The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-12


subject to some Of the citizens Of heroic Vera Cruz
and hey may well be annoyed that they should have
csssan wstchfuness which been hitherto their
slant boast There s formal reply in the LoeoM"tor
G.orYiem which was intended by the writer as fancy
SKETCH and was only true in the main fact that the yes
sci was burned The writer in the Loeomosr evident
~ very much nettled and aiming TO he sarcal does In
fact give us some very hard hits But he Is wholly in
when he attempts to show that the affair has been
repuded by the squadron looked upon IN any other
light than as a daring exploit
American news is sought for with great avidiy In
Vera Cruz. copy Of Mr.. Webser's Philadelphia
speech transmitted TO Mexico. and gave lively salts
faction IL fully belieeed that the adm"istr"H Of
Mr. Poik iioftersng 10 its ta and that protested anti
war p,rfy into power Is ina gned thai
Mr. Polk WW sare hiaseT by purchasng peace on any
terms which magnsnimous Me1ieo upin grant some are
sx,rsvagapuy creduious believe that the arms
OF our government will soon be paray zed by civil war;
Opposition articles ara Tepublshed in most OF the news
papers and are TO DO more mis- hef Mexico
than would be the IN almot any other country, as
there nothing too extravsgsn for the easy creduty Of
The Indicator details under the head Of frontier news
the capture OF some OF General Tay]ors dispatches "
| our government
The Mexcau Congress have voted medal to Genera
LaYrgs for bis good conduct at Resaca de la Palma.
To show that enemies are disposed to reward even
small services, the officer VIII burned the schooner
Union en,erpize attended neither with difficulty nor
| dagger, has been awarded an increase pay.
1t has been proposed by sen 0amboa in Congress, to
prohibit entirely the expectation Of gold and silver with
out express permission OF Congress- during tbs war with
The Diaric Official of the so,h ult confirms the ap
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lively denies that he is sent to treat of the mediation OF
England in regard to the this business has already
been submitted to the wisdom of Congress
1t is stated that provision has been made for forfying
the passes between Vera Cruz and Mexico viz Puente
! Nacionel, Plan dol Rio and Cerro Gordo.
1t Raines arrived here few days ago in charge of II
prisoners, who were exchanged for the nauiIajios" OF
the Somers then held in Vera Cruz. Mr. Rogers Is still
held in confinement, but is learn from himself treated
with great kindness Gen. La Vega cnsd on him before
he lett Vera Cruz for Mexico.
| TAMYico, Jan. Is, ls47.
n.n tn a.
who stated that he was very recently from San Luis
Potos and represented General Taylor that Mex
lean army at that place wus in most deplorable condi
tlon short OF without clothing and the army
chest entirely dos uts OF moneyand that unless some
would revolt santa Anna he said had left for the CAPT
tai believing the maintenance OF his power demanded
the Mexican Congress had taken vote on the peace
respectable majority; and that many OF the members
who voted for their acceptance had le or were prepar
could not hold together much logger and that their ia
miliar wheel OF revolution about to turn around
dis yoD With rssd that Isa
tive 10 he movement in the city of Mexico you would
DO likely to learn by the way Of Vera Cruz, should
there have been late arrival your city sooner than
by the laid route and will likely be advised OF before
this reaches you, should be true but to the nab
ly Of Mexico to maintain large army at San Luis
readily believe, for predicted some time since that
tneir army could not hold together and venturea sur.
where he would strike hrs-that santa Annals first
would bs in the direction Of the capital
recently Tula have left thsre, fearing
army OF some portion Of Il. would pay them visit hut
horse as.h that would have been expended IN such an
expedition He knew, full WE'LL that on his approach
tney would leave the place. and would be no great
Jun to march or ride horses road full OF sharp
rocks. aid in many places leading over high hills or
mountains. The pass through the mountains here is
Colonel Mays famous santa Rosa contains many danger.
GUS dshles.
