The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-18


Norfolk
twill be seen that the advicss from Vera Cruz
are to the LIST inst
Annexed is the latest letter from HAVANA
Havana, January 18th, ls47.
The British Steamer Dee arrived yesterday from Vera
Cruz bringing dates for the city OF MeNico up 10 the
3Oth ult and Vera Cruz 10 the LIST instant
The Mexican Congress met on the 9th u't General
Santa Anna appointed President INFERNO oil the Re-
public. and Gomez Fariss. Vice-pres,dent
The proposal made by the United States for peace was
is made OF any notice having been taken of it The
Congress voted million for carrying the war; to
of had been raised-the clergy having declined hy-
pOthscstiug its property or being pushed II. v;,,
10000 men Of all kinds Several general officers had
been placed under arrest by him
higher orders Of society are favorable tow peace
yet no one dares openly 10 express his thoughts
had s1s s y the
No news from either the Pacific or California
the @ =; state o. Mexico s AS
monte had left the war department and Canaizo was an
A gentleman who has been living in Vera Cruz. and
whose report may be confidently relied upon has IN
formed me- that there are in Vera Cruz ana .ne
only 5000 men. They supported by the merchants
who advance daily enough to support or iseo mem a.
The Presidents message had not been received at
Vera Cruz
Nothing is said of Almonts going to England.
send enclosed an extra which has just been publish
cd here which, with the above comprise oil that have
been able to procure for this conveyance:
The Mississippi Commodore Perry, sails at IL O'Clock
NJ, direct for Norfolk. She will go in six days,
ST. will say the Governorof the State of Durango,
has issued proclamation, calling the inhabitants of
the satethose who have money 10 giveit to the gov
ernment and those who have none rise defence of
It. That every woman had been forced in Monterey on
ITS being taken possession Of by the Americans-haste
las nisas, segun dice.
Ell ReprbHcano of the Oath says, that tse
rangement between tn clergy and the govern
ment for the loan of So 100000, has been suspend.
ed by new decree.
Every day brings new notices of contracts
made by the government, and of orders given
for the disposal of contributions placed at its
order.
According to the Diario del Gobierno, the actual
monthly expenses of the Mexican army in San
Luis, is upwards of S377, 900.
The Monitor states, that cargo recently landed
at Alvarado, sold entire for $4,000. The
same paper states that the Secretary of State, by
his chief agent, had called together numerous
andholders, to negotiate loan of $3.50, 900; but,
although the clergy agreed to furnish $4,000
monthly, nothing definite was effected.
The Congress at Mexico, on the Oath December,
had passed a law by which none Of its members
could receive any Office from government, during
the time of his membership, nor for year after
wards
On the outside of this days Herald will be
found the message OF General Salas to the Mexi.
Congress.
WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR THE STARVING EMF
GRANT9-We learn that poor woman named
Bridget Conner, who landed from the ship Hec-
tor on Thursday night, was picked up, with her
three sons and four daughters, in the 4th ward, in
state of utter destitution. They We're taken to
the station house. They had eaten nothing for
two days.
Such instances of destituton ought not to be
witnessed in this land of milk and honey.
There is at present report before the Board
of Alderm IN, which passed the Board of Assist
ants, proposing 20 amend the act of February,
1924, in relation to the landing of passengers in
vessels coming to the port of New York. The fol-
lowing is the draft Of the proposed law
The People of the State of New York, represented in
Senate and Assembly. do enact Ms follows:-
l. The Mayor, Tor in his absence inability to act
the Recordeot the city of New York may his dis.
sgnees of all vessels arriving at the port of New York
from any foreign country or having passengers board
of the same not citizens of the United States, the pay
ment Of not less than than three dollars
fr each passenger not cze the United States who
shall be brought to such port in such vessel for the
poses AMI in lieu othe bonds by the second
section of the act hereby amended and may also in his
discretion, such bonds all
who shall be sick lame otherise aob lobor and
Tor every neglect refusal of any such owner
consignee to pay the said sum of dollar
for each and every such passenger within three day
after the arrived Of such vessel such port such
master and consgnse thereof shall be LIABLE Jointly and
severay to the same penalty prescribed by the said
second section, for neglect to give the bond thereby
provided.
9 The sure,es in any bond TO be taken under the act
hereby amended shall justify by affidavit accompanied
by examination under OATH before the Mayor
Recorder mentioned in the act hereby amended that
they are citizens and residents Of the city Of New York
and are each worth double the amount of the penalty OF
bonds executed by them, and uncancellcd the full
amount OF their penae and such bond shall not be a
proved unless such officer shall be satisfied of the truth
OF such justification.
The above, if it meet with concurrent action
in the Board Of Aldermen, will doubtless pass
the Legislature, and will materially alter the pre-
sent system. The spring is now setting in and
emigration will exceed, this season, that of all
former years Destitute emigrants, who have
eaten nothing for three days previous to their
landing, are unable to labor" in the words Of
the above proposed law and if the Legislature
do not pass it, we trust that something will be
done to check the abuses that have so long exist
ed in the system at present carried on by the
emigration agents.
Something should be done at once to lessen
taxation, and alleviate the sufferngs of tire desti-
tute emigrant. Will the Board of Aldermen do
its duty tonight?
The CoURr OF ERRORS AND THE NEW CoNsrIrurIoT.-
Our readers will recolect that days since COM
mttee of tho State Senate was appointed, to report
whether the Court of Errors still continues to exist and
whether any legislation is necessary to continue said
Court Mr.. Hand, of this Committee, has made report
the following effect that to the second question:
the committee unanimous in deciding that -
"No legislation to continue said court is advisable
but its members arrive ut this conclusion from opposite
promises believing that does and others that
does not exist and cannot be made to do by legisa
tion Two of them, (Messrs Lester and Spencer) ad-
here 10 the views entertained by them members of
similar committee appointed by the Court Correc.
ton of Errors, in December Last and another MIR HaD
is of the opinion. Another member of the commit
tee (Nr. HarrisJ concurs with and joins in"