The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-01


The Fiss accompanies the following card With warm
"A CAsD-Ths undsrsieps% being sns about to return %
United States. takes this opportunity Of expressing
his sr.ttuds to the cissns OF Matamoras. with whom
ne nsd the pleasure OF acquaintance for their marked
kindness and attsuton all occasions. and this without
regard to religious opuions To the officers Of the army
sojourn with thsm-ths recollection of which will be
cherished by him through life, and viii enable him to ap
preciate their noble deeds accompanied, always, by
traits stin more glorious humane. kind and truly
Christian treatment Of their vsnquished enemy whether
ss prisoners Of wounded on the battle field My
ervent wishes prsysrs though absent from the army
shall be elected for Its members and for speedy and
honorable peace. JOHN McELROY.
| Chaplain U. 8. Army
Matamoras, May IL, ls4!:
The Flag contains the following announcement of a
MAssIrD-In Mier, Mexico, Captain J. r. Evsritt, Of
Texas lorneriy o. Mobile Aaosns2 TO Miss Antonita
letter from Capt Everitt, containing the above
nouncemen concluded with tho following characteristic
Mr. T. Martin and myself were attacked last night 10Th
nst by fifteen or more Msxicans the road from Mer
broke the leg Of fourth and sampeded their
soped after giving them the benet Of every shot We
lance from where attacked and the two Me1i-
cans in charge fed ~ presented my empty fveshooter
J. r. L.
WALSur SPRINGS (noar Monterrey May 2, Is47.
Everything still remains in quo here Should
instructions be received from Washington to Gen.
msnt Of the twelve months mem now nssrIy expired
agreeaby to the provisions of Law which passed Con-
grsss Of the regiments whose terms are nearly
up, and who have service win desire to stay
II any forward movement IL contemplated at Washing
ton by this division of tho army it will be absolutely
necessary to retain these regiments the force left
will be totally inadequate to garrison the de-
pots and keep line of to the Brazos
Two companies Of the I'd Mississippi Regiment, q
company Of regular recruits ent here By mistake
and who have been serving In the Flying Artiery and
small detachment of United States Dragons, will COM
pose the of the train to Camargo The regulars
will DO sent to Con Scott
Speaking of regulars-two deserters from the artillery
were recently arrested in Camargo and brought to this
place, to be tried by court martial The sentences
public whippng-was carried into esct few mornings
got on easily There has been an arrival from Saltlo
since my last but Of the slightest consequence
mentioned In my last that member Of the North Ca
roins Regiment shot in the thigh by Mexican
his recent trip here afterwards sscert.ined that
the commssary Of the Kentucky Cavalry. who accom-
panied the train also attacked and wounded in the
cheek with lance.
ciend. Of Santa Isabel who arrived Monterey few
days sinoe that Canalss with about twenty men,
the hills in the neigh the morning the train
with there but the rather too formi
dn6ie to warrant him In bouncing upon It,
the sick list very small
NEWS FROM VERA CRUZ.
The Wing arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz. having
Lieut. Brock and thirty.thre privates being
pany OF the Tennessee cavalry the
Wing She brought NO mail, that having been put
aboard the schooner Allan Stevens which has yet
arrive !.
from the army OF Gen Scott We have . copy Of the
.amecaa Eagle OF the 18th inst, which has not word
Of later from above
Fran the Eagle learn that the U. s. eloop Of
Germantown. Capt Buchanan. arrived Cd the castle
on tho 18th inst but sailed immediately for Anton L.
zardo await the orders of the commodore The u
steamer spithre. Lieut. commanding Lee lying at
Vera Cruz awaiting dispatches daily expected from the
interior
The Eagle is Of opinion that Gen Scott will remain
at Pueblo until the beginning of autumn without march
ing upon the capital
Tn. Eagle gives somewhat different version Of the
recent surprise and murder Of dragons at Santa Fe
near tn. city from that we have published We copy
the greater portion Of its artcle:-
1t appears that a dctxchu~ Of some seventy odd
Dragons belonging to the command OF Col Harvey left
Jaspa SEINE days since In command of Lieut. Hill, with
the intention Of visiting this city procure further
supply Of horses On arriving at Santa Fee nine Of the
left behind in consequence Of illness their
own part and fatigue the part Of their horses Lieut.
Hill and his command continued feeling that those
who were behind were perfectly safe, and soon after
reached this city. where he has since been detained
although his expectation that he would return
the next morning Nothing further heard from the
men until Thursday morning. when news reached here
informing that large party Of Msxicans had attack
ed and literally cut them to pieces in the most shocking
manner. One of them killed upon the spot and 1--WE
others mutated in such as to strike any one
with horror at the sight.
Means Of transportation were furnished and the sur
yivors brought to the ctv as "a possbs hut an
other of them died Thursday night and two others
were last ey the as unable to
is cut of above the wrstthe abdomen Of another
is cut in such manner as to allow the bowels to pro-
trude Another has several sabre cuts the head,
penetrating the skuand the and bodies of others
are literally hacked and manged ~ to render descrp
ton almost incredible.
Capt Walker left the city on Thursday morning &C.
cempanied by his mounted rfemen, in search of the
murderers and learn, encountered large party of
Mexcans, whom he attacked, and succeeded in killing
four Yet, we believe there has not been anything
ceved Of positive nature in regard to the number
killed
| ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Capt Clark Of the u s. Army, arrived here in the
cars yesterday, with 90 and proceeded in the
boat to take quarters at present. in Fort Moutrie in
Charleston harbor.
90 recruits In charge Of Lieutenant Jones' their way
| to Fort Moultrie.
The two companies for the regular army apportioned
for North Carolina made up and on their way
| to the seated war. Company r under command Of It.
Charles r. Jones, Edward Cantwel I'd Lieut. Company
g. Capt. Clark Lieuts. Hoke Waddel and Wheeden.-
Commercial, Wilmington, NJ G.
The following volunteers arrived here yesterday on
their return from Mexco Per brig Bilow, from Vera
Cruzl3o men Of the Sd regiment Illinois volunteers
Cruz-Company G. Of the LIST regiment Tennessee cava
ry, under Capt. Snead
The ship Pharsas arrived last night from Vera Cruz
having on board Col. J. L. Thomas, Major r. Water
house. Captains Csswen, Haynes Cooper and Newman,
Lieutenants, Bell, Gassett Anderson, Richardson,
Chambliss Brownlow, Kirk Leftwch, M'Cabe Nick night
Donnely, johnson, Allen, and Woodson, acting Com
missary of the regiment Surgeon Alsop Assistant
geon Donohoe DR.. Waller and 900 Of the LIST regi
ment Of Tennessee volunteers. The brig r. Russell
MES Of the ID regiment Tennessee volunteers
company Kentucky volunteers attached to the Tennes-
see regiment-al under the command Of Capt Williams
N o. Delta, 23d ult.
Commander j. Tattnal u. s. N; commander " NJ
Randolph U. s. N; Col Bohen, bearer Of dispatches
from Gen Scott to Washington; Capt N. Adams, u 8,
A.; and Mr. Barraud arrived at New Orleans on board
| the Charlotte Reed. on the Cad ult.
Gen. Shields Ii said to be improving rapidly. II is
thought he will be able to visit the United States in
1t is said that $500 900 in specie were shpped nj Nav