The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-19

visited Camp Washington yesterday evening. and
was informed by Col Ramsay, the chief officer in COM
mand there. that man fired upon and killed the
day before by greascrs not fifty yards from the
picket line. His name was unable TO ascertain Pri-
vate George Ealer of Capt. Fairchds company Loui-
siana Mounted Volunteers yesterday shot on the
Orizaba road not more than half mile from camp
am crcdibly informed Col Wilson gives 1t as his en-
did opinion that these were upon Next
The Colonel is judge of the Mexican character
and his opinion no doubt is worthy of consideration
in the matter. notwithstanding the evidence of other
persons TO the contrary Gen kearny Is not yet quite
recovered, but will be so in few days am Informed
he has received instructions from headquarters to
trary to expectations, Capt. J. s. Clendenin, A. e. NJ
this place will not receive leave OF absence Inc
Captain has been in delicate health for some time and
in hopes, having applied that he would be relieved
consider it great injustice to public officer who as
siduousy attends to the duties of his ONCE until close
application and confinement njure the health. render
ing Of absence absolutely necessary and while
there many of the same rank located Mt GER
tain station where the duties do not certainly require
dispensed with Maj. Gen. Scott arrived here at I
o. clock this evening from the city OF Mexico which
place he left on the 22d inst He was accompanied by
the following officers Capt Harry Toulmin, A. 9: NJ
Caps Scott and IIuger A. A. G., and Its. Williams
and Hamilton, Aids also. Dr.. Triper. Medical Ad
WISER with cavalry escort of the I'd Dragons under
the command of Capt. Blake and 1t. Steel. The Go
neral is in the enjoyment ofcxceent health. His pro-
gress am informed from the city to this place was
not attended by parade show but the people, both
Americans and Mexcans, crowded the cities and road
sides manifesting the most sincere attachment and
old hero. The evening before he left am informed
he was waited upon at his quarters by Generals La
Vega and Herrera, the representatives OF the Mex
republic to express to him their deep sense OF
obligation for the in which he had administer
ed tho laws both civil and military and in separating
with him. they felt as if they were parting from their
Immediately his arrival here, he was received with
continual cheering. and salutes were fired in abun-
dance until he went on board the brig Petersburg
which is to convey him to New York
The most affecting scene have witnessed for long
time happened the mole as he was getting into the
boat. An old one-legged soldier pushed his way
through the crowd with his crutoh to speak to the
General he was received and both embraced each
other very warmy He leaves tomorrow. at II o'clock
General Pillow will be here in few days, and will EN-.
bark for your city The mail leaves here tomorrow
morning for the city of Mexico with escort of the
Louisiana mounted volunteers, Capt. Connoy's un-
der Lieut. Kelly. | will no longer trouble you by
pashng gray soSssqS In face The an
tor the last fifteen days. -
List Of Deaths at the General Hospital at Tera CRUZ
for the half month ending the 30ih Of .qpril 1875
Regulars-B Brownbought private, 7th Inf; r.. Me-
CURE, do, 14th Inf; John Johnson do yoltigeurs;
VIM. II. Harrison, do, 4th Art; Owen Dale, do, 18th
Inf James Summarizing. Sd Dragons. Volunteers
+. Platner private, N. Y. Vols. j. P. Tinsley, 9Th
Tennesseans.
Major General G. j. Pillow and suite, accom-
panied by Colonel j. Nj. Withers 9th infantry
and escorted by the Louisiana mounted volunteers
under the command of Captains Fairchild and Kerr
arrived by train and few hours after by another
train. the members of the Court of Inquiry arrived
Generals Towson and Gushing, Colonel Belknap anu
Captain Ridseey Judge Advocate They will ali leave
this day for your city. board the steamer New Or
leans There was little or no demonstr ration made by
the people the arrival of General Pillow but sautc
were fired from the frigate Cumberland Castle and
Fort Conception The General has been in ill health
and says he is only recovering.
train of 100 wagons. laden with subsistence stores
and hay, will leave tomorrow for the city Of Mexico
under the command Of Captain Blake. ID dragons
Another train will leave in few days for Jalapa, and
Friday Orizaba
The court martial in the case of Ex-Lieut Smith has
concluded its labors. From what can learn the Co
has sent the decision for approval to the
handing General at headquarters.
