The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-08
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 8, 1884,

From the New Orleans Times, July 30

IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Times July sol
The United States transport steamship
Captain Wood arrived here yesterday from Vera Cruz
the 23d inst bringing files Of the sol de .qnahae TO
date of departure and regular correspondence
indicator up to the time of her departure
No intelligence direct from the city of Mexico or even
from Pueba, traceable to any authentic source had
reached Vera Cruz since the date of our last adyices
It will be recollected, that all then state of
doubt and suspense. Information in unofficial form
had arrived there intimating that Santa Anna had
taken the initiative In the question Of the
lain between him and the Congress and had
three commissioners to meet the American Envoy at
San Martin Tesmelucan on an appointed day In
renee 10 TINS vital Sol de 4naac the 22d
instant states that rumors In circulation quite un
favorable to the Of Mr. Triss mission Indeed
from letters which had come to hand from Pueba 1t
was certain that the commission had not been installed
and consequently that the hopes Of peace which had
been founded thereon, had completely vanishedn He
adds the other hand that from the Continued mac
ton Of General Scotts army the only datum which
can possibly rs:s the probability Of commission for the
for some time from the Interior 1t be that the Com
Chief waiting the arrival Of fresh instruc
commissioners and the designation Of the place
ing would to indicate sincere desire the part
Of the Mexicans for some kind Of pacific arrangement
Difficulties Of accidental nature, delays, etc. may
have interviewed to obstruct the contamination of a
treaty. English mediation, 1t stated. had been
preferred and accepted, which had progressed
to have brought the Secretary of Legation Of the
General
Puebla In slusion to this last means 70 which the
Mexcans had had recourse, the Sol de- k,sahuac ex-
presses its dissent from any foreign interference,
being always costly and sometimes most fatal in its
suits In reviewing all the news, however, which has
reached us by this arrival bound confess that
everything in satu quo at the last receipt nte
gence. Nothing definite is known either the senti-
ments of the Congress- Of whose meeting word Is
said of the mode of acting of the Mexican Govern
ment. Gen. Scott has not yet left Puebla, when the
the last accounts received ut Vera Cruz from that
city
we find that letter Of the l7th which has not
hand as yet, circumstance much regret Is alluded
to by our regular correspondent Indicator In which,
CLEAN from his remarks the 20th relating there
to- he states that all hopes OF entirely
18th inst Santa Anna, at the head Of a large army,
supposed to be ~ 900 strong intended to give him battle
at some point between Puebls and Mexico.
General Pierce left with his train day indicated
In our last advces During his advance firing had been
heard along the road by which it he must have
met with some obstacles from the guerias His force
however, overwhelmingly strongthree thousand
men with one hundred and fifty wagons-that he no
doubt brushed away these predatory bands with ease
In reference to this learn that two hundred men
who set forth from Vera Cruz after the which left
few days before were attacked short distance from
Santa Fe. The Mexicans had strong force but were
defeated.
Lieutenant Fitzgerald had been sent on an expedition
with twenty-five men, They went to Santa Fe. took
away some provisions belonging to the army and set
fire to that town, place of refuge to gusrllas.
nues It's ravages but is quite certain that the health
ofthe city has immensely improved In comparison with
sures introduced by the Americans The Board Of Health
unceasng in their abors to and mitigate the
We take the following from the Sol de .anahac of
22d instant -:
The following extract of letter from Col Gates adj
dressed to Gov Wilson, who had the kindness to permit
to publish it, will show that Col De Russy's loss was
not so great az we have announced it: =
Colonel do not at this time regret that YOU could not
send the assistance desired. Col Do Russy has re-
turned with his having lost only eight or
aft hvt hnndr
surrounded for three days. whilst his way to Tampco
He made such havoc with his 6-pounder and his men
that the enemy afraid at last to within gun
shot He killed and wounded one hundred and fifty men
confessed by officer of the Mexican forces Our Off
say one hundred and fifty kled-the truth is one
hundred and twenty passed through range one
hundred and eighty miles and population of fifty thou
sand, with great success. The Col ambuscaded
three times by one thousand or more and vet he
ed the enemy continually and when heard of his being
surrounded by so large force thought he would find
handsomely-and am rejoiced at his feat of arms.n
As there probability Of night attack the city
when much injury might result to persons and property
for want Of combined the Governor Of Vera
has issued ORDERS directing all Americans residing
there enrol themselves In corps commanded bv
Capt VIM Tippetts and to repair on the first alarm
to place designated.
In the event OF an alarm, which will be known by the
discharge OF a signal gum all the Mexican men, women
and children (watohmen incuded) residing town. will
repair to the northern end of the city in Fort
they will be secure from injury.
At signal from the town, the guns of the castle will
Captains Of vessels in the harbor are requested in
Of assault to repair with part of their crews
to Forts Santiago and Conception, they may
be nearest.
Any inhabitant of the towns, found to be acting in
concert with the enemy will be immediately arrested
and dealt with either at the moment afterwards,
the nature OF the case may require.
Keepers prohibited from selling to the Mexi-
cans and are called ON to deliver them to Mr. Diamond
the Collector, for safe keeping
We sorry learn that the Governor of Vera Cruz
was taken suddenly and alarmngly i'll on the morning
Dbl nofo frIofth hat haa,
fore this.
Commodore Perry has again left Anton Lizardo for
Tabasco 1t is reported that the further
of that place is to be, for the present. abandoned
An alarm given by excitable character named
Samuel M Quian at half past o. p NJ, the 10th inst
The citizens could be running in all directions
the doors of nearly all the houses shut with
pitation making noise like that of the discharge of
musketrythe cries Of the frightened and chill
the houses could be heard persons in the
Streets and the city had all at taken very sombre
aspect. An immense crowd of Americans rushed into
the Arsenal to get arms and Immediately equip
ped, as it believed that the Mexicans had revoted
After the excitement was little cooled down. it was
ascertained that this was false alarm.
Quillsn was sent prisoner to the castle for the in
cautious way in which he had octed.
NV hurried not. 9th. y Yen cngs July 90 1877.
destruction of hopes with regard and of
report that Gen. Scott had fixed upon the 10Th
for his march upon the capital 1t is to be expected
that next express will bring inteligen of his
being the road have seen one letter to-day, from
the best information he obtain forms he opinion
that Santa Anna has force Of twenty-five thousand
men, most Of which will probe bly, meet Gen. scotts
my its way and afford another Gordo laurel
each Of our brave fellows
believe it is true however, that Alvarez has gone
South without having redeemed single promise made
to Santa Anna having accomplished of his dread
intentions declared against the "Yankis" All his In
dams, Of course, went with him One would think San
Ia Anna would have hanged miserable old coward like
Canazo rather than lose such auxiliary Alvarez
at this juncture but the fact is Santa Annals judg
men Is about much below par his courage, nd he