The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-01

Gen: Rsngs Of evolutionary note, has hssn arrest
cd by the Mexican sovsrnment - . seditious person
On the night Of the 7th Inst an American ssrsssut
vas murdered In tavern In Mexico Ills Assaasllatio
10 vsriously attributed TO Mexioans, and to members
OF his own company.
Gen. Kearny's division marched from tho CITY of
Mexico the morning Of tho 9th inst. ~. ~
Letters frem Zzcatecas make mention Of threat
ened incursion of 1000 Camanches into the State Of
San Luis This Of course excited general terror
We give here a letter from Of our correspon-
dents, who at Jsapa the 18th inst, his way
JALAPA, June Ill arrived at this place yesterday
evening. in eight days from the city of Mexico, and
found that General Pattersons brigade had left the
city the day before for Ell Encero, where they
encamp until transportation could be furnished The
Kentucky brigade under command of Col. Thompson
81 Kentucky Regiment, forming a portion Of General
Marshalis division, are encamped q beautiful
stream about four miles back, where they will remain
until Tuesday morning, when they win move to FL
in consequence of the for the troops
not being ready as report reached them at Puebla
that vessels had been provided and were waiting ut
Vera Cruz; but 1t is said that in all probability
ten or twelve days will eapse before the ships engaged
will arrived at Vera Cruz.
Brevet Major Gen. Lane and staff arrived here to-
day. Marion is In command of the second brigade
Of Gen Marshas division, composed Of the two Ten
nessee Regiments who will also encamp at FL Encero.
The first brigade of Gen. Kesrny's division, under
Gen Riley is expected tomorrow next day. and the
rest Of the troops will not be long behind.
Major Polk passed US the day before yesterday bear
the city, with the exception Of slight manifesto
tions Of feeling against those Mexcans who sup
posed to have particularly favored the Americans By
bye, report has been received here that many of
the common women of the city who showed themselves
at all partial to los Fanqes nave bee branded on the
cheek with the letters u 81 This IL not improba-
bic as such things done at Cuernsvaca and San
Angel very after troops left those places and
before left the city.
An order has been issued by General Marshall since
his arrival here that all who have been in any
way connected with gambling establishments in
Mexico should leave the Department Of Jalapa within
twelve hours after their arrival AS the town
pletely filed with these gentry, the oommotion and
excitement caused by the receipt of this order was
intense, and denunciatons both loud and deep might
be heard on all sides. About two hundred of them
left to-day, while few have determined rather to
brave the wrath Of" fat Tom than the romiio
The health Of the volunteer troops here and at En-
Zero is very good In the Kentucky brigade, but few
have died since they started from Mexico and those
only who sick when they left.
By later accounts we informed that G n Patter-
son left Ell Encero the l4th and expected We
Cruz on the 2lt with the New York Volunteers the
LIST and Cd Pennsylvania regiments the Ohio regiment
two battalions OF tho Georgia volunteers, and the
outh Carolina regiment.
The following letter communicates the death of a
valued officer -
HEADQUARTERS OF GEN. PATrEnsox's DIVISION, IN
Ell EScERo, near Jalapa, June H. 1S4S. I
With feelings of the deepest emotion and the most
poignant now inform you of the death Capt
n II. Niles, OF the I'd regiment of Ohio volunteers who
departed this life May &c 1913 In the city of Jaapa
Mexico univ ersay beloved and regretted.
Although his company, that is, the Queen City Ca
dets were deprived Of his nearly all the time
whilst in this country yet he universally beloved
whilst living and sadly lamented by his little band Of
brave soldiers when they heard of his death. We
to his native State, there to rest in peace
Respectfully, yours, SC, A. ANDREWS.
P, S.-By reason of his DEATH the following promo
tions have taken place viz1st Lieut.. Andrews to be
captain; Lieut.. Moses to be LIST lieutenant: and I'd
sergeant to be lieutenant. A. ANDREWS.
Not stage leaves the city Of Queretaro for Me xco
that Is not robbed One was lately pundered, in which
was one of General Herrera's cabinet. Many robbie
res and other outrages were daiy committed In the
city OF Mexico. giving the police full employment.
The Mexican arms, mu nitions SC, taken by our ar.
my, and to be restored under the treaty, to be
turned ov to commission, composed of General La
Vega, General Jarero and General Dosamantcs. The
appointment of La Vega-our opinion of whom has
been repeatedly given without reservc-is hailed as
ing Of the 5th inst d gnacio Jauregui and Sr Arts
aga arrested in the city of Mexico turbulent
and seditious, and sent off to Queretaro.
From the NO Picayuno, June 22l
The U. s.. steamer Maria Burt. Captain Riddle, ar
rived yesterday from Vera Cruz having sailed the
lth instan-the day before the British steamer left
The following officers of the army came passengers in
her-Wm Polk. Major Sd Dragons. and bearer of
dispatches to Washington; Andrew J. Dorm, Adjutant
3D. Dragons; Major Winshp, A. A. General Capt
J. H. Walker, of the Votigeurs Capt. J. T. Roland.
stewart I'd Artillery; Lieut.. p. " Hagner, Lieut. T
T. s. Laidley. and Lieut. c. p. Stone Of the Ordnance
Army, and DR.. Gaines, 5th Tennessee votigeurs
rhe steamer also brought discharged
olders and quarteruasters men.
The advces by the Maria Burt not so late we
published yesterday NOR ming.
Capt Riddle, Of the Maria Burt, informs us that on
he 18th inst. about six o'clock p NJ, he the Bril-
ish bark Defiance. Capt Stears, in flames in West
lay, about forty EIGHT ,nes W. N. w. of the s. w |
Ass. Capt r. passed Within one mile Of her. but see
ng no signal Of distress did not stop After proceed
ng some distance Capt r. returned to her and went
shore in Of his small boats and Capt Steers.
is first mate and two boys They stated to him that
he had set fire to the ship In three different |
laces and then took to the long boat. Capt Steors
My saved the provisions deck and I'VE or SIX bales
cotton. Capt Riddle left s. about IL o'clock at |
light Every part Of the Defiance then in flames |
he Defiance cleared from this port the 18th inst
Liverpool with cargo consisting of $50 bales cot
on aud 1894 sacks of corn She cleared by p. |
laxwel Capt Steers would remain in sight Of her un
II she went down.