The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-18
" exican Affairs.
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AUTA ARRESTED.
MRxIco, June 81. 1s4s.-The revolution which was
to have broken forth in the city of Mexico the night
the 25th has been deferred in consequence Of the ar
rest OF nve of the leaders of it. and discovery made
oy the police OF POO muskets which had been secreted
by several members of the Puro party the time of
the occupation of the city by the American
These muskets, as well as some sabres ammunition and
ciothlpg were all OF American manufacture. They
we're found in house which had been occupied by the
jockey club founded in Mexico by Majors Polk Gray
GOD and other distinguished officers Paredes against
whom the government declares itself violently
wen as in written documents by it's acts is from
abandoning his position He has had fortifcations
erected in Guspausto to prevent the danger of
prise by the government troops and to enable him to
swell the MS Of his little army AT present he has
and proportiouate munitions of war On the other
hand. Generals Minon and Bustamente do not much
concern Themselves to approach Queretaro They al
iege their that their advance guard is cou
tnualy deserving and that in truth they at the
mercy of the officers serving under them, who have
hitherto been five or six times engaged in insurrec
tons for which they have been literally rewarded in
stead Of being punished they deserved The govern
ment must be besoted indeed to place any reliance
upon troops of this character especially after the ex
rerience which it has had The St Patrick company
has einancipated itself When the government re-
ceived the news of the pronunciamento of Paredes
this company escorting conducta of a million of
specie from Queretaro to this city When thew had
reached Tula they received orders to rejoin the go
vernment troops stationed near Queretaro. Whether
they were inuedced by the desire of making their for
tune OF hand by stealing the money in the conduyta-
which they are very capabeor whether through in
suberdination, which had not before manifested itself
In their ranks-the truth that they
ed the order to countermarch they broke out and in
suited their Mexican comma ndant, named Schiafno,
and were about to assassinate him, when company of
cavalry present inerposed, and they all returned to
their duty spain-at least for the moment
Even should the government triumph, and Paredes
be compelled by force Of to retire the revolution
viii be far from being put down Another, moral re-
voiutop, has commenced, Of which have before made
mention.
VERA CRuz, July 1, 1s4s- This morning the Louisi.
ana Infantry battalion, under command of Lieutenant
,olonel Fiesca sailed from this place New Orleans
and I'm Inf, Iar
on board the ship America for New York The whole
regiment some eight hundred goes board this
vessel and she appears to be dainty able to &C.
commodate them. The mole presents a busy scene
about this time and great credit is to Capt Mas.
ten the Post Quarter Master for his ndefatgabe
dustry and unremittng attention to the duties of his
station. He has literally a minute he can call his
own, and ably assisted by Mr. Shoemaker the cap
tain Of the mole, to whose obging disposition have
been much ebted.
The United States steamer Scorpion arrived on
Thursday from Laguna, and reported that a battle
had taken place Campeachy, between the Indians
and whites, without any decisive result The savages
mad approached so near Lsguna, that an attack was
here to bring down horses to mount his marines. of
whom he had some four hundred. By the by, speak
rived from Campeachy day two since, and he in
formed that the inhabitants of that place been
taxed for the purpose Of raising money pay the
penses of the volunteers who expected to arrive
from New Orleans. and that a large sum of money
would be easily raised there
VERA Cruz, July 2, 1S4S-The diligence arrived
last night from Mexico bringing dates to the 27th
utmo, from that city. Nothing of Importance
had occurred in reference to the instruction of
Paredes since the last mail, but in the Monitor
Of the 9th ult will be found interesting exposition
Of the whole affair from the Of Otero the Minister
OF Relations The Monitor also says that the negotia-
ton with the house of Man ming & Macintosh in re-
ference to the bonds for five millions of dollars hypo
