The New York Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1847, Page 1

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INTERES.ING INTELL GENOB FROM THE - WAR QUARTER. ke. be. bo, 71[From the Washington Union, Nov. 2 hs lone The following is the report addressed to the General by Major Lally. 9th infs of the ot his command on the march from Vera Crus 0 Jalapa, from the 6th to the 20th of August last, embracing ¢n- gazements with the enemy on the 10th. 12:b, 15th. and ‘at Pano Ovejas, the Notional Bridge, and Las Animas, pear Jelapa. These do a0 creditable to this lent oMoer and his gallant command. and they contain particulars ro the families of the dead and of the living, ot refrain from laying them before the jor Lally’s letter is accompanied by sub- reports, vig: th Sport of the ‘Killed’ and wounged, Lieut. ee of the st party at Cerro Gordo on t! and Lieut Sear’s account eee pcbaged pees - ore bey if th 10th and 12th of Au report sp the highest he conduct of Lieut Winder and Me. Teig; ‘been, unfortunately, lost to their country: * Lieut foll almost at the firet while engaged in a He was an able efficient officer. and: Twiggs. aid to Gen.’ assist me Wh! tions. he was shot @losstothe comma d. Mr. volunteered his services to in giving bim some direc- the bedy. To the most dar- ing bravery was his character every gentle- manly accomplishment, The service has met with o severe loss by bis death.” REPORT OF MAJOR LALLY. Hea ssh ay 2 8. Ler jexioo, August 27, 1847. Sim: I have the honor herewith : to submit a report of the cperationsof the force un: my command daring its march from Vera Cros, which we left on the 6th inst. until its arrival at J on the 20th inst. This force consists of compan! jes (H) and (K) 4th in- fantry (C) and(D) 5th infantry, (G,) (1) and (K) 12th infentry. (K) 1jth infantry, (G) loth infantry. (D) and (K) voitigeurs, Capt. Loyali’a company of Georgia mount- ed volunteers, Capt. Besancon’s company of Louisiana mounted volunteers, and a brea 4 of two 6-pounders, under the commend of Lieut. H B Sears, 2d artillery. Capt, Besanoon’s company joined the command on the llth of August, and thirteen men of Capt. Fairchild’s company of Louisiana mounted volunteers joined on the 16th, Im all, we were a little more thun a thousand strong. Having e train C4 Bap four wagons to protect, ss my order of march, I pli one wing in front of them, and one in rear, having # guard of two companies in the oen- tre of the wagons, with mouvted flankers on each side throughout, The it wing was placed under the com- mand of Capt. G. C. Hutter, 6th infantry; the lett wing cnder Capt F. M. Winans, 15th infantry. Thave the satisfaction to report the arrival of my command here, without the loss of a wagov, though our progress bas been warmly contested at four different en- gegrments, by a force amounting. | have no doubt, at the first attacks at Paso Ovejas. the National Bridge, and at Cerro to from 1,200 to 2.000 guerrilas. At the last affair at Las Animas, near this city, a smaller force met us, as they were so thoroughly beaten at Cerro Gordo that could not reorganize. A eee gone ranger 9 at eae ied to convey a large quantit cle to the army, and this erroneous ides was cad the chiefs of the Gioastenaus with great suecess in 1g troops to contest our pas- rege t the diferent strongholds on theroad. The whole disposable force of the departm+nt of Vera Cruz was brought into the field against us, and Gen. Juan Soto, governor of the department, with many offlcers of rank in the Mexicag service, headed the troops. We first met at Paso Ovejas, on the 10th August, a re- port of which bly reached your office from the commanding at Vers Cruz. ‘Throughout the morning they first attempted to harrassthe command by firing at long distances, to draw un after th fruitless But we soon learned their game, and eae bey a route, ane made Ares ‘inoipal about possession of hind the ruins of @ stone house. on a bill on our right in front ; and with s sustained attack in front, they combined nearly at the eame time a heavy attack on the centre sed rear. The artillery, uod-r Lieut. Sears,opened an effe sive fire of grape and ball upon the stone house. To meet this force in front, the wing being in ad- vanee, was sent forward, with the exception of two companies, (' Clayk’s aad Lieut. Jones, 12th Ipfan- ‘try,) left to pi the bead of the tr: A charge was ordered, but aew reoruits, ‘to war- fare, continued firtng their guas in the bush, and it was _ (ett they were brought to hear the order for the o . } Caps Alvord, of the 4th infent: tinguished himeelf by his PI courage in rallying th» men, and leading them up to charge the height and stone housa in front aud on the right, from which the ee, delivered a very heavy fire Lieut. John W. Leigh. voltigeurs, gallantly seconded Capt. Alvord ees and leading his men for- bees ig ne ae which svon drove the enemy from 6 But the object of the attack in front was to draw off the oommand, while made an assault upon the head of the train. This was repulsed by Capt Winans, Ith infantry. The atteck lasted about an hour and « half—Capt. Hutter repulsing the attack in the rear, and Lieut. Clinton Lyar, 6th infantry, in command of the orntre guard, repulsing a heavy charge in the centre. Early in the attack,in front, Capt. J. H Caldwoli, of voltigeurs, and .” Arthur C Cummings, of ith in- fsntry, fell severely wounded, both heading their com- for 1] arge. Our loss was those two officers , and nine men wounded—one of them mortally 12th Augutt, at the National Br dge, we were 'y; but, omour approach, stragglers were perceived on the heights be- yond the town The height, or castle to the left, ap- peared to be quite deserted; but this was deceptive, A barridude had been discovered on the bridzo, a force was organized about balf past 1 p.m, to advance upon it with the two pirces of artillery, which had been un- Mmbered to be moved forward by haad, with prolonges Lieut Wilkins, with (G) company 15th i men in single rank, was sent forward guard in front ot the artillery on tillery was followed by Capt. C! infant panie: The ar- company 12th , and Lieut Loring’s company 11th infavtry We bad entered upon the second bridge when the enemy opened a concentrated and heavy fire from the hills in front and onthe right of the town, and from the castle on the leit. It was #2on discovered that the a til- lery could not bring its round shot to bear upon the bar- ricade under such a fire, with all the exertions of its gallant commander, who had fired a few rounds of canister into the town, and it was withdrawn to the bill at the bead of the train. There one piece obtained a | commanding position to play with round shot upon the castle on the left. But, while