The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-25

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was not stopt he would sack the city SO you they
thought it best to stop that fun. We are quite
the Emperor Iturbids It ia most splendid sdiScs
cannot describe to you now brain is bewdersd
With h0rd sights but when sst =, win
have bsheld, in other letters viii write to you.
Since writing the above your friend Capt Pearson of
company has been brought In severely wounded but
happy to say he is not considered dangerous Lieut.
Msyne Reed Of my company, Is also badly wounded On
the eighth Of this month sixteen dsssrter from the
served It, stin my heart achsd for them
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO
| Extracts from the American Star Sep. 2sthl
We take much pleasure in stating that those Of our
wounded are doing very we'll at present The climate
that since last nearly all the and tsverns have
opened for business and In great measure confidence
seems fsst establishing between us aud the citizens In
less than one weeks time from feel certain that
we will stand upon the footing with the Mexicans
that We did with Pobanos The markets. too are begin
ming to be well supplied with the products Of the valley,
and every thing betokeus comfortable and pleasant
| future to us In this capital.
The Mexican army, at the latest accounts, slowly
vending its way towards Queretaro. They numbered
less than 5000 men under command Of Gen Herrera
his way to the sea board for the purpose of
to q foreign country
THE AMERICAN GovEENIR OF MRxIco
Mexico her nrst American Governor, and we may also
add her first wise Governor General Scott displayed
General Qutman had the misfortune to be exclud-
ed from the battle Of Cerro Gordo and of Contreras
met with dissppoinments which doubt grieved his
gallant soul But in the closing scenes he avasd him
self with glory In the various difont operations which
preceded the occupation Of the city His admirable 1T
s 1r ns xs Of s H all
profound urst and elegant scholar well read In history
and familiar with several Of the modern languages
Guiding we believe Spanish He Is, too COOL delibera-
tive, firm and most rigidly honest man. We predict
that his administration win be effective aud sue
cesu than that Of other ruler Mexico has had
THE HARDEST FIGHTING YET.
The following We copy from the Tampico Sentinel of
the 20th ult:-
letter from his brother, Capt Gouverneur Norris 4th
United States infantry, dated Jslspa, Sept 10th,
In which he states that the command to which he
attached consisting of between and eight hundred
men, in marching from Vera Cruz to Jalaya lost In
conflict with the guerias, In killed and wounded
hundred and fifty men-one-hfth Of the whole force
gagged gSi. 30. 80.
The chief who commanded the guerilla party, consist.
ing OF about one thousand men, priest by the name
soldier
But in this, in every other case where our arms
come Of brilliantly victorious.
Capt Morris was in the hard fought battles of Palo
Alto and Resaca d. Ia Palma and represents the FIRE of
the gueras hotter and heavier than was expe
renced IN those memorable battles.
THE RIFLE REGIMENT
From the Washington Intelligsncer, Oot 2sl
1t may relieve the anxiety OF the fsnds Of scsrs in
the mounted rife corps know the nature and extent
Of the injuries which those officers received in the
in entering the CITY Of Mexico We therefore have the
pleasure state the authority Of letter from an
officer in Mexico to bis father in this city under date of
Loring had lost his left arm Captain Tucker
dsd by mnsket ball in the right and SIDE and 1t
N VanR uro rrIaA svth ok tL.-.
among whom IL Lieut. j. N. Palmer, native Of New
York, graduate OF West Point had bsen slightly
wounded but none were considered in danger. =
MORE OF THK RANK AND FILE.
General Scott In one of his orders, calls the
manders Of regiments and corps, furnish the names
distinguished themselves in the rscsnt battles they
receive the benefit Of the act of Congress March
such persons of Brsvet I'd Lieutenant This
srght the glorious victories could not have been
Hsy no % OF
THE REINFoRCEMENTs OF GENERAL SCOTT.
From the Washington Union Oct 20
Much curiosity having been expressed about the force
OF General SCOTS army and several speouatons having
appeared In the newspapers upon this subject have
applied fer information to the office Of the Adutaut
General who has been polite enough to furnish with
the following schedule Let add to this list Of rein
the troops which General Scott carried with
him from Puebla-estimated at from 1000 to l4,p00
men. 1t cannot be precisely calculated for regular
returns Of numbers have been received from the camp
for more than Ave months The rumors received this
memorable actions
near and in Mexico at 900 men, including killed,
wounded, and missing. Those reported as missing
dd not in their
posed to have returned to their respective commands in
Making every allowances therefore, for the missing the
whole force Of Gen. Sootts column may in few wee ks
be estimated at near 10000 men.
The Reinforcements Of the army under Major General
Scott, since July a. including troops nop route
and Uotunfeers being enrolled.
aggregate.
Taylor's command, exclusive Of Col Hays's
Texas mounted volunteers, of which the strength
Troops reported by Col wilson to have arrived at
Vera Cruz, subsequently, to the departure thence
Of Brig Gen Pierces brigade, Uuy l4) and in
elusive of September o, the date Of Col VIII
Troops which, is calculated have arrived It vs $500
ra Cruz since Col. Wilson's last report Sept
81 or now route for that point, viz
REGULARS
Recruits for l4th infantry, from New Orleans,
Recruits for nth infantry i4sj and votscurs
SoD from Fort o.. McLisnry; Sept Il. lib
Recruits for Sd artillery taaS 9th infantry,
(sl0 So, from New York. Sept To-. $50. 322
Capt PIT. Jon s company lsth infantry, from
Part Of Jones's company of voltgeurs, from
Recruits for isih infantry, from Georgia and 40
Recruits for sth infantry, from Baton Rouge 10 10
Companies and NJ LIST. and l. and NJ, Sd ar
tillery, ~ each,) New York, Oct IL. .... 36S
Companies and M, I'd artillery, from New
York. Oct. ID ..................... 100
Company M, 4th artillery from Fort Monroe o.
Hamton's and Jones's companies l2th infan-
try, and Cark's, 18th infantry from Fort
voltissur recruits from Fort. Mciisnry and zoo
Recruits for 7th infantry, from Newport Bar. "
RACKS, Oct IL ... 200
Capt Turner's company lst dragons, from
Fort Leavenworth ................. 81
Recruits for 9th infantry, from New York. 100 2lI6
VOLUNTEERS
Part Of Captain Conoy's company Of Louis-
ana mounted vols, from New Orleans, Au-
.
Six companies Georgia mounted vols from
Columbus, Ga, Sept 8 and Q. .......... 6l7
Capt Tflghmaus company mounted vols,
artillery, from Foo McHeury, Sept H.. 80
Two companies of Florida volunteers, from
Pensacola tabout) Sept 20. 1877
Col Twins regiment Ohio volunteers from