The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-06

The Mexican schooner Ventura LEFT Vera Cruz
on the 10th ult. and arrived at New Orleans or
the oath, bringing six days later dates.
We annex our correspondence from New Or.
leans.
4 Correspondence Of the Herald
| NEw ORLEANS, April 25th, 1876.
cate We had an arrival from yesterday bringing
news six days later but nothing OF any consequence
some q the papers this morning in Their summary give
sgoS and that General Ges had attacked Monte
70 new and must have reference General Hays expe-
diton with handful Of men, across the river for prov
masneS into aH s s1s PERMITS
The greatest interest prevails here In relation Mcx
a Y1s .nS We are locking for e battle
news that arrives before the departure Of the mail
cars which leave Ut o'clock each day, as know the
| as here.
The Of the passage of the Oregon resolution cx
cited general rejoicing here yesterday the opinion
seems to be that Great Britain must fight We shaii see
The non-arrva Of the Unicorn affects business very se
from her now and are now looking for tho arrival Of tS
regular packet the news by which may be expected
Monday. 81 =
The eclipse to-day may be considered failure as the
weather was cloudy when the sun rose 30 that it was
impossible to see the sun at all About 10 o'clock it be-
visible and candles and gas had to be lighted stores
and restaurants. The thermometer stood yesterday at
ngly sutry all day long, notwithstanding tho prevalence
Of "a fine breeze. Hardly any thing done in cotton
any alteration rates. About 1000 bales arrived The
sales up to the present hour to-day have reached 1900
bales and but little more will be DONE The other
kcts remain firm De Meyer gave another concert last
night which was crowded.
MONDAY, April n, 1886.
The news, per steamer Unicorn arrived in this city
yesterday in due course of mail and relieved the anx
ETY. which had been excited by her non-arrival The
10 regis on me Omm NM
nifty The transactions in cotton will be very extensive
through the week, unless the arrival Of the Caledonia
should bring account of alterations in the foreign
markets which there is little fear that she will do As
the news. by her is due here this morning. however
may hold of until she is heard from, she must bring
SO much later intelligence. The Oregon news is
DON being 50 ~sIs and the
2, soTa aths anSugh apparently pacific in its
here still is that when England Of the passage Of
the Oregon resolution she will at como out with
declaration Of war and commence hoslities instantcr
What pity it is that naval force has been SO neg
leced, that SO far her inferior upon the sea!
We expect news from Galveston, and the Rio Grande
todayperhaps may reach before the mail closes
The cotton market has opened with considerable &C
viy and prices are firm about 1900 bales have already
SsSS 81 s ais the stock
amounted in all to about 2700 hhds, ut from 2Ic for
Inferior to 81 and &c for choice selections; the amount
hand is about 1000 hhds. The sugar market has not
manifested any very great activity during the week,
changed hands during the last week. IThe molasscs
market closed rather heavily Saturday. at decline
g 70 about e Market
changed. The market very lively, and prices
full Western produce has not undergone any caangc
Tho money market may be considered pretty tight,
although little easier than in the carly part Of the week
The demand for exchanges has somewhat fallen or and
The weather is still very variable and showery.
De Meyer, who has had tremendous success, gives
Be fair, il viii be perfect JAM Bts and Dr. Valen.
tine closed at the st. Charles Saturday night after
highly successful and profitable course Of entertain
will close before long. The business is rather unequal
but is pretty good on an average Tho Acrobat family
leave this city for It. Louis on Tuesday or Wednesday
Yours sc. d.
Correspondence of the Herald
vEsA Cnuz,. April 10, 1885,
and General Mcja has crossed the Rio Bravo Arisa
the commander Of the army and Ampuda his second We
expecting every day two thousand troops and three
hundred pieces Of artillery. All the ranchcros Country
men near Matamoras, have set fire to their houses to
prevent the Texans from taking them Things are bad
here We expect to hear Of q tight very soon.
The following items are gathered from the New
Orleans papers:-
The contest between the monarchiss and republicans
still continues, and would seem from Monitor that
April i remarks that Ii Tempo is but second edition
selves by looking BOTH as the reading of one will an
According to the Diario O6icie the government has
received adyces that the brigade under the command of
Gen De la Vega had effected junction at Matamoras
Of Gen. Ampudia had departed the LIST Of April from
Monterey from which, was naturally concluded that
the whole Mexican army would shortly be concentrated
in front of the enemy who had advanced to Santa Isabel
The regiment Of cavalry fOexaca and the battalion Of
Jamiltepec had marched to Jaape considerable guam
tty Of munitions Of war particularly artillery, had been
On the Sd Of April the President and all The principal
officers Of the government visited the powder msnufacto
ry of Ssnte Fe and after minute examination Of ill it,
Department. made such arrangements and attentions IN
necessary to secure speedy and constant supply Of this
first element of war.
and they state that the report that that city bockaded
Is as well knew false, although the American squad
ron il lying at anchor in front Of that place. -
At Mexico the news Of the blockade fMaxaan by the
American squadron caused no sensation as the people
of the capital thought they were already pcnned in by
The department Of Snaloa u.s. for wonder, perfectly
quiet and has submitted to the control of Paredes The
dalsara for Topic The south Of Mexico is covered by
respectable body ofroops under the command Of Cen
the
The government Of Paredes is determined to be ready
to meet Santa Anna should the expresdent determine
10 return II may be known that criminal proceedings
instituted against Santa Anna for his transactions
just prior to the revolution which hurled him from
power The. proceedings In the case have been pub
shcd by order OF the Supreme Court and they make
on Se
people and prepare them for any measure of severity
which the government may take against Santa Anna.
new paper called FL Puritano, publishes two lei.
tiers from General Santa Anna to General Torncl Secre
tary Of War The first was written from Perote at the
moment Santa Anna about setting forth from his Inn
prisonmcnt to leave the country That letter is Of
the most cordial friendship The second dated the 9th
Of March last from Ccrro his retreat Havana II IL
sufficiently curious to be deserving free translation
MY Esteemed Friend and Companion--Your entrance
into the War Department has been much applauded and
Ijon with the nation in congratulations upon especial
~ it will enable you to give your active services in
the matter Of the Texas question and the other frontier
departments Who knows better than you the inten.
tons Of the United States Of Amcrica2 &t6'
You have done well in accepting the portfolio Of
will enable you in measure to recprocate the kind
oces Of Senior Paredes extended to at the mclan
choly crsis Of your Punishment. You know well that
the noble and generous conduct Of that General
self and other friends of mine rcconciled with him
and have not hesitaed to express as much IN my cor
respondenoe with Others -AA e-s8 y. ssf