The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-27
The War, sc. ~


hpon this dreary and desoate beach, and found
pothing but wide spread, sandy waste, as far as
he eye could reach, save now and then,a spot
Dotted by the white tents of the Louisiana VdIun-
GERS, who had rushed to the aid of General
Taylor. ~.F
Now, what change The numerous build
ngs of the Government. and private. enterprise,
nave changed the whole scene. Steamers and
all craft, which throng the bay, indicate, the
inward march of commerce and republican
principles. Three miless: further up the bay,
lands Point Isabel, another important military
lepot, being situated upon high land, and .open
o the influence of the sea Breeze. From Brazos,
I'VE travel along the beach a distance of nine
piles. and arrive at the Junction of the serpen-
Inc Rio Grande with the Gulf. Here another
Giliage has sprung up, under the auspices OF the
Government. and of nearly>as much. Importance
IS the Brszos; and was 1t not for theSb auowness
bf the water, would entirely supcrsede the Bra
Eos hlrbor; the depth of water scarcely ever
etus visit the Mexican side tosthe river, and
Pehoid another town called Bagdad, and though
lot. equal TO Bagdad, of Asia, yet itcan compete
yitf'lhat Populous place in crime -and iniquity.
erscn governs himself. and defends hrs .wn po,
htioh with the aid of his own physical strength,
nd when this fails, resorts to the bowie knife
nd pistol. Here consregate az gamblers
htute the business of each nightrA1f day time,
hey are like beasts Of prey, dormsnt in their
ems; but every night they cone, foStb, to their
sual haunts, seeking victims to deypur. Such
Mexican bide, at the mouth of ths.RB @ rande..
i learn from records. at Matam9As, that in 1
ighteen hundred and forty-twosp$aIos Island
ad the mouth OF the river, each b6$std of vii
torn in August of that year sYspt The whole
way, and hundreds lost their lives The Mexi-
An officer who visited the place after its de
fucton, reported that 1t was ds49arous and IN
Ca shore than Point Isabel Who knows but \
hat on some fatal moment the sea may. again !,
weep from their frail foundation laH that new /
xistr, and leave!a desert waste, ss.thswrlter be-
eld il less than two years ago. - g
We have New Orleans dates to- bg 12st.inst.,
md find that Congress has done little towards
elslng supplies, or men to increase the army. !
Why do th:xnot let Mr.. Cass's.bifl pass through,
nd allow thS'regiments to orgsnizse Why do
CahouA and others appear sOraHxious about
that is to be dsns with Mexicob efose voting tor
fa will be- time enough to ind out what
all be done whit If our leadlpgInen would
lly cease a little while ironlpresideM max ing,
pd despatch public business, theH constituents
8pressed with their patriotism and love of coun-
All seems quiet on this line atsthisymoment;
ut we soon may have exciting tipes;,
YOUTHFUL HgRo.
sti IA. =, :...: hi e. II tn.
isn, letter from Lieut.. C2eiborns ofrhy' company
;. . s:y .ss.
II tho fate ofs youth in tiscty wh with four Others
been missing since shse.t,ls Of Hssmsatl p 1910
sD.A. 81. IL wish thatI hsa it iS;rxpowsr to give
on some i.fsrn.tion concerning y{uE son. My own
eps that he had fallen into the handB Of the
. .ss: s;iS:S @ in Which
n..: o% ss.. But doubt now ,S
ch whether he took any prisoner. sa.d It little
n:n Who ala not M hs~ to and
most esuragsess and gahnt Of thSm ~ was Rich.
sdA. Dement, have sesn' hin In esyidh He wssby
'siss At La Hoys, and would not wen take cover
walker esteemed him very highly, y Ldia also ; nor
s-sons forever-nors especially ~ be consolation
od..t c.asiy il Ii; habits As soldier and s,0ay,
Ivy having warm heart, in which thersws not
Xosspt assurances of my respect, and os,dssnes for
hs loss Of your son. Rsspsotfrgy ysnrs
y ,tLi.ut. Company c. Mounted finss
To R0 DrMrSy, Washington 0ity.
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Amy InrKLLrGENcE.
A detachment sftroops, under command Of Captain
ynds Sth nfsndy, consisting Of -Rssrutsf for the %
soS Gs:f ss.ui.
ian, ana vSa Cruz The following went xps.
he dstachnsrt LIST Lieutenant, 8e4oShver, 3D. pfA-
sshisfsstry; aad "a Lieut. J. A Trd ltsusrs:@
Tsss: s:s:s:' % *. .s%
Z LisaL~Col Williams, bssg poru4HfW rds second
Of ID: IL:
assr. - Company n, Capt W W Dssns company !.
b N sSseny sss
ave left lsst svsc!ns -CsnciansH CspmsrsfdI Fsb ~
Lieut. Grnn has been ordered to open recruiting
nc, ia Albany The main object is tontd company
Y of the Nsw Ysrk Volunteers albany company
lit f.sg come 80 men short Of lis fulHscmplemsnt.
ArreINraxrTs AND PROMOTIONS BY TINS GovrRroR-
JyA TIE rsoounsadstion Of the Colonel and oncere Of
by Y. Rssissat, Gov. Young has made the following
lrouoteps :-Major BurNhsm, TO be Lieut., Col yics
sa1tsr killed istn Sept, ls.1 Capt Dyekg!sn, to be
hs adasion OF the feld ooers, the following
remotiors ana appointments list Lieut. nnss to be
i.us 4, " Tsyisr. to be Captain Woe fi.r.on, Killed
lth Oct, ls1 let Lieut.. Ferry to be Captain vice
h.. r:sss.a Let Nov is.1 is hisst Cs'5sr to BE-
isr, to w LIST Lieut. vice Jaoohus died May is47
"a L;sus Crsf to he LIST Lieut. vice Rsichafdt, promo
rise WIN Taylor, resigned June is, Is47; I'd Lieut.
brewer TO bsst Lieut. vios Innss, premoted Sept 49,
nstsd Ju1s 10, IsiI o. M Sgt wyTsy to be "a
.isut, January I'd, ls4s James McNulty, to be I'd
II, EpSn IN: s
bointseas I'D Lieut. Farnsworth to be Captain, vice
Van o'Llnda, killed, Jan sas; ID Lisut Grisfa, to
be lat Lieut., vice c. + Gallagher died Jan. 1913
oha Cook TO be I'd Lieut., Dec 81, lsa7. Capt Forty
wiA Lisus Cooper ana McNuty, will lssve ID about
Fortnight with Que hundred recruits the of
vhe Late Gcxas Navy.
TEroun the New Orleans Delta
The following message of the Governor Of Texas in
relation to the incorporation of the late navy of Texas
uto that Of the untsd States and the responsive
bort and resolutions of the Legislature, which also
nbish below show what interest all parties In Texas
AXE in the matter Tho resolutions were adopted on
he 3ist ut Ii to more thsn an act OF ma
ed Justice 70 the Of the late Texas navy and
but ompliance With tho terms Of the treaty OF an
4xaticn, that their grade should be awarded to them
the navy Of the United statss, with which It would
appear they became per incorporated An expires
ION Of opsion on the part Of our Legislature in