The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-17
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE
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STATE OF AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. SCOTT.
The Intentions of Santa Anna.
The Countermarch Of General Taylor from
SaltillO to Victoria.
&C., &C.. SC.
TIE REPORTED ADVANCE OF SANTA ANNA.
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General Worth on the 10th utmo received information
left San Luis de Potos at the head of body OF 10 900
cavalry, with the intention to fall on the American
srusS AZ % Ie s
and If similar success attended him, to repair to Monte
and capture destroy the magazines and the public
stores which lay there. General Worth, without at
taching importance to the report than seemed 70
merit, forthwith despatched expresses to Gen. Taylor,
heard leaving entirely to them to act in the premises
The express overlook Cen Taylor short distance from
turned to his old encsmpng ground near Monterey,
with the whole Of his DIVISION and then waited further
received information ofhe mprobabiy of the report Of
Santa Annals advance Saltllo he again took up the
Victoria Moanwhile, General Wool who had been in
formed of the runor current at Salto called in all his
detached commands and at The head Of his division 600
arrangements previously made was to entersaltlo on
the 2ad at furthes pushing forward with all practicable
speed General Butler had previously reached Satilo
from Monterey. During this time the intelligence Of the
reported advance Of sano Anna had reached more
disans points of the line of occupation and troops al
resdy under orders to march toward Monterey FASTENED
their progress onward.
II appears TINT Generals, Taylor and Worth on mature
reflection, readily the improbaby the re.
port of Santa Annals advance and near proximity 10
San Luis de- Poosi and so too srss, 0s TO-
admit othe possibility of the march of large BODY "a
Is men without timely notice being aosdcd to tho
American General to prepare for his ption IDLY
Tho ground between the two cities is exceedingly bare
ofvsrdure, other of sustenance for man and
bstsniuety miles of which, is well known being ON
arid desert divest Of fountain running stream any
other of water besides aforaing not the least
chance OF getting food or fodder being almost unnhabited
throuR bout IFS wide extent The report of the Mexican
scouts Is SAD 70 nave been coroboraed by in
merchant at San Lnis de Potos who stated that Santa
Anna had positively left that city at the head off
body OF cavalry Even now in those parts Of Mexico
occupied by troops it admitted that Santa Anna
out with considerable mounted force but with objects
far different from those attributed to him by the scouts
For much of the above information, indebted to
Major Butler, Paymsster army, attached to the d.
vision of Gen. Wool, who visits this city business
Major B. left Parras the l7ih ult where Gen. Woos
division then lay He states that the troops in
or rS on
which the troops had travered from San Antonio had
manifested the greatest good feeling toward the Amer
ton Of the valley Of the Rio Grands had frequently
exhibited, had been observed.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
From the Washington Intclligencer, July al
The U. s. steam fIigate Mississippi. H. A. Adams, CON-
mander. arrived at Norfolk on Wednesday morning.
having on board Com NJ. G. Perry. She left Anton Ii
zado the goth December and touched at Havana for
coal and water.
Lieut. Contee, also of tho Mississippi to whom we are
indebted for the following information, and for Havana
q popers:-
that on the 25d Of December published at Mexico
decree Of the Constituent Congress declaring the cleo
vsonal President of the Republic, and of yaentn Co
Faras to be Provisional Vice President of the Re-
public In consequence OF the absence of the President
and In accordance with decree of the Congress the
Vice President had assumed the duties of Acting Pres
dent, and TAX en- the oath Of office
The Government had recognized as agent of Grea;
Britain at San Luis de Potosi during the with the
United States Senior Juan Davies General Don Valen.
tin Canalizo had been appointed Minister Of War and
Marine of Mexico.
