The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-29
Very Important from Mexico.

At about twelve O'Clock last night we received two
telsgraphc dispatches from New Orleans cores
pendent, giving very important intelligence from
Mexico, which we give below
New ORLEANS, July 81
several engagements with the Indians. The Indians,
having suffered severely in killed and wounded, had
in every case retired discounted
An arrival from Mexico brings three days later
intelligence The advices from the capital are to the
18th inst.
An engagement had taken place between the 60
vernment troops, commanded by Bustamente, and the
insurgents under the lead Of Paredes in which the
former roueds The loss of Paroles is stated at
twenty seven killed and sixty wounded Jarauta is
said to be amepg the severely wounded and probably
The roads throughout the whole of Mexico said
to be infested with robbers, who pundering all
that came in their way.
Another arrival bringing two days later intelli.
gence confirms the above accosnt of the success of
the insurgents, and that they will probably
overturn the government and drive Herrera from
power and dissolve the existing authorities.
nte is said to have lost Eve hundred in
the conflict that had taken place.
From the N. O. Picayune, 18th inst
There were several arrivals from Vera Cruz yester-
day, bringing up many officers and troops account
of all which will be found in another column. The
u s. propeller Massachusetts, is the latest she having
sailed the evening of the 1lh inst bringing papers to
that date from the capital the papers to the 9th
The papers give of the military operations Of
the parties conte ndipg for power except that the
forces OF Bustamente and Corazar had formed juno
tion and amounted in all about 3OOO wherewith to
attack the insurgents in Guanaiuato. Down to the
6h neither the papers Of the capital the govern
ment had received late dispatches from the seat of
operations, and the government had complained of
Bustamentes remissness in keeping it informed, as
he had been charged to do. Bustamente had
with Paroles. To this he answered that on the
9th Of June an envoy from Paredes had pre-
sented himself and submitted certain propositions.
Bustamente's reply was that he would depart in no
particular from the literal tenor of the orders of his
government or in words to that effect These orders
are that the insurgents must submit Internationally,
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the proper one for righteous government hold
with rebels, and looks dgnifed and confident on
the part President Herrera but the silence Bus
tamente is ill boding The latest despatch from lin is
dated June 29th and five or six days later due
There rumor in the city of Vera Cruz the 18th
that news had positively reached there that Paroles
had overthrow the army of the government and was
in full march upon the city of Mexico. This the
town talk in all quarters, correspondent writes,
and was so confidently repeated that he should feel
himself constrained to believe it, did he not suppose
his advices from the capital late those
of other people Moreover he writes that the night
the 10th instant, there did reach Vera Cruz positive
that Paroles within one league Of the city of
Guadalaiara and that little resistance his
trance there was anticipated. This extremely
probable, and is totally inconsistent with the
rumors for Guadalajara is as far West OF Gunajuao
the head quarters OF Paredesas the city of Mexico
is East; the latter being about hundred miles
iaara is the capital of the large State Of Jasco and
| is rich and populous city. 1t the former
home Of Paredes and there he nursed the revolu-
ton by which, few years ago. he entirely FRUSTRATED
the power Of Santa Anna, when the latter's at
its height. II Paredes found himself yet unable to
march directly upon the capital and give battle to the
government troops nothing seems natural
than this retrogade movement upon Guadalajara.
He would thus gain time, other disconnected spirits
would join his sta ndard and his resources would be
creased rather than diminished, for the government
has too many difficulties to contend with in other
quarters to give him vigorous pursuit The custom.
house at Vera Cruz turned to the Mexican
authorities the 1lth inst at noon. An order from
the Mexican Treasury Department is published in
the last number OF the FREQ Iris, the substance Of
which is follows AS the ports restored
| to Mexico, her revenue laws Of 1916 will go at
once into effect, and all vessels and cargoes
arriving be liable to their pains and penalties But
in consideration Of the interest Of commerce which
may suffer by the sudden change, all vessels with
lawful cargoes arriving at ports Of Mexico within
three months of the date Of the order June 14th)
without proper manifests and other necessary do
cuments instead of being seized shall be allowed to
| enter and discharge, giving bonds with sufficient
security to Mexican commissioners, to pay all du-
ties and charges, and abide the decision of the de-
partment in eachcasel And further, all contraband
goods arriving within said three months, instead Of
being confscated may be re-exported upon the same
vessel (or any other leaving sooner upon giving pro-
per security that such expectation be actually made
and no abuse committed. The roads in Mexico in
every direction, seem to be swept by highwaymen.-
We open not paper that does not record several
scandalous robberies Of coaches The famous
eontra-g uerritero, Rogue Miranda, is in prison
also in the hands Of the government. The
Titan sailed from Vera Cruz for Yucatan the 18th
inst. with S1s,0O0 Ave hundred guns and 1000
tridges for the protection Of that from the In
dams The money furnished by the Mexican GO
vernment; the arms by gentleman in Vera Cruz. We
could fill column with little items from the Mexican
papers, but their importance would not justify in do
ing SO in the crowded state of our columns
RECEPTION OF VoLuNTEERs-The I'd and 4th
regiment of the Kentucky Volunteers received
grand reception and entertainment on their ar
rival at Louisville, on the 23d inst. They were
addressed by the Hon. w. F. Bullock to which
Col. Thompson made an appropriate reply.-Bah.
Sun, Juiy 20.
TIE REgALIAToRY POSTAL LAw.-We under
stand that the United States Mail agent seized on
board the steamship Niagara yesterday quite
number OF letters, which had been given to pas
sengers and others In order to avoid the retalia-
tory postage of twenty-four cents now levied by
our government 1t is certainly to be hoped that
the postal controversy between this country and
England may soon be brought to a close.-Boaton
1rdreiier, 27th inst.