The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-31
Our Texas Correspondence.

Our Texas Correspondence.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, Dec. 7, 1854.
Progress cfthe Revolution in Merieo-Fresh Out
breaks-Santa Annals Mock Appea, to the Near.
ca~ Nation-His Desperate PositOa-C CONNER
ciai Ns,cs, &C., &c.
The cold weather we are now having, il Is fondly
hoped viii restore our city to its usual healthy state,
and tie state Of health both here and on the
river would inc icste that we have nothing appe-
bend from en- epidemic.
The line Of the Rio Grande on bith sides continues
undisturbed and the leaders Of the cent aborive
revolution in the adjoining Mexican territory con.
tmue to make this place their temporary residence.
As yet, the want of means paralyzes al theft move
ments.
The late intelligence from the interior Of Mexico
received through private letters, from sources the
most reliable has given the opponents ofthe present
Mexican ruler new courage, as IL is now kno xn
here that the revolutionists of Nlchoacan, under
Huerta, had advanced on Guausjosto and had
defeated the govei nment troops sent from the city
against him. 1t is confidently asserted that tbs
place by this time has fallen into their hands. !.
II is now COL fdentDy runored that the Vsla
del Maig," in the department Of San Luis P0tost
has revolted, which accounts for the late moveme1
Of troops from Matamoras and other places on the
line, en- route for Victoria.
The electoral farce TO solve the qusstion-shsI
the actual President Of the repu bic continue id
office, exercising the unlimited powers he now EN-
joys or not ?--came OF IN Matamoras on the LIST ID
this month, ss provided by the Distatof's circuls'
Of the Goth Of October last. And an election ID
was, most truly. On that day some thirty patroles
Of soldiers paraded the streets, o guard Of fifty
men was stationed at the polls, two loaded pieces ot
artillery were brought out, the city was divided
into wards, and the G overnor appointed CONNIE
sary or police agent over each, charged with votna
for himself and all the citizens in his ward It beina
distinctly understood that whoever voted against
the Dictator would be banishtd In half an hour
The election was under the management of theI
military, ard provided in the election instruction.
each captain would vote for himself and for what
ever number of m6ordinates he would represent asl
being in his company. No private citizens present
ed themselves to exercise the glorious privilege ani
at night, government agents informed them that II
they failed to vote for Santa Anna on the next day
they would be fined In the sum Of fifty dollars each
or BE- sent to jail for the term of four months. Th
result need scarcely be told and the miserable farce
is too cont. n, tble to even deae.vs criticism. Il
comment upon it would be cruelty, and it's authMs
Rave arceIy raised themselves to tie dignity OF
4 asible msn'e c1rtRmpt. sD1
Such il the evident state of feeog in at c,unty|
that with the despot now, the DOLLY gus stion is hs
be can get ont of the country WITH safety al
bis present experiment in tee sciences OF govefnusay
has been most miserable failure. TIE tree ID
known by ifs fruit, and to kncw tue nature of i
We, nment We need only glace at the csadsion of;
people. Under Santa Annals miscailed Eovee
ment the country Is distracted and torn ssunder N
civil tuTmoIs. its treasury exhausted, public coli
6ence destroyed; commerce, internal and foreic,I
at it, lowest ebb, asd his government not respecl
ed either ct homo or abroad. This ia an avowal ~
facts, public and notorious The present situatiol
OF the Me xican PEOPLE eloquently proclsims to 20
pIe1udiced mtI ds the weakness and corruption on
isEovernment.
On the I'd isst., some two hundred and seventy
one recruits for the army on this line arrived IRON
the mouth Of the Rio Grande on board Of .ha
steamer Grampus, urder the command Of Ltu.
Col. Chapman, and on the same day left for RH
gold barracks, above. They were . fine, robuS
Looking Set OF men, and looked - II they can ren6r
3 cd service.
The state Of trade continues inactive, aud VII
likely remain 90 until change takes place with on
neigbbors, wh0ee situation renders them unwilli1
to enter iuto mercantile other operations, unles
they be OF revolutionary character. M
Our city continues toimpr0ve gradually, and Il I
number CT our churches AID seminaries Of learnipI
ment.
We have no news from the upper Rio Crane
and our rest'sss population begin to feel the waa
CT excisemtnt. Rio BRAVO
Meeting or the Missouri Legislature.
We take the following despatch from the st. Loid
JEFFERSON CRY, Dec. IS, 1854
The Legislature convened this morning. The sel
aaso,s presented their credentials and adjourneit
4 l
In the House, Mr.. Kothersbead was called to n
chair temporarily, and oil but nine members N
swered to their names, and we're sworn. Nomi3
tons for Speaker were made. Robert E. Aclf
anti BeI ten; Richard J. Barrett, Benton; and Vnn
Mewlsnd, whig-all agreed upon in caucus. mi
House adjourned to 10 o'clock on Tuesday.
The Senate organized by electing McCrsUfG
anti Benton, Secretary Of the Senate; j. A. TcIN
day, anti Be nton, assistant secreta.y; WIN. vfus
over, democrat, doorkeepsr; M. ". Harrison, Il Oh
crat, sergeant at arms; Hiram III. Baber, waiei al
CROSSING clerk; and Paris Pipkin ant!-B ,ntofl
Know Nothing, enrolling clerk.
JEFFERSON Cry, Dec. 20, is q
The wings adopted their platform last night n
full meeting, and after full discussion Of al Al
points presented as the result of this disco
ard copsuitsti0n, they passed withous disse1tul
voice, the folio wing reaolutions:-
Resolved, That the whig members OF the GsnerI
Asst mblg eve 1t To themselves and theif conssht
ents, as citizens Of slave State, to djscocne nan
10 every way, the efforts of the free sellers aud
itionists, TO continue the agitation Of the slaS3
que sfion, in Congress or out o. II, aid that ii
will not vote for any person for speaker Of III
House OF Representatives, or Senator in CougreJ
who is not known to be Of these views and pledsl
TO sustain them.
Resolved, That we win vote for NO man
Speaker or Senator who IL not In favor of the IA
passed at the last session Of Congress, known
the Kaness-Nebraska bill, and who will mot, vi
all his influence, oppose repeal Of that bill, ply
promise, and that part Of the bill which provid
for the rendition Of fugitive slaves. On, this 81
form every wh'g in Missouri can stand, and n
govern the election Of their representatives. In.
The House met ct 10 o'clock, and procsededi
the eie ction Of . Speaker.
On the first ballot, Mr.. Newland, whig, receid
A., md Mr. Barrett, 80 votes. Bogy, King, II
Smith, Of Pettus, one vote each.
On the fourth ballot Blair led Off and aunqrsct
his vote for Newland. Ballot resulted, "A for Acfj
60 for Newlard, and IA for BaTrsts Dxrnes 4
Mosely, whig, seeding and voting fyr Acock.
On the fifth ballot, Newland n csived Ga votes
was declared Speaker. Twenty Benton men ~
for him on the last ballot.
House adjourned TO twoo'clock.
JEFFERSON Cry, Dec. 26, 1851
EVENING SEssIoH.--vots for Speaker pro. "A
Kelley, Benton, g.; Burncs, antiBentcn, 56. a
Clerk--Solomon J. Lowe, Benton, 65; Georss&
Huston, anti Benton, So. Benjamin r. walsc
Jackson, whig, elected EurolliBg Clerk. witbop N
position. Esgrossing Clerk, Collier, Of HS3
Whjg, "a; Sewer, anti, 81. Door Keeper. Ri
Jacklcn, anti Benton, 81; Kennard, Of Boone. Il.
y. House sdjsssns1.