The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-30
NEWS FROM the RIO GRANDE.
LATER FROM YUCAYAM.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
DC. &c. &c.
NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANpE.

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NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANpE
From the New Orleans Picayune May Oil
The Highlander arrived yesterday from razos Santa.
60, whence she sailed the l4th inst We have COW
Of the Matamoras Flag Of the 18th ~
whsh a0ns hs ws \ Vas his hight
will shortly be able to attend to his various duties e
treats his injury as very slight The general was to
sion Of celebration honor the victories OF the SIN
and Och of May His accident prevented the celebra-
clerk In the employment Of Capt Sinclair was dan.
gerousy stabbed on the 18th inst by Massachusetts
aa Sss S.s sne eG OF Tine
chusets regiment growing out Of the endeavors of the
officers to put an end to intsmperancs among the men,
but AL was quiet ON the 18th M
Reports are in circulation at Matamoras. that
Influential Mexicans at Victoria engaged in pro-
The Mexican confederasy. leading Mexican is said
have arrived in Matamoras, with view to learn what
cooperation he could obtain from che commandment Of
that port. He requires men, money and The Flag
thinks his overtures will not be listened to.
The Flog says that considerable parties Of Indians
have been at different times within the last few
days only few miles from Matamoras. The editors
who had been collecting together mules on the
Texas side Of the river opposite Mxtamoras found
killed with arrows party went out to bury tho
bodies. gentleman who came down the river on the
llrh on the steamer Warren reported that Mexicans
DESERVING their ranches the river at several
places where the boat stopped to wood the Indians had
been depredating upon the horses and cattle of the
rancheros and in two instances had committed murders
The road between Point Isabel and Fort Brown is CON
dered unsafe and the editor of the Flag cautions per-
sons travelling it to be on their guard.
The Rio Grande is SO low that boats of the ghtcst
oraugnt cannot get to Camargo No vessels have lately
been above the depot and but three 50 high
up Reynosa is about far boats can ascend with
any success and the Flag says there Is design of es-
The Flag learns from the Tamaulipas Defemsor that
one hundred and Atty Of infantry with one field
piece lying of the town of Soto Ia Marina on the
24th ut and that one hundred cavalry with l2pound
or reached the town Of Magscatzin the 18th ult,
but had received orders to countermarch to Tampico
Inc Regisfro Ofeioi published in Durango, repes the
charge that the Inhabitants Of that State friendly
disposed towards the Yankees but speaks respect
full terms Of the Sovereign Congress, which, it says
wthholds their arms1and leaves them exposed the
ravages Of the Indians. The Sovereign Congress-
further adds the paper without number the
Durangenos to the corruption and vices Of the
Cybarites who calumniatc' them.
The editor Of the Deensor de Tamalipas thinks the
analogy between the two States striking that he
publishes the article above alluded to.
A Mexican woman who was washing at the lake in
Matamoros was lately accidentally killed by Massa-
chusetts volunteer who was at the time shooting fowl
The woman was fully four hundred yards distant from
him when he discharged his musket. The ball skipped
upon the water ana hit the woman.
encamped at Palo alto to be sent to Vera Cruz
The Flag cannot credit it.
NORTHERN MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.
From the New Orleans Picayune May a.
Last evening we had the pleasure of conversation
with Mr. Stoizel German gentleman, who has been
some time residing as trader at Durango He left that
route by Parras saltilo and the Rio Grande Anxious
to know how well informed Mr. Kendall was of the dis
themselves from the Central Government we have made
inquiries Of MIR Stoizcl the subject, and he informs
Us states OF Durango Zacatecas and San Luis
still when there armies will be received friends
There is he says perfect indifference to whether
the states are governed by Mexicans Americans In
fact he nclues to the opinion that they would prefer
the Americans should rule
Previous to leaving Durango Mr. Stoize visited Cali
10rn1a and LETT Mazatlan the he of
April much the latest dates we have had from that
quarter. When he left the Americans were in quiet
OF oil the conquered territory and the coast
was closely blockaded
Mr.. stozel heard nothing on his travels later from
COL Doniphan than has been already learned through
the papers at Mexico. From gentlemen of the army
learn that he has been ordered ooin Gen Taylor and
his march from Chihushua, but however, not the
slightest credit was attached to the report
AFFAIRS IN YUCATAN.
Advces from Merida have been received to tho 10th of
April The picture given Of the politics Of the pcninsu
la Is by no means satisfactory very Ineligible but
append all the Havana papers tell us
The provisional governor had issued decree declaring
In full vgor prior decree Of the 18th January issued
at the village Of icu which established the blockade of
Another decree had been published commanding the
militia who took part in the Pronuncamento of the 2sth
ment ali holders engaged in that affair who should
fail to submit to the present Government within twenty
days and banishing strangers involved in the at
tempt.
Another decree declares that those members of the
permanent militia who pronounced the 2st February in
the vicinity of the town Peto shall be punished and
moreover, that in those which do not submit to
the present Government all individuals whose property
less than $500 shall pay personal contribution Of
Two reais-those whose property exceeds that amount
shall pay four reals.
The troops sent to take the capital met with stout
from the Pron"nciddos having refused to lay
On the aOth March, a division Of 300 men with two
der in the district of Tizimn where on the oath some
outrages had been perpetrated and fred into the
most respectable houses.
If there be anything more preposterous than the
squabbes OF these Yucatecos among themselves,
in error 1t ia next to impossible say what party is in
the lapse of another month quite sure to throw every
thing into confusion again.
ARRIVAL FROM TABAsCo
!, Inc United states revenue cutter Ewing, Captain
Gay Moore, arrived at the SW Pass the 18th inst
from Vera Cruz Tabasco leaving the latter port on
the 2th int The Ewing left anchor outside the bar
at Tabasco the fgate Rartan the sloop Albany
and Spanish brig Of The United States revenue
cutter McLane was in the river, and brig un-
known Com. Perry was daily expected with the steam
sailed.
GEN PATTERSON on THE MEXICAN WAR.
From the New Orleans Delta, May al
We understand that this able and sagacious officer
expresses the opinion that the prospect Of peace in
Mexico Is remote than it after the battles
Of Palo Alto and Resaca. The Mexicans think 1t will
be impossible for to hold the country long account
Of the immense to which government will be
subjected and also from the expectation that the divi
sions of parties and differences Of opinion among
people will eventually cause the withdrawal of our ar
mics from the country.
Gen Patterson thinks that we ought not TO look for
or solicit peace butt should proceed in the most
prompt and vigorous manner o conquer and occupy
the whole OF Mexico. When we have done this gov
eminent should be organized officers appointed through
out tbs country, and large army distributed through
the States to maintain our authority and exact obcd
ence to our officers Forty thousand men deemed
adequate for this purpose The expenses of this govern
ment and army will not exceed the ordinary Of
the Republic at least the taxes paid by
the people. Indeed, with judgment and economy the
requisite sum might be raised from much lighter taxa
ton to the