The New York herald., 1844-07-13

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nat-Rsnswai OF tho War against Texas.
BY the Guadaete, we have Vera Cruz dates up
TO the 10Th ult, says the New Orleans Picayune Of
the 4th instant, and from the city of Mexico to the
10th.
The daring Gen. Sentmanat, of whose departure
from this place with band OF followers 10 reyolu-
tionlsc Tobasco, we have already spoken, has been
taken prisoner and shot, and il ID supposed that his
conrad-s will share the same fate
IL would seem that on nearing the coast OF To-
basco, the vessel which had on board Sentmanat
and his men was discovered, chased, and finally
driven on shore between the bar Of Chstepsc and the
principal bar, by the Mexican man OF war brig Santa
Anna. The revolutionists, some OF whom had arms
while others had nothing 10 defend themselves
Immediately betook themselves TO the mountains
After several brushes with the Mexican troops which
several o the men were either killed taken prisoners
sentmanat himself was finally captured with only
follower and shot at Jalpa Tobasco the Is n
after the consultations Of religion administered to
him. According to one letter which we have seen his
head was cut of fried in oil and after being put spe
cies OF cagng was stuck upon pole to adorn the prn
cipal piazza OF Tobasco-truly horrible
end II was thought mis- comrades would all share
the same fate Thus has terminated expedition which
was conceived in daring. but in which wisdom had
counsel That the Mexican authorities ustiable
IN putting 10 death the leader not prepared to dis
pue; but nothing psllise the horrible mutations
committed upon his person after his lie had paid the full
forfeit of his revolutionary attempt. What became OF
the vessel which TRANSPORTED or her Officers
and crew we have been unable to learn,
Santa Ana has sent orders to Gen Woll to publish
decree at to the effect that the amisce with Texas
is at an end and that hoses TO Immediately
commenced with vigor Report has il, that Santa Ana
has also ordered Gen Woll 10 advance Texas He had
called upon Congress to furnish him with thirty thousand
men, and -, 900 900 whertwh to recommence the
sgsnst Texas. General Reyes has been appointed Min
ister OF War and Marine place Of Tornel and Gen. Go
mez de Ia Cortina first officer Of the War Bureau. Gen
Valentin Canalzo has been chosen commander Of the
army destined to operate against Texas The
Minister Of Wai has ordered the militia into imne
date and active SERVICE and from present
appearances would that Santa Ana determined
to make strong attempt to resubjugate Texas II
OF his men crosses the Brazos much misak en-
they reach the Colorado they will be lucky, and still
more fortunate il they recross the Rio Grande alive
The news OF the rejection OF the Annexation Treaty
had not reached Mexico when the Guadalete sailed One
OF our correspondents writing from Vera Cruz undsr
date of the goth ut., says:-
All anxiety here to learn the fate Of the treaty il
the Senate The frgate Potomac arrived here three
days since-the vandalia V.ncennes Somers and steam
er Union are momently expected. We don't like to hea
this much"
By the following extract of letter from one of the
Texan prisoners, It would that the unfortunate
ona Navarro by many supposed to BE- dead is still alive
He alone OF all the Santa Fe prisoners has been retained
and we had thought his suferings lsng since ended
The prisoners confined at the Castle of Perote have
sent US the proceedings OF meeting held among
themselves The Mier prisoners appear truly grateful
their San Antonio brethren but the second souto
will not be found very hatterng to the country to which
they owe fealty.