The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-28

MExIco AND TExAs-We Law before our readers al the
request OF the Mexican Consul the following official do
cuments IN relation TO the ncursion the MeAi
cans into Texas and capture of San Antonio The Texan
accounts OF these transactions have been publ shed here
Consulate of the Republic of Mexico,
Nav ORLEANs, Nov. 9, lS42. ! .
hessrs Editors OF the Bee TRUSTING TO your Impair
TALLY, request You to repussh an account OF the late
successes oil the Mexican army at san Antonio de Bea
which have extracted from oclai documents received
per schooners Emblem and Creole and dated Matamora
20th October.
neral VOL force of six hundred cavalry and four
hundred Infantry took possession OF Antonio de Be-
jar hundred and fifty Texans enrenched themselves
within houses OF the public square but upon learn
ing part OF the Mexican army marching upon
them seyentyeigh of their number made their escape,
and surrendered at discretion after half an
hours ruess resistance. Those who fled will probably
escape, as they were favored by dense log.
" On the lSth three hundred Texans approached san
Antonio. Gen VOL left the town with part his for
ces 10 give them battle when the Texans common" la
retreat After retiring ab1at three and half lea ues
being overtaken by the Mexican troops, they formed
behind impenetrable copse upon the Arroyo saado
and prepared defend themselves. General VOL eng
and fifty Texans had attacked his He Immediately
despatched Colonies Monero, Ransel and Carrasso with
TWO squadrons OF the regiments OF cavalry OF Santa Anna
and small hed piece, who after quarter oil an hours
action, killed one hundred and twenty Texans took
teen prisoners aud wounded five.
" These who were upon the Arroyo Salalo after hav-
ing suffered great loss retreated aud were not
as night interviewed and the Mexcans required hav
ing eaten nothing during the whole day.
" In these short campa the Texans have lost their
arms, ammunition, horses, and more than hundred
men, killed. wounded, and prisoners the latter being
well treated
remain, Messrs. Editors, yours, very respectfully,
F. DE ARRANGOIZ, Mexican Consul.
BUFFALo.-The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser OF the
22d instant says
Such abrupt and unexpected termination of the ca
nal commerce is likely take place be attended
with great loss and perpleXity iorwarders. OF
hundred and fifty boas which have left this city with
heavy oagoes during the week. scarcely quarter
oil them VIII be enabled 10 reach their places OF destina
ton So great the impediments upon the canal We
have haj no advices hey ond Lockpo but between this
city ana that place the iormida lie check
vIgation entirely.
During the first two weeks OF November a greater
amount OF business transacted the canal office
this city, than was ever before disposed OIL
Do. ing the three following days, the l7th 18th
and l9n, the shipments corrsponingly large One
hundred and iorty.sx boats cleared eastward tolls
from which amounted TO SI2,303. From that time the
present. there has been scarcely any business transacted
IN consequence Of the closing of the canal The total of
tolls received here up TO the close OF the 18th instant for
1871 and 1912, were
lSli. ls42 Gain.
S3l73l2 S3743s6 S27O2i
Had the trade continued TO the usual perod 25h Novem
oer the excess of tolls this Sl would have
amounted to $4,000.
MuTNY-Tue first mate and two passengers of the ship
Henry at New Orieaas IRON Liverpool have been
I'D Tor mutny.