The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-16

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centre of attracton-and all aspiring spirits of the
Republic looked to that point alone as the goal OF
their ambition Such is the operation Of the election
of Presidentin this country. tgives more unity TO
the republic than all the constitutions in the world
| CANADA.-Oura dvices from Toronto are to the 9TH,
from Montreal to the 9th, and from Quebec to the
| 9th INST
Sir Charles Bagot was still in precarious condi-
ton Little hope was entertained of his recovery.
The death of the present Governor General will be
deeply deplored, for his administration has been
marked for great liberaity. 1t is expected in Ca
NADIA that Lord Elliott will succeed him.
| Navigation throughout the provinces had become
| suspended
TEXAS AND MExIoo.-lt appears likely that In the
attempt OF Mexico to take possession of Texas and
| Yucatan, she will lose BOTH
| When we last heard from Campeachy, the Yucca
| tecos, the New Enganders of Mexico, had COM
pleely beaten the Mexican forces in one pitched bat
tie, and that the latter suffering considerably
from descrton and want of provisions By the delays
on the part of the Mexicans, the Yucatan govern
ment had time to fortify Campeachy in the most per-
feet manner, and receive renforcements from the
interior sufficient to repel any attack that may be
made upon that city.
Our last accounts from Texas were not of much
moment General Vol, the Mexican General, had
been driven beyond the Rio Grande and there
were Texans enough in the field to keep him al
bay. AS the entire Mexican Navy were engaged
In bombardlng Campeachy attack had been
made upon Galveston. The Texan navy had met
with the loss of the schooner San Antonio and the
remaining vessels belonging to that service were
shut up in New Orleans for want of funds
The steam trigate Montezuma, built in England
Tor Santa Anna is probably at Vera Cruz ere this
She was at ST. Thomas on the I'D ult.
| LATE FROM ST.. THoMAs.-By the Texidor, which
arrived yesterday from st. Thomas, we have re-
ceived the following intelligence
ST. THOMAS, Nov 26, 1872
JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ =
There is net much OF interest tor the business
community at present. as affairs here in some
what the same condition as in the United States
business dull and the market we'll stocked with
goods OF all kinds, and from all parts Of the world
waiting only tor purchasers from the Costa firma
and the other Islands to take them away and leave
their doubloons topay for fresh stock. This state
OF affairs is owing to the backwardness Of the crops
In Santa Cruz, Porto Rico, &c. which have been so
much behind the usual time that actually they have
been obliged to ship sugar from this place to Santa
Cruz tor the consumption OF that island, occur
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but the merchants look forward 10 the time when
the produce may be ready for shipment, to change
this state of things and eniven business, and them
| insteadot as now, our vessels returning home in
ballast, they will be enabled to obtain good freghts
| The route of the line OF steam packets from Eng
land and the adjacent Islands TO this port has been
much altered and shortened, in order to render less
onerous to the company the expense drumming these
courers OF the sea. There were four here on the sd
three of which departed the following day for
| their proper destinations, TO England, Barbados
and Jamaica, and the one from England direct, is
| still in port There news OF importance
The most interesting news for you and the read
ers OF the Herald, is, that the Mexican steamer OF
| war the Montezuma, was here and has departed for
Mexico after taking in coal: She was detained in
guns she had aboard they were accordingly dis
| mounted and sent shore, but were Immediately
shipped for port in Spain, where the steamer
proceeded. and after having again taken them on
tish ship OF war, the Captain of which stopped her
again, pretended to do so from proceeding on her
| voyage, The ship OF war was anchored at the en-
| trance of the harbor, and the Monezuma inside
the steamer got underway and approached the man.
of-war, in order to go out; she was hailed and or
dered to return, but on the same night or the next
morning early. they were both missing, having sail
| ed together, The man-of war accompanying the
steamer in order to obEge the British officers and
sailors 10 return to England, il contrary to the
| treaty between Texas and England to permit armed
vessels TO be fitted out in the latter country TO assist
officers and seamen to serve on board of such YES
ses This is all very well if it is carried into effect
but doubt 1t veryFmuch-nOus revvons. You car
torn your own conJectures the subject, from the
little sketch have given you.
II is seen, by this letter, that the Mexicans have
by this time two powerful steamers, the Montezums
and Guadaloupe, to aid them in their warfare upor
Texas and Yucatan. In addition to these, they
have another steamer, not powerful however, ano
three four fine sailing vessels of war, which to-
gether form very imposing squadron. With such
aid if properly manned and commanded, Santa Anna
ought to settle satisfactorily his affairs in the Gull
But will he!
BY attempting to take possession of Yucatan and
Texas at the same time, while his position at home
required his whole attention, both of those ode
partments" may slip through his hands, and he him
self overthrown by the enforcement of the Fedora
Constitution by the Mexican Congress- which was,
at the last accounts, rather anti-Santa Anna.
| Thus far his forces have been defeated both at
Campeachy and on the Rio Grande and his mea.
sures have also met with reverses in the city Of
Mexico. If Texas arouses herself, gets her small
fleet to sea, increases her activity shore; and II
the Yucatecos maintain their position at Cam
peachy as manfuy and as successfully as they have
far, shall certainly have reason believe that
neither Yucatan or Texas will ever again be re-
united TO Mexico. If, however, Santa Anna sue
ceeds in his measures at the capitol, he has yet an
excellent chance OF reganng those provinces, par
ricularly at this moment, having settled his difficult
tiesw with the United States.
| All will now look with some interest for news
from the Gull of Mexico