Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-27


gives the following summary of the news from
Mexico, received by the steamship Virginia,
which vessel arrived at New Orleans on the
18th inst
As soon as another column 1900 strong can
be collected at Vera Cruz, il is expected to
move thence for Orzaba, under command OF
Col. Bankhead.
A small command had been despatched from
the city of Mexico, composed principally of the
9th infantry under Col. Withcrs, for the mi
ming districts of Real del Monte, on the road TO
1ampico, for the purpose of collecting the rev.
cnucs from the mining companies. Another
was expected to leave in few days for Tolu-
ca the capital of the state OF Mexico.
! The Presidents message reached Mexico on
the 25th ult, having been despatched from Vera
Cruz to the capital in seventy hours, for the
American Star. 1t left Washington on the
sth, and was consequently but seventeen days
in reaching Mexico 1t was Immediately pub
lishcd by the Star.
Gen. Smith, Governor of the city, has had a
serious misunderstanding with the municipal
council and consequently dissolved it. A new
council was promptly installed.
The Monitors correspondent says that the
government is much embarrassed for want OF
resources. The state Of Jalisco had not paid
the contingent voted by the recent council o
Governors II had lost the tobacco rent, alsf
by giving unlimited freedom in planting. Gen
SCOTS order of ih 10Th had arrived, and
meeting Of lne b.inisters was considerably
alarmed lest the Americans would gOto Querc'
taro to occupy the city, and families were
beginning to move away. There was much
talk of prOnunCidmcntO, but none had taken
place. The Santa Annaists and Puros were
in full union, and were doing all in their power
against the government, and 10 bring about q
revolution Their utmost efforts were directed
toward DESTROYING the credit of the govern
ment.
The following is from the American Star OF
Dec. %.
QuERETARo.-Seventc deputies were al
Queretaro, ready for the assembling of the ne"
Congress The Monitor publishes list OF
those who were presented at preliminary
meeting The revolutionists arc brought to
stand, public opinion being too strong for them
Many of the chiefs had given in their adhesion
to government and avOwed their determination
to aid il to the best of their means and ability
The Monitors correspondent thinks the mem
bers of the new Congress will readily and cfii
cicntly work together.
The following is from the Star of the 2lst
Yesterday morning Col. Johnson arrived in
this city in command of the troops who went
down with Col. Henry on the lst ult. A
very large number of recruits for the different
regiments came in also, under command, We
believe, of Mai Gray. The 9th and 18th, and
several other regiments, receive large acccs-
sions by this arrival A large train of wagons
accompanied the troops. Brig. Gen. Lane,
with his staff, reached the city on Saturday
and we have heard that Queretaro is his desti-
nation.
Accounts from New Orleans have been re-
ceiyed up To the 18th inst.
The schooner IL. L. Stanton arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th, leaving Brazos on the
llth.
There was no arrival from Monterey.
At Matamoras notice was given by tho A
mericans of IA meeting of the friends OF educa-
! ton, and the Mcxicans were invited to attend
and take the lead in the arrangements.
Col. Davenport left Matamoras on the sif
inst, on tour of inspection OF the river.
Ninety thousand dollars i'll specie had ar
rived consigned to IIatsell.
The ex-councl was allowed to take the sil
yer, on his giving a written promise for it oi
demand. When demanded, he refused Il
pay.
Col. Chapman, the Collector, being present
forced the door and found the specie. \ sen
tincl was placed over it, with orders not TO al
low it to be Withdrawn until the duty was paic
by the consignccs Of the ship Lakanaroo.
| Accounts from Vera Cruz have been received
to the Sth inst.
4 part of the train which left lately for Tho
city of Mexico, was attacked by the gucrlla'
at Santc Fc.
The regiment of Mounted Rillcmcn, undo
Lieut.. Walker, had been separated from th'
rest distance of seven miles. Various storle
are reported.
Some say the guerrilla force consisted of 700
others state $50.
The gucrrillas captured 300 pack mules, ant
one hundred thousand dollars worth of oihc
property. Ten Americans were lost III TIN
aflray.
Lieut.. Walker had gone in pursuit, with re
! Inducements.
| Gen. Scott has Internationally release
| Anaya, the Ex-Prcsldcnt Of MoXico, late
prisoner of war.