The New York Herald Newspaper, March 19, 1847, Page 1

Vel. XIII, No. 77—Whele Ne. 6074 THE LATEST FROM MEXICO. NEW OVERTURES FROM THE UNITED STATES TO MEXICO. AN INDEMNITY OF TWENTY MILLIONS OFFERED MEXICO. THE RETURN OF ATOCHA, ‘The Special Messenger, to the United States, MARCH OF SANTA ANNA ON SALTILLO, HIS ARRIVAL AT MATEHUALA. The Number and Gondition of his Army. MUBXICAN FINANCES. HIS RECEPTION IN MEXICO, Passed Midshipman Rogers sent to Perote, ARRIVAL OF VOLUNTEERS AT ANTON LIZARDO. MORE OF SANTA ANNA AND HIS PLANS, THE CONCENTRATION OF OUR NAVAL FORCES OFF S. JUAN DE ULUA. Additional Intelligence from Wew Mexico. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE MASSACRE. Sie, de. So. NEWS FROM MEXICO. [From the New Orleans Picayune, March 9th.} Atter the closing of the mail for the East yesterday, we were, through the courtesy of a friend, placed in pos- session of papers from the city of Mexico, a fortnight later than we had before seen. They consisted of copies of El Republicano of the 11th, 12th and 13th of February. Wo proceed to an examination of their contents. Byadespatch from the commandant of Vera Cruz, dated the 9th of February, wo learn that on that day Se nor D. AlejandroJose Atocha landed at Vera Cruz un- der a flag of truce from the American squadron, with des- itches from the government of the United States,which .e was charged to deliver in person to the Mexican go- vernment. Senor Atocha was to leave the same even- ing for the capital, accompanied by Lieut. Col. Alanis, an aid of General Morales. [Gen. Vega does net appear to have yet assumed the command at Vera Cruz.) Tiere is ne clue given in the papers to the tenor of these des patches, save that they are new propesitions for peact A letter 18 published in Zl Repubsicano announcin, that Gen. Santa Anna took hit parture from San Luis on the 2d of Febru: His destination is said to be Mon- terey, towards wh Fen the main body of his army hed already move ‘he following is given as the num ber of troops under his command, with the dates of their departure from the city of San Luis :— List oy TROors WHICH HAVE RECENTLY MARCHED FOR Monterey. January 26—The Sappers and Artillerists, with nineteen guas of heavy calibre. 650 January 29—I1st, 3d, 4th, 6th, 10th and 11th Regi- ments of the Lino, and Ist and 3d Light Troops, 6,240 January 31—4th Light Troops, mixed, of Santa ‘Anna, lst Active of Celaya, do. of Guadalajara, do. of Lagos, do. of Queretaro, do. of Mexico.. 3,200 Total departed from San Luis.......... 10,090 Troops which Gen. Parrodi conducts from the town of Tula, with three pieces of heavy cali- bre, with their munitions. 1,000 Cavalry on the march. 6/000 Artillery * 260 Division under Gen. Meji 4,000 21,840 ‘The artillery was supplied with over 600 rounds of ammunition. Inthe above enumeration are not included the force fos ned at Tula, nor the brigades of Gens. Minon and uvera. At the latest accounts from Senta Anne he wt tehuala, where he arrived onthe 7th of Februar; tehuela is a town nearly north of San Luis, ond. at Ma- » Mi about one third of the way thence to Saltillo, according to th maps before us. army was in the utmost distre rodeado de misers e Geverpment having provided no means for undertaking sucha march. We have a frightful pioture of the state of the troops before leaving San Luis. ‘One of Santa Anno’s last acts before marching was to distribute twelvo days’ pay for the month of Jai This could not sustain them more than a week, and the question was asked, ‘What shall we do when in from of the enemy?” ‘The troops are represented as patient and leyal, butin a pitable state of distress. In derision, they speak of going forth to solve the problem of “ fighting without eating ” The same paper which announces Santa Anna’sarrival at Matehuala, mentions that Gen. Taylor is fortifying Saltillo, and has with him 6,000 troops and sixteen pieces of artillery. T hows egain the accuracy of in- formation possessed by the Mexicans of our move In the papers before us, the latest accounts we from Vera Cruz are to the 9th of February, two da later than the advices via Havana. Nota word is said of the evacuation of that city, nor, indeed, of its defence. We have not seen an allusion to the movements of Gen. tt, nor isa word said of any threatened march upon tal Bl Republicano is ver: cussion of the political and truly th much engrossed faire of the country, appeer in tne most deplorable state. The nation would seem to have reache: risis which must result in absolute political disorganization or revolution The Administraiion of Gomez Farias is charged by the press with inability to obtain the assistance of a re- sponsible ministry ; it cannot by any exertion raise a cent of money, altbough it his a congress so subservient ‘as to pass laws placing the revenues of the church at its command—and the press is lly preaching sedition and revelution, and the church threatening excommunk cation. In such circumstances as these Ei R jlicano calla ee Gomez Farias at once to resign. ‘The article written with great force and eloquence, and rged home upon the Vice President, with a powerful appeal to his patriotism and magnanimity, to yield at once, and thus ward off the imminent danger of eivil them is the St. Cloud. We cannot, at this moment leot from what port the St: Glowd sailed rey The news from Santa Anna is nd already given, though it is more full. It will be found in otr correspondence The papers ar literally crowd. ed with his numerous letters and addrosses but we find epee in hom to cmne mq — ple en; the pub: most a surfeit of his we canes then Leong prodtctions, clever as uj ita Ann& Announces the captu: Heady fy his omall company of Kontuckie “ mo mention of the murder of Lieut. Ritchi ind the seisure of his despatches. Tho serpatehes have not for- mally been made public by him. ‘The papers speculate upon our plans, stat confidently that we are to ad- vance npn Vera Cruz by land with 10,000 troops, while & fleet of 16 ships, care 800 guns attacks Juan @Uloa. This, they say, in the plan at Washington, where ey could not have anticipated Santa Anna’s march upon itillo, at the head of 30,000 men. This march, they y disconcert all our schemes, and they alread; later than we have of Capt. we find Mi ign. y say hi fms an, cipate that he will now drive everything b. ge hoy? Taylor, Ln oe th foe era Cruz unprotected, and can obtain that will be decisive. He must Lecessarily ¢ subsist troops upon the poor inhabitants of country he tra- verses with his hordes, by which they will become ex- asperated. But the great point insisted on is, that Santa Anna has left the country open for the march of Ameri: can troops upon the capital, where they may dictate a Peace before he can return from his distant expedition. El Suldada de la Patria defends Gen. Santa Anna from the charge of gambling, and passing his time in like un- Seemly