The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-10
NEWS FROM THE pRAzos.

NEWS FROM THE BRAzos.
lFrom the New Orlesns Picsyune. March u
The propeller Washington arrived on Sunday from the
Brazos having sailed the 23d ult. Major Gene raj
Butler GENE passenger her We learn that he is still
csved at Monterey to be disabled for ssive service
We append two letters frtm correspondent " H !"
not been taken prisoner as we were Informed and be-
Heved We have very interesting and particular &C
count Of the surprise of Majors Gaines and Borland and
escape of Capt Henry Of Texas which we shall give In
cur next
BRAxos SANTIAGO, Feb. 90, ls47.
Cross, confirming report which reached this place some
days SINCE and which has, doubt been
to you.
sALrILLo, Feb. 8. ls47
little news to communicate.
Capt Heady and nineteen men were captured by the
Mexican cavalry on the 2sh ult This is confirmed
General Taylor. with Majors Squadron, Briggs and
here On the I'd inst He hos taken his position at Aqua
Nueva All the troops will 60 there day ufter tomorrow
ron, which has gone 10 Polomus. The enemy ara still
near us, but will not attack us. Yours &c
There is little doubt but that Gen Minon will
give Gen, Taylor considerable trouble regiment Of
Texan Rangers is very much needed. They should be
allowed to enlist for six months they are averss to en-
gagns for an indefinite time. Gen Taylor wants ligh,
as the Texans do
BnA1o: sAsrIAeo. Feb %, ls47-The propeller wssh.
you line though there nothing new to communicate
Gen Butler arrived here yesterday, and will 20 out on
Ad General and Lieut. Hooker one Of hi. s,s. and
Mr Butlor nephew Of the General, who has been act
II seems that Cen Taylor js busy making water ,ont.
and collecting large train Of wagons and pack mules
The enemy has left that part of the country for parts uu
Cruz 'S
Worhs division now all aAoat except the Dragons
ana ght batteries and one or two companies that were
Lott out OF their r. gmens for want Of room on shin
beard The wind has been blowing frem the north these
two or three days and the lighters have consequently
parked before this If the weather had permitted Du
cling two.thirds OF the time is too rough 10 unload or
oaa snips IN the ofiog Gen. Worth will sail on the
The vessels lying here dressed of in their pre
azure to day 1t being the 22i and salutes have been
we are looking impatiently for the New Orleans A
portion ct the Virginia troops, under Mai Randolph ar
rived here day or two SINCE and will land at the mouth
OF the Rio GIandc, and proceed to Slllo The yolun
esrs or most Of them who shall hereafter arrive, will
join Gen Taylor.
From the N. o Bulletin, Marchll
sALrILLo, MEXICO, Feb. ], ls.7
The capture of Maj Gaines, and Capt C. M Clay, Of
me Kentucky Cavalry, with 80 men, and Maj Borand
and Capt Pike, of the Arkansas Cavalry with 90 me
has Just been confirmed. They were captured on the
morning Of the 22d Of January at FL saada, 90 miles
,1 cy on TIE san Luis road by about 1000 Next
OUT 70 reconnore the road and had been absent
S n a, the time Of the capture, they encamped
persea IT, the Mexicans were discovered completely sur
laV
fought would have been madness. as The entire force
would inevitably have been slain surrender was tSe
terms they could obain-o be treated az nrison.,s n
war they were immediately marched of towards San
Luisne men being dismounted and the officers suffer
ca 70 retain their horses Capt. Henry Of Texas who
wa, acting as interpreter and guide for the detachment
made his escape the next day after the capture on Mai
He dash ed of In face Of the whole Mexican guard kill
ed Two who pursued him. and rode his horse who was
noble animal until he fell dead beneath him. completing
tn tf.ia Il
unlucky occurrence has created great sensation in the
army and !: regretted the account Of the in
ineie TO acts which they have heretofore dared
Mnfortunes never come single-snother capture of
ofths Kentucky cavalry sent out TO forage
mas oeen captured by party OF rancheros rancho
some 20 or 80 miles from here understand that this
state Of xicaton BIO incap pablo Of resistance
whist dancing and drinking, their arms ere secured
and when the rancheros came upon them, thew bad
nothing to defend themselves with They were likewise
"a,cned on to San Luis. So we 70.
,bs c are rite that the Mexcans design an attack on
hnnS Wy out the knowing ones in camp do not sppre
nona any danger If they make an attack we are pre-
sna 20 meet them also understand that old Rough
ana considerable body of troops-bs presance alone
w0uia DC SUFFICIENT to Msxcsns from nav ns o.
quauer intended to missadIon . M IN ns
your direction. They could rain more with Lass ;L -,
otnv AZ IN IN upon our line of
msns-end perhaps. falling in an u5suarded moment
upon scme one OF the depots on the Rio Grnnde "
anna IN person Will not leave his stronghold AZ
san LUIS unless Is to prevent army from msrchin1
to the city Of Mexico. 0N' "arcn'pg
From tho New Orleans Mercury, March IL
BaAIos sArTIAoo, Feb %, isa7 .
As the steam propeller Washington leaves todav e.
New Orleans, with Gen Butler, on sick leave .i o
Thomas, Adjusnt General and Capt Hooker, A. b q
propose giving you q few items Of news conoern;ng
the movements Of the troops.
Gen. Worth's division has embarked for parts mn
known destination supposed to be Lopez Isand with
n al nj "a. T.w
paDiss Of Light Artillery, six companies Of tho I'd and
Lieut. kearney company LIST Drsgoons under command
OF Col Haney portion Of the artillery batteries are
on thpboard but the noriher which has been blowing
Tor the last twenty -four hours and which is very ire
qusnt vster on this coast has forced the dsconnuance
Of the embsrkaton.
Gen Scott and staff left this place Thursday last for
Isnpico on board the sesmer Massachusetts where he
VIII complete his arrangements for pushing forward the
seveai DIVISIONS oil troops at that place, and will then
PIoceeu sown mo coast. The commando chief has
been subjected 10 great annoyance and delay owing TO