Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-07-30
NEw-ORLEANs, July l9, 1916.
FROM THE ARMY.

lle steamship James IL. lay, Capt OIiHin
arrived las, night from Brazos Santiago, having
sailed thence on the 18Th inst. The news is
four days later and of some interest, especially
as the announcement that a deputalion from the
British Navy arrived at For. Polk upon bust
ness with Gen. Taylor, calculated TO excite Gu
riosity and speculation.
| The troops were being sent forward as fast
as The means Of transportation and the high wa
ters would allow. The Andrew Jackson Re-
eiment left for Reinosa on the 9th, and Cot
Davis moved up the river on the 10Th instant
An article in the American Flag of the | llh
inst, informs US that broils occasionally break
out among the volunteers and the Mexlcans,
resulting in death.
That paper states that Gen. Taylor uses
every exertion 10 prevent persons attached 10
the Army from disturbing the citizens OF Mata-
moras The Mexican authorities are urged TO
more attention in keeping their citizens in or
der, and dispensing those engaged in riolous
proceedings. Some Of Canales men are sup
posed to be lurking about Matamoras for The
purpose ofrapne and plunder.
young American soldier was found near
the office of the American Flag, with his .hroa,
dread(ully cut and his heart pierced with sever
al dagger wounds. The murderer has not yet
been discovered.
The Rio Grande was yet rising on the 10Th.
In several places about Maamoras il had over
flowed lis banks.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
Havana papers received yesterday by the
Hope Howes, contained the Mexican news,
carried there by The British mail steamer Clyde,
which had arrived from Vera Cruz on the 9th
instant.
The Spanish Steamer Flor de Laues arrived
two days previously from Sacrfcios, with Vera
Cruz papers TO the 18th June. Passengers by
the Clyde state that i, was the intention of the
u S Squadron 10 attack San Juan de Ulloa on
The 9th July Gems. Arisa and Ampudia had
been called 10 the Capitol The former is to
be tried for abandoning the city Of Matamoras,
while he had upwards Of 1000 troops under his
command. In consequence Of This, he had
been discharged from his command in chief of
his army He publishes long address TO his
fellow soldiers expressing his regret for his
misfortune. and assuring them that his prayers
will be offered up TO The God OF Battles for their
victory, and success in every engagement, which
they may have with the common enemy.
The Spanish merchant brig Cecilia, from
Cadz, anchored a. Isle Verde the 20ih ul,-A
She attempted 10 pass into Vera Cruz. The
Princeton fired couple of blank shots at her,
as a notice that shessas not TO be permitted 10
pass in. A shoed gun was then fred, which
quickly brough, her helm about She then lay
to, and the Princeton sen, her boa, to her, and
she was ordered to 60 towards The Island.
! II is reported an American brig Of war was
blockading the port Of Alverado. Letters had
been received a, Vera Cruz, stating ,ha, the
Californans had pronounced against the Mexi-
can government. We are informed by letters
and passengers .ha. Gen. Santa Anna and Al
monte had not departed from Havana.
LATEST FROM YUCATAN.
Papers were received 10 the 22d ult Gov
Barbachano gave his answer 10 the Comman-
der Of the American Brig of War in The follow
ing manner: That although Yucalan had de-
cIared herself Independent, from and of the rest
Of the Mexican Republic since the lsl Of jan
uary, it was not their intention to be entirely
separated from the nation, and consequently the
department of Yucalan should continue TO form
part Of the Republic, whether she should sub
init 10 the actual government or not, That as
TO the position which Yucaian should preserve
during The war, iha, would depend entirely upon
the result Of The pending negotiations with the
Mexican government, and lha. at all events, it
was the duty Of the Supreme Congress, which
had just met, 10 decide What should be consid-
cred the most proper and convenient TO the In
teres,s of the Peninsula
The commander Of the u. s. brig of war
seemed perfectly satisfied with the answer from
Senor Barbachano, and after paying his com
plifnen's 10 him, departed the next morning.
SANTA ANNA
! The adviees brought by the Hope Tlowes.