The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-22
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.

The Faro Industrial de l. Hdbond oil the Sun
August says:-The scnrvy is making great oeVaS
talon in the ranks of the American Navy.
The American ship John Adams has relieved
the sloop ST. Mary in the blockade of Tampico.
Colonel Antonio Martinez, sustained 10y the po-
puace of Topic, has made counter revolution,
bringing things back TO their former state, reeoB-
nsing the Supreme Government.
The military force of Tanpico has been mate
rally augmented, expecting an attack from the
blockading vessels of the United States.
The Captain of the English steamer Dee, re-
ports, that the American ship Cumberland had
approached too near the shore at Alvarado, and
had 10 throw overheard her artillery to cause her to
float. The vessel was so much injured that she
cannot continue her voyage.
General Bravo, with the new Ministry, will go
to Chaputep pee, and establish there a continuous
line of military from that point to the citadel of
Mexico.
On the I'D July, the second brigade, composed
of 1900 men, infantry, with 500 horses, Z pieces
of artillery, baggage train of 400 mules, with
requisite war equipments, left the capital.
President General Paroles will follow this
brigade On the l6th the first brigade OF the army
elt for Maamoras, under the command of Gen.
Garcia Condo.
The revolutionists of Guadaaraja, in a sur
prise assassinatsd the troops OF General Arevallo.
Nothing positive is known of this Generals fate;
but private letters fiom Mexico, state that he
lost has life.
General Canales, on the Nth June, with 400
men, was near Reynosa.
From the army of the North, courier had Just
arrived with dispatches for the government.
Their contents were unknown; bit 1t was be-
leved that they asked for greater activity IN the
forwarding oil troops.
The town of Carnargo, (San Luis Potosi). had
been Inundated on the 18th of June, and for two
days alter, TO the depth of five feet The current
was so rapid that such houses as that occupied by
the commander of the squadron stationed there
that of the colonel and others, of the most solid
construction, were carried away; 100 houses in
all were overihrown and borne away by the cur
rent. The people fled TO the adjacent heights
the loss could not be estimated.
The continuous showers or heavy rains in all
parts OF Mexico were unprecedented-so much
so as to impede the mails, of which several were
due, from the northern provinces.
On 9TH July the Americans went to obtain water
fIsm the river Antigua; the troops there stationed
kept up continuous fire, and prevented their
success; and as far could be discovered, killed
two seamen and officer in the launch. On
the next day, six launches filled with armed men
approached, landing one hundred or more, with
the intent of succeeding; but they were driven off
a second time, killing, assupposed, eight; and not
WithstandinS the Americans continuous fire, our
troops obliged them TO make precipitate retreat,
leaving two dead and carrying the remainder
with them. On the 9th, the three vessels anchored
70 the mouth of tae river, weighed anchors and
departed, without supply This is the Mexican
account.
An engineer went yesterday C9h) to see if it
were necessary to MAKE fertilization at that
point
army will march from the city of Mexico to Ma
tamoros.
The Ell Monitor Republican,, of the 2lst July
contains the folowing:-
The pretentions OF the United States. are they
not extremely moderate They only require the
Rio Grande Tor a boundary, from its source to its
mouth, 1000 miles in length; the payment OF the
old debt; the expenses OF the present war,
the CALIFORNIA; What moderation We shall see
what they will be able to obtain: it is believed
that they (the sUnited States) will repent what
they have undertaken ; they did not expect the
Mexcans would resist, and theJ confided in the
Santa Anna party for friends; they mistake them
selves; they will find in them their btterest
enemies. On account of their triflng victories, they
are exalted; and vaing glorious, they say they are
not afraid of the Mexican soldiers, and only
dread the populace rising en- masse, to defend
their religion and customs They wan: to APP
point Bisnop Hughes, to make known to our
Archbishop that they are not desirous to inter.
fere with our religion but, our very wise and
worthy Archbishop will not listen to their solicit
tude.
The Ell ReYublicano of the 18th July, states, by
authority, that, Notwithstanding several shells
from the enemy's vessels, off the river Antigua,
not a single Mexican was killed
On tue 10th July, large additional force az
rived in the city of Mexico, for its defence.
private letter dated Havana, Aug. sth says" The
English steamer arrived here the 9th inst, from Vera
Cruz, brought us intelligence of pronuncamen'o in
Vera Cruz in favor OF Santa Anna aud FL Sor Haroy Ia
mariz Who Minister de Hacienda during the admin
straon of Santa Anna arrived from Charleston on the
4th inst in the American steamer Charleston, which
vessel he paid $500 TO bring him here.
Santa Anna endeavored yesterday to negotiate with
merchants here for ammunition and arms to the
amount of 900 000 to be sent to Mexico: whether the
business was concluded or not, cannot say.
- He has to-day char cred the English steamer Arab,
to take him to Vera Cruz have just seen him embark
The vessel is to sail to- night at twelve o'clock having
permission from the Governor to 60 out at that hour
The Arab cleared at the custom house for sisal"
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By the steamer Tobacco Plant which arrived yester-
day from Fort Leavenworh, having left there Tues
day have farther items of news, but Of little
interest She brought down sixteen United states dra
be joined by regular soldiers and afterwards pro-
coed to Santa Fe, by way of Bent's Fort About one
thousand more Mormons had arrived at Fort Leaven
WORTH in hopes of being mustered into the United States
service The various rumors afoat about the death OF
Captain Hudson and other officers attached to the
don appear to be without foundation Two Of the ad
donal companies of volunteers had arrived at the fort
and Colonel Prices regiment marched out on Monday
81. Louis Era, .augustl4
Colonel Churchill Inspector General Of the Army
took passage Tuesday in the steamboat James Day
for Lavacca Bay Texas his ndeatigable and veteran
twelve thousand miles inspected last spring all the troops
in Texas the posts and arsenas and the Gulf OF
Mexico and in Florida mustered into service all the vol
uneers in Indiana and Illinois, and goes to join Gen
Wool chief of his staff, the march to Chihuahua
in Mexico.--New Orleans Pic, Aug. 49,
u. 3. COmmlsslOners' Once.
Before Commissioner D. L. Gardiner.
AUo. 2l.-Charge Of Revoi-Three sailors named
John Somers John williams and William Boswell were
brought up yesterday from on board the packet ship
Liverpool which lies in the Lower Bay, by Deputy
Marshall Morrison. II appeared that the crew were