The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-01

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u. S. steamer Iris.
According to the Monitor of yesterday evening, a
lieutenant of the Sth Battalion of Infantry Of the
line, recently appointed paymaster, "made himself
scarce" taking with him three thousand dollars,
the 4th of the month-thus leaving his battalion to
whistle for their pay. Ell Monitor calls loudly upon
government to catch the defaulter and make a
terrible example of him. for the prevention of SINH
lar crimes in future and for ihe honor of the army
and country. For the last two nights the alarm Of
revolution has been more visible than at any time
since the departure of the American army from the
city. All the principal churches partly occupied
with armed men, the artillery in the National Palace
ives loaded and a double guard placed at all the COM
man ding points in the neighborhood. The Monitor
seems to be at Tors why the government does not
rest the revoutonists, it doubts not the members
must be well who they when they take such
extre me precautions to guard against danger
1t may be interesting to many of your readers, to
whom the pretty village of Tacubaya is familiar to
learn that the Count de la Cortina in whose
there General Reilly lived for some time has erected
two handsome buildings adjoining the latter, of
which he intends making public library Of and the
other will contain splendid collection of paintings
1t is understood that the Count has it also in
plation to construct railroad from the city to Tacu
baya circumstance that would make the latter very
shortly one OF the most important and thriving towns
In the neighborhood. Since the army left several
houses have been built, and beautiful gardens
The coolest piece of mpudence have heard of lately
on the part Of the adrones here and which beats the
all hollow was the robbery OF an Englisbman on the
paSso yesterday, at o'clock of his horse by Mex
leans The best of the joke is that the two fellows
horse and accoutrements.
MEXICO, Oct 49, 1s4S
The following the letter of the President alluded
Correo of this date =
JAnrs Poik President of the United States Of America
Division, and Constitutional President of the United Mexican
GREAT Coon FRIEND the letter dated
a. the m Palace Of Santiago De on the 9Th Of
to me the fact of your elevation by the votes fellow
having already entered upon the duties that high
s Gn In a - f to your ETGssnSy ny
that the elevation Fxceency the surest qua.
liberty in Mexico and Of the continuance Of paace and
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which may tend to and confirm the good under
soy and aI
Of sa are So snS fer the Iva
Of 81 and aS for @ in the
ieRan, Your good friend, Wv ~ JAMES K PoIK
JAMES BUCHANAN. Secretary Of State
Written at Washington, August 3. A. d; lsR.
warm discussion has been going on in the two
houses of the Mexican Congress for some DAYS the
subject of which is bill to lessen the duties
imports and exports-especialy the latter Such is
TIE demand at present for exchange on the United
States, that United States Treasury drafts selling
at II to 20 cent premium, and difficult to get at
those rstes for small amount paid rs per cent
for Treasury ats This state of things caused
rous loss to who bought up large stocks Of
goods, and sold without foreseeing calculating
the expense, risks and difficulties of getting their
ney home. Should, however, the bill now debating
pass it will have most beneficial result for those per-
sons and will increase the facilities of trade and
merce between the two countries. To-day's Monitor
contains the proposed tariff but from the prese state
Of feeling manifested in both houses it is doubtful if
1t passes.
Before closing this letter must again call attention
to the shameful neglect of the United States govern
ment in regard to the communication between the
States and Mexico. The United States mail bag which
was brought by the English packet to Vera Cruz
mains there still-the American Consul, or the per-
sctiDg for him. being either ignorant of it's being
on board or unwilling to forward it, leaving all here
who have American correspondence, without either q
letter paper. Such circumstance this Is most
unworthy Of the government at Washington, and is
justly complained Of by every American citi-
zen in this city. Doubtless there are many in
Jalapa, Pueba and Vera Cruz, who labor un.
der the Fame inconvenience. 1t may be presumed
that Mr. Clifford who is by no the least sufferer
by this want of postal arrangement will to this
on his return home Notwithstanding the courier
who brought the Trent's news, arrived here in the
orning. three days since, up to this date the Amerf
Mibister has not, az am informed, received any
letters papers and this at a time when he doubtless
would be likely TO receive (dd the mail through
important commu nications from his 60 vernment The
packet leaves Vera Cruz again the 18TH that he
is deprived of the of replying in time by the
same evil which prevented his receiving them