thecAted to them by Santa Anna had been concluded
py the govern mt paying only the tx Jred thou
sand dollars originally advanced by them to Santa
Anna The Monitor says this affair confers great
dit upon the government of Pena Pena Several
enissaries Of Jarauta had been arrested in city
Mexico, and the papers complain of incendary hand
bills and circulars being placed in conspicuous sta
tons about the streets by these men. An attempt
made to rob the diligence San Juan yester-
day but, unfortunately for the robbers it contained
three American passengers; of whom fred upon
them and killed one Of the gang. His fall the sig
nal for genera! fight of the Iadrones and the stage
came through without further molestation Gen
Kearny arrived in town yesterday afternoon, and
Gems Marshall and Lane leave to-day. While write,
the Louisiana mounted battalion going board
the ship Moslem, which leaves to day / trust these
gallant fellows will meet with the reception that is due
them at the hands of the citizens of New Orleans No
portion Of the army has been constantly en-
poyd performed harder service than this battalion
and the thieves and murdercrs between this city and
Jeapa will long remember the daring actions per-
formed by them. Nor have their operations been con-
fined entirely 10 this section, as the region around
Puebia can testify one company Of them having been
stationed there, and participated in the brilliant
deeds of Gen Lane; and more than have the
other companies Of the battalion escorted small trains
to the city Of Mexico and back Drawing all the dan
gers Of the road They have conferred honor upon
in acknowledging their claims
Extract Of a letter dated Mexico June 24th-Pa-
redes has rapidly Organized considerable force and is
marching upon Guansjuata; has taken possession al
most without opposition of that rich mining district,
thus Strengthening his position greatly both in men
and IL Is true that Gen Bustame nte in the
vicinity with force. which. if to be depended upon
would be abundantly sufficient to crush him but the
fear is that these troops, the that
opportunity presents will over to Paredes and thus
give him the power to march forthwith the capital
and posses himself without opposition COVER n
mont. The national guard. which has proved very
efficient and useful a. police for the city, would
probably net put themselves in opposition to regular
force Of 1900 1000 coming here under such cir
cumstances What the result is then to be- is exceed
ingIy difficult to foresee
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The First Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
arrived al Pittsburgh on the 10Th, under command
Of Col. Wynkoop. They were received amid the
laundering Of cannon and ringing of bells. and
were escorted by military companies and civic
socieues They were to leave for PhIladel phia
on the 18th inst
The South Carolina Volunteers are to be public
~ received at Columbia on the 10Th, and at
Charleston on the 2Sth inst.
The following troops arrived at New Orleans on
the 7th lnst;--
BY the steamship Palmetto. from Vera Cruz-Bric
Gen Msrsball. Co.'s Fauntleroy and MORAN Maioss
Pitcher, McHepry. Howard Halsey and Smith Cants
Crosby, OIlara. fTalon. wilkins. Chase white Lewis
and Movee; Lieuts. Tilton Titus, Beckett, sutton,
Boupy, PCtterwest Mcdonald Henry, Watts French,
Connolly Pitcher Mancossos, Pennylake, Ramsey,
Watson Holen.sn and Monallos, and $50 men of the
BY ship Rockail. from Vera Cruz--Lieut. Col. ]. w.
whitfield Major =. l.. Solomon Capts. Bradfu to,
Fowikes. Clerk and Wheat Leuts Isom. Thomp son
Bobo Nikon, Snetd. Gordon, White, Temple, Sade
and Mcdonald with $50 men Of the Sd Regiment Ten
neeeee Vou nteers.
BY ship Timoloon from Vera Cruz-The Louisiana
Battalion.
By ship Elizabeth from Vera Cruz-Nlajor j. NJ.
Nyrts; CaPts. q Green. II. NJ. Bracken, NJ. ID. Nun
son aud S. Mckenzie Lieuts Roe More Patterson,
shank, Vsbclfave, Ross Baker Barnes, Hamilton.
King Osborn. Keep and Kelly. with 373 men OF the 9Th
Regime Mt Indiana Volunteers
By bark Mary Parker from Vera Cruz-Lieut. Col
J Swan. Captains Guthrie. Council and T,ays:
Iieuts Crockett Newman, Epperson McCafry J. Mil
l,ken ard Miliken surgeon r. w. Gardner, with
40 men Il The 4th Tennessee Volunteers
By ship Tyrone from Vera Cru2-The Louisiana
Battalion
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.