The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

From the New Orleans Picayune, Dec. 3o.I
BY the steamship Nautilus, which arrived this
morning from Brazos st. Jago, we have late intel
iigepce from the Bio Grande.
The Brownsville Flag Of the 10th inst. publishes
protest against "the late farcical election In
Mexico" It is In Spanish, and signed by Ponciano
Trevino, and M. Ocampo. Including DEGREES and
circulars issued by Santa Anna and his govern
ment, In reference to the election, II fills four
columns. The Flag pronounces It an able docu-
ment.
Ia reference to the revolutionary feelings and
movements In Eastern Mexico, the Flag has the
following paragraph
On this frontier for the present there is quiet,
though how long IL will remain time alone can tell.
General Carvajal arrived here per steamer Ca
manche few days since, and rumor says he is very
soon TO head another movement, organized on q
new and liberal basis. But rumor Is not always TO
be believed.
The late severe weather OF Brazos Santiago had
been productive Of quite critical state Of affairs
with respect to supply Of bread. The Flag says:
Owing TO the recent rough weather, which pre-
vented the entrance Of vessels, our merchants had
exhausted their supplies OF -four and quite panic
prevailed through fear that we were TO be without
this important staff Of life. Flour, we are told,
went up TO twenty, and even 10 thirty dollars per
barrel, and finally none was TO be had at any price.
The bakers, or those Of them who had q supply,
were reaping golden harvest by supplying the
hungry mouths Of two cities with half loaves at
double price. The opportune entrance Of the steamer
soon set things TO rights.
The following items are from the Flag Of the I'd
inst.:-
The good old custom Of observing day Of
Thanksgiving, ~ appointed by the Governor Of the
State, was not forgotten in this city but religious
services were held In the Presbyterian church on
Thursday last, and an appropriate discourse deli
vered by the Rev. H. Chamberlain.
A detachment Of United States troops arrived
here TO day on the steamer Grampus, and left I'm.
mediately for Rio Grande city.
Last evening, about ten o'clock, the stu mau
hours OF night were rendered hideous by the rdicu.
lous howngs and scandalous conduct Of lot OF the
political exiles Of Mexico, now enjoying q refuge
under our flag and the hospitality OF our people.
The conduct OF these men In In fragrant violation OF
law and reckless abuse of hospitality. party Of
them, AZ Ne learn, was headed BY an American, and
numbered something near hundred persons; Who
having provided themselves with drum aud bugle,
with all the confidence OF consc ous security valor-
ousiy marched through several Of our strests TO the
river bank, where they commenced yelling forth
vivns for their cause and shouting Insult and de-
ance TO the guard on the other bank.
Now we would ask these noisy blusterers wha.
possible good can result from this conduct cou-
rageous act IL could not be considered bat rather /.
was very COW ardly as not only the broad Bravo 30
parated, but the laws OF neutral nation protected
them from harm. True courage would seek other
channels through which 70 manifest itself than In
skulking beneath th the skirB OF powerful pro
tector and from thence uselesaly Insulting the
enemy. Our city and county officers should look 70
this matter and force obeysnce OF the State and
municipal laws, when they cease TO be voluntarily
respected.