The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-09
U S STEAM FRIGATE MIssoURI,)
Potomac River, April Z, 1912
Forty miles below Washington City J

JAMES u. BENNETT, ESQ.
Sir
You have no doubt learned that a stupid pilot
grounded this ship at this place. last Monday, at
eleven A. NJ, and that we have lost Lieut.. Borden
and fifteen men. have now to inform you that we
have just been towsd off by the Mississippi, and
we are again afeat, and, as it is thought without
anv injury to our noble vessel.
In coming round about twenty miles outside Of
Sandy Hook, the foot valves to one of our engines
bat ore engine, and the Mississippi, Of course lead
ing US.
l enclose to you a list of those drowned, which
you will please publish.
Very respectfully.
R. Nj. Pace, Purser.
Losr-Lieut. John F. Borden; Junior Masters,
Peter Hanson, Tram Lord; Seamen, r. Willis, Jos
Webster, John Murphy, 3. Dimmock, Jas. White,
Charles Gibbs, F. A II, Joseph Nichols, James
May, Simon Spero, h. Ehrieks; G. Simpson, T.
Fellows, colored ward room boys.
We shall probably remain here several days, to
recover the bodies, and to take in our provs ons,
| &c. of which we have lightened her.
Latest from Texns-Biockade Of the Mexican
Ports-March OF the Texian Army for
Mexico.
BY the arrival yesterday of the steam packet
New York, Captain Wright, we have received adj
vices from Galveston to the 25h
The mostimper.ant item ofineligence is a procla
nation OF President Houston, all the ports
of Mexico on the Gulf to be in a state of blockade
and forbiddins neutral vessels to trade the with
after having received notice of the blockade, un.
der the penalty prescribed by the law of nations
The decree is to take effect within twenty DAYS as
to any port in the United States north of the Gulf
OF Mexico, and in forty five days as to vessels
coming from any port in Europe.
q. The advices from Galveston contradict the ri.
NOR of Mexican invasion, AVID there seems now
to be title doubt that the party which attacked
San Antonio was mere marauding expedition.
The TEXANS, however, were still in motion, push
ing their preparations with view to the invasion
of Mexico. Gen. Somerville was invested with
command OF the main body Of the Texian army.
and was uader marching orders for some point be,
yond the Rio Grande. The only news that had
been received from the armed fleet fitted out by
the citizens Of Galveston was, that they had not
yet found the enemy, but were determined to con-
niue their search TO Matamoras, if they could not
sooner get fight. 1t was the general opinion that
Matamoras would be the first point of attack
In a letter addressed by President Houston to
President Santa Anna, dated at Houston, March
2lst, find the following, being the closing para
& raph:-
against Mexico, our incentives will not be a love
of eonquest-it will be to d.sarm Tyranny of It's
power. We will make no war upon Mexicans or
their religion-our efforts shall be made in behalf
OF the Liberties OF the people, and direc ed against
the authorities of the country, and against puy
principle Sir. We will exalt the condition Of the
people TO representative freedom-they she'll
choose their own rulers-ihey shall possess their
property in peace, and il shall not be taken from
hem TO support armed so.diery for the purposes
Of oppression. With these principles we will
march across the Rio Graade; and Sir, believe me.
IRE the banner of Mexico shall trumphantly float ON
he banks Of the Sabine, the Texan standard of the
Lone Star, borne by the Anglo Saxon rae, ., shall
iispay is bright folds in i!5ertys triumph on the
sthmus Of Darien"
Correspondence of the Bulletin
GALVESTON, March 2s, 1872
The reports in regard TO an invasion by Mexico
have been contradictory that we fear our friends
in the United States scarcely understand our pre-
sent condition. think the following summary of
ia.ts may be relied on as correct-
LIST Mexico has Determined to invade Texas,
anu is preparing to march in her whole force as
soon as possible
o,u mere rs not any considerable Mexican force
now In our republic
,, oa tekas has unalterab,y determined, both |
leo forthwith W '"'""e WA
luz 'o'io"ihs order will show this fact
r., NJ r 1T. nntr OF HorsroS, ash March. 1874
win COW =, ,h nS Sir-fou will receive here
over the Rio Grsnde with the forces no me 10 cross
vac are required to report to that officer "a ns
NAT are willing TO join this enterprise shonh uoops
vi hout delay TO the head quarters Of the cemmaU,,
6snrrai lsomerviiie) and report for duty ''ns
You VIII please communicate this to the TRAM. 49,
your route. "Vops on
IL sill bI most suitable and sxpedent for ,ho.. o.
10, TO proceed 10 G lves:ou by sea. ''e on
SAM. HOUSTON
A letter was received yesterday from sentle
man who accompanied the expedition in the steam