The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-03

It has yet to be told Mr. d came out with tho nsrm,s,
sion OF the acalde and authorities of Vera Cruz in
ceeded as Is said above In recovering the most of his
Treasures but just at this moment worse robber got
cast into prison spy all his money again taken from
n'm anu the only way by which he could obtain his H.
Serty was to acknowledge himself spy in writing This
santa Anna insisted upon, as excuse robbing him
OF his money; but. the other hand Downe insisted
as wen In putting protest at the of his confess
son stating that all he had said above was false Did
ever one hear OF such rascaly farce! The way Dow
ME now speaks Of Santa Anna is any thing but comp
mentary.
The lang wagon train is now coming into the ctv from
Vera Cruz and has met with opposition on the way
are betwse three and four hundred wagons and
between eleven and twelve hundred pack mules in tho
tran-quite string, you would think you to SEQ
them all together Capt Grayson, the stirring and most
popular commissary Is along with the train, and am
pleased to learn going towards certain halls named
after the elder Montezuma
The foreigners In the city Of Mexico are all extremely
anxious Tor tho arrival Of Gen Scott 1t is said that
heavy sum has already been subscribed grand Fourth
OF July dinner; one individual Irshman having put
down his name for no less than $500 The has been
NEST dis trous to all the foreigners breaking up the
business CT many entirely. The ouy advantage it has
been to any has been the depreciation it has caused
tho value Of real estate Houses in the city of Mexico
belonging to the church, and which have been sold
under the hammer have been bought in by the English
and othcr merchants ut prices far below their real val
You will doubtless learn with pleasure will doubt
less his numerous friends in New Orleans that Gen
f. Smith has again reported for duty For no less than
month he unable to put his foot to the ground to
such degree was his ANGLE infamed. ] also happy
although slowly The saving of his life may be put down
almost as miracle. saw him but short time after
ne received bis dreadful wound and then thought
that he could live even twenty four hours.
Gen. Scott's proclamation, which sent of to you
two three nights since by express rider has
read here by all the Mexicans and in large majority of
cases with excellent effect II is able document
and goes home to the feelings of the people BY this
time has been circulated at Pueba and the city of
Mexico and will doubtless turn the minds least of
the honest and refeeting, towards peace
Mr. Trist arrived here this morning from Vera Cruz.
with the army Gen ;ott, owing to the on-arrival
Of all the train will not be able to for or three
way up, guarding another smaller train. trust there
may be wagons enough to carry the little baggage
our officers now For want Of sufficient transpor
taton heretofore they have been compelled to leave
carpet bags here trunks there and boxes elsewhere
until nearly everything has been lost.
With not little trouble and expense have been
enabled procure very latest dates from the city
Of Mexico, and also from Puebla You will that the
freedom of the has been suspended but not until
the editors had lied most Justify about miserable Yam
KEGS The letter about Gen Scotts destroying Encero
and Offering reward for Santa Anna, it would puzzle
the father OF lies to beat On the contrary safeguard
was placed upon the house of Santa Anna, and not
stone Of 1t has been moved
The report that Santa Anna has gone towards the
capital receives additional confirmation. We hear
nothing of Gen WORTH but every hopes no has
fallen in with Santa Anna.
Mexican officer, Capt Velasquez, died yesterday
from wound received at Cerro Gordo and buried
with military honors. Lieut. Shelby Johnson Of the 4th
Illinois volunteers also died yesterday and was buried
with appropriate ceremonies. Gen Scott ana STAFF
with many other officers of our army attended both
funerals
"A work has been thrown up near this place, which
completely commands the city. 1t constructed
under the superintendence Of Capt Beauregard, a
native of louisiana who enjoys high reputation in the
army.
