The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-04

not including the small command Of Col. Childs il
about three thousand men. We believe that Col C.
to 60 up to the capital with the great train.
, All was quiet at Perote and the neishbourhood when
the train came through At La Hoys rot sight Of an
enemy Col Harvey came along.
The 18th infantry 10 stationed at the National Bridge
or eighteen miles from Vera Cruz The road all the
way to the city Of Mexico will soon be safe for the small
est parties
members OF the Mexican Congress have determined to
hold their sessions at Morelis the ancient valladod
gathering ali their attack the large train
going IL Lieut. Col Johnstone Of the votgeurs goes
along In command OF the escort, they will not make
Com Perry sail in the Mississippi the day after
the Alabama left for Avarado, Tabasco, Lsguna and
Campeacby Yucatsn equres close watching, and per-
hsps the press mt of the Commodore has
thing to do with the inhabitants Of that province.
An immense mail came down with the train from the
city OF Mexico and both day and night our active post
master at Vera Cruz busy In setting 1t to rights
i wa. the first opportunity the officers and men Of the
The weather at Vera Cruz was excessively hot, and
there still occasionally case OF yellow fever A
toersby brisk norther sprung few hours after the
Alsbama sssd which would clear the air and improve
Capt Biscoe was on the 18th Instant elected lisute-
nant Colonel Of the Louisiana Battaiona most excel
ton. The companies Of Capts Lewis and Besancon
at Puebla the latter under Lieut. Waters Capt
B. is on the way homo for short time The battalion
has suffered considerably and has been OF great service
From the N. O. Delta, Nov. -
Our letters from correspondent Mustang at the
capital to tho sth inst Congress still In SEES
vaent that the members about to quit Qusretaro
and assemble In the city OF Morea Speaking on this
The members Of the Mexican Congress have deter
mined to assemble In the city of Morea lthe ancient
valadolid) now capital oil the State Of Nlichoacan 1t
appears that at Qusretaro they always
by revolution, and therefore, they wanted safe
place to deliberate with all tho Independence aud tree
The same night in which the American train halted
at Tejuapalto Gen Rea was encamped at Ojo dc Aqua
place on the road which is about twenty miles from
although he had been reinforced with all the cavalry Of
Gen Alvares.
the Americans at the capital the .4erean Star Of the
sth inst 80 We have taken repeated occasions to
express our gratacson at the evidences which every
to entertain more just appreciation Of the American
character They evince dispostion to do justice to
those who have been and extend to them
the courteses OF life We speaking rather Of the
intelligent and cultivated portion Of the citizens than
Of those who give society and exert nfu-
upon it. Intercourse between the former and
educated Americans Is fast increasing Whether at the
theatre In the streets 1t getting 60 be
thing to see an American gentleman by the side Of q
Mexican Spanish lady, showing her that attention
and courtesy which the Of the inter-
the United States We say at those evidences
Of kindly and friendly feelings tho part Of the inte
gent people Of tho city"
GCorrsspondence Of the N. o. Detail
CRY OF MEXICO, Nov. 8, ls47.
We all at perfect stand, and anHously awaiting
the disposition Of our government The city Is much
u well regulated as any city In any country. The
only difficulties occurring are caused by an occasional
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Many Of the families who left during the SIEGE are now
returning to their homes: The wounded recover.
ing and the general health Of the army is good Day
before yesterday the archbishop paid visit to Gen
Scott He received with marked distinci ion by the
General. in Chief and should not be surprised II the
what pleased him, at least for the moment.
the politics of this country viii take The discordan
factions Earring, each Jealous lest the other shouS
conclude peace, and he left in power. The democrat
puro have been endeavoring for many years. to bresl
| down the privileged establishments Of the church and
military and striving to accomplish their object
long the war; prevent by sowing the seeds OF dis
cord and anarchy, the present party in power from
senior D. Luis de- Ia RIOS, Minister of Foreign Re.
lation, has called meeting OF the governors Of the
several States for the purpose Of saying whether they
in favor of proongDg the war and if they are that
they shall pledge Themselves to furnish the
men and supplies to prosecute it. The meeting In
tended to have taken place time this MONTH but
States have visited the government at Queretsro and
returne to their homes takoR active measures In sup
port OF the present government who are evidently de-
Ell Prosresso, the State paper Of Guansjuato OF Oo-
roDer S says mas Dssn tn .ns Govsr
towns Of the State for the purpose Of making speeches
to the people, in order to excite spirit Of peace which
his excelency says has already commenced to re-.
vve" The Bishop of Guadssjara also recognises the
government of Pens Pena and avows his determine
ton give his support The States Of Vera
Cruz and Osjsca have also made q similar determine
ton With this additional support would be led to
believe that the present party in would bs enabled
is little confidence to be placed in anything the Mexi-
say that there Is always for doubt At last
which assembled on the I'd Of this month and
already beginning to make demonstrations towards
revolution which to be the universal means taken
by the weaker party to overthrow the stronger The
Pens Pena government it appears will have to contend
with the friends Of Santa Anna and the Puros. The
former is rally the old army in his favor
and the latter exertng prevent the govern
meat from doing anything at all.
The election Of President has been postponed when
1t comes Complido will likely be the candidate Of the
Puros and OF the Moderates think It will lay between
Pens Psna, Godoy and Hernandez Almonte, who
stood prominent short time since, being, for the
Santa Anna written another address to the Next
from Tehuacan and although he has been stripped
Of every vestige Of by the constitutional govern
msnt, still he ranks himself President I'd interim and
general chief Of the army. send you the precious
II enclose you letter from Queretaro published
last evening in Ell Monitor Republican, Of this CITY
You will BY 1t be able to form some idea of the move
msnts at the present seat Of government
few days since had the Of the death OF
Cen Herrera but have since learned that his health Is
The remains Of the Mexican army are scattered about
In small bodies whore they be most easily supported
not more than 500 at any one point.
me French population are making good deal Of dis
turbance, but to no effect account Of Col Harney
having logged one Of their countrymen Is appears tbs
fellow had been logging his wife, and kicking up q
row" in general After he arrested he continued
to be uproarous, and the colonel cooled the fire of h
enthusiasm by administering little OF tho oil of raw
hide, which served him right - because In the first
place. he had business to get drunk - in the second
place, he had no business to whip his wife - In the
third place, "if he had respect for himself any
body else he ought to be taught it." And don't know
II the method adopted is not the BEST because he will
be sure to recsllect It
VERA CRUz, Mexico, Nov. IA, lsl7
There Is, sorry say but little local &C.
quaint you with from this point snce last The
train which Is to go In command Of General Marshall
Is rapidly augmentng by the troops arriving
almost daily from all points or IL shall have more
to say hereafter The principal matter engrossiDg
public att eptionat least that Of business is
the rapid advance to this city Of the train from ths
city Of Mexico. 1t 10 in command Of Col Hsrney who
brings with him 1000 men, 200 Of whom reported
to be the sick list together with 800 wagons for cloth
ingatores for the ahoya The fact rs fully