The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-15
TO THE
LATEST MOMENT.
RAPHIC.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM MEXICO.
LATER INTHLLIGNMO1
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Arrival of the Steamship Alabama
AT NEW ORLEANS.
ARMY AND NAVY MOVEMENTS.
Capture of Laguna.
REPORTED RETURN OF GENERAL TAYLOR.
OPERATIONS OF SANTA ANNA.
Proceedings of the Mexican Congress.
Santa Anna Elected President Of Ne Xico.
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival Of Commodore Perry at Washington.
&c. &c. &c.
NEWS FROM HEPAciFic.
Arrival Of Commodore Perry at Washington.
&c. &c. &c.

WAsHINeroN, Jan II, lsl7.
The steamship Alabama has arrived AZ New Orleans.
She len Brazos the Sd inst.
No especial news of interest from saltllo from which
inferred that the danger Of attack not imni
nent as at nrst supposed when Gen. Worhs express was
despatched for reinorcsments.
The remains Of Watson Ridgley and others. Baltmo.
reans, arrived at New Orleans in the Alabama.
Lieut.. Boyle. of Washington, died on the passage.
Dates from Matamoras TO the LIST instant have to
hand.
Since last advices there have been Of battles
marches and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gen. Wools column
cut OF, Cen Worths division driven back to Monte
roy from saltllo and that Taylor shut up Mon.
tsrey.
Cen Scott and staff left two days previous haste for
Csmargo Going up tho river they met steamer with
the mail bringing intelligence that part Of the corps Of
observations belonging to Santa Annals army, had been
seen Parras, where Gen. Woors army encamp-
cd and that Gen. Wool had joined Gen. Worth at saldl
10, had Generals Twiggs and Quitman, per prev
Gus accounts.
General Pattersons division had crossed the river at
San Fernando Ave days previous and would soon reach
Victoria, its destination.
General Taylor, 1t was thought, would no doubt re-
turn homo soon Scott took command.
When Patterson reaches Victoria all the passes to San
Luis will be shut up.
Advices from Tampco to the 3oth ult report every
thing quiet and orderly
The bark Iwanowan from New York, had arrived at
Tampico with the company Of artleryunder Captain Ma
gvuder They were at once marched to camp.
Mr. Chase former United,Sates Consuls, had been sp
pointed collector Of the customs at Tsmpico.
Rumors of medated attack on Tampico were circu
lated, but were considered mere Mexican tales.
HTrade and commerce very brisk Great conpe
tition exists among the pilots whose rates Eve
doll foot IN nd dbl two
associations Of pilots American and the other Mex
A slip from Norfolk, OF yesterdays date, received
here by steamboat Osceola reports that the steamship
Mississippi had just arrived there from Anton Lizardo
29th ult.
On the 2eth December Commodore Perry, with
raj vessels took Of Laguna and destroyed all
the enemy guns and munitions Of war found in the forts
and the town.
Com Sands, with two vessels. was lett in charge Oh
Alvsrado.
The Mississippi captured Mexican schooner called
the Amelia; and sent her to New Orleans for sale.
Purser Crosby was killed by falling from slof on
board the Vixen.
General Santa Anna is declared by the new Congress
duly elected President Of the Republic Of Mexico
From an examination of further nes Of Mexican papers,
direct action appears to have been had upon the sub
iect of the war by the Mexican Congress
The Mexican papers convey the impression that San
Luis is to DO the great battle ground Of the war.
Official Mexican accounts have been received fevents
at Los Angeles the Pacific In the action Of the Oath
September at that place, ~ Americans made pri
soners, and wounded; one Mexican killed. but NO
Americans The conquereS then laid siege to the City
OF Angels and the 30h Of September the town oapf
ulated to Flores
The terms of surrender drawn up with az much
elaboration those Of Monterey, and are detailed
length in the New Orleans papers
General Jesup and staff and 24o sick and discharged
soldiers came passengers in the Alabama.
Ten O'Clock, P. NJ
Commodore Perry arrived in Washington this evening.
in the Osceoia from Norfolk and confirms all previously
stated relative to the taking Of Laguna Advices from
the city of MEXICO report that expedition against La
suno was completely successful.