From the New Orleans Delta, May 28]
Through the kindness Of the editors Of La Patra,
have been placed in possession of full files of Ell Repub
cano Ell Monitor and Diario del Go6ierno to the sth
instant These giles filed with interesting informa
ton and were they to be considered fair index of the
popular mind they would 60 to show that the sp
rt" is increasing daily, and that
stanty being adopted to carry the with vigor
journals is filed with appeals to tho people and the
authorities urging sctionprompt and incessant defen
sive action.
The papers complain bitterly of the course pursed by
the members of the Mexican Congrcss-many of them
from six to ten each day, reported sckabout
many, more would not attend, and ut last accounts
sixteen seventeen members had left the capital
without license Don Vincente Romero constantly
endeavoring to arouse his brother members
the countrys condition. but his eloquence seemed
availing
The Supreme Government appointed a committee to
raise money by subscription for the purpose Of paying
the expenses of the There several thousand
sIe0e.
What rich idea is this people raising the sup
plies to defend their homes and friends in the way
that we collect the of aiding any charitable
prize Of relieving the distress of any suffering foreign
Just think of subscriptions to the amount Of i2
cents to protect country against foreign invasion
Why there is no American who would not be ashamed
TO such an amount to the relief Of the distress
OF the poor Irish and Scotch bits worth of patriot
ism oh Mexico
vernrnent Chief Of the Gueras Of Tulancingo and of
the Llanos do Apam.
The Republican, Of the sth inst says that by letter
Scott sick at Jalapa and would not move towards
Pueba until the commissioners from the United States
bearing the propositions Of peace, would reach head
by that time he would have the
ry reinforcement and that besides two wagon loads Of
supplies which the guerileros had captured from the
Americans on the road they had also taken $50
gold The letter says that tho forces under santa
Anna were rapidly increasing, and that His Excelency
was only awaiting for the money which he had asked in
order to begin his operations
letter from Durango dated Goth April says the
Yankees" (Doniphans command) had counter march,
ed to chihuahua account of intelligence received by
them that the New Mexicans and Pasenos,n (natyes
OF FL Paso together with the barbarous tribe Of Naba
Joe Indians headed by the clergymen, had commenced
an 1ndiscriminate slaughter all Americans in the
place This insurrection Is said to have been general
that even the women were In It, and enacted conspcu
GUS part in cutting the Threats Of the Texans II
also reported that those very men, feeling eated with
the result were marching towards Durango in order
avenge the outrage of chihuahua.
Gen Bravo published n decree on the 9th inst order
ing every person having two or horses In his pos
session to deliver of them to the commssary
before the expiration OF the sixth day The prices be
paid for the set down from $l2 to $40 per
head-and in the horses delivered should not be 1T
for use, the would be compelled replace them
with good ones This seems to very hard law, and
speaks harshy for Mexican justice
By another decree Of the date, General Bravo,
xens from 10 to go years to enlist at the shortest
tice and be prepared to present themselves armed and
equipped when they should be called upon.
Ell Monitor Of the 4b gays that the partsans San
tn Anna have sent commissioners to the different states
in order to obtain votes for him to be elected Pres
dent.
The same paper asserts that General Canaizo has
ceived orders to give up the command Of the cavalry
and proceed to the capital
Ell Repubiicano of the 4th gays that notwithstanding
the ministry had promised to court martial Canalizo,
he still commanded the cavalry. His fight at Cerro
Gordo during the battle and his failure the
treat Of the Mexcans notorious and yet he
punished whilst Arsta has been for the loss
of the battle OF Resaca which caused by the faults
Of others; when too Is well known, that Arsta was
the last to leave the field Of that disastrous battle and
remained In the rear constantly projecting the retreat
Of his army.
General Santa Anna had been Joined at Orizaba bv
General D. Francisco Perez with Of $40 and also
by Generals Bro and Baneneli with 800 infantry and
park Of artillery General Alcorta who had succeeded
CanaEo in the command OF the cavalry Is still at Chal-
chcomula with 1900 cavalry and 900 dragons from We
ra Cruz, under Colonel Cenobia I'VE should like to
fhoqe fill