The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-28

HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MKxIco.-We have re-
celved some very important intelligence from Vera
Cruz. Our dates are TO the 9th inst
IL is that that harbor was entirely closed No TO-
reign vessels allowed to enter or depart, until
the 18th, as the government was engaged in fitting
out secret expedition, the destination of which
was unknown. 1t was believed, however, to be in
tended for the invasion Of Texas by sea- Ifthis
suppositlon be correct shall hear of stirring
events in our vicinity, as Galveston will doubtless be
the first point of attack
There had been eight failures of merchants at Vera
Cruz.
Official information had been received in the city
OF Mexico that Gen. Wall had captured by surprise,
san Antonio de BRXar, IN Texas, taken 60 prisoners
among whom were all the Judges of the Suprem
Court and also various flags, munitions of war,
&c This feat was celebrated with pomp and
eclat.
President Santa Anna does not intend to assume
the command of the army against Texas. He in
tended TO leave the city OF Mexico the LIST of Oc-
tober, to spend some time at his country house lear
Vera Cruz. 1t 10 believed that the cabinet will ac-
company him. Ii appears to be the fixed determine
ton OF the General tc increase the army and navy
about TO operate against Texas.
Considerable pecunlary embarrassments were
complained OF by the people in all the large towns.
A brigade of 800 regulars had marched from the
city OF Mexico towards Aaapa, where it was said
they would replace a corps of 5000 men, intended
to invade Yucatan Much enthusiasm prevails
among them. The expedition was to sail from Vera
Cruz the day following the arrival of the troops
from Xalapa, which will be about the 9th or 9th of
October.
On the 2lst. two batallions of infantry left the
city of Mexico tor Vera Cruz they numbered about
2O00 men, and have some fine pieces of artillery
with them
A Mexican General was about to leave Vera Cruz
on specie mission to Yucatan He was instructed
to bring about reconciliation and union between
Mexico and Yucatan. Should he fail therein, he
was TO take command of the 1000 men from
Xalapo and sail with them in the fleet for Cam
peachy.
The Mexican squadron has received no reinforce
ments OF late from Spain or England. 1t consists Of
two steamers two brlgs, and three schooners, with
provisions for three months, designed cruize be-
tore the rorts oTexas should their efforts in Yucca
tan be crowned with success.
DIcKENs's REVIEW AND THE HERALp.-The cele
brated review by Boz and his tail has created ter
rble commotion wherever ii has been read, and
particularly has the sensation centered about his
remarks on the " New York Herald" The "Jour-
nal of Commerce" yesterday after admitting that
it was perfectly natural that the "Herald" should be
pounced upon the leading paper of this country in
wit, taste, talent and enterprise, goes on to say,
" 1t is notorious that the Herald was established
Again, the Journal is correct in this statement ::
but ought to have gone farther, and added that the
New York Herald" is combination of the best
points of the newspapers OF the three countries Ii
has all the industry, talent, and energy of the
London press, the Brightness wit and originality of
the Paris press, combined with those peculiar ex-
cellences which unavoidably arise from the locality
in which it is situated
Hon CALEB CUSHING This gentleman has ad.
dressed letter to the Editor of the Newburypor
Herald, positively refusing to run as candidate in
that district; and then goes on to say, "At the
same time, do most pointedy and emphalicay
negative the idea that | am induced to decline
through the least belief or apprehension that majo-
rlty of the people of this District of either party
could be found, if were candidate, to withhold
from me their suffrages, on account of my having
adhered in national politics to Mr.. Tyler and Mr.
Webster. On the contrary have ample evde nee
that such would not be the fact. And in all good
will, therefore, towards the several candidates for
Congress in this District, them that it will be
fatal to their aspirations to seek to make party p
tai out OF this election. against Mr.. Tyler and
Mr. Webster. This know"