The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-09
Efforts Of the Mexican Government TO Con.
tinue the War.
The Americans in Mexico ordered
to the Interior Of the Country.
SUSPENSION OF THE POWER.
AMERICAN CONSULS.
Another Revolution Expected,
The Military Preparations.

\ Cruz, arrived in New Orleans on the Goth
ult., with papers from the city of Mexico to the
10Th, and from Vera Cruz TO the 10Th ut.
The u S. steam frigate Mississippi arrived al
Vera Cruz on the 18th, with the news of the
brilliant battles of the 9th and 9th ult
The greatest care was taken to keep il from
the Mexicans, yet the fact leaked out.
The port of Vera Cruz has been rigidIy block
AIDED by the Mississippi and sloop of war Fall
mouth The frigatc Rartan was hourly expect
ed TO Join the M. and f.
The Mexican Government had annuled the
powers Of the American Consuls.
| Orders had been received from the city of Mex-
CO. directing all Americans TO leave Vera Cruz by
the 2ith ult. Mr.. Dimond, the American consul,
was preparing to go on board one of the United
States vessels Of war.
| IL was generally thought that the American YES
sells left in port, the barque Louisiana and the
Brig Helen Mcleod, would be seized by the Mexi-
cans.
The contractor Of supplies for the American
squadron had been forbidden, by the Vera Cruz
authorities, to furnish them
The Theatus was boarded off the harbor
of Vera Cruz by the U. 5. sloop Falmouth, and
a letter bag sent by her.
The brig st. Petersburgh sailed on the 10Th for
New York
The Republican,, Of the city of Mexico, of the
18th, says that it was the intention of the govern
ment to send their war steamers Guadaloupe and
Montezuma to Havana to be sold at auction On
arriving at the latter port, the steamers were to
hoist the Mexican flag and fire salute. The
Mexican sailors refused to sail under these cond-
| tons, and the steamers were to leave the river
Alvarado, where they had been laid up in ordi-
nary under the British flag and commanded by
British officer. They have since arrived at Ha-
vana.
I are in AN excellent state of defence, and would
require very strong force to be successfully at
\ tackled.
/ The Republican, of the city Of Mexico contains
an article against the government, in which it ami
madverts upon the actual state Of the country at
tackled, as II is, by strong enemy, and with
prospect of u local revolution II AYERS that in
4 case OF revolution, the troops engaged in rcpel-
ling the enemy would be ordered to act in support
of either one party the other, claiming local
supremacy us proof of the discipline and man.
ner in which the Mexican troops are trained by
their officers.
Jon Jose Maria has been named as the Govern
or of Chihuahua, III the defeat of Sonora.
The Apache Indians have attacked the town of
Apnlo, where they killed thrty-two Mexicans, the
Indians stealing every thing they could lay their
hands upon.
The Apaches are uniformed in a broadcoth
frock, covered with red facing, and pantaloons of
the same stuff, with caps and they are fitted with
I rifles
The whole department is in dreadful state of
misery and CONSERVATION.
\ Several robberies, on large scale, have been
\ lately committed III the CITY of Mexico and its
neghborhood.
/ In speaking of the American army, despatch
from the Mexican commandant of the engineers
at Matamoras, says" The American army is not.
more than 1000 strong, and is in a state of demo
raZation that there is no union among them
without any desire for glory that its officers are
good, but then there are many of them who have
come TO fight against their will. If we have no
local revolution, the American army will either
capitulate, be entirely defeated in twenty DAYS."
The exports from Vera Cruz, in the month of
April, amounted to S2il 1856, of which Sl95, l27
was in specie.
The following is an extract from letter re
ceived from highly respectable Mexican house
VERA CRUZ May 10, 1876.
circular has been issued by the government stating
that all American Consus cease Immediately from being
recognized, sid ordering all American citizens TO EN-.
bark for the interior within eight days.
The steamer Mississippi Yesterday ordered off YES.
hus proving the port to be blocaded least to national
vessels, step which has generally compromised the
afraid that we shall not DO allowed to despatch the
Theatus
the with and has replenshed the treasury
by carrying through some very strong measures
Special Correspondence OF the N. Y. Herald.
New ORLEANS Sunday, May a.
We have nothing later from the Rio Grande since nv
last The New York and Mary Kngsland are both ex.
pected to-day, but there is probability Of their bring.
ing thing Of importance For the next fortnight pro
baby there will be fighting but as soon as General
Taylor has received the forces here which number
4 full 1890 men, composed Of the Louisville Legion e.
Louis Legion and the 9th regiment Louisiana Volunteers
he will probably take up his line Of march for CARNAGE
! where it is understood the Mexicans were n roro
stand, and will there give them battle His force will Ia
about rank and ME composed of about 1880 rcgu
1900; Louisiana Legion, 500; st Louis Legion 600 one
Alabama COMPANY not counted in so Texans say 400
garrison fort Brown and Maamoras il necessary enJ
march at the head OF force large enough to conouer
any Mexican army that they concentrate In tbat
quarter of the country within month There ;s not
much fear however of their giving battle al pre-
sent
You will perceive that there was an arrival from yer.
Cruz last night the bark Theatus, and that the news
OF the glorious battles of the sth and 9th had
that place although not known 10 the Nexic,ns
You will also the strict orders issued relat;ve ~
American residents The papers contain good abstract
PENSACOLA, May 20, 1886.
The Movements Of the american Squadron IN "a, car
The News from the Rio Grande The Cap,ur, Of r.,
rita and Matdmoras.
Todays accounts bring the of The arrival Of the
Cumberland and Potomac frigacs at this Mace Thew
are just in from the Rio Grandc whore thew have hee,
cooperating with the army. But Gen. Arista b,virr
taken fight from Niaamorss leaving the whole ooun,rv
in possession OF our troops the Navy has been Withdrawn
from the Brasos and divisions sent Of TO blockade all M
ports in the Gulf OF Mexico However il Is moor hr
sncss for nav omcers for there is not n Nexicar
flag to be seen from ne end to the other of Mexico
The news from the Rio Grandc is quite stirring IN
the 18th instant Col Wilson with body OF four bSnarod
men. and detachment OF sailors from the CurberarJ
and Potomac, went up the Rio Grande and took posses
son o. me town OF Barta Che port of entry the city)
soioers eit 70 defend hurried OF long before the
sa Of our troops, and fed TO Matamoras As soon as
event became known, Gen. Arista dcspatched mote
sy or asking for cessation of hosttes until
as.e could DO restored Gen Taylor declined tbi. and
,s,a SIX hours TO evscuate the city This wns
&c., .hsy cone the Mexicans hurrying of and leavinr
So .s 70 their fight They attempted to take oil
~, ,% " artillery, but this mpeded their fight 60
LII, .h y. hesc were left the road Thus has
800. ~ ~ - 'la'amoras, with all the milton
stores ana works which the Mexicans have madc such
eNtaoronaiy eAoiuons FOR year past 10 defend IL l.
said that Ariss had only eleven hundred =.
army Of twelve fourteen hnnsanI ch eIt OUT OF