The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15
News from Northern Me x,co.

Dates from 81 Paso TO April o. have been ece'yed.
ven. IIlls mas htely issued proclamation do
nounciDg the Lower California expedition and oau-
ing upon his countrymen. in earnest terms 10 rally
TO the rescue of the country from lawless band II
pirates and highwaymen.
correspondent Of the San Antonio I,sfper
writing from III Paso says:-l am fearful from the
scientific examinations made by Capt. Pope Of the
United States Typographical Engineers, Col. Gray
and Lieut.. Park. that there has been a sad mistake
in the late treaty if the line is to be established at
point three miles above the town of III Paso, as Is
generally understood to be the case; then, In that
event, we lose the most practicable crossing OF the
Rio Giande, inccmparably So from the concurrent
testimony Of the gentlemen above referred to. This
crossing is just below what is known as the "Dam,v
ana is not exceeding mile above the plaza OF II
Paso II Is said the river is susceptible OF being
bndged at this point at cost OF about one half that
would require at any other point between this anA
Albuquerque Were the railroad to cross the river
at this crossing, the difficulties to be encountered
notice.
Col. Gray left here few days since on his wav
westward in the prosecution OF the survey which he
is engaged in making for the New York company.
His report will clearly demonstrate the fact that the
southern route is UNNECESSARILY superior to any other
spoken OF.
Gen: Garland is looked for daily. 1t is supposed
that after his arrival the military post designed for
the protection of this valley win be permanently
established.
Business Of every description is in a languishing
condition; the enormous and unprecedented rates a
custom house duties established by our neghbors
amounts to nothing more nor less than total prohi-
bition Those merchants who purchased stock, de-
signed for the chihuahua market, now have ther
goods in store on this side of the river and them
selves patiently awaiting some modification atera
ton of existing regulations
Correspondence of the New Orleans Delta.l
Ell PAsO DEL NORrE,
MEXICO, April 10, 1854.
Tie Gadsden treaty Is received here with univer-
sal dissatisfaction. All the Americans and most or
the Mexicans hold the same opinions. All are in
Iensibe line, none Our hopes are that the
Senate will reject the treaty. An express arrived
from the party Of Col. A. B. Grey, in the employ Of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. He
has explored Lake Guzmann, which figures In tho
treaty and OF which very little was known. He
reports good emigrant route, being several hun
dred miles nearer than the old travelled route. The
is S. so degrees, w. 62 miles, when you strike
the Santa Maria river, rs miles from its mouth.
where it emptes into Lake Guzmann, in latitude
81 degrees, 20 minutes, Il seconds. The water Of
the lake is unfit for USE but there arc fine springs
ON its west side, and hot spring OF the tempera-
ture of l0S Fahrenheit. Wood and grass plenty.
He describes it as fine valley.
We are overlooked with Santa Annals DEGREES:
they come in too thick for people to stand it long.
The decree dismissing our respected Cura Ramon
Ortiz for being one of the editors Of history OF
the Mexican war, was attempted to be put in force
few days SINCE but the Cura who il one of the
most talented and influential men in Mexico sent
them for answer to invitation to present himself
at the court house, that it did not suit him to CO.
and that he had his Judge in the bishop" The Con-
sui Of the United States also accused by the
preGcto to the government Of Santa Anna, as hav-
ing said in December last, at a refreshment table.
that Santa Anna had made secret treaty, selling
large portion of territory, for $35 100000, part Of
which was to go into his private pocket. The con-
sui, when he was asked what defence he had to
make, told them "none" to so ridiculous affair.
BY letters received from Santa Fe, we are inform.
ed that fight had occurred near the Suega, near
Taos. between party of Dragons and Apache In
dians, in which the latter were victorious, killing
lieutenant and forty men, and wounding eighteen;
six escaped unhurt Will the government still con-
tinue the mistaken policy that it has followed for
years, or we to have security and protection BY
the removal determination Of the race? The
troops ut Franklin keep up the mastery inactivity
that they have followed since their arrival here.
am, however, informed that 1t is intended to 60 ON
a scout in ten twelve days, in conjunction with
the Mexicans in FL Paso. This is very necessary.
Every few days hear Of depredations being COM
mitted and men killed close to town.
On account of high duties, no goods have gone
into Mexico this year. The warehouses at Franklin
full, waiting for reduction Of duties, Of which
there is not much prospect. Merchants had better
keep their goods in the United States; they. could
not be sold here at present at any price.