The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23
Mexican News,

The .4meriean Star Of the sist nit thus announces
tn. srrva Of small train from vs,s .oortsS ~
81 men of the Louir'ans dragons sl under command
Of Lieut. Colonel William Emery arrived IN tbs CITY
yesterday evening bring up mail for the army Among
The officers with the train Lieut. Colonel Stamford
sb ufntry Lieut. Colonel Risooe Loui'isna DRAGONS
Major Blanchard 18th infantry and Msjor Cross Qusr
terrnsster. The latter gentle man we understand will
take charge OF the department. here Some forty ad'
venturous citizens accompanied tins train
Tho following s from the Free .qmsrican. of the 9th
inst Several trains have left CITY within tho last
one for tho NationAi Bridge-ths drst commanded BY
Captain w. g. Brown, A A Quartermsster tho second
by Captain ssald of Louisiana infantry the third by
Captain McLsllapd y
The election scalls and city on took place in
Vera Cruz on Sunday the 9th inst Tho Governor was
rested TO take down, during the day. the American
nag from the main piosa where the election held
but CAPTAIN Aud informs US he declined to do this He
also called upon to deliver up the public buildings
on the sams plaza. which was indignantly refds.d :
While the election was going on the troops competing
the grsSn with the exception Of what x': necessary
were receivsd on the beach by Gen Ksarney.
We God 10 confirmation in tho papers before u Of the
Luis Had there been good authority for II, IL could
hardly have failed 10 be mentioned, and We therefore
suppose him still ct large
MERITRp RRrRIBUTIoN
On Thursday last the S0th ult., train Of Mexican
merchandise was attacked and plundered by an armed
tegencs Of this fact vas shortly stsr received BY that
vigant and energetic gentleman John W. Smith, inter-
prefer ard communicated by him to Governor Hughes
mept Of Col Hays Rangers in pursuit Of the robbers
The detscbm- mt, commanded by Capt Dsggett follow
ed the trail Of tho Williams unsrringy, under the
direction Of Chrisman, the Mexican guide, and came
up with them as they were entering tbs village OF Deg
pohlade. Only OF the banditt escaped. or
the fourteen scoundrels who had pundered the train
thirseo made prisoners and ehot with tbs warm
of thu alcade and the wsdisposed inha,
biants f the town We learn that Chrisman the guide
mads the first capture Part Of the pundered property
was recovered Iudsed the whole sfsr was admirably
planned, and admirably exccuted.-Jalsps Watch Iov
E,.7pTI2
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
The Washington Union contains the annexed ex-
tract from letter dated Monterey California; No
vember ls47 Mr.. Cotton Is still here alcade, but ex
ssason, very abundant but tho immigration IL not
large as last There was clearer case
Of prize than that of the Admittanco, and the lawyer
employed here by this clanents advised his csnts not
to appeal; ard they followed his counsel But as the
Legality Of this courtmxy be sailed in question: all the pa
psrs been put under seal aud board the
Portsmouth, thsir way (when she lsaves Ma1atan)
for the United States The proceeds Of the sale will also
be preserved, and these will give Jurisdiction to any
district court ia the Uoted States should such result
ilegsy incompctency Of the court here, Is to com.
psi the csptors to proceed to trslsboors competent
tribunal the merits of the case This was the opinion
of Commodore Stockton when here, and now fpd It
oonfraed In althors which have since procured But
enough Of thie. Stockton Hell IL nearly hnshed and 1t
In pronounced the handsomeyt building In California
aud the most substantial Hundreds of children will be
educated in 1t, and carry into future times the benet
cial res0ts Of his liberal policy.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
VS. learn tn At the bark Robert Morris left Vera
Graz on the 7th, and tho u brig Mediator, on the
sth. both for this port The u steamship Massachu-
sets still Ia port supposed to be waiting the arri
val nj ian W