The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-28

the Puebs of San Jose and San Francisco perfectly
free communication maintained.
On the afternoon Of the 18TH July the Congress arr
we'd with Commodore Stockton
On the 10th. the British ADMIRAL Sir Geo. F. Sey-
mour, arrived in the Collingwood, 80. An officer
usual courtesies and the facilities OF the port He was
subsequently furnished with set Of topgallant
and other spsrs for his ship and sailed the 23d for the
The visit Of the admiral have no doubt was very
serviceabe to our cause in California the inhabitants
fully believed he would take part with them and that
would be obliged to abandon our conquest; but when
they saw the friendly intercourse subsisng between the
in their behalf they abandoned all hope of seeing
the Mexican flag fy in California again.
On the 23d Commodore Sioat directed Commodore
stockton to assume the command of the forces and
tons shore and the 29h having determined re-
turn to the States via Panama. he hosted his broad
and leaving the remainder OF the squadron under
his command.
At the time Of our leaving Monterey, the United
States were in quiet possession of all Alta California
north of Santa Barbara.
The Cyane sailed for st. Diego on the 2sh to carry
down Captain Fremont with about $50 rifemen, (Amer
cans) to take possession there and to off General
Castro's retreat to Lower California or Mexico.
to take possession there That place il miles from
the city ofAnges where General Castro and Governor
her arrivals they would surrender which would put
end to all opposition to the United States in the Cali
fornias"
Extract Of letter from officer in the squadron,
dated OF Vera Cruz. Sept 2a:-
The file Of the FL Indicator and other journals con-
tain intelligence of passing events with nearly all the
DEGREES issued since the formation Of the cabinet
for the increase Of the military orce and regulation Of
guard is being organized and FROM statements in the
public papers, the measure would seem to he popular
one, the citizens said to offer themselves freely to
be enrolled The decree embraces every citizen from
the age Of sixteen to fifty The citizens Of Pueba have
armed and equppeda force of thousand at their
or ia 0f thA 0Ova 1An
Santa Anna entered the city Of Mexico the l4h inst
with great parade In his letter. written to the minister
ceedng Immediately to assume the command of the
army the northern frontier and disclaims any design
Of accepting the supreme power, if his services are re-
:" The report which previously mentioned of his
having given orders to the army at Monterey to fall
back on San Luis Potosi 10 conradicted by Cen Mejia
in despatch dated at Monterey Aug oath. He states
that force of eight thousand men will soon be assem-
bled there and that he will defend the place to the last
Santa Fe.
The present government has manifested great activity
since its accession to power and adopted every
for vigorous prosecution of the war Detschments of
troops from the city and other parts of Mexico with 80
NORTH and by the end Of the month it il unlikely
they will have force Of Is 900 perhaps more,
ss sss in Il. s Is
known the public treasury is empty The only money
received by the government within our knowledge, are
the small sums contributed by private Individuals not
sufficient to maintain regiment for month"
Army Intelligence.
Extract OF letter from disting ushed officer Of Gen
W0ols command, communicated to the Un,on, dated
SAr ANTONIO DE BExAR, Sept. ~, 1916.
fight before reaching chihuahua and some Of them pre-
dict defeat Perhaps. after all may reap laureis if
peace does not arrest Us.
We are getting well and harmoniousy. The ILL
nos volunteers are really good soldiers and think will
prove efficient
Gen. Wool is very popular and very rigid He talks
"a q m hov aoemt % n
General has exhibited great of the details Of
service and high degree Of administrative talent On
the whole, think may look forward to an interesting
and ccsssful campaign but will be Of hardships
and privations.
Naval Intelligence.
Prom the Baltimore American, Of Oct a.
8. ship Falmouth, at Fensacols from Tampico Com.
mandsr, Jos r. Jarvis. Lieutensnts-Thomas.W Brent,
Ross Gs Gard G. y fonasxtsr, w GTsth%ey
Acting MasterJ. NJ B. Clitz Marine OfRcer-Lieut d.
D. Baker Passed Midshipman-John s. Maury Mid
Z. Carmichael, Adrien Deslonde Edward f. Gray. Com
Clerk-Edward .. Merritt.
The following is a list Of the officers attached to- and
the passengers in the u ship John Adams at Pensaco
la, from Vera Cruz :-Commsnder-Wm J. McCluney
Lieutenant Gansevoort A. A. Holcomb c. r. NJ
Surgeon-Samuel Darlington. Passed Assist Surgeon
John w. Taylor. Lieut. Msrines-R c. Caldwell Act.
Passed Midshpmen-J B. Fitzgerald, Jsmes Wilcoxson.
Midshipmen-James Thornton, A. H. Otis, j. T. Bar
raud, James 4. Jouett, John Gale.
Observation-Disclosures +. w. Carpenter, Lieut. Z.
J. De Haven, Purser O. F. Cutter, Com Clerk, II. Viii
kinson, Nlidshipmen H 9. d. Brown and N. +. West.
~ 81 Na9ss Ssa SssS to
Pensacola with all possible despatch She Is to cruise
between Pensacola and Key. West, touching at Tampa
the state of the weather will permit for the purposes
OF keeping up regular mail communication between
the places named and anordng aid to tho commercial
marine.
The Norfolk Courier says that the frigate st. Law
renee, on the stocks at the Gosport Navy Yard for
many years, is to be launched practicable
to complete her having been received on Saturday
last.
The u. g. ship vincennes, bearing Com Biddle's flag
of Ningpo on the aOth Of June The U. s. ship
Columbus was at the same time lying at anchor of Buf
falo Nose. entrance outer haIbor Chusan Both ship
were to depart, shortly after, for japan.
CuRAcoA, Oct 9th, 1876.
Rumors Of Observation-Disclosures ion Excitement,
its effect Trade-HeaIth of Curaeoa-7Ae Cover
nor-Insuit TO Hm-Purishment-Csse Of Poisoning
For the last ten days. the arrivals from different points
in Venezuela have brought of outbreaks and
vouonary upon the part Of its people, owing
the Presidential question between
the rival parties Report says that Gen. Paez upon the
one hand, and - Guzman upon the other had taken
the field at the head Of large bodies Of men, and al
ready, there had been some bush fighting; while their
admirers were smulang their EXAMPLE by quarrelling
wherever there to be found enough patriots" and
liberals" to raise row. Paszs term of ONCE a. Pre-
sident expires, and Guzman 10 the candidate oil
the liberals" the party opposed to the present ad
minstration.
You remember that Pasz, when declining to be nomi
mated again for President stated that ii his country
called he was ready to place himself at the head Of
her army. His enemies state that when he made that
remark he had the present crisis in view As far
undo rstand, from what hear the question Of
patton the slaves lays at the bottom the whole affair
years ago. adopted by congress for bringing
this step about which il is said Paez and his party to
aside This coupled with tho assertion, that Paez is
the republic makes capital kindiing wood for the
party
The other side equally strenuous in denouncng
Gooseman enemy to the republic and her institu-
TONS crying him down inc ndiary who has swell
ed his ranks by bodies of runaway slaves, who are
already stamped guilty of murder and incest ndv
dusls about army to bring desoation and de-
atIuction unnn tina WholA country. That acting 10