The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-23


or any OF m members have incurred any responsibility Jet
It be visited upon them and welcomes but let not succor
be withheld from our army at the moment wnen lis
The government during the four months Of It's trou-
bled existence has had deveope the programme OF the
glorious revolution from whcht derived its mission; 1t
issued the act of convention and promoted the assem-
bling of this Congress; has established the federal con-
sutiou In obedience the wishes OF the nation; il has
in conformity with organized the authorities of all the
States, well those of the district and territories
has established the national guard has made improve
ments in all branches Of administration it has, with
great effort preserved public tranquility not emitting
cssonally to sacrifice its dignity by descending to calm
the passions Of individuals who by their influence might
have succeeded In their excitement in hurying the
ton to its ruin; it has DONE in fine all that was able
II not all that II could have desired to do ami though
unable to the national guard In Of
the absolute restitution OF arms it granted free liberty 10
individuals to import them In any quantity and has d
reced proposals for purchases OF abroad on account
OF the nation the result of which II ID awaiting. The
present cabinet taking charge Of the
found itself with snail sum OF money. which that OF
General Par des had collected and which hardly suite
cd for the expenditures OF tho first days and handful Of
brave embed at Monterey, constituted the whole
army opposed 10 ths invaders The present government
has been able, in short time to assemble more
than twenty thousand men now forming tho army at
and by their presence alone restrained the advances
which he would have made and at the same time five
thousand have been assembled in the state Of Vera
Cruz and the coast protected To organise those forces
to station them, provide them with necessares and sup
these all have been resorted to- and with great
regret some have been used which may seem violent
should be observed in ordinary and tranquil times the
government well knew that this would bring odium
upon but has sacrificed every thing, even its popu
larity upon the affairs of the country Besst by momsn
ary exgencies, such that Of the present time when
the troops Of the garrison in want Of the most necss
sary food and have been in this miserable condition for
three days, could not Ak its attention resources Of
permanent character. Nevertheless, a. one OF the
most efficient and certain resources determined upon
loan Of twenty million Of dollars upon mortgage Of
tho property of the Clergy. But from the outset en-
countered great diicuss and the time for the install
Iat nafeh Enn0r droy mi IN
conclude that matter that might not 10 supposed that
it was abusing power when the Legislative body was
While this project. was maturing. forced lean OF
two millions Of dollars. was imposed indivi.
Clergy Of individuals only the senior Perez svsz and
his sister. Don Bsrnadipo JuHco and three or four
oisrSy the metropolitan chapter refused from the rst
to accept the drafts and sort OF compromise was then
made the venerable bishop Of Guadaaaru refused and
no reply has been received the bishop of Puebla
fused the bishop Of Mcheatan made reply being
osscs, alone whose patriotism and virtues the govern
ment will to esteem. accepted promptly and
fully In hne this measure has 80 far produced nothing
rict The government was anxious for the moment to
arrive for the instamsnt of the sovereign Congress. for
hopes in the assembling tho representatives. Of the
peoples and regarded It as their only plank o.
seopsiSy Is Of no avail tn. nation has seen what tn.
administration has done within four months 1t will see
what It's representatives do and on the day OF reckoning
it will know how to visit upon each its due share Of
Let the Congress. then fulal its high mission let it
respond the hopes which the country enerains Of it,
In the name Of ind spsndenso by the blood which onr
fathers shed TO achieve for the sake Of all that belongs
to and Of reputation itself In nne by all that is
sacred the government again conjures the repre-
ssntaves OF the people to lay aside all personal anmor
ties IDEA which does not tend to the good of the
country and unto with it in efforts to save honor
and Independence by furnishing the resources immedi
atey needed without prejudice to any plan which may
be founded on data presented by Inc new saoneSr
providing resources for tho war during
Us necessary continuance .
sovereign Congress the ideas of the Executive have
the pleasure &c God and liberty sIF.y NJ .,vosrr
To their Excesnciss the Secretaries Of the General
Congress.
ANOTHER REPORT FROM AMPUDIA RELATIVE TO THE
CAPTURE OF MONTEREY.
SAN LUIS Poros, Dec. 2, le4o.
al have written to you heretofore by private convey
ance and believing you would have my letter
had you received it,, repeat 1t In substance, as
wish give You account OF the events at Monterey
in September last When arrived at that city, about
the frat OF said month the enemy at Csrralvo
two days march from my head quarters was without
money, the Notifications unfinished. without the neces
sary supplies Of provisions or munitions in case OF
siege and with no time provide ell this when the
presented himself front of Monterey on the 10th
had already communicated to Gen Torrejon the orders
and Instructions which preserve, that from Marin
where he commanded tho division Of cavalry he should
harrass the enemy on his march, and 10 General Canole
tbat he should cut Of his communications, and obstruc
his transportation. Nothing was done, my friend and
God and everybody knows that the Yankees arrived
Monterey without any sort Of interruption, notwth
standing my repeated efforts TO the contrary. They
.psn tho goth In various rsconnoisssnces around the
the night Of the 23d Although very superior in mum.
bers the enemy every encounter suffered great loss
ali couped-kilod wounded aud missinghe loss Of the
enemy was, l24 killed; l $50 wounded and upwards Of
900 missing principally v v The extent OF
cient cover it, obliged to concentrate in the city
with view to make more vigorous defence again., the
ency already frightened, but who, rely ing solely on
superiority determined to take the place at
every They had already broken into several houses
place their artillery since the 2sd andas situ
alton was unknown to several Of our chiel officers
was invited to propose arrangement, for which OBJ
sct called them ell together, though they have since
vilsly pretended to deny It. The convention was agreed
upon on tho oath, In the terms you may have seen
and though they say that out Of this badly be-
eye that others might have come out o. II much worse
the first place. the cnprce OF certain chiefs in giving pre-
ference to their unjust personal luminosity against me- to
the national and to the true interest OF the country
Secondly the disobe Genco Of some and tho cowardce
of others And thirdly the want OF money Tor the est
hou.a and dollars. ali received was ssh 900 4thy By
tho want OF munitions, principally oil artillery and prov
sions 6hly The absence OF tho 4h brigade under Gen
Ponce de Leon, who, Notwithstanding the most positive
superior orders for his rari march to Saltlo the Of
forts of the civil and military authorities Of this state
end my urgent communications, never passed Verrado;
and the best of that he did not leave that place until
tho 9th September three days after the date OF the con
yentioA. What will you say now, my friend Have
they Justice their side, who are pursuing me to tho
death because Of the late events at Nueyo Leon say
And they must be convinced a: soon my case can
be hoard; as soon satisfy all my follow citizens
as have offered to do through the papers Of this capital
for month past have, therefore, demanded trial al
though n satisfied that have performed my duty a. a
General and as q citizen.
AFFAIRS IN TAMPICo.
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Inquirer
CAM BELIoy, near Tampico, Janu airy !, leiT.-G
have lust heard of the here respects
the civil government.
"Thia Is the day the newly elected city authorities
we're 10 enter upon their duties The General convened
those present Munoz has sbdicatod)and consulting
list superseded them ALL and appointed three two
| ca.cies, 10 administer the municipal government