The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-10
TELEoRAPHlc DEsPATcH.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
F r 0 NJ M E x CO.
g q AT OF WAR.
BATTLES OF PALO ALTO
Resaca de la Palma, received In tho
City Of Mexico.
HONORS TO ARISTA.
Mexico determined to Garry on the
W a n.
DEMANDS ON CHURCHES.
Movements of Paroles.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM MATAMORAS
&c. 60. sc.
HONORS TO ARISTA.
Mexico determined to Garry on thu
W a r..
DEMANDS ON CHURCHES.
Movements Of Paroles.
THE MEXICAN WAR.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM MATAMORAS,
&c. &c. &c.
OFFICE OF THE New ORLEANS PIcAYuNE,
Tueadav Noon Tune 2

advices from Vera Cruz to the 18th ult., five days
later than those brought by Thetis. The LOUISE
ana sailed in company with the Helen Mcleod,
leaving no American vessels in port. Brig Peters
burg, for New York, sailed on May 2lst. Block
ade Of Vera Cruz commenced on the 10th, fifteen
days being allowed all neutral vessels in port, to
load and depart BY order of the Mexican gov
eminent the American consul's affairs had to be
closed All American citizens were to leave on
the 26th. On that day the consul expected to go
on board the steam frigate Mississippi. The Ra-
ritan frigate arrived on the 18th, and found
soop lying off the port. Got off in haste,
to prevent being seized The day they sailed,
news reached Vera Cruz that Mazatlan, ION
the Pacifc,) had pronounced against Paredes.
Gen. Alvarez was still carrying on his hostile pre-
parations in the south part of Mexico. A report
was in circulation that Gen. Paroles intended
to leave the city of Mexico at the head of more
troops to reinforce the army Of the north. Great
luminosity existed against Americans, increased by
the news of the second action Of the 9Th and 9th.
Enormous forced loans had been imposed upon
the clergy by tho government. The clergy had
declared itself totally unable to get the Metropo-
Titan churches prepared to furnish subsidies Of
900 per month churches of Mechoacan,
$1,000; of Pueblo, $40, 900 of Guadalaxara; $780,,
600; of Durango, $4,000; of Oaxaca, $1,000
These great sums show that the president is deter
mined to prosecute the war with energy. Senior
Gondey has been arrested by the government
General Almonte has made formal resignation of
his mission to France. In regard to Paredes put
ting himself at the head Of the army, the Ell Re
publicano says il is uncertain whether he will re-
pair to the Rio Grande or to Vera Cruz. He would
leave the capital as soon as Congress assembled.
Accounts Of the disastrous actions of the 9Th and
9th had been received at the capital and appear
cd in the official journal. They are more accu-
rate than Mexican bulletins generally, and do
credit to Arista. The news was received with
regret, but with a determination to fight the war
out.
From the N. o. Jefersonian, June ~
The steamer Mary Kingston arrived last even
ing four days from Point Isabel. On the 26th
ut., about 400 rangers and 200 infantry volunteers
arrived from Texas, at that place, by the way Of
Padre Island Among the infantry was COM
pany, 50 in number, all German emigrants from
La Baco Bay, which was said to be the finest
company at that point.
A party of dragons, (rangers,) went in pursuit
of Arista's forces, who had fled from Matamoras
on the l8h and after a slight rencontre with the
rear guards captured some mules and a small lot
of camp equipments. The taking Of Matamoras
without single shot, has in a great measure,
quelled the fears of those who believed that the
Mexicans were determined to prosecute with I'M
abating vigor, the attack upon Fort Brown.
After describing the taking possession of Mata
moras, before published, the account proceeds
Ampudia retreated from the town Immediately
after an interview with Gen. Arsta. He retreat
ed to the Rio Del Norte, where he is now en-
camped, awaiting reinforcement from Paroles,
who it is reported, is on his way there with Is, 900
men. This, however, is not authenticated. The
general impression is, that Arista intends concen-
tra,ing his forces at Rionosa, and when he has
received sufficient reinforcement from Paroles,
he will renew hostilities.
The troops landing at Brasos Santiago are en-
camped there and at Point Isabel, and will remain
there until further orders from General Taylor.
There are now over 1900 troops daily landing.
Coils Davis and Reminents are there, encamped
in Fort Polk. They are all in good health, but
some suffering exists from the want Of clean,
pure water.
The Erpectandd of the oath ult published in
the city of Mexico, gives description Of the kind
Of war the Mexican government proposes to carry
on against the United States. 1t is Guerrilla war,
pitched battles to be fought, but the country to
be laid waste, our troops harrassed, and all sup
plies cut off. The Mexicans are well skilled in
this mode of warfare. 1t will therefore be neces-
sary for our government to organize our forces into
large bodies, and to advance into Mexico withou,
delay, otherwise the war will be protracted fol-
years.
from the N. Orleans Jefersonian, June 2d1
The fine steamship New York left Galveston on
the Both inst, and brings us dates up to that day
They contain nothing later from the seat Of war,
but the following will be found interesting.
From the Galveston News]
The sloop Tom Jack, Capt. Parker, arrived
yesterday morning from Corpus Christi. She left
Aransns Pass last Monday, at which place the
steamship Sea had just arrived from BRACES San
tago. Some Of the persons connected with the
army from St. Joseph's Island and Corpus Christi
On board the Sea, were McCleis,er, Lieutenan,
Humphreys and Mr.. Rogers, all of whom it were
supposed to have been killed. The former, in
decd, was severely wounded and supposed to be
dead by the Mcxicans. To this circumstance he
owes his escape. He was subsequently found in
the ohapparal and taken to Matamoras, where he
was wei treated and recovered from his wounds.
Mr.. Rogers, accompanied with fifteen mon, two
women and one child, started from Corpus Chris
u for Point Isabel on the second or third instant
They arrived at the Little Colorado day or two
before the battle Of the 9th, where they were sur
pnscd by company Of Mexican ranchoros, Tea
valry.) and being overcome by superior numbers,
they were compelled to surrender ON promise OF
being treated as prisoners Of war. As soon, howe
vr, they delivered up their arms, they were tied
four together. stripped of their clothing, and rob-
bed ofaitheir money, ofwhich they had considc-
rsbie sum. Having been closely bound without
power Of resistance, their throsts were then cut
with alargc knife by person apparently employ
ed for the purpose, the women having previously
suffered dshonor. In this massacre, Rogers saw
his fahcr and brother butchered before his eyes,
before his own turn came; and his escape was