Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-12-31
THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 81, 1916.

from pecuniary embarrassment, says the Dia-
rio. Santa Anna is continually calling upon
the Government for means.
The clorgy being called by delegations, both
Of the regular and secular orders. refused posi-
lively to guarantee u loan oi millions Of dol
lars but the Government considering the
straitehed circumstances Of the treasury and
the necessities Of the state-quts too urgent
to be provided for by general contribution
resolved 10 issue drafts fos The amount Of two
millions Of dollars upon tho responsibility Of
the clergy the clergy to be compelled to meet
the same within two years the Government
recognizing the amount as loan 10 be ulti-
matsly reimbursed with interest at the rate OF
3 per cent per annum.
| To render these drafts at once available, the
Government had determined to draw for a
mounts varying from $500 to $4,000, in fa-
vor Of indi yiduals Of wealth and according to
their circumstances. and coInpe, them TO ad-
vance the respective sums within eight days
Such is the forced loan to which Santa Anna
has driven the Government, and which the
latter excuses by alleging that "the clerical
order, both secular and regular and Of both
sexes, has always shown itself ready to make
the greatest sacrifices" We are yet TO see
how the church will digest this measure.
The decree relative to the grant to ID. Jose
commu nication between the Atlantic and Pa
cihc. by the Isihmus ofTehuantepec, has been
extended two years and otherwise modified so
as to facilitate colonization.
| A private letter from Mexico assures the
Diario that a good understanding existed be-
tween Santa Anna and the Central Govern
meDt, but that the necessities Of the general
were such that he was constrained to insist
upon the forced loan Of two millions. His ar
my amounted 10 about $4,000 men, the best
arm Of which was cavalry.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
Later from MOnterey--Death Of
General HarIner--LOs Of Gov.
ernment Steamer Go Phar, &c.
&c.
BY the arrival, this morning. of the steam
ship McKim, Capt. Peck, we have accounts
two days later from Monterey. Among the
passengers in the McKim were Col. Weller,
Maj Arthur, Capt. Cooper Drs. Chamber.
lin, Hox,e and Craig Lieuts. Steward. Do.
Messrs. Linn, Lemon, Tippett, Rames and
l.evinskold, and sixty-one sick and discharg
ed volunteers.
The steamship Virginia lelt the Brazos
for Tsmpico on Tuesday, 18th inst, with
Alabama regiment, numbering nearly 400
men. rank and file. The steamer Cinci
and U. 8. propeller James Cage left on the
18th with Gen. Shields and staff, Mr.. Lums
den, Of the .Pcsyune, and Capt Shelly's
company OF Alabama volunteers, all bound
for Tampico.
From The report of the McKim we learn
that the u. S. steamer Gopher, broke her
hog chains and steam connections in crossing
the bar on Sunday, the 18th. She was, how
ever, enabled to get outside and come to
anchor in five fathoms water, but the wind
blowing strong from the Southeast, and q
heavy sea running she was literally mashed
to pieces and sunk at her anchors. The u 4.
States steamers DE Rossett and John H.
Thompson were despatched to her assistance
and barely succeeded in saving some so
lives before she went down.
The pilot boat Ariel was lost the same
day.
BRAzos SANTIAGO, Dec. I2, 1876.
We have news from Monterey, as late as
the 29th Of November. Two regiments Of
Indiana volun,eers.the I'd and Sd, and Lieut..
MackalI's (Capt. Tuylor's) battery had gone
to SalilIo. to Join Gen. Worth.
General Twiggs's division is on its march
| tor VIctorM.
| Colonel Taylor arrived at Matainoros two
days ago with dispatches for General Pat
terson.
From the Delta, Dec. 20.
Gen. Taylor was to move, in column, on
the 9th. 9th. and 10Th inst, for Victoria, with
about 1900 men. Victoria is equi-distnnt
from Monterey and Tampico,and il was sup.
posed that Gen. Taylor would make that
place his head quarters.
No farther demonstrations would be made
toward San Louis Potosi until farther orders
from our Government.
Brig Gen. Hamer. Of Ohio, died at Mon
terey on the Sd inst. Of bowel complaint.
Gen. Butler was in command Of the dis.
trio, of country comprised within Sal,illo,
NJ Monterey, and the Rio Grande.
Col Harvey arrived at Monterey on the
24th ult.
Gen. Wool was at Paris, 100 miles north
of Chihuahua, with 1000 men. Gen. Worth
was at Sal,ilo, and will shortly have under
his command 1000.
Colonel Riley was at Monte Moreles with
abou, 1000 men. Gen. Pillow was to move 10
Victoria on the 18th.
Santa Anna had sent out detachment OF
1000 men to destroy the water tanks be-
tween Saltillo and San Luis Potosi.