New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-29

Later from Northern Mexico.
The steamship Gen. Rusk. Capt. Smith, from Bra
zos 81 Jsgo the 25th, arrived yesterday Her purser,
MT. Hudson, furnishes The following memoranda:
On the I'D inst, schooner Chrysoiite, Ackey mas
Ter, loaded Tor New Orleans with hides wool, lead,
etc. IN attempting to BFaz0s bar and get to sea-
struck on the north breaker and remained there three
hours, but then succeeded in getting back into the
harboF leaking, having about two feet water in the
hold, and obliged TO discharge her cargo. which
would be reshipped on schooner E. Barnard. Stone.
master, now discharging her cargo from New Or.
leans The Barnard, after laying on the bar eleven
days succeeded 10 getting in on the 24fh, although
she stuck the bar four hours but by the assist
ance Of the steamer Grsmpus, succeeded in getting
OF without material damage. Schooner Florence
woodhouse, master, for New Orleans. arrived on the
bar the 18th, and still outside, drawing eight and
half feet water, and would have 10 remain I'LL the
weather permitted her to Tighten. When the Risk
left, the 25th she found only six and half feet
water on the bar although at the very height Of tide
there may be seven feet The schooner ChrysoIite
would as soon as unloaded, sail for New Orleans for
repairs.
On the evening OF the 21st. Senior Pope Curasos,
Commissioner from Gov. Cara, arrived at Matamo-
ras and declared that city to be free port (al goods
entering that city to be duty free). Whether the
same privilege Is extended TO the towns on the
frontier on the Mexican side Is not yet known. On
the z4tn, intelligence vas received from Monterey
that Vidaur has issued proclamation declaring that
all persons who had bought property from the
Church, which Is often sold by her (the church) on
credit OF five to six years, should pay TO him rs per
cent. of the amount due, which would nut him in
possession Of $50 900 to $780, oo battle was ex
pected to take place near San Luis Potosi. be-
tween Garza's party and that Of zuIoaga, at which
place about 100000 route for the frontier was
shut up.
The Gen. Rusk brought specie to the following
consignees:
Bssusas s7ss D b. aTaSsm $3.50 Prs,s tosias
Ss a Hsins q $50 Pesdrssa1stlls Bro q SOD Jse
9. Bloom sIg1p NORTH sasdss Co s57s kiehsrs seeoms
&c Essns sss and j. B. v vs s sae
Monday, or it will be sent to Bank.
From the Brownsville Flag Of the 24th we extract
the following intelligence
On Sunday evening last the people of Matamoras
made exceedingly joyful by the return of their
commission with the welcome decree that the hitherto
neglected city Of Matamoras bad been declared
free port for the introduction Of every species OF
merchandise free of all impost duties We have
as yet been unable to gather the particulars Be
yond the fact that such decree has been sanc-
| HOucus We are WuOly IN tue DARK. we are lQuO-
rant Of the source from whence the alimportant de-
cree originated or by whom conceded-whether it is
intended TO apply alone to our fair sister, Maamoras,
or whether it extends beyond, how far. 1t is the
prevalent opinion, however, that it embraces the
whole frontier from the mouth Of the Rio Grande to
Piedras Negras-through the two States OF Tarnan-'
2 pas and Nuevo Leon y Coahuila. Ar
By this decree fatal blow has been struck to
Tampico than be done by the combined forces Of
the liberals, which are now marching against it. This
single paper missile is more potent than thousands Of
lead and iron, because BY means Of it the life of Tam
pico, its commerce. will be Withdrawn from it and
attracted hitherward, leaving the adherens of Zu-
loago in defence OF worthless city with
out resources. We believe also that instead of in
juring, this decree will be very great advantage to
our frontier towns, because It will attract the
merchant to the frontier who though they will Gag
ery avail themselves Of its liberal invitation to intro
duce their wares will be cautious in doing 20 TO any
great extent until they become convinced OF the per-
e manency of the movement.
By friend just in from San Fernando, we learn
that the Liberals, under Governor Cara and Col.
Garcia had not up to few days past, attacked Tam
s pco, though they were marching ththerward with
the full determination Of doing The Liberals are
It reported by those who have been in both camps to
be rather destitute in provisions and arms whiletheir
enemies well supplied with both. But the former
though some of them were marching without shoes
and in ragged shirts were in high spirits and enthu
y siastc OF success. We know the two commanders
well-both have smelt powder, and we doubt NOT
they will be able on their return TO render good &C
Il count of themselves.
n We are creditaby informed by gentlemen Just
! arrived here from the scene OF warfare that Gov
= Cara and Gen. Garcia were encamped with theil
d forces between Altemra and Tampico. They were
e awaiting the arrival Of about GOO men, then on the
march to join them.
The Flag Of the 18th has the following:
e The large amount Of machinery transported from
New York through ports has ELECTED great inter
est by northern men concerned in the opening of the
: Valerilio mines on a scale commensurate with the
supposed wealth and richness of the minerals in thu
md baah aa., aI-o1,
in by our citizens with equal qualification for the u
N mate success and development of so laudabe an en-
terprse. Very recently they have been smelling the
ore and the abundance and richness Of the metals a
surpasses their expectations. All their machinery
" now in full operation and successfully working in al
the departments Of mining. This success with which
this New York company has met is doubtless graft
lying 10 themselves, and their energy and spirit o
enterprise will be duly appreciated by all living
this river, and the right thinking and beralmindel
a men in Northern Mexico.
"A Similar companies have been formed to work tn
mines in Sonora, and we learn that the few exper
ments that have been made have fully met their
ly Pectations. One two little companies of Amer
cans are now working that territory, and notwitt
ne standing the many disadvantages they have to abo
under, and the limited amount Of material they hav
W. to work with they succeed in getting toebie arg
amounts OF gold and silver, though the latter kind Q
metal being more plenty and more easily extracted
he they get larger quantities OF it and work nearly atC
n. gether in veins containing 1t.
- The immense country bordering on the chains q
- Tue oierfd, Nortn, oOuln, East ana west, Is con
hs pletely imbedded with all kinds of rich ores whc
e. will take ages upon ages to even begin an explor,
Ia ton of its depths. ~ $500
1y THE MODEL CITa-We clip the following from th
&c, editorial columns Of the New York Tribune of d
nj 22d inst Comment is unnecessary
Our local columns again TEEN with the details
violence and crime. Pat Mclaughlin, a notorior
IN ruffian, was shot by felowrutian on Friday nigh
at an unlicensed rum-shop in Howard street. If the
dangerous williams will contne their assassinatons
~ their own gang there will be few tears shed over ii
Y victims On Saturday night gambling house
~ Canal street was broken up, and fourteen persons
y, rested, Of whom ten escaped from the Fifth Wa
~ Station House Yesterday the proprietor of the de