The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-14

has received letters from Queretaro in which Is stated
that Gen Amonte has been received there with marked
courtesy by the persons who appeared to be in
power aud it was feared that they connecting
pronuneiamento against the lawful government
The house Of Col Gonzales a Mexican officer, WAS
entered by order Of Captain McKinstry of the Quarter
masters department and in it was found quantity of
clothes ammunition, pistols swords, drums, SC, be-
longing to the United States which taken away.
From tho Genius OF Liberty Oct al
me d,lgenoe which LEFT this city on wednesday
tackled, 1t appears, in the vicinity of Santa Be-
two leagues from here The drivers two Mexican boys
found tied to tke wheels with their throas cut
the most barbarous manner. The mules had either
broken loose or were carried of by the assassns all
but two had disappeared One trunk, the property OF
MIR. Nathan, OF New York who is residing in Jaapa,
and the only baggage in the vehicle was pundered by
those maraudng ,Sians Fortunately there were no
Castro and his family came down from Jalaps a few
days ago 1t 10 the property Of Mr. slokam, an Amer
can gentleman living In the city of Mexico.
n B-Since the above was in type we have learned
that the drivers shot and not mutated with the
knife.
The diligence which left the capital the 4th of
October Tor Queretaro was plundered by six robbers
in front OF the cemetery OF Santa Paulo which 10 stu
ated in the subur bs OF the capital
decree has lately passed the Legislature of Mchoa
can, whereby that State has declared itself indepen
dent and sovereign power subject to the laws
OF the general government To this act it 10 has
osen forced by the wholly disorganzsd condition OF the
Mexican conederacy and by the impulse OF self
vaton This step the part Of Michoacan has excited
the greatest approximations among the adjoining States
much SO, that the Governor OF Guanajuato, the
receipt of the intelligence Immediately to uere-
taro, to consult the that State the
speedy devisenent and adoption of measures best cacu.
lated TO counterast the disastrous results with which
the republic threatened by this proceeding of Mi
choacan Both these officers met in the house of the
conmandsnt general and agreed upon soliciting the in
tegrd President TO organize, forthwith general 60
vernment TO which the President assented Circulars
then forwarded TO the several States of the Union
acquantng them with this important event II is said
that almost all the departments have notified the general
government that il is their intention and determination
to support and defend it to the last.
The following is an extract of Mexican communics-
ton to highly respectable merchant Of Tampco The
Senttnei says, the news is authentic and may be
relied
o'zULUAMA, oct. 3, lsi7-wheu you requested me
TO give you from Mexico there was nothing more
than what you acquainted with regarding the cap
ture OF the city and although they still very meagre
and doubtful am going to tell you what we have learn
ed by letters from Pacbuca Gen. Santa Anna Ia in
Tascala with only 500 cavalry and IL ia said though
do not believe IT, that he is going to Central America
Herrera gone to Querearo TO organize the Government
Gen. Bsstam.nte IA said 10 be directing himself upon
Mexico with the National Guard of Gusnsjuato and
other places II seems there two papers published
in Mexico in Spanish and English, OF them is to be
re-establehed. Gen Scott has imposed contribution
Of Sl5O0O0 payable in three weeks in instruments OF
Of $4,000.
We have received files Of the Tsmpco Sentinel up to
the 10th inst from which take the following items:
From the FREQUENT and heavy showers Of rain expert
enced Of late in Tampico and its vicinity it Ia inferred
that the rainy season has really commenced in that
quarter.
Died at Tampco Captain John Ewing, Of company
X I'd regiment Of Illinois Volunteers also, pryates Ro
land williamson and William Hall-both OF the latter
belonged to company X OF the Louisiana Volunteers
Captain West returned from Atsmira In which place
he set FIRE to q Mexican house, alleging
that it had been selling powder and bulls to the que
rias.
Sickness Is decreasing very considerably in Tampioo
Henry Woodcock, Of company L. died on the 18th
inst Of yellow fever; also, Mr.. Conner, citizen
On the 18TH James Spence, OF the quartermaster's
department put end TO his life by cutting his throat
MIR p. b. Taylor was elected president on the 9th
inst of the municipal body In place of Mr. Norris who
is on leave Of absence.
Died in the general hospital Private Lelxton, Boyd's
company Of Illinois volunteers Oct l4h Of yellow fever
On the 18th ultimo two companies, and ID, OF the
Louisiana regiment, under the command Of Major
Francis Girault, took up their line of march for Alta
mira, in which place they will be stationed
the Monitor Of the I'd ult published in the city Of
Mexico we find the following -" by who arrived
here last night from Puebla we were informed that the
Mexican troops had fred and consumed the gates Of the
convent OF San Juan de Dios that the Americans were
obliged to abandon the points of Santa Monico and SAN
Ia Rosa and closely 20 be able to
move beyond tho confines Of the barracks Of San jose
General Rea had hoted the atioss banner the city
palace. The American commander had projected con-
siderable number Of shells into the city by which 1t
considerably Injured, and some lives were lost The
sacing Of some four five houses ceased tho
trance Of the national guard organised In Cholua The
Americans, says the Monitor in their expulsion from
Santa Monica lost 10 men killed and wounded, and II
prisoners We think that II the Monitor would but re-
the greater part of the story, he would much
telling the truth IL is morally certain that Gene
raj Lane has long this reached Puebls and would
say without any loss
At meeting held at Tampico, Mexico July 20th 1877
by the american citizens residing there and others who
at the recent expedition to the Casboso river
Colonel L. G. De Russy TO take into consideration some
expression Of their thanks to that officer, and also
Captain +. o. Wye, IT, =. A., commanding the light
artillery Judge Hays called to the chair and 1t was
unanimously resolved -
list That the thanks Of this meeting be rendered to
Col t. @. De Russy La. Volunteers and 70 Capt r. o.
Wyse, Sd Artillery, for their gallantry and skill in
Treating our little command, OF about 1875 with
so little loss from It's recent and perious position at tue
CalabOso river, where IL attacked by Iou
sand armed men 10 ambuscsde one hundred and thirty
miles from any succor miserable road through popu.
lous aud warike district, aud with the enemy on our
TANKS every step.
I'D That admire the candor and generosity of the
colonel commanding, who In his official report gives such
just credit 70 Capt Wyse ana bis brave men, or wih
out doing injustice to any also believe we are chey
indebted 70 Capt Wyse and his brave men for tho ski
ful management Of his light artillery for our safe return
to this town
3D. That in testimony OF respect and esteem we
will present To Col De Russy. commanding the expedt
ton, and Capt +. o. Wyse, u. A. commanding the
light artillery, each handsome and serVceable sword
with suitable devices
lth That committee Of three be appointed to re-
oeive subscriptions tho deycer ana senator M
swords TO Mr. Ames, Springfield Mass.
Juags Hayes Mr.. q, Lshsr and Lieut. d, Wells