Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-22
Correspondence Of the Herald

New OsLEASN, Aug l1-l0P.M
DEAR Bennett Mexico as a rel bile, under
Mexican Legislators, is doomed county. The ar
rival of the schooner Emblem yesterday, from Ma
tanoras, whence she sailed about tha rst instant,
put me in possession of intelligence that leaves no
doubt as to the immediate extnetion OF centralism
IN that unfortunate nation. On he 18th ultmo, an
" esfraordinaria,' all ont of breath arrived at Ma
tamoras, with note from the Minister of War in
Mexico, to the General commanding in Tampico, OF
which the following is literal translation =" The
Minister of War begs to report to the Commanding
General, that the evening of the 18th July, the
anarchists attacked the Palace &c Mexico, and, in
short time, made captive of his Excellency the
President; but that after the first moment, the
troops, faithful to the supreme government, imme-
diatey united in the CITADEL and attacked the fac
ton, reducing them to the necessity of defending
themselves in the Palace, in the Cathedral, and in
the other government buildings. In the evening the
President, who was imprisoned by the insurgents, In
St Augustin street, set at liberty Withoutloss
OF time, he put himself at the head Of the govern
ment troops, and commenced to lay siege to the
thousand times ungrateiul and unnatural Urea, who
had escaped from prison, and who was leading ON
the conspirators. N0twi thsandipg that the enemy,
protected by all the the large artillery, &c. Of the
citadel We're combatted by only 5000 faithful SOL
diers Of the army, without any artillery but four
four FOUNDERS still they the point of being
reduced, whe, the express left the capitol Such
is the tenor Of this express OF the 10th July. Ano-
Their which left the capitol on the 23d July. reports
that Urea stili kept possession OF the Pa!acioy
las cases PubiicaSv' Santa Anna was at Puebla,
waiting the proper occasion to act his part OF the
drama, which, Ineed not say, will be stained by
the blood OF many victim l have no roem to
state how why the " hero Of Vera Crnz,' was
found in tie neighborhood of the capitol; suffice il
to say, that he smelled The carrion aiar off
At Matsmoras and Tanpico affairs rapidly
coming to crisis. The TeXian fleet could not get
the bar ofthe Rio Gande there fore they sailed
for Tampico, outside Of which bar they are now at
anchor, taking breath ere they commence to ex-
ecute the object Of their mission thtber. CavOles
and his Texans are " lang lang comm, !" but still
they comug, and have no doubt but Matams-
has, before this, fallen into their hands without
firing shot, or the loss Of single man. Matams-
ras is garrisoned with but a few hundred soldiers
uDdersa young officer Of no experience.
Mr.. Packenham, the English Minister in Mexico,
is at his wits ends put affairs to rights He has
officially notified the Mexican Cabinet, that Great
Britain is to acknowledge the independence of
Texas, unless il be re-conqnered in the course OF
few months. He also informs the Mexican Cabi-
net that Texian agent is at present under his pro-
lection, with full power to treat about peace The
preceding facts take from the Dia,io del Gobter-
no, Of Mexico.
Flow the contest between Centralism and FEEDER
alism may terminate, cannot vet he certainly fore
seen. But that both England and Mexico are to ac
knowledge Immediately the independence Of Texss,
isgos pei from end 70 end" The pratte about ans
the loan Of million for expedition 20 Texas
is all humbug John Bull wants Mexico to give the
hand Of friendship to Texas, and she must DO a.
Thetwo commissioners appointed 20 the conven~
tion at Washington left the Capitol for their
destination, about the middle Of July. q.
p. 5. break open this letter 10 state that since
the prec cdng was written, the schr. Doric has
rived fram Tampico, bringing dates from Mexico,
three four days later than those received via
Matamoras. cannot obtain my letters till about
nine tomorrow morning, too late for the mail your
way. Verbal report, however, states that Urea
still defed the Centralists The Derc brings
SlO6,Sl6, and some hides and fustic.