The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-12
Mexico and Texas.

We find in the New Orleans papers, few days
laternews from Mexico and Texas.
The schooners Freeland and Edwide, from Cam
Peachy, bring papers to the 18th ut A full account
is given Of the capture of the schooner Yucataco,
by the Mexicans, which we published some days
since IN letter from Vera Cruz. 1t seems that the
Mexcans loafed about Campeachy, under the guise
of smugglers, and SO escaped from suspicion of any
hostile intent, and suddenly sent several well
manned boats to the scantily manned Yucatan
schooner, which they carried by storm, and after
wards towed her to sea. The editor of the Siglo
thinks the occurrence very fortunate one for Yucca
tan, lnasmuch as 1t will cause her people not to sleep
on their posts, but to be vigilan in guarding against
the wlles of their Mexican enemies.
The government had lately received large sup
ply of powder and lead from the United States, and
the eople were lying on their arms. 1t was be-
eved that Santa Anna intended the invasion Of the
Peninsula, but it was not believed the President
would come in person, and the editor expresses his
belief that Donna Garcia, the Presidentess, may in
fluence her better half not even to risk any of his
men on so haZardousan expedition.
The editor of the Sigo thinks the Texas squad
ron which was expected soon to leave NV Or
leans would give good account of the Mexican
prize, and fatters himself that no long time will
eapse ere the Yucataco will reappear off their port
bearing the ensign of freedom.
TExAs-Among ithe bills passed by Congress are
bill to regulate the collection of duties and to re-
celve specie or It's equivalent in Exchequer bills
bill authorizing the President to sell or mortgage
100000 acres of the Cherokee lands.
The navy Is to be maintained, and two additional
vessels are to be fitted out. The Civilian says,
500 lis expected at New Orleans in thirty days,
in turtherance of these objects.
Com. Moore, Gen. Johnson, and Lieut.. Com
manding Seeger, of the man-of-war brig San An
tonic came passengers in the Merchant. The latter
returns Immediately TO Galveston where his vessel
is lying, and then sails on cruise down the Gulf.
tits thought that Com. Moore will have the entire
squadron at sea in very short time.
Notwithstanding the veto of the "War Blll'' by
General Houston, commissions have been granted
and small parties are still to annoy the Mexcans on
the frontiers.
Texas papers as late as July u, have been recev-
ed The only important item of news they contain
is the determination of the President of Texas not
to attempt any invasion of Mexico assigning as
reason-and a very good one it is-the want of mo-
ney. The navy of Texas is, however, to continue
to annoy the MISUNDERSTANDING their ports as
closely as may be- and capturing their vessels when
ever they meet them
Some companies of Texan troops are to be sent
enemy, as opportunity may offer.
George s. Carson, bearer of dispatches to Gen.
Thompson, the American Minister in Mexico has
arrived at New Orleans on his way to Vera Cruz.
LATE FROM NAssAU.-The Mobile Herald says
"We are indebted to Captain Sawyer, oft the schoon-
er Racer, for Nassau, n. p papers to the 9th July.
The Colonial Treasury, like that of our Government,
is empty-and the means rcsorted to, to fill it, is by
issuing Government Scrpt-paper money! The
Royal Gazette attributes the difficulties underwhch
the Colony now labors, to 'imprudent acts of ma
Iorty OF the Legislature, for few years past In
the latter part of June, the weather had been so in
ensely hot,that ithad been ten degrees beyond sum-
mer heat"