Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-24

ISrERIsrING FROM TEXAS AHp MExIco.-Ds(es
to the 10Th ultmo, have been received in New Or
leans, from Matanoras On the information ri ven
by Canales and Moano,that Ribeaud and Thompson
were In possession Of armed vessels in Corpus Chris.
II bay, and were willing to Join the Mexicaas q
launch was manned at Matamoras, and despatched
rival at Corpus Christi there was only one vessel in
sight, sloop at anchor, which was boarded, and
found to be trading vessel She was suspected to
be snugsler, and thereupon, an outlaw named
Gonzales, the commander Of the Mexican party,
boarded the sloep, mafe an assault upon the mate
stabbed him several times, and killed him on the
spot. The crew (thres in number) were then sent
ashore and butchered. The master of the sloop was
on shore at the time Of the occurrence. The mast
and rigging ofthe tleop were cut away, her anchor
weighed aud she drifted into the gulf before strong
breeze. Our informant in Matamoras says there 10
COED reason to believe that she an American
vessel, and that the American Consul 10 investixa-
ting the matter with great vieilanss Gonzales and
his gang were at large about the tswn.
The latest news at Matamoras from the Tex iabs
who had Joined the Federalists, was, that they had
not returned TO Texas, but were epcamped 100
and were determined to collect the debts due thom
from the Mexicans before they would leave the
country
We learn that the commerce al house of Messrs.
Rabio, at San Louis de Potosi have entered into an
arrangement with the Mexican Government, by
which they are entitled to import into Matamoras
merchandise TO the mount Of one million Of dollars
the duties on which will amount to $50 900.
The object on the part Of the Government, grant
ing to them this permission is believed TO be to ac
cumuiatc funds at that point to defray the coming
expenses Of the crusade against Texas The house
Of Rubo is also favored with the Tobacco mensp poly
by which they are supposed to anass an immense
sum annually.
IL is stated that the MexcaRs have contracted for
an armed steamero be employed in defence of their
commerce.
The English brig Ironsides srrived at Gaivestos
on the Sd inst.
MIR Treat, Texian agent 10 Mexico, who took pas
sage on board the San AstoAio, died the 18th ut
of consumption. His body, however, was not con-
signed TO the deep, but was boxed up.
The residue Of the Texian squadron, we under
stand has not been lately; and the ship Austin
whsa last seen, was in chase OF brig. ,..
On Saturday last various communications from
Mr.. Treat, the Tsxian agent II the city Of Mexico,
we're read in the House IL Representatives. From
this il would seem that all hope Of negotiation OF
this national independence by the Mexican govern
ment Is for the present AT an end. He had submit
ted proposition TO the consideration Of the Mex
can cabinet, for armis,iee between the two eoun
tries. The Minister OF War (Almonte) has express
pressed himself in favor ofsuch but
the Secretary Of State supposed TO be 10
any arrangement.
Texian armed schooner San Antonio, Lieutsnant
Moore, has lately captured of Tampieo three Mex
lean vessels one Of VIII oh be destroy cd and the two
others he sent to Galveston.