The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
News from Mexico.
MURDER OF AN AMERICAN BY HIGHWAY ROBBERS
POLITICS ETC.

POLITICS. ETC.
From the New Orleans Picayune, March 49,
The United States mail steamship Tennessee CAPTAIN
Forbes, from Vera'Cruz Sh nst reached her wharf At
an early hour yesterday forenoon She brings the fol-
lowing named passenge,s:J. NJ Ianda lady, eight chill
dren and three servants; Miss IAndin Mr.. Lauda Mr.
Anon and lady, Mrs " Ianda, Mr.. Rerche, lady and
Two cniidren; Mrs Heymen and child, Mr.. Lson and
Christie.
The Tennessee experienced very heavy northeast gales
Dearly inc entire passage she left the following
United States steam rgate Macedonian British steamer
valorous French steamer Ecalre French brig Mercure
spanish rgate Francisco de Asss and the Spanish brig
Peayo.
BY this arrival We have the sad intelligence Of the a.
sassnation, by hghwaymen, on the road between the
City Of Mexico and Vera Cruz of young Anerican, Mr.
Ogden Yorke Of Mr. Edward Yorke formerly Of
city, who was AT the time his home to the
United States We give the fact in the of fellow
passenger who was witness Of the dreadful TRACE.
oy-
We left the City Of Mexico the morning Of the Sd inst
and Pueba on TIE 9TH On the afternoon of the latter
day, when about twelve miles from Perote, near the
hacienda san Antonio, we were suddenly attacked by
party Of five robbers horseback in tho Of Next
can soldiers They stepped the diligence and ordered ne
an 70 get out Our party then consisted of Mr. Ogden
York, Mr. Seyes, Colonel Christie Mr.. Hetrch wife and
our children, aud Mexican gentleman from Jalapa
Mr.. lorke seated near the door OF the diligence
and the first to get out AS he did SO we
him 10 put his revolver 10 his pocket He did go But
at the moment he opened the door one of the robbers
struck him over the back with n sword Mr.. Y. then
drew bis revolver and fred, but missed. lie more
fortunate the second time the shot took effect and
all his shot and left helpless in the hands of the
highwaymen who fell upon him and cut him to pieces
in the most frightful manner.
Then they turned upon the other Nasser GERS all OF
whom were bruially treated. COL Christie received
shot 10 his neck and sabre cut his head Attempts
We're made upon the lives Of the and chill
dren. They finally left us, however but until they
had taken from us all We had and compelled TO pros
trafe ourselves with faces the earth the wet
sand, where spent an hour In dreadful anxiety.
The body Of Mr Yorke we took with US, in the dill
gence, to Perote, where IL delivered TO the
wa into cofIp nd oitaN
in the church to await the disposition Of his relatives
portion OF whom have been the last year with him in
Mexico.
The Vera Cruz Prcra recording this fearful tragedy
says the same party had previously been attacked and
robbed by part, OF Indians Ayotla.
We have files OF papers to the I'd from the capital Tho
Earaoydindry Of that date thus sums up the news
What with inquiries about the packet, speculations
about the possibility Of in Europe the gossip about
the feasts and balls given by the Eagsh residents
account Of the display Of English officials at present In
this capital and the universal curiosity excited amongst
the natives by the practice Of Yankee advertising trick,
in painting Tnura Excelsior on all the eligible saving
stones in the principal streets local affairs for the past
few days have been forgotten the govern
ment even having partially relaxed In the PRONUNCIATION
Tho reception given by the English residents Of this
city TO Mr. Mathew and Captain Adham has been, and
still continues to be- most hearty Breakfast has been
followed by elmer dinner by ball. and 20 until there
appears to be stout strife who shall do The
change Of government has produced its effects upon
every body, and the Engsh have fortunate In hav
FEELINGS
The news from The provinces is without any particular
interest Gen Dobado still continues his campaign
San Luis and the Sierra lie has not been entirely
ccssfu establishing things satisfactorily in San Luis
Potos has be yet put end to Mciia He is, how
ever person Of more than ordinary ability and there
reason TO hope he yot accomplish the difficult task
We have no further reports from the south The forces
Of Coboe and olayarn lately at Matanoros Izuca, arc
now being hotly pursued by forces from Pucbla
In Pueba affairs not yet the most satisfactory
footing Reactionary agents still conspirpg Gov
atrste, who has the fullest powers will no doubt
establish order and security In his State before long
Senior D. Antonio n Fucpte has been appointed Min
lister TO France and accepted the appointment.
From the Pacific coast the news Is TO tho I'D from AGA
pulco.
The steamship Uncle Sam, Of the raciGs Mail steam
ship Company arrived that day In disabled condition,
having broken her shafts when two days out Or
Panama her upward trip She would not be able To
proceed her journey aud the passengers we're 70 pro
coed the Golden Age, due In few days.
The yellow fever lad again broken out At Acapulco.
The typhoid fever also prevailed at Guanajnato
TIM Fon11r1cAr,oSs Of AsrwrTpAt one OF the sitting.
OF the Belgian Chamber Of Representative sst month";
oeInber put questions TO the Mnlster OF War on
said according 10 common report to be cons,dera
bly, changed IRON On, had been originally decided
mon, ,or xas,rp The funds voted for the works by
faulty execution. General Chsza Minister Of War,
thanked the honorable memoer .or navng Afforded him
an opporsuni giving some explanations on tho sub
ect Since the Coz tGcat'ons were commenced 30 many
changes had taken pace in the means Of attack and
defence or fortified towns in consequence fresh In
ven,Ions In tho manufacture OF cannon, that very
copsdcrabIo motncations had been fJuud noc,g
sarv In the original plan but, instead az
the expense they would the contrary load
10 saving lie would mention for instance that facnrg
IN stone and brick were found not TO be strong a de-
,encc against the modern pfocctes Garth aud turf,
snd therefore, tie latter plan bad beer adopted being
peter cheaper In support Of this of tho case
inc Minister stated that The works In eonc, which had
been constructed nt and other places were
Undergoing similar alteration. With regard TO n repcrt
that foreign officer had severely criticised and fault
with the plan he cay Gene
raj in questen General dc Bonin Of the rrussan service
had q, c'artd that, when the works finished, Ant
werp would DO the strongest fortified pl3r known
The honorable Minister concluded by savirg that. when
the DIV cussoD The credit for tho rtery fcr Antwerp
was brought forward, detailed explanations would
be given.
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