The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-24
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nishes the following news from the army -
letter was received Yesterday by steamer Sea,
which states that Gen. Arista had sent proposals
10 Gen. Taylor for an armistice, and that be had
established his head quarters at Monterey, with
1000 men. Gen. TAYLOR is said 10 have sent
back in answer, that he would meet General A.
at Monterey. The 1ropic says it has no doubt OF
the rumor
News is anxiously expected from Col. Wilson's
expedition 70 keonosa as it is said that Canales
and all his forces, amounting to from l,1OO 70
400 cavalry, are concentrating there, and will
no doubt show fight. Cox Wilson's command
amounts to about 600 men.
BY the arrival OF the steamer New York at
New Orleans, advices from Brasos Santiago to
the 9th inst, at half past 10, A. M, have been re-
ceived; We have Galveston papers to the 18th
inst The news Of Gen. Tsylor's promotion 70
10y through all ranks in the army, and in the
State Of Texas. The delegation from the Louis
lana Legislature was to leave Point Isabel on the
7th inst, on their way to Matamoras, TO present
the thanks of that body to Old Rough and Ready
There was a little sickness amongst our volun-
teers, diarrhpa, arising from the change Of food
and condition Of life; they will soon, however,
get Injured. Texas has sent 2, 400 men to Mex
leo. gentleman largely concerned in bu-
named place. represents that the news of the de-
feat Of the Mexicans has spread wonderful
alarm in the interior wherever II is announced
1t is also said that the Mexcans resoutey refused
to take arms against the Americana
From tho New Orleans Tropie, Juno ISL
FRsT MOVEMENT Of IsvA.IoN OF Msxrso -On Satur.
day. the 7th Lieut. Col Wilson left Matamoras for Rel.
noso making the rst towards the nvasion Of
mand Of Eve hundred strong Fonr companies Of the LIST
regiment Of infantry under the respective commands Of
Brevet Major AbercromDie Captains Miller Bschus and
La Motto Capt Prices company Of Texan Rangers,
with section Of Lieut. Braggs battery under Lieut..
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ment highly interesting because II opens the ball Of
carrying the war into the enemys country.
the Rio Grande containing about thousand inhs-
bants II is valuable point military depot. 1t is
presumed that Col Wilson and the brave soldiers under
him will take it without blow at least the soldiers fear
such will be the case.
The volunteers are in good health and spirits; very
hos proclamation to Gen. Taylor ordering him
leave Matamoras within given time or he should be
for remaining on the west side Of tho Rio Grande.
News PROM THE I.rEaIos OF MExIco.-A gentleman
largely concerned 10 cuisines in Masm nor and san
news the defeat Of the Mexicans has spread won.
il also stated that the people resouely refused to take
arms against the Americans This confirmed by
the arrival Of another traveller from Tampco who stat.
ed that he met government express looking after the
Mexican army, with orders for it to retire to Tampico
OrEIcEns OF THE ARMY RETURNED TO THE U. srArEs.
II will be remembered that by late act Of Congress- the
companies Of the different regiments of tho Army, have
been raised to the strength OF hundred each.
carry out prOvlSlOn IOur companies Oh eaCn
gmen Of the army Of occupation have been broken up
the prvates in these companies having been transferred
.onsd oShese sever. ana
numbering in all over sixty came passengers in the Gal
weston, ordered to different parts Of the country the
We have now in our city nearly forty commissioned
officers of brave little army, who have under the
themselves in the late glorious events on the Rio Gnde
We trust that prompt action will be had to treat these
gentlemen with distinguished consideration before they
rrstv Az xuil1 nhahiv lava NV tho
very 6rst opportunity there time 10 be lest The
Mexicans IN their hospitality gave these gentlemen
itself itself 20 {, Civ give them one grand CIVIL BALL
Officers Of Third Intontry-Ordered to Newport, Ky.
Lieuts A. Smith johns ct. Gordon s shepherd Jordsn
the regiment requires between six and seven hundred
Officers Of Fourth Infanfry Ordered to New York
Captains Morrison and Morris, Leutenants Waller and
Hays: To complete the regiment requires between five
Officers u Fifth Infsnsvy-ordered to Philadelphia
Captain ooe who lost his right in the battle of the
9th, on leave Of absence; Captain Marcy Leutenants
Ruggles and Crtenden Requires six hundred and fifty
men to complete the regiment
Officers Of Seventh Trfantry-Ordered to Boston
Liersenants Henry, Hayman Scott and wood Requires
between six and seven hundred men to complete the
giment
--Csrt Montgomery, Leutenants Reeves, Morris, Bur-
bank and c. Jordan Requires between six and seven
hundred men to complete the regiment.
Second Dragoons- Destination not given Captain
Hunter Lieuenants Saunders also Captain Kerr de,an-
cd for q few days at Point Isabel
The RErusL,c or THE Rio 0aArpE-We have before
MS two numbers Of the Republic Of the Rio Grande:
paper just started at Maamoras The name fully implies
the intentions Of the paper and the causes intends to
Texas. The first number contains address To the
People of Tamaulipas New Leon, Coahiua and Chihua
The Rs 70 %
we'll written and calculated to have great effect upon
the people to whom II 10 addressed. General Mcleod
Az Of tkA .ri
New Orleans would have large number printed and
him for distribution in Northern Mexico. he hav
large number OF the address II any Of our enterprsng
anu liberal minded citizens will take the matter in hand
they will probably accomplish one thing towards regen
After speaking of presumed interference of the Br
fish in Mexican affairs and Of the treatment
received by British colonss The address has the fol-
lowing language:
But il Mexico the nearest neghbor Of the American
republic falling behind the spirit of the age, despars Of
h.rsea willing prey to the anarchists who Hrst exhaust
ed and then would sell her to Inc Court Of St James be-
the FIRST duty Of the u States to her institutions and
the Of human freedom to guarantee her territory
against the encroachments of monarchy. Had Mexico
forced this war ON England as she has on the United
excufe for conquering the whole country she
did india and converting into British Colony pay
different. She can make no addition to her population
but BY the voluntary act Of citizenship Knowing her
own rights and guarding them jealsusly from all in
Civil liberty 10 the birthrght Of the American-ha i'm
bibss II In infancy-he inhaIes II in manhood
cd to regard himself unit Of tho political common
wealth. il 10 trifng with his understanding and insult
to his feelings tell him he Is freeman He knows it.
Nature implans, education cuvates and association
with his fsllow,freemen daily exemp6es It This being
the character and the regulates Of the American citizen
II II contradiction to suppose that he to DO acquired
by conquest transferred the spoil Of war; MOI the
Of the United States seeks conquest
. reluctant people, but she does demand congenial
neighbor upon her borders-one who will sympathse
with genius OF her institutions and the liberty Of her
laws If she cannot obtain republican neghbor, who
will reciprocate kind Offices and beneficial laws, IL will
become the duty Of the United States to seek
boundary which she readily fortify and defend
against the perpetual chickering's Of uucongenia gov
eminent. fheopposite banks Of stream like the Rio
Bravo dividing fertile valley is the worst possible
boundary between nations, unleas there Is affinity Of in
sttuons and Of laws among the inhabitants. The Uni.
ted States of America win recede In the face Of
monarchy they must greet kindred republic across
the Rio Grande and entrsnch themselves
tho rugged sleeps and dc6es Of the Sierra Madre The
which our Congress has just voted Of fifty thou
sand and ten millions Of dollars, enables the Pres
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