The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-17

informs the army Of his in the following ad
mirsbls order Il the best thing that General SCOTT
HRApeuAnrKKs or THE ARMY,}
Mexico, Feb. Is, le4s.
President of the United States, just received, Major
Gsneral Scott turns the command this army to
Msor General Butler, who will Immediately enter upon
ticking leave of the troops be has so long had
psgn email part Of whose glory has been from posi-.
ton, ref ctsd on the senior officer Msjor General Scott
Is happy to be reliev by general of established merit
and distinction Ia the service of his country,
H. L. SCOTT, A. AAG.
THE GUERILLA FIGHr-MUTINY OF THE LOUISIANA
VOLUNTEERS, &c.
VxaA CRUZ March /, ls4s Il have learned that the
number Of Msxsans took part in the eight Of Col
+ Ius ssom tb,n "a 'a to rons
dred Mexcsns but only two hundred engaged
Their commander, it 10 said, !: named Gomez.
~, especially Lieut. Henderson, who BY many
to be nghting hand 20 hand with Msxioul. He was
also by one who wa, At tms engaged close
BY to receive dreadful of tsbrs in tbs face: he
| Afterwards lanced and shot.
| Louisiana will have one more here 70 be proud Of
Captain Fairchild sud oil her ofloers of tho Lousapa
Battalion, vita few about to leave the city
te 20 after the precious remains Of Lieut. when thsy
met Captain Taylor ofths Tsiggs RsagsrL who gene
rously fired to accompany them They returned here
this morning, and the body of that gallant officer will
immedatcy taken In Nav Orleans to receive, with all
honors the remains Of 70 noble soldier Lieut. Hem
+,
that occasion pay their tribute Of respect to tEeir
gallant craftsman.
vsRA CRUZ, Feb. ~, lsas.--This morning dst.ch.
psut of the LOuisiAna volunteers drilled by the
Governor opposite his ofass. They refused to do duty
day ss Riug that thfy enlisted for the Louisiana
mounted b.aen and unl.s. they we're furnished With
lcrsss would perform duty. After short AID
psrate examination BY the General thsy were by him
ordsred to the castle, to be conAnsd there.
| yes,sadsy. We have heard NO from Capt Fair
| child asyes, nor Of Col. Biscoe's command.
A duel was to have come on this morning. between
the editors Of the Free American and free lis have
| not learned the result.
We have no regular news from your city since the
o.h The schooner Heroine .rrivsdsoms few days sgo
| bringing dates Is a.e as the 18th. r. B.
| VERA Cauz, Feb 81, lsN-Cepts. White Connolly
and Fsirchd, arrived hero Saturday last the l9sh
inssnt from the National Bridge with their respective
commands OF the Louisiana volunteers Tho day
expe tion left for Orzabs, composed OF the Louisi
of 1t Col Walter F. Biscoe At 10 O'Clock that night
express ived With integeucs that the ,rriss
jacket WAS brought in with bullet hole il the brsast
| and stained with blood 1t has been identified
the one worn by Lieutenant Henderson of Cap
tain Farchilds company Of Louisiana Mounted Volun
teers Immediateiy the srrival Of the MESSENGER,
the Governor, Gen Twigss, dispatched Captains Cor
Gel Bis;ce With icstructions to Capt Ta.cha to re-
turn MESSENGER from La Soledsd informing him (the
overacr) OF the facts ooDnseted with the
| s., On reaching La soledad, they found the wagons
burning Thinking the colonel had cut his way through,
and sss shs tS n EsrcS eSS no. proSsOy
|
and arrived here yesterday morning ct 10 O'Clock,
porting above stated The same command again
ordered out last mig with instructions to return
until authentic Information could be procured of C o
| siscoe and his cosawsnd There ali kinds of
nours cieuls:sd respecting their safety, So large
force Of the gusrrlas attacked hsm-bus nothing -
| yet po,itiye.
visited the theatre la.t night, and was not better
pleased with any performance since the time of Fanny
| Fitzwlliara in New Orleans The sutertsnment was
for the benefit of Sonora Gorze who appeared In three
| psoss and danced admirably. She viii "vamos' to
New Orleans In . few weeks, whom you will judge for
yourselves; and have not tbs least hesitation In saying
that she will take like hot bread, and draw crowded.
houses IN your city She dances n fsndango With .
