The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-08
The Mexican War.


The accounts which were received by the last even
ipg's New Orleans mail have excited some interest at
paign the part Of Santa Anna and to threaten an
tack upon Saltillo, Matamoras, &c.
If Congress had proceeded early hour to carry
ont the Presidents recommendation and to order the
enlistment OF the ten regiments they might by this
time have been ready to assist in the defence of line
Of occupation But we hope that this line not in immi
nent danger We understand to-day, the best autho
rity that General Taylor at sallo with 900 troops
and that there are about 900 at Matamoras General
Butler is in command at Monterey with troops sufficient
for its defence. General Scott must, by this time be
the way to Vera Cruz and perhaps is already besiegnE
attempt to keep our readers well informed Of passing
events as prudent disclosure of official facts will
BILE us to do-Union, 6h inst.
ANOTHER ADDRESS FROM SANTA ANNA
From the New Orleans Picavune Feb. ~
La Paria gives US the address Of Santa Anna to the
Mora At Msaatlsn 10 proclaim Santa Anna dictator /,
is hardly worth the room it would occupy in
Of
made in his address accepting the presidency he
repeats his desire to retire to private le and his deter
mnation to adhere to the principles of action he has
repeatedly declared He will all his powers put
down any revolutionary attempt but the troops at
He works into his address complaints against the govern
ment for leaving his troops SO i'll supplied says they
private resources Of their ocers and Comments them
for their Syay and patient endurance He concludes
determination to hold all others to their to the
government and BY way of climax declares that he
would thousand times prefer death to dishonor and
the sad spectacle Of the slavery of the Republic" The
address dated from San Luis Potos the goth Of January
AFFAIRS IN NEW MEXICO.
From the ST. Louis Reveille, Feb. 2lJ
SANTA FE, Dec. s, ls46.
Some weeks ago Thespian association was organic ed
here principally among the men from St Louis, and
room in the Palacio granted by the Governor for that
purpose, has been fitted up theatre Scenes have
been painted orchestra organized and in fact all the
appointments provided for in manner that would have
bis itinerant abera when at an incipent tow the
borders Of the Allegheny river he did such ample jus
ven,ion" by setting up his iooigs in Irish potatoes,
merely for the that he had better candescks
On the night Of the 2lst Of November the Thespan ANA
tours Of Santa Fe made their first appearance and the
house was not simply crowded, but many were obliged
to retire from the DOORS not being able to crowd them
the performances went Off with unexpected eclat. 3er
nard McSorey, one Of the Laclede Rangers, is stage
The play on the night
The following were the principal cheracters:-
Pizarro. ........ .Mcsorley, IL Rangers)
Ataioa. ....... mart,
holia. '.'Hope,
AloDzo. Livingston, :"
Orozembo. chambers, (Artillery)
Las Casas. .......... jackson, CU s. Al
Evira was played by Miss Edward W Stands, and
Cora by Miss William Jameson both of the Rangers
All the boys sustained themselves WELL and the female
did their best to look the characters we'll
act them. A Spanish woman two, understand, kind
The of the had been gotten up at consde
rable expense and showed to advantage.
Neal one Of the Rangers their songs being nerspers
ed with negro lectures, conundrums, &c., all in style
Of broad exavaganzs Some Of the Sonundrums having
One, relating TO the Indifferent and unboed native -four
issued some time since by the commssary (not having
any better was too good to be lost
like issss Sassss nssa Sm
we does, old boss We doesn't do nothin elseo well
nggas, dis individual knows-case dey're stuffed with
bran !"
h r,rc. IN IN. Are, n;obt pvaa no Eur;oso
and was presented in TO make the most Of it
Pzarro has since been repeated with Perfection as
Chambers does the sentimental songs, and in a manner
that would do iiscredtto other boards than these
All the Mexican ladies' who are asked to, attend the
theatre although not understanding word that is said
They to be much entertained by the African band,
and amused by the idea Of the female characters being
acted by the hombres" in disguise II is than
justice to the senoras to say that they present an up
pearance at LA Comeda" by means dscreditable as
respects dress and personal attractions but the cigar
itoL not forgotten, and would be rather hazar'
| allowed"
These dramatic exhibitions seem to have most potent
charms for the men Of Colonel Prices regiment many
OF whom have not had at home opportunities to witness
The Circuit Judge (HoughtoD) has been holding q
Court OF Criminal Sessions for some days past:
rsrnaps you are deluding yourselves with the idea
profession is crowded and in fact there is no opening
for any more Hugh N. Smith, Esq attorney general
the other day noticed Mr. Quinn, Mr.. Allen of Col
Price's regiment and several others Mr. Allen seems
to have the single out regularly, observed card
the door OF the suffers store to-day giving notice
all the world that he had commenced the practice of law
in Santa Fe, stating where he might be Consulted &c
How the fees range am not able say, but am nclin
ed to think that among our Mexican fellow citizens
many will pay in the same way that they often pay their
DOCTORS and indeed everybody else but their spiritual
fathers; that is by recommending the professional gen
temen 10 the especial care Of Providence Dios u
ssnor says the Mexican to his DOCTOR when no
don't find it convenient to pay himself" God will pay
you sir" mode OF compensation which, without wish
ing TO be rreveren feel bound to say Is not likely to
prove any more acceptable my professional brethren
here than il would elsewhere do not know any place
in truth, where the lawyers would wish to take their
pay In orders when they would be likely to find heavy
and overbslsncng accounts against themselves.
Some two or three weeks ago some papers were found
examination ss being of reasonable character but
they proved to be only representation made to he au
horities Of Chhuahua, by some OF the leading Mex
of Armiin nraYouA TO the