The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-08

The Commodore reached New Orleans on
the ooh. Health al the squadron good.
A farther reinforcement Of 200 men from
the feet had been ordered 10 garrison Tam
f pico, and the object Of the Commodoies Wis
!, il TO New Orleans was to obtain men and
munitions for The garrison at Tampico, and
The New Orleans papers state that some 4 or
!, 500 troops would leave for that destination IN
day or two; and il is farther stated that
Governor johnson of Louisiana had rendered
for the use Of the United States, six 6-pound
and three 9-pound brass pieces, together with
100 rounds of balls for each gun, and 50 round
OF grape shot.
Tampico contains about 1000 inhabitants !;
but there are two towns adjacent, almost con-
necied with ii, called Pueblo Veja and Alta
maria. which considerably increase rhe pOpu-
lation OH that part Of Mexico.
The schooner Midas arrived at New Or
leans on the 10Th inst, bringing papers from
Vera Cruz to the Sth, being eight days later
than our last advices received by way Of Ha-
| wanna.
The Mexicans, according TO the Indicator
Of the Cd inst, are aversc from any negotia-
lions for peace that are not based upen salts
faction TO the Republic for injuries done by
the United States.
A letter of2Sih October, from San Luis
Potosi, says there were 5000 troops there,
and that in fifteen days more, there would
probably be 10000.
Santa Auna had ordered number of Off
GERS TO leave their commands in the army and
repair TO the village Of Pozos for trial, on
charge Of cowardice at Monterey. He has
declined receiving pay as commander-in-
chief.
Gutierrez, Of Aharado, Presents $1,000 out
Of $1,000 ewed him by the state as dona-
lion, 10 assist in carrying out the war against
| tho invaders
The election Of drpuiies TO Tho Constituent
Congress took place on the 18th inst in The
several states. Among the members elect
are Senior REIGN aud Gen. Herrera
A large number OF Indians, said TO reach
1000, had passed from chihuahua into Du-
range, and it was feared they would enter
Zacstecas. Five hundred mounted troops
left Zacatecas OIL the 23d Of October TO repel
them.
General Valencia, second in csminanI TO
Santa Anna. on leaving for San Louis POto
81. addressed proclamation to the people Of
Gnana juato, in which he tells them that he
sets out for the head quarters of the Com
mander-in Chief, with 5000 men. furnished
by their patriotic state. He promises TO re-
turn covered with laurels, gained in anticipa-
ted fight with The North Americans.
Gen. Alvarez, who gave Parades so much
trouble in the south, has sent in his adhesion
TO the present government.
RThe government Of San LUIS Po,osi has
Published decree, ordering all Ans To- Amr-
lean residents to depart from the stale in three
lays from tho date of the documcni, the 9Th
nlimo.
STILL LATER.
The Telegraph brings still later news TO
New York from Baltimore, and announces
an arrival al New Orleans on tke.2lst ut.
from Havana, with accounts to the 18th.
The correspondent of the New York True
Sun says:-
Papers and letters by this arrival reiterate
and confirm the previous reports of the arfi
val at Havana ofthe Mexican letters of marque
With patents Of citizenship attached, contain
ing instructions for the seizure as prizes all
vessels of the Unired States that may be |
found and take them into Mexican or neuta al |
ports,
Up TO the 18th inst, the Mexican agent
who brought these missives 10 Havana did |
not appear TO have met with any success in |
putting any Of them into effect; and the au-
thOriIies of the island were keeping strict
supervision upon his operations with an ap-
parently earnest determination to defeat them. |
1t appears that the Mississippi, Comma
dore Perry, sailed again from New Orleans |
on the 2lst ult. with two hundred troops for
TampicO, and The guns and munitions of war
belonging To The state Of Louisiana, rendered |
for the.usc of the United States by Governor
johnson.
General Brooke, who was sent TO take COM
mand Of the southern division of the army
when General Gaines was recalled. is pre-
pared TO take the responsibility Of despatch
ing 10 Tampico any amount OF troops that
may be deemed necessary 10 its defence, and
General Jesup is furheiing this important
object with aIacriry in his department
About 600 men will soon have been sent
from New Orleans TO guard the captured
city.
The Washington Correspondent OF the
New York Herald, states that Santa Anna
has been compelled 10 deliver the two millions
of dollars which he took from the conducta,
At the urgent demand of the English Ambas-
sador. He is thus left entirely without funds
The new administration of Mexico is broken
up, and Almonteis going 10 England.
Correspondence ofihe Globe.