The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-01
Latest from the Mexican Frontier.
Coppus CytRIsTI. (Texas.l Dec. 2, 1S4;


We are rec Giving daily accounts from the direc-
ton of the Rio Grande-every thing Is quiet The
indications of continued peace are so clear, that we
have ceased looking forward and our eyes are al
ready turned towards the father land the scene Of
terest and excitement The latest intelligence is, that
Mexico, willing to enter upon negotiation for the set
Element Of all the matters Of difference between the two
nations asks as preliminary that squadron be With
drawn from before Vera Cruz. II is believed that our
government, having made friendly advances, Will re-
cede 10 SO reasonable proposition The object Of
demonstration land and sea has been accomplished
we have shown ourselves prepared ior me worss ex
tremc-we afford to be magnanimous. Snould we
spare people the mortincation OF treat
ing under the drawn sword.
MO few days since. The Texan Indian Agent Major
Neighbors, being IN Cumanche camp, observed some
members of the tribe bringing in American horses He
reported the fact to the commanding officer at San Anto
Mo, who Immediately despatched party OF dragons to
the stolen properly In the confusion OF execu
Indians shot, though II is thought, none were killed
y was at first feared that the circumstances might
cite the Cumanches to hostities but now II is ascer
tanned that nothing serious will result This people
have been, end continue to be- friendly friendship u
compatible with habitua theft and occasional murder
But if they otherwise their warke character has
been greatly exaggerated It the alarmst the en-.
my loudly proclaimed the horrors that
would result to the enterprsng settler from the terri
BILE Cumanche; their numbers have diminished
by wars with Texas and Mexico and their internal dis
sensons. The inhabitant of this country has now
little of apprehension Of war with any OF the
Indian tribes on the border the nsga
tons of the Mexican and other emssaries but the time
ia distant when the thieving propensies Of these vaga
bonds will excite'no alarm.
and s5s the country
will be an effect of the occupation" to make known
the character Of the so-fhe sIze ana dilecuon % '
rivers and above ALL the supply Of wood and water IN
the interior Reports OF these will be published IN Que
time very satisfactory exploration .. .ne Lasuns
The work of deepening the channel at the mouth OF
the Nueces, goes braveiy on, and in few days inc
will Be able the bar as soon as this
accomplished estimate may be formed Of the future
Importance of this river.
The enoampmont of the army has already rrcaa:s,;
magical effect upon the fortunes OF Corpus Cnrnusn
Trade, lawful and cSntIan1fr1a and Condition, in
cTowut % yke rgseds landed here. They seek prin
price the easy conscience of the dealer may allow him
to ask is promptly paid and that in bullion No dirty
ragged paper which processes to represent coin in New
Orleans somewhere else, is offered in payments but
bars and cakes of solid silver revealing the richness Of
the mines before u.s. brought In great abundance
demand. yet the growing Importance Of the place in.
the latter rapidly, that q shrewd Northern
man maj might n; any quantity: to this point
questions have arisen between the collector and impor
ers respecting the lawful authority of the former to
srcss of his functions in month"; the union OF
the countries will obvate all difficulties Of this nature
of empire are numerous theatre, with scenery. sc.
tors and actresses complete ha: arrived from
FARO banks and billiard tables are not wanting. -
Thus though we have left country for coun-
.r.'s good" dixie the author Of the line, yet we
trust uniiA. -.- !. -vsrything else) indepen-
lent Of it for thestrcsls, and can laugh at the
pretensons of your sometime distinguished Park. It's
curtain tells that Shakespeare twas for oil time" The
establishment Of the Legitimate at Knney Rancho alias
c1FPe, cns T s 0 .. tSs
lization is also illustrated in the free Importation and
use strong drinks From these frequent broils
and murders, more than soldier having been shot
down by the free citizens Of the lan the great prnc
pe suppose being thereby exsmplidsd that the civil
ary force occupies the country its recognized laws
thus respected Lea fagionis has thus far prevailed
Can standing army henceforth be esteemed dangerous
to liberty or law?
Lieut. Col Hoffman, of the 7th Infantry died in the
camp of his regiment the morning Of the Goth ult
He was buried with the honors due to his rank the
escort being composed of six companies of the 5th Col
entered the service in 1873 Having been lately pro-
noted, he joined the army in Texas contrary to the
advice of his physician His OF duty prevailed
over every consideration of health and personal CON-
fort The exposure to cold and fatigue proved too great
for constitution enfeebled by age and disease
The Northers so renowned on about the Gulf have
begun their work The army Of occupation is likely
10 suffer most intensely in the of annexation