The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-01
rAnp,oo, %, 1863.

Yesterday express arrived 70 this commandant stat
ing that all their cavalry force either killed
taken prisoners and the French captain his lieu
tsuant were both killed. and last evening was ascer.
sansd that the Mexicans Certifying themselves at
hacienda on the borders Of the lake stretching the
river, numbering over one thousand men and eight
pieces Of artillery The French fortyng themselves
inside wne looking daily for assault upon the
city and md that the few Americans here by NO
means looked upon favorably BY the French occupants
assurances q their future occupancy this rich and beau
fifu country Rest assured from the rs STEP the word
sssvs1oo su,. a1a -. 70 r tms
emissares speaks moro than words
The Emperor Of the French has gone 30 far that
his not Sufficient 20 carry out hs plans with
chat paraphernaha agreeable 70 his ambition, and
doubtsss hts arst decree q representation 70 aug
could in measure Denens touched all and
psrsc1a estate q usse Who we're likely 70 oppose him.
hailed great misery individually and nationally. stll
80 that Mexican nationality 10 not extinct and ne Amer
can true 70 himself o. he country would .. in fac;
there L oos hing INA. the United states sovsrumsn.
seS 70, var q sor Of s@peo learn
shat lis Consul here has everything that mortal
Xmsrscsns ~So are SIN arm 70 ire Union under every
pressure those Enropsans with that convenient prefix
S.,u y 0i ns
ayng the polite dancing master, Introducing new figures
capturing every port and inland custom house. and
ASSERT boldly that 1t Ia necessary for the interest OF tho
Emperor aid In breaking the Union OF the North into
rafmsnls in order that bis schemes here and bis meta
iovs purposes may b gratned hesnvhle his carnival
., supremacy staring us in the face This done that
dis diadom may glow but the end, We imagine win DO
mythical In truth Il cannot be otherwise 80 that
are looking stirring times and assault upon this
city IN few dsys There have lately four rebel vessels
reached this port from Texas. All come in without any
fas: but small procures the necessary prefix Of
rhs British neutrality, and the Union Jack Is dis
played from che masthead, and the usual house Of
oy Co. ready receive the cotton and set the seal
,f their appreciation But liberty Will trust, pay back
ali ia insults with usury. England has grown under
o shade or learning and liberty, but seems from her
.sate acts TO have set both the latter and all moral
onpacs al defiance that she may get the carrying
trade and crush maritime Power under the pretex OF
liberal policy sud free trade. Bit when crowned heads
become tyrants from policy, tnen their subjects be
come rebels principle, and then that bloody code
WHICH the south has adopted from the hrst under ths
spices OF England aud France. 20 Jealous OF Northern
s,ower and influence. But are satisfied that North
principle aided by sound will hold 10 ~ owl
uheranco bought al the price OF their fathers blood
and can never part with that legacy which made powe
gsne and obedience LIBERAL and harmonized and SCREENED
sheir elolA lie. - -
Thus We sse tho daily growing necessity OF large coos
uuard Oh Texas and TamauIipas to protcct Amercai
:sseyesN and tho pa,,ons representatives at tho dif