Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-03


various slips from our New Orleans corresPondents
Of the Louisanian, ." Bee," and Courier" which
furnish ample confirmation and farther intelligence
of the triumph of Santa over Mexia, and the de-
feat of the Federalists, commanded by the latter
The barbarity Of Santa Ana to his conquered foe 10
in singular contrast with the humanity with which
he was treated in like situation by General Hous-
ton ON the field Of San Jacnto. This intelligence
reached New Orleans the morning Of the 18th ut,
by the schooner George Wetter, which had left We
ra Cruz the l6thbeing exactly four days longert
than the period in which we received the news from
London and Paris by the Great Western steamer
The newspaper Offices at New Orleans, on receiving
it, Immediately issued Extra Express Slips for which
we return them our thanks.
This news is important in several respects. 1t es-
tablishes at the supremacy of Santa Ana over
the destiny Of Mexico. And although his system Of
government is despotie, and he parsonage of no
great principle humanity, yet it is highly proba
BILE his triumph may lead to settlement of the diff
ferences Of Mexico with this country-and perhaps
to the recognition Of the Independence of Texas
SaHta Ana his life to the generosity of General
Houston and the Texian army, besides having been
aided and assisted by the substantial friendship Of
General jackson and our Government, when he pas
sed through this country on his return to Mexico
upon him a man and human being-as well as the
chief Of a great nation. The Hon. Mr. Ellis has
gone to Mexico to negotiate treaty Of Indemnity
for S4OOo,000 Of spsliations-and Col. Bee of Tex
as, learn, sailed recently from southern port in
Of the U. s. vessels, for the purpose of negsca-
ting an acknowledgment Of the Independence Of
Texas by Mexico. Both these negociators will
probably meet at Vera Cruz, sometime near the close
OF this month or beginning Of next The minister
of the United States will be backed by the Constitu-
ton frigate and half dozen other vessels carrying
18S guns in all-and the minister Of Texas can pro
baby command two three vessels of small force
to enforce his demands. Two of these Texian ves-
sells sailed from Baltimore few days ago, as mer-
chant ships for Galveston in Texas to take in their
armament, and from that port they will proceed with
a steamer or two to Vera Cruz to support the Tex
ian negoeiator With concentration of such force,
will Santa Ana and the Mexican Government refuse
to settle the claims Of the United States-or DENY to
acknowledge the independence Of Texas? A few
weeks months viii solve this highly important
question. At present Texas is making preparations
for the worst alternative. She adding to ker navy
by building several additional vessels Of war-sen
dinga confidential agent to England to negotiate |
loan and recognition of independence there--srgan
izng her government and creating her inances--and
popping hcT tcrritory WIZ eNtIenc Taplulty, from i
hardy emgrants from all parts Of the world.
With these views and prospects, the following in
telligeace viii be read with interest.
~ MEXICO.
DEFEAT or THE FEDERALIsrs-ExEcurroNo OF
GENERAL MExIA-Wc have just received, by the
schooner Wetter, captain Delvaille, arrived this
morning from Vera Cruz, papers and correspond
cncc, which we will publish on Monday. II will be
seen by the extracts Of the letters that the
of General MexIa Is but too true nt" lIfe
+. . "vERA CaUz, May l6, 1880.
BY the schooner Water Witch, you have, no doubt,
been apprized Of the defeat Of the Federal Army
and the death Of General Mexia. We are assured
that he died hero. Urea and his company have
taken flight; they are gene, Il Is said, TO reon the
remainder Of their troops at Tampico Busiamente
and Areste are marchisg on this point; there is no
doubt Of their success Their plan has been defeat
ed by the taking Of Puebla where they had rani6-
cations, but which have now been entirely over
thrown.
1 have Just learned, from an undoubted source.
that General Mexia received the most hunatng
insults from Santa Ana. Some few moments before
his death, he had been ordered to be shot with his
back turned to the soldiery, traitor his coun-
try This he refssed, aud he then murdered in
yard, Santa Ana gratifying personal vengeance"
Louisidnian.
The action took place six leagues from Puebla, at
place called Necarigo. General Mexia with a |
thousand men, attack ed the enemy-the government
troops consisted Of $500 men under General vaen-
Cha. The action commenced on the 7th instant. at
o'clock, and lasted till 10 o'clock, A. N. During the
whole Of which period General Nexia fought with
the most undaunted bravery, having taken the arte
ry Of the enemy less than three times which was
often retaken.
When on the point Of gaining a victory, he was
chased in the rear by Santa Ana, who had lust ar
rived with 400 men from Puebla. His sudden and
impetuous attack threw the Federalists into con-
fusion, from which they could not be raled-they
fled in al directiens leaving their commander Mexia
a prisoner to the Centralists. He was mme diately
ordered 70 be shot by Santa Ana, and the sentence
was executed without delay. The loss ON either
side was not ascertaned.-Bee. ME.st.
We have conyersed with the captain Of tho schr
c. ~ Wetter who left Vera Cruz ON the 18th inst
He Informed Us that the official account Of Maxia's
defeat had been published at Vera Cruz, but he came
away without any new papers. IL appears that Gen
Mexia had advanced al the head Of six hundred men,
70 within five leagues Of the city Of Paeba. That
he gave battle 10 about double his force under two
Generals Of the Centraliststhe action began about
daylight and victory favored Mexa's small army
for several hours. little before ten O'clock how
ever, his batalions were suddenly charged from the
rear by about six hundred cavalry under Santa Ana
in person. The shock irresistibe--Mex,a's
army was nearly all cut to pieces. Taken prisoner
himself, he was tried by drum head court-msrtiaI
in the afternoon, and shot at o'clock
We understand that there have been some eases
Of the romifo priefo at Vera Cruz. The city was
quiet and Intercourse with the interior brisk as usu-
al-CotTier. 1A AVIS
by the steamship New York, we have receiv-
cd the Heuston Telegraph" Of the 18th instant
when contains nothing, except the following, Of the
least interest -
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