The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1847, Page 2

owt with Worth "From this polat [ordered all detachments ond gers to their respactive oorps, then im aivanee, sot Quitman additional siege guas.ammunition, entreachiag tools, direct-d Twiggs’ remaining brigade (Riley’s) from Piedad, to support Worth. and Captain Steptoe’s fleld —- also at Piedad. to rejoin Quitman’s division. 1 had been, from the first, well aware that the western or San Cosme. was the leas diMloult route to the centre and conquest of the capital, and, therefore, intended that Quitman should only mancuvre and threaten the Belen or sonthwastern gate, in order to favor the main attack by Worth—knowing that the s rong defences at the Belen were Preity under the guns of the much stronger fortress, culled the citadel, just within. Both of these defences of the enemy were also within — supporting distance from the San Angel (or Nino Perdi- do) and San Antonio gates. Hence the greater support, in numbers, given to Worth’s movement us the main at- These views I ety: im the course of the day, communicated to Maj. Gen. Quitman ; but being im hot gem gallant himself, and ably supported by enerals ‘Shields and Smith—Shiolds badly wounded before Chapull and refusing to retire—as well as by all the officers and men of the columa—Quitman con- tinued to press forward. under flank and direct fires; carried an intermediate battery a ‘of two guns, and then the gate, before two o'clock in the #f:ernoon, bat not without Pevecrtionsts loss, increased by his steady mein- jon. “Hers of euler te tery—4th artillery—Capt. Drum and Lisut Benjamin were mortally wounded, and Lieut. Porter. its third in rank. slightly. The loss of those two ‘most distinguished officers the army will long mourn. — Lisute J. B Morange and Wa. Canty. of the South Caroling volunteers, also of high merit, fell on the same Ooousi«n —besides many of our bravest. non-commission- ed officers and mon—particularly in Capt Drum’s ve- teran company. I cannot, in this place. give names or Hinbors; bat ail retarne of the killed sad wounded of ‘all corps, {a their recent operations, will accompany this ort **Raltman,withta the city—adding several new defences to the position he had wou, and sheltering his corps as ‘well a+ practioable—now awaited the return of daylight under the guas of the formidable citedel, yet to be sub- dued At about 40’clock next morning, (Sept. 14.) a deputs- tion of the eyuntomiento (city council) waited upon me ‘to report that the federal goveroment and the army ef Mexico bad fled from the capital some three hours be- fore; and to demand terms of capitulatioa in Sores, of the ohureb, the citiz-ns.and the municipal suthorities | mptly replied, that! would sign no capitulation ; that The city bad been virtually ia our Panos gen from the time of the Jodgements effected by Worth and Quitman the day before ; that I regretted’ the silent escape of t Mexican army ; that I should levy upon the city a mode- Tate contribution, for special purposes; aud that the American army should come under no terms not self imposed —such only as its own honor, the dignity of the United States, and the spirit of the , should, in my opinion, imperiously demend aud impos For the terme, so imposed, | refer the departmentto subsequent General Orders, Nos. 287 and 239, (para- pbs 7, 8.and 9, of the latter) copies of which are ewith enclosed At the termination of the interview with the olty de- tion, { communicated, about daylight, orders to th and Quitman to advance slowly and cautiously (to guard sgamst treachéry) towards the heart of the city, and to occupy its stronger and more commanding points Quitman proceeded to the great plaza or square. lanted guards, and hoisted the colors of the United Beates on the national Congress and execati In this grateful service, Quitman might have been an- ticipated by Worth, but for my express orders, halting the latter at the head of the Alameda, (a green park.) within three equares of that goal of general ambition ‘The capital, however, was not taken by any one or two orp, but oy the talent, the scieuce, the gallantry, the prowess of this entirearmy. In the glorious conquest. alt bad ongheng ray Bd the wounded, snd the fit for duty—at Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Ssn Antonio, Churubusco, (three bat- tles) the Molinos del Rey, and Ubapultepec—us much ‘a8 thove who fought at the gates of Belen and San Cosme. Soon after we bad entered, and were in the act of oc- eupyiog the city. a fire was ope upou us from the flat Too's or the bouses from windows aud by some 2,000 convicte, liberated thi flying governwent— joined by, perhaps, soldier, who had disbanded themsel ‘heir uniforms. This uvlawful war lasted more than twenty-four houre, in spite of the exertions of the muni- cipal authoriti:s and not put down till we had lost Many aien, yaluding several officers, killed or wounded. pera preuitded 16 miscreants. Their otjnots were. to gractty national hatred, apd io the general alarm and Confusion. to plunder ths wealthy in arly the deserted houses. But families are now generally Teturning ; business of every kind has b-en resumed, and the city is already tranquil an' cheerful, under the ad- mirabie conduct (with excepiions very few and trifling) of our gallant oe ol < ‘This army has been’ more disgusted than surprised that, by some sinister process on the part of certain indi- viduals at home, its numbers have been, generally, almost trebled in our publio pepers—beginning at ‘Washington. Leaving, a8 we all feared, inadequate garrisons at powerfully—the killed, nte—particu Jrus, Perote, and Puebla—with much er hos pital d betag obliged, most reluctantiy, from the seme cause (general paucity of numbers) to abandon Jalapa, we marched [August 7-10] from Purbla w th only 10,738 rank and file This number includes the rrigon of J and the 2,429 men brought up by rig General Pierce, August 6. At‘ ontreras, Churubusco, &o., [August 20. wo had but 8,497 men engoged—afier deducting the garrison of San Avgustin, (ow depot ) the intermediate tick and the dead jel Rey (Septomber 8) but three brignde valry and artillery— making in all 3.251 men—were in in the two daye—Sept. 12 and 13—our whole opening force, after deducting, again, the recent killed, wounded. and sick, together with the garrison of Misooac (the then genera! depot) and that of l'acnebya, was bat 7,190; and, finally. atter deducting the new garrison of Chapultepec, with the killed aud wounded of the two days, we took pos- session (Sept. 14.) of this great oxpital with less than 6000 men And-! re-aesert. upon accumulated and un- questionable evidence, that, in not one of those conflict+ was this army opposed by fewor than three-and-t-half times ite numbers—in several of them, bya yet greater exXCess ! recapitulate our losses since we arrived in the basin of Mexico Avovsr 19, 20 —Killed, 137, including 14 officers. — ‘Wounded, 877, including 62 offlcers. M ) (probably Killed) 38 rank and file. Total, 1052. Sertempen 9 —Killed 116, Loree | 9 offlcers.— ‘Wounded, 665, including 49 officers. Missing, 18 rank 10 offi. we, 29 * and file ‘Total. 789 Sertemecn 12,13, 14 —Killed, 130, inoludin, vere, Wounded, 703, including 68 officers. Tavk apd file. Total, 862 Grand total of loeses, 2,708, includin; otber hand, this small force beaten on the casions, in view of their capital, the whole Mexi- can army, of (at the beginning) thirty-odd thousand men—posted, always, in chosen positions, behind en trenehmente, or more formidable defences of nature and fart; killed or wounded, of that number, more than 7000 officers and men; taken 8,780 prisoners, one-seventh of- ficers, including 13 generals, ot whom 3 had been presi- dents of chis republic; captured more than 20 oolors and stendards 76 ple ces of ordnance, besides 57 wall pieces, 20,000 smal! arms, an immense quantity of shots, shells, powder, &o.. ko Of that enemy, onoe so formidable in numbers, A int- ments, artillery, &o., twenty-odd thousand have d- ed themerlves in despair, leavivg, as is known, not more than three fragments—the largest about 2500—now wandering in different direotions, without magasines or s geen aad and living at free quarters upon their own people. General Sante Anna, himself s fugitive, is believed to be on the point of resigning the chief iy, and escapiog to neutral Guatemala. A new President, no doubt, will soon be declared, and the federal Congress is expected to reassemble at Queretaro, 125 miles north of this, on the Zacatecas road, some time in October. | have seen and given safecondact through this city to several of its members. The government will find itself without