The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-27

Ter escaped from Hospital Mier Charles Chalk es
phres; Robert Harris drew black bean, and was shot
by order of General Santa Anna at the Saado March 25
s1 shs Ssssn MA John Lyon killed at
Samuel McFall; William Oldham, in the mountains ARR
we'd in Texas Elijah Porter died in Mexico; A. j. Runyon
nth February, lS43; James o. Rice escaped from the
hospital at Ner; william Scott in Maamoras. Daniel
was shot, 18th February, isas; Thomas A. Thomr.on
Jesse Yocum accidentally killed the 2sd December
| the night after the fight
CAPT X. RxEsEs MUSTER RoLL-coMrAsY f.
Captan T. X. Reese escaped from Perote, arrived in
New Orleans; LIST Lieutenant Charles Clarke liberated
Phelps liberated in Mexico; John Alexander in the
mountains; William Atwood; james Austin, killed in the
Mexico Joseph Berry, killed at Mier; B. Berry; b. r.
Boone; Henry Bridget in Ms.co Crongsn killed in
Davis John Erwin died Mexico 18th September sss
John Harvey Dan Henry, escaped from Perote arrived
in New Orleans; Henry Journey; l.. C. Lyons J. H. Liv-
Moore; William Miller died at Perote of the epidemic
Mclaughlin John Owen, died in Mexico; William
ted in Mexico; Joseph F. Smith; W. D.. stapp; 7. G.
Lnsabougb; W: ,ysndyke; g. II. $. Wilson, escaped
from Mexico: William A. Wallace; Isaac Zumault.
In presenting this list Of unfortunate men to the
country, we do trust that that apathy which has
hitherto existed, will be at once removed, and that
the universal voice of the people OF this country,
will call upon the government at Washington to
take prompt measures for procuring the release OF
those brethren Of ours who are now rotting in the
foul dungeons of a Mexican prison. No one
| can form any adequate conception of their suffer-
| ngs, the terrible destution-the continual misery
of these unfortunate men. Some of them are
hardly half clad, and many of them in condition
of desttution and wrelchedness, which cannot be
described, so shocking would it be to ordinary
ders.
We do think that it is a burning disgrace that
there has existed such general heartlessness with
respect to these wretched men, The conduct OF
our government certainly does not appear very gen.
erous or manly, when contrasted with that OF the
British government in relation to the English prl-
soners. The promptltude and energy, indeed, with
which the British government takes all necessary
measures to protect the rights and liberties and re-
dress the wrongs and grievances of the subjects of
that empire, are worthy of imitation by the au-
thorities at Washington. 1t is most significant
and instructive fact that many Of the Ameri-
cans, resident in Mexico, are accustomed to re-
present themselves British subjects, as by that
means their rights are respected, and their persons
and property secured from assaults, against which
the declaration 81 am an American CITIZEN" would
be most unavaing Now, it is really time that
some movement should be made to vindicate the
character OF this country in the eyes of the Mexi
cans. Let it be shown that we can and will extend
the arm of protection to these wretched prisoners.
In the midst of the negotiations at Washington in
relation to Texas, and in the excitement and vexa-
tons amongst parties there, we think it would at
all events rebound to the honor of the government
and all connected with it, if some interest were
exhibited in relation to these poor men. We do
hope that we shall now soon see some energetic
and effectual action for the purpose of procuring
their release. Why should not Public Meeting
be called, and subscription set on foot?
CoTroN FAILUREs.-Two more cotton houses
stopped yesterday in consequence OF the bursting
up OF the cotton speculation in Liverpool. This
makes five in all that have burst up since the late
tall OF price. How many will blow up away down
South, Is more than we can tell Cotton is very
tickllsh article to deal in. 1t is almost as bad as
gambling. 1t broke the IT, S. Bank-it broke the
North American Trust Company-and it has bro
Ken like pipe stems thousands of saints and sinners
FRE.-Yesterday morning, little before six
O'Clock, fire was discovered in the match
manufactorv. at the corner of PHO .-I T-Ly
streets 1t seemed to have originated through
the carelessness of boy who worked in the man
uiactory having let candle fall amongst the
matches the fire ragged for nearly hour before
the bells rang or any assistance could be procured
and it became impossible to save the match manu-
factory. The large building at the corner shortly af
ter caught the flames, and in despite of the exer-
tons of nearly all the companies in the city, was
reduced to heap of ruins. The latter building
contained large quantity of tobacco, lard, oil and
other goods, the entire of which has been destroy
ed. For fifteen years, and until within the last
three months, this building had been but partially
occupied for the storage of merchandise; it was
then fitted up fora mandatory, and let out to diff
ferent persons, some of whom had moved in with
all their manufacturing implements during the last
week, amongst whom was Mr.. Spohr, the clock
manufacturer. A steam engine was to have been
erected in the building last evening, which was to
put the entire of the machinery in operation. The
property in which the match factory was carried
on, belonged to Mr.. Peter A. Cowdry, and was
not insured; the other building belonged to Mr..
Jacob Barker, and both it and its contents were
insured The loss of the property, including build
lngs, Is estimated at between $3.50, 600 and $40 900.
BY this casualty one hundred hands, which were
to be employed in the different manufactures to be
carried on in the building owned by Mr. Jacob Bar
Ker, OF New orleans, Will be thrown out OF en-
ployment.
IMPORTANT FROM HAyrI.-We have received adj
vices from Aux Cages to the 9th instant, by the
William Wilson.
The Haytiens are, without doubt, the funniest
OF all semi-cvized people. They are purely Afri-
can, as their acts show.
1t appears by the advices by the w. W., that in
the absence of General REVERE at the Spanish part
ofth island, the blacks had risen and taken pos
session of Aux Cages, the inhabitants fleeing to the
vessels in the bay for safety. The Rdeout, for New
York, had a large number on beard, and the w
w. was the refuge for over hundred muattoes
the Henry had also share. 1t was stated that the
blacks and mulattoes had come to TERMS and the
Inhabitants were, therefore, returning to the city
once more 1t was also stated that Gen REVERE
! had settled The affair in the Snansh nart Of the