The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-01
BY THE MAllIx,
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
OF THE
SEAT OF WAR.
~ Tine MAILS.
NEWS FROM THE BRAZos.

steamer Col Cross; Lieut. Frost Of the Voltigeurs
Massachusetts Volunteers; Mr.. Field; Mrs Reed and
thirynine deck passengero, mostly discharged vouu.
TO the States for short time for the benefit OF
their health
the safety of Colonel Doniphan's command =
According to the letter Of dated this
Sd inst from Monterey, the most grave
rumor was az viii be seen by that letter, to which we
refer that Col had been defeated by the Mexican.
this will prove to be mere Mexican rumor and We are
encouraged IN this hope by the fact that the Picket
ofthe rumor and anticipates the speedy arrival of Col
Doniphan and his command at that place.
BY this arrival we learn that Brig Gen. Csdwaader
iforthwith to proceed with his excepting the
drngoons0 now encamped at Pao Alto Vera Cruz to
rsinfsrcs Cen Scott The transports were being pre-
pared at the BraSos when tho Trumbull left
Major Cross Sd Dragons had arrived at the Brssos
and to take command Of the three companies
OF his stationed for the Pao Alto
At the Brazos Capt Lansing had been relieved in his
duties as assistant quartermaster by Capt. Churchill
A.; NJ Capt Hill was expected to leave daily for
Colonel Humphrey Marshalls regiment Of Kentucky
home They win dsbanded until they reach this
city n. -
inst of the ameca" Pioneer published at Monterrey
of the I'd and OF the Pieke Guard published Sal
tio) OF the Sd int from which extract copiously
The 81 Ohio Reg ment. under Colonel Curtis was
pected at Monterey during the second week In May
its way home and the st Ohio Regiment long stationed
ct Monterey would leave about the same time
The Mexican 4uthoritirs endeavoring to rebuild
the market and prison a, Monterey which were destroy
At last accounts the most intense curiosity felt at
Monterey and saltilo to learn news Of Gen. SCOTS
movements Tn had not th-u heard Of the victory
Of C.rro Gordo but had inuumerabls fl-e rumors Of
operations the Vera Cruz road to Mexico
1hs Picket Guard contains tn. result Of court
martial In the cases Of Grn Lane and Col Bowes We
make apology for giving the proceedings in full in
Justice To those officers and 10 the Indiana Regiments
The proceedings will be reed with great interest especial
ISaufpr IN rms cAix Of GENERAL LAvx
F.crs-1hat ut the battle OF BueDa Vista the 22d
Of February Geusr. Lane commanded the ID aud 81
regiments If Indiana vounteers that on the 23i H.
in immediate command NJ the ID reg ment of Indinnn
volunteers and three pieces If artillery under the
maud Of Lieutenant O'Brien aud that the I'd Indiana
volunteers the field without any orders
from General Lsne the 23d OF February but through
the exertons of General Lane and other officers from
one hundred and fifty two hundred men of the I'd re-
giment of Indiana volunteers rallied and attached
to the Mississippi regiment and the Sd Indiana regiment
and remained with them the field of battle during the
remainder Of the day.
OrrsloN.-The court of opinion that during the
whole period of the 22d and 2ad of February ls7 Bril-
gadier General Lane conducted himself brave and
gallant oficer and that attached to him
FOR the retreat Of the Cd regiment Indiana volunteers
FAcrsNIn reference to the first charge It appears
from the evidence that Colonel Bowes ignorant Of the
of the evening Of the 22d February indicated
in the third specification Of that charge, indicative
Of an ignorance Of the battalion drill.
In relation TO the second charge it appears from the
evidence before the court Colonel bowes gave tho
order. Cease firing and retreat - that General Lane
present. and that he had authority from General
Lane to give such order.
