The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-08

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LATEST MOMENT.
TELEGRAPHIC
SPECIAL OVERLAND EXPRESS
NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE
TWENTY-FoUR HOURS IN ADv.xcr M
THE MAIL.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
F r Q M M EXICO
Capture Of several Towns on the
Coast by Com. Perry.
MOVEMENTS OF SANTA ANNA.
His Resignation as Commander Of
the Mexican Army.
CHANGE In THE MEXICAN CABINET.
OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN SQUADRON
In THE PACIFIC
Later Intelligence
FROM GENERAL TAYLOR.
Preparations for Move on San Luis Potosi.
&c, &c, &c.
Later Intelligence
FROM GENERAL TAYLOR.
Preparations for a Move on San Luis Potosi.
&C., &C., &c.

| PHILADELPHIA, June 7, 1917
The steamer James L. Day has arrived at New Or
leans, with Vera Cruz dates to the asth Nav
Nothing later from Gen. SCOTS army
Commodore Perry has captured host Of little towns
on the coast He was about to attack Tabasco where
the enemy two thousand strong
Advces from the city Of Mexico have been received 70
10th May
Senior Herrera supposed to be elected President tho
peace candidate.
Santa Anna has given up the command Of the army
ofthc East to assume the duties of President.
He was to enter the capital on the 10th.
In letter published in the papers he states he had
been industriousy organizing guerilla parties He had
Issued manifesto to the nation but copy Of IL has
been received In this country 10 to be published on
the goth An account of his operations In the East
published the 18th In this he boasts largely Of what
he has done but does not say much the future.
The Mexican government thinking Of some mea-
sures to release the American prisoners In the capital
ElRepubicano again trying excite the fears Of
the people Of the designs of tho monsrchical party 1t
says secret agents at work TO change the Of
government
The citizens Of the capital to be careless about
the Notifications of the capital The papers are appeal
ing to them to turn out and provide defences for It,
The departure Of Gen Valencia FROM the capital ct the
head Of five thousand Of the National Guards unite
his forces with Santa Annals troops, daily expected
but had not taken place at last accounts.
Seniors Gutierrez and Cyaste have resigned the Port
Foios Of War and Justice the former succeeded by
General Alcosta the latter by d. Luis de Ia Rosa
Senior Daranda remains Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Our Pacific squadron, says the Pcayune, is busy upon
the western ports Of Mexico
On the 2Sth Of April O squadron of six eight
sells was of Mazatan and thousand men to dis
embark and take the town.
preparation for the defence Of that place. but the de-
cent is made in great force represented they
make no defence of much account.
Other accounts that the port Of San Bias too
menaced by squadron and that 1t the purpose
of the Americans to land and take the town.
The vomito had made its appearance In Vera Cruz,
but as yet In few cases
Vera Cruz has already nearly recovered from the sf
fscts Of the siege. The people returning; the
knocked down houses are being rebuilt; tho streets
cleaned shops opened and all the activity Of port
is beginning to be displayed.
Later intelligence from General Taylor has been
| received.
Advices have been received at New Orleans from the
| Brazos to 26th ult.
letter to the Delta from Monterey May 18TH states
and would probably start for San Luis about LIST June
where another grand battle was expected, which would
| probable be the final struggle.
most deplorable duel occurred at China May 2ist
between two virginian leutenants, named MahAn.
They fought with muskets loaded with buck shot and
both parties were killed