The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-04
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
From the New Orleans Picayune, April "a. !

threatened to secede unless peace should made Ma
NY Mexicans predicted peace within sixty days but
correspondent puts little faith in auguries favo
rable
He thinks the great difficulty in the way of peace
the fact that Santa Anna is nearly crushed that he
dare not make n treaty Nor does there appear to be
any else in Mexico strong enough to incur the great
responsibility. None of the old politicians will venture
upon the step Our correspondent adds: Some man
now unknown to fame with nothing to lose and every
thing to GAIN may arise, and advocate peace pohcy
successfully
His want OF ambition, the little chance of his OBJ
tanning power, may prevent him from becoming obnox-
ious the eaouses Of parties and gain for him adhe-
rents generally. He may succeed in making peace
which every body will be glad Of but how long before
il will be used an element Of political warfare!
The Legislature the State of Vera Cruz, sitting at
Jaapa was said to be celebrating at last up
the proprety of making peace, independent of the
general government.
The State of Zacatccas has declared itself indepen-
dent writes us an intelligent correspondent
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Patria April 2sl
Mexico, April l. lS41..
Affairs are every day growing so complex and
confused in this capital that am now utterly unable to
what the internal state of things in
Mexico will lead TO- Never did you country in
Distressing situation than this unfortunate Mexican Re-
public nor one more miserably managed. You have
heard of the results of the late revolution from the Pc
riodcas which have regularly forwarded you ana you
perhaps be able TO form some idea OF the atrocities
and scandals which this city Is at present the theatre
should not be able to find paper sufficient to describe
all that occurred here. 1t would be necessary to go
TO the news of the battle of Buena VISTA extra
ordinary batte-one which We impartials cannot well
UNDERSTANDINGS is stupendous results its incompre
hensble organization and especially the pretended vic
tory Santa Anna which ged him to retire from the
field with of 1900 and his whole army disOr
ganized. This is truly fashioned victory. But
in order to understand the present condition of parties
here it is necessary to take calm review OF affairs
The parties which ut present like moths, inces-
videi into i've or six factions There is the party,
who not only in favor Of war; but of one conducted
with decision energy and real earnest there the
datisn with the United States, at the sacrifice of
large portion of their territory Another party-that of
the clergy-hate the Americans heretics and Jews,
but they unwilling to open the purses of the church
TO contribute to prosecute the war against the enc
which is in favor of hypothecatng the property Of the
church. to raise funds to carry on the war This party
is weak for Santa Anna publicly repudiates It, though
IL is said he secretly encourages their design Lastly
there party which has always existed to conside-
derable extentn Mexico intent upon selfish purposes,
dsregarding the circumstances of the Statein peace
war regarding nothing but the promotion of their
own sefinterest and ambition. This party has seized
the present occasion as aordng an opportunity pro-
noting their interests entirely oblivous OF the calls OF
santa Anna leaves to-day april y for Jalapa, where
he will unite his force with that of Gen La Vega, who is
at the defcnces of the National Bridge Santa Anna
says that he goes to conquer die but this he has
said so often that we put much reliance the
threat He takes with him about 20 600 men of all
arms the greater part of them being taken from aro-
chada the lowest class of the people who are very good
for fighting They will however have other advantage
over the army which marched from San Luis, except
that they will not be compelled to the same dreary
tinual cold and rain But they equally destitute of
and means having no provisions and no mo-
ny 0 10 pu other than
racterzed the former enterprises 1t Is said that the
Americans pass the National Bridge and march towards
the capital the whole people of Mexico will rise en-
against the invaders But do not doubt that force
OF 10000 $4,000 Americans will not encounter on the
march Mexican army sufficiently large or determined
resist their onward progress.
