The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-07

termed home, and are encamped in our neighbor
hood. Their numbers are sadly reduced. Not
third Of the force they carried away has returned-
But they briHg back brilliant names and high honors
the reward OF Their many deeds OF vuor and prowrss
They bring back the consciousness of having scrveI
then country with patriotic devotion The New York
els were under Quitman and Shields during the whole
campaign. AZ The battle of Cerro Gordo, they were
thrown by the mastery strategy of Scott and the
dent energy Of Shields upon the OF the ncmy
did much to effect that brilliant victory They parci-
pattd IN ne giCry Of Contrera and the awful
q Churutusco where they terribly down by
the fire OF the enemys batteries At Chapuepec they
in the front of Quman,s column. in the att ok
on the outer Notifications of that strong woskwere
among the first to scale the castle walls and to plant
upon Them their own regmental colors. TO the Penn
syyanaus belongs the distinguished honor of garrison
ing Pue ba hostile city of $4,000 inhabitants. and
protecting the rear of General Scotts army against
force Of several thousand Mexcans under Santa Anna
and General Rca. The Pennsylvanians displayed the
greatest himness and ntrepidity not only this but
other occasions when they were called to operate
against the irregular bands Of the enemy who annoyed
The rear If our army
ITEMS FROM THE MEXICAN JOURNALS
The Resisho Official, Of Victoria de Durango states
that more Than one thousand Camanches had made
Their appearance in the vicinity of the del Norte
force Of three hundred Mexicans about to sally
forth 10 attack them
he ESdnda,fe Naciondl of Aguas calentes publish
es the revolutionary plan of Padre Jaraua aud by its
remarks thereon shows that its sympathies in favor
o. the movement.
The Eede, c!tsa, Of Cuerctaro which formerly advo
GATED peace has the side the question in
consequence of the appeal made by several deputies to
tiona IL advises the government to prepare for the
Of the war; in the majority of the States
should decide to sanction such proceeding
1t was reported in the city of Mexico that revou-
ton would upon the conclusion Of peace break out in
Vera Cruz, and that the intention Of those who would
parelpate in tie movement was to establish new re-
Pr bc out OF the States of Tamaulipas, Coahua Zaca
tecas and San Luis Potosi The cooperation Of the
Americans was confidently ieed upon.
six hundred government troops, under command of
SeDor anes. had taken up the line of march to sup
press nsnrrecton set on foot by Padre Jaraua his
N rpsn f.rsn Of
with "a pieces OF artillery, in the former should
not succeed in putting down the revolt
The Monitor advises the government to take into its
service all the deserters from the American army
Senior Pena Pena had left Queretaro with an escort
accompanied by 20 coaches, containing many Congress-
men Shcers oi the government, and their families,
with the hope Of lettering the robbers from taciug
them But the hope was not realized, for the guerle-
ros hfod upon the party and then robbed Them with
out encountaring any resistance 4 he party of the
ex'President were then allowed to proceed ON their
journey.
Robberes Of the diigonces were taking place daily
inf the district, in Pueba, and Queretaro. Between
1850 and 20CO Camanches had appeared near the Pre-.
s!oo del Nofte breathing vengeance for the destruc
ton Of their countrymcn
he Monitor advocates extensive system of colo
ton of Mexico.
General Nnon, at the head of the government troops,
had desisted from besiegug the rebels in San Juan do
los Lagos, and had fallen back the town Of Leon
not having more than 400 to oppose to the 500
der Jarauta and Negrete.
he Legion of ST. Patrick destined to escort the
government officers from Queretaro to the Mexican cap
ital.
Many Of the journals appear to despair of the coun
try Iho hgsnuo of Morelia after describing the re-
peated robberes and revolutions, and dwelling upon
the unsatisfactory and insecure state affairs ex-
claims" Vain indeed the sacrifices and efforts of
virtuous Mexicans. We may well bid adieu to our
country Ihe family of the new Minister of Justice
robbed by guerieros on the road from Queretaro
he cabinet of Herrera its sessions in the
pnlace. in the city of Mexico, the 18th inst
The Npcatan commissioners had addressed an able
communication to the Mexican government. dated the
10th June at the city of Mexico detailing the atroci
ties in That unfortunate peninsula and imporing aid
from the parent country N o. Delta. June 81.
The greater portion Of the New York re gment will
embark for home to-day, on board the United States
ship Edith The greatest activity prevails in the mill
ary departments in this city, and the troops are bel
forwarded to their homes almost fast they arrive
from Mexico.-N o. Delta June 2S.