The New York herald., 1865-05-29

she leaves for New Orleans today and will bear this
the latest intelligence from the whole Rio Grande border
time OF their arrival departure dpcnding upon the
exigences OF the service, and sometimes upon the
frequently disappointment to the distant
soldier and friends at home
uslrsD STATES NAVAL rwizrs
Among the other vessels 10 the harbOr OF BraIoe
are two prizes taken by the Quaker Cy-tbe steamer
Cora and the sloop Talamaca. The former bound
from haagoda 10 Matamoros with four thousand or
cypress lumber In twoiDch panks The Cora wasa fast
steamer ana made good race but was easily prough! 10
low snos On board OF her were three ola contra
still curious Of their fate when the broke out they
belonged to Mr. Linton, wealthy IIanler Of Rcd river.
his negroes TO Texas where he sold hem as they say
contrary 70 his promise TO them.
bound al the m" Of bsr % n % sna
ansas with twenty bales OF cotton and sixty bushels
Of pecans which fell into the possession Of boys and
somehow or other are pecans mean, not tho
cotton. which sent 10 New 0TleanA
rns CHEEKiEsr OF MAINS
rhose two prizes are now under command Of first
Masters Mate George C. sanborn Maine boy resilient
In Massachusetts, who has been In service
rebellion broke out and more friendly, genial and
CHEEKY man s not 70 be found among the productions OF
tho old Pine Tree State. He Is tired telling Of his
adventures during the war and BEFORE but sometimes his
tantalizng manner OF piece Of Merrimao ho left be-
hind and little chip Of the old pine tree block Alto
and deserves promotion If for his long aud valuable
services a least keep him from sghnS for the happy
homo ne has left behind
RsrUCEls FROM rExAa f.f
great part Of tho business Of Transports in fact Of
the civil ADMINISTRATION Of the island Is to take Of
refugees from Texas THIS cass OF persons has been
very numerous OF late much trouble and OK
Pense to the government 1t probable also that there
mas been considerable imposition IN the matter, Nearly
Al the refugees necessarily como through kaam0ros
~ all events cross to the Mexican side before coming into
our lines This leaves opening for such persons
be 10 fact refugees al ALTO GET through
Brazos BY our transports North Colonel Barrett under
eosS tue vsT =
a. refugees a. come directly and under some stress Of
political circumstances, from Texas. II, without good
reason socaed refugees have tarred long the Mexi
can side or engaged in apparently business
hstamoros BaSdad he IL longer considered TO have
tion In conformity with these now instruc.
ttons Colonel Barrett instituted strtcs inquiry
into the history and character Of hundred refugees
then already on tho island seeking transportation and
out Of the whole number found ave who had
not been months in Mexico which country they left at
promptly sent forward tho rest were turned bsc This
has caused considerable hard feeling among the socsed
refugees; but every right must say justly
II ID wise and correct decision.
OrHTn rxAvBiLERs WITH PAssPoRrs
Brazos not entirely closed to other raveers but
% f.r g accommodation: admit all citizens Of tho
United States and subjects Of foreign governments
are permitted to he presentation OF passports
Maiamoros, Hon. Amz Wood. The charge for new
with these traveller has dianculy in'passing through
entering any port Of tho United States
RELATIONS WITH MArAMOROA
Our fosces here have but little to say do with tho
people on the other side Of tho river They seldom go
over and then almost always with escort and return
rs s wsrS e.. Who Sm '
called upon TO communicate with the Mexican
dante at Bagdsd BY whom he has always been treated
with cVility 10 ido TO deny that public sentiment
the other side s The Rio Grando against but this Is
made up Imagine in great part BY rebels, the disaf
1ected discontented ana pPoiDted The 0cia reA
tons OF the commander here and the cmandante at
Bagdad, however have nothing unpleasant In them.
noto from Colonel Barrett always promptly receives duo
The only United States shposwar hero at the present
time ID the Oneida Her officers very courteous gep-
tIemen and frequently TO DO found Ashore where thcy
have always been treated with civiity. They are
Basdad and social reunions arc frequent between them
Before the Oneida came tho Quaker City the only
United States vessel here She left some time since for
where she is supposed to be. First
Masters Mate Sapborn with three men however still
remain here awaiting orders in charge Of Tho prizes
.I.ya., slp 4SeIDxn1 ~ pRowxyo.
United States coiosed sfantry went out bathing in com
pany with his Lentenant Colonel (iyon aud Adjutant
river Of which send below full account, and wers
probably somewhat worn and fstgued. None Of them,
however knew how to swim, and somehow other they
got too far into the qucksands and brcakes and all
were carried down. The Lieutenant Colonel aud Adju-
tant forussts in being abIeto regain safe position
vim .s days
lie va. fson PrOcs,on, ILL., aud beloved Sy si who
knew him. Hs fortunately family Of his own;
able companion, and the country valuable odncer Tho
Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant suffered no material
injary but have learned TO DO meso cautious Of tho
Quicksands and breakers Of Braz0S Island
DPAKTuRs CT 1Hs UNITED STATES coLoRED
INFANTRY.
In consequence OF tho Recommendation Of the Surgeon
this regiment, which has been doing service st Brazos
since November, 1862 going on two years, leaves for
First Eu@nsos Coicu d. Ao.s h, bss socs besn con
sodstcd with tho Sixteenth, Niretcepth and Twenty
sixth infantry, Corp: dc Afriqus, thus forming tho
from scurvy, which made It's appearance In tho disease
Of the mouth and gums, accompanied with pains In the
but foundsmpossibe to ssncs the epidemic until
sons three hundred found gfsSes on Brszos Island
signs d return of the sanc f1al disease had already
made their appearance among the men this season.,
when was thought better tSpremovo them TO an0thcr
climate The Colonel Of ths Eighty seventh Is I'd.
Mart.adale. commanding brigade In Twenty Nth army
corps The present comfnsad therefore, with Lieu
tenant Colonel William w Bliss, OF brooklyn; Major
George Tobey q Boston, Surgeon William s. Webster.
esI,npany H-csptain r A. Nicholson, Portland, Mo
Company B-Cspisin ,. q. badenhcnsen, New York
6smp1ny C. Captain g. 8 Jones' Chelsea, Meas
cmpany D-Csptain H. L. jenkins Boston
Company yE-IieutenantJ j. Mcdonald, Brooklyn, NJ Y.
Company F-Licutonant Moss, OF Company. x, com
Company G--Licu,sn.an. b. y. Burnbam, Boston.
Company H-Capaln j. & Chapman, BethaL Me.
Company I-Cspain James Pratt, Jr,, New York city.
Company K-Csptain G. Il. Muller
Tho regiment Is said 10 bo under very good discipline
Its place supplied by tho Forty sixth United Statos
cored which came out here on the last trip o: the Cn
ton under comusnd OF the unfortunate Colonel Bryant
drowned Coloacl H. j learn, was n nepbcw OF VIM.
Cullen Bryant tho poet and editor OF tho Epening Pit
lilo was gallant ofc.r and on agreeable gentleman
had long conycrsation with him Immediately upon his
al hore and he modc upon me- o. upon all 10 met
tho most pleasing impression.
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