The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-20
Interesting from Mexico.

From the Washington Union, Jan. Is
Of all the accounts which have been received by the
dressed TO gentleman in thls city by an intelligent OBJ
server at the Havana among the most interesting
We hasten to lay it before our readers sA7
"s,R- had the honor to address you the 9Th inst
snpi from Oh Vera Cruz and that Anna had been
elected by the Congress- with only two majority that
Campeachy had again declare her neutrality and was
troops in order bring her into the measure; and that
Guaiamaa had claimed the state Of Tabascoi and in
fact mn to the Ishmus of Darien, and was supporting
her claim with four thousand troops, under General
Carera -,
Vera Cruz TO the I'd instant and from the city Of Mexico
to the 3ls utmo ana from sources that can be relied
have gathered the Siowng inormah hS ma
with report said, twenty thousand troops but IN fact
only about fifteen thousand and that he talked Of march
ing on TO Saltilo that the Congress was made up OF
any thing but better part OF the community, and, in
fact were composed of what is called in Mexico sans
were for war; that had agreed to loan Of
million dollars. The clergy were opposed to IT, and
was thou even that amount could not be obtained
they succeeded in obtaining this loan. it was to last the
war for six months Almonte had retired from the war
70 he nacas The wealthy citizens of Mexico and those
who have the OF living are Tor peace put or the
moment are compelled to close their lips Nevertheless
they by voting for Herrera showed their feelings on the
subject The stepping aside OF Amonte at this moment
means something that we have yet to learn.
"The troops in Vera Cruz are badly paid and worse
fed numbering three thousand FIVE hundred and the
ts about eleven hundred with provisions only for
1.-THE information from Tampco received at Vera Cruz
nv the last packet in relation the conduct Of troops
had Gained tbs feelings before felt towards the volun-
eers by the Vera Cruzanos and they speak in the high
est Of the American general for the measures he
took to private properly and ana that the
daily subsidrng Vera Cruz indignant against Santa
Anna his government which was manifested by their
late unanimous vote for Herrera.
walls of Vera Cruz is that holes have been dug
together along the WALL and pixies put into them and
covered with pckly pears SO that in marching up
troops would TALL into tnen put we couAo BUM Jay
plank over them
THE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN.-We understand that
Can ain S H. Walker will leave Washington on
the rst day of February for the scene OF war via Ba
mora and P,,tsburg He ordered to recruit fifty Young
TO take out with nun UE nsW Oh
the field Young who are desirous OF participating
in the war could not enlist under more experienced
soldier who while he exacs obedience and strict aten
tion TO duty does not forget the athery cares which is
the province of commander to exercise over the young
and gallant spirits who are induced 70 ener the service
of their country in Of war None IN the field sta nd
higher than Persfer f. Smith He loved and respecte
by all who know him, well regulars as volunteers.
Captain Walker has n;s,n rue tG
regiment OF which he is eadeavor,ng 10 secure sum
cient number to give each man pair he - also
of Clarkes patent rifle which said
TO be the most deadly weapoa in the world The horse
eouipments recommended by Captain Walker for This
are got up with scrupuous rsgsr q, 70 utility
and rider they are superior to any saddle now in use
Captain Walker has tive years on the frontiers Of
Texas under the command Of the gallant Jack Hays;
ana the equipments and which ne recommends for
the cavalry OF the United States army are similar
those used by the rangers IN all oil their weought
battles with the Indians and Mexicans. For five years
past he given this subject his undivided attention,
and believes that he has arrived at apsriecton in this
bic the number Of the best cavalry in the worldWash
tagf0n Union, Jan. H.