The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-06

monstrances to urge him forward.
So long as Fremont remained in the camp, says Mr.
Tapin, his presence was great encouragement to his
men and they were as much as could be expected,
reconciled to their condition; but he left
them, to in quest of assistance, the inexpe-
renced members lost all kind of hope They
sdercd their fate already sealed. Thus Morain
dered in the neghborhood of the camp in search of
game, and finally followed in the footsteps Of Col Free
mont, with a desperate hope Of overtaking him He
pelled him to lie down for his final rest Those in camp
Gmong whom was Mr. Taplin) who survived, sub
would have failed to sustain them had not assistance
arrived as soon as it did.
IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.-We are indebted to
frlend tor the following extract from letter re-
eeived by HIM yesterday, dated
"MAIAMoRos, April 20, 1S49.-Paredes is kicking up
the devil ut present. The pronuicados (insurgents)
took San Louis Potosi the 18th instant and have
marched On Queretaro The troops sent from here to
Put down the revolt have pronounced in favor of Pa
redes, and joined the revoutonists they
crossed the mountains
Our previous advces from Mexico represented that
formidable instruction had broken out in the vicinity
Of San Louis and that large body of troops been
sent on by the government to put down the insurgents
1t is difficult to obtain from Mexican exchanges
satisfactory account of Of the movements of the
people as they exaggerat the successes of the
nent forces and depreciate the operations of those
hostile to the present administration If the above in
republic Of Mexico viii soon be- plunged into the horrors
Of anarchy if not civil war.-New Orleans Data
Correspondence of the National IntelligencerI
In my last advised you of party that had marched
upon Rio Verde in the State of San Luis Potos They
are now advancing the city of San Luis and they
have possessed themselves of several small towns
the way.
The disconnected party here have been exertng
themselves to get up another revolution; but General
Garay, who was left IN command, has been the
alert. also learn that General La Vega and the
troops under his command, who left here a few DAYS
ago for Tula are ordered back for the protection of
Tampco By the vigilance of General Garay we
have been saved the miseries of another revolution
The principal movers In this drama Don
Pablo Castlllln, Don Ramen de la Torra and Ju
Ian Dufart, Last night thew called mon of
the principal merchants of the city, and demanded
general government Of Mexico bn the MERCHANTS po
Sitively refused them In the mean time Gen (iaray
succeeded having the traitors arrested and placed in
close confinement The history of these will give
some idea Of the Mexican character, their want of
moral principle and their instability Fable Castlin's
hrst appearance on the Mexican platform que
rilla chief, under the auspices of Santa Anna But
finding his profession not so profitable his ancipa-
lions. his patriotism cooled, and he resigned several
months previous to the close Of the The small
military force that received the town from the hands
the place Castillin placed himself at the head of
tne National Guards, and elected the military and
Don Ramon de la Torra has been a Federalsto
Centrasto, and an advocate for Santa Anna whilst
republic. In fact he has been all things to all men
Don Julian Dufart, Frenchman by birth afterwards
obtained American citizenship and lastly to suit sim
lister motives, became citizen of the Mexican re-
public showing strong spirit of hostility against the
american government previous to the capture of Tam
is now greatly feared that the present government
OF MEXICO although II means well, has not sufficient
strength to maintain its authority The embers Of |
dtscontent blown by the foul breath of unprn
epied men throughout Mexico By dates from the city
OF Mexico up TO the 9th utmo much disc content pro-
vailed some cha nge casting its gloomy shadows The
shrnes for the old saint by whom they have had their
living, and the crestfallen military would hail his
arrival.
News FROM TExAs-The arrival of the steam |
ship Globe, Capt. Elery, has put us in possession |
OF late numbers of the Brownsville Flag from |
winch the following extracts. This |
has brought $50, 900 in specie to order. |
The Flag, of the 18th, Says" 1t is truly graft
received at Matamoros, by express from Mexico, |
on Friday last, admitting the entry of all kinds of
provisions into Matamoros at moderate rate of |
duty. That mpenous necessity called for this act |
none can galnsay, and we heartily congratulate |
our nelghbors that beginning has been made,
That step has been taken towards the enactng of
LIBERAL lawsIlaws In accordance with the spirit of
the age In which we live. Provisions are admitted |
INTO Matamoros on the payment of the following
ooues:-Flour, superfine per barrel, 81 So COM
,a ~; nee, per quintal 75c coffee per quin-
and lard 81 20. All other class of provisions, 20 |
per cent on their valuation. The General COM |
mandng the district of Matamoros has issued cir
cular congratulang the citizens on the removal of
the prohibitions on the introduction of provisions
We have been favored with commune ations from
Mr.. A. G. Labatt, of the New Orleans company
bound for California. They were at Roma and
were about starting on their overland journey. Of
this company, Mr.. H. H. Treat, of Palmyra, NY,
and Mr.. John Thompson, of Mississippi, died of
choiera. Dr. Wozencraft 10 whom we are so
our epidemic, had safely reached Monclova on his |
California route, the nth ult. The company
under his command, 10 IN number, were in good
health and spirits"
The Flag Of the IIth mentions a rumor which
II is TO be hoped will prove untrue" That party
oil California emgrants, which left Corpus Christi
some tour or hive weeks ago, direct for the Paso
del Norte, have penshed upon the prairies from
munger and thirst. We have no particulars, except
MAJ ~ Is SAID by the family OF the guide, Agapto
rasdInS VINO accompanied the party that he has
Iescheq corpus Christi, and brings the above re-
port lie states, II is said, that the usual wafer
holes on The route were found TO be dry. and tha,
himself ana another Mexican guide were the only
ones who survived" Wehsye moi seen sny ,,,an
ton OF the repor, IN the Coryus Christi S,oy
BROWNSVILLE town presents ou;,e a co,,-
mefcial appearance We have some six steam
ooa,s, two schooners, @c., at our landing.
The cholera has taken It's course regnie,v .l.,r
the line OF the Rio Grande, and remained y, esnb
place about the same length of time thai n d;d -
our vicinity. From what we hear, 1t appears moi
below. 1t had reached as high as Mier. We have
no accounts from beyond that place The lates,
accounts inform us that the disease longer
exists on the rver line as far up as Mier. The
last mail from Monterey brings intelligence of its
existence al that city, also at Saltlo and the sur
rounding ranchos. Thus il appears to have taken |
Its course through the interior
ASSASSINATION OF BRowYLow -Rutherfordton,
IN CD April PA gentleman was in our ofiic. |
on Monday, and Informed that he had received n /
istter from friend residing Jonesboroi stating
mat w q Brownlow. editor Of the Jonesboro' Whie.
mao o'cn assattnated In the street, by man by the
nsM U fyland-thst Ryland struck him on the back
VIZ MAD iraeturng the skull In such a ma ncr that
-. -. Pse oi the bone came out We give the report
r1.,no " and see reason 10 doubt it, cor.
fec'Dess'- choriesiOn C-arir Mav2
IihoLEhA AT NEW ORLEANs.-A letter from New
Smeans' 9i zsth April, says The reporrs OF onr
sonu OF heaIth do not show the gradual nnro..,,a,
vneh We had been led to expect The dss,b' snrin
IS ,sts week were two hundred aud thirty.tSo ~
an increase on the waek previous ''"' Nhiehs
Naval Intelligence
Lieut.. John Manning has been ordered % ,ho =. O |
ship PenDtyIvania as LIST Lieutenant in plar. 80 -,
Tucker. who has been ordered 10 the 4 81 friyat. ~,
ap az lst Lieutenant.-korfok Bsaeon hay5