sport It declares that the stories to this effect are pure inventions of bis enemies at the capital. The papersgive us not a word of news about Monte- rey. The force there they say, is much reduced, and is now withdrawn from the city proper into the citadel, andthe works onthe Bishop’s Hill. The latter work has been much improved and strengthened. Senor D. Juan Soto, the civil Governor of the State of Vera Cruz, was in the of the same name on the 14th ult. He is inspecting the defences of the country be a fee Cpe dome Paueb! @ latest advices we see from Chihuahua are to the 16th of January, a fortnight later than our former ac- counts. The city had not then boen taken by our troopa, nor do we see anything said of theiradvance upon it. Four Mexcan soldiers, who had been in the action of Dec. 25th, had arrived at Chihuahua, and given their account ofthe ight. It differs but little from the one we before published They say the loss of the Mexicans was less than 20 killed, and that of the Americans was 52, of aa Cope ene. Kove a apse e) Poe great cowardice was shown bya portion of their troops, and demand an official and tull account of the action, that the brave may be reward anj cowards stigmatised as they of El Paso are @! manner, and the A: wer as shamefully, os to San Elcea: lan of driven from his original d ot y” made against him. Lai ont ths ‘They, pursued some of the Mex- small fort on the Rio del. Norte, a few miles belew El Paso, and there committed depre dations, ” to El Paso. er “the archive: The news in the peoses before us has been very care: fully scanned by the correspondent whose letters we annex. He has introduced into them every thing of im- portance, and takes a clearer and more ences view of Mexican affairs than will readily be found. Let not the length of his communications deter any one from carefully scanning them :— 1U. 8.,8quapnon, Anton Lizardo, Feb. 17, 1847. The Fredonia, Lieut. Com’g. C! from Boston, after a long passage fow hours afterwards. Several other vessels are expect: ed, and every facility will be afforded by steamers to being into harbor. The Vixen is waited for from agunt The pelitics of Mexico present no new pha last wrote you. Inacountry where the scenes olten, and at atime when everything it unsettled, it is an interesting piece of news to know that those who were at the head of fairs a week ago are still in power; that the changes which were ‘anticipated have not yet been consummeted. At the date of my last letter, Gomez Farias was with- outa}Cabinet. During the early part of this month his hands have been strengthened by entrusting Rejon with the portfolio of Foreign Relations; and Francisco 8. Iriarte with the affairs of the Treasury. No change has, however, yet occurred in foreign relations, and the em- barrassments of the treasury are as formidable as ever. The committee of Foreign Relations, to whom was re ferred Mr. Buchanan’s peace p ition, are expected to report unfavorably to negot ina fow d It is fresimed that sey at th : me oe _ in the form o! mn sto, are te a Y on Mexican affairs. in ay aitaduatoatiier, There is also rt that the old intriguers are at work,and that Spain is about to join France and England in an interference in Mexican afiairs. The rumor, it ma; be Proper to stato, is purely of Mexican origin. from ali {can learn the most amicable feeling appears to exist to- wards us on the part of all the representatives of foreign Governments, and the only solicitude entertained is to pe dapigataliss be the inevitable result consummated as soon as . ‘The publication of the decree authorising the hypothe- cation and sale of church Eepeny aise every where re- ceived with clamor and riots, which were easily sup- pressed by the inteference of the military. It does not Fy r that anything hasbeen done towards realizing a jar from. source, and there sre additional reasons ry eed for entertaining the belief that little or nothing of the church property will ever find ite way into the general treasury. A proposition has been adopted in the House of Representatives to remit to the§purchasers of church ey. 60 per cent, on coniition that the re- mainder is paid immediately, one-half being in specie and the other half in paper. at this rate the entire sacrifice of all the ecclesiastical property, liable to appropriation under the law, would not suffice to produce the fifteen millions which the Government is authori: ceivin| 20 per cent in coin and 5 per cent in paper. To core tain any propositions of this kind is to completely annul the express provisions of the origioal law, which secures the property from being sold at less than 77 per cent of its value, and expressly forbids paper or credits. Con- gress is also engaged in providing other resources for carrying onthe war. On the 30th of January, the Com- mi on Finance was instructed to report a bill for raising @ gross amount of $800 000 monthly, including means now available. On the 4th inst., a law was mulgeted, authorizing the Government to raise by loan five millions to be applied to the defence of the national territory; the Government are, however, prohibited from forced loons, t! phi apie of certain kinds of property especially such as is excepted by the second acts of the law aut ge} the salo of church property, aleo from making any colonization contract, or alien ating in whole or in past the The Minister of Finance so agreed to establish inland custom houses at Tulanemgo and Zimapam, in order to cut off the contraband trade from Tam Congress has also passed a law that the daily salaries now due the national deputies shall be paid by the re- smount of three thoussnd dollars foreach one. The charge for the district of Mexico and od ila ee wu cha des ere at the national reasury, e expenses of the 5i jorthern States will also be assumed 2 8 loan. The news from the army at San Luis is interesting so far as we aro assured that Senta Anna has left that city with the main body of his troopsin the direction of Monterey, although his ultimate destination has been much ulated upon. His resources appears to have been of the most meegre kind. He was so des- titute that he offered to pledge his private property for 9 Joan of $50,000, at the rate of two to three per cont in- basi ean it is said be was unable to negotiate a loan. He is also reported to hav d ninety-eight bars of silver be- have the pra dings of the Mexican Congress fer soveral days, but it would be wearisome indeed to fol- low them. Scheme after scheme is suggested for raisi Some contemplate paper money to be issue rity of church property ; others are aim ues of the church ; and oth duction of salaries of civil officers. appears to serve the turn of Senor Farias. iata are alarmed and will not part with a penny ; church is enraged, and is stirring up the peeple to op- sition; and the Legisiatures‘ot the different states open- Ty pretest