The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-08
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.

Colonsl-Capt. Roberts, Of the Faystte Volunteers
Lieut. Colonel. w. Geary, Of the American High
MajOr- Lieut.. Brindle, of the Columbia Guards
MEXICAN ITEMS.
-, From the New Orleans Picayune, Dec 60
n we yesterday saw and conversed with Mr.. Philip
lett the city OF Orzavs late in November From Mr.. II.
have earned many particulars in relation to the state
OF feeling OF the Mexcans in different parts of the
try, which NAV not be unineresting to readers.
AZ Orizava which is city OF consd cradle size the
southwark OF Jaapa there 1000 volunteers already
recruited Tor the Mexican army--mserable wretches,
collected by promises force and to arm this
force they have only three hundred parts of DID,
out muskets They all talk right vaanty, however of
their exceeding great bravery and prowess and Of the
perfect ease with which they to drive los
from the sacred soil of Mexico.
Our informant further assures us that thore In really
feeling OF deep vengeance aroused in the interior Of the
country against tie United saes and that the farther
we advance the creator will be the hostility against u.s.
The few Americans in the country entertain fears
the Mexicans, from their superior knowledge of the
advanced dsacnments Of army the operations that
to From his position Santa Anna can at any
time throw heavy force upon almost any point of our
ground annoy Gen Taylor or Scott excessively.
As late az the 27h Of November there were no regu.
unframed mia-beiug tho entire force 10 defend it
Arisa was there living in retirement II is said that
Santa Anna was anxious that he should accompany him
10 San Luis, and offered him important command but
Arsa said he had been arrested for his conduct at ao
Alto and Resaca de la Palma and until he had had full
All kinds Of business dull in Mexico with gene
raj stagnaton OF trade pervaded every portion OF the
work the gunsmiths; they were busy and day
in every town and city Old machetes straiRh
swords with which the Indians under Hdago fought the
Spanards during the Tevolutionwere being
and every old musket was undergoing repairs
American deserers are scattered the country
and are represented in most deporable condition
No less than twenty five had reached the city of Mexico
in most wretched plight begging from door door
and were received and treated with contempt by all
IN far eOiifh Oriz I:ttI.
work had been given them at factory to keep them from
actual starvation.
or arrival will give the particulars Of its
and for this we are looking with anxiety.
From the New Orleans Delta
Captain Hardy Of the schooner II. M. Johnson from
Tampico on the 18th nst informs reporter that Col
Gates the Commandant at Tsmnco had proclaimed the
18th distributed to all the American citizens
in the place including the captains of in port and
sailors Colonel Gates having had suspect that
the Mexcans had arms concealed in the place. instituted
search for them about six hundred stand
and quantity Of ammunion about three hundred of the
muskets were found to be loaded The whole military
force at Tampico on the 10th amounted from 300 to
900 men. The steamship Virginia arrived from Brazos
with $40 men Of the Alabama regiment The steam pro-
peilers Tennessee and James Cage arrived the 18TH
instant, and proceeded up the river the H. Johnson
was coming out She appeared to have number of
troops-cavalry and their horses on board.
GENERAL TAYLOR TO SANTA ANNA
HEApaUARrER, ARMY or OCCUPATION
SALrILLo November, 20, 1916.
Sir-l have the honor TO acknowledge the rec eip of
your OF the 10th instant beg leave 10
return my thanks for your humane attention in ordering
the release OF the prisoners referred in letter
vember 5th shall fail to report 10 nv government
this generous proceeding and it will be Justly
appreciated tending to alleviate the rgors
y attending state Of war; and which ecomes enght
ensd nations to reduce, far circumstances will
permit
In regard to the convention of Monterey need hardly
invite your attention to the provision of that
which limited tho cessation OF hoses TO eight weeks
res ctipay
ernments should be received plainly leaving il TO either
government to prescribe termination to CESSATION
when II might deem proper mention this subject, be.
cause your communication seems to imply the imputa.
don of want of faith on the part Of the Of
the United stotes-an mputation which, in my judg.
the facts of the case.
In conclusion permit still to express the hope, that
the august Mexican Congress, soon to assemble the
CAPITAL Will hnd for the interest and honor great
people which they represent to accept the offer Of
United States to enter upon nmicabe negotiation of
the difficulties and thus to establish permanent relations
ofgood will and friendship between the republics
have the honor to be- with the highest respect sir
your obedent servant,
u. TAYLOR,
Il Major General u s. army commanding
L. senior General ID ANTONIO Lertz D. SANTA Anna,
Potos
NEWS PROM SANTA PE
Correspondence the St Louis spublican1
FORT LsAvENwoRrH, Dec. 81, lS46.-I send you the
following items of intelligence this day received bv ex
press from Santa Fe An officer OF the medical Jcnert
men "a the army writes to this effect under date of the
9Th Of November, from Santa Fe: Captain Cirer and
Lieutenant Wilson, with two soldiers, (of the LIST
Navajos and killed two Of them recspturing at the
same time flock Of sheep The rest of the company
on poor mules, could not overtake the
Indians The captains horse was wounded-no other
damage done"
An officer Of the LIST Dragons, writing from Albu.
qurque under date of the 25th Of October says to his
correspondent" Tomorrow start an expedition to
the South. have lat Albuqurque) sol dsanr SQUAD
ron OF cavalry, numbering us men. would feel per.
m ua mat, owl
so truly Intellectual All our horses you know, have
been sent to Missouri under the belief that they could
Lot sustain the fagnes, and forage, OF the to
California. When the detachment for the march was
hnay made up at Socorro all the really
mules were selected for it, out of the companies that
were to remain in this country-so that have not
only Tor mounts but for my teams the sorrest lot Of
animals that were ever
had the creates difficulty in performing tho march
back to this rlace, and now find myself with scarce the
ability to move from il. recaived oday call uron
which demands prompt attention, and which requires
the exertion Of my utmost ability After the pacifca-
ton Of the country the Chihuahua traders continued
their journey to the south, in order that they might
by the operations of Cen woos army for the entrance
Of their goods in California
tseems that had trusted too far to the peaceable
professions OF the Mexcsns They have all halted about
one hundred and fifty miles from here and having good
reasons they say to believe that the Mexicans from the
for plumber have written up for troops protect them
The value Of their property is estimated at hall million
Of dollars Although these traders have by their own
lection of so many American lives and of large
amount OF American property is amser Of great mpor
lance; and feel ii incumbent me, feeble and small as
Is my force to make effort TO accomplish it.
What would not give to have with me a squadron
Of Dragons Since receiving the letter from the ira
deTs have received letters from Gov Bent the intelli
gence communicated in which tends to confirm the i'm
preston that there is very general feeling of dis.
content existing among the people Of the province and
that efforts had been made TO get opposition toward
the first developement of which is TO be attack
the traders below II Is said that force of thou.
sand men has been assembled at FL Passo del Nore to
act in concert with the people above in this business
IF this should be- could approach for the pro-
lection Of the traders be unknown to them we may yet
have the satisfaction and enjoyment of baltic with
these people or the iatsues and hardships Of quasi
war; the first Dragons have had enough, but
boast the honor OF having been in a stricken field.
" Gen kearny in making arrangements for his expe-
don to California, under the impression that troops
enough for the maintenance Of the American suprema
cy in this country were on their way here and would
arrive gave orders that Col Donphan's regiment
should proceed by FL Passo to join Cen wools army
route to Chihuahua
have just learned that Donphan left Santa Fe yes.
terday. route to Ell Passo. We much concerned