The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-02

vol Brevet let Lieut. A. Haye sth inf resigned Capt
D. H Hill 4th artillery; Capt. w. J. Clark ialh inf
leave for health; LIST Ii ut T. Claiborne, regt
ed rihsmen, do I'd Lieut. r. B. Wynne, 4th inf Capt.
J. II Barry. Mars inf. leave for health.
Capt Kelly's company OF Florida Volunteers, at Pue-
bls, ordered to New Orleans to be discharged Then
Among them you will the name Of Gen. Lane who
found hi. arrival from his last expedition letters
Sad havoc with his plantation in Indiana sweeping off
all HE stock Before going be addressed the foovps
to the troops who with BIN his last expedition
HEAD QuARTyRs lsr BRIGADE, ID DIV. VOL.
City OF Mexico, March 9, 1S4S. (
OnpEEs.-Thc general commanding this brigade nas
had the good fortune TO command Col. Hsys's Texsr
Rangers and Msjor Folks cavalry battalion In severa
expeditions and he suffer himself be thought
unnndfu at his departure, OF their eminent services
under him
So far Il msy BE- proper for him to express he
them all that troops ever behaved better in bat
tie upon the march then they have behaved He !,
proud have commanded them have shared
entire and honor. For their courage obedience
TIE general forget the strong personal at.
tachment cvincod towards him by the officers and
upon all ooasons He parts from tbem with deep regret
compelled 10 absent himself for time by the condi.
ton Of his private affairs That th ey may long wear
their laurels enjoy distinguished prosperity and finally
return ia peace and honor to their homes their families
and their friends his ardent and parting wish By
der OF Brig Gen LANE:
@ f PUGH, Capt 4th o v +, Aid de. Camp
Mexico, March IL. ls,s.-sevsral days since a Mex
lean colonel named Duran who was taken prisoner
Chapultepec fighting after hi. "feilow soldiers had
deserted their posts buried in this city under cir
cumssnces that must be CALLING to every Mexican
true pride and honor, but which afforded troops
opportunity Of displaying maynauimy that has few
parallels in history Col Duran after the entrance OF
the army into the city, was released parole in short
time being attacked with fever, and having neither
friends nor money, he was taken to tho poor house.
There he died During his sickness neither friend
relative visited him, aud when dead, ress
his remains for burial The governor hearing of his
being thus uncared for ordered the Third Regiment
Infantry cut to bury him The order was cheesully
obeyed
The Of Col Duran Is instance of the abandon
Of those who have for thsr country by
government ana people Let me relate you another,
Ia which the party lad not mar died sword or musket
but equally entitled to assistance II she had A
few doys since was standing Plateris street, the
Broadwsy OF Mexico In the richness aud spendor the
chops converting with officer of tho army, when we
observed n female Of appearance plain
hut neat gsrb aud with child in her arms travelling
from shop shop apparently soliciting aims but with
success She was passing MS with downcast eyes,
when my companion who speaks Spanish fusnty, tap
ped her gently the shoulder and desired to know he
could assist her. Touched with the esrnestness and
decacy Of his manner she osndidy confessed her OBJ
ect in travelling the streets and few words told her