against any law touching ecclesiastical pro- ty. a bin has been introduced for removing the seat of Go- vernment from the tity of Mexico to Celaya by the 15th March. This is urged with the obvious view of with- drawing the Legislature from the control of the city and securing its per independence. Senor friarte i on Minister of Finance, and Senor Jauregui recently been nomi: Minister of Justice. no official acts of Rejon or Canalizo, but no annow ot of the resignation of the State or War Departments The proclaiming of Santa Anna as dictator at Mi lan by Gen. Mora, has not called forth from the govern- ment any active measures to ya fd uch @ movement, and the press censures it for its inditt Presuming our readers to be more for inci- dents than tor the endiess and fruitless discussions which abound in the Mexican pepers, we here break off from our examination of them. New Orleans Picayune, March 10th.) of the U.,8. revenue cutter Forward large mail was yesterday received from . Our own letters come down to the 28:h on which day a nortber prevailed which ¢ Forward from leaving before the 2d of a The information which follows we de- rive exclusively from our letters and pape! _{t appears thet Senor Atocha, whose val at Vera Cruz, with despatches, we announced yesterday, went over there on the Forward trom this city direct. He reached there on the 9th ult, and proceeded immodinte- ly to Mexico. He returned from the capital on the 26th ult., and repaired again immediately on board the Kor- ward, and is now, bat fy on his way to Washing ton. Itis not suppo that he has sccomplished much by his mission. ‘The Mexicans had Personal objections to him, and his reception by the authorities of Vera Cruz and the people and government of Mexico, was anything ulations found in the copious horealtor subjeined. Mi in regard to his mission will be and very interesting correspondence almost perfect impunity, , buted not more to ‘want of vowels o he poner as cpption than to th st} tions: dite exiorces the low ot-blockade,”” “Mek the commo- off Vora longing to a Spanie! shent of San Luis, and for the uso of his army. ‘This trifling reliet euabled hixt to march towards Seliillo. A letter irom San Luis, 30th January, says that the army has taken up its march with only twelve da: of the t Jast months have been nearly al Sickness had been the consequence of priv: ‘he medical officers report that the measles had appeared among the troops; that five hundred were sick—a number far Seyond the accommodations of the hospitals. The disease is as- cribed to the intensity of the cold and the nude state of the troops, who stretch themselves at ht upon the bare wet pavements and huddle together for wurmth. A despatch from Santa Anna of January 30, announces the capture of a scouting party of twenty men with their horses, arms and eqipments near San Juan del Prado — It apy from the official account that they were treacherously invited by the Mexican spies to a par- ley, and thus drawn into an ambush of a squadron of ca- under Lieut. Col. Valentine Cruz, supported by 260 femen, ‘‘ Incase this party (ours) was only a Seodonme og AS er one, a nie, very pee mide 1° ince of their camp, an vigilance with which they look out fo: } is going on,” Santa Anna parades this surpri ture by a force twenty times outnumbering the is, a8 an assurance that th; mer- triumphs of his arms are exterminated. much as it There are five thousand men in the city of Vera Cruz and ono thousand in the castle—three thousand of these belong to the Na- tional Guard, and are ny well disciplined and sup plied with arms. The National Guard of the State is, on the contrary, not organized and is destitute of arms. Congr law placing the National guard of the State: of the Government. The Vera Cruz Legislature have decreed api to $10,000 beyond which stm the increase is $2 for every $5000 of capital. Salaried officers to pay for $300 of 50 annual income, and en addition of half areal for each hemdred. The Governor of Vera Cruz has gone to superintend in person the fortification of the pass of Puente Nacional, ane company of artillory and two field pieces have al- ready been ordered there. A reserve of six thousand men is to be concentrated at Jalapa, under Gen. Canalizo, Gen. Filosola being the second in command. to march to Vera Cruz. have arisen in consequence of sol- diers being pressed for the National Guard, and Gen. La Vega bas ordered them @ press ap- eri) from tha North, and Two barks have Ci wae tae eet, with Mages nape to be plauds bis conduct oa narel sad di erri’ i | \ jareet. net Atoobe under © og of iraees with danyaahoe hres | today is 23 trifling cases ronment of the United States. He to | Mexico immediately. Tho mob raised some scruples | about allowing him to proceed, but he was finally dis- | missed on his way without epporition | It is stated that Mr. Atocha has offered in behalf of the | United Stales, $15,000 000 for the line of the 26th paralle} | from the mouth of the Rio Grande to the Pacific. | While | mention the distress: must not forget to mention thal y have also turned on us. I find the following in the Indicador | of the 9:h inst:—" We are assured that the American frigate Rarit nchored at Anton Lizardo, is afflicted with pestilen and vomito. }» inasmuch es she has 150 men sick of | Com. ot board this frigate 'y or vomito on | mer, and the sick list of | There has Yeon only one | death for many months, and that from ancuarism. } Uhad forgotten to mention that Gen. Valencia has loft | rmy in disgust, and under pretence of sickness, rs at hacienda. He is, however, suspected of | bvert the Government. rest Mora, but was himself detained by the latter, and had rent to the Government for aid. : U. 8. Squapnox, I mentioned in a letter written a tow Rejon was tien Minister of Foreign Relations «I 80 stated in the papers of the euily part.of this mont but I ebserve that the official communications of the Howe and Foreign Ofici Ortix Rejo il beirg Mini: the head of tho State » 1 um at this moment unable to say, as! have no files or other sources of in- formation to recur to Changes in the Cabinet are now so frequent that it i4 no easy matter to keep pace with them. As the confiscatioa of the ecclesiastical estates is Likely to afford large opportunities for plunder, | huve no doubt that the principle of rotation in office will be vigo- rously contended for. On the 10th i Don Andres Lopez Nova resigned, and D. José Maria Jauregui os- sumed the porttolio of the Minister of Justice. Seven food later news has been received, as late as the 7th instant Gen. Santa Anna has advanced as far as Matehuala on his way to Soltillo. Nothing new had occu the government had failed to furnish him wi under circumstances so urgent, ho is represented as “ surrounied with misery.” The following account of his march is from the pen of br officer, aud is quoted in the