The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-06

nearer to perfection and happiness. He is therefore
no friend of his and the well being of society,
who can observe with indifference the spread OF
false doctrines in religion and morals And il is be-
cause we regard the present system of popular lee
turing, as having tins disastrous tendency that we
have again and again denounced it, by revealing It's
true scope and genuine character.
IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.-On the 22d ult. the
steam frgate Missouri arrived atNew Orleans from
Vera Cruz. Among the passengers were Brantz
Mayer, U. States Secretary Of Legation at Mexico,
and p. A. Southal, bearer of dispatches to our 60
vernment from Gen. Waddy Thompson.
The character of the dispatches which are borne
by Mr. Southall, is not known but from private let
tiers, based upon the reports which were in crcula-
ton in Mexico, upon good authority, prior to the
departure Of the Missouri, it is supposed they relate
to our pending difficulties in relation to American
citizens, which, it is said will be most satisfactorily
arranged upon terms compatible with the honor and
interest of the country. Indeed, the Dario del Co
beo, ofthe 9Th, takes great pleasure in stating that
all the difficulties between the United States and
Mexico have been definitiyely settled General
Thompson is highly lauded for his conciatory and
urbane course in producing this desirable result.
1t was generally believed, in Mexico, that Santa
Anna was opposed to all the projects for new
stitution proposed by the Constituent Congress- all
of which were federal in their character If such
were really the case, he would, Nv thus retiring
from the actual administration of affairs, have the
opportunity OF returning, at moments notice TO the
capital, with an overwhelming force, and destroying
the constitution when promulgated, or of shielding
himself by fight, In few hours through Vera Cruz,
from the enmity with which he knows he is regard
ed throughout the Republic.
Those who have the best opportunity of Judging,
regard Mexico at present as in most critical posi-
ton, and possibly upon the eve of another revolu-
ton, There is no doubt that the new constitution
will be federal one.
Mssouri's departure from Vera Cruz for Yucatan
The report that the Mexicans had been defeated
sometime before was positively contradicted.
On the arrival Of the news at the city of Mexico
of the taking OF San Antonio, and the capture OF
Van Ness, Fitzgerald, and others belonging 10 the
Santa Fe expedition, 1t is said that an order was
sent to shoot all such recaptured prisoners on the
spot. Through the interference of General Torne,
however, this order was countermanded, and Van
Ness Fitzgerald, and such others as were known to
have been in the expedition above mentioned, have
had their sentence commuted 10 ten years imprson-
ment in the Castle Of Barote, Of the coolest and
most dsagreeable places in the country. Even if it
should prove true that this latter sentence has been
passed upon them, we think that when the clrcum-
stances under which they were taken prisoners this
last time, become known, there WILDE still further
Communication of the sentence, if not full and i'm
mediate pardon and liberation. The other prisoners
will not suffer in the least.
The first court martial held in the case of Antonio
Navarro, sentenced him to death. From this he ap-
pealed to another court, by which the penalty was
commuted to imprisonment during the pleasure OF
the government in some healthy place in the republic
AS this was made known officially to Santa
Anna, he dismissed all the members of the last court
martial, and appointed others ia their place. 1t is
impossible to say what will be the fate of this unfor-
mar q Is in Of thc
dada of Mexico, is WE'LL and hopes are entertained
that he may be liberated after the violent feeling in
Mexico against Texas has subsidized. We have no
idea that his life will be taken.
The opinion of one of our most intelligent cores
pondents IN relation to Yucatan affairs, that Cam
peachy would surrender without firing gun. Ano-
Their gentleman, who Is well versed in Mexican af
fairs is strongly of the opinion that there will be
battle, and that it will result in the entire defeat
Santa Annals forces. The Mexican troops com
menced their march from Seyba Plata towards
Campeachy on the 9th inst. The next arrival will
probably give us the whole story.
Accounts had been received from Tobasco to the
| 9th OF November They announce that several at
tempts had been made to produce new revolution.
against the authorities Of the central government.
A new law has been promulgated in Mexico res
pectlng the postage on foreign periodicals, which
are hereafter TO be received free in the ports and
sent to the interior topay such postage only Mex
lean publications.
Lancasterian schools are to be established through
| from the public treasury
There have been severe storms ON she wester,
| coast OF Mexico, which has done considerable d.
mage to the shipping.
FURTHER FROM BRAzIL.-We have received still
later intellig ,nce from Brazil 1t is as follows
| General Barao of Caxias, the Pacifcator of thu
| Provinces Of Maranhao S. Paulo and Minos, ha
been appointed President and Commander in Chic
Of the only disturbed Province in the Empire-Ri
| Grande. Great preparations have been made il
RIO de Janeiro TO send with Barao force sut1icen
| to subdue at once the insurgents.
All the Provinces were quiet, and the election 70
deputies to the General Assembly, have already bee
made in many Of them, and Unprecedented in the his
| tory of the empire, without any disturbance. Tn
majority of votes were given TO the government
party In the Province of Rio Janeiro the election
were not over, but all was going in favor of the GO
vernment, and by the votes already given the Secre
| taries of State that are not Senators, are to b
chosen deputies. The General Assembly is TO b
open on the LIST of January.
| Two new corvettes have been put in commission
one at Rio de Janeiro, and the other at Bahia.
Free population is very much wanted in Brazil
Artisans and agriculturiss will do well to emigrat
to that empire.
THE MARKETS AND THE WATcH.-The proceed
| ings of the Common Council last evening will
found very interesting, and synopsis Of the repol
OF the Comptroller and counsel of the Board, rels
tive to the rents Of the butchers, &C. will be foun
conclusive against the refundins Of any none,
paid by the butchers either for premises or rents
The whole subject is set down for the order of til
day on next Monday evening.
1t will also be that the pay of the city wstcl
men has been increased to l,25 cents per nigh
from the LIST Of November last to May LIST, and s
for the remainder of the year.
Mr.. BRAHAM's CONCERT will be given this eve
ing at the Society Library, unless the wealth,
should be so Indictment as to require its postpone
ment Mr. Rraham will sing ssMacGrennr,s Gafhe