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

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Tapn bis presence was great encouragement to his
men, and they were, as much as could b0 expected,
reconced to their condition; but he left
them to go in quest of assistance, the inexpe-
rienced members lost all kind of hope They con-
dered in the neighborhood of the camp in search OF
game, and finally followed in the footsteps of Col FIRE.
mont, with a desperate hope of overtaking him. He
had not gone far, however, when total exhaustion
pelled him to lie down for his final rest Those in camp
(,mong whom was MIR. Taplin) who survived, sub
sisted as best they could. hide but this, also
would have failed to sustain them had not assistance
arrived as soon as it did
IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.-We are indebted tC
friend for the following extract from letter re
eelved by HIM Yesterday, dated
"MATAMoRos, April 90 1s49.-Paredes is kicking VI
the devil ut present. The pronuiciados insurgents
took San Louis Potosi the 18th instant and hav,
marched on Queretaro The troops sent from here t.
Put down the revolt have pronounced in favor of Pa
redes and joined the revolutonists as soon as the,
crossed the mountains
Our previous advices from Mexico represented that
formidable instruction had broken in the vcint,
OF San Louis and that large body troops had beer
sent by the government to put down the
1t is difficult to obtain from Mexican exchanges
satisfactory account of any of the movements Of thu
people as they exaggerae the of the
nent forces and depreciate the operations of thos
hostile to the present administration If the above in
teligence be correct, may expect the unfor innate
Of anarchy if not a civil war-New Orleans Dalta
Correspondence of the National Intclligenoer.l
In my last advised you of a party that had marched
ppon Rio Verde in the State of San Luis Potosi They
are now advancing the city of San Luis md they
have possessed themselves Of several small towns
the way.
The discontinued party here have been exertng
themselves to get up another revolution; but General
Garay, who was left command, has been on the
alert. also learn that General La Vega, and the
troops under his command, who left here a few DAYS
ago for lula, ordered back for the protection of
Tampico By the vigilance Of General Garay we
have been saved the mseres of another revolution
The principal movers In this drama are Don
Pablo Castillin, Don Ramen de la Torra and Ju-
Ian Dufart Last night they called upon of
rhunt Tf tha
money to carry out the pronunciamento against the
general government of Mexico, br the merchants po-
Etively refused them. In the mean time, Gen Garay
succeeded in having the traitors arrested placed in
close confinement The history Of these men will give
moral principle and their instability. Fable Castin'
hrst appearance on the Mexican platform was as que
f aSe chief under the auspices of Santa Anna But
nndDg his profession not profitable his antcipa-
lions, his patriotism cooled and he resigned several
months previous to the close Of the The small
military force that received the the hands
Of our government could give proper security to
the place Castillin placed himself at the head Of
the National Guards, and elected the military and
their chiefs rs despots
Don Ramon de la Torra has been Federalisto a
the same time one Of the for the Sierra Madre
republic In fact, he has been all things to all
Don julian Dufart, Frenchman by birth afterwards
obtained American citizenship and lastly to suit sim
lister motives, became a citizen of the Mexican re-
public showing strong spirit of hostility against the
american government previous to the capture of Tam
Pico.
lis now greatly feared that the present government
strength to maintain its authority The embers of
dsSontent are blown by the foul breath of unprin-
cipled Den throughout Mexico By dates from the city
Of Mexico up to the 9Th ultimo much discontept pro
vailed, some cha nge casting it's gloomy shadows The
shrnes for the old saint by whom they have had Their
living, and the crest-faen military would hail his
arrival.
News FROM TExAs.-The arrival of the steam
ship Globe, Capt Ellery, has put us in possession
which the following are extracts. This steamer
has brought $50, 900 in specie to order
The Flag, of the 18th, says" 1t is truly graft
tying for us to lay before our readers new order
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 lmpenous necessity called for this act
our nelghbors that beginning has been made,
mat step has been taken towards the enacting of
liberal laws-laws In accordance with the spirit of
me age In which we live. Provisions.are admitted
ouhesIflour, superfine per barrel, 81 80; com
mon, 81; rice, per quintal, 75c.; coffee per quin-
tai ~; sailed meat, per quintal, 81 20; butter
and lard, 81 20. All other class of provisions, 20
per cent on their valuation. The General COM
manding the district of Matamoros has issued cir
cuar congratulating the citizens on the removal of
tne Prohlbltons on the introduction of provisions.
We have been favored with communications from
Mr. A.. G. Labatt, of the New Orleans company
bound TOR California. They were at Roma, and
were about starting on their overland journey. OF
H., T..
and Mr.. John Thompson, of Mississippi died of
cholera DR.. Wozencraft, TO whom we are SO
deeply indebted for kindly services rendereddurng
our epidemic, had safely reached Monclova, on his
California route, on the nth ult. The company
under his command, 10 in number, were in good
health and sprits''
The Flag of the 1lth mentions a rumor, which |
1t is TO be hoped will prove untrue That party |
OF California emigrants, which left Corpus Christi
some tour or hive wee ks ago, direct for the Paso |
SSei NoIte, nave persisted upon the prairies from |
munger ana thirst We have no particulars, except
mat II If SAID by the family of the guide Agapito
Mar,lnez, who accompanied the party, that he has
reached Corpus Christi and brings the above re-
PoI. ne states, 1t is said, that the usual water
himself ~ and route Were found to be dry, and that
nlmseIl ana another Mexican guide were the only
ones VINO survived" We have not seen anv men
ton of the report In the Corpus Christ Sny ''''"
BRowNsvILLE-our town presents quite a com.
h'eieia! appearance, we have some six steam
The cholera has taken It's course reguls ,,, oIa, |
the line OF the Rio Grande, and remained a. eanb
place about the same length of time that il did in
our vicinity From what we hear, il appears no,
to have been as fatal in the upper country as il was
below. II had reached as high as Mier We have !
no accounts from beyond that place The latest
accounts inform us. that the disease no longer
exists on the rlver line as far up Mier The
last mail from Monterey brings intelligence of its
existence at that city; also at Sato and the sur
rounding ranchos Thus il appears TO have taken
It's course through the interior
ASSASSINATION OF BRowyLow. -Rutherfordton
IN 90 April PA gentleman was in our offic:
on Monday and informed that he had received |
letter from friend residing Jonesboro stating
,hAt w q Brownlow, editor of the Jonesboro' U1ie
osn ssssssinated in the street, by man by the
nse OF Ryland-thst Ryland struck him on the back
th mead racturiDg the skull in such manner that
A. vs o, ,he bone came out We give the report
,sc,ness " and see no reason to doubt its cor.
''''"'''-' "0'.eston Courier May2
oLiioLhhA Al NEW ORLEANs.-A letter from New
Sosrd =; ~ nt'n April, says The reports of our
-hs.h Va ha 90 not show the gradual Improvement
a. Ia y, nau oeen led TO expect The deaths dnrine
~ ses Nveh we're Two hundred and tbirtvtwo ~
which one hundred and we're Of cholera wh, OF
an increase on the waek previous 0ia' ~hiehi is
Naval Intelligence
Lieut.. John Manning has been ordered to tn O.
snip Penntylvania, as LIST Lieutenant in place az ,
ncker who has been ordered to the IT, s. frigat. ~
et Kav(oy