The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-28
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO,


Ell Lndcsder Of the 2sth November states, that the
evening OF 2sth four large boats belonging to the Uni
the FORT the side of San Miguels battery. Their OBJ
ject seemed 10 be to take three four large Mexican
As the sentinel the battery the boats he
informed his comrades and boat despatched from
the fort filled with armed men, to watch the approach
ing lighters When the Mexicsn boat came those
Of the enemy the latter drew off and fired two muske
shots on hearing the report two guns with shells
Immediately. Whether they sustained any damage or
not 10 not known The Mexican boat returned to the
fred as sign Of alarm the citizens believing that an
engagement had taken place between the fort and the
The Municipal Assembly of Vera Crus had made Pc
titon to the State Legislature that should sppont Gen
Soto as Governor Of that Department.
Besides the % coo San Luis de Potosi It 10 said
that Generals Valencia, Corezar and Pacheco
the vale OF San Francisco with 5000 men, who could
DIVISION which will number nearly 600 men, was
ganizing at Tula These troops they say, destined
to attack the Americans ut Tampico.
The aforesaid correspondence also states that Gen.
total forces from 1000 to 900 regulars and
about loco volunteers with 1000 wagons. each Of
ing TO reports Gen Taylor preparing leave Mon
terey for San Luis sbout the 2ls and it would take him
one iull month TO reach there.
On taking his station as Minister of Finance Gen Al
monte gave orders that all should suspended
circumstances he inmediaely the order
AT store in San Luis supplied from Maamoros, six
thousand Bowie knives had been purchased for the CHI
1t is stated by the Mexican papers, tina, Gen Taylor
had retired from saltilo to Monterey. leaving at the
former place, colonel, authorized arrange
ments it'll Santa Anna and that tho latter had agreed
10 meet the said colonel, TO hear his proposals That
General Taylor before retiring had proposed Santa
Anna suspension OF hostlities but that the OF
the latter general was that he could any
such arrangements whilst the American troops were so
| near to his station.
letter from Mszatlan of the 18th of November says
that the bio kadng Of that port is nothing but chd's
the sloop Of charged with the blockade,
could not prevent Mexican schooner from entering
there on the 81 ult and since that she has not been
seen, consequently foreign vessel entered on the 9th,
loaded with provisions, end had Discharged her cargo,
General Anna ID said to be profoundly Disguised
with the manner in which the foreign debt has been
ranged as well as in the other financial measures of the
broadly nsinus,ed BY some Of the papers against ndv
duals, Har Tamariz in particular, but the charges
letter o. the ilth announced the arrival In San Luis
that day Of Gems Valencia, Corazar and Pacheco the
first named having division Of 5000 troops in the valley
The letter also speaks OF the fine state in which the
two brigades under the commend Of Gems vaquez and
sombardni II also comments the i've brgades of
vslry under the command Of Gems Minon, Romero Ju.
Cue and Cortozar. II adds that another body
o. 5000 men Organizing in the town Of Tuia which
Americans have taken possession Of Tampico, as the
forces which occupy will be In communication with
1000 Americans who have left Monclovs for Monterey
or Saltiilo.
The Spanish Minister in Mexico, gave splendid en-
tertsnment the birth day of the Queen of Spain.
The whole diplomatic body present. and among the
noabes Of the country the Condo de la Corna is men
toned.
meeting Of the officers Of the national guard in the
city Of Mexico held the Goth ult to confer upon
selecting company from each battalion TO proceed TO
Join the army The result Is not signi6ed.
The troops that gsrrisoned Tsmpco composed Of tho
Gusrda Gostss of 1smpco the regiment Of pueba, the
Corps ofveterans the twelfth battalion Of artillery and
me eompsnfcs Of the 9Th and s,h regiments have been
~ santa Anna into brigade OF observation,
under the command of General Urea.
on the zsth OF October the troops that had been op
poseu 20 tne Americana entered Victoria Dc Durango
amidst the accamations Of the people, who WED with
one anotnsr IN testimony Of admiration The Governor
addressed them IN high flown language Of psnegyric
On the 18th Of November papers were received from