The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-19

must Of bs added that of those who were cut
down on the retreat TO Janpa The opinion entertain
ed the United States officers Of the powers Of resist
ancs OF their opponents may be inferred FROM General
SCOTS orders issued to the various generals OF division
on the day preceding thu action Never In the direc-
uons Issued OF the Greatest European command
ers 90 we renshber to have seen greater confidence
Success Ia assumed every point and the direction to
bs taken by each division alter forcing point Of the
Mexican entertainments il clearly marked out as
though the result had already taken place
We are bound TO say that the unlimited confidence
placed by General scott In the troops under his com
mand has bsen Justified by the event His victory
Csrro Gordo appears to have been by far the bril-
liant affair Of the war io describes himself being
absolutely embarrassed with the results Of his
cess-prisoners Of war heavy ordnanss small arms and
Under the head of prisoners alone about
three thousand men have laid down their arms with
the usual proportion of officers besides five generals of
the highest rank. General Santa Anna himself with
some six or eight thousand men escaped in the drec
ton OF Jalapa just In time before the of which
we nave spoken above was carried by division Of the
United States army.
army in the dire on Of the capital would be idle
ness in the face of suon Reorganization must
troops of Gen Taylsr still at Buena Vista aud Sal
to and 1t ID stated to he his intention to advance
san Luis along the roads traversed by Santa Anna in
his late disastrous retreat from BuenA VISTA there he
will be placed In situation to cooperate with his col
league In his views upon Mexico itself Undoubtedly. If
military resistance be the only obstacle to be appre
hended by tho Anglo generals In their ad-
upon Mexico, shall expect shortly to hear of
the fall Of that city, as we have just heari Of that OF
Vera Cruz.
For the honor Of humanity should be well pleased
to hear Of something like probable termination Of this
disastrous war AS to the point that the United States
troops would take military possession Of the great towns
Of the country we have never disputed it for one mo-
country is not identical with conquest of the country
Even If the authorities at Washington determine upon
that course, they will find they have entered upon
task which this generation will not accomplished
aud which must be persevered in at expense that
Congress will be little likely to sanction Perhaps the
best thing to DO wished the interest of the Mexi
Themselves United
generals should be still rapid and decisive than it
has hitherto been in order that they be driven to
make terms at and by definite sacrifice purchase
the retreat of their invaders We fully grant that such
course may admit Of doubt but yet among aterna-
ted States will again future OCCASION with with
out cause attack them Ia clear enough The old fable
Of the wolf and the lamb drinking ut the same stream is
Of eternal application
The War In Mexico.
MEXICAN LseArIsH }
At the Court Of her Britannia Majesty, 7
LONDON, May 10
This Legation, in the fulnlment of . painful but So
we're duty has determined that should notify to tho
commercial community within the limits Of your consu
late, the following revolutions
All foreign goods prohibited by the Mexican tariff,
forces at present occupy shall be seized at the places
where they may be stopped by the Mexican authorities
2. All goods of free Importation into the Mexican
ports imported through those which the United States
occupy run the risk Of being confscated by the Next
can authorities or ut least that they be made to pay
the duties established by the Mexican tariff although it
be proved that the imposed by the American
tariff may have been discharged
making TINS notification, you will endeavor to have
it understood that this IL Of the of
the war, which has not been in any manner provoked
by the Mexican Republic, and that even whilst 1t has
lasted Its authorities have absained from moesng In
any way foreign commerce, until the American govern
ment by the violation of her constitution and rights
which Mexico has not lost in her misfortunes, and
which belong to every independent nation has placed
her authorities under the necessity of adopting
sures against the violation Of the said rights by the
Enlistment Of the American tariff
Offering you the assurance Of my consideration, sc
J. M. L. MORA.
Mexican Consul in London,
Ocean Steam Navigation.
TErom the London Timr, June IL
It will be recoocted that we have more than once
alluded to proposition that has been .ubmtted to he
Admiralty to open direct. cation monthly by
PAW had submitted psn which would cnabls them To
accomplish the route without subectng the
any additional expense. 1t appears In order to
satisfy themselves of the eligibility of the harbour of
Island for the purpose their had
the Thunder brig of war; Captain Barnett, to sound
the approaches to the harbour with the OF the
government of the United States The collector at ths
port did not consider himself authorised to give formal
assent for a survey without communicating with the
Executive Government At Washington thu time re-
quired for which exceeded the period which Captain
Bsrnstt according to his instructions could devote "a
the object The chief point however required to be as
certaned was the depth of water round tho bar and In
the harbour OF Cat Island: and on this part Of the
subject 10 understood that Captain Barnett had ample
opportunity Of fully determining that the depth Of
than amply sufficient for the purpose. II is
therefore, expected that there will be farther obstacle
presented to the putting the Royal Mail Company
a newly arranged route without delay It
is matter Of regret although not Of very serious
degree OF Importance that the day following Capt Bar
net departure Professor Boche the head OF the Ame
rcan surveying department with Lieut. Patterson OF
the navy arrvedat New Orleans to carry out the
vey OF the coast and who would have afforded all the aid
required by Captain Barnett 1t Is at the same time
worthy Of notice. that the New Orleans papers, received
by the steamer contain for contracts for
the last miles OF the Mexican Gulf Railway, which
will complete the line of communication with Cat Island
harbor
Emigration I. oln Europe To America.
In the House Of Commons the LIST inst the Earl of
Lincoln moved that humble address be presented to
her Majesty praying that she would be gracousy pleased
take into consideration the by which colonial
ton might DO made subsidiary to other for the
improvement of the social condition Of Ireland.
Lord John Russell explained the measures adopted by
the late and present for the
Of emigration In the course Of the present year no
fewer 40 900 persons had been provided with
of emigration to the United States and Canada alone
and that of itself a very considerable emigration
Qiear hear) They should, however, take care that