The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-15

o. The following letter from our correspondent.
"Chaparral," although not of the latest date. we
publish with pleasure, as it contains some facts of
interest not heretofore published:
| CRY OF MEXICO Friday, April 49, 1s4s
At O'Clock yesterday the Court of Inquiry adjourned its
sessions in this country the Court having declined
side-ish evidence. Tomorrow the members will
together for short time, to determine upon their place
of meeting in the United States.
Another arrest made yesterday of the burglars and
mudee those who charged to be such The
who arrested also officer of the Amy-eutenant
Tden of the I'd Infantry The States evidence point
ed him out the who commanded the guard and
who, 1t said. to enter the building and carry them all
OFT in case they should be surprised
Since wrote night before last there has been arrival
from The INTERIOR and of there nothing later than
sent The mining district of Mazap in Zacatecas was
fuly taken possession Of the 7th inst, by five hundred
men from Woods division They had advanced other troops
further INTO that State Wool must, certainly, have
had the armstice at the time
The Commission decided to-day upon the case of lent
Hare OF course the sentence known but few believe
it favorable to him. He addressed the court briefly He
said that he had left his home to his country in foreign
landthat IN that service he had built little repua
tion and begged the send him back untarnished
not to find him guilty OF part of the charges- they could
not clear him, to find him guilty OF every thing that his
bones might lay in Mexico rather than that he should take
them home with bemish his character. CHAPARRAL
VERA Cruz, Thursday, April o.
Eds. Crescent-On Saturday evening large procession
IN winch majority OF The American residents here Joined,
gotten up AT the head of the procession noticed tile
French Consul several officers of the French navy and
raj officers of our army and navy The procession after
paradRg the principal Streets adjourned the palace par
take OF splendid banquet prepared under the auspices of
Caps Wheat Besancon and Adams; Lieuts. Young, Man.
and Mosey Messrs Ivy, Devler Cook and Hewson
The band OF the LIST Artillery, Com Perys and that the
LOUISIANA Battalion OF foot present. Letters of truly
republican and patriotic nature from several distinguished
pyaun 'EnaSf
read. and received with applause the bands playing
appropriate airs The utmost hary and good feeling pre-
vailed throughout and the speeches made upon the occasion
were full OF feeling and sympathy for the republicans of
France and what most agreeable they long
to be tedious. The party broke up seasonable hour
when the French Consul escorted his residence by
Capts White Besanson and Wheat accompanied by band
OF music and large concourse OF citizens. Upon arriving
at his residence three hearty cheers given for the French
Consul when he appeared the balcony, and made few
brief remarks, in French, which translated English
by Capt White and received with great enthusiasm Capt
White then vocefousy called upon and his coming
forward received such reception have been highly
gratifying to him. His speech BRIEF but full of tervd
e!oqaence and republican feeling He frequently inter.
rupted by bursts OF applause and particularly when he spoke
OF the wrongs of Ireland land of his BIRTH Three hearty
cheers followed, when the band struck up the Exile of
Erin the beautiful strains OF which excited much sympathy
in all who heard them. Nrth and joity prevailed late
hour yet have not heard Of single disagreeabe incident
having occurred during the whole proceedings.
The Court Martial for the trial OF those who deserted with
Lieut. Smith still in session. The evidence is very coneu.
ve that, if they did intend desert the time they
started the huntiag erpeditiOn, they determined do
so when they got outside the walls Of the city.
regret to inform you that desertion becoming pretty ex
tensve on the part of our troops.
The findings and sentence the OF Lieut. Smith have
not yet been promulgated.
Thehealth of the garrison is unusually good
There department of the public that requires
reformation here except that of the that those
Of ndo ,lo hnf
ployed sufficient to attend the business Too much
credit be given to Mr. Als the Postmaster, and his
assistant (Mr James, but the duties they have perform
and extra aid should be Immediately given
1t should be borne mind that this office the forwarding
for all the officers and soldiers merchants and traders
etc. etc. this line, well the channel through which
the aforesaid communicate with their friends home and
abroad. HoMBRE. |