The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-02

INTELLIGENCE FROM THE RIO GRANpE.
From fha New Orlaana Data Aug "a /

she Is from Vera Cruz via Tampico and the Brszos
brought by the Alabama; she brings the Matamoras
Fog Of the 18th nsater by three days than previous
sdVices we make from It the following extrscs;
ed that order bad been received there from General
Taylor, directing halt Of the heavy wagon trains which
being got ready for Monterey. and which IL vas
supposed intended for the march upon San Luis
We whether the dangers of the road.
army has induced this order but from other circum
stances judge the latter to have dictated It,
We have further by this arrival from the army
intelligence received Saturday last, confirmed
since by letters from Cerralvo to the 9Th inst that
Baylor ordered out by Col Abbott, commandment at
Cerravo to the couutry between that post and
Monterey had fallen in with large body Of Mexicans
and all been killed but three.
Ourletters inform that Capt Baylor left Cerralvo
on the 9th inst and, following out his Instructions
visited several ranches in the of where the
recent attacks had been made upon the trains At two
ranchos goods and property captured from the
trains found secreted In the houses aud the guilt
participation in these robberes being clearly proven
against the Mexican residents the property retaksn
desperate characters killed with three prisoners which
he had captured, Capt. Baylor returning to the
main road when he found himself surrounded by large
force Of Mexcsns stated at 400, undoubtedly the
force which had attacked the trains previously He
was completely hemmsd IN, and the Mexicans charged
charge Of firearms Three of the party effected their
escape by crawling into the chaparra got into Ger
ralvo dreadfuy lacerated with thorns When they last
Capt Baylor, he wounded and endorsed but still
fighting and only three Of his In their saddles
IL
capped and do not believe that the Nexioans made any
prisoners Two days had elapsed since they got back
and nothing had been heard Of any Of the rest
of the party.
In the dwelling Of Of the Mexicans made prisoner
by Capt Baylor, $50 the men who escaped reported),
found two letters from the chief Acade of Cerralvo
to Canales informing him IN whose possession he had
placed certain goods captsred from trains which he
Canaes had empowered him to dispose Of in Cerralvo
and also giving him understand that II he
need Of arms horses men, he had but to make his
wishes known, and they would be attended to These
N wis aft cd and
have been recovered by the Mexcans In consequence
Of the report made to Col Abbott he has had the Al
calde and several other influential Mexcans arrested
After confirming the above, an officer In the Mas.
sachusetts regiment writes from Cerralvo to friend In
this city, under date Of August sth-
Thetwo last trains up attsckedand 80 pack
mules cut of from each train left here yesterday for
Msxicans laying the road to cut them of Things
at this post in rather state of excitement-ha
DAY passes without some person being murdered on
in large force in our immediate vicinity, without the
means of acting, except the defensive We have
mounted force ut the post, the of mounting
single man Of our own should extreme Of
ty require it. 1t much to be desired that the Govern
troops along this line with their hands tied to be made
Laughing stock Of by an enemy so contemplate the
If at all, some where about tho first Of September.
THE BATTLE OF RIO FRO.
From the New Orleans Delta, August "a
We think it not improbable that this long expected
engagement whichs to decide ut least the issue between
the military Of the two countries
about the 18th of this month II our opinion be justified
by the shall hear the result Of the battle
until the last Of the month.
Every thing seems to indicate that momentous and
in their determination to cast the hazard Of
their die upon the issue Of last united and vigorous
effort In defence Of their capital They will make
treaty until they have inspired their enemies with
| spect, by manly resistance
fever people had a motive to Hght-if ever men
were so situated and circumstanced make fighting
an unavoidable necessity, and anything short OF the
most determined courage, shame and reProach- the
policy dictates this manly resistance. generous foe
could never refuse liberal terms to a brave enemy.
ton, the Mexcans will doubt Rio Frio or some
other difficult point Of the road the scene of the last
trial Of strength between the two countries Santa
will be able to assemble 10000 good soldiers with
forty or fifty cannon prodgious force to operate
the cover Of rocky heights masked batteries inacces
soe retreats elevated points and other advantages
which his defensive attitude will enable him to secure
But what can such force and such advantages avail
against twelve thousand such as the ar
of this Republc-men full of all manly Qualities
indomitahle in endurance, in resources
invincibein coursge-men who know such words as
fal and 'defeat"--men led on by officers who woul
have done honor to the age Of not mere
machines and mercenaries, but possessing
and officer when the emergency requires it, each Of
whom prepared yield his hearts blood Ia defence
rights and dignity OF our powerful Republic.
THE ENGLISH INTERFERENCE
From the New Orleans Picayuue, Aug 2l1
We have received by the steamship Fanny, a letter
from our Vera Cruz correspondent dated the 18th inst
In which he says that extraordinary express
despatched that morning at o'clock by the English
consul to overtake General Scott Our correspondent
presumes that something very important must have
been despatched for the regular English courier the
best express In the world expecting to 40 I'D
the following day upon the arrival then expected the
English steamer. Conjecture busy the nature
OF the despatch One hardly avoid connecting the
purpose OF the messenger with the anticipated arrival
Of Paredes Having just learned that the army Of Gen
Scott had commenced its march, il might the
design Of the British consul to delay It by means
to give time to Paredes to go up This would show
more intimate connection Of the English government
with the return of Paredes than have n right 10
charge upon grounds at all equvoca But what could
have been the necessity for despatchiDg special
courier on the l3th (of which have doubt) when
the regular courier was to leave the following day
return ofParedes should be investigated.
| THE ESCAPE OF rAREpEs.
From the New Orleans Pic, Aug 81
From Vera Cruz we learn that Senior Atocha met Gen
Paredes after the latter landed him Pa
redes is understood to have signaed to him by sign to
keep dark and the handsome did 30 for the
space Of an hour or mose-at all events until the dstn
Ruished Mexican had passed out of the ctys gates We
have seen these facts written from Vera Cruz by gen.
teman Of sense and discretion. IRON him we learn
TOO that Senior Atocha held situation in the customs
at era CRUZ from which he has been promptly dismiss
SEQ Ter connving at the escape Of paredes We learn
has been dismissed from post for remissness In this
auair OF faredes. We mention this and what we have
saa ABOVE OF Mocha on the authority of private letter
rom vera Cruz from gentleman who would not mis-
lead US and who should be very we'll informed n Ia his
opinion that tfe English have had more direct agency
In the business than the facts yet developed show
Mons or PhRrDEa.-We etsted on Sunday that Gen
Paredss would not he able to get the city of Mexico
before Gen. scott. Ihis was an error The Mexican
couriera, we understand frequently make the distance
from Vera Cruz to the capital in forty hours The
general IL hardy active man. prompt, rapid energetic
in all his movements and fine horsenan II he aims
for the capital he will doubt get there before Gen
Scott but hardly in time to take part the decisive
battle which Indicate about take place
on the road to the capital.-N. o. DeLa .qug. "a.
AFFAIRS IN GUATEMALA.
From the New Orleans Delta, August 81
II the statement of FL Sso referred to by La Paria
be true wit That the OF Honduras through
its President and Of its conspicuous Generals invited
the other States of Central America to combine to- aid
Mexico In her present struggle 1t Ia significant and i'm
portant fact which should be closely scanned and in
vestigated Honduras is leading State of the Con-
fderacy Of the States Of Central America, generally in
| cluded under the name of Guatemala
This Confederacy was formed by the States Of Guate
maa q 40 honduras, Nicaragua San Salvador