this was being effected, a galling fire along the road from eecopettes in the castle nerrassed very much those engaged in the removal of the artillery. Que picce was dragged by hand up a eommanding eminenceo n our right. The fire of the piece in the road, now under the charge of Lieut Rus sell, 4th infantry, and this demonstration, soon caus-d the en: my go leave the castle, and it was soon occupied by a detachment of infantry, which had been detached to dislodge the enemy under cover of our fire, but who found it abandoned when they reached it. Liout Sears, from the hill on our right. poured a well- directed fire of grape and round#hot upon the bills oo oupied by the enewy beyond and on the right of the hich eat execution,tand served effectual to dy ge the my. Im the meantime, Lieut, Wil- kins und Lieut Doyle, of the 15th infantry, and Livat Loring, of the Lith infentry, with parte of their com- panies, had maintained their cround manfully at the parapets of the bridge, keeping up a fire from behind the walls of the bridge, but at vo time finding shelter on both rides from the persevering firs of the enemy. Thus was this important position maintained for boure by those gallant officers, uutil (Livut, Loriog, with a stall party. ing crossed the barrioade under the scattering ire of th enemy) & party of foot and horte was ad- vanced upon the bridge. ‘The former removed the bar- ticade, and we took possession of the town, the enemy retiring at all points. This was about eunset. Itis but just to say that the artillery alone thus gave us possession of this celebrated stronghold, and great oredit is due to Lieutenant Sears, 2d artillery, for bis skill, energy, and gallantry on this occasion, If infantry could have been pushed to tne hills on the right of the town, the Lay 4 could have been speedily dislodged from them; but the river with its precipitous banks in- tervened, and no avenue of approach was discovered Attacks were made throughout the afternoon upon the rear of the train, but they were not formidable. | take pleasure here in recording my indebtedness to Baren Von Grone, of Germany, Mr. H. B. Johoron, of Pittsburg, travellers, and to Serg’t A A. Selonee, 3d dra- goons, acting rergeant major of the command, for their falleatey an scouts in advance on various occasions. | jament to add that Mr. Johnson lost his life at Plan del ‘00 far alone towards the camps of the joss on our side was severe. At the artillery o1 the bridge, a senlous and gallant young officer, Li eat, Jai M. Winder, of voltigeurs, was dan; yusly wound- ed, one man Killed and seven wounded. Lieut, Wilkins’ company (G) 15th infantry had twlve men wounded. two mortally Lieut. Crdanor, 19th infantry, acting as: istunt quartermaster, was wounded upon the bridge — it. W. J. Clarke, 123th infentry, & most worthy and jant officer, #as wounded in the attempt to supply the artillery with ammunition. Lieut George Adem, of the marine corps, attached temporarily to H company, 4th infantry, was dangerously ‘wounded in the thigh, 4 the act of assisting utenant Waters, of Louisiana volunteers, to drag up the road one of the field pieces, at a time when the e:copette fire from the onstle was very Hing. Ihave tolamont the death of Mr. George D ‘wiggs, who, expecting a commission, was on his way to jola General Twiggs a¢ nid-de-camp He served with ‘zeal in my staff on the 10th and on this day; and he bid fair, from his chivairy and intelligence, to do great honor to the profession of arms, He was killed iu tho act of assisting the offlcer in charge of the battery. Our entire loss was one officer killed, four offlcers wounded; twelve men killed, forty;three men wo d, seven of the number mort ‘ally. ‘We remained at 1a ing of the 14th, to give time to *sar of ithe ecmeal ‘officer at Vere Crus id send any in consequence. letter of the Lith. On the evening of the 14th we et Plan del Rio. I decided the ood pratog® (ous tage vst stecndy raususted’ ard . (our already exba .) an to tate Meeees ry t5 force 5 dislodge the ene- my from the various strongholds of Cerro Gordo which Ihadno doubt that they had ovcupied This sup- porition the events of the 15th fully confirmed; for ve found that they had occupied the entrenched biils, known as batteries Nos 1, 2, and 8, the breastworks along the leftof of the road, andthe heights and cha- for a long distance on the right, between General yroadanudthemainroad A very strong barricade, 4 ick, waa thrown acreasthe road within 300 yards of the ascent to the highest hill. or Cerro Gordo proper One company Of infantry, and the sick whohad accumu- lated fn larga numbers, (especially from the severe and oppressively hot march of the previous day) were left to guard the train, and all the able bodied men were organ- jzd into @ battelion of infan ry under Captsin Hutter, 6ch infantry. We were fired apon first from the hill side on the right. a little beyond the corner of Twiggs’ rood The artillery played with much effect with can- nister upon nemy for some time. ud was then with- drawn to @ place of shelter from their fire. the infantry ge. Three companies, (Captain Horasby Lieutenant Jones, 12th infantry. and Lieutenant Wilkins, 15th infantry,)in addition to Lieu. tenant Leigh's company of voltigeurs, were sent ou to dislodge them. and ofter considerable delay in progress- jug through bay succeeded in driving them from the hill. Meplace the enemy from the hills and breastwor! hich were knowa to command the roadon the left for two miles, a command of three com- i} panios—-Lisut Ridgely’s, (H) 4th iofantry. Lieut, Lear's (D) 6th infantry.end (K)4th intautry,all under command of Lieut. Ridgely—was detached to the left. with Lient. Clutz, of Pennsylvania volunteers, as quide, who hat been with Gen Pillow over that ground in the battle of the 18th April, Lieut Ridgely was instructed to endea- yor to gain s position to take the line of breastworks on the road inthe rear. He soon fouod that the line of By found that he could advance upon No. 2 to the best ntage. He did so accordingly, A 9-pounder, load with canister, was discharged ut them ; but fortanat {ts contents passed mostly over their heads. ‘They gal- lantly stormed the work ; and the enemy retired at all points, leaving two 9-pounders unmounted and 9000 musket cartridges in the hands of our troops. ‘This was complished with a loss of one man killed and § wound. Upon the fall of No. 2, about 4 p. m, the enemy abandoned No 1, (nearest the riv:r,) and Lieut. Ridg- ley, turning his fire upon-No. 3. and upon the rear of the breast works, they soon evacuated the whole line. It is but simple justice to Lieut, Ridgley, to say that this movement was accomplished in the most gallant and skilfal manner; and the credit awarded to