The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15

cihc by the United states Squadron.
y.the bark Home, Captain Wingate, from Ha-
vana, which port she left ON the 9th instant, wye
received at a late hour last night regular files
of the Diario de Ia Habana to the 9Th instant.
A communication from Puerto Principe relates
that a severe hail sormpassed over the district o.
Seibalo on the evening of Good Friday, and was
of such destructive force completely to destroy
the tobacco which was growing in the fields,
besides causing other heavy losses. The storm
was hardly perceived in the city. Besides the hail
there was tornado ut the same time, which tore
up trees by the roots, doing other considerable
damage Accounts from st. Jago de Cuba, state
that the coffee crop in that neighborhood has sur
fered much from the cold rains, but il is confidently
hoped it will revive in May. As to the tobacco
crop, it is represented to be IN the worst possible
condition from the same causes.
The Diario of the Sd inst contains an extract
from the Republican, Of Vera Cruz, giving an ac-
count Of the events occurring in the neghborhood
of Matamoras. detail is given in the Mexican
Journal, oftle interview between General Worth
and Sr. Vega, the second in command at Mata-
moras The Mexican account says that General
Worth attempted TO persuade Sr. Vega that, al
though the American army, by order OF the Uni
ted States government, had occupied the whole
left bank of the Rio Grande yet this ought not to
be considered act of hostility for when the
question of boundary should be arranged between
the two nations, the rightto the country now oc-
cupied, would be open for settlement. st. Vega
is said to have answered with the utmost indigna-
ton, saying that the Americans had not only ta-
ken Texas, but that now by this movement, they
had seized upon parts Of the department of New
Leon, and Tamaupas. In other respects, the
account agrees with that published some days
ago in the Neac York Herald
Extracts were also given from the same
journal, containing important news from
the western or Pacific coasts Of Mexico
This account states, that the American Govern
ment was the point OF declaring blockade Of
the whole Pacific coast, and that an American
squadron had arrived for that purpose, and was
anchored in the harbor of Mazatlan. The Vera
Cruz journal,l under date of April 18th, states
that the national vessel "Palomo" arrived at San
Bias from Mazatlan, which place it left at nine
o'clock at night, on the 18th, bringing the above
alarming accounts. All the Mexican vessels in
the ports OF the Pacific had received orders to
make their escape before the blockade was en-
forced, well as they could The Palomo is re-
presented as having escaped out of port at night,
with great difficulty. The custom houses ON the
coast were engaged in packing up their archives to
be removed to Rosario. This news, which is
sworn to before the captain of the port of San
Bias, has created great excitement in Mexico
A severe thunder storm passed over Havana on
the I'll inst. Several persons were struck with the
lightning but no particular damage done. An
American vessel, the Mary Boughton, was struck
by the fluid, which entered the hold, tore up some
planks, and passed out by the chain cable, with
out doing further damage.
Another extract from the Republican, of Vera
Cruz, of 10th April, states the authority of pri-
vate correspondence, that the Americans in New
Mexico at point called venado Colorado, aided
and entertainments, and making other military
Native American volunteers-Great and En-
thuslastic Meeting.
In pursuance TO a call, a meeting ofnative Anne
rcans took place last evening at their hall, cor
ner Of Broadway and Grand street, for the pur-
pose Of enrolling themselves a volunteer corps
to assist in defending their country from foreign
invasion
The meeting having been called to order by
Col. James L. Hewett, VIM. B. Cozzens, ESQ.,,
meeting similar character that took place 81 years
ago. when he rallied with Col Willet and others in the
Park and there expressed their % in favor Of
and there but heart and voice. and that voice
was to put away all distinction Of party and 60 for our
that If he understood the motive of the meeting it was
to offer themselves in defence Of all that dear to
vaded BY foreign power and therefore called upon
them patriots to come forward and enrol themselves
under the glorious and stripes of their country that
the Americans the only nation who had dared to
meet the British breast to breast His remarks, which
were truly patriotic drew forth frequent and long
The call Of the meeting having been read and approx.
ed, committee Of five persons was appointed to DRAFT
series Of resolutions expressive Of the views
time, loud call made for Col John A. King, but
that gentleman having necessarily left the city bust
Mr. Burns forward and made patriotic speech
L. FEM, ESQ., followed an able and eloquent
ing announcing his own readiness to Join the ranks and
protect his native soil from foreign invason
The committee appointed to draft series Of resolutions
returned to the and recommended that his Honor
the Mayor exNlayors VIM. H. Havcmcyer. James Har
cd committee to receive the names Of volunteers &c
After O few words from q. w. Dixon, the meeting ad
ourncd in high spirits and apparently ready for the
fight
The two committees of investigation into the
charges of Mr.. lngersoll against Mr. Webster, and
Of Mr. Schenck against Mr. ngersol have both been in
session and the former with authority from the House to
illness, and Mr. Petts refusal to without clerk,
the former committee must have been retarded But Mr..
Bnkerhon and Mr. Jones having been substituted Tor
Mr. Wimot and Mr. Petit the important business OF that
committee will probably proceed without further delay
The other committee, understand, has examined Mr..
Buchanan and Mr. Trist and is prosecuting ito inquiry
Washington Union, May IL.
Police Intelligence.
MAY l4-.9tfempf to Sfeal-A man by tho name of
Eugene Hart was arrested by officer Watson Of the first
ward charged with attempting to rob the brig Joseph,
lay ring in the East River.
Supposed TO hare been StoienA silver brought
to the police Office yesterday, by Mrs. Hines, No.
Franklin street. weighing about eight ounces on the
blade Of which engraved eagle; also, anchor
between these two devices however, IL written the
law" I'll supposed to belong to some cusomhouse on
Ger An owner Is wanted Apply to the clerk Of 20.
lice, Mr. Stewart, at the Tombs
.4rrea Of a Contradictory Dcmcrest, an escaped
convict from Blackwcs Island, caught last night
by officer Reed and taken before Justice Kcchum who
sent him back to his old quarters.
Pickpockefs amoneaf ihe Minisfers-Xe noticed