Indicador as reliable au- thority __‘‘in the critical position of our army with regard to its implacable enemies, no honorable resource remains e: cept to advance without suppli capture them from the immense store-houses of the enemy in Saltillo and Monterey, and to live upon the country. The way to glery and honor is to be preferred to turning our backs upon the enemy. People will not now say that we are treitors. Tc-lay the brigades have begun their march, and on Saturday there departed 10,000 infantry, 600 horse id 400 artillery, which uniting to the forces already ‘advanced, will swell the whole body of the army to 12,000 infantry, 5000 cavalry and 400 artillery, with 20 f heavy calibre, viz : three twenty-fours, three twelve twel un under secretary, ccessor of Rejon at traitors by those who ly are such. If wedo march without more than twelve days provisions for the troops and half a month’s pay for the efficers, we will live upon the country and the plunder of the enemy, now that they will not furnish us with any supplies This resolution is heroic and will always confer on us honor.” Dates from Tula of the 3ist Jan, state that General Urrea left the night previous for Safta Barbara and Romero, with all the c.vairy from Cuidad Victoria.— Urrea is ordered to watch the movements of the enemy as fer as Tampico and Monterey, for which service thi cavalry will remain under his orde: five days suppli officer writing 8 to expedite the march, be carried into effect while there are no mules of burden, especially for the park of cannon.” . Santa Anna has negotiated ,with ‘certain commercial houses of San I. drafts and a loan to th of $190,000, dr pledging all his property sum within a month to tl whom it has been disburse and clothing of the troops. Cruz, and paid’ this In this way he has been enabled to make his movement on Monterey. Ventura Mora, who declared for a dictatorship at Mazatlan, having plead the instigation of Santa Anna, the latter addressed a communicution to the Secretary of War, formally repelling the charge end Gen. Ventura Mora of a calumnious falsehood. It is very plain that Santa Anna is suspected, and narrowly watch- ed. His delay at San Luis, has been impatiently de- nounced in Mexico, andevery one who reads the long and elaborate defences which have from time to time een fa forth at San Luis, must come to the conclusion that the breach is widening between the Goverment Santa Anna. The movement at Mazatlan was doul intended to feel the pulse of the country. pported in no quarter, it has not even been recei in silence, but openly denounced by several of the States, and Senta’ Anna prudently conforming to the present state of opinion, still manages his defence so as to throw accusing additional opprobrium on jovernment It is said that the Government has under consideration certain proposals with regard to the city and rustic se r ci curities of the religious communities. Out of six bids the least would produce to the Government $200,000.— The value of the securities is said to be infinitely greater than the sum offered. The ublicano refers to one sale which it pronounces scandalous. “‘ It is said that the great hacienda of Acahuistla, in the valley of Cusutla, belonging to the religious order of Dominicans, which produces $50,000 annual rent, has been sold to Don Miguel Mozo for $300,000 in monsy and $60,000 in bread (galleta). under his own be sa @ has negotiated for t! 26 per cent of their value, ing 5 per cent in paper and 20 per cent in cash. Bishop of Guadalazara has offered in the name of the clergy of his diocese, $30,000 towards the expenses of the war, which amount’ Santa Anna ought already to have received. The patriotism of this worthy prelate is duly applauded. The — of the State of Vera Cruz has declared a forced loan, to be raised from the merchants and capi lists, of $49,000. The city of Vera Cruz and th near Alvarado are exempted from tax, in rages their previous liberal contributions for the subsistence of the troops. As in consequence of the embarrassment of the ry the Government will be unable to pay the 8 of officer punctually, it has been proposed to re- mit a portion of their taxes. has resolved to sppoint a special committee jaw for orgamzi: @ National Guard. canton of Osoluam 16 district of Huetjutla, ar nd National Guord, and to sustain the expenses by among themselves, without calling on th vernment. A proposition has been made in Cong: it of government from Mexico to Cel :h March, which, afier some discussion, was rei to the committee on constitutional points. The evidence, that we intend to attack this place, seems to accumulate. The Indicador invites special at tention to the fact that ten vessels, supposed to be trans f Lobos, and among essel of war, the St. Mary’s. It is thought these vessels aro transports, because one of them has shipwrecked, with four companies of seventy men each, (another account says four hundred men,) who marched upon Tampico under the protection of the sloop of war, because when the military commandant at Tus- pan received notice it-was already late, and he arrived at the point after they had marched, so that he was only able to seize some of the cargo. The military commandant of Vera Cruz has issued a general order to issue provisions o1 ions in kind, te ull the officers who desire it, as th an absolute want Pa ney to furnish them even for the supply of their le In stating the troops in town and castle at 6000, I ex. ceeded the number by more than & thousand. The num- ber of regulars was, however, af correctly at 2300— the town hss J 1800. ire of the National ly more of ional Guard will bo called in and loceted near but I do not believe that many more will b within the walls, as they cannot be fod. The defences of this place appear,to combine great strength and great weakness ; of cou: the facility with which the city may be carried, will pend upon the points attacked. We are to-day told that there are 2000 men at Alvarado —half of them regulars,. Guna have been drawn from every quarter to strengthen the defences, which now equal eight forts, with a total of sixty guns of various calibre. The entrance to Tiver is also defended by a — shells or topedoes, which can be exploded from the land. I was peined to hear from Mr. Rogers that he was or- dered to} rote on the 14th inst, and | have authentic infor 6th. When all the are recollected, the imposition of additional hardships at this time de it well comport with the magnanimity of which the Me: cans are constantly boasting. Under the expectation of a speedy release, on the faith of many promises, his dis- appointment must be acute indeed ; but,his,friends will be gratified to know that he communicates the news of his clcse imprisonment with philosophic cheerfulne: U.S. Squapnon, Feb. 26, 1847. The subject of Mr. Atocha’s despatches is discussed in the recent papers, but I have