The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-08

serst Cowdon, "a Inf; Private Powers, voltigeurs
Folk. Hudson, 4
Wilson, &c Cormbices,
Bush 5th Inf g Thomson
Root, Z" Murkin, s. C Vol.
Beekmsn, &C 6 Morton, Tex. Ran
List of Deaths IN the N Y Volunteers since Oct s47
Private kircher Private Bsiots,
Ditrch, saxten.
THE MEXICAN JOURNALS.
The Noticioo, of jan l2 contains the proclamation
of President Ansya dated at Qucretaro Dec 49, rela
tive to the organization of tn. Mexican army The
several levies amount 10000 men, exclusive of the
troops already raised, whose ranks to be fled up
The ves are to serve for three unless sooner
discharged They not to consist of malefactors
nvads, they must be at least five feet in height, and
their age not to exceed forty The disafected
Against the Mexican army, laws and government and
vigorously threatened to march against the city OF Mex
leo in order to wrest Il from the Americana Col Gates
commanding at Tampico. has given notice that all gold
and silver metals SPECIE must be left at the custom
house, when designed for expectation, where an exact
account will be taken of The duty will be deducted
therefro and tho balance returned tho for
expectation Tho small sum allowed the Mexican off,
and soldiers had Disguised many them according
te the Nocioso and great many Of the officers had
petitioned for permission TO resign.
The .antecjo Of Durango hopes that peace will soon
be concluded or the war renewed with vigor.
The Legislature of Durango had Joined It's vote to that
of sco in favor Of authorizing the Mexcsn Congress
to take measures to form coalition between all the
Hispano- American governments the continent.
The Patricia, Of Aguascalientes says 1t has received
communications
country Some of the writer's propose to call Santa
Anna to the dictatorship while others suggesta national
conventions to dsliberate whether peace shall be made
or tho war continued.
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.
number of good stories are told about Bob Walker
one of Donphsns battalion, who formed one Of the ad
vance guard that opened communication with General
Wools column, at Buena Vista General Wool, among
othor things. remarked to Bob, that that quite
says Bob, "hut didn't lose any Of cannon II
was skirmish" 'srhaps right my man" said General
rght-nsver allow to underrae your victory; you
fought against greater odds and greater disadvantage
than the enemy have been met during the aud
successfully too" Bob embodened by this hstteriug
speech, remarked With much sang froid don't think
you fight em right, down here, how, General" why
"why, d-n It ali, you don't crowd en- enough said
Bob BY G-dsweve tried them two three times,
now and we've always found 1t the best plan to crowd
While crossing the plains of Santa Fs General Kear.
ny was some di,tance ahead with the advance guard
One OF the occrs belong the division singled
Bob out. and sent him ahead with letter to the Gene
raj When he came up with them they had camped, and
GIN along right sharp Generai,n ssys he. eyes SIR"
answered the commander. II wish you'd jest look at
pnon how he'll tsna the oar to ySsr
we're gong' Have you Captain at the head of your
company inquired the General Well We hev boss,
and he g some punkins too answered Bob. when
ever you wish to learn any thing in regard to move
ment,, then said the General "sguire OF him. That's
answered the General We'll, General, they gin me
latter for you, but II know whether oughtsr
20 sn the
went sure enough with the letter in his possession
FOR THE BRAZos.
From the N. o. Picsyune, Jan so
The s steamship Fanny, will sail for the Brszos
this morning Shs takes the following named pas
sengers james Campbell, bearer OF dispatches Major
Archer Virr,nis r., smept in command Of ast.eh
ment Of recruits for the 3rd dragoons Sergt Msjor
Brown; Mrs Dr. Treavit and two children; Mrs Powers
Mesar EtelA lur Nall ruUn A Il on N
Geo Randolph, Charles O. Churchill James Knowles,
Julian Magil, and Paine.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The following s iist OF passengers In the u s. steam
ship Edith from Vera Cruz
Lieut., A, =. Way, Georgia Bat Lieut. Iyerson, 10.
sePh Johns asohsrssd soldiers Robert smith AID Cap.
The Edith breusht evss forty sish sad discharge go
Assv-tve Of When lisA Ne yeseaesand The beliss