The New Hampshire Gazette

From the Louisiana Advertiser, Nov. 10th.

IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

We learn from a gentleman, passenger in the schr. Lady Hope, Capt. Williams, from Tampico, arrived yesterday, that three expresses, in succession, had entered that place the day previous to the sailing of the schr. Our informant (who states that his information was obtained from the town major) says the first express brought intelligence of a Texian army (conjectured to amount to near 3000 men) being within fifty leagues of Matamoras; the second confirmed the statement of the first as to the supposed number, but stated them to be within half the distance first represented, and on a rapid march; the news brought by the third was not permitted to transpire; and, consequently, was believed to be the most important;—the hasty assembling of all the troops in garrison—by the commandant, (Gen. Pedros) furnishing good grounds for it. As many persons as could be induced to volunteer, or compelled to serve, joined them, and an expeditious march was made for Matamoras, where other troops were expected already to have arrived from different sections of the interior, (according to the despatches furnished by the second express,) Gen. Urrea had also proceeded to the City of Mexico, in breathless haste, to receive, it was surmised, instructions from the Government, at a moment of such vital emergency. The Texian advancing army was supposed to be commanded by Gen. Rusk, and no doubt has entered Matamoras before this. The next arrival will be earnestly looked for.

Southern Slaves.—A planter in North Carolina has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for wanton cruelty to one of his slaves.