The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-26

was necessary TO abandon those adutaratons,
and 10 re-establish the ancient credit of their
Wines The wines Of this year, generally speak
ing, were excellent and equal TO those Of 1915 and
$50 and 1t the company continued To buy wines
al the time of the vintage, instead OF doing so the
ensuing season, cut.vatois wouldkno better how
to make their wines, and the prices at which they
had TO sell them. He knew many instances in
which the proportion of brandy TO wine was from
three to five amudes TO the pipe he pipe OF Oporto
contains Il almudes-an amude is equivalent TO
6Slhs gallons, consequently the wine referred 10
by Mr.. Forester contained about fourth part OF
brandy.) The quantity OF berries used was unm-
ted, the proportion OF saccharine matter Geropgas)
pipe To the wine-press reservoir. This year the
doses were reduced by one-half. He believed that
the efforts which the agricullurisis OF the Douro
would restore them to their former reputation Tor
soundness and purity, and their ancient reputation
in foreign countries.-Lisbon Letter, Oct. %.
LATER FROM MExIco-We have received ady-
from the city OF Mexico as late as the I'd inst
The most important intelligence have yet read the
qured by the Mexican Executive for carrying on the
campaign against Texas. majority of the committee
70 .ne snnecs was reported That the exc
lions Of dollars On the l5.h ul,, this policy srenu
ously advocated by Seniors Tornel and Rodriguez and
was as earnestly opposed by Seniors sagaceta and Rosa
The vote was taken the 10th oi October and the
chamber then refused by majority Al to H. to enter
tain the preet De oi recommended by the committee
The debate the occasion is said to been full of
interest The house filled with spectators who ap
plauded the different speakers in their most vocife
ously. Those members opposed to the Loan maintained
that to & Republic the endorsements and
dangers with which she was menoced, there be
complete change oil ministry. We confirmed in the
belief that SANTA Anna does not carry with him mojor
y Of the best dspo sed part of the Republic this por
strongly any, that Ttxls must be recovered They
make this point OF national honor but in our humble
opinion 1t is the dictate OF national pride than OF
any reasonable expectation Of su cess.
Those best informed in Mexican affairs think revolu
ton overwhelmingly that the train is already laid and
that the explosion will be heard immed ately
The Minister OF Finance, Trguei 0s, has resigned his
position Grevous charges had been made against him.
the but tho Wishes Of hs S..ocie,ev in
power induced him to remain.
Uruenl, the miscreSnt who inflicted atrocious out.
rage upon Frenchman at Mszatan has been convicted
and sentenced to eight years Imprisonment He has sp
pealed however, IRON the decision Some of the Mexi.
papeis assert that this mans crimes have been gross
In New Mexico there have been more Indian distur
Dances An attempt made assassinate the Govern
or in his house. Fortunately it unsucc essful
and the criminal was himself killed. Various encoun.
between the Indians Abquich and the Mexcans
had taken place, in which many men killed. The
MexicaLs, usual attribute oil these collisions the
enmy OF the Americans foolishly suppoong that the
Indians are supplied with their ammunition Sc from the
American tra1ing posts.
The Censor OF Vera Cruz announces the departure OF
President Santa Anna from his hacienda Of Mango dc
Clavo to meet his bride at Encero
Frenchman writes to lie Courier Francais that he
has discovered some mines OF coal AMI Il quicksilver
within thirty leagues Of Guanajnao. He is not how.
ever, allowed to work Them and grand discussion is
going as to the shifting laws OF the Republic in regard
to the rights oil foreigners in working mines in Mexico
The Frenchman thnks himself injured deeply and from
the papers before think he has show Of rea
son but there other matters pending between
France and Mexico OF SO much quence than
ai. we na nc. NEAR 9,
the mortunes caused by the gales in several of the
Mexican provinces They would not interest our readers
Senior d. Francisco Lombardo has been appointed pro
visionally Minister, in place Of Senior Trgueros,
signed.
Mexico, OF Frenchman named Charroin carpenter by
trade The murderer named Navarro, photographer
N Pic Nor. H.
LATEST FROM TExAs.-We yesterday received
dates from Galveston TO the I'd inst, being three
days later than last accounts. We have but few
items OF intelligence to lay before readers
The Galveston News contains letter from Corpus
Christi dated ososer aad which confirms the report
hundred Camanche Indians headed by the noted chief
Santa Anna rancho Guerrero called LA
brial o." which they completely destroyed, killing
The letter adds the following particulars:
The Indians were afterwards attacked by the troops OF
Mier and Guerrero but they defeated the troops killing
about forty and taking one piece Of artillery which they
threw into the no salado They then continued into
reached Chuo 1850 miles from the Rio Grande there de.
strosin the Rancho Ramiras. They attacked by
600 troops who defeated the Indians and took them
900 prisoners which they had taken. The loss on
The side OF the Indians is about 80 among whom Is said
to be their chief Santa Anna. The Mexicans were still
in pursuit six days ago.
Accounts from Corps Christi state further that Arisa
is in command Of the Northern frontier, and it
ported that VOL had half way proclaimed against the &C.
vernmenf.
The place was in perfsc. state Of quieness AID trade
was very good
The mails received at Galveston from the interior
contain intelligence Of the ratification of the long talked
OF Indian Treaty will the Camanches and ten other
wild Indian tribes The President arrived at Washington
on the 10th ult having accomplished this important OBJ
ject should peace be restored between the Texans
the indigenous Indians her borders all know.
ledge IL an event Of no ordinary character
The indicator, published at Washington, says: "The
contamination OF this treaty kept sacred by both par
ties will do to advance the true interests Of the
West than dozen companies ofmounted Our pros.
curb their martial spirit and turn their attention to the
SOIL only true source OF wealth, Texas prosper
Il is industry alone that makes happy and conented
and this Treaty s in our opinion as beneficial as even
President Houston has entirely recovered his health
N. Pic Nor. 49,
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT, WITH Loss OF
LlFE.-Whilst the steam tow boat Tiger was tow.
ing to the bark Marcia, the 18th inst her boilers
six In number exploded, with terrible force, tearing
pieces the hull OF the boat and killing three Of the crew
The accident happened in the Southwest Pass The loss
OF life would probably have been greater but OF the
hands OF the boat were at the moment Engaged aft The
names Of the persons killed are as follows, viz David
Brown, Of New York. LIST Engineer Abraham snyde
ID do Daniel b. Clark, OF New Orleans, Pilot The
body Of the latter has not been found The wreck OF the
Tiger was brought up by the tow boa, Persian aaa lies
from Capt CrowelI, OF the Tiger, that he will give h,s
tory Of the accident and all the circumstances connected
with IT, in few days.-New Orleans bulletin, Nor 10.
The Pork BUSINESS We cannot guess, as yet
what WILDE the price Of pork the ensuing season
but from the active end extensive preparations now
making by our various slsushterers psckers, &C, we
from twelve TO fifteen packing houses all in good
order and Of them not eyceiled in arrangement