not yet seen or heard of acy favorable allusion to it The Vera Cruz papers state that our government have proposed to Mexico an Seeeemity of twenty millions for the line of the 26th | parallel from the mouth of the Rio del Norte to the Pa- cific. re 4 this, that fifteen mil- | tioned boundary ine | aiving su the indemnities due hi story that ten thousand men are to His reception at Vera C hiog but fattering, ‘ora Cruz was ut ir ihe bth, believer) et to the papers, on the 13th. — ese ee et oc He landed at Vera C: m ‘era Cruz on day neer fecleods to there to await the | Actin overnment. It is rumored that his proposals have been lespate hed to Santa Anna. Judging from the tone of the newspapers, | should suppose that they would be reject: ed with disdain, ‘One print declares that it is the greatest insult which has yet been offered to Mexico; anether asks how long Mexico will permit herself to be set at naught. The odium in which Senor Atocha is held, has apperenly Prejudiced the preposals, whatever they may be. Santa Anna was by the latest accounts, coming down to the lith instant from Guadolexara, still advancing towards Saltillo, and hed reached Cedral. On the 12th, an extraordinary snow stormoccurred at San Luis. We may expect melancholy accounts from the denuded Mexican army. The money contributed by the Bishop of Guadalaxara for the use of the army, has been diverted to oth Poses The opposition to the law con! ting the church 8 is tinabated, and is beginning to assume @ more systematic character. The State ef Jalisco had suspend- ed the execution of the law until Congress can consider the petitions of the several States for its repeal. Dis- trusting capitalists consider the investments as too ina?- cure for speculation, even at enormous discounts. The nt of property held by the church in Mortmain, is estimated at $50,000,000, and the Government cannot, at the proposed rates,raise $10,000,000 by the sacrifice of hs f this Mr. Waddy Thompson says that has thoroughly convinced him that ne political movement can succeed to which the hood is opposed. ‘The issue of this favorite finan- is likely to illustrate the is much reason to ity on the northern and western side, andto dig a ditch. The women and children were actively engaged in carry ing away the sand, It has been reported that Senta Anna has remitted $75,000 of his own funds to Vera Cruz,to aid the garrison of that place. - ‘The Spanish brig ~~, captured by the Albany, will probably be sent to New Orleans for adjudication. Sho is seized for informality in her papers, and for evading the warning of blockade. An enemy’s schooner has become prize to the Vixen. [From the New Orleans Bulletin, March 10.] The U. 5. schooner Forward, Capt. Jones, left the squadron off Vera Cruz on the 28h Fe received by her a fils of Mexican papers, but they con- tain nothing of importence By this arrival we learn that Mr. Atocha, who was landed under a from the| American squadron on the 8th, wit! cial spatches|from Washington, returned from Mexico and came upjin the Forward. ‘He proceeded for Washing. ton yesterday, with his despatches, which are said to be of high importance ; but the contents had not in any way transpired, though it was reported thet th prospect of a favorable termination of the nego So far from Vora Cruz having been al Mexican troops, their number had was numerous. Two transports fom a Northern port with troops arrived at Athon de Lizardi—names not ascertained—, the squadron off Vera Cruz, consisted of the Potomacy Raritan, John Adams, Albany, Princeton, anda fleet o small craft—Gen. Scott had been expected daily, for some time—the ships and troops would rendezvous, it was tid, at Anton de Lizardi, but the ice of debarke. tion would not be finally settled, until the arrival of Gen. Soott—it would either be at Anton de Lizardi, 9 miles from Vera Cruz, or opposite Sacrificios. At either of which places, it would become under complete protec- tion from the guns of the ships—Santa Anna had left San Luis, early in February, and it was said, had proceeded North, towards Saltillo, with a portion ofhisarmy- We remain incredulous of his intention to attack Gen. Tay lor—indeed the situation of his army, described by his recent proc! ion, forbids ail idet the kind, and even throws some doubt on the movement of a portion of his army towards the North, though this latter fact is as- serted inthe Mexican papers, with much confidence— the force that moved with him, is stated at about 10,000 men. ‘Several vessels have recently ovaded the blockede, and got into Alvarado—one with a very valuable cargo, and another, a Spanish brig, and, as reported, with 40,000 pounds of powder and 4000 stand of arms on board. There had been three northers between the 17th and 28th February. The thermometer on board the squad- ron, and in the coolest positions, ranged from 82 to 86.— The mito, it was thought, mi Athe éxpboted sn Bea cy, by the Ist April, and great anxiety was felt for the arr: val of the troops, that operations might be commenced, and the place, if possible, captured before the appoar- ance of disease. It would appe that many communications have been pablished in the Mexican irs, tending to inflame the minds of their readers, evidently showing, that in many places a lukewarmness pervades the community, parti- cularly in those districts aot yet menaced by the enemy. The following extract from El Defensor. shows the ge- neral strain of the whole. It declares the North Ameri- cans to be “ enemies of our (the Mexican) race, enemies of our religion, usurpers of our territory, strangers to our customs and manners, speaking @ (duro) language, which we cannot underatand—the North Americans can never be esteemed by us. No! itis impossible !” The Indicador of Vera Cruz notices the arrival of the Louisiana Volunteers, and assertsthem to be men with- out country (sin patria,) who will soon learn the differ- ence between themselves and those citizens who know how to defend their hearths, their religion and their li- berty. The Congress appears to be determined to restrict the press from pub! ‘i anything that could militate against the government, and have appointed censors for that pur- pose. ABYAIRS IN YUCATAN. We informed that letters hi been received from Yucatan commissioner, who is now in Washington, announcing the success of his mission. It mentions that hereafter Yucatan vessels are to be admit- ted into the ports of the United States on the same terms in 1845, when Yucatan stood aloof from the govern- nt cf Mexico. AFFAIRS AT SALTILLO. [From the Austin (Texas) Democrat, Feb 20.) Messrs. W. W. and James Thompson, errived on Wed- a evening from Saltillo, which place they left on the 2d inst. From the first of these gentlemen, the {ol- lowing information is obtained :— ‘The army is encamped on the south side of Saltillo, about three-quarters of a mile from the main