The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-08
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS.
THIRTEEN DAYS LATER.

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THIRTEEN DAYS LATER.
BY the magnetic telegraph, yesterday afternoon,
we received important intelligence from the Rio
Grante, giving an account OF the blockade OF
Matamoras by General Taylor-also an account of
the first skirmish that has taken place between
the Americans and the Mexcans ON the frontier
the defeat of a small party of Americans by
large body of Mexicans-and several other par
ticuars, Of great interest this stage of the con-
test.
This news we sent, in our evening edition, by
the Great Western, yesterday, to Europe.
Several hours subsequently, we received our
New Orleans correspondence and papers, and also
some from Mexico and Texas, with additional
important particulars, which will be found an
nexed. The Mexican intelligence was brought to
New Orleans by the brig Orleans, Captain Patter-
son, with dates down to the 23d ult. from Vera
Cruz, and the 18th ult from the city of Mexico
The Texas accounts, to the 9th ult. from Calves
ton, were received also at New Orleans, by the
steamer New York.
We annex our New Orleans correspondence -
Correspondence Of the Herald1
NEW ORLEANS, April %, lsi6.
We are flooded with to-day, from every quarter
The Calcdonas news was brought the city yesterday
morning learn, byprvae express thehmail having fail
as1ac q he s o or
lumns, but the newsboys would say other paper
has the news" The mail boat did not arrive at its usual
hour and did not reach the city till II o'clock There
will not be great deal done in cotton to-day the
merchants viii desire digest the contents Of their let
pretty animated and about 5000 bales changed hands
prices unchanged. A ridiculous rumor prevailed here
Monday afternoon that vessel which had sailed from
here for Matamoas with supplies had arrived and reported
that the forces under General Ampuda had crossed the
river and attacked the position of General Taylor in the
rear. while the Mexican batteries kept up an active fire
upon his front-that he was completely routed, and
large number Of his troops driven into the Rio Grande
and caused some considerable excitement Il was pro-
badly started by way Of joke, but in time like this
such jokes are nexcusable There was no sort Of foun
daton for It. Two schooners which sailed from here to
Matamoras some time since with supplies, for the Mexican
troops returned here yesterday Tuesday having failed
vessels Lawrence and Flirt and were boarded by
have any communication with the shore, and
sequenty obliged to bout ship" and return with flea
in their ear The New York has srved this N, morning from
Mexican intelligence. The news is of no very great
Importance. There has been fight and matters remain
in the position when last heard from there
Such the is send YOU II appears now certain
that General Ampuda has been displaced by Paredes,
Rio Grande The Mexicans appear to consider Arsta
much better officer and man than Ampuda. The latter
named General has recently issued proclamation TO the
ing and absurdity The substance was in plain English
See, the conquering hero comes" and expressed his
desire to meet the vile North Americans and attack
the foe.
Captain Foster Of the u s. schooner Woodbury. is still
under trial by court martial in this city for charges OF
The general impression seems to be that he will be hon.
orably acquitted The detachment Of u s. troops re-
Gently arrived will proceed to the Rio Grandc in day
or two they number $50 muskcts
The weather to-day is ne finer Than han Yesterday taer
warm--but good breeze prevailing.
Correspondence Of the Heraldl
AMERIAN CAMP, OPPOSITE MArAMonos,)
April is. 1896.
Col. Cross has been murdered or captured by the
Mexicans 5days He rode out alone We all thought
he had been taken prisoner, until Sunday, when the
Mcxicans sounded barley, and sent two officers of
Ampudas staff to tell Gen. Taylor to retire behind the
Nueces, they would to the knife. They gave us
but - hours to pack up As they have not done any
The officers assured Gen. Taylor that Col Cross
on tho other side. still think he is there prisoner
Con AmPnda arrived on the 10Th he brought 5000 infan
try and 3OO anccrs making with what they had at ata
moras, 5000 men, Gen. Taylor is entrcnching his camp
with regular bason work to mount IS guns II is
news from the other side is that Gen. Ampuda has been
superseded by Arista. If So there will be It.
Dacs of 4th artillery, started last nghtswam the river
to find out IL Col Cross over therc-has not been
heard Of since
Every thing still quiet inlthc capital and Vera
Cruz, SO far any outbreak in favor Of Santa Anna
concerned but the minds Of all men were ripe for
city Of Mexico stating that Gen. Alvarez had raised the
standard Of revolt in the Southern part Of the Department
carcd himself in favor Of the recall Of Cen Santa Anna
No details upon this subject given in the papers, but
FL Loccmotor Of the 22d has doubt Of the fact of
revolution having broken out as alleged.
The Mexican steamers Gaudaopc and Montczuma had
been sold to the house Of Marshal Manning Co. for
$40 600 and were to proceed 10 Havana Immediately
This circumstance has given rise to great many conec
lures.
II is now asserted confidently that the government OF
IL Cd hV tha Itch
that the difficulties between the United States and Next
co could have been long since arranged but for the inter
ference Of the British Minister There to be
no prospect Of until the castle of San Juan dUloa
shall be reduced.
In regard this fortress an engraving Of which pre-
scented above, is almost that cannot be
taken unless by very considerable squadron of vessels OF
the first class by land attack II has beenput in tho.
be. When the French took II, ~ Founders were the
heaviest guns mounted in II at present guns of much
have been erected the mole for heavy cannon Gen
Bravo has been appointed to the command OF Vera Cruz
and especially charged with the defence of the fortress
The papers Of the capital announce that Gen. Bravo left
there 1T the head Of GOO with view protect the
department Of Vera Cruz and any other parts Of the ne
rior which may be threatened by attack by the United
"a Daro del Gosierno announces that 1000 men, we'll
organized and ofcered, and amply provided with NUM-
tons, money, &c, will compose the army Of the North
and that the chief command has been restored to Gen
Arsta, and that Gen. Ampudia win henceforth be only
second IN command The appointment Of Arista is
CON- Conner has transferred his flag to the frigate RAJ
ritan, which arrived the 18th inst He sailed from
Vera Cruz the Dad cruise of the coast accom-
panied by the Cumberland Potomac and Falmouth. The
fleet had previously gone out to for day two
give the the benefit Of fresh air. The soop of war
John Adams the only vessel Of ing sacrif
clos when the Orleans sailed The health OF the squad
perfectly good
The Loeomofor Of the 2ad inst publishes tho following
orders:--
Mmstry Of War and Naturalization Of Operations
Secretary Of the Generuin- Chief General Orders If
the 3ia March.
soldiers: BY the extraordinary express Just arrived II
has been communicated 10 me that hosties would b.