New Orleans And Mexican News

JNew York, Dec. 11. New Orlcaus advices report the rebels preparing to attack our gon-boata t Galveston witb tive heavily anncd rivcr steamors, the sides of wliich are covered with cotton bales; also that about 5,000 troops inieud coming down. under cover of night and board the gun-boatB. Ma gruder has assurued commaud of all rebel troops tbere, A New Orleans lettor states that Butler has extended his confiscation order to the entire Stato of Jjouisiaua West of the Mississippi. except the Parishes of Orleans, St. Bernard and Plaqueinines. The bark Mendi from New Orleans reports that on the 5th oLF Hatteras she passed an expeditiou of eight steamers steering south. The steamer Creóle brings the latest intclligcnce from Mexico. The Frenijb oceupied Tampico without opposition. - The Mexicans previously demaudin the forts. Gen. Foroy was still at Orizaba. It is said a part of Forey's farces are in motion for Puebla.