The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-13
NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10. 1915.


Further from the Seat of War.
From New Orleans Plea yune Sept a
Letters received in town yesterday from Pen.
sacoa, which announced the arrival there, the
3lst ult, of the soop of war Saratoga Captain shu
been time expected. We received nothing
by the Saratoga, but were sured that let
prior to the departure OF the ship from Vera Cruz,
sdvices had been received there from the capital,
that Congress had authorised the President of Mexico
to declare against the United States and that
Herrera had in consequence ordered $4,000 to the
Rio Grande (who had already taken up their line of
march for their desnaton) and issued orders for raising
a much larger force. Such were the mornings
At a later hour in the day indebted to the
of the editors the Topic for slip containing
letter from their Pensacola CORE spondent postscript
to the letter confirms the arrival of the Saratoga after
passage of thirteen days. It also confirms the cleo
ton OF Gen Herrera as reported here by Capt Gormez,
from Tampico. II further states that Mexico does not
intend to declare war against this country but will
ert her utmost efforts TO reconquer Texas This is the
course OF policy stenuousy urged by Ell Sigio Dies
Nuepe, when the late ministry brought forward, in
July their war measures The Ssio has all along been
an earnest advocate OF the election Of General Herrera
The Tropics correspondent assigns to Gen. Almonte
place in the next ministry with the portfolio either of
finance or war-the first most probably.
The Tropics correspondent writes that Com Connor
has intention Of leaving Pensacola with his fleet
til he hears of declaration of of hostility
by Mexico He will then sail with his whole squadron
for San Juan dUlua Till then he will keep two
vessels on the Texan and Mexican coast 10 his
communications with Gen. Taylor.
We regret to hear that the Saratoga had sickness
board upon her arrival The Lawrence whose place
fo- at Pensacola
The Courier oil last evening gives Gen. Arsta's ad-
dress to the Inhabitants of Coahula Nuevo Leon, and
Tamaulipas It is if possible ridiculous than that
to his troops which we have published is not here
fore worth while to copy il.
The towboat Shark, Capt Rnehart reports having
the steamship Creole on the I'd inst. of the N f.
Pass, IRON Pensacola and bound to Arkansas Capt X
saw, on the same day the two U. vessels OF war men
toned by us yesterday having been the 3lst
ult-the John Adams and Porpoise.
From New Orleans Bulletin, Sept. Al
In all the conjectures, representations and specula
tons, in which the editorial fraternity have INDUCED
relations with Mexico, fact of little sign
fcance, seems to have been entreytoverooked As an
important element in the calculation OF political contin
gencies, it is worthy OF special note. II is this that
Herrera the President Of Mexico whose reelection is
announced by the last advices has Yankee girl for
wife This fact is well known. and on the occasion Of
his first elevation was canvassed in the papers through
the United States OF the personal character and
qualities OF the Presideness have reliable infor
nation. But, presumng her to be like the /" common
rum Of Yankee girls the can be little doubt that in
this case the old proverb will hold true, the grey
be found to be the best horse" If Mexico is not
under Yankee rule then are we mistaken in supposing
that some things may be done as well as others"
From the Mobile Herald, Sept. s
PENSACOLA, Sept. 3.
Excuse my remissness in mot informing you Of the
arrival Of the United States sloop-ofwar Saratoga, on
the 3ls ul from Vera Cruz The Saratoga bears news
decidedly of more warlke complexion than any we
have yet received Although she does not inform Of
positive declaration yet the news il tanamount to it,
The Saratoga remained at Vera Cruz three or
four days. during which time her officers made frequent
visits shore, and saw the active preparations that
being made by the Mexicans for the approaching
conflict The Fort at Vera Cruz is amply provided with
all the implements OF in addition to all other neces-
sary accommodations for the reception OF her enemies
The Mexican officers expressed little regret that
the friendly feeling heretofore existing between the two
countries was so shortly to be ended. The Mexican
troops about l0O 900 in number were on their winding
way" towards TeXas-and if our troops dispute their
entrance, they must abida the consequences Texas,
they say must and will be subjugatsd regardless
of all the forces of the United States.
