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

would have taken Santa Anna and his whole army The
best in the Mexican army General Jarrcro old and
experienced officer who has long commanded the castle
OF Perote When the Texan prisoners were confined In
that gloomy fortress General Jarrero treated them with
great kindness and generosity We trust that on this
account well az from regard to his position he will
DO kindly and Hospitality treated by our citizens when he
visits New Orleans.
OF General La Vega we need only say that he is well
known throughout Mexico and the United States for
his gallanry Resaca de la Palma and for his dgned
and gentlemany bearing during his soourn in this coun
try as prisoner Of There among the prisoners
several naval officers who very efficient In mauag
ing the artillery in the batteries They intelligent
gentlemen, and speak the English language The young
officers very much excited against Santa Anna
They declared that If he had not kept of the in
trench aud showed his determination TO fly they
would have been able to maintain their positions They
openly charged him with being either brbed fghten
ed-a traitor q coward
Seventeen Mexican officers brought to Vera
Cruz under strong escort Tho Mexicans the road
had not heard of the battle of its results when
they saw the escort approaching they out Of their
houses TO what it meant. As the well known
faces Of their own officers under American guard
came within view they seemed to be- struck dumb with
astonlshmcnt aud alarm Gradually these feelings gave
way to SORROW and their lamentations over the mis-
fortunes and disgrace of their country loud and
affecting
The defenders OF Vera Cruz who were released on their
parole, are viewed in very nnfavorabe light by the
Mexican Government. Morales, Landero and other OF
the officers who were in command at Vera Cruz have
been arrested for cowariice and sent to Guanaua
with exhibiting feelings Of friendship for the United
States and with having declared publicly Jaapa and
they were better guardians Of the happiness of Mexico
than her rulers He advised the ladies OF Jalapa TO
remain in town and assured them and the people
that they would suffer harm outrage from the Ae-
rcans We sincerely this OF gallant enc
my will be justified by the conduct of troops Thus
far Gen Scott has succeeded in
ing excellent discipline and subordinaton in his large
force No robberes devastation outrages of any
have marked the course of his army The houses
the roadside left undisturbed the cattle and
provisions of the poor farmers the little stock of mer-
chandse in the tho decanters in the grog
hnn In fnrn nj fh, H,I
proach OF tbs armywere found just they left
with the single exception that few Of the decanters
The dead of the enemy at the battle of Cerro ordo
were unstrpped and undisturbed by men. The pr-
vate property money jewery etc. of the officers were
all delivered over to the pay department. to be sent
the friends Of the deceased officers There was not
single of robbery complained Of any Of the pso
ners 1t was whispered among the soldiers that in
moving Santa Annals specie chests into camp Of
them did accidentally fall rather violently a and
few castings rolled out; whether they were ever picked
up or picked up IL they got into Santa An
mas pocket was never ascertained particularly in
The Mexcans are favoraby impressed towards Gene
raj Scott, who has treated them with great Kindness
aud manifested respect for their religion their
toms from which very beneficial results will doubt
experienced.
There 10 reason however believe that the victory
OF Cerro Gordo will bring any peace than
of the Mexicans They have suffered none of its
horrors Besides the controlling spirits Of the country
Keep up the war spirit knowing that if the country Is
occupied by the United States they will lose their Offices
and their influence 1t is believed by Gen Scott and
the officers with him. that it will be necessary occupy
the whole country This he thinks be easily done
With 20 900 he will march to the capital take pos
session Of the Government disarm the peoplc
provisional Government under the AUTHORITY of the
United States and defray its expenses the
and mines, the chief source of revenue in Mexico
without this force Gen Scott will not be able to move
with safety to his communications beyond Jalapa He
will have to occupy the 0rizaba road, prevent the
Having arrived In the Terra Tempada and encampcd in
perfectly healthy position he will no doubt wait for
rote. the next point of attack.
We have been requested by Captain Hughes to state
Tor the purpose OF preventing msnterpretaon of
editorial Of yesterday In reference the battle Cerro
Gordo that he attached to tho staff OF Gen Worth
whose division constituted the supporting party and
was not, therefore, engaged in the actual conflict al
though 1t was for time exposed to the fire Of the
batteries and occupied the Jaapa road almost
Gordo, by the second division under Gen Twggs.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, April al
without meaning to particularise any regiment
or company engaged in the late battle at Cerro Gordo
we WIZ state that the charge upon of tho most
mdabe heights and batteries made by Col Harvey was
probably one of the most brilliant affairs of the kind
ever witnessed The ascent is represented as having
been so rugged and steep to admit for moment
the idea OF attacking 1t by the cavalry under his COM
mand whilst mounted SO that after gaining the foot
the HILL they dsmounted and made their way To The ton
by the aid Of their weapons digging every step whilst
grape and canister descended like hailstorm upon
them. The side on which the Americans went up was
literally strcwn with dead bodies whilst that which the
enemy retroated from, presented similar spectacle
1t is thought by that Santa Anna will endeayor
to make another stand at pass the other side of
Jalapa, but we scarcely think him fool or IN adman
enough to do
Gen Shields was still reported alive when last heard
rom but no hope entertained for his recovery Gen
rillows wound was not serious Capt johnson is still
In very critical state, and ought to be moved
viii peace follow our most glorious success of Cerro
Gordo! This Is rejection which occupies the thoughts
OF every rational man. Some however, there are who
well acquainted with Mexican politics. that believe
otherwise that the people of this country rather
fhnrh .ln ~
honorable to 1t and the United States would prefer
military occupation Well then, be it soft bchoves
let 1t up the force in time, necessary for military
occupation should the be found requisite and sec
II that plan can be accomplished.
TRADE WITH CAPTURED MEXICAN PORTS.
American vessels and their cargoes. departing from
any friendly foreign port and destined for either of
Mexican ports before referred enter at
port of entry in the United States and pay duty their
cargoes, and thence take clearance to
either Of the ports above tated and land their
thereat, without payment of further duty charge
Before granting clearance in these cases manifest
must be prepared in duplicate and to by the mas
ter Of the vessel containing exact description of the
kind quality and value Of the respective articles
prising the cargo and DO submitted to the collector
the port The collector will certify of the dupli-
cate manfests the fact Of the duties having been duly
paid on all dutiable foreign imports described therein
and will deliver the the Of the vessel re-
tanning the other manifest among the archives OF his
Office.
II to be distinctly understood that no vessel will be
allowed to proceed with cargo taken in at n foreign
port TO either OF the places before alluded to- without
first entering and paying duty at port Of entry
the United States.
Foreign goods warehoused in tho United States can.
not be withdrawn for expora to the places
ed without payment Of the import duty, nor can the
duty paid any foreign imports DO returned as draw
back on their expectation to either Of the places be-
FIRE referred to.
The foregoing publi,hod for the information of all
concerned and notice hereby given that is nstruc
lions will be strictly observed Ia this port.
VIM GATES, Col Com and Governor
YrRs CRuz, April 81, ls47.
SWORD TO COL. MCINTOSH.
We gratiaed in being able to lay before our readers
the following correspondence.
The tribute to tho gallant veteran Is we'll merited and
trust that II IL shall be his lot to superior
foe again the battle field that II will not be single.
handed but with his regiment ut his back repeng
did the barge OF cavalry the field Of Palo Alto
numbering though they may again, the scrried ranks
which wlhstood unbroken the onset Of the foe confdng
in superior numbers.
SAVANNAH, May ., 1877
To Col. JAMES 8. McISrosH. Savannah:
DEAR SfR-The pleasing duty devolves u.s. Of pre-
sentng to you in behalf Of the citizens Of Savannah
this sword.
rpI.