his entire command He il to whose
conduct army might be conhded with perfect safety
In his own person he strong and courageous lion,
Che one Of the largest in the army perfectly cool
and collected under every circumstance, and Of the
best practical engineers in the country He il used to
campaigning, having served second In comma nd Of
the Northeastern boundary survey under Mr. Albert
Smith. II all the presidents brgader and major gene
rails were made Of such stuff there would be no me-
cessy to vndicste their military reputation by news
paper controversy.
1t Is very probable that Paredes he CHANGED to fall
in with the guerilla bands with which the road swarms
will head them against the train and that he will take
landing Major Lally WILL therefore, have a. good an
opportunity he could desire Of gaining distinction in
measuring his strength against Of the sbles military
chieftains in Mexico
We have right to confscate the English steamer
which conveyed Paroles to Mexico. The English gov.
eminent had not been officially notified Of unwilling.
that Paredes should be conveyed to Mexico
Neither the duty Of the captain detan him or
to inform the American authorities of the fact Of his
being board. But II we had right to expect this
kind office at the hands Of the employees Of the Brsh
government neither have they to expect that
will any longer extend to them courtesy which they
have abused 1t is the intention Of
to rescnd the order by which the British steamer
has been hitherto allowed to enter the port vers
Cruz. This step cannot be complained Of 1t Is not
the first time that improper persons and improper arti
ces have been conveyed into that port under the pro-
lection the British governments pretended neutrality.
By improper, mean such neutrals are prohibited
from introducing, under the laHA Of nations. Now,
although government may be disposed overlook
the introduction of contrabsnd goods cannot be sx-
contraband generals.
have not alluded to the death of Silas Wright b.
could not speak Of him but in terms Of suloy
ell attempts at which must appear fat stale and
unprohtable and yet fitting too that his grave should
be decked with the humbles tributes for republican
simplicity was his distinguishing Characteristic, and,
towering his intellectual superemnsnos, yet he
scorned not the least His true unaffected plain
ness, and not that pride that apes humility lie COM
bined-a rare combinations proverbially heart
with head Of the strongest. He OF the most
powerful in the Senate when 1t most powerful
when Clay, Buchanan Webster Calhoun, Preston, and
Southland among Its members. As alogician, he
ranked among the best-less diYuse than Choste
lucid than McDufe His forte lay in the discussion Of
questions Of commerce and finance. On the whg side
the Senate chamber three dsmocrato Senators always
took their seatsMr Wright, Doctor Linn, and MIR. Blu
chanan. or these Mr.. Buchanan Is the sole
vivor 0ALvIENelS.