The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-18
NEW YORK. TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 10. ls4s

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was, that the Americans wsre advancing upon Chihua
hua, and that the inhabitants were moving away. We
cannot bring ourselves to attach faith TO the report
that Col Rails has been defeated at FL Psso
FROM VERA CRUZ.
T~o or three vessels have arrived from Vera Cruz,
but they bring no papers later than the sOth twill be
notice following H. tho Post Ofcs Department will here
after be conducted by the Mexican postmaster Don
NJ Fernandez under tho Mexican laws postage
Headquarters, DEPARTMENT. VERA CRuz,l
March 81, ls4s
Mr. j. NJ Fernandez having been appointed by the
Mexican government, under the sth article Of the mill
tsry convention for the provisional suspension of
hoses, postmaster Of Vera Cruz he will be respected
as such.
Mr. s. D. Alls postmaster will in future turn over to
ruo ana q. :.
the army and navy Of the United States.
JH La NOTE, A. AG.
UNITED STATES Posr OFrrcr,
VERA CRUZ March 2s, ls4s.
In compliance with the foregoing order issued to carry
United States Msxico for the suspenson Of hosti
ties all letters hereafter received at this ONCE for other
than those bsonRing to the army and navy OF
the United States will during said armstios be turned
over to the Mexican Post Office Department.
correspondence in tue army and navy is respeotfuy
and urgently called to tho necessity Of having their
letters properly directed specifying the corps or do
8. D. ALLIS, u. 8. Postmaster
The following orders Of Col Wilson show how our
government carrying out the stpulatons Of the srmi-
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF VERA CRuz,(
March %, ls4s.
In pursuance Of the stpulatons Of the military
vention for the provisional suspension Of hostites be-
tween the United States and the Msxcan foroas rsti-
sd in the city of Mexico on the 9Th day Of March AD
e4S the municipal and other authorities known to the
Mexican laws will enter upon their functions set
In NIo uo{A In
on Thursday, the s0ih inst, at II o'clock, M.
The city council as ct present existing viii assem-
Mexican council duly authorized to receive them all
writings, records archives pertaining to said oce.
to the ali funds belonging to the city that he
may have on hand taking the proper receipts thersfor
said moneys to be 80 held till further orders.
By order Of Col. WILSON.
J.H. LA NOTE, Major Us.A, A.AAG.
FROM TAMPIco.
The U. 8. schooner Veasoo, Capt. Decker arrived
inst We learn from Captain Decker that the civil au.
thories took possession Of Tsmpco on the lst inst;
Huet utls and that Capt Wses company left Tampico
for that place on the lst inst to dispense the Indians
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE PIONEER OF LIBERTY.
|. From the N 0. Delta April
Senior Don Ramon Rodriguez has been kind enough to
send . copy Of Msj Gen. George Washington Dxons
proclamation TO the Yacatscos In which he calls that
gallant race who at present shut up in their towns
by parties of naked Indians, to rally around him
pioneer Of liberty equality and fraternity We cannot
festo, but the following, We think, is fully equal to
Lamartne:-
sing France with lightning speed inspire you stand
by yourselves, and guard with eagle eye your republic
can territory Already the death knel Of tyranny has
been sounded from Paris and long the flag of Nber
ty will float from pole to pole, over land and ses. and
every throne where kings and tyrants occupy will be
dust by the magic touch OF the wand ofthe
"Yucatecos, when my sires commenced the American
revolution, which birth to freedom and equality
| a ri IAf watt y
went to their sid; and America now sends among you
her sons Of seventy six, who are ready and willing to
blows fall the thioksst and fastest until the So
wage foe is extermnated, and the banner Of God and
length and breadth Of your bssutifui country:
| g. WASHINGTON DIXON,
Commander In Chief Of the Pioneers of Liberty"
we learn slso by lstrercf Senior DON Rodriguez who
gives proof his Spanish origin BY using as" for
that the advance guard Of Gen. Dixon's command
sisting Of 20 and two cannon, eft the Balize
Friday.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The bark Victory, Capt Ryan, left Friday evening
for Vera Cruz with government stores, and tho IT, S.
steam bark Edith, Capt Couillard will leave this
folio wing tnsens~Robert Smith, Rev W. H. Norris
Capt. A. w. Adams DR. B. .. Alexander. B. Jenkins,
NJ. Masurento, DR.: John H. Hawk, VIM. 8. Tppstt
The schooner Visitor Captain Harris, from the Rio
Grande yesterday brought over passengers, Capt
d. Csulaeld. u. s A LIST Lieut. H oghes u. s. A W.
Neil, Virginia Volunteers; and Mescrs 8. Msnanton
f. Manant0n ana Canasoo, besides some d1SCnarRed
soldiers The schooner Lone Star left at the Rio
Grapde.-N Picoyunc, .april9.
1t stated that host Of brevets for galantry in the
Mexican war have been communicated to the Senate In
Executive session, embracing Kearney and Persiter f.
Smith Is Msjor Generals
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The following Is list of officers attached to the U. 8
steam frgate Mississippi which arrived at Boston
Sunday from Vera Cruz and Havana = Alexander sli
dell Mackenzie, Commander; Dominick Lynch, E. j. De
Haven Lieutenants; J. Messer Smith, Passed Assistant
Surgeon; VIM J. Bsbb Assistant Surgeon; VIM H. Ken
non, Purser; VIM Slack, FIRST Lieutenant Of Msrines
VIM. Perry Second do. do John Parker, J. M B.
Gifts, Charles NJ Fsuntlcroy, Passed Mdshipmsn, doing
duty as LieuteDante; VIM. g Temple Passed Mdship
man, and Acting Master; George Hutchinson, Pursers
Clerk; Samuel Archbod, First AssG Engineer. duty
chef; Jesse Gay, First Asst Engineer d. Murphy and
w. Tagesrd, ID do do Charles Coleman Sd do do;
John Feath srston Boatswan Charles b Oliver, Gun
ner; T. Middleton, Sailmaker. Passengers-Albsrt N.
Smith Passed NIidshipmap Robt Grant, Professor; 10
seph A. Van Zsndt Sd Assistant Engineer; Robs smp-
con. Boatswain.
Capt. Wilcox, of the bark Warwick, ct New Orleans
from Vera Cruz the 3ls reports that no sailed In
pany with the steamer Ohio Capt Burns for this port
and the steamer Maria Burt for Tampco and the Bra
The u. 8 Frgsre Cumberland, bearing the broad
pennsnt of Com Perry was lying at anchor under the
castle.
VERA CRUZ, March 4, 1S4S.
Operations Of the Gulf Squadron.
The operations Of the Gulf squadron, for some
time past, have been of very quiet nature, ars-