The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-14
IMPORTANT ADVICES FROM MEXICO.
The Mexican Government DeSirous to Borrow
Money from the United States.
Our Government at all Hazards to Protect
Mexico from Foreign Interference,
&C., &C., &c.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1851


NO CHANGE IN THE POSITION OF THE ARMY.
Since last despatch, forwarded at eleven O'Clock
last night has occurred change the position of
the advanced divisions Of the army All that could be
Of the enemy this morning his pckets about two
miles and half this side OF Fairfax Court House.
We have reports tonight from the columns Of Generals
Banks and Stone that the enemy does not appear to be
making any demonstration tho Virginia side Of tho
river.
NO SIGNS OF DEMONSTRATION FROM THE ENEMY.
Tonight the telegraph announces everything very
net along the lines, and no expectation Of dcmonsra
sion from the enemy in the morning.
FIGHTING BETWEEN SCOUTING PARTIES.
A company from General Smith s.command while out
scouting this morning the direction Of Fairfax Court
House. exchanged shots with similar party of rebels,
and It is reported that Of was killed
The captain Of our force says he could easily see
ono OF the rebel cavalry fall from his horse, in
obedience to the ready aim Of OF sharpshooters,
and several others picked up and carried away.
THE UNITED STATES DETERMINED AT ALL HAZARDS
TO PROTECT MEXICO PROM FOREIGN INTERFE-
RENEE.
The intelligence from our Minister to Mexico received
some days ago, highly important. The Mexican govern
mcnt It appears, asked directly of government,
through Mr.. Corwn for loan Of from five to mil
Hons Our Minister regarded 1t very important just at
ths time that Mexico should have the money would
place her in position to release her from her present
embarrassments. The government here are not in a
condition, even if they had tho authority, to lend
Mexico that amount Of money. They have proba
bly, notified our Minister that three four mil.
lions might possibly be had to be applied as
Mexico desires to apply ito pay interest the English
bonds, and thus relieve her from that trouble. Our
government is determined to stand by Mexico at all haz
ards and protect her against the encroachmens of for
eign Powers Our government, accordingly some time
ek0 addressed proper communications England Franco
and Span to know what their intentions wero respect
ing the contemplated expedition against Mexico They
have received no response yet. When they do our
government will find time to act.
THE INDIANS LOYAL TO THE FEDERAL UNION.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is in re-
ceipt OF a large mail from the Indian coun-
try, and also from government agents in
Kansas Efforts being to get the chiefs of the
various tribes to meet at Fort Lincoln the Usage river
for the purpose Of counseng with the agents
as TO the proper course to be pursued Many of the
chiefs had addressed letters to the agents. copies
which the Commissioners have just received, all of
which breathe not only loyal sentiments, but deter
mination to stand by the government. delegation
from the Creeks had already arrived and were ready
to treat. The Creeks have been regarded as dis.
loyal. An agent, who had just returned from visit
to the Semnoles states that rebel agents busy among
trlpes 10 arms against
the government, and endeavorng to make treaties with
them Albert Pike, the part of the rebels had been
very busy among the semnoes and John Ross behalf
Of the Cherokeos The agent says that almost every
instance where Indians have taken up against the
government they have been coerccd into it,
THE REWARD OF TRAITORS.
Information has been received here that the rebel
leaders Richmond have arrested and imprisoned vii.
liam Byrd lately clerk in the Auditors Office Of the
War Department here, and named Martin factoum
for Jake Thompson Of Mississippi while he Secretary
Of War. Byrd obtained appointment under this ad-
mnstrston, and for time employed in auditing
the accounts Of the War Department with the various
railroads few weeks ago he obtained leave Of absence
for week, and next heard Of in a paragraph
Published in the Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle stating
that he had arrived there from Washington on his
way to Richmond, and announcing that he had obtained
situation in the War Department for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning information that would be valuable the rebels
With view communicate this information he went
South but has become subject of suspicion Richmond
and been arrested federal spy His infamous trea
cherry is thus justly rewarded
Martin attained infamous notoriety in connection
with the Lecompon affair in Kansas. He was third
class clerk in Thompsons department, and
was detailed as the agent OF the Buchanan
administration, to take the pro-slavery amend.
ments to the constitution out to Kansas, and
lobby through the Terrtora Legislature Having
made himself the tool OF traitors in executing this
mission which the first step towards the develore-
ment Of the rebellion that the safety Of the
republic he committed double treason by taking the oath
or allegiance this government and then going South to
aid his former employers Having used him and know
ing his propensity to treachery they have rewarded him
also by arresing him a federal spy.
4 THE COURT MARITAL on CAPTAIN EMORY D. BRYANT.
Captain Emory D. Bryant of the Third Michigan volun
tees, who arrgned and tried by general Court Mar
tal npon the charge Of violating the forty article
Of war, in leaving his camp without the of the
commanding officer and remaining out all night was
found no& guilty Of the charge and specifications The
general esder approving the proceedings of the Court
states that she General Commanding, while approving
the general res1 which the Court Martial in this
arrived takes OCCASION to remark upon those defects in
tho record which would have been fatal in case
Of Gndiag Of guilty, and corresponding