him should be shared by Lieut Clinton Lear, Stn infantry, and Lieut Cluts, of Pennsylvania volunteers. Sergeant Hi- rem F. Curtor. commanding (K) company 4th infantry, on this occasion, and Sergeant T. H Low, firat sergeant of (H) company, 4th infantry, wounded in this affair, merit particular notice for thelr example of gallantry in this charge. ‘As soon as the firing was heard with Lieut, Ridgley’s command, Capt Hutter, with two companies, was sent to ocoupy the heights on the left, and to aseist in driving thence the enemy. On his arrival,he disposed the oom- panies to bold the different heights; and next morning his company captured two prisone:s near the river. ‘Troops were pushed in the morning to the extreme hills ad Cerro Gordo proper occupied. In the t midnight the night previous, Lieut. Leigh, was advanced on the road, and removed Tabor the formidable barri of voltige with much tempt was made to get in rear of the hill cf Cerro Gordo on the right, as 1 was persuaded that it could not be occupied by artillery, and the road was be- yond musket shot from its summit Our loss in this affair was 2 men killed and 11 wound- ed—one mortally. We captured 4 Mexican prisoners, one of whom was wounded. From them we learned loss was very severe from the fire of boih our ry and infantry. Ane esti of (os approach of a reinforcement by rival of Dr. Cooper, on the 15th, escorted by 13 jana mounted volunteers, [ despatched Captain con with 50 mounted men to endeavor to commu- nicate with them. He found the National Bridge in possession of the enemy, and rightly concluded that the reinforcement had been driven baok. 9 soon as I learned this, on the 17th, | pashed on with the train, which had remained three nights at Plan del Rio. On the afternoon of thy 19th, at Las Animas—only a mile and half from Jalapa, we were eguin aseuiled by a bend of guerillas, who ocoupied # stove fence on a bill, mainly on the lr fc of the road in our front. Tho caval: in feont retired; the ertillery gave them several rounds of canister, the infantry charged upon them along the heights on the left, and in one hour we were resdy to pro- c ‘This affair wasatteaded with # loss of2 men killed and six wounded I wus myself wounded inthe neck. wad the command devolved for the time (other offloere being sick) upon Captain Alvor., my acting A A. G. The attack of guerillas thus caused us to arrive at the suburbs of this city after dark Lieut D. A. Raseell, of iny staff, being sent with # commanication fer theal- oxide, was fired upon in the streets of the city, and we were thus left in douvt en to the teeliogs of the citizens Practising forbearance, we rested on our arms until day- light. We were then assared that the city was still friendly, and we marched in and took occupation with- cut opposition; and here our sick and wounded having accumulated to more than two huodred men, we must remain to recruit the command The rest is necessary also to refit the train and rcruit the animals We were fired upon of'en on the road at other points thenthose of the affei: bove recorded, and five men were killed and f5ar wounded on such occasions. Herewith | enclose to you n report of the killed and wounded; giving the names of «li, from the date of our leaving Vera Crux until our arrival atthiscity. Thus you perosive our entire loss is ninety-three killed and wounded; to which add twelve missing, and the total of easualties is one hundred and fire. Sinoe my arrival his place, [ learn that the loss of the enemy fa the 1 actions was very great, and that their continued want of success had very much dispirited them, ao that many bands have digpersed and gone to their homes, The play of the artillery with grape upon the bills of the National Bridge, and ihe en- tire assault at Cerro Gordo, were very destructive tothe enemy. | “Seldom have troops been subjected tos more harassing series of attacks in s0 short a period ; and | take pleasure in bearing evidence to their gallantry, fortitude, and perseverance. Every company in the command is com- posed of recruits, and has consequently eacouatered many difficulties; bat they have gradually acquired confidence, and merit at my hands high commendation. 1 have the honor to be, very base acy your obe- dient servant, FT. LALLY, Major 9th Infantry Comd’g The Apsutant Genewat U. 8. Army, Washington City, D. REPORT OF LIEUTENANT SEARS. Puente Nacionan, August 13, 1847. Sin: Agreeably to your orders, | Rerewith have the honor to transmit sn account of the operations of the battery under my command in the actions of the 10th and 19th instant ‘At about 3 o'clock, p.m., of the 10th ins‘ant, near Pano del Ovejas, the battery being in advance, preceded by @ platoon of Georgia hors», the enemy were dis- covered a few hundred yards in advance of the column, occupying a hill in front; om the right of the road being protected by a sione ruia, and on the lefi by @ thick chaparral. ‘Che enemy charged down the road, upon the head of the column, but, owing to the retiring of the Georgia horne; the battery was disclosed. upon which they plunged into the chaparral to the left. A heavy fire opening from the ruin on the right and from the chaparral, « fice of grape was direoted upon them for about half an hour, when they retreated over the hill, followed closely by the artilery, which was enabled to snnoy them considerably while within rauge. Con sidering the rawness of the men at the guns, the battery was well id. I was ably assisted by my junior, Lieut. Winder of the voltigeurs. On the morning of the 12th. at about 123 o’clook, P. M, the column having reached this piaco. a barricade was discovered at the weatern extremity of the bridge. No enemy having been seen on the beights in the vioi- n't; | wa-e rdered to move forward to oleur away the bar- ricnde, Deeming It inexpedient to take horses upon the bridge, the pieces were unlimbered and moved forward with prolouges fixed; the Iimbers and oxissons being left at the extremity of the bridge The artillery was preceded by Lieut. Wilkin’s company cf the 16th, and followed by Cap ain Clarke's company of the 12th in- fantry, Just at the momvnt of reaching the centre of the bridge, a number of the enemy were discovered in the town tn front, | immediately ordered the pieces to be directed upon them ; but, before the order could be ex- cuted, @ most terifis shower of balls fell among us, from the heights. on the right, the castle on the loft from the town and barricade in front Within five minutes, Lient. Winder and eight of my men had failen » At this moment one of my cannoneers was shot, and in failing broke the priming wire in the vent, thus disabling the piece, Having but six men left, and fiading it im- possible to elevate the remaining piece sufficiently to reach the enemy onthe heights, | reluctantly ordered the pleces to bs withdrawn, I was only enabled to effect this object by the aasistance of Capt Clarke of the 12th, who called upon his company to assist me. The gallant fellows went off in the utmost order ata walk—the while receiving a most terrible fire entirely concentrated on them. And here | must beg leave particuiarly to men- tion the gailant conductof Capt. Clarke Immediately on discovering the enemy, | commenced firing grape; but owing to orders having been given to destroy the barri- cade, ovly four rounds of grape were carried forward. 