The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-08

In the army, imme upon his return to his resi-
denoe Like Others Of different grades attached to the
to participate In the battles of his country
He left, also, lucrative profession, which none other
than patriotic motive could have induced him to
lnquish. The sacrifice however, most chssrfuily
met. Gen. p has high reputation ia the United
reaches us bears evidence He left Vera Crus in the
middle of July with of the largest
for Gen Scott and the most extensive trains that have
left that CITY since its bombardment the several
battles before this city, Gen Perce's brigade behaved
most poby, as all readers well aware, and the
General conducted himself most calamity at Contreras
Churubusco, and Meino del Rey, though in the fret
named action he sustained ssvere injury by plunge
and fall his horse among the rocks OF Paderna Du-
ring the stormng Of Chaputepsc he confined to his
room by indspostou, or he would have been charging
with his men over the precpitous heights where his
gallant friend, the amented Ransom fell But, though
Gen Pierce has thus honorably distinguished himself
he not ambitious Of retaining his high position in the
SERVICES and thus acquiring distinction In the army"
Capt. j. B. Magruder. of the Light Artillery
has also returned to the United States after long
Woe and abse from those comforts aud elsgsnoes OF
life, for which, happen to know, gentleman has
keener relishhas earned hsf dozen brevets by his
innumerable acts OF gallantry In the late battles He
first to open the fight at Contrerss where however
the superior metal Of Valencia cut up his little forcs
terribly but could not dismay the intrepid Cap
tain from the position he had been ordered to maintain
For hours his little forcs with their light guns sx
posed without to the whole force Of
Vslenca's splendid park Of 81 heavy guns.
Col Trousdale Is q veteran of the late war, and
with General jackson in his various splendid &C
tons He appointed by the President Colonel of the
W, u
interest account Of the number of her who
attached to it. That gallant and able young officer,
Lieutenant Colonel of the i4h and Capts Glen Breed
love- Beae, and Lieut. Shields (who, by the by,
happy to hear has received promotion-he Is the gal
liant son of gallant and noble father) aud Lieut.. H.
Kelley, all young Oreanois, attached to the l4h
and we are happy to hear have noby sustained the
putation of Louisiana in the battles Of Mexico.
Col Trousdale in the awful charge which General
Worth so reckessly made against the bare walls Of
huge Mexican fort He was also in the storm of Cha
W by ba In nj
which shattered his arm aud knocked him of his horse
The intrepid Colonel would not, however, leave the
ground, but pushed to the very mouth Of q cannon
At the awful storm Of Chapultepec, be wounded
three times but refused to leave his until he
run in its stead Capt. Mis- we believe, virgniar
by birth
who present in the battles of Monterey aud of Cerro
Gordo as volunteer officer was horribly wounded In
the charge at Chaputepec, having received heavy
and out behind entirely destroying his eye and
causing terrible wound that his recovery and reap
pearsnce scarcely credited by his acquaintance
who had mourned over him among the gallant dead
Major Taicott, and Capts Pemberton, Prince, Guth.
Lieuts. McLain, Lincoln, MCGOWAN, Love, williams
Murray, Smith, Pitcher, Stein. McCung, Bradford
Pierce, Woodhouse Csntweli, Briceland, Meett, Tenn
ter aud Longstreet, all gallant young officers who
rsturn home covered with glory, and alas too many
them covered with scars and mutilated by wounds.
We also observe in the list Of the returned officers the
names of Captains Banding and Sumter, and Lieuts
MelletC ana MOye OF CDaC spartan band, the
metto regiment of which heard 1t said by gallant
officer of another regiment, that it had learned
how to countermarch to retreat and in going into
battle knew no other step but the quick step
There also many commissioned officers aut
prystes who return home with honorable testimonial
of their valor and good conduct and who trust will
not be forgotten by the Executive it's distribution
| the honors and rewards of distinguished service.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Lieut.. Col Biscoe the gallant commander of the Lou
saua battalion of Mounted Men, may be expected here
| ina day two, businrss connected with his com
mand He left Vera Cruz on the goth inst in tn,
steamer Fanny for this port but that vessel had to
back to Vera CRUZ having experienced northe
outside She may be hourly expected
Yesterday the bark Touro Capt WEIGH left for Tam
pico, with government stores. The U s. schooner We
ssco Captain Decker, will lesve to day for Tampico
| with government stores.
The steamer Louisville arrived yesterday from Lou
sville brought Col Mcclellan, Lieut. Col Bownds
Major Walker. Surgeon Peuha, Chaplain Rogers; Cap
tain- Powell Mcclellan, Thomson, McKing Vaughan,
Shafsr Powell Fay Dille Lieutenants Ssrter Llard
Bransbet MCCARTHY, Msrshsl Brown Young, King, An
derson, Addell Fukerson, Watsrson, CAN'T McCaney
Atkinson, Miller, Weir, Gaines, Shelton Singn, and
eight companies composing the 9Th regiment East Ten
nesses Volunteers, numbering 6Sl men. They were
placed board ships Tahmsroo and Mississippi lying
at the Pont-vN 0. Delta, Dec. %
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
United States frigste Cumberland, soop of John
Adams and steam ship Mississippi, at Vera Cruz
the goth ut.