The New York herald., 1845-09-22
interesting from the seat OF War. 90.

From the New Orleans Bulletin Sept lal
letter has been received in this city dated Aransas
Sept I'd. from which We have gathered the following
An express arrived at Corpus Christi the evening
of the ist with information that Mexican army o.
600 men were within Is miles Of the encampment Of
Cen TAYLOR The writer, however. places no re lance
on the report He left the encampment at hall past Two
on tho morning of the 3D. and to that hour nothing
further had been heard OF the 5000 Aexicans Every
preparation had been made however, to receive them
The Volunteer artillerists from this city were all III
very good health and spoken Of with great deal
of respect by the officers OF the regular army.
As the rainy sets in tie troops are to move 10
the Rio Grande.
From New Orleans Picayune, Sept l3
We yesterday favored with the perusal OF letter
from Mexico received by the last arrival here II con
tanned speculatons in regard Mexican affairs not
without interest The absolute refu al OF the Mexican
troops to upon Texas has been before mentioned
and allusion has been made to Pronuncamreno by Pa
redes being than half expected In Tampico IL
rumored that he was likely to declare himself Con
sui In Vera Cruz the that he would pro-
nounce in favor Of Regency or Consulate to be COM
posed OF three military -Torne Valenci and him
M g s ss s.. s
these three military men, to be perfectly pure and pa
triotc, it is held that they could do nothing
classes, than to the present administration,
which is without money without credit without energy
and without power and which ought not therefore to be
allowed to stand. Americans in Vera Cruz look
ing for of a demonstration to be made on the West
ern coast OF Mexico by our Pacific squadron They were
eager for such contamination as to give countrn
to report afoat, that Montery had second time
fallen into American hands.
[From the Washington Union, Sept. 10
file of late papers has been received at the Depart
ment of State from the capital Of Mexico
After close examination Of them, we find nothing
worthy OF notice except the unofficial announcement OF
the appointment of General Anasasio Busamente the
former President, General-inChef of the army OF
operations for Texas, on the 2lst OF August
The letters of the minister's accepting their
appointments, August IA, contain no auson to Texas
except that the Minister Of War napa) says that he II
threatened by apower which seeks to trampie our rights
under foot"
Mercan Government as organic on the 14h august
lS15.-Pres resdent-General Jose Joaqu de Herrera
Minsers-Foreign Relations, Government and Police
Public Instruction. and Industry Bernardo Conto
War and Marine Maria Anaya.
[From the Chicago Democrat
Some weeks ago an article appeared in this paper
which did not well the stomachs of the
Official journals in Canada but the material facts they
did not deny They unaertoo however to ridicuie the
Highland Dragons, and their echoes this side Of the
line joined in the cry.
Upon making further enquiries learn that the
preston Highland Dragons" referred rather to the
fact that the soldiers had been recently imported from
station in the Highlands Of Scotland than the fact
they were HighIanders born, or were Highlanders in
stature. But it is mmaterial whore they were born,
where they came FROM or whether they were mounted
or on foot All we Americans want to know is that some
kind OF troops there The question then arises what
they there for As to the statement that Great
Britain is trying to get Indians away it is confirmed
by the Indians now at Macknac awaiting for
the payment Not only but persons who have been
at DrummOnds Island this and acquainted
there say that the dminuton of the Indians easily
perceptbe Again. the Canada papers themselves boast
of the great increase of the Indians to the Manitcune
from Drummond's Island. They may equally loudly
boast of the great accession Of negroes which are kid
mapped and run the lines by our aboonists The
British the Indians and the Negroes compose the mod
triple alliance against the extension OF freedom on
| the American continent.
The name of the steamship, lying in ordinary at Pen
denguishine is The Minos." II it has been oil this
season, it has not been known the American side.
There is another very small steamship to winch our
Lathe 1t,,Ja Wha,th tha Anna
ship Michigan in the Sault Ste. Marie region, mis-
summer this little concern whose name we have lost
followed along in her wake to what she was about
but not seen by the Michigan, of the cr!w
informed She has been in the st Marys river seye-
raj and was seen by the crew and OF
Gen. Scotia steamboat plying between Nlackinac and
the Sau her trip about the 25th OF August She has
business of any kind whatever either in the shape oi
about commencing Fort at Port Sarna the terminus o
the contemplated western railroad from kingston at hs
loot OF Lake Huron nearly opposite the American
Gratiot
All these matters are of the highest interest to us,who
look forwad with certain to that not far distant
day when the Canadians like the Texans will free
themselves or in the of will be taken by us
and be annexed OF their free will to the Great Ame
rican Coniederacy.
LATEST FROM BRAzrL.-By the Nautilus, al this
port from Rio de Janeiro, says the Baltimore Ame-
rcan OF the 10Th instant, advces have been receiv-
ed up to the 9th of August
"RIo DE JANEIRo, August 9th, ls45
The British Minister here has received dispatches from
Montevideo say ing that the English and French have
placed anofwar alongside of each Of Rosas vessels
could not Rosas has been defeated in the interior
by Paz and Lopez and is forcing every man from IA
to 70 OF age into his army last struggle and is
! doubtless near his political end
/ Coffee continues very scarce. Exchange 25l firm.
cargo OF Hour (Baitimore) nad peen sold devera vera
BILE at Montcvdeo a, 400o credit and another at l3
cash. For consumption the market very dull Last
sales Of Richmond City Mills here at 750o; and for
cargo of Baltimore it supposed not more than
could be had.
The barque Nautilus could only get little than
half cargo of coffee
Montevdeo advices to the 10Th ult advise ="
French brig Of has hauled to the head Of our har
Dor for the protection Of the left wing of the lines and
the British ship Comus has anchored in position out
side to bear upon the enemy the right wing These
movements evince hostile character in anticipation"
Henry A. wise Minister at Brazil and the Brazilian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs in relation to the fees of the
Brazilian Consuls
Mr.. Nse TO the Bra-ian Minister Of Foreign affairs
LEGATION OF THE U. STATES.
\ June 18th, lS45.
The undersigned, &C.. has to inform His Excellency
&c that he has received from MAXWELL Wright and Co
letter of the llth inst Of which the enclosed is copy
His Exceency will perceive that this firm of merchants
state for example, the bill Of charges OF the Brazilian
Vice Consul at Richmond, for barque of 26 Am rcar
TONS equal to 900 Brazilian tons to have been follows
To Manifest SIC. or about $4,000 ress.
List Of crew, so $1,000 rsas.
$40 so or about 4lOOO0 reas.
That the above two manifess Of cargo, roll OF equ
by the authorities of Brazil These they admit it
cessary to have authenticated by Brazilian Consul
but they say the Brazil ian Consus refuse authenticate
these unless they paid also for authentcatng at the
same time, the invoices and bills Of lading, sc. That
the authencaon Of the latter is unnecessary, they
only into the hands the consignees and the charge
Tor them is considered arbitrary exaction That In
reply to complaints the Vice Consus declare that they
act under the positive orders of the Consul General
Maxwell, Wright s. Co., who very large dealers
in coffee, in shipping and consignments and who pay
to know, and beg to inquire what Consular fees
authorized to be exaced by the Imperial Government
Are the unnecessary for invoices and bills OF lading
&c. authorized to be exacted by tho Brazilian Consul,
OF Vice Consuls II not, the undersigned begs that
your excelency will cause the Consuls and Vice Con
suls OF Brazil to be instructed accordingly And If these
fees authorized the undersigned submits to your
cellency that the policy Of Brazil is too purely
cal to allow oil any 0bstructons to and
less burthens upon her commerce. especially with the
United States. That these unnecessary fees tend only