The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-19
NEW YORK FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 10, 1847.

SNlNG, NOVEMBER 10,
knew of It, wrote to Queretaro and have urged the
mater You may rest assured, that have aud will
continue to do every thing in my power to bring about
peace IT whstever sacrifice"
Extract of letter from an intelligent French gentle
man for many years resident Of the Mexican republic,
dated, Vera Cruz. October 80, l9a7
While General SCOTT prosecuted the war with mode
ration and policy 1t Is certain he had the sympahe Of
the people OF the villages and towns where he passed.
but the principal Of those retired to other
placer, distant from the of war where they formed
juntas in which they continued the cry, persuad
ed that In this they could neutraze the sympathes
thus EXPRESSED favor Of tho American army because
they published se aud exaggerated bulletins in which
appsared excuses and horrors which they wished the
American army should commit
but the stroke which has just been made by d.
vision OF the americans composed Of 800 men on At
xo "a town 10 leagues from Puebla where the legisla
ture Of the state had met aud where those who advo
Gated the war had assembled, has caused the greatest
seized the principal families, who now know that war
can no longer be preached without causing the greatest
Danger they see that the invading army every day
creang, and they consider themselves unsafe every
where.
:" The magrates Of Mexico-thoss who subssted upon
the government at the cspitacsn longer live seps
rated from the theatre Of their fortunes But for few
days Qusretaro is wise enough for appearances to
the elements nor amusenens Of Mexico so able
to Mexican. and for which they would sacrifice every
thing; and this is the class Of men who have most in
huence and will In the end control the wishes Of the
doubling
My opinion is from my own observation In the inte-
rior that the United States at this time obtain
whatever they may wish because s-slthough not pub
cly manifested In favor Of peace. But one who
knows the Mexican character will not be surprised that
entity
The same letter states that there are several parties
in Mexico, composed OF the wealthy and influential -;
the party wishes protection for some time the
annexation party desire to merge their nationality in
that of the United States and another vors military
occupation Of the country until they prepared to
take care OF their own interests
NEWS FROM THE BRAsos.
The schooners II l.. Scranton and Floriuda arrived
yesterday from Brszos Santiago, both having sailed
the 5th inst We have received copy OF the Maamo-
ras F2og of the Sd inst.
The Flag has a rumor that the train with which Cen
Taylor was coming down to Matamoras had been at
tackled by the Mexioans The Flag put faith in the
story Another rumor Is given of the death Of
at rancho near Cerralvo; It Is but rumor.
The Flag gives the retufns Of the voting at the pre-
cnSs s Th, 0s wa: gus one
of Texas; Young received all the votes 52) for eute
nant governor Gen Lamar lat out Of ISL votes for
Mexicans.
Major Van Allen passed through Matameras on the
consctured that orders had been issued for an advance
upon San Luis The following is from the Flag -
Ths steamer Mooroe, Capt MCGOWAN, bound from the
mouth Of the Rio Grande to Lavaca Bay, Texas, in at
tempting to get out 10 few days since, struck on
tho bar at the mouth Of the river and afterwards
driven ashore, becoming complete wreck Ths Mon
roe has been running for the past year the Rio
Grende and was recently purchased here with view to
run her on the Trinity river in Texas The captain was
chief owner and suffers serious loss by the wreck Of
his boat-NeW Orleans Pfcayune, l0ih inst.
FROM GEN. WOODS HEADQUARTERS.
From the New Orleans Picayune, Nov. 10
HEADQUARTERS, Buena VISTA Oct 10, lS47.
portion OF Capt Tsyor's command returned yester-
day having IN charge eight prisoners captured
at the hacienda Of Yerba Buena, near La Ventura,
where the Mexican trader robbed His goods were
found in possession OF the two alcaldes Of the place
During the night after the capture of the prisoners
were shot down and killed in the attempt
Capt Taylor also seized about hundred head Of cat
prietor Yerba said to have been
active in furtherng the plans Of the guerlas, giving
them and dsposns OF Their plumber or rscev
hacienda Poosi in pursuit Of the guerllas and conf
IDENTIFY expected to come up with them.
Thspesple Of Moncoya have assumed q very hostile
attitude determined to get themselves Into hot
water and IL they not very careful they win get bad
ly scalded Mr.. Addcks demanded OF the Gee Poll
con of the place. by order Of General Wool the resto
ration OF the horses mules and equipments taken from
the Texan deseres but the efe refused to obey ana
made various excuses for not doing so 1t appeared
however, that they had received orders from Governor
Agurro not to deliver them up The secretary Of the
Gefe, named Falcon, brother or relative Of the
Mexican of the who murdered Colonel Cross
to have expressed his views most plainly to Mr.
Addcks and the determination of the local government
to obey the orders Of their State Government and
pay no attention to the orders of Gen. Wool.
Don Victor Blanco, man Of prominence and ufu-
ence In Monclova Is engaged In manufacturing ammuni-
ton for the gueras at his hacienda Of Los Ayuntes
the road to the hacienda Hermenos thirty miles
north OF Moncova, also in the possession Of his IA
mily.
There is said to be party of gueras in the neishbor.
hood Of Preside, commanded by Manuel Leal, who
ordered by Agurre to capture all American Mexican
travellers going to or coming from San Antonio, and
convey their persons and property to him at La Pas
toria.
The news Of the capture of the city Of Mexico which
received by the regular mail which arrives every
Friday from San Louis via Paos and La Pastora, has
increased rather than sllaJed the hostility Of the Mon
clovians
CAMP BuENA VBrA, Oct. 10, lsa7.
Capt. Taylor returned yesterday morning from his
sroyed a stand Of seventy at San Antonio sup.
posed to have been collected for the OF gueriias
The Indians are committing great ravages In Durango
and in the neighborhood Of Parras they also
hitting outrayes.
Seven poems, belonging to Don Manuel Ibsrro, were
recently killed while they at work in corn field
presume troops viii be sent up there to protect
the inhabitants In the course Of few days. Nothing
has been heard Of Gov Aguirre or his gueras since
last and presume the fall OF Mexico will psralyzs their
exertions for the present
The Mexicans who were tried for. the murder Of
Raynes and Patterson have not yet been either released
from confn sment hung; the sentence has not yet
transpired Another Mexican n supposed accomplish,
named Cabaseus, the scnde Of the little rancho near
which the murders committed has also been tried
aud it is also believed acquitted His father IL very
estimable man, and has conducted himself in very
straightforward and correct manner ever since the
troops have been in this quarter aud glad his fsm
IL have been spared the disgrace Of having hung
which would certainly HAYS been his fate II convicted
Gen Wool and stsR will move down to Monterey from
here on Monday, the 25th OF this month.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE
The officers OF the IT, s. Battalion passengers board
the ship Empire at the time of the disaster have written
letter to Captain RUSSELL in which they entirely
onersts him from all want of attention, and attribute
the sad event to circumstances which would have baed
the most skill We give copy Of H. In JUS
ce to Captain b. AS no is certainly the greatest suffer
err for of the wors. caamties that befall
BILE sailor, Is the loss Of bis ship
NASSAU, N. p, Nov. 4, 1871.
Captain Van Ness and the officers Of the u 8. Army,
board your ship voyage from New York to Vera
Cruz, cannot part from you (although under different
circumstance from what anticipated) without
pressing oyou entire satfaction well delight,
at the splendid accommodations of your ship and the
perfect In which all tho departments board
were executed, and also to express undimnished
confidence In your seamanshp and that Of your officers
notwithstanding the misfortune which occurred to US,
and which became satisfied from observation
could not have been avoided by the most consummate
skill and experience The activity energy displayed