The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-10
The War, &c,
The war, &c.
INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE.
From Ell Republican,. of 9Th June |

From Ell Republicans Of 9Th Junel
Inc Importance OF the following document lately In.
tercepted from the enemy, induces to publish 1t. IL
reveals the scarcity Of Of invaders and shows
that we should not be dscourag in the Of
the
little constancy part will sufnce to vindicate
our reputation and let the world know that deserve
to be free and that ambition and good fortune not
the titles for the possession Of Mexico
OFFICE or THE QuARTERMAsrEn GENEaAL,}
New Orleans, 18th May, l947. )
CArrAIN:-In spite Of my former calculations. have
not been provided with funds On the 26th March, the
credit his books. but received no from
the Treasurer the subject By letter of the l2th
was appraised that Col Stanton could not obtain the
mittance so that cannot expect 1t, notwithstanding
the many motives had to rely it. An arrangement
has been effected with Corcoran Riggs, provide
ION of dollars at different periods, from Sd May to
2Sth June nearly two months, and | need more
than million month, and should have at least
900 Of the above, butt is as drop in bucket sent
share Of to Major Eastland, who much want.
hear that $boOeO have been received it may
meet the same fate the $4,000. If obtain the
amount, part If not all, will go by Montgomery in the
Massachusetts, earlier-but at any rate shall lose
time, Capt Irwin wants million in Vera Cruz
Of which $5000 BIZ against from the interior
in the course Of the month
much regret that you cannot obtain funds by drafts
on me- but 1t not to be wondered at since most all the
drafts that have been presented me, have to pay
with bills on Col Stanton, at Washington and these
put into the hands of brokers at u to per cent dis
count else have to let them remain unpaid for
Of funds. Some Of the drafts give RENTED. be-
lieve that matters will shortly mend
Draw upon me If you can; but If those who take them
suits nae, shall pay them in bills on Washington
Between sending specie from here and obtaining 1t in
place by drafts the latter would be preferable be-
cause the risk and expense would be avoided.
deposited on the 25th instant $4,000 to your
credit in the Canal Bank, which have probably omitted
McFea here waiting orders from the uartermaster
General who learn. reached Washington on the lst
Belger has been busy buying horsesmany them have
been shipped to the Brazos for the operations under
Taylor. am yours etc,
TF, HUNT.
Lieut.. Col and Quartermaster General
To Capt. A. II. HETzEL, Vera Cruz
ARMY.
The steamer Old Hickory arrived last night from New
Orleans She left that port Friday She had on
board. as passengers Colonel Doniphan Major Gipin;
Adjutant De Courcy; Lieutenant Lee, Quartermaster
tain Parsons, company F, Galloway county; Captain
Moss, company Z, Clay county; Lieutenants Duncan
and Murray company H county
Lieutenant Graves, company B. Lafayette county, Sur
geons Thomas and James Morton There were ale.
West and Die Vernon also brought considerable bodies
of volunteers.-St. Louis Republican, July /.
The U. s. transport schooner Capt Morris, Kane mas
ter arrived yesterday from Brazos Santiago whence
sailed on the 23d ult. She brought companies G
and Of LIST Illinois volunteers-I2o in a-under
Captains Wyatt and Mcdonnell The schooner also
brought over Col Weatherford, Lieut. Col Warren and
Dr. Huey, of the regiment together with the re-
mains of the lamented Col Hardin and Capt Zabrske,
The schooner Heroine Capt. Campbell, from the Bra
the Oath ult has also arrived with companies
and H-95 men in al-of the r, giment, under
Lieuts. Evans, Snow, and Roberts She brought over
ten discharged and sick volunteers and the remains Of
Lieut.. Houghton of this regiment
The schoon r Sarah Churchman, Capt Erickson,
also anived yesterday from the Brszos having sailed
the Dad ult She brought over companies A. and OF
the regiment-ls2 in all-and eight sick and
wounded soldiers, and the following officers the LIST
Illinois regiment :
| Major w. A. Richardson; Capts. J. D. Morgan CON-
pany A. Lyman Mower, company X and BENZ M. Prem
tiss, company |; Adj w. II. l.. sace; First Lieuts
w.. Henry, VIM. Erwin, an! E. s. Holbrook; Second
Lieuts James Evans, y nd M. Mo ran.
The schooner Madonna, Capt Benedict also arrived
yesterday from the BraSoS with two companies Of
Arkansas cavalry-l26 men In numbsr-under Captains
| Pike and Preston.
The ship American, Capt.. P. Levy, got away yes
terday for Vera Cruz She had board three compa-
MES of Louisiana volunteers, unLer Captains Miller,
White, and Warrington, company of the 18th In
antry, and detachment Of Pennsylvania volunteers
all under command of Lieut.. Col Fiescha
The steamship Palmetto also left for Tampico and We
ra Cruz. She had board one hundred Quartermas.
ters men, and hundred and thirty horses.
The steamer Monmouth, will leave this evening for
the Braxos
The steamboat Jewess Capt. Bugher arrived yester-
day, from Cincinnati with So0000 specie for the
count 4 government-New Orleans Picayuns LIST inst
The body Of the brave Capt Snider, who fell Buena
Vista was brought to N. Albany, Thursday last on
The 4th regiment of Ohio volunteers under the COM
mand Of Col z II. Brough, passed Louisville route
for Mexioo Friday morning on the steamers Aihambra
Pontiac and Belle Of the West.-Cincinnati Signal
9th inst.
The health Of Tampico, with the exception Of some
cases OF intermittent fever, continues good.
NAVAL.
Lieutenant John I. Mclaughlin of the United states
Navy died at his residence in Washington city on Tues
day Of dysentery contracted during late cruise In
the Gulf OF Mexico, while in command of the steamer
Hunter which vessel was lost in norther in March
last Lieut.. Mclaughlin brave and gallant officer
his services during the Florida will long be remem
bered rejecting the highest credit upon himself and
the service, to which heIwas ornament He died In
the prime Of fe deeply regretted by circle
| OF friends.