The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-05

once as is known by official communities atoms that
Senior suarez Iriare has retired from the Ministry of
Finance His resignation appears to have been expect
cd Et Ftderaiisia say. that on the 10th February
nor Of War, and, properly speaking. government at
all On the goth February Congress decreed the tito of
that his should be inscribed In letters gold In
the hall Of the Chamber Of Deputies.
On the 25th February despatch and express arrived
Mt Vera Cruz bringing dispatches for Gen Aocha and
also draft on the maritime customhous for $4,000 to
be remitted to Perote The Vera Cruz papers complain
bitterly that funds should be drawn from that place,
whore they have barely enough to maintain the garrison
The bearing of the reply to Cen Atocha is not yet
position that the United States may have made Some
persons appear to have Inferred that II the reply of the
government had been hostile, that some intimation
would have been given to the Governor Of Vera Cruz
to enable him to take the necessary steps for the de-
fence Of the place but the Indicator that all such
ideas faaciou for in fact that there il govern
mcnt Mt ALL and that the place has been abandoned to
its fate
very important express is said to have arrived on
the 10th inst to the Governor of the State of Vera
which has caused great deal Of comm6ton it
.nat the Aer,cshs nave dsemoarked at Tus-
pan with the intention Of marching Jaapa by way Of
Antigua
is reported that mules have been taken from us
part of them laden with provisions They were driven
to Victoria for safety
1t is said our troops are ignorant of Santa Annals
movement towards them as it is supposed he is his
way to Mexico
The Mexican of the loss of the transport at
Lobos is similar to that which has appeared in your
paper.
The accounts from the army are full of bitter CON-
plants because the Government has RENTED
ney for the last two months while they are marching
through acountry which produces nothing to support
them.
On the 10th February thirty-eght deputies in Con-
gress after long preamble recting the constitutional
history of Mexico, presented two Propositions
lst Congress declares that the federal compact enter
ed into by the United States of Mexico in 1924 is the
only legitimate political constitution of the country the
perfect observance Of which is obligatory all the
States and every Mexican whilst there no addition or
sOf1 from, fha nath ylic
the same constitution prescrbes and which the present
Congress shall agree to.
the Republic for the constitutional Congress shall be
passed without delay, designating the place in which
Congress shall convene to hold its sessions.
From this may infer the strength of the democra-
TIC party as well as their intention to change the seat Of
government.
In of the threatened attack of Vera Cruz
the government in virtue of the extraordinary power
conferred Matn upon it. mas ordered forced in the
and those physically unfit for the service.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
From the Boston Traveller
ST. FRANCISCO, Nov. Is, 1916
You have doubtless heard all about the occupation of
California by the Bear party first and then by the Unit
ca states forces Com. Stockton had (as he thoughD
to Pn o 1ne ne the
to die before he would the American flag hostcd
there, aud perhaps will keep his word he away to
without firing gun
Com Stockton remained at the Pueblo month, treat
ing the people with the utmost Kindness and leny, and
finally an officer with thirty left there he
turned to winter at this port (St Francisco) he
!et ten men OF Fremonts party at Santa Barbara
thinking this sufficient to assist the civil authorities
there and not dreaming of rebellion among the Caior-
mans He had hardly arrived at San Francisco when
he received information that all the country below Mon
tcrey was in against him, aud the Mexican flag
again hoisted My limits will not permit details Brief
iy, then 300 men hemmed in the fow troops at the
Pueblo, and compelled them to captulatc These
barked on board the United States sloop of war Van
daa, at San Pedro, with all the foreigners from the
Pueblo
A few days after the Savannah arrived the Comn,o-
dorc sent her down TO relieve the Pueblo. Her crew
landed with those from the Vandala to march up again
800 men. They had neither horses cannon At Do
mngos' Rancho they met by 100 Californians veil
mounted and with field piece the Americans were
compelled to retreat to the ship with five killed and
six wounded
Com. Stockton, with the Congress, was on his way
down and also Major (now ColoneD Fremont with $50
bound to San Diego) On the passage the Sterling
spoke tho Vaidaa and on learning the news Fremont
arrival at St Pedro he took up his march for the Pue-
bio dragging up ships guns by hand as the Califor
Gnn,v hna dem on every mmma "A. inc rancho OF
100 in advance with orders to receive the fire of the
Californians and fall back the main body without
turning their fire. he succeeded in decoying the enemy
(who thinking the Americans about to retreat and
that they also without cannon) close up to the
main body, which was formed in a triangle with the
guns hid by the and loaded with grape and canns-
ter, when the wings extended, and most deadly
fire opened upon them The only report have of it
state that they lost In killed 100 and than
that number wounded besides about 100 prisoners The
had signed obligation to take up arms dur
ing the war, and were parole; they will doubt be
hung. Stockton Is much cnragcd, and threatened,
when he went from here to execute vengeance
on them If they had shed American blood.
At Santa Barbara, one hundred and fifty mounted
and well armed Cafornians attacked Lieut. Talbot one
of Fremons young officers who left in charge there
with ten men; they were quartercd In Robbins house
The house was surrounded and they ordered to
all.
any conditions Cooly packing up their provisions &c
they marched out OF the house to sell their lives at
dear rate but though surrounded with this immense
they were not attacked Talbot drew his of to the
hills just back of the mission, followed all the way by
the cowardly mscreants who threatening
him If he did not lay down his arms but of them
was willing to take the first taste. Hating hill
whore the Americans had rather the advantage, the
brave Barbaranans fire the grass in circle
being cooked but they would not stay to be cooked
the brave little Talbot marched his men through tn,
re, and crossing the mountains into the Tulares led
them safely to Monterey on foot, where Mr.. Larkir
writes they arrived safe few days since.
How this Is all going to terminate, remains to be seen
but think the Californians will not raise their hcad
again 1t was easy enough to take the country, but
there must be land forces TO hold it the wonder Is that
troops from the IT, States have not already arrived
hope 10 be able to send you further particulars
daystherefore leave space for that purpose Why do
not get mail the mountains The latest dates
from the IT, States are May 25.
Nov. 1.-THE brig sails tomorrow. There no
further particulars from the seat of war; except
Der of killed and wounded
will endcavor to send you newspapers by the
Sterling there Is weekly published at Monterey and
one also mt Yerba Buena (St Franc)
Owing to the war operations there has been no ma
tanzas aughtering Of cate this year all the horses
were taken by one party the other The seoson was
good
YERBA BuESA, California, November 18th 1876
My last was dated 25th August when informed you
that the country entirely in possession Of the
Since then the natives have revolted More than
two months the leeward country has been the
Mexican flag The Commodore left but small forces
there and came TO the north with most Of his the
Cafornians immediately commenced insurrection,
and had but little trouble in driving the few Americans
from the country or taking them prisoners From St
Luis Obispo to St. Juan Capustan the country Is In
session Of thee aornians $50 Americans under Gillespie
have possession Of St Diego. Col Fremont with 800
and pieces Of artillery left Monterey on the 10th
inst, for the South, where the IT, g. ship Congress
awaits his movements. Two months must capse before
peace is restored The windward coast has remained
comparatively quiet Over 800 men have cmigrated here
this season. many Of whom now engaged with Col
Fremont and the others forming busy settlement
about st Francisco This IL the central point and we
have already something Of town year 200 houses
will be built being double the number now existing As
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