The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-24

ouest,ons; nor indeed, is it necesssgy, because
they will soon be submitted to the decision of the
voters of the district At any rate, such curious
combination of new principles and isms was
never before presented to an enlightened people.
From Mexico Direct.
BY the arrival of the brig Caroline Clark, Capt.
Hoflner, intelligence has been received from Vera
Cruz to the 23d ult The United States steamer
IRIS was at Vera Cruz, waiting the arrival of Mr..
Clifford, from the city of Mexico, TO take HIM to
Norfolk.
The French brig Panama was searched by the
Mexican authorities, who found on board $1,000
Struggled money, which they seized for their de-
pressed nation, which is daily robbed by all who
belong to that feeble government.
On the Sd ult., ronumciamento was proclaimed
at Vera Cruz against the government monopoly of
tobacco, and became unanimous throughout the
tobacco regions Previous to the departure
of the Caroline Clark, notice was received
from the general government that the govern
ment enhance Gua of oy me Ma
Vera Cruz and other States were making pre-
parations for resistance. Vera Cruz is staunch,
and will not back out further than the Castle of San
Juan d'Ulloa.
The Mexcans at Vera Cruz, are on the most
| friendly terms with the Americans, but they are
lll-disposed towards the English clique of IRISH
| men that was connected with Riley, the traitor.
| Now that Padre J arauta Is dead, Parades Is
again suing the Mexican government for his pass
port to retire from the country.
1t is currently reported that Francisco Arrengais
Is commissioned by General Santa Anna to go to
the United States, and buy vessels of war for
Santa Annals new project against his native soil.
The Mexlcans are making seizures OF smuggied
goods that were landed on the coast. heavy
SEIZURE had been recently made.
The mole at Vera Cruz was very badly in
iured on the 18th September, by heavy nOrther,
by which one Mexican schooner was thrown on
shore and stranded. The BIRTHS steam packet
she left for Tampico, the same day, and returned
on the 10Th, and left on the goth, with over one
and half million of dollars and 45o ceroons of
cochineal, on board-the balance OF the crop.
This article had gone up from 81 to 81 % per h.,
at VeraCruz. :.
The markets of Vera Cruz are IN a state of
nullity in consequence of the heavy stock ks which
had been forced on them by public auctions, pre-
tons are in demand. 1t is reported that the
Mexican tariff will be altered to admit all prohibit
ed goods. The Rio Grande will be the port Of
entry for all such goods. The future promises
even more wretched condition of things here
than has existed hitherto
FROM TExAs-The idea that the country is
OVERLOADED with goods Is entirely erroneous In
Monterey and Saltillo there large quantities Of
goods, brought there during the occupation Of tho
the trade The Mexicans prefer crossing the river to
make their purchases, because goods cheaper and
A town has been laid out at the Garcia rancho, IF
teen miles above Rio Grande city called Roma, and
about thirty Americans have already settled there.
Settlements have also been established opposite Mer
and at a place little below Guerrero. All these
points. rays the Star, look upon Corpus Christi as
their depot having the advantage in cost of freight
The same paper states that Col Kinney has pur-
chased the whole or part OF Mustang Island from Col
The friends of Ireland held meeting at Corpus
Christi On the Goth ut., Col Kinney presiding Re-
solutions passed. expressive of the sympathy Of
the meeting for the Irish people, and their determine
ton to aid Ireland in the coming g. struggle
in Monterey. The General was once very friendly to
the plan Of separating the Northern provinces from
Mexico, and 1t may be that his return to New Leon
may again revive the old feeling.
INTELLIGENCE FROM HONDURAS AND CENTRAL
| AMERICA-The bark John r. Gardner, Captain
Peterson, arrived yesterday from Ballze, Hondu-
ras in one of the shortest if not the Shortest runs
| ever made between the two ports. She expert
| enced extraordinary bad weather on both the
outward and homeward passages, an interesting
account of which will be found under the marine
| head The Gardeners advices from Honduras are
to the 9th INST, up to which date have full files
| of the Observer.
AT Honduras, there was no news OF the least
consequence. The Observer has advlces from
| Guatemala, of q recent date, and the items from
this unhappy, but fair portion OF Central America,
| are thus given
The conflicting and unsatisfactory UNITS which
are generally received from Guatemala often disin-
cline to make our readers acquainted with the
! rious rumors that reach our
In our paper of 10th ult mentioned that the in
surqents Tor party LIBERAL as they called) had
mustered in large numbers before the city Of Guate
maa nd dema nded fro their leaders four days pill
Isge Of the city IL appears from what now able
to ascertain that the granted In part their
demand, by paying $4,000 or 10000 and yet they
| remain unfatisfed.
| merchants and others have, learn given orders
to retain all their goods and other property in trsnstu
and expected what property may be mt Ysabsl will
| be cent back here"
| An earlier number of the Observer says
| awe have dates from the city of Guatemala to the
10Th ut from which learn that General Carrera
had resigned the Presidency and left the city for Mex
leo on the 10th His address to the country printed
| but has not reached u.s. Congress was in session.
| Of the republic The democratic party now In
power The city quiet, and II was hoped the troops
would OF be permitted to enter The brother OF Ge-
neral Carrera reported to have been shot at Anti
| qua"
| LATER FROM HAvANA.-We are In receipt of a
copy of the Diario de Ia Ibama, of the 10th inst,
several days later than previous accounts We
find nothing of any interest in this sheet; indeed,
there seldom is anything Of interest in any OF the
Havana papers, unless II is the accounts IRON fu-
| casn or some OF the South American States,
! which occasionally come by way OF Havana In
this instance however there Is no news ION those
/ quarters The 10Th instant was the anniversary OF
! The birthday OF lthe present Queen OF Spain, and
I the editor Of the Dtorao INDUCES In a couple OF
| CO.. uns oil congratulations on ths ausp'cious day.