resources; no army, no arsenals, no zines, and but little revenue, internal or external. Still, such isthe obstinacy, or rather infatuation, of this peopl that it is very doubtful whether the new authoriti Will dare to sue for peace on the terma which, inthe ent nm, gotiations, were made known by our minister. In conelusion, 1 beg to enumerate, once more, with due commendation and thanks,the distinguished stair general and personal, who, in our last o; jons in front of the enemy, aceompanied me, and commu- nioated orders to every point and through every dan- 383 officers. ger. Lieutenant Colonel Hitehcook, acting. lnspector genersl; Mxjor Turnbull and Lieutenant Hardcastle, Vopographi ; Majoy Kirby, cbief paymaster; Ceptain Irwin, chief quartermaster; Ca) obief commissay; Capt. H. L. tent goneral’s department; Lieut. Williams, sid-de- camp; Lieut. Lay, military secretary; and Major J P. Gaines, Kentucky cavalry, volunteer aid-de-camp. Capt Lee, engineer, so constantly distinguished, also bore im- Fee aod from me (4eptember 18) until he fainted m & Wound and the loss of two nights sleep at the bat- tories. Lieuts Beauregard, Stevens and Tower, all ‘wounded, were em; ns with the divisions, and Lients. GW. Saith and MoClellan, with the company of Sappert aod miners. Those five lieutenants of engi- tain Grayson, jef in the adju- neers, like their captain, won the admiration of all about thom. The ordnance ofloers, Captain Huger, Lieuts Hagner, Stone amd Reno, were highly effective, and dis- agner, tinguished at the several batteries; and | must add that Captain McKinstry, assistant quartermaster, at the close of the operations, executed several important commissions for me as special volunteer Surgeon General Lawson, and the medical staff gene- rally, were skilful aod uotiring in and out of fire, in min- isterlog to the numerous wounded To illustrate the operations in this basir, | enclose two beautiful drawings prepared under the directions of Mejor Turnbull, ly from actual survey. Ihave the honorto be, sir, with high res] yar WINFIELD ont, most obedient servant. L. Mancy, Seotetary of War. The Hon. Wm. 15} ot despatches mn. Beott, aud received by the t, with the exeeption of four jor Sumyer, and ( apr. ‘These we shali to from below : 1 From ¢ ol Chil eg at Paebla, dated the | the defence of that plice, whi > vag trtly tatooes ‘ceded wont w Ch aes od not > excellent commander. hi ‘10m rig Gen La dat Puebla, u britliaat and rucee dy of the enemy at Hay gt com on to the department. “After establishing the new posts be- my eirenlar letter of inatruciions (of O: LT hope to —, the means of oceupying Atlixeo, some sprmere eee! jebin ond Log the Brace enpital of iexied, forsy m:les henee, aud perhaps Orizaba; bat probably ball any more distant expr ion without farther until I'shalt have recetved the views of the ment 13th of September, REPORT OF LIEUT. COL. JAMES C. BURNHAN, Heapquaarens, Ist Regt. U. 5. Vols , of N York, } City ot Mexico, September 16, 1847. To Capt. F.N Paos, A.A. Genernl Sir—I have the honor to the lst fhe part taken by Mifare of the 12th and 13th instant. In the absence of Col. Ward B Burnett, who was t the Hacienda Misquaque, from « wound still contned *) 20'h ultimo, at Los Portalls, Liew itenent Charles Baxter was io commaud of the it. Colonel Charia¢ er faruishing the different details that had been ordered for the storming Rerty, light battalion ‘and batteries, was reduced to 280 offlcers and men. We arrived at Tacubsya on the morning of the 12th instent, and were posted until about 8 o’clock onthe morning ofthe 13th instant, on the right of the rcad from T'acu- bays to the elty, and near Capt, Drum’s battery, to pro- tect sai A About 8 avd on the 13th, as the division filed the gate on the Tacubaya road, Colonel Baxter recelved oders to advance an: m the castle. Afr proceed- ing about half a mile, bh ordered by the general to file to the left by a ranche through s corn-fleld| Here recelves a shower of grape, canister, and t balls, when Colonel Baxter fell severely wound- Mantly leading the ol . 1 imuediately took command, and in ascending the hill was struck by o spent ball, whioh disabled me for a few minutes, during bee time I directed Captain Taylor to command the attalion. Notwithstanding the diffieult nature of the ground, intersected as it was by numerous ditohes, and swept by a galling fire from the enemy, the regiment which | had the honor to command was the first at the ditoh, the first in the enemy’s works, and the first to place the national flag upon the conquered castle, Gen. Bravo, commanding the garrison,surrendered himself » prisoner of war to Charles B Brower, commanding Company F. ‘The castle having surrendered, | was ordered by the Ge- neral to proceed with my command on the Tacubaya road, aad was halted at the Aquaduct, where the men re- filled their cartridge boxes. After a short rest,we advanced towards the Garita de Bi where two skirmishi: re ties under command of Captains Hungerford and T'ay- lor, were detailed by order of Gen. Quitmam, and ren- dezed ersential service in driving the enemy from the batteries at the Garita, A working Lad was also doe- tatlea to carry sand bags, fill ditches, aud make a road, under the direction of Lieut Pinto, of Company D Capt. Barclay was then ordered to superintend the building of Brvae work, and rendered me efficient aid, as the second in command, throughout the day. The Actiog Adjutant, Lieut. Charles Innes, having been wounded about this time, I appointed Lieut, McCabe, of ompeny K, in his place, and assigned Lieut. Francis G. Boyle to the command of Company K. y was detailed from the At dusk a ergo working A New York and Penosyl\ania Reg’ ments, and un- Placed der command of Captain Fairchila, pry eed to erecta battery in front of the Garite, ss well as to strengthen our position in other respects. At daylight the tollow- ing morning we m.rched with the rest of the division into the capital a I feel that it Is due to Doctors Edwardsand MoSherry, of the marine corps, to thank them for their kind atten- tion to our wounded, during the absence of our surgeon, Dr. M. B. Hi who was ordered to remain in charge of the hospital at Misquakue. Captain Hutton, com- missary to the regiment, was left in command at Mis- uaque, and was active in forwarding supplies. Captain. tan Olinda was killed, gullantiy leadiog his company to the chargé, and Lieut Mayne Reid severely wounded at the head of bis company on the bill. In closing my report, | must do justice to those gallant officers, by particular notice, whose assistance to me, voth in the attack on Chapultepec «nd the advance on the city, added greatly tu the brilliant results of the day. They were Captains Barclay, Taylor, Hungerford, Fair- ohild end Pearson, (the latter fell early in the _ ment, severely wounded.) Lieuts. Heary, (whose gailant- ry deserves @ special notice.) Miller, McCabe, Innes, Brower, Griffia, Greene, Boyle, Scannel, Farnsworth, Dorning and Doremus. A list of the kilied, wounded and missing in the storm- ing of the castle, and the subsequent battles on the road to Mexico, is herewith annexed. I have the honor to be, very eae jars , &o. Signed JAMES C. BURNHAM, Lieut. Col. Commanding U. 8. Regiment. the kalled and wounded in the let Regt. U.S.V. f ,atthe storming of Chapultepec, and subse- guent actions on the 12th and 18th Sept. 1847 :— ier. Col Chas Baxter, wounded severely, siace dead. Company A—Pri Ki Gi do; Dan- ean, sigh! Com: oral John lames Kel- —Captain Ja: Berelay, slightly; Lieut Chas Privates T:m Golden, killed; Andrew Jelard, JL. Sexton, severely; B. Vanclief, do; Roman Snyder, joka Rasell, sigh ly; John White, do; Sergeat Win o- John Whaley, severely; lightly; Luke Cassaday, sever 4 Smith, do do; John Wright, do do; Jam da, slightly; Daniel Standerwick, do; L. Strowbil “Company E—Captain Chas. H. "Pearson, wounded severel since dead; Corpora! James Williams, do do; Privates Jo} Seaman, killea ; Theodore Zimmerman, do; Jno Homi wounded, siuc woe Cornell, do; Tim. verely; Joho Olu Company F- ': Garret Barry, sighel ; jac ‘iam ‘01 C G—Captain D E Hangerford do; Lieut. C. Ipnee, doy Pale er bert Dennis, kilted; Jo sr dh eaat Daniel Mont charles Tho on Pi Thomas tly; Lieut. J. W. 3B. Hobe Serg George | histleton ‘Company J.