The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-01
AMERICANO-MEXICAN WAR,
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
PAREDES ON THE MARCH.
ANOTHER PROVINCE REvoLTED
SERMON ON THE WAR In MATAMORAS,
! &c. &c. NC.

y The U. S. sloop of war Falmouth arrived at
Pensacola on the evening of the 18th, having sail
ed on the 4th inst. from Vera Cruz. She left off
Vera Cruz the frigate Raritan and the steamship
Princeton. The officers and crews Of each YES
sci were well, although the vomto was raging in
the city.
The Mexican Congress was finally organized
Paredes had resolved upon taking the field. He
wouhi leave the capital en the 9th at the head of
5000 men, and troops were ordered to meet him
at different points on his line of march to the
frontier.
1t is said with confidence, though am scepti-
CAL that Paroles had placed, some time since, at
the command of Gen. Alvarez Sl 500, 900, to for
tify the Pacific ports for the due reception OF our
squadron. Alvarez forthwith declared against
Paredes, appropriated the treasure, and actually
sold the cannon in the castle of San Diego. All
this is credible, save the amount Of the money.
Sonora is now in open revolt, as our previous
intelligence led us to anticipate.
The imminence OF revolution in the depart
ment of Vera Cruz is such, that strong detach-
ment has been drawn from San Juan Uulloa to
The fate of the bark Eugcnia, from your port,
which ran the blockade, will depend upon orders
from the capital. The first impulse of the cti-
was to burn her.
The United States steamer General Taylor has
arrived here from Pensacola for draft OF men
for the navy
The Mississippi was to sail on the 10Th from
Cruz.
The Potomac, which had been cruising from
the 18th to the 10Th inst between Pensacola and
the Balize, received orders the 10Th to sail for
the Pacific, and at once departed.
The English brig OF war Rose, the Frepch brig
LIE Mercure, and French barque La Perouse,
were lying at Sacrifcios
1.-The New Orleans papers Of the 22d inst contain
farther items received at that city by the arrival Of the
Princess Marie from Tampico
Tampico paper of the 4th has the following official
OF the loss sustained by the Mexcans in the bat
ties of the sth and 9th They from document from
General Arsta. Killed the SthOfcers L. soldiers %.
Wounded-Colonel l, officers 10, soldiers li6 missing
soldiers % Killed the 9th--Ohcers g. soldiers l54
WouudedC Colonies Majors ,, officers 10, soldiers 900
MissngOficers g. soldiers 1856. Total killed-l6 OFF,
GERS, 252 soldiers Wounded-5 superior officers, 20
officers, 3ll soldiers Missng-3 officers, l52 soldiers
Grand total, 500
In his letter to the Minister of War, Arsta
that the loss he sustained is much less than at first sup
posed. Arisa sent 45O dollars to General Vega, and
$50 dollars to the officers who accompanied him to New
Orleans before their deparurehe also authorized him
and his companions to draw the Supreme government
mcrcial house which might advance the money
Paedes to leave the city of Mexico at the head Of
the Army of Reserve the 4th inst for the North when
ward avenge the death Of his countrymen who fell
the 9Th and 9th ultimo.
Mazatlan has revolted against Paroles, proclaimng
Santa Anna President This was done on the 9th May
under the command Of Colonel Telles.