The subjoined paragraph the only one of any conse
quence besides those which state tho above facts would
to authorize apprehension that the reported ed
vance ofsana Anna with large army towards Saltilo,
was in reality movement towards Tampico were il
not that have ourselves received letters from Tam
pco late dste the 23d Of December when every
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had the movement Of the body OF 5000 been in the
direction stated in the following paragraph
From tho Vera Cruz Locomotor Of the l4hl
We learn by the express Of last night that division
consisting OF 900 of all moved from San Luis
in the direction of Tua, with view to intercept the
this route in order to place themselves in Commanded
ton with Tampico"
From the New Orleans Pcayune, Jan. g.
Since our last we have received files Of papers from
Vera cruz from the latter part OF November up to the
18th OF December. We have reviewed tho rep ,rts in
and do find word to add to the statement Which
we gave yesterday. No direct action appears to have
been had upon the subject of the with the United
States. We Cannot find tho overtures for peace, so
frequently made by our government adverted in the
proceedings of tho Mexican Congress all; nor do we
campaign. Their own papers would convey the i'm.
preston that San Luis Poosi to be the great battle
We have at last the official Mexican accounts of the
events which have occurred at Los Angeles which
The facts in substance thus stated in despatch.
signed by Col j M segura addressed to the Governor
On the 2sd September the citizens of Los Angeles and
the vicinity determined to throw off the rule Of the
Americans, They met accordingly proclaimed their
liberty, and placed Capt Flor ut their head. After
some days of impending strife, action is said to have
occurred the 26h 27h of September in the rancho
OIL Chino, in the immediate vicinity OF Los Angelos
where the Americans said to have been routed entire
~, twenty.seven OF them made prisoners and three
The conqucrors then laid siege to the CITY Of Los Anee
les, and on the 3O,h September the town capiuIated
Inc terms Of the surrender we're drawn up with much
deiiberaon as those of Monterey Commissioners were
appointed on both sides the American commander Don
archibald Gllespee, being represented by senior Don
coward Gil Chitic surgeon with the rank of major
and Lieut. d. Miguel Prior. The Doctor in this case we
presume to be surgeon Eowsrd GiIchrs of the U. s..
sloop OF war Portsmouth, The object OF the conference
Is declared TO be sn honorable accommodation which
should prevent useless eBusion of blood Capt Giles
pee bound himself TO retire with all his force 10 the mort
OF Sac Pedro, thence to embark for Monterey CaIifor
MIA remaining in San Pedro no longer than mig int DO ne
eessary 70 make an neediu preparations for departure
honors OF war; with their AM pI, ate The
hrdarcle gives them the mounted tery then in Los
ArHeios To accompany them 10 Sau Pedro but there TO
be restored TO the MeXicans We have not time TO give
ell the articles Of this capuIaton but the most mpor
art we have named. Others provided for an exchange
Of prisoners the restoration OF captured property
respect for the property OF foreigners &C. &c. All the
term. Of the capuation would to have been re
gousy observed till the time for embarkation arrived
Then the complaints OF the Mexicans begin Col Segu-
says that the guns which should have been restored
were ali spiked that and munitions carried
of which should have been surrendered that the Amer
can vessel Off the port sent her boats ashore with force
oil three hundred men, besides the which had CAPT
tulaied and maintained permanent occupation OF the
town Notwithstanding all this, Col Segura goes to
say that the troops OF Sonora continue TO be animated
with the enthusiasm the liberty Of the country
rs heretofore and other things of the kind We give
the MeSicsns the benefit OF their version of these
hhafs We have not line from an American officer
Yaia'ory Of the facts.
he Monitor, published at the city of Mexico has
letter from Mazalan of the l7th of November 1t men.
tons that on the l4th American sloop OF war came
anchor OF the bay, and at once sent in boat The off
Ger IN command, on his way to the town. went aboard
one OF The English vessels OF lying there and de-
Inverted mail which had been brought om Vapa also
After communication with the English officers he return.
Cd a once TO his ship, which mme y set sul The
MeAicons say that the officers OF the were either
ignorant or affected 10 be ignorant of the fact that wor
had been declared.
ThIs lcer TINT on the day the E1epch ha1