1 begged some of the infantry lying under the para- pot to go to the limbers and bring some grape, but none would go. Captain Clarke came from the extremity of the bridge, aud volunteered to go himself and bring them. Whilst dotog 80, he was wounded. A braver or # more fp mnenniy ea never lived. Assoon as the pieces were with- irawn from the bridge, they were placed in order; but still finding it impossible to elevate them sufficiently, they were Temoved to near thesummit of the biliin the road. While ascending the hill, Mr. 'I'wiggs, who bad volunteered to by my sidw. The enemy showin; tl the castle, round shot were thrown with | mach effect. It still being imporsibletoreach the enemy on the hvights on the right,and deeming it practi could @ piece be placed on the eummit of the bill overlooks the bridge, Lieut, Ridgely, of the 4th, with » hundred men, succecded, after much difficulty ,in plact it there, Here 1 was enabled to pour in @ mont dostru: tive fire ot grape upon the enemy behind their breast worl the heights, and bodies of lancers on the hills im the rear routed by the round shot. After ER 1, 1847. Price Two Cents, about an hour's firing, the enemy were seen in full re- treat. During the time we were engaged in drawing up this plece to the summit Lieut. Russell, of the 4th infan- try, was commanding the pirce in the road, which was firing upon the castle. As s0on, howe ‘our inten- tion of ascending was discovered, the the castle in much haste, My men dere for the manner in which they soted. Under one of the most terrible fires of musketry, I doubt not, that ‘American tioops were ever exposed to, not one flinched from his post. or evinced @ disposition to shelter himself behind the parapet whiol: was occupied be A Li iret fi mamed able and efficient officer, Mr, Twiggs, aid to Gen Twiggs, volunteered his services to assist me. While conngre io giving. him some directions, he was shot through the body. To the most daring bravery joined in his character every gentlemanly accomplish- ment. The rarvice met with a severe lors by his My loss was one officer and one man killed, and one offloer and seven men wounded. I have the honor to be, sir. very respectfully, your moat obedient servant, HENRY B SEAR: Lieut, 2d artillery, comd’g battery. Cart. B. Atvonp, Act. Ase’t. Adj’t. Gen. LATER PROM VERA CRUZ. (From the N. O. Pictyune, Nov. 22.) The propeller Edith, Captain Couillard, arrived on Sanday from Vere Crus. touching at the Brazos. She left Vern Crus on the 8th, three days later than our fermer advices. There #p) te have been no later arrival from the clcy of Mexico, and we are left in uncertainty as to what time the train lwft the city of Mexico. “1 have a letter from Queretaro of the 25th of October, Sa ia two deys later than our former direct advices— ‘ds, Pic.) from which | learn that there one deputies then in the city, although were ill, Bat it is koown that several othe: their way thither, and it is bv! very shortly be s sufficient number there to session. The first business would be election of a rovisional President of the Republic, for which post the candidates: Senor Pena y pen the tion, who peroeivin. that they cannot now introduce @ monarchy into Mexico—for there is no body who would be willing to purchase the war, and govern the nation without its sympathies—propose to form two great States, and to annex them to the Ame- rican Union. But as this design of these vampires fe only to enable them to enjoy in peace the fruits of their rapine, the nation will look with indignation upen these schemes, and will rather at once a@noibilated thi voluntarily consent to the loss of its independenc which has cost so much blood. The paper called the Razonador, certainly by contradiction of terma, is the one which maintains the opinions of this new party, and {fe paid for it by these men of the stock market, principal editor being notorious among us for his anti- Mexioan principles "—Jalep Cor of Arco Iris. ‘The Arco Iris gives the following statement of the forces which the Mexicans now hare In the field: At Queretaro under Gen. Bustamente. . 1000 Santa Anna's army now under Rincon. 1000 ‘The garrisons of Mazatlan, La Sonor aloo. ... In the states of Under Urres, Curavajal A brigade at Potosi, com: ‘At Tolues under Pena y Barragan In the State of Osa seen The whole force of the guerillas, from Vera Cruz te Faebla. sc. cee ee ese eee eee eeeee All makes a total of... cee eee ee eee eee oe 81000 Gen. Rea, who had acquired so great celebrety by his attack upon the gerrison of Puebla, is Spaniard by birth. During the war ot independence he was an oiftcer of the Spanish army. Having been taken prison- er by Gon. Bravo at atime when no quarters were given by either army, the old general gonerouny spared bis i and soon after gave him his own sister in mar- the same time Rea foreswore his'native land, and until now he has remained always in the Mexican tanks Italian Opera and Fashtonable Society In New Youk.Oustous Opinions of the News paper reas. Astor Pr.acr Opera Hovse.—We entered, and found a really elegant house,arranged with every convenience and luxury for the class for whom it was inteuded, and devoid of every comfort that common decency would have selected for that class the very name of which is offensive to aristocratic ears. In the dollar, or subscription, part of the house there are cushioned seats, lux- urious lounges, and a perfect view of the stage from every seat; in the menagerie, or filty cent place, the seats are hard and uncomfortable, and the gorgeous chandelier obstructs all view of any portion of the stage. This is as it should be; the common people are not wanted, and their convenience has not been consulted, and if by any chance there should be over two. hundred persons ina place capable of containing eight hundred (which, by the bye, is supposing the moat improbable thing in the world) but should such a thing ever occur, it would take at lenst twenty minutes to empty the menagerie, which, in case of any accident woud notprove a great in- ducement to visit that portion of the A. P. (Aris- tocratic Private) ra