The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-22
By OVERLAND EXPRESS.
DETAILS OF THE NEWS From MEXICO.

UEIAlhN UT IhE NhWN pbUM MhAlUUs
From the New Orleans Picayuns, Jan. IA
There were several arrivals in the river from Vera
Cruzesrday the latest being the steamship Virginia,
Capt Tucker, which left the 4th Inst and touched
At Tsmpiee
The most important intelligence by this arrival con-
negotiations foot which promise peacs It
to from several and such usually we'll
informed We have nothing very tangible to give color
It, but note below such circumstances favor It. For
ourselves only vouch for the fact that such an
impression was very strong and general At Tsmpioo
0spt Tucker reports the tai loss OF the brig rupert
Tampico bar on the lst inst. She was bound from
Pensacola for Tsmpco with cargo Of lumber Tor the
The ship America left Vera for this port the
4th inst Capt E. g Elliott Assistant Q1srtermaster
Capt Crohsn Ksr I'd drssoOn,, Capt l. u Ans' ana
The propeller Washington, Capt Pratt, which wss
among the arrival. ysstsrday brought over Lieut.
II that dispatches received at Vera Cruz
The Brtish charge: They we're at once despatched to
this port by brig Of Daring which arrived
these dsspsohes the opinion formed Vera Cruz from
the that thsy were forwarded BY vessel Of in
stead of awaiting was that they were Of great
consequences They jumped to the conclusion that
negotiations were going between Mr.. Trist
and the MexioAn under English auspices
Nay of correspondents is confident that the Sa
ratoga brought dispatches from Mr. Trist for the
government at Washington asking to have bis powers
renewed.
The evening Of the I'd inst. a detachment Of about
twenty. Ave drs goons, under Captain Croghan Ker
rived from Mexico having left there the 9th Of Dsoem
Ker brought down dispatches for Washington Lieut..
Waters, Of the Louisiana Mounted Men. oama down
with Captain ker, from Pueba, and brought with him
packages which had been sent down far fusba by
Captain Lewis Of the corps who left Mexico the
same day with Captain ker Through TIL. channel we
to the % III of December, but uuaccountably
respondence did not reach Vera Crus and is fear,
lost for Captain Cluch Of the 18th infantry came
down with Captain Ker's train.
Col Miles, with force of from 1000 to 500 troops,
left Vera Cruz the ID inst for the city of Mexico
Gen Scott was anxious arrival which it was sup
posed would not be later than two weeks.
Assoon a. another column $500 strong can be col
looted Vera Cruz it expected to thence for
OriEaba, under command of Col Bsnkhead. In Vera
Cruz this is expected to be delightful excursion from
kindness of people, who have repeatedly solicited
that troops should be sent thithsr.
of Mexico composed principally Of the 9th Iufantry
under Col Whers for the mining district of Real del
Monte, on the road towards Tampco Tor the purpose
Of collecting the revenues from the mining compAnes
Another expected to leave in few days for Touca
the capital of the State Of Mexico
GIN. Marshall still at Jslapa the 29th ult ,
awaiting the arrival Of Col Miles, train. Uptn its
rival his force would be 5000 according to the Free
.dmeTi'an.
The Presidents message reached Mexico on the s5th
ult, having been despatched from Vera Crus to the
capital In seventy hours for the American Star left
Washington on the 9Th, and was consequently but
vsnteen days In reaching Mexico Il was Immediately
published by the Star at length.
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infantry, was hung for numbering Mexican woman.
Mr.. Webstsr's Worcester speech Is published In the
made of certain passages in it. by the Mexican papers
Gen. Smith, Governor Of the CITY, has had serious
misunderstanding with the oyuntcmiemto or municipal
council, and qusnty dissolved 1t. The documents
published at length but would hardly interest
readers. A new council was promptly installed.
M had embarked at Acapulco for the port Of Bias
Upon this FL Monitor exclsms 80" this should be SO,
as we hope not may God protect the peace Of Jasao
ha Amer
Star Of the 23d December that the is much
want Of The state of Jsisco
had paid the contng Mt voted by the council
Governors 1t had lost the tobacco rent also, In Civ
ing unlimited fire. dom in planting Gen. scotts order
was held in consequence There considerable alarm
lest the Americans would Queretsro occupy the
city, and families were beginang to move away There
was much talk Of pronuncidmtento, but had Ia
ken place The Santa Annaists and Puros in full
union, and doing all in their power against the
government and to bring about revolution. Their
utmost efforts directed towards destroying the
ere dit of the government.
Gen. Cushing's brigade, comprising the LIST and I'd
Pennsylvania Regiments New York south Carolina and
Massachusetts, Volunteers, went to San Angel Sun
day last tDec 1917 We presume they will have another
place Of destination shortly
MORE ARRIVALS.
From the Amerinan Star Of December 81
Yesterday morning Col Johnson arrived in the city in
ney the lst ut very large number Of recruits for
the different regiments came in ALSO under command
We believe, of Major Gray The 9th and 12th and
raj other regiments receive large accession by this arri
val large train Of wagons accompanied the troops.
Brig Gen Lane with his STAFF reached the city ga
turday and have heard that QuSrstaro his dssti
nation.
In of these arrivals for the last few days.
the city presents quite animated appearance Many
Of the streets blocked with wagons aud soldiers
their way to their quarters In most cases entire
new barracks have to be taken
MEXICAN OPINIONS OF TIE AMERICANS.
The Star translates the following passage Of letter
tten in ths city of Mexico and published in the Mo-
mel ono OF the 10TH ul':
rAe Americans WIZ have b. en- expected have arriv-
ed after committing thousand excuses In every place
through which they have passed In this city they
houses Of Eaneverris aud Teran, who. they say,
agents Of the government. body Of Texans has arri
brethren killed in 1885, committing all kinds Of evils
and excuses This Is ne longer to bs borne and it
would be far better to have gon Of demons here than
these criminal ferocious men, For myself intend to
leave Immediately, with family to go and live in the
woods for It is much preferable living among wild
beats than with such fellows The tiger Scott OPP
presses the propreors because he supposes they will be
influential ia bringing about peace. have neither
time nor temper TO tell you that our ilustrcus con-
qu.rors doing here Pray God this rsbble may
go to your place they do, don't wait for them"
The Stcr then comments with great severity upon the
letter and upon the representations OF Mexicaus gene
rally IN regard to the department of our troops in
Mexico.
THE MEXICAN PRISONERS
From the American star, Dec 81
We auded yesterday to the liberation by order OF the
American Commander-in-chef Of the Mexican soldiers
who have been in confinement since they were taken
prisoners in the battles before this capital The
number liberated told Is not fai from Ave hun
bred They all bear with them paper, signed by the
Arch bishop CT Mexico and the President of the Ayun
tamento certifying that they have bound themselves
by cath not again to take up arms in the existing
war until they have been duly exchanged It will Do
seeu therefore that the church has lent its sanction to
this step and that these soldiers forth under s pro-
lection and authority. OF course attempt will be
made to impress them again into the Mexican service
They not themselves be too careful that they do
thing at variance with the obligations which they and
their spiritual father have contracted. We have
tced Of the liberated prisoners in the streets aud
shops asking aims with their certificates in their hands
WHISTLER worthy objects Of charity not, not
advised Being able bodied men, however, who have
Jared well since their confinement those who indus
trious doubt fad employment and thus support
themselves and their families.
QUERETARo.
From the American Star December ~
The Monitor Of yesterday, has letter from Quereta-
TO, which states that the doing all In its
power to get the Cor gress together 1t Is believed
about ha m,ddis Of Ienuarv Tho f,ts