right smart auso, and shakes pretty heel most
women Ths stage was liter ally wed with bouquets,
and at the Last part Of her daoee thirty hats we've
thrown upon tbs stage The theatre about large
the "Aperican.n and was veil nled particularly the
issss circle which grsssd with . very large
ssr of the fair In fact there ladies pre-
at the theatre isss ssht than have oopsrsgs
test pKns ia Chris,sndor 1t the young ladiss
I'll "bhoysn notwithstanding ths old AVS pious
| Their. is an oresr is.ued by General TvixSs, and
glazed in the Assistant Qssrtsr Mssers Office, that
De reported to the Qassermsstsr and reosve permits
aion froz BIN before they csa be lssded."
There is some preparaicp making for eslsbrstpg the
birthday Of Washington, to morrow No business will
De transacted in the Qusrsrmsstsrs, Commssarys or
Collectors ofaces An tho troops now here will be
yswod vt ii o'clock In ts square CT The Plaza by Gsn
| Twiggs
vrsA CRUZ Feb. 81, ls4s.--Co Belknap u s. A.,
ard Gan To~son Psymsstsr General left here yester
|
the Lousiaaa Volunteers under the eomms nd o? Can't
| W White Of the Sd Louisiana Battalion BY this
TSisS, Sc. ms 70 have taken fsnoy FOR Capt w. know
lag he is ~hois team" and that give iron
Notwithstanding til. Louisiana b'hoys are fsvortes,
shey kept bsre in naeteriy Inactivity" 10 guard
qa,et city but the General is they used to
dying and face the yellow fever as we'll az they
! 1ght tbs guerisros.
Tss good folks of this plscs down tn. postma-
Of city for his attendance to tas forward
1 ing n their
| Col w r. Bssos, with bis command of Louisiana
m tad sn srr ged at Orzzba tas sveniss OF the
ai.s irss Tbs susrrileros gave tbsn warm greeting
on their way, In the shape Of ssoopeto balls killing
| Liautsnant snd - men
Capss Connolly and Fairohld have not returned, and
! we have heard nothing Is yet from them
In former letter advsrtsd to the NJ. department.
ct this pltcs To give some idea Of the Immense bust
| cess performed, viii submit the following sst
of property received from the M inst to the
10 600 bbls. Comoisafy stores IL 600 bbls COAL and
900 persons will be paid this month for labor per-
formed To Capt. Frsd Il. Martin crest credit is du.
for thu regular and able In which he conducts
.bs business He be found ct all hours at his oos
attending TO the public business matter hsw hard
GU of humsr and prompt snd attentive his many
| applicants Capt Clsndenin is one Of the newly
Appointed Qu.rterinarssrs; more wise better
setou oout not b. made He is In charge Of tho "pub
| 10 property wbish department ia conducted in
| exemplary and jadieious msnssr Capt Thos Jordan
charge of the dsbursrg department vhicA Is also
rsl oondnesad Mr., Moses SCOTT, jr - chief clerk Of
he Dspsrtnsnt @. NJ Is ofnes; he 10 youss nam wor
4 thy OF 1m1tAuob ne IL cutnsuDy capece 1HO Always
sssduous In 6ehsrgs Of tia Gborous duties Of his
| department I know not where mere capable sue
eessor could ba found should he feel Opposed to
sign It would be rrsparable loss to the department
1t has not rainsd here for soms time, and If washer
depended upon that source tor cleanliness gen
| ..susn would black shirts and dirty snes would
| become fsshonable.
An Old Mexican ended his existence Saturday last
~ bovisg his brains out Thereby enrieaipg Ssnota
don't perceive that either the wings democrats in
our city making much Of fuss" this year for the
| ooninu City Couoc election but suppose thsy will
make fair start before tbs expiration Of next month.
Vs.A Csuz, March l, l849.-Sincs TIE departure OF
the Virginia stssnsr left this port for Now Or
sars. This Orleans has byep detained by the Quarter
master in sxpscts,es OF TRIM iron the city Of Next
oo but ths lsth r had not left yet and II Is now
rumorsd shat IL will not leave bsfore tins ID irst
Its reported BIZ psssoss -ho sssS DO 90 vel isfornsd
hat Con Perry viii sail for Csnpsechy With part OF
sss ssu.drsr The HpaBisrde and Frsueh carrying