House. We looked round the house and were delighted to see all the fashiouables of the city present. The fair editrice of the Herald occupied, with her party, the most luxurious sofa in the first row of boxes, and quite eclipsed all the ladies present in the almost oriental magnificence of her costume. Pearl street, Wall street, Cedar, Pine, Broad. South, Front, &c., &c.,were all well represented, and the nouse altogether wore avery brilliant ap- pearance. We believe that no exict regulation ae regards dress hasbeen established yet; frock- coatg were prevalent in the parquette, and at least one white overcont graced a most conspicuous part of the lower tier during a pirt of the even- ing. ‘The ladies were lovely and elegant as ever, and it was a pleasing thing to observe how in- tensely they enjoyed the brilliant ecene, with its operatic accompaniment. = * ke! Signora Truffi is very good looking, and is well formed, and altogether attractive. Her voice is decidedly good, particularly in the upper regione, and its quality is tolerably equal throughout. Her method we do not admire; it is certainly dashing, and calculated to win applause from th crowd; she vocalizes with much facility, but the constant change of the vowel sound upon caden- zas of one breath must ever be a bar to a perfect method. A want of finish is perceptible in -all she does; her force is rude, unchastened by clear judgment. Her action, like her singing, is merely mechanical, being deficient in that natu- ral impulse which is irresistible in its influence upon the operators. But we do not pass thi judgment upon Signora Truffi.as our final opia- ton, tor there may be much behind, which a first appearance before a new audience ina new coun- try has hidden, but which may appear when fa- miliarity with her situation has brought pertect confidence. * * * ~ On the whole, the performance of ‘‘Ernani” cannot be compared favorably, in any way, with the Ha- vana company. There was no encore, no calling out, during the evening; indeed, disappointment and dissatifaction seemed to prevail generally, and it is evident that the management will have todisplay more strength, if they expect to keep up even the forced enthusiasm of their aristocra- BG subseribers.— American Musical Times, Nov. A Lerrer yrom New Yorx.—The opening of the, Astor Place Opera House is the exciting topic. The subseribers drew for choice of seats ‘The saving of Kea’s life by Bravo, recalls to our mind a deed of that general which should never be forgotten Rea was one of the 800 Spanish prisoners who were #0 nobly liberated by Bravoon the very day that he re- d the news of his own father having been shot by orders of the Viceroy. Puxnts Nactonace, Oct. 4.—We reached Sante Fe on the evening cf the first day without one occurrence of any incident of importance, and things being some- what in disorder, as you are aware is Siways the case atthe commencement of eh, we got under mo- tion at rather a late hour next mornin} The column moved on in good order during the day, nothing bup- pening, except the occasional lossof a mule or hoz to the next encampment, San Juan, about two leagues short of this place, where we encamped for the night early hour, it being considered imprudent, at t by the sommanding general, to press the troops, most of them being new tn ’ mencement of the mar. very sultry, aa had been ‘the preosding one, one who had falleo in rear of the oommand, [ am informed, was shot, but who he was or how came to lag cannot state. Early this morning the train proceeded towards this point, and had not proceeded far when we were met by a number of soldiers. whe informed us they had left Puebla with a traim for Vera Cras, which we found at the bridge, and whion will ha d you lovg ere this letter does Before renoning here, and about three miles back, information reached General Patterson, who was in advance, that a large party of guerrilieros were about to make & descent upon the train. A halt was ordered, and Colonel Jack Heys sscended a tree to reconnoltre with a glass; reported vo enemy in sight—train still advancing ; which report accepted, we moved on to where we arrived about 10 o’clook, General Patterson and staff occupying Santa Anna’s residence as headquarters. Here we fouad Co,! Hugbes’s command, composed of the Bal:imore battalion and the 18th infantry. ‘To-day abou; 1 o’clock # com- missioner from Padre Jaraute, named Don Gonzales Veracrazado, and the son nof your place, paid P. « visit, with peuce propositions in his mouth, if not in his pocket, and informed the general that the padre was tired of the “pomp and circumstance of glorious war,” and wished to come under the protection of the United States government and return to Ver Crug ag a good citizen, and wished Gen. P.’s safegua therefor in P, very eoolly informed his commisstonership that if he, the padre, wished to retura to Vera Crus asa good citizen, to immediately disperse his command and proceed jostanter to the city of the Ince Cross, and no one would molest bim; and added, by way of incentlve, 2 a that he should certainly hang every guerrilla be caught The Don then very prudently asked the general's safe- guard for himself uloue, which was not granted, and he straightway departed, no doubt pleased with the result of bis anission, Hesald Jaraute was at @ point some thirty leagues from here. Active preparation is being made for the departure of the command early to-morrow moroing. The Baltimore battalion accompany us, and the 13th infantry, and afew other troops, are left to garrison this point, There are perhaps some fifty sick here, but the heakth of the com- mand in generally good. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. Major Bryant, Paymaster, United States Army, parsed through this place afew days since, on his way to Fort Kearny, with funds for the troops comprising the Oregon Battslion. Capt. Turner, of the [llinois troops, left this place yer- terday for Washington on the steamer Bertrand. He is the bearer of deapatches from Col Newby, who was in command at Santa Fe when he left. Capt. T. met Brig Gen Price near the Willow Spring.—Weston (Mo.) Herald, Nov. 13. Col. Newby being the senior Colonel, is in command in this territory, aud we have no information that any | now orders have been received to change the authority vested in him ; ot course he will be governed by those | he bas, and make such disposition of the troops as they may justify. We oan nay, though, that it is expected | that Col. Ralls will move south very soon, with his regi- ment. and that other troops will soon be on their march in the vame direction E:very thing is tranquil, and we have nothing of sufficient importance to notice this work —Santu Fe Republican, Oct. 2 The foliowing parnengers arrived at New Orleans, on the 2iat Nov, in thesteamer Edith :—Lieut.C F M Spotwocd, United Sta Lieut. F. W. MoCardy, United States Dragoons ; Capt. J. Morris, United Staves Army: + F Nelsov, Dr. R, W. Allen, and G Martio, Mississipp! Major E. R. Peaze, Johnson. mer Selma arrived here, having on board sventy. eu, rank and fie, under command of Capt. Irby, from Wilcox county. The company {s not yet complete, but in a day or two it will be joined by @ detachment from Marengo county, arrangemeata having been made for the consolidation of > two companies.