—Privates, Thomas L. Decker, slightly; James Frankl, do; John L Garduer, do; George Pemberton, do; R Headrt Ww ailv,do. ‘ohn Young, killed: Sergeant Joho Corpora! & Everett, do, do; Fri- jend. From une Gan? Squadron. Navy Varo, Vena Cruz, 2 224 October, 1847. § : Im my communication of the 27th of August, I mentioned tbat {had just retured from Alvarado, to which place I ba! been suddenly orlled, in consequence of the assussination, by « party of guerillas, of Sergoant Chase and private Magee, of the marines, who, in com- ‘ny with another marine, were attacked in the out- rts — the town by persons supposed to be residents of e place. It seems that two large country eances, loaded with xican cotton, had been seized by one of the vessels of flotilla. The cottom was deposited in the custom- 90 at Alvarad the canoes hauled on shore. Jn the night (a dark one) some people of the town broke into the pubiic warehouse, carried off sixteen bales of the cotton, and removed the twe canoes. The following day, Sergeant Chase and two privates, while searching for the cotton—in consequence, as is suppos- ed, of faise intelligence purporsly given to deaw them into ambush—wore suddenly attacked by a large party in the outskirts ef tne,town, and, though only ly armed, they defended themselves desperately, killing one of the party amd wounding several others. Chase and Magee were killed; the other private escaped to give the intelligence. On «xamining the Mexican who was killed, it was as- oerteined that he was a resident of the town Where- upon Lieut Com. Fi who was in command of Al- varado, very properly srrested the alcalde, and caused hic to be detained on board one of the vessels of the fotilla until I could be consulted. On my arrival, | caused three other citizens of en to be arrested and detained uotil the murderers id bo given up to justioe, and the stolen property returned. | then order- ed two vesuels to be seined, as pledges for the return of the canoes. At the same time, I fined the town one thousand dollars for the benefit of the familes of the murdered marines. After giving these directions, | returned to Lizardo, where wy personal attention to the siek was much need- ed, leaving Commander Buchanan at Alvarado, with in- structions to enforce the orders I had given. This duty was executed by that judicious officer much to my satistaction, as will be sven by reference to a copy of his report, herewith enclosed. The five imposed upon the town will be fowarded, through the Na soni eed to General Henderson, with a request that it be transmitted in equal proportions (if the department sees no objection) tothe families of the murdered marines; with the understanding that, in ose the deceased persons kave no near relations who may be in want, then it is to be dispesed of by Gen. Henderson, in such proportions ashe may deem proper, to the widows or orphan children of marines who mey fall in the present war. I have th. honor to be, with great sir, your obedient servant, : M. C. PERRY, Commanding Home Squadron. Hon Joun Y¥. Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Washington. U, 8. Suir “Geamanrown.” Anton Lisardo, 30th August, 1847. H Sin :—I have the honor to report my return to this ship from Al in obedience to your instructions of the 28th inst., which were handed to me by Lieut. Ccm Overton Carr on the 29th. : On the evening of the 26th instant, Don Thomas Te- jeda, alcalde pro tempore of Alvarado, paid into my hands the sum of one thousend dollars, a: demanded by you, on the 26th inst , from the citizens of that town, in default of the non-delivery of the murderers of Sergeant Chase and private Magee of mariues. Tho alcalde has also promised that fresh ions shali be furnished regularly to the United States vessels stationed at Alva- rado. in consequence of the demands made by 26th instant having been complied with by ties and citizens of Alvarado! released, as you direct- ed, Don Florencio Gamudio and Don Jose Ruiz Pan: who were held as hostages on board the “ Heels” unt such demands were complied with. I also directed the Communtoation between the two shores to be opened. On my departure from Alvarado, I ae in the hands of Livut. Com. Fairfax, the senior , instructions for his government, a copy of which | enclose to you. Talso enclose a copy of @ receipt [aod by me to Don Tomes Tejeda for the amount paid by the citizens of Alvarado for the benefit of the families of Sergeant Chase and private Mageo Since your departure from Alvarado on the 26th inst., there has been no evidence of hostile feeling on the part of the eftizens towarda the vessels stationed hore. I have the honor to be, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant. FRANKLIN BUCHANAN, Commander, Commodore M. ©. lenny. Commanding Home Squadron, Gult of Mexioo. ju on the e authori- Additional from Mexico, [From the New Orleans Times, Nov. 8 } Thesteamship Galveston, Captain Haviland, which loft Vern Cruz on the 9d instant, arrived last night. We take the following from the Genius of Taberty of the 3d instant :— According to the accounts current in the city of Puebla, prior to the departure of our informant, Santa jed by about 200 men and 130 officers, juacan. Upon their arrival there, the ‘imied, and clamorously demanded from splendid affair of its kind, irk and Parks, of Mexi ntlemen of Puebla. It 01 for $500. The reaso! ta Anne disposing of his carria; the people might thereby be induced to was entirely destitute of pecuni: resources Our informant seys, that ashe was leaving Orizaba, Sante Po, and his escort but few leagues from the wo. We stated in a former that Captain Walker was killed by the Jauce of a Mexican chief. From what 8 not to have heen the , such gallant American was slain. In one the same time, by two balls; one hit him in the fore- head, and the ‘other pieroed his breast. As he fell he ox * boys, forward, and don’t flinchs foet! 1 know I’m dying, but don’t give way !” val of Ge ry was, that ve that he Upon the eral Lane, all excesses on the part of the guerillas ceased, and Res speedily retreated, whether to Paredes, at Tulancingo, or the government at Queretaro, it is uncertain. The rye s be acting =“ hod apeont energy aad promptness in repressin; outrages com- mitted by ‘lther party, He has ‘established an efficient city police, and proclaimed martial law iu the strictest Eaing iighly popular among the Pueblanos.” Col, Childs Dy rai . Col. was stout to proceed to. the oapltal; it to proceed @ was to be suc- oveded in the command of Puebla by General Lane. During the entire siege of the American force by Sauts Alvares, and their joint commands of 8 000 men, the American outposts of San Jose were never driven in ,Sinoe the death of Captain Walker, the com- pany which he so well commanded has been merged in the other corps. Captain Hearn, of the Pennsylvania regiment, having (issued from San Jose at the head of a small party to at- tack some position in the city, was suddenly assaulted by a band of Lanoceros, who speared fifteen of his men. MEXICAN POLITCAL AFFAIRS. [From the New Orleans Delta, Nov. 7.) The entrance of our army into the city of Mexico has envouraged the democratic or Slane) party. to the dis- cussion of their favorite principles measures. The departure of Santa Auns was the signal for the re- establishment of those liberal journals which he had suppressed ‘Da Rezon, and Et Razonador, (the Reason, and the Reasoner) have again made their appearance, and are even more democratic in their tone than they were some time ago. La Razon.in partioular,is violent in its denunotations of the oburch hhforacly. That journal, which we believe is the organ of Gomes Farias, in ita number of the 13th October, contains an article which were it not for its extreme length we would translate, in order that our readers might judge ofthe opinions enter- tained by the reflectig, jon of Mexicans. ‘The writer, atver showing that the monvetio establishments have become extinct because their covstituiions and rules were contrary tothe nature of man, goes on to prove that for the same reason the church as distinct and independent political existence must likewise full. “ The clergy (he says,) cannot, as! pretends, form a dis- tinct society contained within the body politic, invested with the right of imposing taxee, with private juriscio- ti d independent tribunals. The fountain of pub- wer is the consent of society, and no cosetive juris- diction can be exercised which is not derived from this source. The ministers of the faith should not fear that if individuals should be left unrestricted it would be difficult or impossible to sustain religion. In answer ty all such dogmatical arguments, it is only necessary to point to the practical proof, which our neighboring nation, the United pact apr eine By having well un- derstood and acted upon the democratic principle, that republic has in seventy one years arrived at its present position of splendor and riches. If we wishto establish a true: republic we must follow steadfastly an example which gives us so much hope ofscourity and