The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-19


about allowing him to proceed but he was finally dis
missed, 7. o. on his way without eppositcn
United States SIS 900 for the line of the Goth parallel
from the mouth of the Rio Grande to the Pacific
not forget to mention that they have their eyes
also turned on u.s. find the following in the Indicator
o. the 9Th inst" We are assured That the American
with pestilence, nasmuch she has $50 men sick OF
scurvy and vomto. Com. Conner is said to be one of
port before it reaches you by the way ofHavana There
Is not and has not been of vomito on
board this frgate since last summer and the sick list Of
to-day is % triAing cases There has been only one
death for many months and that from ancuarism.
the army in disgust and under preencs Of sickness
fingers at his hacienda. He h however, suspected Of
designs 10 subvert the Government.
The movement of Gen Ventina Mora at Mazatlan ap-
pears TO have been prematare is denounced by Santa
Anna by the press in his Interest and also by some Of
the state legislators. Gen Bustamente sent to
rest Mora but himself detained by the latter, and
had sent to the Government for aid.
u. s. SQUADRON, Feb. 40, I8l7.
mentioned in letter written lew days ago, that
Rejon was then Minister of Foreign Relations II was
so stated in the papers Of the ealy parof this month
but observe that the official communications of the
Home and Foreign Office signed by Jose Maria
Ortiz Monasteno. Whether he is an under secretary
Reon still beirg Minister the of Rejon at
the head Of tho state Department MN at this moment
unable to say. as have files other of in
formation to Changes in the Cabinet are now
frequent that 1t ia easy matter to keep pace with
them AS the confscatioa OF the ecclesiastical is
likely to aford large opportunities for plumber have no
doubt that tho principle Of rotation In Office will be vigo
rousiy commended Tor. On the 10Th inst. Don Andres
Lopez Nova resigned, and D. jose Maria Jauregui as
sumed the portfolio of the Minister Of Justice
days later news has been received, late the 7h
instant
his way to Seltillo Nothing had occurred but as
the government had failed to furnish him with resources
surroun led with misery"
The following account of his march is from the pom of
an officer and quoted in the Indicator as reliable
thority -
sin the critical position of our army with regard to its
implacable enemies no honorable remains
the immense houses Of the enemy in saltlo and
Monterey, and to live upon the country The way to
glery and honor be preferred turning our backs
upon the enemy. People will not now say that we are
trsitors Tc.ay the brigades have begun their march,
and on Saturday there departed 10000 Infantry 500 horse
and 400 artillery which uniting to the forces already
advanced, will swell the whole body of the army to
- 600 infantry 5000 cavalry and 400 artillery with 30
pieces OF heavy cabre viz three twenty fours three
eighteens twelve twelves, and two mortars Of nine
inches There were also 100 mules and 81 wagons Of
chests, absolutely than down We 20 try
our fortune, since anything would be less evil than to
traitors by those who really are such. If we do march
without than twelve days provisions for troops
the country and the plumber Of the enemy that they
will not furnish US with any supplies This resolution is
heroic and will always confer US honor"
Dates from Tula Of the 3lst Jan state that General
Urea left the night previous for Santa Barbara and
Romero with all the .valry from Cuidad Victoria
Urea is ordered to watch the of the enemy
as far as Tampico and Monterey for which service the
cavalry will remain under his orders He takes emily
Ave supplies (socorro and five days ratons. An
officer writing ssys:" Last night order received
to expedite the march. but how can the order be
carried into effect while there mules of burden
especially for the park Of cannon"
Santa Anna has negotiated with certain commercial
houses Of San Luis for drafts and loan to the
OF $4,000, drawing Mexico and Vera Cruz, and
pledgipg all his property security He has paid this
sum within month to the Commssary General by
and clothing of the troops In this way he has been
enabled to make his movement on Monterey.
Ventura Mora who declared for q Dictatorship at
Mazatlan, having plead the instgation OF santa Anna
the latter addressed communication to the Secretary
waT formally Sra 's q the and accusing
plain that Santa Anna is suspected and narrowly watch
ed. His delay at San Luis has been impatisntly de-
and elaborate deences which have from time to time
put forth at San Luis must the conclusion
that the breach is widening between the Government and
Santa Anna. The movement at Mazatlan was doubtless
intended to feel the pulse Of the country 1t has been
in silence but openly by several Of the States
and ssnta Anna prudenty conforming to the present
state Of opinion stu manages his defence so as to throw
1t Is said that the Government has under consider
certain proposals with regard to the city and rustic
the least would produce to the Government 5000 O00
The value Of the securities said to be infinitely greater
sale which It pronounces scandaous It is said that
the great hacienda of Acahustla, in the valley of
Cqsuta belonging to the religious order of Domnicans,
which produces $50 900 annual rent has been sold to
Don Miguel Mozo for 100000 in monsy and 100000 in
bread (gallefo).
The secretary of Finance has under his own signature
conradicted the report that he has negotiated for the
sale OF estates at IS of their value
The Bishop Of Guadalaz ara has offered in the name of
the clergy diocese $50 900 towards the expenses of
the war, which amount santa Anna ought already to
have received The patriotism Of this worthy prelae
The governor of the State of Vera Cruz has declared
forced oan be raised from the merchants capita
lists of $40 00O The city OF Vera Cruz and the places
Alvarado exempted from tax, in consequence OF
their previous liberal contributions for the subsistence
AS in consequence of the embarrassment of the
treasury the Government will be unable to pay the
salaries of officer punctualy it has been proposed to Ie.
NIT portion OF their taxes.
Congress has resolved to appoint a special committee
The canton Of Osolusma and the district OF Hueuta
have agreed to establish rendezvous for the National
Guard and to sustain the expenses by a subscription
among themselves, without calling the general go
vernment.
proposition has been made In Congress 10 transfer
the seat of government from Mexico to Celaya by the
l9h March, which, aer discussion, referred
to tho committee on constitutional points
The evidence, that intend to attack this place,
to accumulate. The Indicator invites special at
tenton to the fact that ten vessels supposed to be trans
ports anchored under the Isle OF Lobos and among
them vessel Of war, the ST. Mary's It Is thought
these vessels are transports, because Of them has
been shpwrecked with four companies of seventy
esch, (another account says four hundred men) who
marched Tampico under the protection of the soop
OF war; because when the military commandant at Tus-
pan received notice twas already Late and he arrived at
the point after they had marched that was only
able 10 seize some OF the cargo
The military commandant OF Vera Cruz has issued a
general order to issue provisions raons in kind
all the officers who desire 1t, there absolute
Of money to furnish them for the supply of their
tables
In stating tho troops in town and castle at 6OOO
ceeded the number by more Than thousand. The
Der Of regulars was however stated correctly ut $500
the town having 1900 The rest are OF tho National
Guard. Probably more Of the National Guard will be
called in and located near the city, but do believe
they cannot be fod The defences of this place appear to
combine great strength and great weakness of
the facility with which the city may be carried will de-
pend upon the points attacked.
We to-day told that there 2OO0 men at Avarado
half Of them regulars. Guns have been drawn from
every quarter to strengthen the deiences which now
equal eight FORTS with total Of sixty guns Of various
caibre The entrance to the river Is also defended by
the land.
was peined to hear from Mr.. Rogers that he was
dered to rotc on the l4;h inst, and have authentic
inormatO that he started on the 10th. When all the
promises =. Landero and La Vega recollected the