Since last wrote you, the u. s. steamer Cincinnati
has become a complete wreck She left here Sunday
@ana q Lieut. ssspso s or AaI %ons the
number board the Cincinnati, were Col Kinney and
,lr Doneliy bearer OF dispatches from Gen Taylor
These two gentlemea have returned back to General
, Tiyior
Maj. L. Writings command from Tampa Bay with
two companies OF artillery 10 still outside the Bar Tue
steamship Massachusetts, reporss that they out o.
ptovso for tho last I've daysand Capt. Wood gave
Clifton the Hsrbor Master, has Just arrived from tbs
Bar and reports three steamers, two schoones end
Tue weather is cold and boisteious, ana subject Il
macy changes at this season of the year. d. Pot
rhe greatest activity prevails 10 the atter Master
subsistence and Engineer Department. 1t would
as ii he war had only Just pegun. | do not wonoe
Uacle SANS expenditures should b, high, when out
g. horses shipped at New OIL ans, in one weasel only
arrived, and they not worth one.tenth Of their co
There great iau some whore, and IL principally
shipping the animals in small vesssls large vessel
ramplco; then there lighters and
take them up This would os much better than the plsI
has been heretofore carried which Uncle
sam thousands.
The Quarter Master Engaged some ono mules from
Frenchu,an, who lives Is leagues from here.
nm not going at present give the details Of the
AMY that daily float crning Santa Anna
lively maintains Santa Anna and gives the decision
opinion otthe Mexican Congress in regard TO the war
!. Inc Mexican Congress say that they will not come t'
. | terms any socount until the American troops an
American ships entirely of Mexican land end wate
Tine volunteers have doe times Of It Row-they 70
received eight nopihs pay last evening; they
o TAMyrso, January 10. ls47.
The Massachusetts, arrived at the Bar yesterday at
r. M and leaves Tor New Orleans via the Drszos tbi
mornings and constrained to close la haste with bu
J The U. s brig Porpoise, Lieut.. Comma ding w.
Q Hunt arrived yesterday, three days from Vera Cruz
Capt unit reports IT, Owing 70 ' re-, o. weather N
being occupied in taking care of the vessels at thsi
anchorage The boats have been engaged constantly b.
night in rowing guard, for the purpose of keeping oil
parties of Mexicsns from landing the island and de'
, troying coal or attempting to capture any unarme
merchantmen. The PoIpoise will return to Vera Cru
tomorrow, taking atoms from Gen Shields 4
com Conner The schooner Morris Lieut.. Command
ing VIM Smith, arrived to-day from the feet in thirty
: hours but brings other than that by tn
Porpose. She brought dispatches for Gen. Scott which
the Massachusetts, takes to the Brazos The Morris pro
\ cesds 10 New Orleans direct
!, Tampco is daily improving The number Of arrival
from the United states Is greatly increased and we ar
for trade to commence; but until this takes place com
"a | uercial matters will be at q stand.
a TAnrico, January "a, 1S47
Major General Patterson arrived here this morning
.. from Victoria, accompanied by Gen Twggs' brigade
"a consisting OF the al 81 and 7th Regiments Of Infantry
a and Gel Thomas regiment of cavalry from Tennessee
v The general escorted TO his quarters by detsct
q ment of the regiment under Col Gates and portion
ar the Tennessee cavalry. They march through on
l. principal streets with the splendid band Of the 81 Art
v iery at their head The troops arelookng finely afte
"a their arduous march from Monterey The General hin
ID self been unwe but has almost entirely recovered
10 Gen col smith. brigade will reach here tomorrow
m and Gen. Quman's next day.
n, In fsw weeks will have large and efficient fore
IN here and you may then look out for something decv
ia being done tits thought that the point OF attac
"a will Vera Cruz, and which will take place soon
70 sufficient be organized here combined at
tack by and land will place that proud city IL
~ the hands OF the American troops.
II There two steamers outside the bar, which hav
been kept OF Tor two days account OF the severity
- Ls.. La ha.a Ca-o