The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-15

rians and robbers, the North Americans.
The yellow fever IS prevailing 10 considerable
extent IN Vera Cruz.
I We publish the decree of Gen Parede s. closing
the port of Mazatlan on the Pac fic The decree
To take effect against all vessels from the ports ia
the Pacific IN one month after its publication;
against vessels from South America, in four
months; against vessels from Europe, ia six
months. i.-.7 ..
! The Mexican Government have issued desree,
dated June 9th, declaring all goods shipped into
Mexico by the way of Matamoras, previous and
since its occupation by the American army, com
fiscated and liable TO seizure. There is q provi-
sion for the restoration of those on which the du-
ties have been paid. This is decidedly rich Ii
we are MT entitled to the froe navigation of the
Rio Grande, Bravo, Del Norte, we don't know
who are. 4
The policy which the Mexican Government
has pursued towards the Departments Of Tamau
| lpas, New Leon, Chihuahua, and Coahuila, has
been of such character as to give good cause for
dissatisfaction. Whilst the departments of Vera
| Cruz, Mexico and few others have been sup
ported and sustained by the Government, not a
| pttance has fallen to these States Arms neces-
| sary to the defence of their wives and children
against the incursons of the savages, have been
denied the inhabitants; their petitions have been
sighted, and no notice has been taken of them
whatever, except TO tax and oppress them.
| Whilst some Of the Departments have been treat
their rights only, have been spurned as bastards
| by the Government These things have been
borne 40 long that torbearance ceases to be - vir
tue. The Partially and injustice Of this course
| is so obvious, that people who would endure it
| longer are fit only to be slaves.
From the Matamoras Republic. June al
The steamer Aid returned to this place Tuesday
evening from Reynoso, having met with little diff
Guilty on the passa"e, and We Tying the saying of
! Sam Patch, tina, some things can be done as
| we'll AS Others" When she passed the volunteer
| encampment, the river bank was lined with men,
| who simultaneously gave her welcome return,
by freely cheering her. "All's WE'LL" she reports
| from above,
From the Matamoras Republic, juno 231
| General Taylor's head quarters and staff occupy
the most beautiful position imaginable The Rio
Granae, after touching Matamoras at its western
extremity, runsvfound and forms a beautiful
| curve, resembling the quarter of circle, and APP
proaches within five hundred yards Of the princi-
pal square, the streets running straight down to
| the river, as they do at the western extreme,
where il approaches very near the buildings In
this circle, about thirty PAGES from the bank, on
| the Matamoras side, under lone tree, stands the
tent OF the hero OF many battles. The tents of his
| staff are around at convenient distances, the
| whole forming pleasing combination at the ex-
treme northwest of the encampment.
| AS you proceed down the river you come to the
! home of Col. TwiggS, and adjoining it, Bragg's
artillery, and in succession the fifth regiment OF
| infantry, commanded by Major Stamford To
the south of, and in parallel line with the river,
| about two hundred yards distant, are the Sd and
| 4th regiments OF infantry, commanded by Col.
Garland. Pursuing the river bank down, you
| come 10 the ferry which crosses the river a little
above Fort Brown, and is the principal thorough
fare between the TWO divisions of the army. Below
this ferry, at the distance of four hundred yards,
you come to the flying artillery of capt. Duncan,
and the 9Th regimen. of infantry, commanded by
Gen. Worth We will now go over to Fort Brown,
defended by three companies of artillery, under
the command of Capt. Lowd just above Fort
| Brown, and Immediately upon tho bank Of the
river, is posted the 7lh regiment If infantry
manded by Capt. Miles Then, still as you pro-
Coed up the river, you come the encampments
of the Louisiana and Alabama volunteers, com
manded by Gen. Smith, and on the border the
volunteers of East and West Texas.
Orders to "hold themselves in readiness" have
been given to several OF the regular, as well as
volunteer commands stationed around Matamo-
ras, and there is no doubt Uncle lack has in
view some work for the boys to perform.
We discover that the Mexcans are much ela,ed
at information received that all the wealth and
property of the church has been rendered to the
government to support the war. We learn that
Lieut. Col. Antonio Tenorio, Of the IL h regiment
| Mexican infantry, has arrived in Lanares with
four hundred men and three pieces of cannon
citizen of this place, and his family now live in
The city. We also learn that every Department
in the Republic has made voluntary tender Of
its quota of men and money for the effective pro-
ton, we discover that the Mexcans feel greater
anxiety about the receipt OF a mail than we do
ourselves, wishing to ascertain how affairs stand
| between John Bull and Brother Joeatban as If
these worthless ...- .-...-.
tFrom the Matamorss Republic, June o01
Another steamer, the Aid, arrived at our land
ing on Wednesday night last, and left on Thurs
day evening for Reynoso, with provisions &c.
for the troops stationed there. Capt. Lynde of the
9Th infantry, with detachment of men, went as
an escort to the boat, and typographical engineers
Mead and Wood, accompanied her for the pur-
pose of making survey and map OF the river.
This is the first steamer that has ever atem pted
the ascent Of the river above this place. and will
be viewed as curiosity by the natives, most OF
whom have conception of what a steamboat
is. She will no doubt prove OF infinite I" aid" to
the service.
Matamoras is becoming daily more American.
| lied, and the old citizens showing much de-
sire to assmllate with the new Corners The
greater part of that shyness and lukewarmness
| which was wont to characterize them, has given
place TO familiarity and amity, and they talk to-
gether, eat together and laugh together, as though
the line of enmity had been completely erased or
covered over with the link OF friendship that
seems hourly cementing. This is as it should be,
and its good effects are being felt the place.
The combined efforts OF the two have given an
| impetus to business, and buried in oblivion the
dull lethargy which prevailed when the one party
was opposed to the other. Business men have
arrived here from New Orleans, Texas and other
places, and find good market for all they have
| to sell. Mechanics, too, are found busily plying
their i'm plements Of trade, and every thing gives
token OF better times ahead. What the grand
finale may be to this joint occupancy" (civilly
speakingJ we know not; but this we do know
the countenanoes of all we meet seem to express
-" 'spose it's all right"
Operations about headquarters, portend a
speedy movement OF troops.
Carrabajal, with about two hundred men, we
have from undoubted authority, was in San Fer
nando four days ago, seizing upon all the horses
he could find, and keeping strict watch over
movements in Mafamoras, overlauling all on
their way to coming from this Place. San Fer
nando is distant about ninety miles from here,
and the population are hourly looking for the
march of tile Americans upon the town. The
archives and all the public property has been
carried of or conc~eed.
Letters received by citizens hero convey to
them the positive Assurance that the Mexican
army will rcrurn within two month";. Guess
they III think better oft General Taylor is begin
ming to like the place exceeding well, and we cal