prosperity ” But, radioal as is La Razon, El Razonador is not far behind. Thelatter is s strenuous advocate of peace, and in a numberjofthe 16th of Oct.. we find an ar.icie, written with the view of proving to the Mexicans what in perfectly evident to every one else: that all efforta of the government to carry on the war. successfully, must prove ineffectual. The universal rising of the peopl against the invader, which was expected, has not hi pened, and there is (it says) not reason to hope that will tak . The army is disbanded, and the trea- and,amid such an scoumulation of mis- i, only peace can rave the country from perfect or total subjugation. pers convinces us that the anarch: The tone of these two voice of reason is at length" begimning to be heard. We believe that the party of Gomes Farias, the federalists, who have striven most to keep alive the hostile spirit of the Mexieans.are in reality, favorable to pexce, at the proper time; that sto say, when, by repeated defeats, the sah of the army, which they considered the curse of Mexico, should have been overthrown. That time has now arrived; the Mexican army, which, at the com: mencement of the war, numbered in ite ‘ranks 60,000 men,has been almost totally destroyed; its reputation, its prestige, is gone forever. The people no longer fear it. The confidence of the nation in the priesthood is also greatly impaired. It is viewed asatyrannical hierarchy, wrapped in the mantle of selfishness, and willing to sa- crifice the country to its own interest and a1 . The federalist party, then, has, through the agency of the United States, obteined that end which, by ite own e¢! forts, it had always been unable to accomplish. Thi great purpose achieved, we see those men, and those pers, which had once been clamerous for war, now be- come the most strenuous advocates of peace; but whe- ther they can obtain the ascendancy in the national councils, |! remains a matter of great doabt. But, in opposition to the pacific spirit noticed in the two jo we have te, Zl Monitor Republica- no seme to have abated none of its hostility, Although. of course, in some ores restrained by the presence of our army, ita inimical epirit is perfectly discernible. Ite columns continually contain recitals of actr of barbarit; (ideal, we imagine.) and excesses committed by our svl- diers, This had become so outrageous, that » Quit man was com, |, a8 stated in our paper of yesterday. to notify the editor that, unless proof of bis assertions was presented, he would be prosecuted for libel. [From the New Urleans Picayune, Nov 7.] On the 14th of October, Senor Ross, the Secretary of ‘State, addressed a letter to the President of Congress, urging ton him the necessity of the immediate assem- bling of Congress, and informing him that unless the Deputies did soon meet. he should summon the Counoli of Government, that they might name those who were to be associated with him in the exercise of executive authority. He polats out the necessity of an immediate assembling of Congress, in order to elect # President who could form a cabinet and establish a permanent Go- vernment. @ ntlemen were relu it toenter s cabinet which was to last but a few days at farthest. On the 20th of October Senor Ross, in the name of the President, summoned the Governors of the States of Puebla, Mexteo, Queretaro, Michoacan, Guanajuato, Jalisco, San Luis, and Zacatecas, to meet him at Quere- taroon the 10th of November, either in person or by commissioners, te covsult with the President and hiv cabinet u; subjects of the highest importance, which cannot well be settled withont such conferences And should another President in the meantime be chosen, he tells them that their meeting at Queretaro, far from being useless, will be sven more necessary. The more distant States are omitted in this call, professedly on account of their distance. What the purpose of this meeting is, we can only conjecture. On 6th of Octobsr the Secratary of State address- eda note to Gen les directing him’ to proceed to the village of Telolospen, there to await further orders The reason assigued for this order is that the public fet bp ty tad concerned in its being obeyed. Paredes replies on the 14th from Tulancingo that be is ill, and bas been so for s month. He annexes certificates to that effect, and protests that the moment he can get out he will obey the orderand any others which may be given. He thencalls the attention of the Government to his poverty For a year he had had no pay, and his family and himself are reduced to the greatest straits, and he is living at the ex- pense of his brether. In view of these facts, he thinks the President may see fit to relieve his dis- tresses. In conclusion, Paredes calls attention to the phrase about public tranquillity,” and then solemnly declares that in returning to Mexico he had no other end in viow than to serve the public cause, should the ent give bim orders; and in case it did not, to Mi trict retirement. He had so declared himeelf to the administration of Santa Anna, aud now renewed the declaration. Sofarhe sayshe has acted up to his decleration. fe had not nor would hein any manner take part in the unfortunate party differences which his countrymen were divided. From his retreat at Tulancingo, Gen. Paredes had ark B sone slong sddress to his country: t would ral columus of our paper, and is admi- rably written. He tells of the pain with which he heard in Europe of the successive disasters of bis country After the battle of Cerro Gordo, he determined to re- turn home and frankly offer his services tothe nation He wrote home to the government to that effect. from Paris, and shortly after set out on his voyage. He de- sorihes his entry at Vera Crus. He knew the boat op which he was # passenger carried letters to the Governor of Vera Cruz to warn him. Accordingly he landed firet of all, and changing his dress, at once made his esaape, before Col Wilson could take measures to arrest him, which he did the moment an unworthy Mexican who recognised him disclosed the fact. Ho had not been gone five minates before the gates wero shut; cavalry pursued him, but he fled before them, taking the road of Soledad, and after infinite dangers from “evil doers who inundated the country,” (guerillos,) he reached Cordo- va and Orazaba,and thence Palmar,.end at once commu nicated his acrival to the government. The governmeat refused his proffered services, and direoted the harshest measures egainst him. How Santa Anne is bandied in this address we not room to tell to-day. Gen. Valencia has demanded @ court martial upon his conduct in the battles of the 19th and 20th September. The Secretary replies that nis uest will be eomplied Demi and orders him to await at Queretaro further or- ers. From the general tenor of addresses from all parts of the count think it apparent that the rule of Penw 4 is fully acquiesced iu. The licentious sol- diery and some military leaders will endeavor tooppose him and there some State signs of insubordination, but not directed by nee Penay Peos. His adm)nistration, however, is to be temporary at the best. unless Congress should meet and elect him permanent), The Monitor Republicano has several ery interestin; letters from Queretaro. We havero rom for them all, but give the latest, which is much like Washington gos- sip: Queretaro, Oct. 28, 1847 There has been alres ly a competent number of Depu- tles here, and although some of them, notwithstandiny the olroumatances, have gone to Guanajuato, they wii retarn to-day, and on Monday, the 25th, work will be commenced. The government is slow in its operations, which is to be regretted. Sr. Rosa has been unable to attend to business for two days, having been {ll with o severe colic, so thet the affairs of his department have been delayed. It seems that Se, Mora y Villamil has assumed the Portfolio of War and Marine, but thie "Spreng te decid~ ed for peace, (the Italics are our own <The Deputies are much divided in regard to the elec. tion of » Provistonal President, but | have just learned Sante Anna their arr of pay. To very limited extent the olaims of the offloers were complied with, but eubmiged in my report.” the poor privates reesived souresly any thing. After that the Moderados will this day hold » ountrate their vote, candidates oreG. Pedrasa, Herrera, Pena y Pena and Anaya. ‘The Giobs of yester- day, as you see, declares itvelf for the secon’ named to me a good one. idates of the Puros are Messrs. Almonte and Cumplido, the President of the Coalition; but if Myderados do not combine, it epprars to me'that t will concentrate their vote upon Almont ‘and then they will not fail to succeed. ‘Other