The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-07

hssysns ssnsis.t .s.ssr - sss.A sssa.st any sus.
have resolved reports nom the bossadins vssssi al
Bias to the 18th. Those two vessels being togsther at
San Bias the latl mot Lieusnsut Com mandins
under Lieutenant Chata and captured the only
two guns IA pouuder at tho fort and the custom house
boat No resstsncs made and the business
Quoted With propriety and discretion Lieut. Chatard
landed small party ct MaSsanio, and spiked three
guns ga or sapounders) 1T short distance from the
village Mexico has not now gun mouated on the coast
OF tho Pacific, except ct Acspuloo and small addition
al force would have enabled me- this to have Gap
tured aud disabled, or taken of those.
Commander Do Pont writes from La Paz under date
OF 18th January that ihers is probability of any
certainty that nothing could be effected il it wsro at
tempted.n
Lieut. Asywcod writes from San Joss 2lst January,
that the enemy y lowering around him but seems con-
hdent that he will be able to maintain his position The
southampton was temporarily absent when he wrote
have net heard from Guaymas since the visit Of the
Dale to this place the 9Th January great deal of
labor has been done by men shore ct Mssstlan
90 nj lune breaswork has been in front Of the
Quartet" with deep ditch around it and two hills
fortified outposts IL very crsditabe to than that
NO complaint has been made OF outrsge on the nha
tsnts Both officers and men minge freely with the citi
sns and the most harmonious intercourse has existed
have found 1t necessary to mount company Of horse
selected from the of the two ships for the
purpose Of watching the movements Of the enemy and
acting as patrol guard In the town. Some Of the
horses and saddles captured from the enemy and
purchased The pense il uncomfortable in com.
rendered.
have received dates from Governor Mason up to the
9th January. All was quiet in Upper California.
COL Mason gives me no hopes Of being able to send
me troops 10 this place, and very few to Lower Cali
forDa
have the honor to be. sir, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, W. CRAWFORD sHUBR'CK,
Hon. JOHN Y. MASON, Secretary Of the Navy, Washing
ton, ID c.
FEBRUARY /, ls4s
Ps. Since writing tho above have received infer
nation that small parry OF lieutenant Heywood's oom
mAnc has been cut Of by the enemy about the 22d
ultimo.
Tn, party consisted of Passed Mipshipman A F. War.
icy ana - NJ Duncan, three privatss OF msrnss one
who had been sent down to the besh for the purpose
of receiving come articles for the garrison from small
schooner; and, while awaiting there suddenly
capture they have been heard from, and state that
none Of them were injured and that they kindly
treated
The Southampton {" touched here last evening from
Guaymas and sails this morning for La Pas to the
WAGE Of tho Cysss' with instructions to Commander
Du Point to 60 Jose and take of that post
Commander Seltredse came from GusymSs in the
Southampton aud remains here until opportunity
offers for the United States. His wound Is improving
though he is yes unable to walk
W BIZ AFFORD sHUBRICK.
Hon J. Y Mason, Secretary OF Navy, Washington, D.
FOR VERA CRUZ.
The United States steamship Massachusetts,, Captain
Wood left New Orleans on the 9th ult for Vera Cruz
with government stores and the foow Wing passengers
DR. A Duke Hon Nathan Clifford and suite, Col
u.
snd clerk Leuts Jenkins, r. H Smith and Mejis,
captain H Gee, Dr.. Yearly. Antonio sspginotte, VIM
H. Mckeusis, F. Trainer, WIN. E. Saunders, and de-
tschment OF troops.
All the troops at Jefferson Barracks have been ordered
to Mexico. Three hundred and fifty recruits for tn.
Army, were to leave Newport Barracks about the
first portion of them for the ID aud 4th Ohio Re-
giments, commanded by Colonies Irwin and Brough.
The steamboat Talleyrand, Capt Hunter, arrived at
one
company Of mounted and their horses-sixty rank
and fs-under the command Of Capt Wheat, and land
81 them at the barracks
MOVEMENTS OF ARMY OFFICERS.
From tho New Orleans Mercury, March 29]
GEH. TwIGos-This gallant and distinguished officer
who racks among the hrst OF those who have won the
gratitude OF their country, In the Mexican war has
rived this morning in the steamship New Orleans
Stopping at the st. Charles The career of Genera
Twiggs presents s-res Of brilliant achievements which
will long be remembered by citizens, and will BE-
read 10 the history of couat In future time with
pride and dmiraton His conduct at the battle of Ger
70 Gordo was conspicuous among the actions Of thu
braye and he evinced that the
bold and resolu'e spirit equal TO any emergency and
mind capable Of controlling armies.
Gen, Kearny, u. 8. A., and Capt. Radford, U 8. N.
arrived in this city this morning. board the steamer
Tao gallant and distinguished Gen. Lane still remsins
in our city at least yesterday he had not as ys,
laksn his departure He has returned TO- the United
Satcs on iurlough OF sixty days. with the intention
we bscve, OF whiting his family and friends In his
state, whore we have no doubt he will with
ceive that the fstigues of bis Mexican campaign hay.
not impaired the Generals health he seems as well a.
ever snd &c With tue exception General
Shields the youngest looking of general cf1cers II
Is his intention, believe, to leave the city
practicable being anxious to those with whom b,
is more ultimately and nearly conn cted-thosc who
know him better but sill DO not exceed in respect
or his character and ssrvicesNep O,l.ans Crescent
March IS.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
Lt Of officers OF the Uned states chip ST Marys, to
sail in day OF two for Rio and the Pac fc jacob
Cro,w.ninsshisid, Esq commander; william Chandler,
LIST Lieut.; Charles Pickering ~ do; John Hall 80
widdie B. Phillips, Assistant do cameron Hnders,
Purser; James H Moore, Acting Master; Thomas NJ
Hamer Midehipman Felix Grumpy, do; Richard I
Bowen, do; Joseph Breess, do; Randolph X. Bre.ss
io George w Git, do; Edward r. Williams do; VIM
A. Campbell, do; William p Toler, do; X Potter
do Will m Crowningshied, Captains Celk; Jamet
W Bsbbtt, Carpenter; W. B Fusitt, Sail walker; A.
Morehouse, Masters Mate Passengers Captain Chas
Bonrman to take mnsnd of the irigste Brandywne
Bryssly jun. Captains Clerk Norfolk BeGco.
The following list of the officers attached to the
brig Bainbridge destined for the OF Africa aud
the Mediterraneaa-A Gailstin Slaughter, Esq - Com
mander; LIST Leut-D 8 McDsugal; I'd Lieut. -
Francis s. Haggerty; Passed Assistant Surgeon Jo,eyt
Wilson; Aciil & Msster-Isrsel c. Wal; Midshipnan--
Marshall Palmer; Captains Clerk-John Bond
Actlng Masters Mates--Andrew Sweeney James
Hutchinson Tbs friends Of the officers OF the Banbrdge
will do we'll to direct their letters the care Of the
American Consul at Porto Prays Cspe dc Verde Island
Norfolk Herald, .Aprii5
RkchPTIoN OF THE News OF Francis RnGE-
NERATIoN.-The Cincinnati Commercial of the
3ist uit eays:The French flag dut,ered in the breeze
ftom staff high on the top OF the Independent engp
house, No yesterday This sympathy TOR the French
republic has been very general.
CoNsULs.-John H. Dreyer, OF New York, has
been by the President Consu Cane raj OF his