The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-05
INTELLIGENCE FROM MEXICO.

INTELLIGENCE FROM MEXICO.
From the N. o. Picayune, June 2ll
he royal mall packet Trent, Capt Norton left Vera
and arrived at ship Island at o'clock the evening of
Monday, the 10TH Her aivc-s six days later from
.ers ruz while from the city OF Mexico she brings
letters TO the 18Th which IL days later than
former gccounts. She brought large number Of pas
sengerr for Thu city, st Of whom, for which we
ibsebts TO Purscr II. Gray, we annex:
Pds"nstrs.-CoL Latham, Col Bonner; Capt. Lyle,
Capt Robertson Capt Had, lady aud servant; Lieuts
syte, Kaufman Pratt, Tucker Gary Thorn aud LADY
CORY, lady and child Mir. Ward, lady and servants
MIR. Glssscock, lady and two servants; Mr.. Gomez,
lady ar three daughters Mr.. Hastings lady and two
children; Mr. sloc'm and lady; Messrs. Jacoby,
Friedborp, Cole Davidson. McCoskey, Sacerotte,
bron Chsmbrrs Potter Hdalgo, Galindo, Shields nd
servant; Marcus. Gaulon Ward Davis Barnes Sulii-
van and servant Ragsdale, Gates Parish, Anderson,
Holtho Hooper. Johnson Scheski Colon, T. Martinez
P"h'nson, Mckay, Backs, Shepherd Oppenheimer, c.
Valdez.
Commissioners Sewer and Clifford arrived in the city
Of Mexico the forenosn Of the Sd int from QueretarO
Mr. Sewer was to leave for Vera Cruz in company with
Gen. Buler on Wednesday tho 7th inst; but have
not feen their departure announced in the papers
have yet read.
After twice te nderiDg his resignation of the Pres
dency, Gen Herrera consented to accept it, Befors
he did this there already nine candidates for the
Provisional Presidency. He took the oath Of ofi,e
the Sd inst His cabinet ia thus comprehensive De-
partment, Senior Otoro; Justice Senior ID. Jose Maria
Jme neZ; Treasury, ID. Mariana Riva Palaceo; War,
Gen. Arista We have before us Gen. Herrera's inau
gura but have not for it to-day brief it is
II
vate frie ndshp with the tied States wth the loyal
ty proper for civilized people, just in its policy and
spk in Its hs expresses the IN hope shat
Of the republic and the utmost harmony with
We find in the Eco Del Concrete the following letter
from Gen. Butler, upon the case Of the st. Patrick
H0oners-
HEApquARTERs ARMY OF MExIco,)
Mexico, June 3. 1913. !
Sir-I have the honor to ack knowledge your two COM
municaops, of the 9th and 3lst ult President of
,1ovt .spin IF hnxt mt ht.Nl
appreciate and take pleasure in gratifying the HUI
manity which dictated those communications will be
proved by my general order, of which copy is en-
It will be seen from those orders that have extend
ed free and full pardon to all Mexican prisoners in
clud ng those OF the company of San Patrco and to
all Americans whom our purposes of discipline do
rot abst uely require to be retained for time in
fnement.
The prisoners sentenced for murder aud robbery in
whose b, half is made your appeal of May "a, will be
this country Their offence of the blacklist charac-
ter but even in so grave case, have been unwilling
t. de- esrate the joyful moment of peace by the she'd
IL gives great satisfaction that, in complying with
your requests have heen able to afford strong an
evidence of my desire that this happy may wipe
out forever between Mexicans and Americans all bit
terDess of feeling and all past offences.
With high consideration for yourself and for the
ciety over which you preside, remain, sir, very
pectiully your obedient servant,
WIN. o. BUTLER, Maj. Gen CONG
To Senior Ion Jose UrbaDo Fonseca- President Of the
Philarti4i opic Society Of Mexico.
HEApQrARrERs ARMY OF MExrco,)
Mexico, June J. 1S48. !
[Orders No 116
Eardcf.-1he treaty Of peace having been duly rati
nd the troops under orders for their homes the
ndng general is pleased to issue the following
Instructions res pee ing prisoners All persons
not of u army, wheth,r Americans or Mexcans will
be imme dist.ly set at large.