letters say that the city is full of needy adven- turers and balf-starved officers soliciting psy and employ- ment. The number of officers in the town is ‘as a serious obstruction to the wise deliberations of Con- gress. Onejcorrespondent says that there in scarcely ‘a sincere partisan of Santa Anua in the town,but schem- ers and contractors who have an interest in his reinstate- went. Among prominent men he appears to have no friends. Le Razon of the 27th ult. says that party dissensions have raged as strongly rer since Santa Annu’s resig- nation It denounces the Monarquistas as being upon the point of attempting to carrying out their projects. THE NEW YORK REGIMENT. Extract of a Letter from an officer in the New York iment, dated, Ay * _ Crty or Mexico, Ost 17,1847. My Dear —— : Here we are in the royal city of the Aatecs, numbering about 250, the survivors of a gallant band of 900 men who left the State in January last. * * The official reports of the commanding officers of bri- gades will give you the detailed accounts of the several actions fought under the walls of this city, and | shall confine myself, therefore, to a few remarks concerning our regiment. ‘At “Churubaseo” the New York regiment made the first charge alone, the South Carolins nt being nearly 200 hundred yerds in the rear, coming up by the flank; Cel Burnett fell in the first charge, severly wound- out eighty officersand men. * * * * Baxter formed the basis of aline of battle brigade to form on; the South Carolinians then came up bandsomely, and formed on our regiment, when the order being given, both regiments charged in galiaat style, supported by the 9th {nfentry. * * * At the battle of Chopul tepec, within about 600 yards ofthe castle, our brave Baxter fell, wounded in the thigh; he died in this city on the 18th September, and his body placed in a leaden coffin, was consigned to the tomb with due military honors. bd ™ e, el When Major Baxter fell, Major Burnham, then com- manding at the head of the regiment, nitly led the charge up the hill, towards the castle, the heaps of dead, through an iron rain of shell, gray end we were the first to plant our and the first to enter the castle. General Bravo, mand, surrendered to Lieut. Brower. We lost one hun- dred and ninety men in the battles of Churubusceand Chepultepeo. Major Burnham was unanimously elected Lieut Colonel om the 27th Sept., and Garret Dyckman to fill h's place. The living is very good here, but” everything is dear. The eit; mo very eomutad one, but the streets are very dirty. ‘The theatre is a splendid butlding, and we oo- casionally while away an hour there. | shall write you sgaia more fully in a few days. THE BATTLE OF LA HOYA. [From the New Orleans Dee inst } jacholy interest attaches to the fullowing report those briliant skimishes which have given so much renown to the brave Ranger whose sad fi ow go deeply lamented by the whole country. The narra tive is furnished by @ gentleman who took part in the action described :— Description of the Engagement at the Passe of La Hoya, between a Part of Capt. Samuel H. Walker's Compa- ny and a Large Force «f Guerillae, including Copt Walker's Report to Governor Wynkoop, 20th June, 1847. On the 19th June, 1847, we had received notice at this post (Perote Castle) that the Pass of La Hoya, about 18 miles distant, was occupied by a large body of guerillas, in number about 1,600, who were in wait for the train of wagons under Cadwalader, which had been daily ex- pected for several weeks. The large amount of money and the ex upply of ordnance and ammunition under convoy, were great inducements to an enemy be- reft of supplies of almost every nature, tow: attempt: ing @ capture, and equally great inducements on our side to prevent it. Ordera were issued by Col Wyn- koop, of the 24 Pennsylvania volunteers, military go- of the department,;to several companies of the med regiment, and to Capt. Samuel H Walker's of mounted riflemen, to hold themselves in readiness to march at early twilight At 8 o’cloek, P. M., we started, taking the circuit of tha Castle before issuing upon the road which led to- wards the scene of (a orth in order to deceive the prying eyes of any emissaries or spies of the enemy, who might have been on tne lookout. We had ted a few fore the five companies of infantry, amount- iug to about 300 men, who were to take the direct road while our cempany was to take a wide cirouit, to avoid beiug seen, and to endeavor to take in rear the town of Las Vegas, about two miles from the Pass, and where it was uoderstood the eet, had posted a picket-guaru of about 60 men, whom Walker wished to surprise, and it | Caged to take prironers. ‘or several hours we continued our noiseless march over the plains of sand which for miles surround the dismal fortress, our path lighted by the pale rays of Dame Luna, while ever and anon some fleeting cloud such as in this el ed region are accustomed to sweep the surface of the earth, would envelope us in its misty embrace, and then glide away, forming in the distance. with the aid of the moon’s that most rare and beautiful of nature’s phen 8, the lunar rainbow After leaving the pinins, we entered a highly wooded country, following such sinuous paths as none but the experiepeed Ranger who commanded us would have dis- cerned—now dismounting, to pass unobserved over the ‘try would adi our path, such as fences te be levelled, aad ditches to br filled, all of which delayed our march much more than we had anticipated. We now, atter having marchéd about six hours. 1d imto the direct road, perceiving by marks ‘which cannot escape the soldier's eye, that alerge body of men bad but ao short time before passed over the road, and we rightly conjectured that we were in the rear of Col, Wynkoop's battalion In about half an hour we entered the town of Las Vegas, though not from the side we hal originally intended. The numerous impe- diments we met, and the circuitous path we had taken. having frustrated our plans, we passed noiselessly through the town, ad already left it half a mile in rear of us, when our ears were greeted by the report of several muskets, seemingly but «few hundred yards dis- tant On advancing, we discovered at the foot of a steep bill, the infantry drawn up on either side of the road, to allow our troop to pass Le Halting his men, Walk er advanced towards Col A ogat 9 for orders, which were to“ advance.” From this moment dates the fol- owing report: REPORT OF CAPTAIN WALKER TO COLONEL FP. M. WYNKOOP, M. G. . Perote, Mexico, 2ist June, 1847. When ordered forward by you at 3 o’clock on the morning of the 20th, | understood from you that you had sg advance pieket about 200 yards. In this I was dis appointed : | had not advauceu more than 100 yards be- fore { was bailed by the enemy, vho appeared about 40 in number. | could not return, or delay a moment to reconnoitre as I intended, without subjecting my com- mand, and yours also, 0 a raking fire, and | imme: ly ordered ‘the charge. The enemy were com routed, and fired it ich confusion and haste, man was wounded; but, unfortunately, we found » curve {a the road, while we supposed it to be straight, and a number of us were unhorsed by the falling of our horava over @ fence, which was not seen until we were upon it 1a this ‘ir { lost ssven public horses, which probably fell into the hands of the enemy, of them badly wounded, so as to render him valuel T also lost my private horse Riahardson (musician) and Raborg (i1- terpreter) were slightly injured by tl fall of their horses. On the seme dey, about 9 o'clock, a m., efter leaving you for the purpose of watering my horses, | re- solved to drive off the party of Lancers who had appear- ed on the hilis on our right early inthe morning. | dis- mounted one-half of my men, and threw them out on my right and left. Several of their stragglers were bill- |, and the balance made a rapid retreat before we ap- proached near enough to engage them. I then return- ed to the village of Las Vegas, how hng | also taken two }, Whom I released, both pone elderly men. ‘At about 11 o'clock A. M., while advancing upon La Hoys, with your permi to feel the enemy and ascer- tain their position, and so forth, heard the firing of artillery at the Pass. I dismounted some of my men, and threw them out on each side of the road to avoid anambuscade. When it two miles from the Pass, ‘we saw about fifty of (he enemy on our ward a few men on foot, for the purpose of bringing on an engegement, It soon be parent that the enemy had either a very considerable foree or that they had feared the consequence of allowing us the opportu- nity of attwoking them in rear, and tirely withdrawn from the