The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-16
acting under the command Of General Taylor, rakcd
Mexican column at the battle of Buena VISTA The mo

Mexican column at the battle OF Bucna Vista. The
uent charge Of grape strikes the ground flies every
drcction, tearing ts way through every obstacle and
! wheu II falls among OF human beings makes
fearful havoc among them. The grape shot OF the
most d. ,adly and cruel OF all the instruments death
which the art of civilized warfare has invented for the
wholesale .strucfon of human life. After three fo-
rounds more tire mortar drill is ended; the smoke has
cleared away settled in the shape OF long belts OF blue
mist pd float ing the Hudson the battery desert
ed an crowd tas dispersed the grounds awaiting
the parsd which sill take place in another hour Some
stroll down this de clivy, where the plain breaks OF
abruptly arafter 'ok through the locked gates of the
arsenal stos for wh in their walk to inspect the siege
battery Of hcavy guns dere TOO are Entertainments and
breastsorks bys formed omcwha differently from those
MORTAR baery The, care besides, cmbrasurcs for
the cannon which are pac, generally horzonta
position and not ~ a ecya, ed angle like the mertarS
The brcassworks OF bate y are constructed Of ga
bons and fsenes-trSy myl aerious words to the un
initintcd; bat as in fa, or OF the dnus'on OF
knowledge win lssspset ~ier tina henelt Of iise
who have not had the 1rvmtagc OF military educa-
sion. Now, esDion is' nothing Nore nor less than
large hamper OF csiong sL ape, while is-
ciae Is leng. buadle o. aggos ouna together by
strong withes And nry here ark that military
science like many other pursuits professions, is
myssded greatly by the q swords dlearned length
and laundering sound, and the gets rio or
all tsat can be dispensed with the bette = Beside the
battery is magazine, subtnr%anean OF concern
which is allowed to with nails in his Shoes
and wAese black contents the is allowed 70
shine Upon.
little beyond the bscry is Filtration Walk he vorite
resort of the cadets and thar fair rtcrs just about this
particular time. Ii is of the deightn prone
nadcs in the vicinity Of the Academy but why has re
ceved such title is mystery D all Of whom VIC IN
qired Tie rocks, which tower in 5omc places 70 the
height Of and two hundred feet carved uh the
names Of many Of the battle fields CT Mexico, W. VI by
American valor. Near the end of the walk 9 The
Garden Of Koseiusko, po. Of grsead about tw efve
feet square, in the centre OF whisA Is ma rble
fountain having the heye's engraved upon it
This is the spot where it Is said the nozzle ally OF
fathers would sometimes 81! aud gaze e magnct MI
scene, and the ndcned mark ON the rock at the OF
the fountain is spoken Of among the tr1tions Of Il
place as having been made by s1l discharge
a. him from British vessel lying in the Hudson 1t
aniy has the appearance Of being made IN that way
and there is why the story SHOULD be
credited, those who incrcduous should give better
reason for their want OF faith. /
AS emerge from Filtration Walk and again in
view Of the Academy glossy black hound Of some
named species bounds out OF the thick shrHbbery, and
risks about with demonstrations of unrestricted delight
He is the cadets dog an animal prohibited by the
professors of the institution, who stern hearted
discplnarians they will not allow Of or tolerate
anything that tends to take the mind Of sr pupils Of
their wcarisome studies. But the cadets lve their dog,
and despite the sentence Of outlawry which has been
pronounced against him by that awfuy dgniacd military
tribunal they shield and protect him from his pcrse-
cuors and share their raOas with him in he by places
and shady hooks which abound on the rivers banks
The dog too has all the sagacty for which his
famed knows professor mile o6 and i is said can
smell him out at any distance The Name of Carlon
would seem to Indicate that he Is Of Spanish extraction
but regard TO this there is reliable authority In
fact his origin is involved in mystery therein bears
strong rescmbiaceto the celebrated Chf Of Police.