— Mobile Register and Journal, fov. 23. From Brasoa— Lieut Lieut. Chee gag | Mississippt Volunteers, and L. E Yesterdsy morning lsce: laneous. A oheck for $1805 97, payable to “LL J. 8 (barley) or dearer,” signed ‘T'weedle & Darlington, a well known firm in tists city, was on Saturday presented at the Exchan, Bavk, and cashed bythe teller. Mr. Darlington ent the bank ehurtly after. and was shown the signa! 4 proncuneced it genuine. It was not anvil aft comparison with his check-book, and an examination of the date mount, that the forgery was The alarin rpread abroad by telegraph, hoped that criminal will be arrested, Englishmen and middie aged.—Albany Evening tl fav, 29, No less than sixteen merchants were up before Ri+ corder Mead yesterday, for doing bi without lie cense, Fi them were fined by alt $20 each; eight were let off on payment of coats, and the remaln- ing three dismissed.—St. Louis New Era, Nov. 4. Cinctonati and its suburbs contain a population of one hundred thousand souls. The proposed improvement of the Osage river, it is sald. can be accomplished for $25,000. The Apalachicola Ado-rtiver contains » communica- tion setting forth the feasibility of uniting the waters of the Gulf with those of the Atlantic. ‘The writer says ® ship canal of seventeen miles long. connecting the With- lacoochee river on the Guli side with the St. Jchns, which flows into the Atiantia, will accomplish the object The expense of such an undertaking 1s estimated at five hundred thousand dollars. John M, Gallagher, Keq , editor of the Springfield Re- Fnintany and late Speaker of the Houe ot Representa- ive8 of Ohio, expired at bis residence In Springfield, on Tuesday last. last Friday, and the next day the Herald publish- ed the whole list, in which the sota,or tour seats, taken by Mr. Bennett, was a conspicuous fea- ture. This publication was accompanied by the most injurious flings at the proprietors, manage- ment and company; for though Bennett has been compelled to take seats for the season, and pay his three hundred doilars in advance, he will lose no opportunity of throwing cold water over the whole uffair. There have been various rumors in regard to the system to be adopted in regard to the press. At first, it was determined to stop the tree list entiurely—then to limit it, by only ad- mitting one from each paper, so us to cut off what Mesers. the Managers have been pleased to term the mob of penny-a-liners, who, on one pretext orother, make themselves free to all places of »musement—“more free than welcome,”’ some- times, it must be confessed. The free list is really aserioua tax on managers of prosperous houses in this city, even when limited to ‘the press.” There are no less than sixty persons in New York, to say nothing of Brooklyn, Williams- burgh, Jersey City, &c., who are legitimately en- utied to free admission under the rule. Add the reporters, and penay,a-linere,and various hangers on, and you will have more than two hundred, without coming to the pressmen, printers, &c whose rights in those premises are quite as ge as the others.—Charleston Evening News, No- vember 26th. Irautan Ovrra Hovcse.—The press is of too much importance to the interests of theatres to cavil about a few admissions. We feel for these poor artists—strangers in our land, with nothing to give them bread but their talent, and the press, their natural guardians and protectors, in a measure separated from them by the iaterierence of quasi fashionables, who build a theatre and theu piace the company under the iron rule ot a committee who know as much of managing an Italian troupe as they do of the music whicn the plea A discourse so eloquently, When Sun- quirico leased Palmo’s, small as that house was, ne manag-d to have room for the press, and ucted most liberally towards all connected with our public journala—and he had no cause to repent it Now a splendid house is erected to centain 1600 persons, but will seldom ever have 1000 in it; and yet there is no room for ail the editors, unless they can afford to subscribe £15 sterling | nope, just to try aa intérosting experiment, that all the for a stall. It 1s mortifying to see mea who have inherited, or nave made large fortunes, 0 exclu- sive, so utterly deficient in policy and good seuse, or who imagine that money, and not imind, con- trols the million. Lu the midst of the blaze of jewelry, the rustling of silks, the taste of dress generally among what 18 called our fashionables at the opera, while levelling theic lorgnettes at the singers, and shouting brava und bravo, we have imagined what would be their consterna- tion if ali the traps on the stage Were to open at once, and their dead ancestors solemnly rise be- fore them—the shoemaker, with his upron, ham- mer and lap-stone—the tailor, with his sears and measure—the carpenter, with bisadse—the baker with his meal—the butoher, with his romp-steak ry the huckster, with her basket of greens, carrots and po- tatoes What shaking aod trembling, and rustiiog, there would be among the silk laces aud feathers the tight cravate, white waistcoats, opera and yellow kids. And when thi tres would glare at them mournfully, shaking their heads at the foily of their po- sition, and potating in derision with their skinny fingers to the golden fretwork, painted dome, and richly-colored panels, dedicated to an amusement and in janguage neither uf which they understood, how cadaverous and crest-allen would all this taste aad fashion ‘and with a different, » would be.—Times and m¢ Torics or THe Weex.