The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-18
Extracts from Mexican Papers.

[From the Washington Unon Nov. l6J
The vessel which brought the dispatches to tho
Navy Department, that publish this evening brings
with also file Of the Vera Cruz Locomoor from the 9th
to the 18th Of October inclusive Most Of the articles Of
importance interest ch they contain are furnished
in the extracts from the New Orleans papers, that we
this evening lay before our readers
government the I'd Of October requiring from ali
holders of town property within the republic whether
TONS contribution equivalent to months rant to be
devoted exclusively to the support Of the war; be paid
IN iour montny instaIments Tenants and subtenants
are required to contribute sum equal to the fourth part
OF a months rent.
The Monitor OF the sth of October says 1--WE know
that the Secretary Of the Treasury has proposed the
cradle clergy of this diocese mode by which they
contribute abundant for the support of the
war, without diminishing in any the value of
ecciesastcal property, aud without prejudice to the
rights OF individuals The secretary attended day. at
the ecclesiastical session. debe alton upon this i'm
portant matter but appears that the venerable clergy
postponed their decision and that they not impressed
with the urgent necessity Of the government for great
atty Of Mexico"
The Monitor of the 18th October says:-"It is known
positive manner that the government has received
and that the offer is based substantially upon the mort
gage of the property of the clergy. without Involving
amy exravagant demands or Irritating pretensions"
The Repu5ieano of the 18th Of October says:-"we
know that Great Britain and France have agreed
rousy to upon the United States the acceptance of
their mediation in the difference which exist between
them and u.s. for the purpose of putting end to the
war which they have 80 uSjustly and niquously com
menced"
any confidence is to be put in the Dragging articles
in their newspapers, 1t would seem as if voluntary
ribuons TO the government increasing and public
spt awakening among the people. But there other
indications to the contrary The committee appointed in
Vera Cruz to raise contributions have reported that in
consequence OF the deserted state OF the city, and
ton OF business they do net expect to be able to raise
more than 81 92l per month.
A number OF ladies' in Jalapa had offered their SER
vices to the government to make clothing for the sol
diery, &c.
Ampudia's official report of the killed and wounded at
Monterey is aoficers and III men killed: % officers
and 22l men killed.
letter from citizen of Monterey dated at Saltillo
Septemb 27th abuses Ampud and attributes to him
individually the loss Of Monterey The writer says that
Ampuda begged, and crawled the ground in order
save his own carcass; that after the capulaton he
ried his nlamy so far to invite Taylor and his officers
to banquet and that Ortega held the brides Of the
'fankees horses while they mounted. He says that
The women boys and popuace shouted excavations upon
the coward as he Quilted the plaza.
committee appointed by of the citizens of Mex.
leo addressed letter to Gomez Pedrsza requesting that
he and Gomez Fariss would meet in public the prin-
cipa balcony oil the National Palace and embrace each
other in token of reconciliation Pedraza in his reply
the proposition childish; says that il would draw
upon them tue rdicue of the wits of Mexico and that
ridicue 10 terrible weapon for either individuals
public bodies to encounter; that Faras and himself are
men OF mature age, and Mexcans should expect some
thing like good sense from them.
Fifty wealthy individuals in tho city Of Mexico had
agreed contribute jointly loan of two hundred thou
sand dollars for war expenses, of which hundred
sand OF to Anna at San Luis Potos be-
sides what was spent for ammunition transportation &C.
for the amy OF the north.
The govern had called for exact statements of
damage to public and private property during the
war, the day being not distant when may in.
demnity for the injuries which that government g. e. tho
government Of the United ststss) has caused ~ II
had also advertised TOR proposals for Lighting the city Of
Mexico with gas. The day when will have to pay
indemnity to Mexico for the damage which go
vernment has DONE will happen the Gay of the Greek
Kalends. 1t will come on the same day when Santa
is to gather laures the banks of the Sabine (as
he boasted) and own troops will 10 drink the
aers of the Rio Grande, as Ampuda silly enough
~ threaten