Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-09

LATEST FROM TEXAS AND MExIco.-At pre-
sent Mexican affairs are in a very critical state
The recent arrivals from Vera Cruz bring letter.
representing the state of commercial affairs very
distressing Trade and business almost at al
end In the interior the long prevalence Of civil
war has paralyzed industry and agriculture, and
spread poverty and desolation over the land
From Yucatan the accounts fattering to the
Federalists In the province of Tabasco insur-
rection had occurred in which adjacent states were
expected to join. The disafection to the Central
Government is deep rooted and wide spread through
the southern districts of Mexico. If Yucatan sue
ceeds, many states will follow in her wake and rally
under the standard of federal union. The town OF
Campeachy still held out at the last advices, but
was expected soon to surrender. 1t was besieged
by army of four thousand men by land, and the
port blockaded by three vessels Of war.
The Federalists in the north, however, have again
been defeated at Moretss, a small town about ff-
teen leagues from the Preside at the Rio Grande,
by Gen. Arista in person, and Gonzales, with about
l50 men who escaped, their way to Bexar.-
Many Cherokees are among the Centralists.
The affair at CamPeachy appears to have been
much more serious than at first thought. An
English brig Of war stationed at Sacriicios has Just
left Vera Cruz for Campeachy, to exact reparation
from the chief of the insurgents 1t seems that the
English ship which transported troops from Vera
Cruz, has been fired into. An English schooner is
on her way to Campcachy for the same purpose. 1t
is possible that these hostile movements between
the English and Mexicans may lead to the capture of
Jucatan by the former-a prize which they have
long coveted. There is nothing new in the interior.
At Mexico fears were at one time entertained of a
pronunciamento, but it was happily suppressed
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vuence of the law exacting between four and Ave
per cent additional duty merchandise.
The militia of Texas called ont to march TO
the frontier. The invading force of the MeNicans
is numbered at 2O00 with eight cannon. Gen. Am
pudia, with 600 horse, has passed the Rio Grande,
30 miles below Lorenzo The Federaists have sent
a deputation to Austin for aid. company is or
ganizing in Galveston to opea the Santa Fe trade.
The Sabine boundary line is not yet settled.
Texas is noble country, and is rapidly assuming
a commanding position. The fertility of the soil
and mldness of the climate hold out great induce
ments to emigrants. Over 100000 souls have this
year adopted that country their future residence
Although her independence has not yet been ac-
knowledged officially by the Mexican Government,
and there symptoms abroad, learn from
the highest authority that negotiation between The
governments has been time going on and has so
far progressed that but little doubt remains of such
a contamination. The invasion of Texas is more
than the retreat Of the defeated Federalists and the
Centralst army, being in hot pursuit, is. according
the law of nations, allowed to follow them into
neutral country. There is, however, a Texas force
the spot sufficient TO take them both into custody
if necessary The cotton crop of Texas is not large
this year, the tide of immigration being immense
as 20 make the culture Of breadsus the most profit
able. Arrangements foot, with every pros
pect of success for the negotiation of loan that i'll
give the government sufficient means, until her ra-
pidly increasing revenue shall have become sufi-
cient for state purposes.