The New York herald., 1845-11-10


and steam frigate Mississippi. We have now re-
ceyed ria New Orleans, the general intelligence
brought by them, but of the nature and Importance
of their dispatches, we have not word
From the NsOreans Picayune, Nov, IL
By these arrivals we placed in possession OF hies
from the city of Mexico to the 18th Of October We have
riedy run through our es but nave s0ug IN vu
provement in the affairs Of Mexico On the contrary,
She plungng deeper and deeper into dhcniues ana
administration. They ask not only change IN the ga,
bnet but that Gen. Herrera himself should resign and
rscion. Durango is overrun with savages, and poor
Mexico looks utterly prostrated But we will commence
with letter from an 11 intelligent American 0mcef al Sa
On the night Of the s6th September, at the National
Theatre in Mexico adeporabe affair occurred between
the French Minister Plenpotentiary, Baron de Cprey
and Licentate Dn Mariana Otero. seems that the
journal Ell Sisio XIX had published the oath septem
tons Of the Paris Journal D6as the treatment OF
the French Minister at the Baths Of Las Delicias
named Mr. Jules Rosa who acted as his in
Mr. Otero in the lobbes Of the theatre
and stated that he wished to have word with him. The
three Withdrew and the follow wing conversation
took place:
Mr.. cirnEy.-Are you the author of the article
published against me in the Siglo 7
M OrERo.-lf you wish to know, enquire ut the once
of the paper.
NJ OrERo.-I repeat that you can apply at the Office
of the paper. do not recognize yonr right to interre
gate and am by means disposed to reply to your
Mr. de Ciprey then struck Mr. Otero with cane, and
Mr.. Oero reorted with blow OF his fist, having no
weapon with him. The two gentlemen (D then spat in
each faces, and were, after some scufng sepa
1t is further stated that Mr. de Ciprey leaving told
Mr. Oter0 that he knew whore to find him, IL he desired
satisfaction.
from the columns Of the Sglo Whether 1t has peen tru
and impartally related is more than we can say.
u. s. SQUADRON SAcRiFIcIos,l
Near Vera Cruz, Oct 9, ls45
think you will find the tone Of the public journals
here much less violent than month or two sgo, ana the
change is perceptibe in the government papers
than in those of the opposition In truth dihcuiues oe
Found to the opinion that those North Americans after
all said and done good friends to Mexico as others
who make greater professions. M .,.a rrotsst AGAINST
measure under consideration in Congress- namely
the revision of contracts entered into by santa Anna n
ls45 The house Of Manning Marshall, it appears op
tanned the lease Of the Mint Of Gusnauato for NUMBER
of years upon terms runous to the pubic n!eres.s
ss Enew was % the
vision OF Congress- and the best proof this as the com
mtee very observe in ns s report 90 onr@ rs ns
the contract But the British Minister maintains nat
would be breach OF ai. to annn the contract as re-
does not increase the probability Of nego.sng the M,
teen million loan, Of which, by the way, nothing Is
heard It only remained that the Spanish Minister
should take umbrage at something other to complete
the diplomatic tableau enacting In MEXICO and this
he conved to do the occasion ofthe public oratons
delivered the occasion of revolutionary glory
Like Fourth of July orators presume the grandeur
Of their subjects led them to express themselves in no
hatterng of the Mother Country her Catholic
Majestys representative closed his house day Of
general rejoicing The government paper came oJ. &
served were merely the expressions Of private sent
ments The Spanish organ a Hesps1a then
Nothing is heard OF any military movements and it
may be confidently asserted that troops have left San
Luis Potosj for the Texan frontier. Money money
mon is tho nf tha nd n
Mexican heart, as Nelson said afrigate" Was his.
xa
expectsd and the somes tomorrow for Pensacola
The 27h of September being the anniversary of the first
entrance o Mexican army into the capital under Gen
Herrera sVbserved as day of public rejoicing Com
Conner informed tho governor believe, that it would
afford him pleasure to fire salute of 81 guns day SO
glorious to Mexican liberty The offer was most polite
ly receved the salute returned from guns of the
tle Spanish proverb says" Ell quita del
iete"-meanin that courtesy and courage net in.
consistent Such cvilities cannot fail have good
effect upon the relations of the two countries.
The Mexican papers Of October Sd, mention that the
dueled in the Department Of Sonora have broken out
airesh The Sglo declares that these disturbances do
not grow out OF political but that the desires
ting that this character of personality renders
them futile, cruel and disastrous than they would
be if founded questions involving principles or mea
The different families call to their aid the In
dams dwelling within the Department Of Sonora seve
raj of these tribes savages the best but
half civilized. Their participation in civil dssensions
gives to them character Of great atrocity. It would
seem that the Mexcans regard these dsse sons in
nora as comparatively unimportan save as they may
affect the hold OF the central government upon the Cali
ornias upon which The views Of the United States are
alleged to be fixed The preservation of the CALIFORNIA;
is admitted to be very difficult at the best but becomes
ncalcuably more so, if Sonora lying contiguous is torn
by barren controversies instead Of giving its undivided
support to the government.
The troubles in Tehasco according to the sglo, grow
out Of like family difficulties and until the heads of
such families clans shall be separated, all means of
pacincation nugatory. The Sigo draws melancho
y picture Of the state in which the frontier departments
says are invaded by the AngloAmericans Sonora is
distracted by obscure but disastrous Yucatan
runous treaties and finally Tabasco is in state Of in
surrecton and plunged in anarchy This situation is
deporabe and cannot without tears think OF the
fate of the republic if those who govern il do not rule
with wise and stong hand.
The Camanches have renewed their incurons into the
Department OF Durango. They penetrated by three
distinct routes and in strong force about the middle Of
September. They butchered and plundered, as usual
carrying of numbers OF prisoners and cattle and horses
Only earliest of their ravages well ascerained
but every day brought of fresh atrocities The in
upon the Government for aid in establishing chain Of
posts to hold in check the savages The authorities Of
the department had exhausted all its means in staying
the progress of the evil
Letters had been received from Gen. Garcia Conde
dated from Santa Fe. He about setting forth
excursion to Taos He had heard Of band Of American
emigrants who had just crossed the Napese asserting
that they their way to California and Oregon
These he proposed to disperse and to return with all
speed to chihuahua to meet the Camanches
is ludicrous to read the goanngs and repinings of
the papers of Maamoras and Tampico at the dlatory
movements of the Mexican troops. They to
pect to be eaten up by Gen. Tayor troops and comes
very hard to them to express resignation to their fate
They try talk vaorously, but they wish the troops
advance and meet the invaders possible east Of the
Rio Grande, and the Departments the other side
from being made the seat of
The Supreme Government has effected loan of half
million OF dollars from the house Of Macintosh Co
The of the loan have not ranspired nor is it said
whether it is part Of the fifteen million loan. Strong
appeals made to the clergy to forward and
make up this large loan. We should like them
dgor giDg so much.
The following letter. received by the brig somers at
Pensacola gives the situation of the Gulf squadron on
the 9Th ult -
UNITED STATES SquApRoN, !
OFF Vera Cruz, Oct. g. lS45.
Gentemen-Thinking il may be acceptable to you to
know the of the ships composing squadron