The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-03
Interesting from the War Quarter.
AFFAIRS AT JALAPA.

From the N o. Picayuus. Dec al
JALArA, Dec o. lSi7.-Ths 81 Regiment of Kentucky
Volunteers, with which came up, and the 4th RsR
ment from the State arrived here Friday last
the Sd inst and are now encamped three miles above
we'd days before and left yesterday Psrote
The two Kentucky Regiments leave tomorrow, and
may say, without exaggeration: that finer body of
volunteers than the division which Gen. Butler leads
into the interior has trod Mexican soil Ofthe Sd
Kentucky accompanying them as | do, | speak
more particularly. The rank and file from the best
mat erias Of the State and the officers field and staff
and of the line gentlemen of the highest In el
gencs and sodsrly bearing. Col Thompson of the I'D
who being senior colonel, commands the brigade com
posed Of the two Kentucky regiments, has been Lieut.
Gov Of the State, and is fine specimen of Kentucky
euished of that name all know as the talented
and efficient aid Of Gen. Taylor, the bloody field Of
enbridge, is lawyer Of high standing, and although
democrat of the straghes sect has very nearly been
elected TO Congress in District notwithstanding that
politically, there was strong nsjori again st him
From this your readers will infer his caibre could
follow up the officers of the regiment the Lowest
lieutenant, and there 10 not single ono of which the
brigade under the command OF Col. Thomp.on leaves
for Perote, and Is accompanied by Gen Butler The
General hes written to Gen Scott informing him that
ha will await orders at Pueblo Each regiment hes
burning desire to he pushed forward to the capital
soon ss possible, that 1t may have opportunity OF
taking part In any new expeditions but 1t Is proba-
BILE General SCOTT will order tho whole division to
remain at Pasba. where supplies are more readily
obtained, until the troops thoroughly instructed
Rumors Of peace circulating in the camp here and
obtain credit in high Upon what credit they
obtain belief know not; but nonverspg with gentle.
who has resided in Mexico twenty years, and
the greater part of that time In the city vnced
such reports are II not to be utterly ds,red
ted Instead Of expecting peace he expects national
insurrecton, and is confident that Santa Anna who Is
stl at Tehucan looks for some such event and is wait
ing for an opportunity to rpen or take advantage of IL
My informant perhaps goes to the other extreme We
all know how voiuy the adored military chefain of the
French looked for national instruction to protect
their capital and expel the invaders when the allies
crossed the Rhine and forced him to retire inch by inch
The people Of Mexico infinitely less capable Of such
energetic patriotism and have few Inducements to make
the effort send you proclamation, issued few days
since, BY Colonel Hughes, Of the Baltimore Battalion sd
ALREADY publi,hed.] 1t has, | understand, had q
most sa!u'ary eject and the invitation to the Mexicsns
to 10 and paroie not to bear against
has been generally accepted and apparently with
good faith The immediate object Of the proclamation
was to alay an excitement caused by two Mexican Off
since found In being shot here after being
tried by military commission They were subaterns
vicinity and dying in the heroic manner their ex
ecution could not fail Of producing momentary excite
mont Colonel Hughes, however showed his Impair
TALLY by hanging the day before these officers
executed Two Americans one teamster and the other
wagon master, who murdered Mexican boy, about II
years Of age We cannot but sympathze with enemy
who dies expressing wish for the perpetuation the
independr OF bis country; but these Mexican officers
although "vive le Repubica de Mexico" were their
last words had forfeited esteem by bling their honor
The guerrlas part Of this line most
erecually cut up. Wherever they exist it is only in
".
