The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-10-27
From the New York Herald.
from The New ] ORR HetaId.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXI-
CO-WAR AGAINST TEXAS-HER
conquest ALMOST GER TAIN.

co WAR AGAINST TEXAS-HER
CONQUEST ALMOST GER TAIN.
The Bark Eugenia, Brlscoe. arrived on
Saturday night from Vera C'uz, having sailed
from that port on the Is ult 10 this vessel
have arrived, ds passengers the celebrated
Col. AlmOnte, who was IN the battle Of San
JacintO, and also his brother, accompanied by
a suite Of aids and officers. A large amount
Of specie belonging TO Mexlcans, par PrOba-
bly, 10 the government, has also come, con-
signed 10 the eommercisl house of Elargous
& Co
BY this vessel we have private intelligence,
and private correspondence, from Vera Cruz,
and Mexico, Of the highest importance to
Texas, and the future destiny of that country.
We have now certain and positive information
on which we can rely, that the Mexican gov
eminent, or rather Santa Anna, will invade
Texas if she ls not already invaded, BY large
atmy aud navy both by sea and Iand-the ar
my 10 be led on by British officers, and The
navy by the same. The Mexican feet alrea-
dy numbers three iron steamers, two gun briggs
and three schooners The following is let
ler:-
Correspondence the Herald.
VERA CRuz Sept l6, 1912.
To he Editor of the N. Y. Herald.
have just received the annexed statement
from one of The crew Of the Guadaloupe, the
war steamer arrived from England.
al shipped on board the steam frigate Quad
aloupe, Capt. E. Charewood, at Liverpool, at
the close Of June last, as Thought for China.
The number Of the crew was then eighly-six
including engineers, 6remen, &c. The day
before The steamer left liverpool, we we're all
called aft, when Capt Charewood read
written agreement, without a stamp, and drawn
up by himself. II stated that be wished all
hands to go with him-lhat he was ignorant Of
the destination Of the ship; and thai we must
ask no questions. We were 10 receive G3 per
month as wages warrant and petty officers
rated according to rank. We sailed from
Liverpool on the 4,h Of July. Two days after,
noticed in The Liverpool Mail. Of The 2nd,
that the Guadalupe had cleared for Corunna.
On the 7lb we called al Cork. Orders were
then sent on board for the captain to 90 ashore
and report the ship Immediately, He there
upon piled on sail and put on steam, and we
soon left old Ireland in the rear. On the
10Th we touched at Fanchal, took in Goals and
left on the Is h. Shortly the captain ordered
The boaswain to pipe all hands to quarters.
We were arranged on both sides Of the deck,
CsPiain c. then said-'well, men, it is my in
tenion to inform you what my business is. |
was ordered not TO tell you before. | am
bound to Vera Cruz in Mexico. That place
is blockaded by set Of half bred yankees,
who call themselves Texans. am deermin.
ed to break myself through. am we'll con-
vinced that you are all a set Of picked men.
We have good ship; with 2.69 Plvois, and
we shall no doubt take plenty Of prizes.
"Two days after We saw the Mexican CO.
lors on board, much to our surprise. From that
day we were constantly drilled at the big guns
and small arms. 1t was laughable 10 see the
firemsu, all go very green, handling the mus
kers. We we're piped to quarters whenever a
vessel hove in sight. On The 25'h of August
we reached Vera C,uz. On the 29ih all hands
manned The yards and saluled the Govenor
We ware then pped TO quarters, and Captain
G. again spoke: "Well, men, | wish 10 inform
you that this ship is going to exchange hags,
that Of Mexico willbe hoieted to- morrow morn.
ing, If any Of you have anylhingto say, now
- yUuI Joul
t?rgues. Several declined serving under The
Mexican Alg, and wished to leave -Four were
,ermitted 10 60. The others were told that
they must remain, as the Mexican Government
we're anxious for English sailors-so much
so, indeed, that the wages Of The warrant Of
iicers were raised. We were then informed
that captain G. would receive $3.50 per mon b;
the first Lleulenont, G. Wright, $3.50; Doctor
C'emehson $3.50, under purser and clerk each
leo; and, after the capture OF Texas they are
to receive the hundred dollars, 10 paw their
passage home--and poor Jack but $25. All
'aose who should lose an srra 40 eye or leg,
we're 10 receive EGO, and $50 for finger, q
Toe, or forany scar. ThisI is list of prices
adopted Santa Anna. He lost leg, which
was probably worth no more tbyn ESQ. Hence
Inc IIst Three men refused 10 comply with
ihese regulations and serve in the steamer
They were consequently thrown inlo prison
and confined three days without any food. Tht
Brit sn Consul refused 10 offer them any aid
If these men should fall what will become o
their poor wives and familiesl Will they ge
any money! No thought Of this enter The mind'
Of the Mexieans. All they care for is the "a
king Of Texas 10 six months, with feet o
,hrce steamers, one Is gun brig, one 10 gur
brig, and 3 schOoners."
This expedition, it it will be perceived, wa
otganizsd in London, under the patronage o
the Mexican merchants and landholders II