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


man charged by three rsncheros who seemed more
disposed to get his rifle than to take his life They got
hold Of the gun and to wrsst 1t from him. but
falling TO- do SO another came up and cut on the nm
e. ~ 6h' manu- sne ieit soon suPPneo I'D
by the timely arrival Of Of his companions he was
enabled to preserve his piece
In this encounter four raemen severely wounded
anu, rear, one OF them MORALLY.
Yesterday again those men went out on u scout, and
drove before them body of the enemy and into camp
number Of fat beeves They brought in the acade
Of small village as prisoner from whom they learned
that they had killed aud men than was ~
was up at Gen Smiths quarters u few moments this
evening" and found him dressed his
suit ready to lead of his regiment the indication
Of the enemy's approach never saw him iook 40 well
or in as fine health as ut present.
THE ATTACK VERA CRUZ
Extract OF letter from an officer in the army, dated
The daughter of the British Consul was killed by a
she'll night before last and the family Of the French
Consul were more less injured. This Is told as
certainty
One ofthe city papers says that the British Consul at
vera Cruz ID not u married man
From the New Orleans Picayune April 81
We learn that Capt. +. NJ Dmond, formerly our con-
sui at Vera Cruz, has been appointed custom house
s Is shs, stS for S
given accurately but indicates the nature Of employ
ment.
MOVEMENTS or SANTA ANNA.
Extract Of letter, Dated San Luis Potos 9th March,
ls47-Santa Anna arrived yesterday and leaves short
ly for Mexco-between which place and here the COM
quencc Of the revolution there It would appear that
the Pronuncados Modcrados peace party strong
and have every moral probability of riumphing; in
which Ease differences between this country and the Uni
ted States will be Immediately arranged.
Santa Anna has ordered 1000 vestdos to be made with
in eight days am not however, where the
ncy to pay for them is to from The for whom
these vestdos designed march upon Mexico 10
that the war In this part OF the country may be cons
Gen Taylor has fallen back with his forces upon Mon
terey 1t said in accordance with arrangement with
The troops from the army of the north will begin to
enter morrow Whilst writing has reached here
OF the triumph OF the Pronunciado in Mexico which
look upon as being most cheering for who desire to
peace restored This is sad blow for the fcderals
March 18th Santa Anna leaves tomorrow for Next
where he will arrive within four i've days as he
has been called as umpire to arrange the questions in
The general belief that he will be invested with extra
ordinary powers and Immediately conclude peace with
the Americans.
LATE FROM YucATAN.
From the Washington Union, April 1871
Campeachy papers, down to the 18th Of March, have
It will be rccollccted that in August last shortly after
admitted into the union of Mexican States Don Miguel
Barbachano continuing ut the head of its
On the Sth of December last, fresh pronumciamento
took place the result Of which was, that Yucatan
again declared independent Senior Barbachano deposed
and Don Domingo Barrett appointed provisional COVER
The avowed motive this change was the danger
to which Yucatan would be exposed from the United
Statesf it should continue part of the Mexican repub
lie. The prOnouncers declared their earnest sympathy
Tor the people OF Mexico, and
with them at some future time but stated that the
present tho law of self imperiousy
that ucatan should assume independent and
position.
appears that another took place Mt
Merida the capital of Yucatan the 2sth February
last plan was proclaimed, usual tho principal
articles Of which declared the complete of
the State 1t existed previous to the
luton Immediately preceding Barbachano was rec og-
missed as governor and until he should return TO
tam Gen Sebastian Lopez dc Lergo as provi
siona governors and 1t was further declared that the
mol fnN ind
of government, should be reduced real and that
all who should take up in support Of the revo
luton or contribute money in aid of it. should be
emp from this tax for life This reduction month
y contribution intended it seems, conciiate the
support Of the indigenous, Indian population who
constitute the great mass of the community.
The chief Of the new revolution General de Llergo,
immediately addressed letter to Governor Barrett de-
string him to abdicate there doubt that the
whole State In favor of the change he himself
would sustain it at all hazards with the valiant troops
under his command Senior Barrett in his reply dated
March 9th exhors General Llergo patriot to en-
poy his influence with the revoters to induce them
abandon their designs and thus the country
the horrors Of a civil war.
On the sth Of March, General Lergo, then with his
troops the town Of Maxcana addressed letter TO Col
Leon, the commander of Bnrretts troops in which hs
tells him that his only object in heading the revolution
OF the 18th Of February to prevent which
would otherwise have been committed that he wished
to avoid the horrors Of an intestine and therefore
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.
vernInent should be known
The official organ Of Governor Barrett Of the 18th OF
March the laes date received states that the
men troops were in the vicinity of Merida and that
revoers had no resource but to accept the amnesty Of
fered to them contend with public opinion and suffer
the terrible punishment imposed by the traitors
NAVAL.
From the Savannah Georgian April TO-
The U, $. steamer Scorpion, commander Bigelow for
Vera Cruz, via Havana left this port evening ut 10
O'Clock.
[From tho Norfolk Beacon April 1911
The u g. frigate st Lawrence went into the Dry Dock
at the Navy yard on Saturday, to be coppered
The u. 5. steamer Union out Of the Dock the
same day Ahawser found round of her paddle
wheels, which must to extent have obstructed
power
The Charleston Courier of the 7th inst saws letter
from Pensacola Of the 30th ult, states that the u s
soop- 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.