The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-28
Important from MexicO-Snle Of California
to England.

Important from MexicO-Sale Of California
to England.
BY late arrivals at New Orleans, we learn that it
is currently reported in Vera Cruz that Santa Anna
had negotiated a loan with England for several
millions of dollars, and had agreed to deliver the
CALIFORNIA; into their. hands. until the money should
be returned
The yellow fever carried off four or five persons
daily.
Trade is represented as dull in Vera Cruz A
conducta with money from the interior, was looked
for by the 18Th inst.
The captures lately made by the Texan vessels of
war, had tended to cast a gloom over the ommerc
Of Vera Cruz.
General Thompson had arrived in the Woodbury.,
but had not landed when the Virginia Antoinette
sailed.
An American gentleman, who left the city of
Mexico on the Oh inst. heard there OF the English
loan to Santa Annals government. but did not un-
derstaRd that the CallfOrnias were to be given as a
security. He adds that the public mind was in an
unsettled state in Mexico-there was thought TO
be a strong party opposed to Santa Ansa, and some
people went so far as to anticipate another revolu-
ZION. Rumors were also sfloat that Santa Anna
would declare himself Emperor, and seize on the
property OF the church, should the clergy oppose
him.
About 20, 600 troops were stationed in the capital;
1000 at Xalapa, 1000 at Vera Cruz. and considera-
BILE bodies were said to bSin the Northern depart
me nts.
There was no talk Of invading Texas. The pri.
soners were still made to work in chains. Two OF
them, however, one by the name Of Howard, had
effected ttelr escape. ur. Kendall was still in the
hospital on the 9th inst, but in good health and good
humor.
The u. S frigate Macedonian sailed from Vera
Cruz, on the 9th instant, to go of Tamplco. The
sloop of war Warren sailed from Vera Cruz on the
9Th inst.
The Government of Mexico has renewed an old
decree, requiring all strangers TO have a pass about
them, which pass is to be presented at the beginning
of every year for re-inspectlon.
A Mexican armed steamer and an armed schooner
were lying at Vera Cruz.
A letter from General Bravo, dated at Chilpancin-
go, March q, gives an account OF the defeat OF a
band of native Mexicans, or red men, who had taken
up arms against the Government
Itappears that the city Of San Miguel has received
with open arms General Morazan, whose defeat by
Carrera. two years ago, is SO wildly described by
DR. Rafael Gutierrez Martinez, and some other
Mexicans OF note, were on the ooh Of March assas-
sinatcd in their houses, by a band Of fifty aboriginals,
near Quechutenango..
/ herewith transmit a printed paper, containing an
official account of the Capture Of San Antonio de
Bexar, on the 9th ult. by 800. Mexican troops, under
command Of Gen. Vasqsez.
A report is afoat here that Gen. Vasquez, finding
that Gen. Arista's proclamation did not make many
proselytes east Of the river Guadalupe, and that
the Texans were collecting in force at Victoria,
very wisely determined TO abandon the place and
fall back upon the Rio Grande, where he 10 said to
have arrived without the loss of . man. 1t was ex-
pected that General Arsta would send on a reinforce
ment OF 1000 men, with q view to sustain the posi-.
ton at Bexar, but the want OF funds necessarily inn
peded the movement. Active preparations are said
10 be going on 10 the interior for the invasion Of
Texas, but there does not appear to be any indica.
ton Of a hostile movement is :.iis quarter. On the
contrary, serious apprehensions are entertained
here that the Texans intend making us q visit.
The memorial Of the American merchants taken
with the expedition, to Santa Auar has been pub
lished. The Mevican Government purposes to
build a railroad across the Islhmus OF Tehuantepec,
in the south Of Mexico; but az the distance is 300
miles, the project will scarcely be carried into exc
cutlon.