square. Jt occupies two hills—Gen. Wool’s command on the right of the road—the remainder of the forces on the left, in the fort built by Gen. Worth. The valley between the hills is watered by a fine spring, sufficiently l.rge to supply any number of men. From this position the town can be battered—the 8an Lui: road raked, and the vall1y protected. Gen. Taylor arrived at Saltillo on the morning of the 24, with about 1000 ‘Thompso: vigilance to measure with the enemy. Henry, who understands the Spanish Innguage per- fectly, brought intelligonce that there were two bodies of one on each side of the mountains, numbering ut 10,000. The infantry, os he learned from the in officers, were advancing upon the San Li They are reprosented to be 20,000 strong. T' Mexicans of Saltillo sey the intention was to attack on the 3d inst. Saltillo is almost deserted—the inhabitants have been leaving for the last month, contemplating a fight. Mr. Thompson speaks in the highest terms of General Wool—represents him as unrem: in his watchful- ness—sparing no pains or labor to see that every thing is performed aright. He keeps out scouting parties con- tinually—end doe: ry thing a prudent man could to avoid surprise. Gen. Taylor will not resist the entrance of the Mexi- cans into the town, his intention is to batter down the place if they take possession of it. NEWS EROM THE BRAZOS. (Frem the New Orleans Moi bee March 10.) The John Rowlett, Capt. Hanlon, arrived renaiaey, from Brazos Santiago, whence she sailed on the 27th of February, four days subsequent to our last advices. She brought no mail whatever, not a letter nor a paper that we cun hear of. ‘orth had not embarked with his division — Alsbama, and several other vossels, were shi ir, taking in troops andjstores for the Gulf. The John Rowlett brought over four or five sick and discharged soldiers. THE CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION. [From the St. Louis Republican, March 9.) We were favored yesterday with the perusal of a let- ter written hr an officer in the command of Colonel Cooke, who is at the head of the Mormon battalion on its way to California. The letter is dated on the 24th of riter says: |, on our way to Califorma. 80 far we have been successful in finding a good road, that *nay be considered a nataral one, for we have but little work to do. We find water scarce, and prospects still worse ahead, tnough I am in hopes we shall not suffer. The grass for our animals is very fi We have crossed several high mountains, or rather passed through them, without diniculty,, and have #1 d but little from cold. Our course has been fai South than we wished to follow, but it necessary on account of water. Weare about fifty miles north-west of Yaras, so by reference to the map, you can see our present position. From here, we go to San Bernardino, and thence to the Rio San Pedro, and down that, to the Gila ; thence down that river to the Gulf of California, and th across to San Diego, and up the coast to Monterey. There our journey westward will be ended. We wi require at least soventy days yet to perform the trip, for our animals must necessarily juil, if we attempt to push them. a are our only hope, and it behoves us to favor them in every possible way. This is a wild country, and too far from home ever to be settled by white men. The health of the command is good—in fact, the air is too pure to have disease ofany kind generated in it. This will be taken to Senta Fe by a Mexican, who was found trading here with the India! This letter must putto rest report which had found some believers here, that Capt. Cool command had been captured by gence from that quai lexicans. r. NAVAL NEWS. [From the Boston Traveller, Merch 17.] The Bomb-Ketch Stromboli is about ready for sea. | Her officers are all ordered to her, and it is expected that she will haul out from the Navy Yard to-day, and proba- bly sail to-mortow. Her officer: mmander, W. 8. Walker ; Lieuts, Jona, R. Tucker und 8. C, Sartori ; laster, Edward 8. Nichols; Assistant Surgeon, —— Rice; Midshipman, Jona. McLeon Margy) Ca ‘in’s site guna a ew Yr peut esae . lew Yor! ir Howerd) is os end je It is the latest intelli- | | twenty. t, and her burthen 180 tons. Her sides | have been strengthened by six inch oak planking, and fare sheuthed and ceppered. The entire thickness of her sides is about twenty-two inches. Three stout iron rods run through her, from side to side, fasten- ed with nuts and screws. She has one immense qun Weighing _ 16,328 pounds, mounted on a which weighs about 2,000 Ibs. This is id to traverse on a circle. on and ready for The immense ported by a frame » load service, and a quantity of unloaded on woight of ie een and carriage is a jumps, which will keep her clear trom almost any leak. | Bee Wsvery low inthe ‘water presenting but a small mark for the enemy, while the immense power of her arma- ment may prove extremely destructive to the enemy, be- yond the reach of whose guns she may lie and do her work of destruction. [From the Norfolk Beacon, March 16.) The U8. sloop-of-war Germantown, left the naval anchorage on Sunday, and has gone to sea. We learn that Commander D. G. Farragut has been ordered to the command of the U. 8. sloop-of war Saratoga, now nearly ready for sea, to join the squadron in the Gulf of Mexico. Commander Geo. P. Upshur, U. 8. N., has been order- ed to Annepolis, (Md.,) to take the superintendance of the Naval School at that place, recently vacated by Com- mander Franklin Buchanan, ordered to the sloop-of-war Germantown.— Norfolk Herald, March 17. | From the N. O. Picayune, March 10} The U. 8. revenue schooner Forward, Capt. Henry B. Nones, arrived at the south-west pass on the 7th inst. froma cruise in the’Gulf. The Forward has experienced very severe weather, havin encountered several heay northers, Officers and crew all well. The following is a list of her office: lenry B. Nones, ain; Joho MeGowan, Ist lieutena: ‘m. B. McLe ind Edward . F. Rogers, 3d lieute- is, acting master. ue cutter Bibb, Capt. F to town yesterday from the mouth of the ri she had been lying for some time. Capt. Non in her, came up where came up SSS THE MASSACRE IN Naw MEXICO. SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Sr. Lovis, March 7, 1817. I have just received some important intelligence from the Plains, which I hasten to communicate. A party of six persons have arrived from Santa Fe, which place they left on the 13th of January last. They bear the startling intelligence that an insurrection had occurred at Ti a small town one hundred miles north of Santa Fe, and that a number of Americans had been killed, among whom were His Excellency, Charles Bent, Go- vernor of New Mexico, General Elliot Lee, Maj. Stephen Lee, acting sheriff of Taos, and a Mr. Turly,a tra- der. The information was communicated by the Alcalde of Taos to the Alcalde of Los Vegas, and was gene- rally