The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-05
The Mexican War, etc.


lowing letter, just received from Vera Cruz -
"CAMP BRIGADE, NEAR VERA CAVE
July Is, ls47
@Nv last letter was dated two weeks ago at
Choir of Vera Cruz and have doubt you will all be
surprised to learn that are yet so near the
walls of this CITY, This however has been unavoidable.
as the stampede which occurred about the time we land
ed took many horses away that 1t has been mposs
bic until now to make up our train when 70 Dc srss
get under In all probability either tomorrow or next
day 1t has been decided that the marines shall beplsoed
on o march This the officers consider as reat CON-
plmsnt-especially nearly all Of us recruits
%ScS at
This he says he is compelled to do or to yield Tabasco
again into the hands Of the Mexicans The Mexicans to
the number of made attack upon the place about
two weeks since, but repused with considerable
loss Everybody gives the marines the greatest credit
for their conduct during the action navy officer who
has obtained permission from the department to join the
army and going along with u.s. thinks that 1t would
have been impossible to have held the place the ma
rines had been taken away Lieut.. Knitting was slightly
wounded.
sour whole present is about $40 men, Of whom
about 70 the sick list Most Of the slight
and be overcome by little prudence. Our number
Of officers Is, however becoming pretty small We have
to the other two which are flank companies Capt Long
Is in command Of the fourth company.
"P 8. ofthe l4th-Rsport says We march tomorrow"
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
osr.... o.Drp A..y1 w4f e Bssssss' osres
No. %. Washington, July 49, l647.
The measures taken to fill the ranks the army hav-
ing communicated from time to time by special in
structions since the PRONUNCIATION off, General Orders
Nos and H. it becomes necessary to publish these
instructions to the army and for the better information
and guidance Of the officers ned
I.-Recruting for the old EstabHshmeM
Col l. B. Crane, lst Artillery, Superintendent Eastern
Division-head quarters New York.
Lieut.-Col J. Erving, I'd Artillery Superintendent
Western Dvision-head quarters, Cincinnati
Officers Of the lst ID and Sd Dragons, the Mounted
Rifle Regiment the four regiments Of Artillery and the
ls ID 3d. 4th 5th 9TH 7h and 9Th regiments of infan
try, who may be from the army in Mexico, with
view to the recruiting Service will on their arrival at
Nso sSs To- the
he may receive from Washington
2-hecruiting for the Ten additional Regiments.
Fer the 9th and 10th Infantry-Col James Bankhead,
I'd Artillery, Superintendent, Headquarters New York
For the 18th Infantry and voltigeurs-.Msjor Z. w.
Morgan 18th Regiment Superintendent, Baltimore.
For the 18th, 18th and l4th regimsuts-Brg Gen. q.
NJ Brooke commanding Western Division, assisted by
A. Blanchard l2th regiment -Headquarters, New
For the 10th and 10th rsgiments-Lisut Col j. Err
wing, I'd Artillery, Cincinnati.
g. The enlisted for the LIST and I'd Dragons will
be sent to Carlisle Barracks to be under the command
of officer Of Of the regiments The recruits for
sent to Jefferson Barracks. The commanding ofcers
will enforce strict system of discipline and instruction
according to regulations.
For the Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey
Volunteers-Col Bankhsad, I'd Artillery, New York
For the Pennsylvania District of Columbia and Mary
land voluntssrs-Major f. W. Morgan, 18th regiment
Baltimore.
For the Virginia volunteers-Col. j. B. walbaoh, 4th
For the North and South Carolina Volunteers-Ccl
W. Whistler, 4th Infantry, Fort Moultre.
Volunteers Brig. Gen @. NJ Brooke New Orleans.
For the Illinois and Missouri Volunteers-Lieut Col
1S 18th Infantry na Jefferson
Erving, I'D Artillery, Cincinnati.
Volunteer officers selected for the recruiting service
their respective Coones to the provisions Of
General Orders No. H. of April l6 will repert by
ter to the field officers charged with the
thew viii make all their reports and returns.
g. As so or 60 recruits enlisted for any
regiment the superintendent will report
to the Adjutant Generals Office, when will lie
concentrate and organize deachnents for the
field of not less than $50 The officers to Mex
return the United States but be replaced by other
officers to be selected by the commanders Of their reg
ments
g. The public interest requires that the recruiting
vice be pushed with the greatest vgor by every officer
employed in it, and the time the strctest
&c. "Superntendents will report all commissioned or
non commissioned officers who may be inc apabe neg.
gent unsuccessful in the discharge Of their func-
tions" sc. (See paragraph 1877 Army Regulations
1919
Proceedings of courts martial in the trial of recruits
charges of alleged deserti0n from the rendezvous a
ford strong ground to believe that there instances
which the recruiting party have contrved to make
and dividing among themselves the authorized reward
$40. The records show that recruit - enlisted the
Oath day OF May; that leave granted him until
o'clock that not returning at the hour, he seized
before six at the house of the friend who had
MED him to the rendezvous in the morning. that he
confined deserter by the Sergeant, aud that the
certificate OF the recruiting officer five OF the party
ceived and divided the reward.
II the recruiting officer performs his duty to the
vice. these fraudulent schemes to obtain money tn
expense of recruit, not deserter in fact, would
ly be successful 1t is the especial duty of the officer
examine thoroughly every Of absence without leave
and in instance should he give the usual certificate
apprehension until well assured that the recruit
really deserter according to the Articles of War
Army Regulations If the rule prescribed in paragraph
64 had been observed the short absence of the
the gath Of May referred to above could not have be-
The Secretary of War directs that the recruiting Off
give strict attention to this subject 1t is expected
they will diligently watch the public interest and pro-
tec the recruits against all mposons attempted to lie
practsed upon them.
g. All packages and letters relating to the recruitinq
service will be endorsed on the upper right hand
| g Recruiting Service"
O. Packages containing " Certificates Of Disability
Certificates for PENSIONS will be endorsed accord
ingy the lower let hand corner Of the envelope.
By order II. JONES, Adj Gen.
volunteer company stationed at Fort Atkinson, Ais
souri, and another stationed at Fort Crawford have
enlisted for the war.
At latest dates from Fort Leavenworth, Missouri thu
measles prevalent among the volunteers. OF some
companies 1t is said half their members were down al
once with the disagreeabe malady.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Extract OF letter from officer attached to the Gul
| Squadron, dated
ANTON LiZARDO, July IL, lS4I.
The Albany, Capt Breese, sailed yesterday for Nor
folk. Capt. Mayo and several invaded officers
passengers in her The store ships Relief Electra
Supply sailed few days since for Pensacola the latte
| expected to return north.
The Albany has on board the remains Of Midshipmai
T. b. Shubrick who was killed at the naval battery our
| ing the bOmbardment Of Vera Cruz.
The fever is bad board the Mississippi large por
tion of her officers and the sick list Thu
gallant James L. Parker died to-day Of the vomito
board that shpa hard fate, indeed after Drawing IL
burning of the Creole the wreck Of the Somers the
| tacks Tuspan (where he wounded) and Tabasc
Devoted as he was his country and the servcehra
| and accomplishments death has created void no
| easily filed. Peace to his names.
The Mississippi and Vixen will soon sal for Tabasco
The sick have been ashore to the Hospital tn
Island of Salmadna. This island has greatly improved
fine large building has been erected for the Of III
sick and Is kept In most excellent order under the
psrIntendence of Acting Master James H. Moore of til
| Fredonia.
The John Adams has gone TO Tuspan to relieve til
Saratoga Lieut.. Charles Cbauncey has now cominan,
| of the steamer Spit6re.