What do the MexicaDs hope for, when during whole
year. they permitted many favorable opportun-
tipsO NJ in he nvadp v
Witness the battles of Monterey and Buena Vistathe
debarkaton of the American troops in the very face of
Vera Cruz and when the expedition had become SO uni
versaly known and so constantly expected
Santa Anna says there shall never be peace long
there is one American in Mexico But Santa Anna Is,
in truth most DESTROYS of all other persons for peace
and will be the first to recommend it, when it is safe to
do so. There are many persons In Mexico, VINO nave
learned to understand and appreciate the Americans
their laws government and insttutionsbut there
many Mexcans who thoroughly despise the Yankees
their and customs Thus are these people di
vded and confused and yet they call themselves free
men, and mockingy style their nation republic!
FROM VERA CRUZ.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Camp Washington, before Vera Cruz March %.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 76-l. The detachment of the
US Marine Corps, serving with the Sd Regiment
of u s. Artillery will return to the naval squadron
der Commodore Perry tomorrow, and will assemble
the beach at O'Clock, AM. for that purpose.
. The general-in-cef tenders his thanks to Captain
Edison for the effective services rendered by himself Of
icers and men, during the siege.
By command of Major Gen cS Scott,
IL. >. SUIT, A.A.A.G.
HEApouARTERs, FIRST BRIGADE,
Camp Washington Vera Cruz, March %.
GENERAL ORDERS, No l6-The general Of brigade
avas himself Of the OCCASION separating from Capt
Edson his officers and men, to express his high appreci
alton of the energy zeal and thorough sodershp which
marked their effective cooperation during our associa
ton and also to tender his cordial thanks and
By order of Brig. Gen. Worth,
w. w MACKALL, AA.G.
Extract from aletter of Capt Hughes the Corps Of
Typographical Engineers.
VERA CRUz, April IA, ls47.
yesterday dispatches received here from Gen
Twiggs Plano del Rio dated l2th instant stating
that santa Anna with about 900 had occupied
the strong pass Of Cerro Gorro Give miles in his sd
additional force OF 1000 1000 men Gen Patterson
being ILL., Gen Twiggs proposed to attack the enemy to-
day Oath instantly but presume orders have been sent
him defer it until the arrival Of the commandern-
chief who will reach the place to-day 1t is beiev
ed that great battle will be fought at Jalapa
miles the other side at formidable pass, called
Hoya which, fgained opens to the road to Peroe
is not thought that anything serious will occur at
Cerro Gordo Is represented that the position may
be turned am sorry to tell you that Capt Johnson Of
the Corps Of Typographical Engineers, (recently ap
pointed lieutenant colonel of vogeurs very dan
gerousy wounded in two places while accommodating the
enemy's position on the 18th instant His wounds had
been dressed one of the balls extracted and the wounds
pronounced not to be mortal God grant that his VA.
luabe life may be spared to his family bis friends and his
country"
NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
From tho New Orleans Picayune April "a
The Trumbull has arrived from the Brazos, having
sailed on the 18th inst
Gen TAYLOR was at Monterey on the 5th inst while
the army remained at its old position under Gen Wool
Cen Taylor pushing up supplies from Camargo to
Saltlo with all rapidty, and with view to forward
movement upon San Luis. Men only will be wanting for
that purpose
The volunteers returning towards the mouth Of
the Rio Grande their terms Of service expiring
The right wing Of the Kentucky Legion had reached the
Brazos and awaiting there the arrival of the other
wing prior to sailing for this port We learn that none
Of the volunteers scarcely are reensting
In the total absence of letters from correspondent
we copy number Of items from the Matamoras Flag Of
the 18th instant
The North Carolina regiment learn from one of
its very clever eutonant station Is at San Francisco
nine miles this side Of Camargo On the sth inst they
joined by their commander. Col Paine. Capt. Will
readers will recolect has been appointed colo
mel of infantry, but prefers remaining with the Edge
combe boys whose mothers constituted him their guard
ian daring the
Lieut. station, of the North Carolina regiment. came
down the river Friday last in charge Of sick vol
wteers belonging to his regiment On the passage Down
two of them died, viz: Geo W. Barns LIST sergeant
pany A; J: !. r. Stokes, Sd corporal company T..