The New York herald., 1846-06-27
Important from Mexico.
THE INTENTIONS OF GENERAL pAREDES
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
SPEECH OF GEN. TAYLOR.
&c. &c. &c,
&c. &c. &c.

sPHHcH OF GEM. TAYLOR,
&c. &c. &c.
The brig Lady of the Lake, Captain Wyngood,
arrived last night from Bermuda, with the Royal
Gasefte the 18th instant.
That paper, of the latest date, contains some
additional intelligence from Mexico, which will
be found of some interest or importance.
II would seem that General Paredes proceeds
to the Norh for the purpose Of efecting an arrange
nent tcith General Ihwo.
lFrom the Bermuda Gazette, June lsl
! The royal mail steamer Tay arrived yesterday
1 from Vera Cruz, which place she left on the I'd
Instant Having been favored with the following
Information by passenger, we hasten to lay it
4 before our readers
CO with 10 600 for the Norhto endsavor TO effect
arrangement nth the .9mercans There much said
boeSaas e q Cruz and
was declared on the 1Dth ultmo
4. Tampico. the notice Of blockade sent to the
foreign consuls resident there and application
being made respecting tho Royal Mail St ram Packets
the commander tCaptsin saundsrs) Of the American
backadng ship. stated that they would be allowed
land their mails and passengers but quicksilver or
any kind of merchandise would they be allowed to
embark specie or merchandise.
In Vera Cruz notice Of blockade was given to the
foreign consus. which had caused great umbrage to
tains Of all the neutral vessels OF war French Spanish
aud English) anchored at Sacrifcios The Commando
steam would be allowed to Communicate and to
land their mails and passengers and to take specie,
(which is at variance with tho Tampico Instructions
but respects any other kind of freight they the
arrival OF the American commodore for further instruc
tons.
passengers from port to port within the republic. Fif
teen days allowed all neutral vessels to clear out
and as this term expired the 5th instant all the prnc
pal families were leaving the town expecting an attack
would be made on the Castle Of 81. Juan do Ulloa.
foe, 1no new Minister .! Of Finance suspended tenn
to the creditors to cedc onehalf to bc dvised amongst
them but as the various contendin interests could
agree upon the proportions arrangement effected
and the minister resigned Antonia Garay appointed
the new minister the day the express ie Mexico. and
/ General Mora Minister Of War.
Vera Cruz very sickly, and therc were probably
as many 800 troops in the military hospital and pro
portionate amount OF sickness in the town.
Altogether there about 22o0 troops in the castle
and in the town. under the command of General Bravo
nS andsS the Me.can
She was repeatedly fired upon by the American cor.
vss but being quicker vessel she ran under the
ton. The collector Of the customs would not permit
her to land her until he received instructions from
The United States steamship Mississippi left Vera Cruz
few days before the Tay with the United States consul
ior Mazatlan and Vera Cruz on board for the United
H. NJ S. Rose was the only British ship Of war at sa
The Tay has board about 50 900 in specie and
bullion and about $5ooooo in produce and - passen
gers for England
[From the Mobile Herald, Juno 1871
The steamboat Fashion arrived here yesterday from
Ba1os Santiago & whence she sailed on Sunday last We
the Louisiana legislation to convey the sword
by that body to Gen. Taylor for the latest from the
army and report of the ceremonies the occasion for
which he was sent.
The army in fine health. General Taylor was
Camargo The river rapid and shallow in places SO
that vessels drawing over four feet water would fnd diff
hculty in the point Of destination.
The main body Of the regular army is on the right
bank OF the river; Capt Desha's command, and the
teers occupy the lett bank Gov at the heai
of about thousand Texan troops reached the banks
Of the Rio Grande on the 10Th inst Seventeen warriors
OF the Tonkaway tribe of Indians accompanied tho Tex
ans The sight Of these Indians created much alarm
the inhabitants of hatameros and its vicinity they
fear that Gen. Taylor will let them loose upon them
The water Of the Rio Grande is very similar that OF
the Mississippi The soil is universally sandy but capa-
fruits From the loose nature oi the soil the river rs
quenty changes its channebut thirteen years ago the
city Of Natamoros bordered upon the river Is at
the distance Of nearly mile from the river;
The Alabama companies, St Louis and Louisville
Dssiss and Feathcrstons OF Louisiana yolun
The Fashion left the Brazos on Sunday at 81 o'clock
reached the southwest pass morning where
she received orders to proceed Mobile Stopped
tho Balize to land passengers and reached Mobile yes
terday morning.
The committee appointed by the Legislature Of Louis.
lana to present the resolutions and thanks of the General
Nl0tamOraS
the sth instant and presented to the brave old
chefan at II o'clock, on the 9Th, by Colonel Labuzan
cd to the General his staff and officers Of the army the
Colonels and their sta who invited to be present
on the occasion, Mr. Zachare, chairman of the commit
tee said -
General, have the high honor of presenting 10 you
the resolutions and vote of thanks and the act approp
ating asword which were unanimously passed by the
State Of Louisiana, to your brave officers and the
army under your command for the gslantry dissayed
by thcm in the battles Of the sth and of May am
orator, General but my heart and the heart Of
every Louisiannian approves Of the beautiful sentiments
of these resolutions In behalf the State of
thank you and your brave army for the additional
lustre which those glorious victories have shed upon
American arms
To which the General, briefly, and with much emo
MY heart feels too deeply and sensibly the high
men. to respond TO your expressions Of gratitude and
thaAks always felt assured that the patriotic State Of
Louisiana would be smong tho first to rush the asss-
tance Of our little army time of need well knew
as did also my officers and that she gallant
ardent patriotism were her high attributes Her youn.
tce's have already abandoned their homes and business
to assist Us in the hour danger We feel adeer debt
action Of the Legislature oflousana will be forgot.
ten BY us its name will be embalmed In hearts
cherished memorial We feel that we have only done
duty yet cannot but feel highly gra6ed to have
gained the appreciation Of fellowctzens Together
with the love Of country which is to us all II
Is that appreciation which cheers and anmatcs the sol
dior in the hour Of battle Gentlemen
ed to public speaking therefore, in the name OF nv
officers and men, thank you and the patriotic State which
you represent for the honor conferred upon usp
At the conclusion Of his reply the geaeral invited the
he had ordered to be prepared for the occasion and to
which ample justice was DONE Numerous toasts were
drunk. Mr.. Zacharie gave Old Rough and Ready
long life to him."
Mr.. Carrigan gave-"General Taylor--Ampudia has
at least discovered that he Tailor no
well how to take his and that the officers and
army under his command had shown TO tho Mexicans
and to the world that they perfectly understand the art
OF making breaches
Dr. Ashbel Smith gave" American independence it
was proclaimed and maintained by the heroes OF 6. It
confirmed upon the plain Of chalmette in II rs II
was again asserted and maintained in 1885, the battle
Of St Jacin,o and in 1916 will be thoroughly established
throughout the whole extent Of McxcoS
Rev. Mr.. Crcnshaw, Chaplain Of the Andrew Jackson