The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-18

in citizens clothes instead Of their uniform The
Dor Of cannon and mortars in tho town and castle IL
not known but it Is already ascerancd that there
800. To this should be added an immense
amount If powder balls shells Paixan shot &c, enough
to conquer tho country all the way to Acapulco Quite
speculation for Uncle Sam Two hays are flying from
Juan de Ulua, ono belonging to the army, and tho
other to the navy.
The Freachman who brought report from the city
Of Mexico that he met the unarmed Mexicans who
laid down their arms the Goth inst scattered along
the road between this and Mango dc Cluvo Some OF
them had hardly advanced three leagues, and were
already suffering for want Of food
Gen. Quitman takes down to 4lyarado the South Ca
rona, Georgia. and Alabama regiments lie also has
artillery force with him, Captain Steptoe's battery
am informed One object of tho expedition is to open
road whence mules horses, and supplies for the army
may be procured The country down that way is said
OCCUPATION OF VERA CRUZ.
From the New Orleans Delta. April Q.
At about halfpast 10, A. NJ, the American tag went
guns that necessarily annoyed batteries,
gave voice to the fact that Uncle Sam had got deed
hearts and voices from the Yankee army and navy
ECHOED the glorious while every gun in the whole
navy turned sick with emotion, and vomited forth
their sanction The city was occupied by Gen Worth
(since made Goyernor and part OF his brigade !;
the Cd took possession of the right arm Of Mexcos.
Juan dc Ula IL o'clock precisely not the flag but two
flags Of the Union showed that the victory
plete An incident occurred at the staff that caused
| the two to be hostod Both army and navy claimed
the right to hoist colors over the castle Lieut. Col
Bolton Of the gallant Sd Artillery and Capt SHINES,
Of the navy each with color in hand, met at the
at suggestion both were attached to the halyard and
these two officers together hostcd them. salute was
fred by Capt. Anderson, Co G, Sd Artillery The guns
OF the battery used wore previously loaded and shotcd
and bore directly our shppng-the rst ball richo
Col Bolton in command, garrisons tho castle, and
1t is thought will hold 1t for the Their camp
eluipage and baggage have boon sent to the castle.
small quantity Of -four found in the castle, and
a large amount OF ammunition and quantity
tliery in garrison. Every preparation had been made
for MISUNDERSTANDING traverses thrown
all the papers of tho castle le left very filthy
soldiers quarters had to be polced before they
cupicd-one hundred and sixtytwo guns mounted and
ready for service mostly fine Spanish bronze Of
them 200 yenrs old-many new American and English
made gans-guns Of every calibre from 1855 to ~
Founders City much dilapidatcd-most extensive pre-
paraons of defence against assaut-every street pick
eted, trcnch.d, and sand-bag breastwcrks-in many
places rows Of pickes inside tho washousetops for
titled with sand bag breastworks
Passengers the Steamship Alabama at Ne.o Orleans
General Jesup, Major Allen, Major Sanders Captain
Swartwout, Capt Bowie, Lieuts Hawkins Whital
Mclaughlin U. s. N, Dr. Witherspoon, AIessrs Perry
| Fades, Winston Whitfield, Mcintyre, Austin, Manus
Evans, Farley, Brown MoCelland, shutten, Robinson
Potter, Yeatman, Arrest r. B. Ives, r. w Ives. Nixon
| Dunlap Howard, Burach, Robinson
We are indebted to the Tampico Sentinel Of the Sd
| instant for the following item =
Deaths in tie Hospitals following is correct
during tho last week Christian Simon, company q. La
Vol March 81; John Mclaughlin, company c. La. Vol
March 49, Frederick Koler, company f.. list ArtMarch
49, Jacob Reese, company d, La. Vol, March 81
AFFAIRS ON THE RIO GRANDE.