We sufficiently fortified by sea, but fear our
i
are too feeble to repe the aggrcssions which will
inevitably be made by Mexico Our squadron,
briggs Lawrence and Porpoise still ride at anchor our
waters-and matters and things in general" have be-
come wrapt in such profound mystery of late, that we
cannot prognostcate with any sort OF certainty any
thing about their movements presume however, they
will remain here until ordered to by the Secretary
Commodore Conner still remains board the leaking
rgate, which is nearer being repaired than when
last you and fear she will be total loss to the
Government, unlots there is dry dock constructed at
this place the cost Of which would not exceed one third
the loss of the irigate should she down is at
present very probable.
+ 1t is not known which ship the Commodore will trans
fer his flag to- but think it highly probable he will go
have Just received letter from an officer board
the U. s. brig Lawrence of Corpus Christi dated 2Ith
August in which he says" The troops preparing
fix themselv permanently herebut for fight there
is no chance. The Mexicans have about five hundred
at Mstamoros, sixty miles from here-a ragged,
hungry, and dirty set of poor devils with no pay They
would play the deuce at fight"
From st. Louis Republican, Sept. Al
The estern ETpositor of Saturday last printed al In
Dope ndence announces the arrival Of Albert Speyer in
thirtyeght days from Chihuahua-twelve or fourteen
days less than the trip has ever before been made Mr.
Spey left Chihuahua the 18th OF July at which date
all apparent peace and security was there any
news of importance. II was reported at Santa Re that
Gen Garcia Condo expected shortly as also the
pontment of the Governor (Armijo) which kept the
military and all astir. The news OF the annexation OF
Texas had not been received at Chihuahua although 1t
was daily expected, and the citizens were anxious TO
| fight.
The weather had been unusually favorable and the
company only detained two or three days on &C.
count of high water
Mr. Speyer brings in with him wagons, I15 mules and
about $4,000 in specie After the most unheard OF mis-
fortunes and the loss of about 900 mules his outw
trip and expected delays he is here again. ready to
undertake the hardshps of another journey the coming
an energy OF character ana deierml,
similar circumstances would have become dispirted in
the onset and given up rather than endure the labor and
vexaton, suffer the trouble OF mind that he must
cessarily have endured
Magofin Houck's companies were met on the 18th
crossing of the Arkansas MIR McKnghts about % miles
behind Iagoin Don Francisco Algues at Coon creek,
six days travel this side of the Arkansas All well
The Mexican traders waiting for the arrival OF
Gen. Garcia Condo, before they would leave.
Week, Thurston, McMannan and others, whose
have not learned also arrived this week from
chihuahua. They bring with them about $50 900 in spe-
ce-making in all 100000 that has arrived in our town
this week.
Two companies U. s. Infantry, 100 in number, under
the command OF Lieut. Whiting landed at Cairo from the
steamer Domain their way to Texas via New Or
leans. There also body of 2l8 landed at the same
place from steamer Plymouth, bound also for Texas
Gen Brooke, U. s. Infantry arrived in the city yes
terday, and will we presume, assume the command OF
this department.
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS ON THE WESTERN WA
TIERS Quite fatality appears to exist among the
steamers these waters The Little Pike Captain r.
Hughes bound from st. Louis to New Orleans, with a
heavy cargo, struck snag the morning OF the goth
ut at Island So about seventy five miles below Mem.
phis, and sunk in few moments her stern went
down in about Ia feet water; her bow upon bar
The boat and cargo nearly total loss. The
steamboat Planter Capt Lodwick bound up Red River,
struck snag four miles below Alexandria, the morn.
ing Of the 10Th instant and sunk immediately She was
loaded with corn, oats and hay belonging to the Govern
ment all of which lost together with few bales
of cotton The Abatross struck the bar at Island TO-
her way down. and the conclusion severe as to
break and start several Of her hull tmbers which caused
her TO spring aleak but they fortunate enough to
at the breach in short time md to the Mat2r