The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-13
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM MEXICO.

FhUlQ MEA1CU.
THE CAPTURE OF TUspAN-oFFIciAL DESPATCH
FROM COM. PERRY.
From the Washington Union Nav Ill
The following brief despatch Is the only one which
has been received at the Navy Department concerning
UNITED STATES FAC sHIr MISSISSIPPI
At Sea, 20 miles NJ of Vera Cruz
April "a, ls47.
am now on my return from expedition against Tus-
pam which has resulted in complete success-the forts
and town having been carried with trihing loss and
the guns either destroyed or brought away.
Further particulars will be transmitted by the first
With great respect, am, sir,
Your most obedient servant
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. JOHN Y. Mason, Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington, d. G.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nav Al
We have received papers from the city Of Mexico to
the 10th Of April We lind in them various matters Of
temporary interest but law passed the 9Th ult
Of general Importance By this law all Mexicans capa-
BILE Of bearing called into the service OF the
national guard-for such is the body contemplated by
the call-are given in the papers but would be of
Senior D. Angel Tras, late governor OF chihuahua
was In the city of Mexico on the 9th ult soliciting aid
to drive back the 'perndious invader" 1t would
that his private fortune suffered much dlapdation in
his preparations to fight the battle Of Sacramento and
he very reasonably demands that the general
menC snOulu make good this 0ss we'll to provide
him with forces to his former position in Chi
huahua.
The manner in which the Americans have con
Quoted themselves since tho battle of Sacramento
Fought on the 2sth February is reflected upon very
severely They are denounced Vandals and all that
sort of thing but have become so used to these de-
nunciations that we pay little regard to them
We hnd several things in tho papers touching the
preparations to receive the invaders but all the cal
cuatons prior to the battle of the 18th u where
by Mexican speculations were very much deranged.
From the New Orleans Delta May Al
The Eagle estimates the number of mon which will be
required to garrison Mexico the event of peace not
being conquered at fortysevcn regiments or 40 900
men, to be stationed as folowsOne regiment at Tam
pico one in Vera Cruz two Jaapa six in Pueba sixteen
in Mexico three in Victoria, in Matamoras three
Oajaca three in Guanajuato three in Zacatecas
San Luis Potosi three in Durango, two in chihuahua
one In Saltillo and five in Guadalajara.
The expense of maintaining this army the editor sets
down at Sl5ooocoo per annuui He estimates
imposition Of direct tax the towns in possession
OF W thus leaving surplus in the treasury
He further estimates II permanent possession should
be kept OF the country that the sale the public lands
by encouraging immigration from the United States and
Europe would annually amount to than
of the above sum.
Col Harneys charge is described in the Eagle as the
most brilliant act Of the battle of Cerro Gordo
Mrs Hart. favorably known as an actress at the st
Charles theatre two winters ago. died recently Vera
Cruz.
We have advices from Tampco to the 9th ult The
place ia remarkably healthy The new tariff of dutes
on goods imported into captured Mexican ports had
Nv
ing letter is published in the Tampico Sentinel =
CARcEL SANTIAGO, Mexico, April @ Is47
Messrs Editors:-By a friend, who is going to Tampi
co, have just moment to write. The object Of nv
writing is to call your attention and through you the
tention Of the commanders Of army this fact By
a publication recently made by Gen. Santa Anna he
declares that he has agreed with Gen. Taylor for our
change. From this publication Gen Scott will be led to
believe that are at liberty and with Gen. Taylor and
are stu here in prison write merely to advise you
that the Mexicans are acting in bad faith We
fined In the where they conne for punish
The health Of party except Major Gaines who /.
improving is good The men are generally in good
health By calling the attention Of authorities
the above you will confer obligation on your coun.
trymen Respectfully,
C. c. DANLEY.
From the New Orleans Bulletin Maya
report was current yesterday said to be founded on
aletter from Vera Cruz, that Santa Anna had been
shot We shall not be surprised learn that such has
been the case Letters from Vora Cruz state that the
Mexican officers who have fallen into hands openly
accuse him of being traitor and that he BETRAYED
the army mt the late battle. We have ourselves not
the least idea Of such being the fact but still we can
readily imagine that such impression might exist in
the minds Of his countrymen when they recoect how
he was admitted into Mexico and the declarations which
have been officially made on the part Of government
respecting him. Tho suspicious of him, which were
naturally excited by this and his recent military
might we'll confirm the opinion of his
and have led to his destruction.
INCIDENTS or THE BATTLE OF cERRo GoRpo.
From the New Orleans Delta May41
Our loss in killed and wounded in the battle of Cerro
Gordo will not fall short of 500 The proport,on Of
officers killed and wounoed is less than in our previous
battles The Mexican loss was about as great as our
own They lost however besides Gen Vasnuez three
field oficcrs-one Of whom was a brother of Gen In
Vega Many of the Mexican wounded would die of their
wounds though they were attended not opiv bv their
own but also by There great contrast
which illustrates the superior forttude American
character and constitution between the bearing and
conduct Of the Mexican wounded and our own rho
Mexicans seemed to be utterly prostrated nv tho
slightest wounds and evinced their despar and weak
loud lamentations by crossing their breasts and
weeping like children. The Americans on the other
hand bore their suerings with manly fortitude and
with scarcely any demonstrations of pain or
they submitted to the most painful surgical operations
without complainng and indeed to feel pride
in the consciousness Of having given proof of their
devotion to the honor and flag OF our Republic Cant
Hughes relates that was our HOSPITAL
he three prvates of the Mounted Riemen who had
just right arms and were quietly
walking along whstlin0 and chatt;ng as - nothn ~
happened. Capt Mason gallant Virrinan the sen of
the lamented ten Mason who fell in duel some Won rs
ago, had his leg carried off by cannon hall Shortly
after undergoing amputaton this brave ofcer
his friends with great cheerfulness and indulged In
many lively jest over his mishap
he md of ourp