—It would be the height of fectation, of course, were we to commence our topi: with any thing else than the great topic of the week,t opening of the up-town Opera House, which has been s0 much talked of, in vntic!pation, {n their appropriate place will be found notices of the house, th modations, and the perfor: joes. Here, wo to deal with the event as a town-tepic, and we must say that we have never known oa¢ which has ed great- er OF more general excitement smong all classes of our rather exciteable community. The impression of inci- dentel feelings, aribing out of the arrangements at the new house, has given * zest to it, which gives it # nota- ble peculiarity. some are content, some dircontent.and hence the piquancy of the discussions to which the opening of the new theatre has given rise, All agree that the house is beautiful, that ne people who go to it em fine dig lay of taste, beauty ‘snd fashion, and that the experiment has commence: under auspices, 20 far as thece things go, of the most favorable character. But there is some dissatisfaction on the score of the comparative comfortivesness of the provisions made by the Us Polloi, who, ut half price, are condemned to any thing but o sittings, im the third tier, from which no point of view or of hearing is favorable. Opi- nions differ, too, as lo the merits of the company, the the orchestra, and the tout ensemble. This was n expeo ‘We eee nothing to stand in the owever, of sreooncilement of all these varied Sunday Atlas, Nev. 28. way, Opinions, on all these poiats. Tue « List System —The abolition of the free list by the Italian Opera management has ocoasioned quite a sensation among the press gang. Those who otaad up for hereditary privileges, and the divine right of “dead heads,’ are immensely indignaat, and threa- ten to annihilate the Astor Pisce establishment, make # terrible example of its managers. For our own part, and we some right to speak in the premires— slooe for #01 8, are enjoyed all the pririle extended to the mo! ported to regard the other places of amusement will fall {nto it. It is hardly fair to compel the Italian opera people to test the matter fal. but rather « better actress. Indeed, she ts #0 full of soul, that wa cannot help being delighted with her.* * Mag of stnpidities, heaps of trash, have ‘hin the past week. by those who cousi- injured because the managers of the opera do not choose to submit to the imposition of a mob of dead-heads; but we hope that there is enough of gen- tlemanly feeling in the prees to redewr itfrom the dis- grace of such despicable and beggarly meanness. One editor—shame on him—abuses the opera in three sepa- rate articles, for the express reason, tnat the opera man- agement does uot, like that of the Park. admit editors, with theirfamilies, friends and acquain'ances We hat ne words to express our contempt f r such meanness a8 this. For our own pert, we shail be happy tocontribute our dollar as often as we visit the opera The music is asriohly worth the money to to anyone Weare proud. even, of paying twel' If cents more than: the regular subsoribers—and if there is any member of the press, who is unable to gratify his taste tor muste, by paying for his seat at the opera, as every gentleman — ought to do, we will cheerfully contribute our proportion to bay him one night’s adraission every week of the sea- son — Sunday Dispatch, Nev. 28. Tue Aston Prace Orena Hover.—This establishment opeued its parquette and boxes to the exclusive aristo- oracy, and its gallery to the vulgar public, on Monday evening last. D spite their silly threat of excluding the press, the managers showed the white festher at the uth hour. and solicited some of ibe most tory members thereof to accept the privilege (?) of entrée, which was not exactly fair play to those who bad pald for their seats at the wholesale price: but of this anon. . . Some of the “snobs.” however. (and how they did swarm) exposed themselves awfully ; alepe ping together their bunches of sausages tightly com- pressed in whit+ kids with valgsr vebemence, inslead of slightly patting the two digits of the dexter hand upom the sinister palm; shouting out “drevo’’ inst of “brava” or “ bravi,” without reference to gender or number, and always at the wrong time; at which the cognoscenti looked Diack and the ditletunsi turned th ns up like ducks in a thunder storm, while the ‘snobs’ shouted again, innocent cf any offence and ignorant o f their own vulgarity. How should they possib!y suppose they could be vulgar, after subscribicg for a obair or seat on a sofsin the very hot bed of upper ten-dom ex clusiveness? Impossible! A subsoriber to the opers vulgar? Bah! Impossible! Apropvs of vulgar wretohee, low -reatures, conaiiie, lot us mount up to the third tier, or as it is styled in the beau monde of the Bowery Opera House, the amphitheatre. Here were some five hundred people piled up, one above another, and striv- ing in vain to catch @ glimpse of the stage, which. e: orpt at the sides, ie impossible, as the chandelier entire- ly obstructs the view of those occupying the middle benches of this lofty eminence. A few minutes stay here satisfied us, and we determined to resume our seat down stairs, aud were somewhat startled at finding onl; one vi narrow and inconvenient egress from t! sockloft. We looked around us at the mass of huddled together ap here, aod then at the parrow door- way; and as the probability of a tire or any alarm oo- curring flashed across our mind, we rushed down stairs resolved to avoid that dangerous place for the future, and consoled ourselves with the knowledge that in case of any such accident. only the fifty cent rabble, th canaille, would be burned. whil» the aristocracy would be safe’enough. Thus philosophising, we sat, culmly down to crivicise the [peer ge @ be) e Our belirf is, that the artists who have appeared have impression, but will r create any life a furore, They ate good, but by no means Witu the telent embodied in this company, well ged down town, the Italian opera might porsibly be kept alive in this eity, provided half een iil people could be found who would open their purse strings and give afew hundreds each when cecasion re- quired.—The Age, Nov. 28. Tue Exceision Orena.—By seven o'clock the lower galleries, belconies and pit, were completely filled with ple in fcli dress. We looked in vain for a man be- low the third row who had not white gloveson. The bouquets were in hundreds, the ladies all in dress toilette, and as they came in, in procession, th ancy of the crowd was remarkable. was let on for the overture, however, we looked around for the general effect wo had wuticipated, struck immediately with a defeot in the d house. The dresses aud ornaments of the ladies. so conspicuous while they were moving and standing, and while the light was dim, were lost as they sat io the boxes. The brilliant light was all absorbed, and the eye entirely caught and filled with the show and glitter of the gilding, and the prominence of the decorations. The ornaments of the house smothered the ornaments of th ladies. Thebest dressed looked but m moderately dressed were as good house which ‘takes the shine out” of ite it. There wes terest felt to wituess the début of Signor her painful timidity and ewba: excited general sywpatby The unusual beauty of ber figure, however, and tne exqaisite manner in