The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-24

erecuon OF new station house in the Fifth precinct. at
cost not to exceed $S,0 900.
RoBmRY The clothing store az Mr. Richa, dson In
ruiton street, near Market was teloniously entered
wsonesoay night and robbed Of ready made clothing
valued ct about $780, This the second time ths store
has been robbed within three months
Interesting from Texas, IL True.
OUR NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
Nxw ORLEANS, Feb. Is, 1850.
7sxds and kricoSam Houston and His Nc,o Noue-1Yas
Volunteers for Nezioo, &c., de-, &c.
LETT Austin on the 7th instant bringing for the HERALD
the news Of what considered by many Sam Houston's
great popular card for the Presidency Before this reaches
you the telegraph may inform you Of the
Of the end of Mexico-hA Sam Houston backed by thirty
thousand armed Texans marching on the city Of Mexico
Arriving here, find the late from the Rio Graade
offers Houston the and the provocation long since
anticipated.
Aside from the military glory to be the conquest
Of Mexico and the irresistible attraction TO Houston of
such campaign, there other influences which impel
him TO make this In the State OF Texas such
would make the Governor 70 Overwhelmingly popu
lar that his influence in that State would equal to Jack
son In Tennessee after the battle of New Orleans Now
Sam Houston has vews Of his own to promote in Texas
Unlike Taylor he has, indeed friends reward and enc.
mics 10 punish and hence the local concerns Of Texas
alone sufficiently important /, induce the old General
the Rio Grsnde But the excitement would not
end there. The war feeling will spread, and thou-
ssnds OF men flock around the Texas banner. The
government at Washington could not interfere In fact
1t ID just possible that some leading In Washington
and General Sa Houston acting In concert a this
very matter. II so the negro question will be for the m
ment set aside by this immediate foreign issue.
Sam Houston Is confident that with even fifteen or
twenty Thousand Texans be be before the city of Mex
ico not in IT, by the time the democratic delegates get
together at Charleston. II requires great amount OF
political foresight to predict the result doubt exceed.
iDgly all the political party influences combined could
Houston euch
stances The friends Of the Governor the game and
appreciate its value. few here there fear that
his resolution will give way at the last HIS op
ponents predict that he will "compro nise away the
casion that there dependent men, as at San ia
are most intimately acquainted with him are exuitany
confident that In few months their hero and leader will
be across the RIO Grande at the head Of the Texan forces
In such an event the government will DO called upon to
co operate, and this fact will give Congress and
citing iesue to decide upon
The few who are in the secret here confident of
succeeding ID believed that the Mexican bondholdcrs
In England Houstons side. So as can Learn
TINS contemplated misry adventure OF the Governor of
Orleans, and indeed throughout the entire Southw
You may therefore, think, prepare your types for
citing news during the spring and summer. II old Sam
gees ahead with his plans, may as the conqueror Of
Mexico be elevated 10 the Presidency and have four
years. In which TO cement upon enduring basis that
grand scheme conquest which, commencing IN rexas w
thenhave extended 70 the Pacific Ocean and given
rcan democracy new empire greater than the boosted
possessions OF ancient Rome.
FORTHCOMING.
The Brownsville Flag, of Feb. O. furnishes the follow
ing Items Of latest general news
Lieut.. Ramsey, u s. A., Of Capt Stonemans command
came in last evening, bringing along evidence that
scouting companies are needed at this tme OF Cor
tDas men, whom he captured at Las Rosas where Capt
eoneman is at present encamped.
Important Information also received here yester-
Day, which we are not privileged to make public An We
parent STEM
The nature source Of this important information we
mt Wa haua txn;Aw sk~
1t is referred to IN the following
Don Miguel Pena formerly editor Of the Jaqx pub
shed over the way), OF whose arrest by the auh0rie
OF Ma'amoras made mention short time since, BY
hook by crook managed TO 10 this side OF tn
if no, ali Of them believing thu be had been an alder and
abettor OF Corpas In astang career, objected
his remaining In our city Several prominent gentlemen
took the matter in hand and waited upon Mr. Pena which
resulted In coming to an amicabe Understandings mr..
PeDa stated that he knew much Of the circumstances
tennpg the Corpas instruction both before
and since the 2Sh Of September, all Of which he per-
iectly willing 70 make public, Notwithstanding the fact
that would 'mpcae many parties high in position In the
gentleman be made this proposition in the presence Of
soe four Citizens OF this place and one citizen OF Mata
berry. Thus the interview ended.
Mr. Pepa commenced forthwith 10 prepare his state
ment OF facts to which he intended tesyng before the
Texas Commissioners; and had nearly completed II oy
evening, when, 10 our no little surprise, gentleman
called attention the fact that Pena crossing
him and where he discmba kcd OF course he TOOK his
written statement along but the deputation OF citizens
had received orally on the occasion Of the interview,
and well knew what would have been Whether not
il win be made public In detail cannot sayare not
authorized cay; but should TO the public eye,
the question Of invasion will be settled that too, In the
most undoubted, affirmative manner.
Mr. Penas sentence has been written out, which, Ia
substance was that he should forthwith be sent to Tam
pico, and from thence, at convenient time exled to
Campeche; but whether not 1t known 10 him
matter ofooubt It may have been, however aud ia ad
don may have been the cause Of his escape TO this side
The sequence Of all this u.s. that the high authorities Of
Saiamoras learned that Mr. Pena had promised TO make
disclosure Of facts in relation to the Cornas invasion
they knew what 70 be the nature Of that disclosure
hence that Mr.. Pena crossed the river on the sly
been carried out; be has again the liberty OF Mata
and OF Mexico, though he may have promised to
write no moro causuc political articles, for which offence
Another issue Of the Fog furnishes the following fuller
psrcuare of the late engagement With the forces OF Cor
tinss, at the time Of the attack upon the rauchero-
81 The enemy posted behind strong picket fence.
Their cavalry, numbering about nfty drawn up
their sight When Ford came up within quarter OF q
mile Of the Mexicans he formed his line Of opposed
that If the enemy-aced 70 the right and moved to tho
right BY this maaeuvre tbs bank OF the river was
gained and admirable position secured TO fight from.
The Me1icans opened the engagement by pouring 10
voey The Rangers gradually worked their way up the
bank of the and annoyed the Mexcans by sharp
and well directed fire. When the firing had lasted
hour, Lieutepants Pugh and Rogers, with small party
Of moused men, moved this sde the river aud opened
on the enemys LETT flank. The cavalry retrcatsd and
Ford ordered charge, which calamity made The
enemy and the Rangers pursued about three quarters
mile, when night put end 70 the eight. The loss
of the enemy thought have been twenty five killed
h reported Mexican authority 70 ha re been sixty
killed and wounded. The Ranger loss MORALLY
wounded and two slightly. There horses, arms
and other trophies taken on the 6eId We have been
well assured that had been mounted they could
have annhsed The whole force Of the enemy which
pot less than two hundred strong"
ARRIVALS and Departures.
ARRIVALS.
Eurnn
Of Wells Fargo Co,Frosmanp and lady; Mrs Dillingham;,
smuh ano lire smith, Mrs Day child, Mrs 0ossyn Mrs
Wfnbeed Messys DewfDg UConuor Abreu, Oesontoougo,
ChArtcp Miller. Mclchers Nicker Bremen Kvo.
kerr Karoln, charles wayth Railing Cutter Parker
Wright Bradshaw Cl.ver Capt Jennings jackson and Tutor
Alex Wolf scIorgo fhos Wo Soorso Servant from Cork
| Iless and Wilson.