The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-01


catan and Texas, abolish every species of liberal
government in Mexico, return to the old central
system, and have himself proclaimed Dictator.
His plan OF government he has already commence
ed by calling Gen. Bravo to officiate for him in his
absence at his country seat, and appointing Sig Ala
man, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Home De
partmen Bravo is known to be violent central
lst, and warm advocate for despolic govern
ment. He hates the Ango-Americans, and is
thought 10 desire the restoration of the old Spanish
power in Mexico. Alaman also detests the Anglo.
Americans He is the author of secret memoir
presented to the Mexican Congress several years
since, and published in the year $780, in which the
Americans are denounced as land pirates, and he
then boldly asserted that the people OF the United
States, encouraged by the government had formed a
conspiracy to wrest Texas from the jurisdiction of
Mexico In the appointment oil these individuals to
the high stations they fill, we, therefore, have the
double evidences, that Santa Anna intends to esab-
lish despouc form of government, and that he also
is secretly If not openly hostile to the government
of the United States.
Under these circumstances, we can hardly expect
that Santa Anna will listen to the proposition of this
government to mediate between Mexico and Texas.
And, indeed the ordering of small feet of our YES
sells OF war to the coast of Mexico, indicates that
the last dispatches from minister there, were not
amicable. The tone of the Mexican journals
strengthens this Belief and is most likely that the
proposition for mediation has been rejected by the
Mexican government.
So far, however, the Texans are triumphant
They have lost about 50 killed, and 90 prisoners in
the recent fights but they have killed over 300 in all
and have again driven the Mexican Army beyond
the Rio Grande, and all the Mexican citizens from
San Antonio. Besides this, Texas has 1900 men in
the fien near San Antonio, and 5000 more ready to
take up arms the moment they are wanted.
Santa Anna is very much crippled in his resour-
ces. The expenses of his military last year exceed
ed the revenues $2,OOO,OOO without allowing any
thing for civil expenses; and as yet no very large
body of troops has marched from the interior of
Mexico towards the frontiers of Texas as was threa-
tened, and he has only about 5000 troops at Vera
Cruz. In the provinces near the Rio Grande he has
but small number of soldiers And even if he
could collect large army and land it in Texas, it
would be very difficult to furnish the men with sup
plies; and tile Texans would soon use up &c, 900
Mexcans
AS to an invasion by the Mexican fleet we think
that will not succeed; although Capt. Charlewood is
brave officer, and has six or seven vessels under
his command, the Texans have five ships of war;
under gallant commander land could soon have as
many more; and the Texan fleet is now at sea fully
manned and equipped. In addition to this we find
the following in the Galveston Civilian of Novem-
Der I'd -
Extract from letter dated, London Sept. 3Oth and
written by citizen Of Texas =
Captain William Houstona gallant gentleman of high
in his
yacht on visit to our country We have been inform
ed by gentleman who recently lef Liverpool, that the
yacht here mentioned is fine large brig mounting
four or five paxhan guns and well prepared repe any
"long low armed schooner, or other pratca that
might interposeto prevent the gallant Captain and his
family, with the emigrants who accompany him from
reaching the ports OF Texas"
As to the attempt upon Yucatan, Santa Anna
may perhaps succeed there. Still Campeachy has
not yet surrendered. About 1000 Central troops are
in the neighborhood, md the siege would COM
mence with the arrival of the Mexican squadron
The isle of Carmen the borders of Tobasco
had been surrendered to the Central troops, and
about3. 600 soldiers were there waiting the arrival
of the fleet from Vera Cruz with $500 more troops
1t is said that Santa Anna has sent special mes
senger to the government of Yucatan to induce
them to YIELD and as the people of Yucatan are al
ready wavering, and their army now in the field
scarcely exceeds 900 troops, which are chiefly In
dams, it is believed they will soon yield to the
terms of the Dictator.
Business in Texas was in very queer state
letter received by the last mail from Austin, conveys
the intelligence that money of every description,
and even Exchequer bills, have almost entirely dis
that place, for want of this article, are compelled
to do business by barter, and take hides, pecans,
NC, tor merchandise, instead Of money.
The cotton crop Is more than half in, and shipped
8 he vIel vii cd
that of last year.
FRENCH MINIsTER.-It is reported that Viscount
DE Crameyel has been appointed Charge d. Affairs
OF France tor Texas and that he will soon leave for
Texas via New York and New Orleans.
STILL LATER FROM MExIco-A late arrival at
New Olleans brings Vera Cruz dates to the 9TH Nov
The expedition destined for the subjugation of W.
catan arrived at Champion on the 10Th ult, and
found the town deserted, the inhabitants having
fallen back on Campeachy, which place the Next
can army was preparing 10 attack BY land. acting
IN conjunction with the fleet, which was to bonn
bard 1t by sea. The strength of the combined mill
tary and naval force is said to be six thousand men,
Ii is stated that the British steamer which arrived
at Vera Cruz during the absence of the expedition.
brought out orders from the English Government
for the immediate return of all the officers and sea-
men employed on board the Mexican war steamer
Guadalupe. The new war steamer Montezuma.
designed for the Mexican navy had not arrived
from England.
The schooner Virginia Antoinette arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th inst. from Vera Cruz, from
which place she sailed on the 9Th inst.
The Vera Cruz Censor of the 9th inst. saws: "We
have Just learned from Leyta.Playa (coast of Cam
peachyl that the division of the Mexican army
under Gen. J. v Minor, arrived at that place on the
3ist Oct. On the LIST Nov. all the troops, artillery
and baggage were landed, as also a supply of provi-
slons. The two steamers then went in search of
the forces under the order of Gen Morales who was
Leading 1000 men to attack Campeachy, while our
fleet bIocka' ed the port Thus far the Yucatecos
had offered no resistance orr trOOna -
A large conducta was Oh the way from the city of
Mexico to Vera Cruz, with specie, $l3O,OOO OF
which was said to be destined for New Orleans
The United States armed steamer Missouri ar
rived at Vera Cruz on the 7th instant, last from
Havana.
The shock of an earthquake was felt on the 18th
ut, at Tetela village near the mountains of Pue-
mense quantity Of thick red smoke. No damage
was done.
The arrival of Santa Anna at his hacienda of "Map-