The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-17

men waited upO0 him bearing the prOcLometlou ana
message from Gem Mejia filled with threats AT this
moment the flames csussd by the burning of the custom
house discovered and Gen. 7. immediately dis
Mea that he would reply 10 his message opposite Mats
moros on Saturday. the 18th ult
Is. wa % A. us
ON the morning after Gen. Taylor followed, leaving
company Of artillery at Point Isabel under the command
The Ns0s understands that Gen. Taylor's orders
are to cross the Rio Grande and attack Matamorss,
should he be fred on from the town.
The u D. brig Lawrence. commander Mercer remain
% at anchor OF the bar The brig Porpose, Comman-
der Hunt, sailed for Pensscols on the asth ult.
The United States ships CumbsrIsnd St. Msrys John
Adams, and Falmouth. were at Vera Cruz when the
Mississippi left officers and crew all well.
We must also return thanks to the officers Of the
Alabama for their posness and attention, in furnish.
ing Us with files Of Galveston papers
Taylor IN h s IL. 81
cutter Woodbury., on his way to New Orleans
Capt Foster Woodbury. states that the average
and half feet and that from thence to Point Isabel
distance fof about three miles due West the uniform
biua Of sixty feet above the water and the surrounding
country II billy or undulating. The country was in
highly favorable condition for the march the
more rain would have made the travelling bad, less
would have occasioned q scarcity Of water.
Col McCrea was disappointed in his attempt to take
the bargss the Laguna Ia Madre for want Of sum
cisnt water They will, in consequence, have to be
The steamers Monmouth and Cincinnati are constant.
We nnd but little election news in our nles Judge
Brszoria precinct the stood follows :-Plsbury
g. Cooke 10. Williams 8, Lewis l, Megginsen l, Green
l, At VelascO-Pilsbury, 10, Green 9.
John slidsii Esq, s. Minister to Mexico arrived in
this city in the Alabama. from the Belize whore he was
landed from the u s. steamship Mississippi. on Monday
morning last from Vera Cruz whence she sailed on the
W. s. Parrot Esq, Secretary of Legation, and Robert
The arrival OF Mr. slide created excitement in the
city the public mind, from previous advices, was pre-
pared for IT, 4. had been often before stated the M:si
capacity Of special government agent, with whom y
prepared to the Texas question and that
to hold o6ical communication with the government
Of that country In any capacity other than that Of "
naIy had to carry out Il: prs1iou.y sspr.:ssd
mination and wthdraw-hence his return to the United
States.
In Mexico there il nothing nsw-nothng which shows
public feeling public events In phase different from
that in which for some time we have been accustomed to
among the aspirants to ignorance; Of public
affairs. and indecison among tn: people. ~ -.
.oc. snd ppUo ind to Which the Mexican
people have been reducedthere is still one state Of
vassalage to which they not prepared to submit
dcsi:n Of their part with the Attractive tile
Of republicans shadow to them though i has been
imported roy atty The Mssicsns. in other words: with
ali their isnorance of political sciencewth all their
crude and notion Of republican ruiz. prefer
and flexible party. This feeling becameso mani
fest that Paredes was forced to come out and
petives which Mexican general knows 80 well how TO
sspply There i now circumstances 80 20 .now OVID n
nj c% or that Ss
General Almonte has been appointed minister to Eng
land and although he ha, got a we say OF the
that he feels jealous of Paredes and will not CO. or
rather that Paroles feels jealous Of hmaud that the
remove Almonss to Convenient distance from the in.
igues at the capital elswhere In the nation There
the and 1
have heard them too often to be afnghted BY them This
that we have given, is the ph-the substance-on
the latest news from Mexico.
From the Austin Democrat
BxxAR March all have just returned from trip of
twenty days, with Capt Gillespie and forty of his men,
crossing the Nuecss river, Capt Gillespie concluded to
VISIT Loredo, to which place proceeded forthwith.
Entering the tOvn about daygat s1a expecting to nd
received such information from % traders We saw West
of the Nueces) to disappointment We found but
Bravo having smeit u.s. mounted his horse and sought
refuge in the chaparisl The captain, however. came
was not in-couldnr nght: but provided We wanted pi
soners, could have a. many a. we cared tor. Our
commander told him to bring them on The Mexican
soldiers with whom were found thirty stand Of arms,
swords &c. Captain Gillespie detained his prisoners
Capt Gillespie had talk with the Alcade and the prin-
cpa citizens Of the place, who glad to
us After they a.cersined our intention: wsr. friendly
look anxously for speedy protection from the United
states government They say the Indians are hsrrsss.
manches are down on the river now
The citizens Of Loredo say there abont 1900 regular
the Preside Rio Grsnds OF the destination and intsn-
ton of these troops they knew nothing
The gentiemany department Of Capt Gillespie and his
men was truly commendabe.
From the Houston (Tsxas) Telegraph, April IL
is reported that The dispatcher that were sent "a
Gen. Taylor in the United States brig Porpoiss, and
which reached him few hours after the army bad taker
up the line of march for the Rio 0rande, contained
quest from Mr. slde that he should remain at his post
ment had evnced disposition to reopen negotiations
with the United States government. The passenger
who have lately arrived from Corpus Christi report tha
in consequence of this request General Taylor had
given orders for the army to encamp the San Ger
udes about sixty miles from Corpus Christi on the Ole
be true but Mr. slidsl has made this request, fea
will nd in few weeks, that the offer Of the Mexican
government to renew negotiations with the United
States, s only to gain time until instructions fol
its future action be received from the British and
French governments.
From the N. o. Jefsrsonian, April 81
The U g. steam frigste Mississippi arrived at the Ba
lie Monday and brought letters to the soth u from
Vera Cruz.
The Mexican government remains in an unsettled
preparing to leave the country.
Cen. Hmpudia was at Panasso, two days march from
San Luis de Potos with 1000 to reinforce the
on the northern frontier.
Almonts had been appointed minister to England an,
preparing to leave but impression prevails tina
he il in correspondence with the authorities of diGsren
sections Of the country, and will remain.
Letters state that League has been formed by thu
rth-western provinces to separate from the govern
mont and that Gen. Urea has been placed in comman
Of the forces.
From the N. Orleans Bulletin, Aprils
Q1idsI1 m Ia MEXICO
arrived in this city last evening" having at length finally
retired from Mexico. He sailed from Vera Cruz in thu
u g. steamship Mssissppi the 30th ult and arrive
on Monday the Bazs whence he to the city II
the steamship Alabama, from Galveston. He is &C
companied by william 8. Parrot Esq, Secretary Of Ia
CATION. We learn that Mr. sden finally refused b.
the Mexican to be received q minister pie
nipotsntiary, or in any capacity other than ~ comm
soner for the arrangement alone Of questions growin
of the annexation Of Texas The relations and con
trovsrses between the two governments, however
too complicated to allow of the discussion Of them pec
meal, evan If our government were disposed to submit
the dsrespsct implied In the proposition Of Mexico
or to continue the existing state Of quaswar Mr. 81