1t also appears that Colonel Bowes retreated after
having given the Aforesaid command but that he did
not shamefully away from the enemy did he
hide himself In any ravne from the enemy or from his
regiment
II appears too that Colonel Bowles dismountsd from
his horse in Of his regiment but there is EVIL
deuce to show that he did 20 to protect himself from the
The court find that the fact of Colonel Bowles havne
given the order above mentioned did induce the regi
NJ tn Yotpo In anr1a
Captain Bowles gave this order with the intention
making the regiment leave its position but the
does not find that he had been particularly ordered
maintain and defend 1t.
OrIsoyWith reference to the first charge, the court
Is OF the opinion that Colonel Bowes Is ignorant Of the
dutrs Of colonel but the court would remark that III
hea,h and absence account Of Ill health, have In
some degree prevented him from fitting himself for the
The court is of opinion that at the time Col Bowles
gave the order retreat" he under the impression
that the artillery had retreated when In fact the bat
terry had gone advanced position under the orders
of zen Lane which orders had not been communicated
And in conclusion the court find that throughout the
engagement. and through the whole day, Col Bowles
evrced want Of personal courage bravery
he did manifest want Of capacity and judgment
commander
There is in the Guard very full discussion of the con-
duct of the Indiana regiments at Buena Vista but
have not space to give the subject to-day than
the above official proceedings
arrived at Sao the srd inst from Durango report
Col Donphan to have started from Chihuahua on the
This with the had in the of the
city Of Mexico but tho latter slege that the force
that the report already alluded to Of Col Donphan
sn TSs Gssr thinks tn. @hos @ust
within few days march If Saltio but 1t had pro
badly heard Of the return to Chihuahua hearing Of
The same English gentlemen from Durango, make tn,
following report which We copy from the Guard:'
On the route they saw Gen Garcia Condo his way
10 Durango with 100 having prisoner Genera
Herreds, who commanded At the battle of Sacrament
Hs 10 accused Of treason and Of being fond OF American
gold All the rest OF the troops had dispersed to thei
homes Durango was in great state Of alarm, dreadin
daily. Mr.. James MSgoffR prisoner. with tn
city for bis prison limits, but well treated by the Next
Everything was quiet In California, the whole country
In possession Of the Americans and very great inu
Of families and settlers from Oregon.
The Monterey Pioneer thinks that an advance upoI
Ban Luis 10 designed by Gen Taylor ~ unusual activity
prevss in all this departments and four trains loaded
place.
Lieut., Waters Of the Alexandra company, Virgins
regiment died short time since, the town Of China
mao nxmed John Doss, confined In Jail &C Mstsmo-
ras charged With selling and ANN uniton to the
MsxIcans, recently eff -cted his escaps.
The Matsmoras Flag says that zen Urea has Issued
proclamation TO the citizens Of Cadareyts very SINH
lar in tone TO that Of santa Anna He calls upon the
town for contribution towards supporting the war;
also orders under all aLle bodied males the
ages Of 10 and IS Immediately after having issued this
proclamation he set on for the ci.y Of Mexico
The following interesting items all from the Flag:
Gen Csdwalader and staff are ut the camp of nstruc
ton, Pso Alto, Ia mil 81 below this place Also Col.
Ramsay, Pennsylvania regiment; Lieut. Col Fay, 10th
regiment; Maj Morgan 18th do Maj Talbot 10Th do
Cspts Carr, Lyberg, Moore, Irwin. Waddel and Cum
Cspts Butler and Merrick Five companies Of volti.
geurs. Capts Bernard, Biddle, Howard, Edwards and
unu a Two companies Of the 10th regiment Capts
ieaarsks and Brennsu-three companies Of the 10th
LII np. rtman's company Of the 9th. These troops
,hn ~ ~ fAio Alto under strict discipline and from
thence It u runored bs transferred TO vera ems
49, ~ ~ notorious Mexican robber and MUIR
CO., ss csP'ured In the vicinity Of Old Rsynosa by
.n' CITY on wednesday last where he IA nov imnr,
sonra appears that he holds the rank or csnt.,n
UNDER scales and visited the settlem.nts 40.
&c for the purpose Of Inducing ths nesr heyno-