credited at Santa Fe when my informants left. The military force at Taos was small, consisting of but two companies, belonging to Col. Price’s regiment. The force at Santa Fe numbered about twelve hundred men, being composed of a portion of Col. Price's regiment and Mejor Willock’s command. Fi are very generally entertained in this quarter, that the people of Santa Fe emboldened by the success of their countrymen at Taos, will attempt revolution in that city, which may prove suceessful. It is presumable, however, that the Ameri- cans at Santa Fe are on their guard, asa plot of this kind was detected and crushed there about the first of January. Marcu 8th, 1847, Since writing the foregoing, further and later intelli- gence has reached us. A Mr. Maxwell, a resident of ‘Taos, overtook a party of traders from Santa Fe, (who have just arrived) and coroborated the report above men’ tioned. Ho also stated that the Alcalde of Taos, whose communication is alluded to, had fallen on the day after the Americans were killed, in consequence of having made an attempt to quell the insurrection. Among the Americans killed is a Mr. Leal, of this State. We are hourly expecting further intelligence, which, so soon as received, I will communicate. ARGUS. [From the St. Louis Republican, March 8.] Inperenpence, March 1, 1847. I have news to communicate to you sain, from San’ Fe, but it is of a different character from any heretofore given. Mr. Miller, of Saline county, and Mr. Hoffman, of Baltimore, and some oth are just in, ing left Santa Fe on the 13th of 4 ‘he 20 arrested on suspicion were released, and all ensions seemed to be quieted, when our informant ft. Alter they had progressed some few days upon their route, they were overtaken by some men, who told them of an insurrec- tion about to take pines or just then going on ut Taos. They placed little reliance on the report, until over. taken by Mr. Lucien Maxwell and a Spaniard, who had been in the employ of E.\Leitensdorffer. Maxwell, who had a farm, was fortunately apprised of their movements and escaped by fleeing to the mountains. All his stock had been taken. Through the Spaniard, upon whom re- lianee can be placed, who had also to flee for his lii ~ ov. Charles Bei heriff, (who a ned some bt seer insur- rectionists,) Gen. Elliot Henry Leal, and ali thi Americans in the , stripping them and their famili of all they had on and Keilli all the Spaniards t all f t 0 chief alcalde of jay, the 7th. On Wednesday, determination to attack Mr. Miller's party ; butin this they foiled them, by travelling fifty miles aday. Onthat day they attacked Turley’s distillory, in the valley of Taos. Turley, with eight men defended himself fortwo Jays, having a kind of breast- work thrown up around his establishment. At the commencement of the insurrection, the alcal of Taos sent word down to the alcalde of Vagus of th movements, and wished him to jointhem. He would not, butsent an express immediately to Santa Fe advi- sing them te be on their guard, u composed of the lowest rabble plunder, about six hundred in on tothe Puebla Indian villages and sett! arouse them, and march directly to Santa Fe possession of that placo, and all that was in it. ‘What can bo done there, ne one knows. ler and Hoffman say that the dred effect: nin Santa KF Messrs, Mil- list. or gone down to Dor cannot St, help out to in all probability will not be abl the: finished, in town, and are ina bad situation to be of great ser- vice. Alter the mob had at pI wa Was receive rt, by some men whi flod there with Mr. Miller’s company, they immediately sent out a few men to pick up the remaining stock and other property which they could find. General Doniphan had representations mnde to him, that Chihuahua would be an] u ficiently to men cut off. No word had b Gen. Wool, Magoffin was to'meke his escape with Kirker, who a long time at an appointed place for him ; but fact of hia not coming on, it is supposed his es- cape was made known, and that he has been dealt with t received by him of bag rody A Mr. Miller met our paymaster (Capt. Murphy we sup- pose,) about one hundred and fifty miles from Santa Fe, and Sublette about seventy miles from this side of Bent’s Fort. Lieut. Abert, of the ermy, coming in with some overnment wagons, kc., had all his mules t from Sn, and he left upon the plaina to get alony might. Mr. Brown, one of the lessees of th , left Santa ys before M with th pre i, short distance from here, indistress Help has been sent him. You will get letters by him, which will tell bad more. it is the opinion of all at Santa Fo, thet if Wool had gone on di- rect to Chihuahua, there would have teen no trouble anywhere in New Mexico. Inperexvence, Mo., Mareh 1, 1847. Mr Geo. Hoffman several others, arrived here this ng from Santa Fo, and bring some startling intelli left Santa Fe on the ee insurrection of the Mexicans at that place, and that they redabout twenty Americans, among whom ‘They drove off all the This company stat the information which the American gove them, was, in their opinion, truc. hey wore at the time within about forty miles of Taos, which alarmed them, as there were only four in com- pany: They travel ht and il they were out | of a ‘end came by Bent's KF‘ aw They also state that they had received news from Col. Donij ) who had taken possesion of El Paso. A let- tor had been received at El Paso by the Mexicans, from the Governor of Chihuahua, in which he said that Gen. Wool was within three days’ march of Chihuahua, This was to deceive the Americans, end jnduce Col. | Doniphan to venture down to join Wool. The only chance of his escape, is to retreat back to Senta He will be certain to be attacked by forces from Chihuah Th gentlemen think the Mexicans the country, The fert is not completed, as the block-houses are not , which renders it impossible for the troops or citizens of Santa Fe to retreat to it, with their sick, in case of an extremity. The cannon are all in the square, mnt, who was on a visit to Taos at the | ‘where they tarried | At. mar | massacre all the Americans, | of the ti a And confiscate all the goods | s , Tuaxey Crunx, Fob. 20, 1947. | On the 19th of last month, Gov. Bent, and all the Ameri- | cans residing in Taos, were crueliy massacred by the New Mexicans. For some time an outbreak has been ie | threatening, and when I was in Santa Fe, the troops were in a state of the strictest eee and all lay down to rest with drawn sabres an itols by their sider. Eight Mexicans had been arrested and imprisoned ; the most eminent were Thos. Ortiz, second in command un jiego Archulette, formerly a member of the Mexicen Congress ; Nicholas Pino, Santiago, Armijo work of solid timber and by tra | Manuel Chavez and others. These persons hed arranged ten inches p: twelve, placed unde: ‘a plan of attack upon the city of Senta Fe, which was de- it is difficult to conceive how any thing