The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-17

achle'ed over the Nexieans. With zeal which sur
mounts every obstacle, Col Taylor presses forward
troops and suppeshere day and at the Brasos the
next, ne seems ever on the go, and always ON hand
where his presence is to hasten forward the
means requisite TO further the various military opera
tons OF the gallant old General He moves about from
one place 60 another with such rapdy that cannot
keep the run OF him. Yesterday no was with US for a
moment and again Rs is of to hasten the ements of
trpops at the Brass. The North Carolina regiment
place OF the Mssssppians here who are to be for
BE- furnished os 80 soon as can
hereafter to make more particular mention.
From the New Orleans Bulletin April7
sn .. .ie sailors VINO had been brought from the
placing the marine batteries in position were detained
ashore by one Of the heavy northers that prevailed
during the siege Of that city Some of them having
been despatched from the entertainments to the COM
nssary department for provisions took near direction
passing over range Of sand hills instead of the usual
ana mounted him. without saddle or bride or in his
own words without rigging spars steering him with
cudgel by striking him on the side Of the hoad The
VIM anu Snd were little too the top of the
hill for the comfort of the animal and the donkey made
ms way 10 the eewar despite the exertions of the sal
Tor 70 prevent him who was compelled to get far back
ON the animal rs he could to prevent him from Slipping
over his head as he descended the HILL As soon MS tbs
donkey mad got To the leeward Of the hill he Obstinate
~ refused TO go any further the sailor kicked him in
the side and beat him with the cudgel but to no
avail AT length he discontinued his excrtions and
quietly sat on the donkey's launches apparent-
willing to wait the pleasure Of his donkeYship.
ono OF the sailors IS. who appeared to be amused
hoarse husky voice" Arc you ut anchor Jack ~
No, sir laying too for fair wink' SAYS Jack and at
the same time moving himself farther back on the ami
mai Well what are yon doing so far aft why don't
you sit further forward again inquired his friend
to ait on the quarterback his own craft, About hi,
time the wind shifted little blew the sand in tho
face OF tho stubborn donkey, and he attempted turn
round head to ceward but standing the sido Of the
hill the sand gave way under his feet down came the
ackass and the jacksor the other heels over
head to the bottom AZ they rolling down one of
the sailors sung out" Lufl little Jack" 'LuG be
ID says he don't you breakers ahead, and
laying on the ground kicking away hard AZ ho could
called Justify for line as his craft had shippe soa
ana all hands were overboardr The donkey seemed to
understand matters took advantage of circumstances
ana made oil with all the precpitancy he could leaving
the sailor to pursue his journey on foot
INCIDENTS AT BuENA VISTA.
p, Inc " Great Western, or The Heroine OF Fort
Indeed it is only when she Is abroad with the soldiers
thai she appears to be at home At the present time her
rough andready good nature the same esprit du corps
which has distinguished her since she joined the army
She keeps rcstaurat or esshouse more esncciauv for
the officers and gives kick to saucy customer or
cup of coffee to fayorte with equal facility She
does steak to r. but he who would attempt do
her would ind himself to labor under mistake Lot any
one say word against the American army and she IL
sure irst to set him up and then to knock him
One instance by way Of illustration On tho evening
me battle OF Buena Vista Feb 23d, little oeminate
fellow III all the haste and all the bewilderment OF John
Gipn m me Involuntary equestrian feat from lslingon,
rode INTO saltlio and up to the quarters Of the Grcut
Western He was trembling that one would irna-
CINE an invisible ecctrifyng machine operating on
his nerves
Why what's the matter with you, Miss Nancy
what's skeered you now ~ said the amiable hostess.
'Oh Mrs Boiirdette ~ said the counterfeit soldier
the apology for man well be all slain by the Mcxi
cans Gen Taylor is the retreat it's all over with U.S.
