The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-19
By OVERLAND ExPuESS.
Highly Interesting Intelligence.
PROSPECT OF ANOTHER BATTLE WITH THE
MEXICANs.

MEXICANs.
From tho N. o Picayuue, Feb ILL.,
BY tho last arrival from the Brazos have received
several private letters from which CLEAN
items Of interest that have reached US from no other
source, and VIII oh we have not elsewhere Infor
nation had been received the country at Sato
which would indicate some little work ahead for the
American troops sent from Santa Fe to take possession
Of Chihuahus On the 18th Of December, they were
opcamped ~ Ell Paso, from which It YVES understood
The Mexcars IN thst part of the country are making
effort to oppose their march, with stroug force
At fast they did not intend making any resistance
whatever; but embodensd by the long delay of our
troops at FL Paso they set to work in good earnest and
have now considerable numerical force, and twelve
msrch they will probably have second edition of tho
battle of Sacramento.
CAPTURE OF AMERICANS.
Our readers will doubtless recOllsot that months
since, our correspondent, J. Z D, with Gen Wool's
column, mentioned that Mr. James Collins, commonly
Col. Donphans oommsnd and behaved vita the great
est gasntry at Sacramento and Brazita had started
across the country Ia company with Col Ward aud
small party Of less than Dozen for Santa Fe. The
petition regarded as extremely hssardous both
the Indians and Mexicans but the old Squire
and his veteran companions who Is ei5hyour years of
age, were undaunted and determined The party were
heard from short time snce and regret say they
taken prisoners at Prsdodel Norts by the trea
cherous conduct OF q Mexican padre. When
place called San Carlos the Rio-del Norte they
countsred four Mex1ans out expedition after Ca
San Carlos, where they wished to purchase provi-
sions The Msxcans represented the distance very
at .
wants, and vera advised to proceed to the Presi-
dio Norte-the Mexicans telling them that there
was no garrison there, and that they had no.
thing to fear The Squire and party determined to fol-
low their advice and set out but 10 the meantime,
to Presidio with the information that party of Ameri
cans were on their way to that place Ignorant of this cir
cumstanoe they in due time arrived at the Preside were
kindly received by the old PADRE and considered them
selves perfectly safe. Dinner prepared for them,
and table opread at one end Of large 'saia"
h~sr sltalo ~
appsasng their hunger party Of Mexcans rushed In,
seized their and took tho whole party prisoners
Of his but received snythns but blessings
from the party who regarded him as second Judas
Iscario The Squire and companions were all conveyed
still remained at last accounts. Old Col Ward very
ILL., and some OF the foreigners in the place offered to be-
come his security but the Mexican authorities inhu
manly refused to release him
MILITARY EXECUTIONS.
member of Capt. Mears's company Of Mounted
Volunteers was shot for mutny 10 the latter part Of
had msdc many attempts to execute his purpose He
was tried by court martial and sentenced to be shot
man, addressed letter to the commanding general
soliciting repreve as personal favor; but he very
stainless we're shown, the man must meet his sentence
He taken from the Provost Guard perfectly cool and
collected and placed within sight of all the troops who
paraded to view the execution. The guard fred
but only two balls took effect He raised himself up and
asked for water, which given him, and q
guard WAS then ordered up and the suerings of the
mutineer were ended
another execution took place in satio on the 10th
ult, at IL O'Clock The criminals name was Alex ander
Neuson, and he ives also member OF Capt Mears' COM
papy. He sentenced to be hung by military
mission for wilful murder In shooting q Mexican in
Gale Real at the quarters Of the revenue guard. The
of the execution represented having been
trsmely revolving from the condition Of the culprt
The s.ows was erected in the main paxs between the
fountain and the jail All the town garrison para
ded and formed Into square. AT about halt past 10
o'clock wagon drawn by four horses escorted by a
the gsllows. When 1t stopped. figure clothed In
white slowly raised itself from beside cofn-apparent
state of beastly intoxcstion. At thu appoint
ed time, Captain Duggan North Carolina Voluu-
tesrs, officer of the day, adjusted tho rope,
while two men, held the wretched man up Is he
was too drunk % stuud Ais.s.S o. bsing asked If
he had any thing to say ne replied In low voice to the
officer of the day. that he had killed the man. but in the
discharge OF his duty, and that he would die like mani
that MS real name was not Alexander Neusou ana put
two men In the brigade ksew what It was and That II
ne ever heara II mentioned not 70 repeat IL or Ooos
sake lie died Cetnohc ana when ne paid the penal.
y OF his crime and been cut down his body was handed
over 10 the priests TOR nterment Tnree priess with
burning censors perumed the funeral service over his
remains and proceeded with l. TO Inc Campo Sdnio
by three alter bays bearing cross and candle
each and Followed py en- immense crowd OF greasers"
singular to Mexicaps were much affected oy the
execution ana ther sympatnics were In favor OF the
ormins.he women shed tears at his fats and the men
looked sad.
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE FAR WEST.
From the st. Loui. Republican, Feb 7th
Santa VI nv the Of Fort Mann bringing iettsrs
70 the l6th timo From th.ss We learn fhat nsws had
been recsived from Col ilnn,a .amp Mt Fort Rant of
an chsrsct.r arnrs,s Arrived IN tbs morn
ing OF hs 18th with order, for and one AGO.
ton Of the artillery to bs TIED ont With tn.
nossb,s deav and tske The line of march for hi
camp. IA urgent cause, reouired this movement
nteliaence was received ut tho same time that COM
bned forcs of Cam and Mexcans was catherine
about two hundred and 6ftv miles south Of his
preparine to attack him For this attack Col Gilpin
was desirou, of heinz In readiness and ndeed 20 he fhs
bruarv. This news produoed great excitement in the
earrson at Fort Mann and an pres, was
desnstchcd 10 overtake Liant Ttle and ton or
r,sn VIM ha5 ,sft three day. nrsvousIv for Eort
ven forth With viev IN secnrs THAR y.tnrn In th.s
thev vera not sucoessf "a Iisut Tutta has reached
the fort N N'''o A- ,'-oAN
One of our etters ,svs Thu createst dim ,p,tv INV
ding the execuon OF this order from our IL
the want Of teams to carry provsiops and artillery as
sjl NJ our horsos soms .syentv.avs IN nnmhsr bsvs
died. except about Dozen and they are barely able to
stand upon their feet. Or one hundred and