The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-08


private trains to and from the city of Mexico
This company is about 80 strong commanded BY Capt
Chase and Lieut. Wnitcomb. Lieut. w. informs me
that his company left Mexico the 30, and that the
train to leave the place the 9th,
but that few minutes before marching out Of the city,
he told that the departure to be postponed uu
til the 9th.
Col Domiugusz met By this party at place named
Amasucs, few miles this side of Pueba. His spy COM
company had had engagement with the enemy, who
in superior had succeeded in routing them
after losing The loss the enemy's
minEuez is said to exceed hundred killed. and Sc
vsra prisoners among whom are Gen Torrejop and two
ooonels learn, also, from 1t. that Gen. Valencia
and his staff have been captured while dining at bis ha
cienda Guadalupe BY Col Wynkoop, of the "a Re-
to leave Perots 18th inst Col Miles and the train
under his command were met on the l2th, few miles
on its march from the city, Of Mexico one Of their men
who had been left behind with them and report
ed that great quantity Of had been placed In the
plaza and seemed to be intended for some important
petition; that nquiring he had been informed that
Of the to BIS sept here and others to
Queretaro with an expedition which would shortly leave
The schooner Martin arrived, from Havana, ON the
18th and reports that the English steamer had not yet
general opinion there that she was wrecked.
On the 18Th, Captain Tsylor's COMPANY Of mounted
prisoners who released by General Twiggs Some
complaints made against the volunteers and am
their conduct. An American, or Irshman was logged,
on tho l7th and spaniard on the 18th, by order Of
military commission Herr Alexander will give bis lest
performance tonight. lie has been very successful
makes enough to support itself.
P. S.-Since writing the above, had . conversation
with Captain Chase, Of whom speak abovs he gave me
important details about the capture Of Valencia
Col II. NJ. Wynkoop, Of the Id Pennsylvania Volun-
tsers having learned by Mexican friend, that Padre
Jarauta and Gen. Rea at Tlalnepanata about five
leagues from the city of Mexico, applied to Cen Scott
for permission to take twenty and capture them
Permission being granted the Colonel set of on the st
with IS Texan Rangers under command of Lieuts. Dag
ns,~Ir. vi 1Nhu VnfU
Tlalnepanata and finding one there, they learned
that Rsa and Jarsuta had left for Toluca few hours
that General Valencia and his staff at hacienda
six leagues distant He immediately set of with
his party and arrived at the hacienda, which they
surrounded. Admittance into the house WAS de-
msnded BY the gallant little party, but It was for
time refused, when Colonel Silica, wounded Mexican
Wynkoop that General Valencia had departed that
day for Tolucs but this not credited, and lights
demanded to search the building Col silica then
proposed to deliver Gen Valencia next day If the
party would leavs. To this the Colonel would not as
sent and proposed to send an officer and eight mon with
non-plussed Col Sies and convinced Col w. that Va
enca really In the house Search accordingly
made, but nothing could be found Of him. Col W. de-
clared that he would leave the hacienda without
him, and that If Valencia would give himself up he
he would not answer for his life At this moment
son stepped up and said :" am Valencia D" He then
said that against the usagss Of oivssd warfare
to attack in the peace and quiet OF his family, In
the dead hour Of the night The Colonel answered that
it the only way in which he could be captured -
Col Arreta also captured in the hacienda
that night
The following officers volunteered their services in the
expedition Capt Bennett and Lieut. Clinton Of the LIST
Pa regiment Capts Dller and Harley, Lieut. Davis Of
Gen. Cushings staff Lieut.. Perry, of Gen Patterson
staff Capt. Syberg 18th Infantry and Lieut.. Tilton
Voltgeurs
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 10, 19ls-To.day, universai
gloom spread the army, by the death of Cap
tain James Irwin Acting ermsstsr General af-
ter few days illness from pneumonia Captain Irwin
graduate Of the military scademy aud . native of
Franklin county, Pa His position Quartermaster-
General has been Of III. most aboroue, and attend
I'd with endless trouble but his military talent aud bu
uess capacity enabled bin dschsrze the duties &C.
voving upon him with surprising facility His loss at
this time will be seriously felt throughout tho army
But there is one place his loss will be moro strongly
maoestit j. in the bosom his relatives and
ances His high toned gentlsmaniy and diguihed char
aeter equalled by few and surpassed By nonehon
est 10 all his transactions with mankind and liberal In
his hearted to his friends, and enemies
he had none but was warmly eloved by all vino knew
him brave, chivsreus and enthusiastic the field #
battle he narrowly escaped in many Of the desperate
and hard contested actions In this valley He the
very of tho noble soldier and magnani
nous gentleman. Peace to his ashes--eternal honor
to his memory"
List of Deaths in the General Hospital City of Mzco
for the month of Dece1aber, ls47.
sergt Cowdon, I'd Inf Private Powers, Voltigeurs