Pass. Ina afwr the first shot was fired, m: prerwed by such overwhelming humnbess as to force them wo retire within distance of support, and to give them « more defensible position. I then ordered all my horses to be tied under cover of an old frame house. | then pat my men under cover of a stone fence, and extend- ed them sufficiently to the left to prevent the enemy from flanking, being embuldened by their success in driving in our skirmishers They rushed towards us in considerable numbere, confident of victory, with shouts of triumph, which were returned by shouts of defiance feom my men. The moment was most critical—many of wy men had never been under fire of an enemy before, snd nothing but my confidence in their heroic valor and cooiness would have induced me to remain in my jon. At this moment I ordered my men to take their sabres from the fronts of their saddies [which were secured ix that way for the purpose of more sveret movements by night),and prepare to use them when it came to close quarcers. The coolness and gallantry of my men, end the deadly crack of their rifles, soon convinced them thet it was better to retire. ‘Shere could not have been less than three hundred Mexicans in the engagement, besides about three hundred more who were olvse by to wupport them, and might very properly be included in the number of the attacki: party 1 suppore their loss in thie affair, as vearly as | could judge, was at least forty kilied and wounded My whoie number of men was fifty-one, which includes several who were ip) by the fall of their horses in the charge the night ious ‘The action was warmly cont-sted, and lasted about thirty minutes, | had one horse killed, and one man, private Huguenin, who volunteered his services, belong. jog to company E, Rife iment, having been left sick In hospital—sligh'ly wou . My officers and men behaved with great gallantry, and such daring bravery, that it was with reluctance that many of seemed to obey my orders to tske cover behind the rocks from the shower of bullets which for some time filled the air above their heads. ‘Where all behaved so nobly, it is difficult to make dis- tinetions. Among the many. however, who have gained my esteem for their good conduct, I cannot omit to men- tion the names of Sergeant Thomas Sloane, of England ; Edward Harris, of Virginia ; both of whom were wound- ed in former engagements—aleo, Sergeant Henry Haugh, of Maryland; Corporal Thomas Gosling, of Maryland, who was also wounded at Cerro Gordo, is entitled to t! distinction of called the bravest of tho brave ; ‘orporals Joseph E. Merriken, of Maryland, Samuel Besson Constani, of France ; , privates Thomas H. Tilghmon, of Maryland; Jas M. De Benge, oo Moriené j daaeoP. Darlington, of Mary. land ; 1 8, Bell, of Virginia ; Wis, Gluding, of Maryland; Brenole @, F, Waltemeyer, of Maryland; and to ‘Tequest that they may be rewarded allan =. any of them are Fenn nl of education ‘aud worthy of commissions in the service of the United prom aapot to, stronely rooms alt take ov- jotion to bi stations. Agd | must - casion to regret that sickness should have prevented 80 gallant spirits from participating with imei thie safe, me - I must not omit to mention that Lieut. Charles L Denman—who was by my side, and behaved gallantly in the charge, was in the engagement and behaved well, and continued in pursuit of the enemy to the last point; deserves much credit tor his perseverance, m7 and bravery. Although on the sick report, and suffering severely for some weeks past, he would not remain be- hind. ‘Lieut. ‘Thomas Claiborne took a rifle, and used it with ocnsiderable effect upon the enemy. Surgeon Jobn T. Lamar, of Georgia, also deserves my thanks for vol- unteering his professional services, and remaining with us during the pursuit. I must also mention Lieut, A. H, Goff, of the Ist Pennsylvania Volunteers, who was with us and took the news of our en; ment to you. 1 am, sir, respectfully, your ob’t serv’t, {Signed} 8 H. WALKER. ToCol F. M, Wynxoox, Military Governor of the De- partment of Perote. When the enemy, beginning to feel that to advance farther would be attended with cons+ quences still moi disagreeable, were about retiring, we heard long end loud shouting on the road to our right, and eeveral per- sons in the dress of American citizens, mm run- ning down the hill, on the other side of which was the Pass, orying, “the traiuis here,” “the train is here” Weset up a yell for victory, and, mounting our horses, we started in pursuit of the enemy, who were now scat- tered over the bills in full flight. From every eminence we reached. we picked offthree or four of them with our unerring rifles. Atan opening between two hills we en- countered the company of 24 , under command of Capt. Hardee, and joining our forces, we all proceeded full gullop down a defile of the mountains. About two- thirds of the way down the mountain, wo proceeded to dismount, and descended on foot, until, at the abrupt ocky point, we pr bout 300 yards below us, in arich and beautiful valley, in which wae & pretty hamlet, s number of the enenty, probably some two hundred and fifty, who were in @ compact body, seemingly listening to an harangue from a person whom from we ‘dress we deemed a priest. Tney seemed to have no ides of the danger which hovered over them, untilthe sherp crack of twenty rifles, dealing death and destruo- tion among th: \d them of the relentless foe with whom they had todeal ‘heir leader was the first who fell, and this seemed th y diepersed, indeed. but ’ hills which very side. commanded the dete on wh ere 0, every 4 From every mountain shrub they pow 4 bullets, per ae were ropes to retire Pring ea fire upon us by an unseen 'e were obliged to seek a kind of running shelter from bush to bush and bank to bank, uotil we reached the sheltered place in which our horses had been placed. Our return to Las Vogus was at once interesting and exciting On every were the blazing tenements of the inbabitants—on hill was latoon of troops (who bad come with the train) firing: @ retreating body of the enemy— while, at t.e distance of some four miles was seen, from our lofty position, the prett; 1d romantic town o' Lan Vegas, partly wrapped in flames, which threatened to d:vour it wholly—while along the road which led to it wet n the white covers of the wagons, the heavy team: the artillery, and the horsemen and infantry forming its escort—a sight no less rare than beautiful We returned that day to the castle, where, arriving at 5 f.M, we were received by the garrison with cheers loud and deafening for our prowes+, of which they had already received some exaggerated accounts. Our Cap- tain received much credit—thongh none more than his due—for bis skill and gallantry, from Gen Cadwalader end his officers. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. The American Captain, Horace Brookes, on the day in which the North American army entered thin capi tal, being in the house of General Valencia, with some other officers, and hearing it was the house of a Mexi- can general, united with these offloers to prevent it trom being exposed to the horrors which are consequent upon the entrance of conquering troops into a oity, without guaranty, und resolved to save it from sack Accordingly, they delivered over to the charge of Ge- neral Valencia’s servants all his effects, wth the excep- tion of a box, which, on account of its weight, thay sup- posed might contain something of value. ‘This they re- served, with the intention of delivering it up persunally tosom> one of General Valencis's family, but thep being absent, the box was delivered to me locked. and as it had been found by the American officers This box | have delivered into the hands ot Senor L D. Geyetano Ibarra, who has givena receipt for th Ihave Gaon hey in conclusion, that any other less sernpulous than Captain Brookes would have made use of the contents of this box in a different manner. 