Adjutant Radmacher, of the Sd Louisiana battalion
was buried on Saturday last
Captain Harry Toulmn A. q. NJ, has been orderc1
for duty ut this post in charge of the clothing and
camp and garrison departments. The captain has
leave of absence for lew weeks and leaves this day
for your city.
have papers from the city of Mexico as late a.
the 27th ult quorum of the Mexican Congress had
not assembled at that date
THE COURT OF INQUIRY
This military tribunal assembled yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock at the St Charles Hotel for the pur
pose of taking the testimony of Mr. Alexander Walker
one of the editors of the Delta. and of MIR. McGnns
also employed in that establishment. The court sat
with closed doors account Of the smaness of the
apartment in which it was held, and no members Of
the able to procure admittance for that rca
son As the members of the court departed in the a
tcrnoon immediately after dinner, in the steamboat
Cincinnati, there was not sufficient time to obtain
transcript from the record of the days proceedings
The only material fact elected. however was in Tho
testimony of Mr.. Walker who that the inter
ncatons made in the celebrated Leonidas letter rs
published in the Delta, were not made by Gen Pillow
but in his own (Ws) hand writing, and made in
the Delta Office before the publication of the letter.
~ o. Picayune, May TO- .Ir..
s MILITARY HEROES.
From the New Orleans Delta, May o..
Our city is at present thronged with distinguished
military characters Busides the veteran Gaines, Tho
Oldest and of the most patriotic and whole
officers in the army and Old Rough and Ready" the
Hrsf hnp nnffl hov fhn Nal N
partisan officer who has been truly called thu
Marion Of our army Gen Towson the favorite aiti
lery officer in Scotts army in the Of 1872 of whom
the sagacious old hero wont to say that there is
man in the world who clear his front as quick n
Towson; Gen Pillow, who has borne conspicuous
part in all the of our army after it's land
ing near Vera Cruz and who has displayed great yea
and energy in tho service Of his country in
highly responsible position; Gen Cushing the accom-
pishcd and distinguished orator and politician. VIII,
only wanted the opportunity which he eagerly sought
of showing himself efficient and gallant in h,
has proved able and powerful in civil stations
Col Belknap veteran of the late who bears upon
his person the of those trying conflicts and bril-
liant achievements which have made the Canada line
classic ground, who gained high distinction in thu
Florida campaigns. and at the battles the Ri,
Grande noby led the Sth infantry in the assault upoi
the Mexican position: Col Chiids the firm steady
and ndomtablc def ndcr of Pucbln who 80 faithfuii
and calamity protected the of Gen Scotts advan
cling army and with small force of less than thou
sand men, kept in subsection n city Of 60 900 hostile
people; Col Duncan to whom belongs the great prais,
of having strongly urged the advance army aftc
Dattc OF Palo Alto ana whose prOnptitudc. skill
aud daring in the battles the Rio (irande and il
the valley Of Mexico. have entitled him to distin
gushcd niche in the temple of fame, and bright pag
In our military annals.
To those officers who have just arrived in city Il
would BIZ unjust not to add the Of the gallant
Brooke, who is connected with of the most bril-
liant exploits of the late and of the intrepid Crog
han the hero Of Sandusky, whose Spartan-like dcyo
ton and hrmness served to redeem the of
country ut the darkest epoch Of her history.
There other gallant officers in city. but We
have not space, however strong inclination and de
sire may be- to notice the services and deeds of all
There are many young officers who in there respcc
tive spheres have gained laures Of the most unadnq
character who have cvinced qualities that would dc
honor to the highest mand many Of them gloriou,
eieres of West Point without whom Gen Scott saw
he could have marched into the city Of Mexico only by
multiplying the numbers Of his army by four and
whose names will be preserved in grateful remcmbra
by an admiring people
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The United State brig Crusoe, Capt Morley, left last
evening for Tampico, and the United States schooner
Col Cross, Capt Rogers, for Vera Cruz with govern