The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-01

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Bustsmente The ieperos took part with Paredes ant
went about stealing the guns of the slain and selling
specifying which side. Yankee artillerist ON tn
side of Parodes, had foot shot of in the action
and one Of Bustamente's guns dismou uted
The superiority in numbers Of the forces Of Busta
mente enabled him to put coed face matters ant
to remain tranquil all the 7th. The papers wonde
why he remained passive believing that by yigorou
action and with bis superior forces he might at onc
crush the insurrecton. From various Indications W,
should judge that the cause of Paredes every da
acquiring strength Hence the xiety of the govern
ment journals that he should be crushed at ia
rauta was won nded by being thrown from his horse
since the above was in type we have received from
Capt Aud, OF the New Orleans, q memorandum Of
the news at Vera Cruz in which it is stated that the
latest intelligence from the interior reported the
Of Paredes by Bustamente and not Bustamente BY
Paredes have 1t from another respectable source
Capt Aud, in connection with this, has the following
paragraph in his memorandum Intelligent Mexicans
at Vera Cruz in the face of the reported defeat of Pa
redes and without contradicting it, positively affirm
that he viii overturD the COVER ment of Herrera.
The Boietin Official, of Merida, publishes a de-
cree, by which the right of fishing all the coasts
same paper states that the Indians had been commit
ting more outrages having burned San Jose and the
hacienda Of Chaca They then penetrated to Tccoh
from which they repused. by the same paper OF
the 23d learn that the Indians had been repused
from Hampolo- burning, in their retreat. the hscen
das of Yaxcaq and Nacheja. Another triumph had
also been gained by the whites in the town OF Muna
They likewise succeeded in driving the savages
Cenotillo, killing 80, and taking and ammunition
Later from Mexico
(From the New Orleans Picayune July 23.1
Our letters and papers by the New Orleans came to
hand yesterday. Our files from the city of Mexico
to- the 14th instant-three days later than we re-
ceived by the Alabama or Great Western.
EWe are still left in much uncertainty to the result
OF the actions between Paredes and Bustamente The
papers in the interest of each claim the victory their
side In the Monitor Republican, of the 14th there is
kind of diary Of each days events, from which it
appears that on the 7th every thing was quiet On
the Sth attempted to carry by the
fort of FL repulsed after desperate fighting
anf over lie dav 10 por
9th some troops of the Sd Regiment of Auende
went over to Paredes. There little fighting
this day On the 10th utility regned but ther
is report that this day Bustsmente retired from Mar
I'll but the government newspapers refuse to believe
IT, Even from this enumeration, think it manifest
that Paredes had the best of it down to the 10th We
have lettor from very intelligent foreigner in Vera
Cruz who writes that the report current there that
Bustamente had fallen back, in consequence of his
reverses, to Celaya, about half way between Guiana
juao and Queretaro and that most of his troops had
deserted. Bustamente confesses, despatch dated
the 9th inst that the division Of Cortazar had bee
repulsed and that many Of his troops Dispersed but
he affects to treat 1t as light affair.
upon the question of the treaty declaring that was
not necessary that it should be submitted legis-
iat%res Of the different States for their approval
evening from Vera Cruz, having sailed ON the 18th
inst. She brought one hundred and fifty Quar-
terry horses and $4,000 in specie The fol-
lowing passengers came over in the Palmetto Capt
and Lieut.. Porter, 4th Artillery; Capts Adams and
Clarke; Messrs. E. f. hoffman, T. Z. James j C.
Wealand and son, J. Mcvea, Hazlewood, mother and
wife Gutter, Ward, j. A. Lee, Pearce. Wilson, Mrs
Burns, MIR. Livingston and son, and c. J. Truchard
metto.
Interesting from the BrazOs
From the N. o. Mercury, July I'll
ny the arrival OF the Fashion we have dates from
Matamoras to the 18th instant, one day later than
previously received We take the following items from
the Flag Of the 18th instant General Wool still re-
mains at the Brazos, but will return this place be
fore his departure for the States. Captain Leslie
Chase, former Quartermaser at this post worthy
gentleman, citizens all admit is again to be
seen In streets-on what business we are not in
formed.
HEAD QUARTERS near Monterrey
No person whatever not in the employment of the
United States or who may be disconnected from the
expedition which is shortly to march from this place
to California and New Mexico By order of
J. M. wASHINTON,
Br'vt 1t. Col Sd Artillery.
JNo. II. DrcKERsoN, 1t. and Act. Adjutant
The expedition is to be composed of five companies
Of dragoons each seventy strong and company Of
light artillery one hundred strong Two Of the COM
panies Of dragons are now at Camargo and three
Brew Maj Graham will command the dragons Capt
f. X. Kane, Assistant Quartermsster, and Assistant
Surgeon Booth, now here serving with the 10th nan
try are under orders to proceed with the expedition
The troops will march from Monterey by way of Mon
clova and Chihuahua, to come point the Paso del
artillery company will proceed to Santa Fe and four
companies OF dragons march to Monterey, California
Capt. Kane is now in Camargo, actively engaged in
preparing train of wagons and the necessary sup
plies. He has orders to select many of the best
wagons and teams belonging to the United States,
may be necessary and will have everything supplied
in the best manner. The train viii probably ex-
coed 300 wagons. The train will leave Camargo
about the end of the month and the whole
petition take its departure from Monterey about the
Army Intelligence.
The following U. >. vessels will leave this
morning at 10 o'clock for the seat of peace:-
Steamer Telegraph, for the Brazos, with govern
ment stores and the following passengers:-Messrs.
Roberts, Young, A. J. Terrell, l.. ]. Shackelford
Capts. Newton and E. Deas and Francis Kemp,
Steamer Mary Kingsland, for Vera Cruz, and
the Washington for Tamplco, with government
sores. The steamship Alabama is expected to
leave this afternoon for Vera Cruz.-N, o. Crcs-
cent, July a.
The New Orleans Crescent, of the 22d
instant, learns from Captain Aud, of the steam
ship New Orleans, from Vera Cruz, which place
she left on the 18th instant the following items of
Gen. Arista, late Minister OF War, had resigned.
From private letters received from Toluca and
other places In the interior, IT appears that domes
tic and political difficulties have commenced.
East are heading the insurgents against the govern
ment.. The umored desertion Of the Foreign Le-
gion from Gen. Bustanente to Paroles, is contra
dicted II expected that by the LIST of August the
American forces will evacuate the city ofVera Cruz.
Capt Gleason, Acting.Q uartemaster, died at
Vera Cruz, on the 10th, OF vontto. Lieut.. Martin,
of the I'd Dragons, died at the National Bridge on
the 18th, of the same disease after his return from
Vera Cruz on leave OF absence. Captain Aud says
that the sickness at Vera Cruz was on the increase
All the troops had embarked or had transports as
signed to them, except the LIST artillery, which Is
stationed in the city and castle as the garrison of
the place, and the following companies OF Dragons
composing the rear-guard of the army, VIZ Com
panies b, LIST Dragons, Lieut. Gardiner; F, Lieut.
Noble; r, Lieut.. Ewell; Companies A, I'd Ora
goons, Lieut. Armstrong; |, Capt. Sibley. Captain
Duperu's Company of Dragons embarked on the
nth Field.batsery Company G, 4th Artillery,
bark. Jesse Halliday, LIST Pennsylvania Volunteers;
j; b: WEIGH, OF Baltimore, and Private George
Shields, Company b, I'd Dragons, died on the pas
sage.
The bark E. H. Chaplin, Capt Collyer, twelve
days from New Orleans, arrived in Hampton
Roads, on Friday, having on board, Showers bat