o ferred, in order to extend it, so as to produce a complete more firm with timber than the centre of this ver- | revolution throughout the Department of New Mexice, sel is, Sho js furnished with four line-of-battle ship wich wae to take place on C night; but the arrest of the conspiraters frustrated this plan. i This late success will doubtless quiet the turbed spirits of New Mexico, but our little of men are in @ rous situation. From eSauf@ Fen fod the population of The department of in Sani Fo, I fin ulation e New. Mexico estimated at 100,000—this includes the rac hil hee pale se borele mer lo the character ese 4 der of Gov. Bent, together ash ery ‘Americans in Taos, on the 19th of January last; the plan of cruel massacre of all the Americans in New Mexico, on: the wae of sth December | the battle cher Lap pn at Brazito, ra q irates. cl ing of the ‘Arkansas I lostall my mules; they were stolen by the Pawnees. We had seen no In- for a week previous, nor did we meet any for four ubsequent tothe robbery. On the of the all the men were in th Jabor- per- 1 well ari I went out and met the Partizan, told him I was an offi- cer of the United States, and that the government would revenge the deeds of the Pawnees who 2 our prove, and stealing our animals, ‘They excused themselves by saying, that some of the young men over whom they had no control, were guilty of the theft. The next morning ten of them came into the camp. All night the men were talking, saying that they would be delighted if the Lieutenant would let them make ‘‘smooth work” of the seventeen Indians, but { would not consent, and this morning | could scarce re- strain them from felling upon the ten Indians and “whip- ping them all out.” M of my men had owned the mules that were Jost, yh ree at this Indians one of our axes to cut the ice and let their animals drink ; this had not been returned; so I called my mon, and or- dering two of them to stay with the wagon and sick, commanded the rest—eleven in number to follow me. The ae were on low opposite side of ie sivas and as soon as they perceived our movement - thered their adimele together and lod to the rand bills. Seoing it useless to continue pursuit—as they could even outrun my men who were on foot—besides having of horses, I returned to the wagon, and took up my line of march. On the night of Fel which were frozen to d carry the lu death, and th some of my men out of th the depth of five fe ‘one of them was dead—the other half frozen—but w 4 We were on the of Turkey creek at the time of the storm, entirely exposed to its Say ioe thirty-six hours. My men were obliged to leave ding. - sions, guns, and cooking utenmls, covered up with five feet snow. We bad along and difficult march of twenty- sevon miles, when we reached Cotton-wood Fork, here we found the master from Fort Leavenworth, with plenty { provisions, and we were again all comfortable. While in Santa Fe, Col. Price kindly furnished With the testimony of some of the insurrectionists whom he had incoofinement. They were not allowed to converse ker pede and yet all testimony to the vame effect—in fact their evidence is so similar that 1 Pinata send you a copy of one translated from the Spanish. ‘Testimony of Don Jose Maria Sanchez. On Tuesday lest, the 15th Dec., | was called in the name of Tomas Ortiz, by Miguel Pino, to the house of the former, in the evening, which | will verify. When | entered | found the fellowing persons ss- rembled: —Don Tomas jOrtiz ; Don Diego Archilette* Don Nicholas Pino, Don Miguel Pino, Don Santiago Ar- mijo, Don Manuel Charvey, Don Domingo Boca, Den Pablo Dominguez and Don Juan Lopez. ‘The consultation was to form a conspiracy against the actual Government. Don Diego Archilette commenced the discourse, and asid:—| make the motion that there be an act to nominate a Governor and Com! Ger % and | would nominate Don Tomas Ortiz, for the office, and Don Diego Archilette, for the second. was unanimously carried, and the act signed by individual present first This After this oncluded, they commenced a discourse Pie to th “7 a Santa Fe, end takin, ded upon fallo ting ples On Saturday evening,the 19th of December, all were semble with their men in the Parish church. Having divided taemselves into ral pi they were to sally forth, some to seize the pieces of artillery, others to go fo the the Colonel, and others to the palace of the Govorner, if he should be hero, and if not, to send an order to Taos, to seize him, becat he was the one who would give the mosttrouble. This act was also agreed on by The sound of the church bell was to the signal for the assault, from the forces concealed in the church, and these which Don Diego Archilette should have brought near the city. Midnight was the time agreed on—all were to onter the Ploza at the same moment, seize the pieces of artillery, and point them into the streets. The meeting now dissolved, On the 2ist, I went to the house of Don Tomas Ortiz, and he and Don Diego Archilette told me that onthe evening before, ey had conciuded to suspend the as- ix on Saturday, 26th Dec., for which nd they told before Don Blas nchez, until they could gain over ‘Tomas Ortez sation, and told Don Diego Archilet well calculated to excite the peopl health, could not come to the cay Archilette the priest was all talk; Ortiz got offended, said he would wait there no longer, but at once put the first plan into effect. Tomas Boca then came in to take leave, as he was Foing off to sound the people—Ortiz said that Pablo oninguez and Miguel Vino would go and sound the ‘esuca. Tomez Ortiz kept the minutes “Vacarrio” at Rio of the meeting. F alittle rudely turned. Believe me, yours truly, J. W. ABERT, Lt. U. 8. T. E Taos is one of the most northern towns in New Mexi 1s appeal co, #1 on the east side of the Rio Grande, and dis. tant some few miles from the river. The population i composed mainly of half breeds. It ison the direct route travelled by the Missouri traders after leaving Bent'’s Fort, on the Arkansas, for Santa Fe. The distance from the last town to Taos is about 120 mile: [From the 8t. Louis Union, March 9.] Last evening we received the following important in- telligence from an extra, published at the office of the Independence Expositor, on March ist. We failed to re- ceive letters from our correspondent. This information is alarming, as the plans of the insurrectionists may have covered the whole territory of New Mexico, in our pos- poh he Fe ee a | Some of our citizens her: lite and engaged in the rectness of this rumor. acquainted with frontier in trade, doubt the cor- i be some of vices we think the rumor probable. in the country, and notwoll dis- rtrocps. Taos is 88 an outpost for INSTANTANEOUS HAIR DYE. id Hair Dy the best ar to perfectly e' q injuring 7 = BTC ELON. 2 Wall street, wear Brondway- ‘ie’ mer WINDOW SaADES? 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