The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-04-14

ton from this Government Of the amount taken from
the French cihzeRs, under the decree OF the Force
Loan and an adjustment ofa ether matters In con-
oversy he has not yet received his answer nom ths
Government.
The English Minister, lam informed received SINH
lar instructions On the night of the 4th inst the
Message Of the President of the United States, was
received by this Government by express from Vera
Cruz, via New Orleans. Itproduced greater sensa-
ton in this Capital, than any circumstances for long
time Congress convened the next day. in secret
session As far as can learn, their action was any
thing but favorable to an amcable adjustment OF the
official between the two countries also hear, that
the Chambers discussing the propiety OF issuing
Prvateer Licenses, and sending them up the Medter-
ranean, by an agent, for sale. The Government and
people seem TO the Message with the utmost con-
tempt.
am anxously looking for Information from Wash
incton city, Our citizens with capital, consider their
situation at this crisis critical and dangerous COM
molten has been spoken of in TIE city for these two
or three nights, in consequence OF the deprecanoh Of
the copper currency, which Is was told to-day 5O
per cent discount and there was no doubt OF TINS
circumstance alone producing CONFUSION IN this
distracted country, and our citizens fear saqueo II
not loss of life. The Priests, themselves dstrust OF
all moral or religious obligations from the Confession
Box and Pulpit daily excite the licenuous and super
siitious lepros, which compose tenths OF The
population. Prejudice against foreigners, attnbutng
all Of their misery TO them, charge them wth alb
stracting the Plata orc from the country General
Bustamane and his secret deparlurefor the Northern
Army is indefinitely postponed -Gen. Santa Anna
still remains at his Hacieado de Manga de Clayo,
waiting the result events, and the movement OF sus
Amige.-I5id
MARCH l0.-I had the pleasure Of addressing you on
tho 9Th inst. via. Tampca. On the morning OF the
9th there was manifested dstrust through the capitals
about 10 o'clock the government published Bando
relative TO the copper coin, reducing its nominal val
10 per cent discount. About II O'Clock, the
whole city manifested strong symptoms Of com mo
dense mass OF poor miserable lcpros moving about
tike the waves of troubled sea-driSen to despera
ton by the depreciation of the millions of vaueess
copper currency the Government have issued. In
few minutes after III there was general rush through
the streets, and all doors instantly closed and bani
caded, expecting a saqieo In the mean time the
troops made their appearance, and cannon were
drawn out in the plaza de Palaco, and about IL o.
clock the military succeeded in restoring tranquility,
and the Government issued threatening handbis
through the city against any person who should
fuse copper at the fixed value and the Governor Of
the city another ordering all doors opened under
fine of $500 TO those who did not regular patrol
was established through the city, and kept up until
this morning. All is quiet, but by no means settled
down so.-Ibid.
March live had another revolutionary move
ment. Foreigners houses were attacked by the popu-
lace and all their windows broken. In some houses
were killed by the soldiers. On Saturday many were
shot and lanced Though much excitement pervad-
ed the whole capitol on Sunday they were kept down
by the troops.
On Saturday, disafecton manifes,editself among
the latter the government were in arrears to them;
they succeededin procuring funds from the merchants
and paid them off. Otherwise they would in all pro-
liability have Joined the yrads of robbers and muir
derers which composed about three-fOurths Of the
population, and the city would have fell prey to a
dreadful and mercess saqueo-there is mot such
lcenuous population in the world in this place and
Puebla and their prejudice and hatred against estran-
gerous is daily encouraged by the Padres.
On Monday night it was understood that the troops
were te proclaim Gen. Bustamene Dictator, and be-
sides the regular patrol all the streets, extra guards
were at the corners Of streets.
No person is allowed TO pass without being over
haucdat III at night the officers waited on the gen.
eral for his assent but he would not yield TO their
views. They have demanded the resignation of Mr..
Corro, the President ad INTERIM and hear that he
sent il to Congress yesterday, but they could not form
q quorum, and have not heard whether Congress
acted on il to-day not. 1t is said they will not
cep il, his fanatic principles suit the part who have
majority in Congress.
Gen. Moran spoken of as his successor, but he
is too LIBERAL Alaman Also but he wont suit the troops
The priests will not give up while they have any
hopes, and learn that the lower class now be-
ginning TO speak about the coniscating of their i'm
with them and their baneful accused influence is for
ever gone in this city, and until it is, Mexico will new
er be redeemed from its anatical and miserable
saage.
Texas and United States, matters are all swallow
ed up and France in the bargain in domestic af
fairs which are daily growing worse.
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