The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-15

man. charged by three rsncheros who seemsd more
disposed to get his rife than to take his life They got
hold of the and endesored to wrsst 1t from him. but
failing to do So another up and cut of the I'm
gers OF his hand the left soon suppied Its
by the timely arrival Of some Of his companions he was
enabled to preserve his piece.
In this encounter four riemen severely wounded
and, fear, one of them MORALLY.
Yesterday again those men went out u scout and
number of fat beeves They also brought alcalde
that they killed aud wounded more men than was a,
first supposed The alcalde subsequently released
was up ut Gen. Smiths quarters few moments this
evening and found him his cottonade
suit ready to lead of his regiment at the first indication
OF the enemys approach. | never saw him look well,
or IN as fne health rs ut present
THE ATTACK on VERA CRUZ.
Extract Of letter from an officer in the army dated
Vera Cruz March 20, ls47:-
shell night before last and the family Of the French
Consul were more or less injured This Is told a
One Oft city papers says that the British Consul at
Vera Cruz Ii not married man.
From the New Orleans Pcayune, April 81
We learn that Capt. +. NJ. Dmond, formerly our
sui at Vera Cruz, has been appointed custom house
officer at that portan important position, for which
he is admirably qualified His official title may not be
given accurately but indicates the nature Of his employ
ment
MOVEMENTS or SANTA ANNA.
Extract Of letter, dated San Luis Potosi 9th March,
47-Santa Anna arrived Yesterday and leaves short
y for Mexico-betwcen which place and here the com
munication by mail is at present suspended in conse-
quenco of the revolution there 1t would appear that
the Modcrados peace party strong
and have every moral probability of triumphng; in
which casc differences between this country and the Uni
ted states will be Immediately arranged
Santa Anna has ordered 1000 vestdos be made with
in eight days. am not however, aware where the
these vesdos designed march upon Mexico 10
that the war In this part Of the country may be cons
dered concluded.
Gen Taylor fallen back with his forces upon Mon
terey said in accordance with arrangement with
The troops from the army of the north will begin to
enter tomorrow Whilst writing has reached here
OF the triumph of the Pronunciado in Mexico which
peace restored This is sad blow for the fcderas
March llth.-Santa Anna leaves tomorrow for Next
co, where he will arrive within four Ave days he
has been called as umpire to arrange the questions in
dispute between the Pronunciados and Government
The general belief that he will be invested with
ordinary powers, and Immediately conclude peace with
the Americans.
LATE FROM YUCArAN.
From the Washington Union, April 1871
Campeachy papers, down to the l2th Of March, have
1t will be recoected that in August last shortly after
admitted into the union of Mexican States Don Miguel
Barbachano continuing ut the head Of its government
On the sth of December last n fresh pronu,camento
took place the result Of which was that Yucatam was
again declared independent Senior Barbachano deposed
and Don Domingo Barret appointed provisional COVER
The avowed motive for this change the danger
to which Yucatan would be exposed from the United
States 1t should continue part of the Mexican repu
for the people Of Mexico and expressed hope
with them at some future time but stated that for the
present the law of imperouy required
| position
II appears that another pronunciamento took place at
Merida the capital Of Yucaan the 2sth February
last. plan" was proclaimed, usual the principal
articles of which declared the complete restoration
the State government 1t existed previous
luton Immediately preceding Barbachano was recog-
missed governor and until he should return to
tan. Gen Sebastian Lopez dc Lergo as prov-
Hona governor; and 1t further declared that
monthly contribution poll tax levied for the support
of government should be reduced to one real and that
all who should take up in support of the
luton or contribute money in aid of II, should be
empt from this tax for life This reduction Of the
ly contribution intended II to conciate
support OF the indigenous, or Indian population who
constitute the great mass of the community.
The chief Of the revolution General de Llcrgo,
immediately addressed letter to Governor Barrett de-
string him to abdicate there doubt that the
whole State was In favor Of the change and he himself
would sustain it Mt all hazards with the valiant troops
under his command Senior Barrett in his reply, dated
March 9th, exhors General Llergo patriot en-
ploy his influence with the revoters induce them
abandon their designs and thus the country from
| the horrors Of a civil
On the sth Of March, General Lergo, then with his
troops Mt the town Of Maxcana addressed letter Col
Leon the commander of Bnrrctt's troops in which
tells him that his only object in heading the revolution
Of the 2sth Of February prevent excuses which
would otherwise have been committed that he wished
to avoid the horrors of an intestine war and
If Col Leon would agree not TO advance further with his
troops, he would return with his force to Merida
and endeavor to settle the question satisfactorily To
this, Col Leon assented until the pleasure OF the Co
vernment should be known
The official organ Of Governor Barrett Of the 18th OF
March the latest date received states that the
ment troops in the vicinity of Merida and that
revoters had but to accept the amnesty
fered to them contend with public opinion and suffer
the terrible punishment imposed by the laws traitors
NAVAL
From the Savannah Georgian April IO1
The U, s. steamer Scorpion. commander Bigelow for
Vera Cruz via Havana left this port last evening
o'clock
From tho Norfolk Beacon April -
The u s. frigate st Lawrence went into the Dry Dock
at the Navy yard on Saturday, to be coppered
The IT, steamer Union came out of the Dock on the
same day. hawser found round Of her paddle
wheels which must to extent have obstructed its
| power.
The Charleston Courier Of the 7th inst says letter
from Pensacola Of the 3Oth ut states that the u s.
Decatur had been rcfted after the damage
sustained by the gales encountered her passage
Norfolk to that port and expected to leave for
Cruz the following day.