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 81
there but hour No mail put board, but We
received private letter from friend by private hands
By this learn that Gen Taylor has returned to Sal
tlo after In vain pursuing Urea He could not reach
him. though he was once close upon him near Marin
Gen Tayors force consisted of about 1000 men, of whom
The impression at the mouth Of the Rio Grande was
that Gen Taylor would push on to San Luis. This Il
inferred from his ordering so much transportation to be
sent forward
| Col Hamtramck ut Camargo at last accounts
Every thing quiet there and the river and at the
Brazos.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
The editors Of La Poiia received last night via Tam
pico fl. Of FL RepuSicano from the city Of Mexico
to the 9th March The numbers from the 18th to the
Gath having failed to reach them, able to
the particulars about the manner in which Santa Anna
received ut the capital he entered the city the
22d, according to what able to make out from
several documents published in the Republican, of tn,
25th.
Gomez Faras Immediately deposed and Santa Anna
taking charge Of the presidency the revolution
at an end Gen Pena Barragan seems to remain at the
head ofm tary affairs at the capital The that h
and Gen saas were shot 1t seems was got up by some
Of the Farias party.
were to the evening Of the 2h at which time tho Vers
Cruzauos seemedto clama victory the Yankees
were in hopes Of being successful throughout the whole
affair.
Gen Santa Anna had ordered several detachments Of
troops to march Immediately to Vera Cruz In order to
The latest accounts from chihuahua to the 9th
March The loss Of the battle Of the 2sth February by
the Mcxcans attributed to the cowardcc of the Mex
lean cavalry The forces Of the Americans stated to
havo been l00 and 7peces Of artillery whilst those of
The Amcrcanstook possession Of Chihuahua on the "a
March and nearly all the Mexican families were aban-
| donng the city
letter from Codral dated the 18th Of March, states
that Gen Urea had met force Of Americans in tho vi
entity of Monterey and had killed and wounded great
number capturing 40 wagons and about 700 mules. lie
destroyed the wagons not being able to take them with
him, by setting them on fire No name as to the spot OF
| the commander OF the American forces is given.
| From tho New Orleans Picayune April 81
We have received papers from the city of Mckee VI
| to the oath of March, inclusive.
Tho movements Of Santa Anna hrst arrest our attcn
ton He took leave Of the army st San Luis Potosi
the l4th March in tho following brief and happy al.
dress
" Companions in .qrms-Devoted entirely 10 the SER
vice of the country, march to the rens Of 60
yornment In doing which make the most silly sscri.
Ace acting contrary my cherished desires and fixed
intentions But this course will put an end to the civil
which is destroying our beautiful capital it will
give unity to defence and impulse to the righteous
struggle in which we arc engaged with tho perfdous
vaders and In which you have fought with such bravery
| and decision In the field Of La Angostura,
r. My Fisnds-l will never forget your glorious actions
that field of battle suerings in the desert to
which you submitted With heroic patience, and above
ALL that had the honor Of commanding you The ma
ton owes you rccompense and you shall shortly re-
ceivs 1t through my excrtions although this is not the
consideration which stimulates you bear yourselves
worthy sons Of Mexico 10 gran Mrrieol
Soidfers-You arc the hope Of your country-hcr
and on this account have disposed that two brgades
Of infantry and Of cavalry with their
ing batteries shall march to the defence Of the State
Yore Crus the rest Of the army defending this frontier
Everywhere you will conduct yourselves you have
done hitherto and you will deserve the lustrous
nAmc you have acquired. | am going to procure what
necessary to concummate tho groat which Is
committed TO you. and be assured that In the hour OF
danger you will again find In the midst of you your
General,
| "ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
| headquarters, San Luis Potosi, March ~, ls47.
We do not precisely understand but infer that the
brin odcso hovA tho
four thousand picked Veterans whom he had previously
detached from his army with orders to proceed to the
capital under Gen. Vasquss.
| From San Luis to the city Of Mexico Santa Annals
progress trumpha He continually met delegations
from Congress sent out to propitiate him Addresses
from the different states presented 10 him his
route H. arrived in the immediate vicinity Of the capt.
tai on the 9TH the 23d he took the oath Of Office
President the republic ct the city Of Guadalupe de Hi
dago The afternoon Of the following day he entered
the city Of Mexico with great pomp and solemnty A
TIE Dsum sung in the metropolitan church, where he