The prisoners in confinement at the citadel, known
the Sa Patricio prisoners will be immediately dis
charged. The names OF these prisoners are-Johu
Riley, John Milton, James Mills, James Kelly Heze-
hiah Akes; John Chambers Charles Williams, Peter
Daily, Martin Miles, John BARLEY, Edward Ward
James Miller, and Alexander Mckee.
By order of Major Gen. Butler,
L. THOMAS, A. A. G.
In the .frco Iris we find an order of Com. Perry,
dated the Sth inst board the frigate Cumberland
declaring the blockade of all the Mexican ports, from
ampico down to Laguna to be at end. Our forces
10 be at withdrawn, and the ports surrender
ed to the Mexican authorities.
The Sig,o XIX. announces that on the 9th inst,
the I'd, 9th, and 10th Regiments of Infantry Of the
srD y Of Mexico three companies of cavalry company
of artillery and the legion of St Patrick to leave
Queretaro, and march to attack Paredes The same
troops ould also be employed in putting down some
Indian instructions.
Father Jarauta and man named Martinez Negrete
at the head of small force. surprised the lst inst
the garrison at Lagos. They made the Prefect prso
per, ana proclaimed plan" disavowing the present
Mexican Congress and declaring that the States would
their sovereign y for the continuation of the
From Lagos The fronunciados proceeded to Cicne
ga de- Nata in search If 1t is supposed that the
is inclined to chasise these dsturbers Of
the peace with severity, it has already taken the
necessary measures for so doing.
letter from Querearo. dated 4th instant says that
this movement of Jarauta is directed and controlled
by Paredes, who is determined to effect revolution
in isvtr of his monarchca schemes He Is accused of
fomenting the Indian instructions The cries or
sriios with which Jarauta entered Lagos were Hurra
upcn the Yankees" His numbers, however, are con-
temltibly insignificant. Jarauta threatens to hang
all vernors and projects who do not aid him in wagng
against the Yankees. Later letters from Quere-
taro say that Jarauas plans had proved totally abor
tive frem the wholesale deseron of his few followers
The Sigio says that more than thirty [300 p Ame-
Iican soldiers have determined to remain in Mexico,
and with them many officers, who have offered their
services to the Mexican government.
The sessions Of Congress were to be suspended at
Queretaro the 18TH to DO resumed in the city Of
Mexico on the 18th. In this connection give the
following letter from Mexico:-
MExico, June 13.-tien Worth and his division left
the city yesterday, after exchanging sautes, which
fired by both parties, before the American flag
was taken down, and alter the Mexican flag hoist
cd. All is tranquil and the Mexicans appear to be
perfectly satisfied and happy, though fear they will
The Mexican government arrived at Tacubaya on
the sth inst but finding the Americans had not left,
repaired to Mixcoac where they staid until to-day
when they made their grand entry into the city
The Mexican papers confess that various outrages
have bee perpetrated upon their country women ss
pected Of too intimate intercourse with the American
troops
Gen. Range Of revolutionary note. has been arrest
On the night of the 9TH inst American sergeant
murdered in tavern in Mexico His assassi nation
is varously attributed to Mexicans and to members
Of his own company.
Gen. Kearny's division marched from the city of
Mexico the NOR ming Of the 9Th inst.
Letters frem Zacatecas make mention Of athreat-
ened ncursiou Of 1000 Camanches into the State of
San Luis This Of course excited general terror
wegive here a letter from Of correspon-
dents. who at Jalapa the 18th inst, his way
down to Vera CRUZ
JALApA. June Ill arrived ut this place yesterday
evening, in eight days from the city of Mexico, and
found that General Pattersons brigade bad left the
city the day before for FL Encero where tbey to
encamp until transportation could be furnished. The
Kentucky brigade under command Of Col Thompson,
Sd Kentucky Regiment, forming portion Of General
Narsball's division encampcd beautiful
strea m about miles back where they will remain
until Tuesday morning, when they will move to III
Epcero. Considerable disappointment has been caused
in consequence of the transportation for the troops
not being ready, report reached them at Pueba
that vessels had been provided and were waiting ut
Vera Cruz but II Is said that In all probability
ten or twelve days will eapse before the ships engaged