Ia making capture from m reliant train. One which
arrived here yesterday from Mexico, was understand,
partially cut on and twelve fourteen pack mules of
Mexican train which was In the Of General But.
ler's command falling some distance behind also
taken. Ths Governor here 10 unceasng in his efforts
capture the guerllas and prevent them from
ducing soldiers from our army. Three persons have
been arrested charged with the latter offence and the
evidence of their guilt is said to be clear If they will
be shot Col Johnson of the voltguers With the troops
which went from Mexico to Vera Cruz, under Col Har-
ney arrived here yesterday his way to the capital in
charge OF large train OF supplies for the army under
the immediate command Of Gen. Scott In two days
expect to be at rerote and you will probably hear from
me from that point
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT or GENERAL. SCOTT.
HEADQUARTERS THE APMY,
Mexico, December 10, 1917
SIR:-Informsto ton subsequent to my report of the
ia justice to the officers concerned reduast may DO i-
corp1ated In taat report omc.r, and corps most ds
tngushed" at the stormiDg of Chapultepec, the
of Captain Howard, voltigeurs should Immediately pre-
corps In these to- ms: Captain Howard, OF that reg
ment. OF the foremost In the assault"
is reported to have been early the ladder and badly
and badly wounded
Under the head, honorable mention Is made Of
a portion OF the storming party (TwigGs' division
serving with Qu man) under Lieut. Steele I'd In
it should read Lieurs Wescott and Steele I'd infan
try
have the honor to remain. sir. with hiah respect,
var oh sdent servant, WINFIELD SCOTT.
JACK HAYS TEXAS RANGERS.
correspondent Of the New Orleans Delta says the
reinorcements that arrived at Mexico on the 7th
December were, generally speaking, good body of
troops However, there came along with them the
greatest American curioss that as yet have entered
the city Of the hstees-they were the observed Of all
observers and excited much lively interest IL Pre-
sident Polk and the American Coneress had suddenly
set themselves down in front of the palace to organise
this benighted land crowds of nocked to them,
(however, always keeping respectful dis arce) aud
women, ar-ghted rushed from the balconies into the
rice being, are well they are nothing more or less
than Jack Hays and his Texan Rangers with their old
fashioned maple stock rides yiog their saddles
the butts OF two large pistols sticking Of the holsters
aud pair Of Colt. sx-shooters belted around thsir
withdrawing only fifteen shots to the man -
at There only 900 men in the regim emit,
and summing them all up. they have only got
eight to ten minutes to fire into the ranks of al
enemy, when they Mt q charge But then they have
got name, and am beginning to believe there Is somc
thing In The Mexicans believe them to he sort of
semi civilized Mailman half devil with slight mixture
o. the lion and swapping turtle, and have more molly
horror OF them than they have of the evil saint himself
And do not be surprised when tell you that have
several times been asked by Of the inhabitants If
the Texans will be allowed to 20 out into the streets
without guard over them. IL is really surprising that
with such reputation should be ong the very
best disciplined troops In army and not disposed to
commit ouirages, or create disturbances In any way
But the greaers must not interfere with them 40 was
illustrated this evening Abou. hour ago some Of
them were quietly passing through one Of the Streets
when crowd OF lsperos gathered around them and
commenced throwing stones-the result of which
that In very few minutes there ten dead Mexi.
lying In the street and two men, badly wounded
taken 10 the guard-houss"
THE OCCUPATION CONSIDERED IN A COMMERCIAL
POINT on VIEW.
From the New 3rlsaus Delta
In the latter part Of Octobsr last dinner given
Va the city Of Mexico by Msjor Gen Worth, to Gems
Qutman and Shslds the Of the return Of these
officers 20 the United States The party composed
vot hUha rnfV, af fh1 fnn
the question up for discussion what should do
with Mexico and what course eur government should
pursue In reference TO the Ga this subject theirs
was scarcely differences Of opinion in that large
blags OF the elite OF the armya two three ad
voested the occupation and retention Of the country
until satisfactory peace was concluded or until t
shall be deemed expedent by eur government TO
abandon IT, And this general conviction hal been
ducsd not by considerations OF selfish or professions
characerfor all these officers impatient Of their
long absence from their and families but by stus
born facts aud irresistible arguments Many OF these