The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-01
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that it'll the forces under his command ana ,h. ,.,
har, sa ne you'd % able to civ. them
the movements OF the American squadron and notS,n~
INDICATED The approach OF the attack thsy lad re-
liable information that the troops and seversi vessel. IN
tended to operate In H. were at Lobos Island whore thew
order to begin tie attack the proposals rendered by
him the part OF the United States government were
refused
It was reported In Vera Cruz that fatal sickness
had made its appearance among the crews Of the Anne
rioan vessels, in which We believe there il truth.
An express had arrived from the city OF Mexico the
GOTH for which reason II doubted whether the Bril-
fish ste msr ofwsr vesuvus would 60 to Havana to
The motion made in Congress to the same to
Ceoya, was under consideration. and II was expected
that wosld be adopted and that body removed on the
The papers the capital seem confirm the belief
that the mission OF senior AtOcha to propose IN ar
rangemsnt by which the line Of the 2oh parallel should
be the boundary between Mexico and the United States
the United States Would take upon S.ms:Ivss
to satisfy the claims of their citizens amounting about
sii 600 eeo Tho Meniisr says, that however sdvsn,
reality for tho line Of the degree would on the
State, CT chihuahua Durango, Coahuila; New Mexico.
New Leon Tamaulipas, Texas and both the California;
Gen. Soto. Governor Of Vera Cruz, had paid visit to
varado IN order to inspect the state Of defences at that
place.
The authorities of Vera Cruz called upon the inhsbI.
tants on the sth requesting them to leave the city and
From the New Orleans Times, March 23]
TAMrIco, March 1911
Cen Gates has just issued special orders that eli citi
lens Of tho United States in this place shall enroll them
selves instanter into companies, and drill week.
in order to be ready at any moment 10 defend the city,
Cen Gaos assumed the Command here On the III inst.
Generals auitmaD Shield; Jsssup. and Sergeant Gen.
Lawson, lett here on the 7th for Vera Cruz
The last Of Gen scetts command LEFT hero the sth
The steamship McKim arrived here on the sth and has
| left for Vera Cruz.
Iron the N. o. Mercury, March AL
y. Inc local news from T,mpico 10 Of no imporasce-
embarked at Lobos, and to be landed at q point
about twelve or hfteen miles north Of Vera Cruz Gen.
attack on The aad and had with him. In ALL aisssn Or
sixteen thousand men, large portion of which are the
There are various opinions whether vsrs Crus or
even tne castle Will be defended Some accounts have
others represent that the castle six months provi
siors.
| At Tuxpan, some distance south Of Tampico there
was body of fifteen hundred of all arms Of the enemy
and there we're some apprehension at Tsmpce that the
Cruz. Tho enemy, besides there itosn hundred r.su
could raise IN the surrounding country three or four
contemplate attacking the place they will be ven re-
ceived as there is garrison Of 1909 men, consisting Of
one of Infantry Of the regular Seryios and hs
phase is well fortified,
In the Diario de Ia HaSGna ia announced on the au-
expedition Of Americans was about to attack Il. Pa
chc coast OF Mexico consisting Of 1000 sailors and
Maassn and San s
sion had been taken Of both CALIFORNIA;.
AFFAIRS AT NEW MEXICO.
From the st. Louis Era, March l0l
BENrs FoRr, ARxANsAs RIVER, Feb. ], laA7.
