The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-28

the hands Of the minister's in order that il may obtain
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Another communication from Santa Anna dassd ths
the 18TH addressed to the Minister of War says that ho
acknowledges the receipt Of Official despatch to the
that the Sovereign National Congress taking into con
sideration the EFFICIENCY Of the moment and the priva
to fight for their country, taking
a decree to empower the government to appropriate
for the support Of the army tue
And with this motive 1.-THE letter proceedsl your e1
eeiency will please with the consent Of the most excel
ordinate functonaries Of the ministry against the cum
npg OF the enemies OF our national integrity who on
thorites.
excellent the Vice President that in the army under my
command there is not man who dsres with the de-
pref in sinister the act OF the supreme power OF
the State But crime Of this nature should present
pose and oyerwhelm il On no account whatever shall
the public tranquility be disturbed"
TRADE AND BUSINESS OF TAMPIco.
Extracts from commercial letter, dated Tampico,
Business for the last fortnight has slightly Improved
owing TO the quantity of troops coming town. The
articles the clothing line nature. have sold
readily, and the suffers generally have done good bu
sines understand that some of the retail dry goods
rchaBs have joined together aud sent Of their
number to New Orleans to make purchases; II 80 It
will not benefit us much. American fabrics are gen
orally selling at low prices Prints have been sold at
cents and pay less"
Tho interior is not yet opened and Gen. Twggs late
ly from Monterey, tells " IL will not be This IL
now certain The trede, therefore. from the interior
being interrupted the stock OF goods here exceeds the
local demand which Is the only one. ! cannot
think OF any article recommend gu to hip that offers
lair prospect OF remunerating prcfL The Quarter
master is not drawing drsf at present on New Orleans
bu, specie deposes Of dollars and half dollars gives
treasury notes. Many have made remittance: Of this
ind hut d.n~ fnf Uvh N
schooner Charon has taken quite large amount.
The English house, Messrs. Whitehead have, together
Anna send goods into the interior but emily such
have paid Mexican duties but when one bail goes
have from good authority that German brig which
touched here some two weeks since, will 80 to New
there five other vessels at Havana laden with Ger
man goods for his market They waiting at Havana
touch at New Orleans, pay their duties and clear for
Tampico An overlooked market must DO the result
There are 1000 troops waiting here impssisnsiy fer
orders and anxious for fight Our city has not been
Flour may be quoted ats7 70 70 S. although IS barrels
were sold day two SINCE at 81 Potatoes are doing
better say SO so to 81 per bbl Ale and cider $l2 per
barrel.
HERALD MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, Feb. II, ls<7.
The schooner st. Paul is below having left Tampico
the sh She brings the latest frsm that point
The following order Of Gen Patterson that the
system taxing Americans to support the war; on the
part of the enemy, is no longer to obtain in Tampco
HEAD QUARTERS, 2p DIVISION, }
AMY or OCCUPATION,
TAMrIco, Feb. &, ls47.
ORpvRs No. So
l. tits hereby directed tina. all resolutions ordinances
aud laws which may hereafter be passed by the EMU
nicpal Committee" Of Tsmpico. shall be submitted TO
the commanding officer OF the United states for bis DON.
sheraton and approval without which, they shall not
be carried into effect
Port charges and harbor dues" are hereby reduced
half f harot
the municipal Committee and the amount collected
from this source will be paid weekly to the senior
geon OF the army at iampco for the benefit OF the hos
The charges heretofore exscted on produce msr-
merchandise of any kind under the name Of wharfage
and town dues" being indirect tax American CID
and American trade will from this date, to be
gong to the the United states in u vessels
The regulations authorizing the charges hsretoiore
ates to non esdonts hereby abolished Persons not
residing in the town. will be permitted come to mar
may sell butchers meat Of ali kinds, poultry game,
milk eggs fruit and vegetables, and other produce free
This privilege will not be extended to persons living
in the town, who purchase from those arriving to sell
Irought to market and they stali be subject such
taxes and charges as the Municipal Committee may think
8 The present rate of pilosge viz so per foot for
vessels arriving, and 81 per foot for those clearing, y
considered exorbsnt under the present incresse OF
trade especially United States steamers frequently
render their assistance II s therefore ordered that the
potage DO reduced to 81 loot in full for potsge In
The payment Of this shall be certified by the Col.
lec,or, before clearance is given.
BY order OF Maj Gtn Patterson .
(signed) GEO. A. MCCALL, A. A. q.
May We not hope that it is the beginning OF new sys-
ia this part OF enemy territory and that 60
must ourselves impose taxes at least decide upon
those imposed by others in the conquered places
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
The Boston Post says that General Robert Armstrong,
Mt lat htaau
and that the President will give him command OF the
Kentucky and Tennessee regiment against Mexico.
spprehensons ior the safety Of COL Mcciuns, He is
still suffering severely and the attending physician was
of opinion that he could not survive
HERALD NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
CAssr Roxo, Mexico, Jan. 40, ls47.
!, Wreck Of the Transport Ship Ondiaka.
The transport ship Ondiako lies total wreck on
the coast Of Case Roxo about 200 yards from the main
shore. She wrecked early the morning OF the Goth inst
The Ondiaka left New Orleans the 10th instant with
detachment of four companies Of the regiment of Lous
ana volunteers board Most of the ssie
shore They got off in the small boats, but not
|, without imminent danger the breakers were tremen
dous She had 90 days provisions on board, most o.
which will be lost have this moment reached shore
and ON dripping with water while write this. We owe
our lives to the gallant conduct and cool consideration
OF the captain and officers OF the ship May God bes
them
Case Roxo is situated 80 miles from Tampico. =
We expect an attack every moment
am perfectly exhausted and cannot write now.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
From the Philadelphia u y. Gazette, Feb. ~
We have had occasion to notice some few days since
the great activity pcrvadng the various ship yards In
the upper part Of city and districts II Is in
power today to give tho following particulars The
vessels enumerated all being tuilt for immediate
in the Gulf Of Mexico, aud orders have been
ceved for their completion Mt the earliest PRACTICABLE
day The names of the constructors and the kind 81
sells which they are building are as follows
Thomas Byerly four steam propeller boats averaging
about 200 tons each the engines and boilers Of which arc
being built by Reaney, Neahe u &C., Of Kensinston
also enc schooner.
Jacob Teese, two schoonors; Byerly Tccso enc
schooner and Brown, Of Camden, 90 These are OF the
largest class