The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-06

LITTLE LATER FROM MExico.-Y estegday alter
noon, we received by the Eugenia from Vera Cruz,
| advices from that city to the 18th ult
There appears to be no news of importance, either
In our letlers or papers.
Jlhe schooner Eagle, Martin, formerly of New
YORK, was sold and transferred to the Mexican gov
eminent on the 2d day of March. A part of her
| crew returns in the Eugenia.
| We give letter from our correspondent at Vera
| Cruz.
VERA Cruz, MExico April Is, 1872
Harm Veathey-HcigM Of the Dioc1y- YelLo,c
Ffrer-Hon. Waddy 7Sonpson--7He american,
Fag-Narai, &c. SC.
| DEAR BENNBTr:-
cannot allow this favorable opportunity to pas S
by, without placing you in possession of all the i'm
portant news which has transpred in and about this
old antiquarian city during the last few days
In the irst place, allow 10 say that at the time
laddicss you this, the thermometer stands eighty
odd IN the shade. You can imagine its position in
the sun better than can describe it; for were TO
attempt 1t, very much fear should melt away be-
tore placing Its gage of temperature on paper such
is the intense heat; and am extremely sorry to
say, has occasioned old ''Yellow Jack, to make
his appearance quite early.
On Sunday, the 10Th, we were highly graiitied on
casting our eyes toward the Telegraph, situated on
81 Juan de uloa, on perceiving signal, showing
that one OF our national vessels was in the ofng It
was certainly pleasure more easy to imagine than
| to be cxprcssed-4ufice it to say that the quays
were literally crowded with people, all eager to gaze
upon the gallant little bark, which is now to be seen,
with all sail on her, gliding swiftly past the castle on
her way to her present anchorage off the city This
somewhat astonished us vcssel-of-war has
ever been permitted to inside the inner harbor
of Vera Cruz excepting the French squadron, under
Admiral Baudinc, whom the unfortunate Mexicans
could not prevent Whether they could or not, you
are already conversant We soon ascertained the
schooner alluded TO, to be the T. S. Revenue Cutter
Woodbury., Captain Nones, seven DAYS from New
| Orleans, having on board General Waddy Thomp-
son, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraer-
binary, and suite, to the Court Of Santa Anna. The
w oodbury, coming III the capacity of Government
packet, was permitted to enter the harbor, where,
understand she will remain for instructions from
our newly appointed minister, who, together with
his sute left this city with escort, given him by
the General Cornnandan of the city, to protect his
person from violation from the attacks of the many
bandits who way-lay on the public road between
this and the city OF Mexico. Ii be hoped not
only by Us Americans, but by all the natives, that he
may not receive the smallest possible injury Such
ia the impression which he has made here, upon the
military authorities particularly, that believe, were
which his Excellency will have to make, would
readily be complied with and do not hesitate
say that his embassy will be crowned with credit to
himself and honor to his country. God grant it.
You must be at all surprised the release of
our unfortunate countryman, Mr.. Kendall, Of the
New Orleans Picayune have more reasons than
one which J'stlhcs my saying 20, Of which, in my
next, will communicate to youths release be-
lieve to be certain-time will show whether my
prediction be correct or not
A circumstance occurred somewhat of an amusing
must relate, as it will tend somewhat to show you
the readiness with which the Mexicans stand pre-
eminent for, in always being prepared for battle
As before remarked, the gallant little craft,
with her ensign and pennant waiting itself In the
breeze, was bearing onward for the harbor, with the
wind, us the nautical term expresses 1.-TWO points
free. and larboard tacls on board, at the rate of
eight miles per hour, and saucy if she intended
to run down the castle Of st. Juan DUlloa, batter
down tho city. and then hoist her flag the peak
of Arazona. AT this time it is, understand, that al
preparation is being madc by the commandant OF
| the castle, and his fifteen hundred men, together
| with the of war schooner Eagle, md her Jolly
of thirteen, all told 1.-THE which was built
| in gour city by the unfortunate lioward). to at
tack and arrest the farther progress of the schooner
and at blast from their baterng rams demolish
| her, supposing her to have been Texan man OF
war The officers and men of the Woodbury. were
unconscious of their situation, had they been, |
they popular with all, Mexicans in particular,
verify believe they would have demolished the
city in the twinkling Of an eye rr-. --r
have never had the pleasure of meeting with
more gentlcnanly and credtablc representation Of
our government than in the persons of the officers
ofthe Woodbury., who are careseed by the Mexlcans
to degree without parallel You must rccoect,
some time since, the Woodburys officers rendered
important services to Commodore Maurice, of the
Mexican Navy Chen Commandcr-ln-ChieD, his
lady, and several other Mcxcans. the same beng
wrecked with our counryman Howard in the Lr
berry. They all being here, and 1t being their place
of nativity, it affords them fine opportunity TO
pay them for their hospitality extended to them
during their sooum on board the Woodbury.; and
assure you, my dear Bennett, l. feel proud, az an
American, in noticing the beautiful manner with
which they have been received, collectively and m
dividuallv. Our flag has been raised one hundred
per cent by their appearance in our waters salute
after salute has been exchanged, and really yon
were here, aud witnessed what l have attempted to
describe | feel certain that you wonld experience
the same feelings Of pleasure which all have felt,
at the appearance Of the Woodbury. and her gallant
officers: the following being list OF the same;-
Henry b. II oness Captain Osmond Peters, lst
Lieut.; John Saunce, I'd do: William VI. Wilson,
Sd do: John Hnens, Acting BoatswaIn; John Col
Inns. Acting Gunner: Peter Hardenbrook, Acting
Carpenter; George Graham. Acting Sallnaker;
Stephen Pratt Captains Clerk.
The Macedonian frisatc and sloop- Warren,
sailed one day previous 10 the Woodbury. arrival
for Pensacola by way of Tampico, officers and crew
all well.
In nv next, trust shall have more of i'm
porance TO communicate. and more lime allotted
me to connect it. Any inpereciion In this you will
correct and obligc yours, most truly,
LATE FROM BEEMUpA.-We have the Bermrdian,
published at Hamilton, to the 23d ult.
H. b. M shin Warsitc had arrived out from the