By an express from Santa Fe, route for Fort Lea
venworth, I avail myself Of writing you giving such
un,ors as we in possession Of, which, corrobo.
rating other quarters and from other cir
camsanoss We believe well founded 10y "ws' meaning
On the 27th ut party of men in the employ Of Bent.
vraln Co.. arrived from the Ponil Ian establishment
days travel from Taos from whence they driven
by tho hexcans on the evening Of the oath There was
catl. and working Oxen belonging to the United States
and the mounted volunteers the former Of which
driven on with 200 head Of the beef cattle the nfa
As near as can learn az to time on the 2l:t Of JAM
h., orIs9 out IN SsW McKee, and 81
cred me aair was so planned as to have the revolt
ai ane9us at their vslous POINTS OF concentration So
ton OF Lille and property In Taos Charles Bent. Ste
phen L. Lee, Elliot Lee, and many other Americans
cred. Chasl Town made Ia. escape froa Tees on q
mule and went TO- Turiey's eight miles above.
has net since b,en heard Of and is presumed
to have been Killed or to have perhcd in the noun
cape rom there, states that when he got off all
Killed Ss except Turley and an old FrsnchmanCharles
cerned IN tho nssacre The Americans have indiscrim-
nhiey been killed and rlunderel of their property
george Long - inc only one have heard Of who has es
capped Him they robbed OF every thing he possessed
Al FIRST had heard that Elliot saved by the Priest
but sstelday saw letter in which ives stated that
he was afterwards killed, and fearful that this last
account il too true All the Msxicans who favored tho
Amerisans were likewise murdered and robbed.
Tbs express by which write left Santa BE before his
outbrork, therefore am ignorant Of what took place
there TINS revolt was to have come of Christmss
eve bat through the detection of the Acades the
Americans were put on their guard, and thing
had remained quiet so long, concluded the affair bad
pown over Inc priests are at the bottom Of ell this dis
o.
vernon who run away the approach Of the
forces, but who in my opinion has not been fifty miles
from santa be since our oops took possession OF L. His
rightbower, Saisza has been taken up suspicion OF
beng in Chlstnas agitation and is yet
ioI auSht Know to the contrary, under guard.
We appiehend no danger at this place either from
seX'cans or Indians There ia one company Uackson'sl
OF ff6es regiment stationed here for the protection Of
pubic property besides ABOUT $50 Transfers who all
armed, ana Can conc nrae this poin, in few hours
Az the Pueblo, seventy i've miles above this, there IL
Mormon company, (browns) detached from the Nor
regiment in toe service OF the United States, which
Is competent, Tor the defence OF that place. Immediately
on receiving the news oil the insurrecon Capt Brown
dispatched an express 10 this place. reporting to the
Qnafteraser the readiness OF his Company for active
service should they be required. This promptness
sposks Well OF them as soldiers whatever may DO said
We nave had but little Snow this winter nj this pont
hone TO be seen now, though between and Saptn
BE- and below us and to the west Of u.s. 10 reported
very deep From the appearance Of tho mountains at
this distnncc, they must be covered with an immense
body. There has been some intensely cold weather
The mercury has once sunk the bulb which 1t
degrees below zero. If our tkermomee hod been long
err there Is no telling how much colder l, would have
been " "
MILITARY MATTERS.
| -. from the Louisville Journal, March IS
| Yesterday tho steamer John Hancock, from Cincin-
ot passed here on her way 10 Now Orleans, having
boId TWO hundred and fifty Regulars under the direction
oil Lieut., Nelson a portion Of them composed Capt.
Waihed's command
lfrom the Montgomery (iia) Flag, March as
The Hon. O. Cushing, lately elected Colonel Of tho
Massachusetts, reginent arrived in city last even.
ing, and leaves to day Tor tho seat of war.
NAVAL News.
tFiom The Penkacols Democrat March cal
Hiram Sanford. lat Assistant Engineer United States
Navy, Iei tnis city yesterday. He ID ocovds via New
OrIsaIs, to join the squadron N the Gulf
From the Norfolk Beacon, March 2o1
Commander George 3 Blake, has been ordered 10 the
phnad.iPhia Navy Yard; Lieut. George 4 Sinclair 10
Tho brig Perry a. LIST Lieutenant and Lieut. Ripg
the Navy ard, Gospor in his place Lieut. Gibson mas
Dean oIdnIed 10 tho IL & NJ ,uar