The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-10

We have received Galveston and Houston papers
to the 18th ut We clip the following from them
The Congress of Texas have authorized President
Houston TO carry an offensive war against Mexi-
co.
Arumor has reached us from the west to the ef-
feet that, revolution has broken out in the northern
provinces of Mexico. 1t is said that Arista has de-
clared against Santa Anna, and that the Governors
of several of the States adjoining the Rio Grande,
are acting in concert with him. This report was
brought 10 Corpus Christi by some Mexican traders.
IL is SO much at variance with the report lately
brought in by spies, that Mexican detachment
is advancing to attack the forces under Gen. Davis,
that 1t hardly seems worthy of credit. 1t is possible
however that the absence of General Reeves with his
for the outbreak which has been seized upon by
Arista 1t Is well known that Arsta has long been
hostile to Santa Anna, and it has been currently re-
ported that he would refuse to sumbit to his author
ty,ifhe should be elevated to the Presidential Chair
The resignation OF Arisa indicated that he was by
no means favoraby disposed towards the Mexican
Dictator, and may have matured his plans to throw
off the Mexican yoke, and establish the long con-
tempated Confederacy of the north If the States
of Tamaulipas, New Leon, Coachua and Chibua-
hua, can be united under his authority he will easily
be able TO hold out against Santa Anna. The SER
Madre will form "A natural bulwark that he will
be able to maintain with very small force against
any army from the south Should this rumor prove
true, the whole policy of Texas will, probably, be
changed. instead oil carrying offensive war
by land, she will find it far more to her advantage
to aid in establishing this Republic on her western
border.
Mr.. Campbell of Refugo arrived in town on Sun
day evening, bringing dispatches from Gen. Davis,
and letter from Capt Owen of Victoria conveying
the intelligence that large body of hostile Mexcans
have lately been discovered by our spies on the San
Gertrudes, who are marching to attack the volun-
teers at Lpantltlan. The Mexican detachment
consists of seven hundred men. One of the spies
who arrivedfrom Maamoras says that Canales with
about 800 rancheros is also on the march to ION this
detachment, and that the united forces will amount
to 300 men. They are commanded by Gen. Reyes.
Gen. Davis is preparing 10 give them a warm re-
ception. The volunteers who lately left Galveston,
arrived at Arkansas few days before the Mexicans
were discovered and he sent orders for them to join
him Immediately. Captain Owen of Victoria is
also preparing with body of volunteers from that
section TO Join him. Should the enemy therefore
venture to attack him, he will undoubtedly give
them battle. We regret to learn that the volunteers
had but a small supply of beef on hand.
The Trinity now is in good boating condition -
The late heavy rains at its sources have filed its
channel. ltrose on Thursday last, nine feet during
the day.
The late heavy rains in the east, have caused the
Sabine to overflow its banks to considerable ex-
tent this, however has occasioned no serious
damage.
A few of the Carece Indians have again made
their appearance in the vicinity of Goad, and have
stolen few horses. They appear TO act in concert
with the renegade Mexlcans living in the vicinity
of Carlos rancho They have excited very little
alarm for il is well known, that they form bur
remnant of one of the weakest and most imbecile
tribes that have ever infested our borders. The
whole tribe musters only about fifty or sixty war
riors and they are exceedingly poor and destitute
Like the Commanches, their arms consist almost
entirely of bows, arrows and wooden spears.
We learn that heavy rains have fallen in the east
ern counties within few weeks. and there is now
a prospect OF abundant crops Even in San Angus
tine county, where the drought was most severe
the rains have fallen just in season to secure plen
| tiiu harvest.
We have been furnished by citizen of Bexar,
| with the particulars of the murder Of Col Patten
Inc parry OF Mexcans who committed the outrage
are supposed to belong to the band of Agaton, who
| IS again on the Nseces
a bill passed the senate;on Friday, allowing to the
onlcers, seamen and marines of the Navy the same
pay, ratlons and perqulsites that are allowed bv law
70 me oiheers, seamen and marines of the United
Commodore Moore arrived in town on SATURDAY.
last.-He intends to return in a few davs 70 NJ,
Orleans, and set sail for the coast of Mexico ~"