The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-17
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY IT, rS47.


go to Tempico by water He will join the army imme
datey and no doubt hosities will be vigorously prose-
cuted. He gave us toll specimen Of democracy here
expensive, he remarked, tin pan good enough for
him" No doubt he will endeavor to be popular
the soldiery He held consultation with Gen Jesup.
Quartermaser General w. s. Army, about the proper
points to forward supplies for the army. Hitherto Gen.
esup has not received any communication either from
had to act altogether his responsibility and udg
ment believe Gen Jesup possesses more of the re.
than any officer in the u s. service He naturally
tive and vigorous in mind he has thorough knowledge
Of all the Mexican frontier and Gulf coast believe he
Is more capable to command the army against Mexico
than any man in the country. Yours, II.
From the Washington Union Jan. AL
The following letter, TO member of the Senate has
bsen obliging!y placed at our disposal:-
"MArAMoRos, Jan LIST, ls47.
DEAR siR:-I wrote You few days ago. Gen. Scott
having heard that Gen Worth had been driven back
from Salo, aud that he and General Taylor shut
not so; and General Scott expected here soon again.
as il said to TT out expedition against Vera Cruz.
Gen division crossed the San Fernando four
days ago, at which time Gen. Quitman, with the al:
vance OF Gen. Tay lors army, at Linares General
Taylor had returned to Monterey with Twiggs divi
sion have doubt that General Taylor will 20
home soon as Scott takes command Every day
shows, and more, the necessity of extending
laws the Mexican territory in possession for
the whole country is with robbers and murder.
end in Of the small towns and haciendas tho
men are organizing their forces to assist Santa Anna
should he ever come this side OF the mountains No.
body is safe in this country unless there is something
like law to govern not only the Mexicans, but every
body else"
AFFAIRS AT TAMPico.
From The New Orleans Piciyune, January 81
BY the arrival this morning at o'clock Of the schoon'
er Arispe, Capt Gates from Tanpco In Ave days, we
have news as late rs the aOh ult which will be found
detailed below.
The Arispo sailed from Tsmpico on Wednesday last
There was but little of public interest The Uni
ted states steamer Spitfte Commander Tanall schoon
ers Refer, Lieut.. Commanding sterrett and Nonata
nQ on he
Anton Lzardo but returned to the bar the following
day owing to contrary winds and prospect of bad wss
Their The two former got under way again on tho 30th
and when the Arispe lsft, ut g. We're three ioul
miles to the eastwood the schooner iu tow of the stea
The Nona,a Inside the bar, and probably did
not sail for day or two.
The sloop ofwar St Mary sarrved of Tampico bar on
the evening of the 25h u but sailed again the follow
ing day. Her destination not known
On the goth u the bark vanona, Captain Shinn. from
New York, whence she sailed the srd December,
under Capt John Magrudcr. Lieut.. b. H Hill and DR.
Newton also accompanied these troops. They at
brig was also in the ofng when tie Arispe left, hav
ing recruits for the 9th Infantry board-oicers not
grand flag staff ninety fvo feet high was raised on
the morning OF the Both u in the principal plaza direct
y in the centre of an extensive marble original
y designed for the base of monument to Santa Anna
This work of the blind followers Of the modern y rant
it is said cost some $50 goo but instead Of monument
as was intended, tn one whose name is written thu
page Of history with blood, there floats in triumph
the beautiful folds of Americas ensgn! What differ
u
top rapiDe and treachery the abroad stripes and brgh
stars" oil nations flag greet the eye the behoder
and stream out in pride upon the free breeze There
may they ever stream
"A hostile meeting anticipated the morning Of tn,
| LIST inst, between DR. Sidney Lemon and Labrucre tn,
individual removed from the office of auconeer for Ger
tain reasons of which readers have been informed
The prelminaIes Of the meeting were arranged on thu
3Oth uit The difficulty said to have originated il
the sale of some tobacco by Labruere for Lemon
The office of auconeer. lett vacant by the removal o
Mr. Labruero has been filed by the appointment of Mr.
l ayl nr lot INF nttx
Mr.. Chase, our former Consul is appointed collector
the customs at Tampco-a post he eminently deserves
Occasional rumors reach the city of intended attacl
| upon it by the Mexicans but they only viewed al
Mexican tales man may eat every Mexicon that viii
IoT are mere oT
| Tor breakfast.
The city remains perfectly quiet and orderly being
under the best possible police regulations There is III
lighting, dissipation, rowdy ism, disturbance of am
kind and it is probable that the peope of Tampico-
he former inhabitants saw so still and peaceable
place before
THE CAPTURE or LAGuNA
[From the Washington Union, Jan. AL
We understand that Commodore Perry reached Wash
jngon to-day in the Oceoa steamer from Norfolk, wher
he arrived in the steamer Mississippi in ID days vi
hs sRns
new machinery which had been prepared for her. Sh
expects to sail again in the Of two three weeks
| in order to rejon the squadron in the Gulf
The Commodore precedes his official dispatches whic
had been transmitted by the mail and expected to
received at the department in the Of tomorrow
Meanwhile, We understand verbally that Commodor
rery brings accounts OF his capture OF Laguna de 10
aelmnos ia sne province OF IoDasco, contiguous to tn
province OF fuca'an where ne captured and desroye
een pieces oiexcehent artillery with their carrisge
lhete was no serious opposuon made by the Mexicans
ana only one american he was Ies.that was done b.
acSiaentaiiy iaiiing from the rigging OF the vetse
whist he was at me Havana which no lett on the 81
INST NO underood that accounts mad Just been receive
oy the British packet from Vera Cruz He brings de
petches ana papers LOT the STATE department We hav
hau no opportunity yer oil consulting these journals bu
We learn that they bring Of the recordings Of til
SieHicW Congress. ueheiai SANTA Anna nad been cleo
ca ana seclaiso rresioenI Oh me repuoc, ana come
ratias wee rresident Inc message OF General sala
Tue acuhg tresident, 70 sne congress expstated upn
.he war WIN the oned STATES, ana proiessed stern d
ermhau0h 10 carry IL on WIN Vigor ana declared Uni
was ch'y Just pegun ana u mght ne expected 10 COZ
tnue Tor twenty years FROM tnese revciatione on
own congress must see the necessary OF acuon-actlo
cvant questions What is wanting Is men and none
Tor a'igoious prosecution OF the war; and the az
justment OF ell unreasonable questions should