Like Topsy, he growe up aud that Is all tina. ean be said
this important point unsatisfactory 1t ~ As for
he
Of dogs themselves and while they carry ot the disc
pnc Of tho institution with stern and uncOfnpromsng
rgidity like the rest Of mankind, they somewhat
seit itndulgcnt.
II must not ho supposed from all this that the cadets
the subjects of dcspoc authority oS no.ng would
be unjust 20 the professors, whn among the
most accomplished gentlemen connected with our public
institutions. The cadets being Americans not the
'boys to be tyranizcd over and the Professors being
also Americans are not the men to tyranize over them
repeated assertion will apply here that exceptions only
prove the rule" Tho cadets have considerable !
leisure time during the day, and to tlcir credit
be said thoy devote great portion Of TO literary
suits Many bright genius has cit behind him the owl.
donccs Of his ability III story telling aud although
the often lame and irregular in tho march
OF their nes that they would be condemned by any
literary court martial in the country Not of this descrp
ton however is the poctica tribute 10 Benny Havcns,
the keeper of well known place Of resort at the village
congregae,' despite the vigilance Of Professors and
marks of demert" few verses of this will give the
readers OF the HERALD idea OF the genius which u
mines the leisure hour OF tho cadets and makes merry
with song
Come your voices comrades and stand up row.
For 10 singing sensmentally we are about 10 go,
In The army there's sobriety promotions very SLOW
Chorus On, Kenny Mayens, al
So we sing our "reminiscences Of Benny Iiavens ohi
Let US toast our foster fathers he republicans you know
AND Of & whose
Whose smiles sung mid cheers Benny Ha
vens oh
smile wreaihed maids with virgin lips like dip
Who 10 be better halves we'd IKE to take view;
oven cheer our hearts with chorusns old Benny lavens
Wen drink to Scott TO Worth and Clarke and 10 the ubs
TO ali our chums ne dhs comes in apropas)
Wen drain our cans for Aud Lang syne and Benny avens
From the foregoing specimen IL may be that the
literature Of the cadets is OF oval rollicking mirth
provoking characters but has pathos too and when the
death Of somradc awakes its melancholy strains its Pc
rusal brings unbidden tears to the eyes.
Among the celebrated persons who have visited this place
was Madlc. Fanny Esslcr 'and thereby hangs tale"
which has been recorded among tho literary archives Of
the cadets The tale or story runs ate. ,hs fashion
companicd by Mons Syvestrc Of her suite walk
ing tho scntinelcadc stationed post No s. they
were startled Dy the voice oi the guard demanding the
| !" who comes thcro ?" demanded he sternly
The twain, startled slightly surprised by the suddenness
Of the challenge but not dreaming they were addressed
"Who comes there ?" again Intercepted no vet moro
guy and bringing his musket to tho charge sharply
| that rang aloud. They halted.
" Monsieur, you speak to us ~ asked Sylvcstre.
eyes stop that talking TO sentinel Advance and
give the counersgnl responded Pierre in terrible tones
But Syvestre much frightened that he took to his
heels and fast he could TO tho hotel, leaving
the lady trembling and strange to Of one generally 50
active, incapable Of moving step.
.Advance and give tho councrsign," repeated PIERRE
still retaining his threatening attitude and bctrayng by
the ardor OF his his admiration Of the little be-
4 fore him. now tremulous aspen leaf
"pc countersign' said Fanny almost inartcuately.
Ivat you call datY
.Thc pass word-ta posse parole" exclaimed the senti
i mel crustily.
uHclas! have II not. will send TO dc Commandante
and my servant shall bring IL TO you denairs-n do
morning
',Whatl Madame have you presumed to pass along my
post without the countersgn?" said he affecting the
| unqualified astonishmcnt.
s'Ah sare did not know ~ replied Fanny, as she pro-
pared to weep Here tho other sentncs who in the still.
ness OF the night had overheard the dialogue and knew
sport brewing first asccraning that everything