1 am, sir, with reapect, ANDRES TERRES. MILITARY MOVEMENTS Orr Vena Cruz, Mexico, Nov 3d, 1847. Ship Canton, Packard, master, sailed from Fort Hamil- ton, New York, October 17th, with companies L and M, 2d artillery United States army, arrived off Vera Cruz, Nov. 3d, 1547, havicg made the remarkably short pas- wage of 16 days, Officers—Company L, Capt. R. K. Lu- Vo Allister. Connery, M, oom JF. Ro* land; Lieuts. Merchant and D. Van Buren. Dr. J. Mosee, Assistant Surgeon; Lieut. H. Heth, Commis- sury and Quartermaster. All well. ported that a large ship containing 400 troops, was lost off “Man of War Keys,” (Bahamas) supposed to be the ship Empire, with companies L and M of Istand 8d artille: y—all 1d. News communicated by a smail boat from th; ‘erry Islands” (Bahamas) Ship Empire sailed Oct. 19th or 13th, from N.Y. Ship Senator, from New York, containing the New Jersey battalion, arrived at Vera Cras, Nov. 2d, thirty- two days out from Fort Columbus. New York. ‘We send this by steamer Galveston. Not having land- ed I cannot inform you about Gen. Scott’s movements Pilot says communicetion not yet opened with General Scott. A large train starting every day for Mexico, by detachments. The following troops arrived yesterday, on the steam- ers Saladin, Belle Isle, and Gen. Taylor, from Louis- ville, “They belong to the 4th Kentucky regiment, under the command of Col: Williams. The following is a list of the officers and the strength of the companies:—Jobn S. Williams, Colonel —William Preston, Lieut. Colonel; | William T Ward, mejor; R P Trabue, adjutant; Dr. Roberta, surgeon; Dr. Steele, assistant surgeon; —— Ray, sergeant mejor; —— Adair, quartermaster’s ser- geant, and companies A, Capt. Keating, from Louisville, 108 men; B, Capt. Squires, from Adair county, 100 men; B. R. Herdin, 119 men; D, Capt Bartlet . from Trimble county, 100 ; E,J.8 Conn. from Caldwell ocouaty, 120 men; F, Capt. MoCreery, from Davis coun- ty. 10) men; G, Capt G. B. Cook, 120 men; H, Capt Lair, from Pulaskicounty, 108 men; 1, Capt Hardin’ 98 men; K, Capt. Gardner, 97 men—Tot riving at this port, the above troops were not permitted to land, but immediately conveyed to the transports that were in waiting off Slaughter House Point. Mejor Ward, witn two companies of the above splendid regiment, was to have left last evening on the bark Robert Morris, for VeraCruz Colonel Williams. with five companies, on the the ship Powhatan, and Lieut Col. Preston, with three companies, on the bark Pioneer, are expected to sail to-day. The 4th Kentucky regiment is one of the most splendid bodies of troops that we bave ever seen, «nd we are eure that under their gallant colonel, the young, chivalric, war proofed Will they will do their best to fill up the measure of their country’s glory Uhe steamer Ringgold, Capt. McPherson, from Louis- ville, arrived here yesterday with companies A, B and C, of the 3d regiment of Kentucky infantry. under the command of Lieut. Col. Crittenden. The steamer Ho- . Swager, from Louisville, also arrived yester- day, with three com: ies of the same regiment, under ores Robinson, Simms, and Caldwell—Major Breck- enridge being in command of the detachment. These troops. the bone and sinew of old Kaintuck, were, we understaod, placed on board transports, and ina few bag will leave for the seat of war. ‘he steamer Wyandot arrived yesterday from Jeffer- 1.080 Onar- son Barrack, and brought down 128 men, recruited for” the 16:h infantry, under the command of Lieutenants Hughes and Wilkinson. They were quartered in the Ree below the city, and will shortly sail for the EAZOB. The steamer Belle Isle, Smith, from Louis ), yeater- day, brought down Major W. T Ward. Capt. G. B Cook, Lieuts. Barber, Snyder and Egan of company E; Capt J 8. Con, Lieuts Dorris, Watiington and Scott, of Company G, with 230 men ot the 4th regiment Ken- tucky volunte Three companies, beeing 300 men, of the ith regi- ment Indiana volunteers, red here last night from Madison, Ia., on the steamer Ne Plus Ultra, en route for the seat of war, following officers came on the Ne Pius Ultra with the detac! :—Col. J. H. Lane, who communded the old unflinching Indians Third, on the eld of Buena Vista; Major Morrison, com- y of subsistence; Capts McDougall, M'Kensie ‘and Bra:ken, and Captain Young, quartermaster of the regiment, and J. 8, Achon, surgeon. Col James Brewer, well koown in this city a8 « successful teacher of the sword exercise, goes out with the regiment —New Or- leans Delta, 7th inst. A detachment of 128 reoruits for the 16th infintry 4 arrived bere yesterday morning from Ji fferson barracks, | under command of Lieuts, Hughe They are bound for the Brazos, but are barracks below the city. Forty te: andotte, which brought down th w Orieans Picayune, 7th i and Wilkinssn t present ut the came down avove re- We have been informed that several of the Americen | hip Empire, off Nas: | soldiers recently wrecked on the P.,on the 8d Nov. have since their errivat and deserted. The po yn on the alert, and we uo- uo! recapturing t' for which rae sixty dollars, the amount. made payable by tl 8 Fninent being $30 a head for each one who may be caught We have no doubt but that those who till onshore will be also captur- od by the now efficient and sotive poliee body. Indian Battalion, Missouri mounted vollunteers, eon - manded by Lieut. Col Wm. Gilpin. Organised at - Priv'te & Office. Independence, { Sart: Seoan Rion St, Loui pt Poltser, fying art. pt. Holtsecheiter, inf. pt _Koscialowssi, inf Total, b19 Quartermaster’s and Company’s train of wago! 70 Number of bead of cattle to Quartermaster’s y 600 Number of mules to Company wagons,. . a Number ofhorses to Artillery Company,. 90 Number of horses to com. and non com #aff,. 16 Number of horses to both Mounted Companies, 176 ‘Total number of horses, mules and oattle, 866 ‘The above force arrived at Council Grove, on the San- taBe on the evening ofthe 17th Oot, in 16 day« from Fort Leavenworth. The train mets company of mounted men, who bya that it bake be almost im ble to conti to Fort Mann, Grass ‘aaely destroyed on born sides of the road by fire from the In r, aud thet Capt. Gridith, would, no doubt, be compelled tO return, ot lose avery heres to'his ompany. ‘This ls not only the impression Of Capt, Jones, but grass is confirmed daily ty it trains and traders, end from the of their s'ock, therecannot be a doubt of the fact. Nevertheless. it seems that our heroic Colonel is determined to crowd his command through, apy how, live or die—so, to-morrow, we again resume our march to rations ever since we started, | street; the accu: Fort Mann, where we exsect to take up winter qvarters, provided we should be fortunate enough to get torough. ‘The Colonel thinks that if we can get to the head waters of the Arkansas, wi jubsist on buffalo, if a train from the fort should not to come out to our relief this wioter, We now only one hundred dwys’ pro- vision, and that ia our only depenience for the wiater, Themen kave been pretty lavish with their but they now all begin to see the necessity of saving every pirce of pork and bread; for when our present’ stores are ail hopes tor more this wioter will be vain — The companies are all healthy We bad not seen an Indian since we left until we arrived here. There are «few Kaw Indians aboutthe Grove. This is their tuat- ing season, and they are all in the mountains and tim- ber. Wedo not anticipate avy fighting this winter, as there will be no trains out irom the fort to protect. —Corr, St. Lowis Rep , 6th inst. Captain Turner’s company of dragoons, and a number of infantry recruits, left the barr esterday for New Orleans. ‘The whole number was about 300.— St. Louis Union, Sth inat. The Richmond Enquirer of the 12th inst., states that Capt. R. G. Scott, jr, will | at cltyon Monday for Mexico, to rejoin the army that short visit to his native olty has greatly im. proved his health, and he gres with the beat wisbes of his many friends for bis prorperity and distinction.” [ee g Law Inteligence. Cuuat ov Avrgats, Nov 16—The oourt met as ‘usual at 10 o’clook. No. 6 on the calendar was callrd. The argument was commenced by Mr. Sandford for the sppellsnt, and was not closed when the court adjourned. Surnemx Count.—Present Justices Hurlburt, MeCoun and Mason,—No 8, Kelery and wife vs. Western, one of the reserved causes taken up yesterday, was resumed. Mr. Staples, on behalf of the plaintiffs, occupled the court the greater part of the day, and had not closed the argument when the court adjourned. Surarme Covat—In Equity —Spectal Term—Before Judge Edwards— Antonio Sung ico +t ob, vs Sesto Benedetti—Tbis wasa motion tor an injunctivn, and « writ of ne exeat, made on the 8th instant. ‘The facts of the case were reported in the Heruld of the 9th. Judge Edwards delivered his opinion on the case this morning. Opinion—Although there may be cases in which @ court of equity will decree specific performance of acon- tract for personal eervioes, still this is not one of that character; the dificulty, if not the utter impracticabili- ty, of compelling a apecifis performance of the contract set forth in the bill. is a conclusive reason why this court should refuse its interference. The complainents ould be left to their remedy at law. If, howuver, there doubt upon priaoiple, yet { consider it abun: * ly settied,upon suthority.that the complaioants can have no relief upon the equity side of this cou t. The cases of Kemble vs. Kean, 6 Simann’s Reports, 333, aod Gamblia vs. Diuneford, 2 Edwards, 529, are strictly ana- logous to this case. In eaoh of theee oi injunction, whieh had been granted ex parte, w ved on the grounds which I have above stated, and it was decided that the court would not only not interfere positively by a decree for specific performance, but that on the other hand. it would not iuterfere negatively by the writ of fpjunction. In the care of Con-tti vs De Rivafinori, 4th, page 264, the Chancellor clearly did not intend to lay down any diffrent rule- As this cose is not onein which the court will graat relivf, of course there is no- thing to sustain the writ of ne «meat. The injunction must, therefore, be dissolved,and the writ of ne excat discharged Unite Sratzs Distnict Count.