The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-16

fFrom the New Orleans Delta, May II
We have received files Of papers from the city OF Mex
ioo TO the l4th April from which translate the fol-
lowing paragraphs Our readers VIII observe that the
Mexican Journalists tell some tough stories about the
fsehoods are well calculated 10 the Mexicans to
q determined opposition to the advance Of our army
The Mexican papers continue to claim as their owr
the victory Of Buena Vista Angostura and are filled
with mockng remarks Of the Americans for stating thai
Ek Rspubicano says that Santa Anna before leaving
for Gordc made oath in the presence OF sevc
raj generals not to treat with the Americans for peace
aud that he had dsapproved the surrender OF Vera
Crus for which he had ordered Generals Morales and
Landsro to the castle of Perote, where they should
await their trial for their conduct.
The Government had decrsed that every place IN the
vicinity OF the Capital should be acknowledgements AL
monte Bravo Rincon and Agea appointed to
psrinteud tho about Teposotlan venta de
Eordova, Tepeaca San Juan de Teotihuacan &c IL il
said that Of those Generals refused to accept OF
the commission stating that they required Intelligent
engineers for the purpose. Gen. Almonte left on the
l4h his duties by accommodating the road
from Venta de C0rdova to San Martin Tesmelucan
The following persons have been appointed to super
Intend the Notifications mt the Capital Oens Don Be-
nito Quijano Don Jose Mariana Salas, Don Luis Cuz-
man Don Mariana Monterde and Don Casmiro Liceoga.
paper from Querstaro states that the Santa Clara
nuns had given 10000 pounds OF biscuit for the army
FL Monitor of the 18th, states that great fire too
place at Monterey, which commenced at Gen Aristas
garden end burnt nearly all the houses to the market
Ell Neon and by the north as far as the bridges IL
also states that town from Marin to Mter mas
been destroyed by fire by the and also every
Rancho from Reynoso TO Matamoras and that the com
maudpr at the latter place that he would set the
city on FIRE rs Urea reached there
These barbarties says the correspondent OF EMonto
hsvs beep to avenge the of Urea who
has taken from Gen Tayors troops about ~ 600 VI
worth in wagons mules, provisions NC when ne mas
the exacted Of the three adjacent States
So 900 600 and that the Msxcans would not pay the
amount he would send the volunteers TO sack their
towns and rob them Gen. Taylor has issued proclama
declaring Urea and Canales as Land pirates The
Americans have shot twenty four Mexicans at Cade-
rsit because Of the goods taken by Urea were
found In their possession
city Of Mexico, states that American governor mad
taxed the Inhabitants Of New Mexico with forced loan
Of S2ooOo0 for the purpose Of buying all the hour that
could be found that place, and then compelled them
10 buy the same at $50 per load This oppressive mea-
the people TO rse With the Citrate at their
head and they Killed the governor add every American
thew could meet This insurrecisop continued and was
carried to Los Angeles California; lIhe Thoe
story doubtless is untrue
Tampico only 800 American troops and about 400 ASe
can merchants who In constant terror and feared
an attack from the Mexicans
The Monitor Repubheano Of the 9th April (the last
paper received from the city Of Mexioo) contains the
proceedings of Congress- In extraordinary session on the
night Of March 80, appointing a substitute President
(Pressdente S6stuto) 70 administer the government
during the absence of Santa Anna with the army The
paper contains spirited address Of the substitute
President chosen by Cougrsss-Pedro Maria Anaya-to
his fellow and another from the to
the army-both dated the 30th April These documents
have been already noticed observe an alusion made
by Senor Anaya to subject which has probably attract
cd less attention In this quarter than 1t deserved-the
10 Mexico a remedy for her political disorders There
appears be donbt that such project is entertained
by large party IN Mexico The substitute President
dnounces that party in this solemn address to h conn
trymen and observe that the Monitor in another part
81 the paper audes edtoraly TO the same suhectn the
following terms In next number We will insert with
commentaries article which have read In the New
Orleans Pata 10 which II Is asserted that the imbecie
Gen Psrede Ia negotiating at the Court OF France an
nterventon OF the European powers In our Affairs THIS
without doubt, more serious than at rst view might
be believed Our readers will remember that Paredes
considered 70 DO ~ the head Of the party in favor Of
monarchy The crafty Louis Philippe may be well in
Mined 70 compromise his daughter -in-laws contingent
title TO the throne Of spain by accepting for the Duke of
hontpensier and bis bride the diadem Of the Aztec
An immense flourish Of trumpets is made In tho Mont
tor about donation OF thirty thousand dollars made
by the Cathedral OF Gu dajara the clergy of the
diocese of Jslsco lin which Ouadainara is situated "a
the month Of December last voluntary contrbut,on
towards carrying the war. The orrespond.nce he
the Bishop aud the cv functionares of the Gov
occupies whole page OF tho before us
Tho Bishop promises to contribute like sum monthly
commencing the lst Of January This
Is curious to American readers showing hos com.
petcy independent the clergy Of Mexico IL OF the civil
authority IL IL actually government apart he
government Of GuadaJara Aud the whole Of
perfectly optional the part Of the Bishop The MI
mister OF Finance AlmOuie, under date OF the l4th Of
December resp, ctfuy requests the Bishop to be pleased
declare what quota he would be willing To give month
by 10 which the Bishop replies on the gath December