Wen be either shot, or sent to tho mines. OH wouldn't
care he continued, in whining tone, ! would care
but for my old woman and three children in the States
know, john said she to me when coming away
know your courage will get you into "A scrapcyou are
too impeuous John said she; and was true for her
II was not might still be waiter in respectable
for me, Mrs. Bourettc such Is the Great Western 4
matrimonial namelbaint you got cup Of coffee for me
just TO quench my thirst"
Not dr-n drop, Watson y said the Amazon woman
OF the camp sternly SO you you dninutivc creature
whose heart has got the shaking ague-you say that
Gen. Taylor has rctreated,'
"Oh, saw it, said the little man, "saw it with my
two eyes"
TITS - no-such- thing" said the Great Western
emphatically Gen. Taylor never rctreatsthe Amcr-
can army never retreatst never has since Joined it
nor ever before, to my knowledge clear out you
skunk you or ii give you what you did not wait long
enough for the Mexicans to give you And here she
brandshed an old sword which she had converted into
carving knife, over the head of the little from
which he ran of still faster than he from Buena
Vista.
This scene was not well over, when arrived of
knife fell from her hand-shc fell herself to chair
and wcpt like child.
''You knew the Captain well, did you not Mrs Bour.
deter said person present
knew him. said she wiping tho big tears from her
bronzcd face with her greasy apron knew him. didn't
in Jefferson Barracks shortly after my first husband
joined the regimentnnd we have lived together that H.
he has eat at my table, all the time since All there
was runaway in him. But, poor dear man, must go
and to him this night lest them rascay
should strip him. and. not knowing him. could not
give him decent burial
OF she went to the bloodsaincd battle field sought
among the dead and dying till she found out the corpse
of tho brave capt which she brought to Sao and had
deccn.ly inferred She keeps his sword and other
equipments, and not to part with them through
life
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merical force Of the printers with the army Gen Scott
recent OCCASION wanted to have general orders
printed at given time He sent directions to the oifcc
of the Taupico Sentinel 10 have them done. lie was
told that in consequence OF the scarcity Of hands tho
work could not be accomplished He thcn morning
parade ordered all printers to step forward three PAGES
from the ranks when several hundred all printers
obcyed the order
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The New Orleans Commercial Times, of tho 9TH inst,
has the following -" We have been permitted to perusc
several private letters Of very late date from the
Of Mexico written by persons Of the highest respectable
ity and whose sources of information ample Thoy
state rs matter Of positive certainty that negotiations
for peace between the United States and Mexico
under adysement and that tho return of Santa Anna
who hourly expected would be the signal for the
commence Of oyerturcs These adviccs simi
TO those received at tho North and to which several OF
the journals in that quarter have given publicity The
outgivugs Of the Northern press this subject wcrc
rwever, little than conjecture Our opinions
based upon more reliable information.
Brig Gen Cadwallador arrived at New Orleans on tho
9Th inst on his way to Mexico We understand he has
been assigned to the command Of all the posts the Rio
Crandc, until tho endorsements for Gen Taylor have
all arrived when he will join the main body its adj
vance to San Luis
spontaneous project for presenting behalf Of
citizens splendid sword to Col Jaferaon Davis the
Peks6urg Sentinel as testimonial Of the estimate Of
his services felt by tho people Of the state he has hon
ored has been act foot Already very considerable
amount has been raised for this purpose.
letter received at the Merchants Exchange, from
grandson of John Adams who Is officer board the
Vixen. cruising OF Vera Cruz states, in unqualified
terms that Col Harvey had captured Alvarado. The
letter IL dated March 18th. -Iosion Transcript.
Eighty U. regulars recruited Mt different posts
along the line from Albany TO Buffalo camc down the
river night before last to take up their quarters Go
vernor's Island.
Major 4. II. Seymour. OF the u. s. Service has gone
to Fort Adams Newport, RI to drill the recruits Of
the New England regiment
The citizens Of Louisville have resolved to erect
suitab monument the remains of Lieut. e o Clay
and the other Kentucky officers who fell ut Buena
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