—Before Judge Betts —His Honor announced th’s morning, at the sit- ting of the court, that he would proceed with the orimy- nul cilenda, as long as there iv any causes on it, alter watch the clvil oalendar will be taken up, and counsel = dizeoted to be prepared, or their causes must go own, George Huaford and Charles Hale, who had beeu ine dicted for an endeavor to create a revolt on board the sbip Edwina, West, master, were put on their trial, It appeared that on the 24th Octobur last, as the ship wes coming into this port, the prisoners—who were on the larboard watch. and below at the tii the captain ordered them up to take in sail; they refused ; the cap- tain seized the riogteader, and attempted to ts bin aft; he was rescued by the prisoners, Guilty. tence not passed Count or Generat Sessions.—Nov. 16.—Before Re- corder Scott, and Aldermen Smith and Meserole Jouas B. Phillips, Eeq , Assistant District Attorney.— Trial of James McWistiams for Grand Larceny, continued — Rainuart Wacyer examined —1 know James and ‘William MoWilliams; I went in company with them to Green’s house, in Anthody street, on the evening in question; [ went there to piay on the vivlin; there was dancing at the time; | saw Driscoll there; he was dance ing; he was not sober; after remaining there awhile, [ Went with James and William Mo Williams tos housein Water street, kept by Gaorge Rice, where I also played on the violin for about an hour, when we all returned to Green’s house, in Aathony street; | played there again for some time; Driscoll was still there, and when he went out Thomas Happy, the tamborine player, foll ed him out; I went out after-them; Happy led Dris- coll to the corner ef Cross and Mulberry streets, and asked a poliowman to take cnarge of bim, because he, Driscoll, was so drunk; the policeman would have nce thing to do with Drisooll, so Happy let him go; Happy and myself then went aad stood opposite Green’s house, and while talking together, Drisooll came past. aad was about going into Green’s, whem Happy took bold of him nd would not let him goin, o said that if he was robbed we might be biamed for it; Driscoll then gtrotied 4s far as the corner of Cross und Centre streets; James and William MoWilliams at this time came out of Green’s, followed Driscoll, locked arms with him, «nd went off with him; on the following morning. as 1 was gotng up the 6th ‘ue, ! saw James and William Me- Williams; they said | ought to beve been with them on the night before; I seked him why; he said that they had had & good time of it; that they had robbed Driscoll of nineteen gold pieces and his watch, aad that they after- wards went tothe Bowery theatre; they showed me some money; it consisted of sovereigns and half eagles; the teh glass had « crack in it; one now shown me is e. tain Jonson, of the 18th ward Police, testified to having seen the prisoners up town, and suspo TF them, sent offloers to wateh them, and on arresting them ® purse containing number of sovervigos. and half eagles, also a silver watch,were found in their possession. On asking Driscoll what property he had lost, he de- soribed his watcn, and the money taken from him. Tomas Harry, 00 beimg examined, corroborated the testimony of Rh.uehart Wagner. ‘The case wus thea opened for the defence by A. D, Russell, £: At the close of his remarke— Wu 8, was examined in behalf of the She textified that the prisoner on trial was ber son; thethe hadtor some time previous to his arr st been in the employment of Squire Hill. in New Jersey, driving a rereval cart j that be subsequently did busi- ness for himsrif and made as much us $6 per day; tnat while in the employ of Squire Hill, he suv-d money, aod that he always appeared to by in fuuds. Ovher witness 8 were called to prove that the prisoner had always sustained # good character The cage was then submitted to the jury, who found the prisoner guilty. and the Court sentevoed him to be imprisoned in the State prison tor the term of two years and five months, Arrest on a Bench Warrant —Frederiet Sherpe, against whom there are two indictments for receiving stolen goods, having failed to appear for trial, sod for- feited his recognizance, was brought into Vourt by offl- ee nd committed to prison to await his Trial for a Constructive Grand Larceny —Thowas B. Dorsey was then called to trial, on an indictment for a constructive grand Jarceny, in having, on the 6th ef September lust, stolen from James H Brush e gold wateh and chain, alieged to be worth $175, under the foll circumetances, as given in evidence by the complain Mr Bausn tuined—I am @ member of the bar, in the month of September last I resided at No 96 Grand the mornit i; my walk; we accorvingl: down Broadway together ; after walaing « short distance [pulled out my watch for the purpose of seeing what time it was, aslhad an engagement; Dorary saw the watch, and remarked that it was a fine one ; that he had some calls to meke upon some of his friends end would like to have the loan of it for ths occasion. as bis own watch was at the wa:ch-maker’s; and that if I would loan him mine until { got home in the evening he | would feel obliged to me. Without any hesitation [ let him have the watch 0; turning home in the even- ing I was informed that y was sickinhisroom I went to his room, and found him lying on his bed The following mornivg | visited him for the purpose of see- ing how he wag, and cbtalaing my watch He then stated that in taking the watch from bin ket he bad broken the chain; in consrquence of which, he had lef the watch at a watch: mukvr’s, tobe repaired, acd that as soon a8 he had recovered sufficiently to go out, he would call and get the watch, and return it I waited for several days after his recovery without hear- ing anything said about the watoh; I therefore asked | him for it oue evening, when be replied that {f | woald come to bis room the following morning he would hand ittome On inquiring the next moralo; ascertained that he had gone out, and did not see him agaia betore I left the house. 1 therefore oaused arrest, when ho admitted that he bad pledged the watch at Simpson's for $45, direotly ai 0 odtuined It of me ‘The court, at this stage of the proceedings, adjourned until to morrow morning Police Intellizence. Arreston Suspicion.--Covstanis Barber of the éth word, arrested yesterday, ® black women called Elisa Frasier, on suspicion of robbing « countryman of $8) in gold and bank bills, in company with another binck woe man. ealled Elisa Trouble, while ia a thievieg * crib” on the Five Pointe On searching the person of the accused a gold watch was found, No 3282, Boyry & Soa. Fiac- ders; for whieh an owuer is wanted. Apply tothe clerk of police at the Tombs. Justice Drinker locked her up for a further hearing Petit Larceny —OMoer Dowdiosn, of the Sixth ward, ), the arrest of Ira Jobnson, on s charge of stealing six barrels of flour, belonging to Mr. Shear, of Coenties slip Upon the matter being jnvestigated by the magistrate, it a) ered thet Mr. Seales ven tacscee ass Selomives wing only carted the flour at the request of a y, who afterwards made himeelf scarce, Jonn- sen having stored the flour in order to scertain the rightful owner. This explanation pri aa to the magistrate, the charge was din ANOTHER FRENCH STEAMER OUT OF CoaL.— The Boston Gazette, in alluding to the untoward fortune which hus thus far attended the Frenoe jine of steamers, sayr: * From the peculiar ciroumstanges at- tending the passages of this line, one of three things must be {uferred:—Either that the ships are unpreow- dentedly unlucky, or their entire management incspsble toa culpable degree, or else perbaps that thy French gov- enment, from some ulterior designs of ,its own, is desir- ous rf rendering the offloers of this branch of ite sles warlae praotioally familiar with some of the porthera ( Desides that to whieh they are ontensis