The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-09
Further Items Of Mexican News.

day, we We're under The necessity OF postponlng a
number of interesting raphs-athough our
correspondents give an excellent summary of the
| news-yet we find some items of interest more in
detail, which suboin, principally from the
American Star That paper of the 23d publishes
the following:
| MAJ GEN ScoTT.-This warrior c}ief-,he
greatest Of the age--lefl this city yesterday for his
native land. though not as we had hoped to see
him leave The Court of Inquiry having adjourned
at late hour the day before, he had but little time
to arrange his papers, and make such preparations
as were necessary for the speedy departure he had
settled on. 1t was not known until late hour in
the evening that the General would leave the next
morning, and few gained access to him; for,
| worried as he was by the tatigues of the day. and
having long journey before him. he retired to rest
| as soon as the preparations We're gone through
with. Yesterday morning his triends-and their
name Is leglon-assembied on the street fronting
| his dwelling, and, as he too much overcome to
receive them ALL those who lad not the happiness
of shaking him by the hand glad to get
| sight OF him as he departed. Those who had not
| even the chance of seeing him. mounted their
| horses and followed him the road, determined
| that he who had led them from victory to victory
! should not leave the valley of his great operations
without one adieu. Around his carriage-for he
was too much exhausted by his late heavy abors,
and the emotions of his parting with hisbrothers in
arms, to ride on horseback-as it proceeded along
the causeway of III Penon, the officers crowded,
| and as fast could give the " God bless you,
General and fall back, his place was supplied by
another, and the adieus continued for long way
On the road But the most affecting scene of all
was when he left his house. The Rifle Guard was
drawn up to receive him, and as he passed, and
they presented arms to their beloved commander
for the last time, they shed tears like children and
so affected was the old hero that he could scarce
get into the carriage.
Gen. SCOTS Last Night IN the CGpital-A large
assemblage of the friends if this noble and gallant
soldier collected in front of his quarters the night
before last, and bid him farewell by grand sere-
made. Several very appropriate and touching airs
We're played at the close of the sprit-strrng sounds
of $ Hail to the Chief,'' the commanding form OF
the General WIS seen to come TO the front OF the
balcony. from whence he bowed his thanks, silently
It's true, but the feelings of many bounding and
warm heart responded, and three loud and hearty
cheers were given 10 Gen. Scott as he disappeared
from the window. The party then separated. but
we have no doubt before they all retired that night
the festive board resounded his praise, and the Wine
glass sparkled as the guest, In flowing bumpers,
drank " long years and happiness to the brave old
General
Major A. d. Stewart, the senior Paymaster in the
field, Col Randall, being ordered to NewOrleans,
will, understand, assume the duties OF that office
at once short acquaintance With the MAJOR
warrants us in saying to those who do not know
him. that they could not possibly find more afiabe
genaemanly man to transact business with.
The .Specim Commssion.-The case of Lieut..
Isaac Hare disposed of yesterday, but OF course
the finding is not known. Lieut.. NlathisOn, of the
same regiment of the arrested whose names
we have before given, was cleared of the charges
preferred but a noRe prosequi was entered, and he
was again remanded to prison. Another officer OF
the army Lieut. T. 3. 1ilden, OF the I'd Infantry,
whom the State evidence duplicates in the matter,
has been also arrested. The case of Lieut. Button
will commence, We hear, on Monday next.
Lieut. G. ". Rains leaves for the United States
this dav. To him the Military Academy at West
Point is much indebted for his exertlons to procure
minerals, antique coins, ETC., for the institution.
The Last Train-We give the following, being
the names of the officers who up with the last
train under command Of Lieut.. Col. LOOMS:
Major Pitcher, commanding LIST Battalion; Capt Balm
Frost' Voltigeurs Lieut. NJ Lans 76 Infantry Ieuts
Kmaa Wash and nd s nsn FIX nisn
try; Lieuts Green and French 10Th Infantry Lieut. Moves,
9TH Infantry Leu" Adams Mass Regt Lieut. sawtee
9TH Ind Regt.; Leuts Harrison, Engineer Corps, and Nc
Crane an and ss sSt sa
Crittenden and Qun; Mr. southwck OF Troy, NY; and
The train was enc of the heaviest and richest per-
haps. that has left Vera Cruz since the campaign
opened The troops numbered 1900 strong, which, |
by-tIe-by is represented to us as being one OF the
best appointed in The service in addition TO which,
MEXICAN trader, wagons along with it.
~, c.,,a a. TO- ,oo,,
he distance rom vera of' l ~ alls ety 1as
asceftlh9d very aGe1iaeiy ~ he'l,is D % d W.
ny a soa nsss law before o,r readers the
n ns,,I. - % tIa Con,o;n,s ,onasnrement,
result u '"0
The Star, OF the 10Th, contains long account
of the battle of Rosaes, the particulars of which
were giyen in the letters of our correspondent,
g Chaparral" Gov. Tras, who commanded the |
mexican forces, HAS pecii affes'eu ny TIC oo'en
ment, on what charge we are not informed We
extract the annexed articles from the same Journal
we have so Frequently quoted:
Tbe THO G,yer,ors The Monitor protests
Inc LWo ooo0hofS.-lHe Nioi1 ~ Dl io.os''
against Ille sfe oil oil aIo,e II, adame Of
p'cHis 'ie l"9 iihpfisoti p III,
2a LUIS anu ne y, ln Of the ,nars Inv tvno.
loo,lS orr ha liz; it r;s1 has NOT been enqaged
In iomenting internal war, in conjunction either