The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-15

ing the bar OF the Rio Grande but the water found
too shallow allow Of the vessels passing over;
that whatever intended 10 be done here must be
oompshed by the landing OF men small boats In this
neghborhood the men-ofvar can do little damage them
selves though they can land their whole force Of
with little difficulty.
We have report that the French gained victory
al Monterey, though another says that II was
the forces Of vdaurri and Cortinas
former were vanqushed
Trade between the Mexicans and Texans at this point
has been carried on very extensively OF late and cotton
is pouring INTO Monterey IN large quantities Upwards OF
ten thousand bales Of cotton have been the
river al Eagle Pass alone within the past four or i've
weeks. This Is hauled down 10 this city distance Of
four bundred miles for shipment
The Monterey Sor, IN late issue, in speaking OF this
trade, says
We are gratGed to state that the trade between this
State and Texas has resumed It's usual course and cotton
Is arriving 10 great quantities Large sales Of merchas'
disc have been made aud RENTED thereto.
u also publishes the following
We notice The departure OF Colonel G. 4 fbayer
Comptroller of the Trans Mississippi Department tion
federae Sates) This gentleman during his stay 10 this
city has made many friends, and we trust he will be
successful III accomplishing the object Of his mission
We are really IN n state OF siege. All communi-
cations between satllo and Maamoros closed. This
condition Of things extremely detrimental to our COM
merce as tins market has important interests both with
Inc interior and tho ironer and naturally these com
bned interests require frequent information from them
We hope thar thus unhappy state of things TO which we
are so often liable, not continue long, there Is
scarcity OF the most necessary articles Of subsistence
and perfect dear,b respecting all political matters.
Some two or three weeks ago two men, by name
Charles Carpenter ana A. Williamson, arrived in this
city from New Orleans, and after going 20 Sat0, IN
hopes OF swindng the Juarez government ont or
thousand dollars the pretence OF having with
wp,cD night the French, and beng unsuccessful IN ner
scheme returned TO this city After stopping al Que 81
forego residents, they .'went up They last
restaurant tn this city on Sunday morning last
from WHICH place they are said 10 have taken their de-
parture for the top OF HSaddlc Mountain and
been from since Carpenter asserted that he
a colonel IN the United States army, and
wuh the President. "Oh how are the mighty alleDr'
win the new order OF me government be preludc'al
10 bera, sentmentsy 'WIl the old teudai system ~
persecution be renewedg 10 these ana emiar questions
which spring 81 intelligent reflections the Sub
Iect we attempt answer Strong our sympaIbes
~ liberty all application OF the principles
not toodeG by great and manifest evils confess
selves not prepared with satisfactory selection Of the
great prppem which these ouestcrs present Far be II
from that either of the antagonist fanatcisms
10 be found on either side is right. Profoundly I'M
biased amidst the present conflicting elements we can
only conclude that liberal tolerance o the honest differ
ences OF ooth sides may be INDUCED in together with
certainty thai Whatever good TO be done in the
regulation OF things must DO done by the adoption OF
very different mode OF action from that which
former social compact cornposed
We 90 not believe that 10 this nineteenth century OF
progressive civilization aud enlightenment any or one
individual VIII be prosecuted Tor his liberal sentiments
The oh ect s TO create and consolidate new order of
things based upon liberal monarchy that VIII assuage
and heal up the wounds OF the acts OF MODERATOR
consolation and pardon TO ana all.
We are extremely obliged TO friend for a moments
perusa OF flies OF papers from the city OF Mexico, up 10
the 2lst OF February.
We copy the following from the Paei,o Ferde "Arch.
duke Macmillan was to embark the Austrian ireate
Elizabeth. nj Trieste, on the LIST OF March He bad
ceeded in procuring loan OF lao 600 900 from German,
French and English bankers
The S0cieddd Of came date, says that there is
no doubt OF Mexico being empire from the fact
from Vera Cruz TO GuayDas. the Pacific, there
complete submission 10 Imperialism, and before the
rival OF the Arcbduke the work VIII be accomplished.
Also hat the French forces 10 Mexico viii
main i've years To consolidate the throne, when VIII
bring abonl era OF peace tranquil y and progress Tor
the nation"
The Rothscbids have obtained privilege from the
Regency to be approved Of bv the Emperor to establish
banking house 10 be called the Bank OF Mexico, with
capital Of $50 900 900.
helia is sand TO be marching on Satlo, and Juarez
tn be about leaving for Durango