The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14
FROM THE SOUTH.
WAR PR0CE EDIN s


In the New Orleans papers, find the
proclamation Of Gen. Ampudia, which is
dated April 9th, head quarters, ON the road
to Matamoras. He distributed that document
through the American camp, saying the
American government is unworthy of Il chris
tian name. 1t is directed 10 English and Irish,
under orders of Ampuda Gen. Taylor appears
to them as being born in Great Brtan-refers to
our antpathies to their birthplace, and to the ef-
forts to take Oregon, and calls on them with conf
dence, to come to the Mexican ranks, and guaran
ties good treatment, and expenses paid till their
arrival at the beautiful capitol. "Germans, Poles,
French, and individuals of other nations, separate
yourselves from the Yankees, and do not contr-
butte to robbery and usurpation, which civilized
Europe will look upon with the utmost indigna-
ton. Come and array yourselves under the mi
colored flag, in confidence towards that nation
that has got armies to protect you and the Mexi-
canAag equally with English"
Alafye meeting held at the Commercial Exchange
On Monday evening May 4h take measure for raising
dressed by the Chairman, Col Christy, Mr. Boyce Col
cd and numerousy signed by those present expressive
Of the willingness Of the subscribers to to the aid
during the rivalry wss 70
see who should first put down his name as volunteer de-
fender ofhs country.
THE voLusrEERs-Col. T. G. Hunt had already form.
ed Of his companies Three companies Of volunteers
from the Third Municipality, desired to be enrolled as
volunteers for Texas, and sent their for that
purpose About thousand twelve hundred volun-
themselves for service on the Texan frontier In reply
to resolutions addressed the Governor ON the 4th inst
he stated that he informed by the
enough of men, he believed, would volunteer to fill up
drnff iuvQ norfto IF fbQu fr0nnt ha mil fio
Upwards of forty journeymen printers have enrolled
themselves az volunteers
Governor Johnson officially ntimated, on the 4th inst
to the Louisiana House Of Representative that should the
number Of volunteers not to the required amount
ofwhch no fears are entertained would be had
to drafting
Place dArmes and two companies Of Crcoles in &C.
tive progress Of formation.
NAVAL MovEMEsrs.-when the news from the From
Saunders Of the u s. ship St. Marys ordered to get
under way Immediately for Brassos, St. ago render
all assistance in his power, to the forces at point Isabel
The steam frigate Mississippi, Capt Fitzhugh was or
dered to start for Vera Cruz, at P on Monday.
the same evening.-Mo6ile Register.
The u s. troops stationed at Fort Min on the Della
ware, have been ordered to Texas.
Lieut. Porter, who met his death ON the Rio Grande,
ter Of Major Benjamin Lloyd Bea formerly Of this CIV
who is in command Of the I'd regiment Of dragons
in Texas Mrs Bea and daughter are at Fort washita,
by their husbands but short time ago.
California.
MONTEREY, CALIFoRNrA, March 6, 1876.
Gentlemen IL suppose your list of correspondents
does not extend 50 FAR this country but as in all
your papers you have some information respecting one
department OF other Of the Mexican Republic you may
accept from this muchalkedof country Since the
tween 500 Mexcans and CALIFORNIA; when six unfort
nate horses lost their lives from cannon balls the
wsng or the Gen
the thousand troops who have boon living rather dy
ing at Acapulco the last year. Several have
anchor months in that port ready take board
generally wanted in Mexican affairs her rich mines not
fair proportion Of onzas soldiers, he may be well
coined, and HIS welcome may continue, if by
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dia Chico Gutierrez and Mcheltorena, who from
other that Mexico never inquired into have
invariably found their way back to San Bias Mazaan
with their troops without any expense to those who
sent them to Monterey, During the command Of Cen
the Californian, and often sndea1crsi prevent their
using the expression Mexicans and Californans. Are
not E ne Hs sy ne Of liz
cers in general found themselves thrust out ofthe
ciey Of the country their prese4cs not being very
liforna in disgust So it was, and 30 it win continue
There is but way for Mexican to become probably
soldier rsnch1rs or merchandise must marry Calfor
MAN gir-and he will hHd hundreds of pretty oneshe
must become head and heart CALIFORNIAN or he hadbet
ter return whence he came The sons OF John Bull
his transatlantic grandsons may cmgate to the land Of
promise and find a home here; but not always
Mexican do In fact, California is trouble
pense and eyesore to the mother country; and If the
loss OF Texas has of her pride sufficiently she will
sell it as soon asposbic General Miche!torena and
other generals who have commanded here, have spoken
Of rs ns ,S on Custom os s ne
the general treasury, and order from the President
himself on this Custom House for $1,000 would not be
paid nor could the sell for song There was
.,horo odic
San Bias and received order the treasury OF Cali
fon for some thousand dollars being his back pay Tor
some tine year or more ne one re n time in married.
collected the whole amount and present pay and
the draft in full. and now is much eseem6d citizen oil
the country, and in ONCE. en-
From San Diego to Bodega the country Is fast filling
M are yss hs ss
Mexico can be supplied with Californian schooners and
briggs Mexico has no ports on the Pacific that can vie
with those Of California in natural advantages her only
Pacific wharf is nlMonterey The Pueblo de los angeles
has Largo populaton-many OF its citizens becom
Ing wealthy y %ne and
The best grapes in the world Some fifteen twenty
carriages and gigs can be seen on Ra'ss at time With
thcr advanced il Moxeo would send hhcr but 200 good
soldiers vagabonds place them under the Command
Of the natives and without s r. ssna am nSm snrs to-
wards the Supreme Government and nothing else Will
STATEMENT SHIPrrro FOREIGN AND CoAsIwisE,
AZ, Nation Crew. Tonnage
a. -, American as2. .S soo
Is. Mexican ........ .1oo' = '1 osS
4. -. English. ,,...... %. $3.50 100 20
3. French ..,,..,,,t;F 20. ...'.''' 40. &c
g.. .Hawainian ........' a. ''''.''' ''o
So sss 1850
The number Of the and the amount o. tonnage IN
the above are exclusive OF vessels ofwar or % YES
sells snvmArsted, were vessels of war, were whale
ships and 4s merchant vessels and again me 90