which she was dressed, made compensation for he! ba ceived lenty of applause in the way twas not thought probable that be named in comparisot ith Tedesco,until the last act, and its heightened dramatic interest, gave her a chanes for acting. Then, iodeed, she surprised th: die. o¢, and we are certaiu, Dow, that whatever composare an habit may do for her floish in singing, we have. at least, an impasaioned actress of great capacilities. Hereuer- gy and Italian abandon were superbiy effective. and the applause was all abe could have wanted. The other singers all disappciated us, but we sballsee how they grow upon acquuintance. We can see how this dress opera may be a delightful resort, and a great advantege to the city, in the way of a refining addition to its lux- uries —Home Journal, Nov. 27. Tue Itavian Ova ‘The new Opera Honse isa neat and pretty building, and is quite large enough for our wants. Although {t would hardly rank as a seson@ cises house in Europe, atill, it will compare favor witn any structure of the kindin thiscountry. A gi fault is the lowness of the partitions between the boxes, which should have been carried up to the tier above. ‘The open work of the front of the first tier bears a re- mote resemblance to that of the Salle Ventadour. As far as oan be judged under all the difficulties inscpare- bly attendant upon a tirst representation, the company which Signor Saoquirico has oollected is one whieh de- server to succeed, and will doudtiers doso Without possessing any very atriningly brilliant talent among them, they are yes mostly above mediocrity. When they shall have been long enough together to harmonise with and become accustomed to one another, they will be well capable of giving exoellent and effective representa- tions. The public announcement by the managers, that no transfer of boxes and seats will be recogaised oF per- mitted, we regard as both injurious to tuelr own iute- rents and unj. st towards their subscribers. It is un- questionably most advantageons to the management to ebtain as many subscribers for tho season as possible. In Europe, # man’s ticket of admission to bis box is al- ways regarded as his own pcivate property, of whieh be has the right to dispose of as he chooses. And macy have buen deterred from subscribing bere by learning they would not (6 allowed to dispose of their seats, of ad) boy pay- temporarily or permapentiy, when prevented by . or domustic calamity from occupying them ’ . +” “Phe abortive pertodi- pt to establish an Itslian Opera in New York ir subject for satire, which commend modera Juvenals. An oper on the cheap plan—am imitation Italian opers..got up with « harmcnious re gard to economy in taleut and numbers, is aps the most miserable of all humbugs—a sort of Newark older champagne, o. German sliver o ‘The grand opera in expensive luxury, mar! n advanced state of wealth aud civilization. It is @ good maxim, if we in- duigo in luxuries—have the best or none. Give us Hiedsieck or Croton, In works of art or luxury we dis- like Il spurious imitations. The small talenc of the smell company at the Astor Place Opera House can only be made available in a drawing or concert room. The company, vocal and jostrumental, is entirely joadequate to the representation of » grand opaa We not wish to be unjust in our remarks, nor to be understood assaying that there is no talent in the troupe: on the contrary, we take pleasure in acknowledging that there fe much individual merit, both in the orchestra and on the stage ; when we oondema the performance wespeak The performers toemselves know that ch epresentation on Monday evening would not have been tolerated in the smallest provineial theatre in Italy. To any one who bas heard the grand opera at La Sonia, San Carlo, or even af Pergola or kondo, the performances at the Astor 0, jouse would be insup- bly insipid, were they not such ludicrous examples alone, * * * * The Artor Place Opera House ha passed its Grat week with three representations of Verdi grand opera of *Exnani,” amd altogether, we never had Unis operaso powerfully cast, nor fo well — ‘TraM, prima donna assoluta, compares favorably with Tedesco. She bes the same range of voice, « little less power, but more execution. She is scareely #0 beeuti- Jrthe progress of humbug. Tho expense of represent. ing an opera three nigncs with adequate talent for all the numerous parts, sud & competent orchestra and chorus, (to say notbing of a ballet company.) would be more than the receipts of the Astor Place House during ‘a whole seaso.. Notwithstanding the enormous patron- age, exclusive of the legitimate sale of boxes aud tickets, bestowed upon the opera in Paris London, the mena- Opera houses in those great capitals have al- found themselves engaged in « losing busi- Even in,italy,where the opera is indig. nous, and {ons reasons, it oan be represented at much less cost than in any other conatry, the government pa- tronage has been found absolutely necessary for its sup- rt. We do not easy thet it is impossibie to have an ‘talian opera in New York, but that theone we have here now is a German silver opera.-- New World, No~ vember 27, Tue New Orrna.—Trufm, the prima donns, basa voice of great power and compass, and of bigh cultivation, but somewhat wanting in melody. Her soting is iar In this respect she is erior ery other, not forgetting per sonal appearance, decidedly i Her voice wants that gushing tenderness which went so directly to the heart of Tedesco’s hearers. Though more power- ful, perhaps, it Js not near so rich and melodious. The tenor, Vietti,has « voice of great purity, but it wants that sweetness and high artistic culture eo delightful in Perelll. Tho daritone, Avigaone, sings with as mach coldness as Vita, aad in finish and execution is not to be compared with the itter. Aa for the basso Roesi, we are surprised so lorge @ maa should have so little votoe. The chorus and orolicstra are both very good. The scenery in well painted, and the performers dress with taste. The house, though on the whole answering weil the p for which it has been built, isway thiog but fauitiess. It is not so well adapted for hearing as tne Park Theatre and, in point of comfort, cannot compere with the Broadway. ‘I’bere is not light enovgh, the decorations are gaudy, and there is « want of unity in the plan. The house is too much divided into uncomfortasin litte boxes. On the whole, we doubt very mach + hether the present experiment culation we should perbaps say) will suecesd, ‘The rituation is not good ; it ie Loo far up town This makes the theatre difficult of socess to atrangers, on whose patronage fruccens ro much depends, The site of Nibio’s old theatre is preferable, on many sccounts.— Evening Post, Nov, 29. 8