The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-22
Items of Vera Cruz News.

| From Vera Cruz, learn by the Free Amer-
can. that Brig. Gen. kearney has been ordered to
the city of Mexico Col. Wilson will again take
command of the Department of Vera Cruz. The
annexed paragraphs we extract from the Free
American of the 18th and 10th:
| [ooRREsPoNDENcE OF THE cREscENT.l
VERY Cruz, May 18th, 1s48
EDS. CREscENT-Gents: Enclosed send you fuli hes
of papers from Mexico and this place. but they are devoid OF
interest No Of Importance You will see by the order
of Gen Keamey that the at this point have been or
dered to Mexico train leaves the 4th under charge OF
Col Ramsay The General goes up, and again Col WILSON,
for the third time the duties of governor OF this city,
The Marine Battalion has arrived this morning with a
small train from Mexico Their destination not yet known
They did good in the battles OF the valley May they
| gather additional laures wherever they may go.
An afray occurred in the plaza this morning. In which Lt
Foster of the Louisiana Battalion severely cut by
Bowie knife in the hands of Mr. Fredericks, clerk IN the
Quarermasters Department. Another clerk in the de-
partment interfered and got the Feder
| cks also cut in the leg
of interest has been Investigated in the Lieut.
Governors Court within the last few days. The widow OF
Ramon Oteo, formerly of your city, agent and
claimed slave and part of the left by her hus
band, by the of Domingo Otero, who claims
that he native of the Republic of Columbia and was
taken the house of Oteo in New Orleans when quite
boyef there after the death of Oero, and has lived hee
for years, He is quite avorte here-qnle an
intelligent negro-and is boss mason-has twenty five men
in employ now-consequently it produced quite an excite
here among the Mexican population He readily OBJ
tanned security and has been decided by Judge Wnder to
send the TO New Orleans for investigation and in the
meantime holding to the securities to await the decision OF
the competent tribunal in New Orleans.
The health of the city is toleraby good averaging about
thirty of vomito weekly The Massachusetts, leaves
this evening o'clock by which send, Yours truly,
VERA CRUZ MEx1co May 10th. 1913.
Eds Crescent The beautiful brig Mount Vernon
manded by that veteran of the Gulf Capt Ducey leaves
day She specially chartered by the agents of
the ROthchs who have ordered her to leave to-day at the
above hour Capt Ducey confident he will reach New
Orleans before the schooner Eudora which left yesterday
the Z. will touch at Tampco. l have not heard of
thing political by the last arrivals from the interior. 1t
umored yesterday that the Louisiana foot battalion
dered Jaapa. This does not look like peace Conjecture
is strong here on both sides, Mexican and American
The former think, and emphacally say, " no paz;' the
latter toute contrdire peace is certan-without pre-
tending to be Judge of such important matters think is
clear of qaien sabe New Developments Of certain
revenue officers, high in command, reach daily and
though reluctantly, feel myself bound to perform public
duty in order to do away with certain abuses which know
to exist though yet, not ready to Lieut. Col
Bscoe is still detained at Jaapa martial His
in July, will be anxousy looked for by his friends in
New Orleans, and his departure hence will be much regretted
by all who know him. but particularly by his acquaintance
from Louisiana. 1t almost certain that Capt Fair
child will succeed him in the command of the Mounted Bat
talon least such the wish of all who feel the of
the Battalion at heart. NADIA mas. HoMBRE.
VERA CRUZ May 10, 1913.
Eds. Crescent-The Massachusetts leaves immediately,
and regret little of importance in the OF news
hand Major Delaney, of the Marine arrived to-
day from Mexico in twelve days The Major looks hale and
healthy after his campaign. All the troops not belonging to
this depot about three thousand will leave tomoro for
the interior Gen. Keaney whose health has for time
has been bad goes up and presume will be relieved by Col
Wilson, OF the LIST Infantry. During the stay Of Gen. kear
here, he has made friends His prompt, decisive
character will always consequence of the sound judgment
by which it guided ene him to the respect and esteem
of those under his command Next Gen. Twggs he has
been with us the most popular Governor of this city.
Quite serious, and much be regretted alteration took
place to-day between Lieut. Henry Foster and Mr. Freder
icks, clerk in the Quarermaser's Department Some
words passed between them when Lieut.. F. slapped Mr..
Fredercks in the face when the latter drew knife and
stabbed Lieut. f. In two places the left breast and cut Oft
the lower part of his chin Mr. Brandt also clerk in the
Quarterasters Department. attempt to separate the
parties received wound the and in trying to
deprive Freecks of his knife had the fingers of his left hand
badly cut thai feared he will loose two OF them.
Mr.. Foster receiving attention. and though nothing
fatal apprehended he will suffer considerably from the eff
fleets of the wounds received Fredecks arrested and
admitted to bail.
report has been extensively circulated here that the Lou-
sana Battalion OF foot would shortly be relieved and pushed
into the interior This battalion than which better drilled
better disciplined, not in the service, has been badly
treated by the War Department They have garrsOned this
place for nearly year they have been afforded any
opportunity OF participating of the glorious achieve
ments of army The only enemies which they, with
few exceptions have met. yellow fever and vomo.
May they meet enemy, to combat whom will add
glory their Names and credit the State which
they represent. - HoMBRE
'8" '"0''e, VrfA Sp GFuz, Msy 1 1s 1s s"
l. Agreeably to instruction from Headquarters Army of
day, The command OF the Military Department of Vera
Cruz, accordingly devoves upon Col Henry Wilson, LIST
2, BIsv Maj Lamote, 1s Infantry 49, c.. will &C
company Gen kearney to the city OF Mexico
J. H. la MOTT, Major U. S. A. A.. A. g.
Specie Conducta.-The conducta arrived at Vera
Cruz on the 9th, from the City of Mexico, with
about S 100000. 1t was escorted by a strong
American force, under the command Of Captain l..
Smith, of the 9Th Infantry, from that city to Jaapa
From that place escort, under the command
of Lieut. Cromwell, accompanied it to this city.
The money came in charge of Messrs. Griffith and
Dillon, to the commercial houses of Messrs. Meyer,
Hube IL Co., and Bates, Jamson IL Co.
Col Morgan has taken command of the State of
Puebla, in place of Col. Childs.
Movement of Troops.-All the troops which were
encamped at Camp Washington, left for Bergara
last evening. They will commence their march
for Mexico this morning.
Departure of Gen. Kearney.-The General hay
ing. Though he has remained but Il very short
time amongst us, he has gained as many friends
here as there are Americans.
Peace Prospects.-Late last night we saw letter
dated Queretaro, 9th inst, written by member of
Congress. He says there are three parties in Con-
gress-one party being in favor of peace another
not recognizing the power of Mr. Trst to frame
the treaty; and the other is in favor of the CONT
nuation of the war. The same letter says that
Congress is not prepared to commence its bust
ness.
Afray.-An affray took place Saturday last,
in one of tie coffee houses of this city, between
few young gentlemen, in which an officer and
citizen stabbed-the first in the face, the Sc
cond in the arm.-ISee :'Hombre's'' letter.-Cres.l
Trains.-A small train arrived here on Sunday
last from Jaapa, escorted by detachment of Capt.
Taylor's Company. Another train is expected to-
day from the same place.
Ne,o GoUernor.-Col. II. Wilson took command