The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-11


files of Merida papers to the 18th ut. The news
they contain is important. The Yucatecos are
united, firm and brave; even the women arming
themselves for combat in cases OF emergency
The invaders are only about 1000 strong,
while 1900 troops were assembled in Campeachy,
and large bodies of militia filed the surrounding
country.
There were no American vessels in Campeachy
al the date. The blockade was rather strict.
Don Pedro Lemus is the Commander IN Chief OF
the Yucatan forces. We learn that the people have
abundance of provisions for their own support, and
that of their follow citizens IN actual service, resist
ing the enemy.
1t seems that several skrmishes have taken place,
and that invariably the Mexcans have been worst
ed. Merida paper, OF the 10Th contains dis
patch from General Lemus, in which ne says that
detachment met the enemy at Humu, on the 18th,
and drove them back with considerable loss.
A deserter stated that most OF the 1900 Mexcans
invading the country were disguised with the ser
vice; and having previously belonged to the popular
federal party willing to desert get clear
of the service.
1t was understood. from good authority, that Gen.
eral Morales, the commander Of the Mexlcans, was
seriously Ill.
Gen. Irwin, an aboriginal chief, who first raised
the standard OF rebellion against Mexico. is report
ed 10 have gathered force in the west, which
would be irresistible, should they reach the coast.
On the whole, the prospects of the Yucaecos are
not dark, even clouded. The enemy cannot es-
be sent there, and so hemmed in, that they can
obtain no! supplies and assertions are daily occur
ing TO an alarming extent.
News FROM YucArAN.-Our advces are TO the 4th
ult On that day, the Mexlcans, under Gen. Mo-
| rales were about SIX leagues from Campeachy. -
On the Sd, force of 1900 men marched from Cam
peachy for the purpose of hazarding a general
gagement The Mexcans were about $500 strong
Campeachy was splendidly fortified in every re-
spec and fully capable of resisting all the Mexican
lorce: Three thousand troops were under arms IN
the city. The Mexican fleet was of the coast,
near the position of the army. The general i'm.
preston was that a decisive engagement would
take place on the 4th inst. The American steamer
Champion had been fired into by the forts of Cam
peachy by mistake. Apologies were offered and
damages TO be paid.
Two DAYS LATER FROM MExIco.-The bark Ann
Louisa arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz. She sail
ed thence on the 10Th ult. We find no news in
"El Censor de Vera Cruz" which we have recei-
| we'd.
VERY LATE FROM JAMAlcA.-Our dates from Kings
ton are to the 10Th ultimo, inclusive. In the House
of Assembly, there had been brought up for consd-
Grafton, question to what amount of protection
the sugar planters ofthe island were entitled, and the
necessity alleged to exsto placing sugar duties upon
more certain and satisfactory footing. Members
differed as to the protection necessary, because not
agreed as 10 the cost OF tildt OHc
stuck at 25 per cent, and another thought it would
| exceed that. The Assembly OF GRENADA In report
made to them on the same subject calculated it at
nineteen shllllngs per cw. II was proposed to APP
| point like committee IN jamaica
We do not assent TO that other proposition made
by the Journal, that free labor will yet be found
| better and cheaper than that OF slaves"
IN finance the aye ten m mas been
ney (bls) has been extensively carried on by divers
villains, under singular apathy on the part of the
Government, who have taken advantage even Of the
fraud and the owrepu,e OF the money, by calling In
| the good notes and redeeming them in paper of
smaller denominatlon-whi in its turn, was
again redeemed at another discount!
Ii appears that the good people OF Trinidad have
brought themselves under the lash of the Anti-Sav-
tes and to be or have been arragned at the bar
OF Her Maiestys Secretary of State for the Colo
MES Their offence consists in their having passed
an ordinance enabling the Governor TO apprentice
tor. twelve months the Africans brought from St
Helena
The brig Southampton, with 100 emigrants on
board, arrived at Kingston on the 9TH from Quebec
The Journal denies that the silk business lately
introduced into the Island is /" Government under
taking" 1t is taken in hand by Joint Stock Com
pany.
His Excelency the Governor had been seriously
i'll at his country seat in st. Andrew. but is now
covered.
Splendid balls, soirees and dinners were in vogue
| the distinguished members, justices and heads of
departments, dealing largely in these popular hospi
| taIites
The Kingston races are TO come of on the 18th OF
this month. Much sport was expected, particularly
IN the mule race, for portmanteau and saddle.
The races at Spanish Town, were in a distinct
decline" One day finished the whole business.
On the 18th November, they ran for the {. Queens
purse" according to law. A stranger who was In
the place on that day, declared, that every thing
| went wrong in Spanish Town." whereupon, cltl-
zen defended it against the accusatian. While he
was speaking, (the clock pointing to oNE) the ham,
mer struck TwELEE The Journal calls it "good
circumstantal evidence" of the truth of the stran-
gers remark.
The debt of the Island, if arranged in accordance
with the general feeling, will be funded This will
be effected by the creation OF annuities for
tended term Of years, the dividends upon which, at
6 per cent per annum, will be payable quarterly in
London and Kingston.
On the 18th, ten conviets from Montego Bay,
| tertiary. They had been found guilty of Myalism,
and other outrages land sentenced to prison for
| years
| FROM BoGoTA.-We have news to the 10Th Octo-
| Der. Col. Melgarejo, governor of the province of
| Cassanare, aided by the Araucanians, had marched
against the insurgents who infested that portion OF
the country, and completely defeated and dispersed
| them, restoring peace to the province.
| LATE FROM PERU.--We learn that Don Juan Cri-
| sostomo Torrico, had taken command of the army,
and delegated his power TO Juan Bautista Lavalle
| The country was harrassed by sedtious bodies of
| troops under the Aida, and Torrlco had marched
| against him.
Mr. CHARLES BRAHAM's CONCERT at the Society
Library last evening, was attended by crowded
and brilliant assemblage. No one who hears him