Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-16
FROM MEXICO.

on us members, which shall take eneCt
until after the elc ciiou of a new Congress-"
FROM MEXICO.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. S--A gentleman
who lett Vera Cruz about the middle OF
October, anu whose opportunities OF pro-
curing authentic intelligence relative to
the state of the country were peculiarly
favorable, informs US that the news lately
published by the Spanish authorities res
.ectlng the internal concerns Of Mexico
is greatly exaggerated, if not utterly UNI
founded. Ii was believed i'm the best in
formed circles al Vera Cruz. that NINA,
so far from having been destroyed, was
making a rapid and irresistible progress
into the most wealthy cnd popuous part
of the vice-royaity He had defeated and
cut TO pieces in three separate affairs. three
different regiments otthe ROYAL army who
mad attacked him. Persons at Vera Cruz,
who dared 30 converse on the subject,
and whose information was derived from
authentic sources, declared that his mo
tons and dispositions were admirably ju-
dlcious, and that his troops eviuccd an
invlncihle courage as we'll as the exactest
discipline.
The valour of his French officers. psr-
tlcnlarly was spoken of in terms of the
highest praise. He hal passed through
the cities Of Leon aud San Luis tie pniosi,
and was within an hundred miles of the
capital. Fromthe rapidi.y OF hisrrosress.
and his taking uninterrupted possession of
two such important posts as Leon aad
san Luis de FotoSi, one OF two inferences
is inevitable: either his army is so formi-
dable as to look down all opposition or
the people OF the country are extremely
well disposed to favor his views.
A convoy of s 5000, 900 from Mexico
had been due at Vera Cruz several DAYS
when our informant sailed from The latter
place: apprehensOns were entertained
that II had fallen into the hands of the in
surgentS. Part of the route between the
two cities was certainly in their possess
sion, and bands Of them frequently APP
peared within view of the walls of Vera
Graz.
LOSS OF THE BOXER.
The following particulars respecting
the loss of the u. States brig Boxer, were
communicated TO us by Major Kirby, of
the army who came pasSen .er in her from
Vera Cruz
The Boxer came to in six fathoms wa
ter of the south pass of the MiSsiSSippion
the 9th OF October, not being able To
reach the bar from strong opposing cur
reut and want of wind. On the 25ih the
weather was clear and pleasant, aud pi-
lot came on bOard-aboui tn in the eve
nIng breeze springlng up from the south
east, capt. Porter got under weigh The
boats OF the brig were out To bring her
head of shore, and sail was made with
every appearance of effecting the object
with ease and safety NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
these precautions, she grounded in a few
minutes liz IA feet, soft muddy bottom,
and soon drliled into II feet. Every ex-
ertion was made TO get her afoat, but
without success from tie decayed aud
rotten state she blged at one, and filled
III less than two hours.
II day light Signals of distress were
made and all hands employed in getting
Oh shore the sails, arms and provision.
In the course of the day most of the pub
he property was landed near the mouth
of the south pass, and i'll the evening
of the wreck. On the eth every thing
which had been saved was got on board
OF her.
In twenty-four hours the Boxer went
TO pieces, although there was little wind
aud no sea; many Of her iimbers were
up, and found to be entirety decayed. -
From the state she was in, had the wea-
Their been tempestuous at the time she
struck, II is highly probable that all on
board would have been lost. From the
moment this misfortune occurred the
crew were remarkably a tive and jealous
IN the performance Of their duty-and
gave evidence of tlle discipline and sub
ordination to which they had been accus-
toned.
A violent gale of wind commenced
blowing after the Boxers people effected
their escape from the wreck. The
launch with the surgeon, purser, mid
shipman MacLean and twrniy-iive men,
who had left the shore for the brig. was
driven out to sea by this gale, as were
midShipmaa Beatty and five men, who de-
parted from the Leucadia in the gig on
the night of the 27th-Great anxiety was
felt for the fate of these people; little
doubt, indeed, was entertained that they
had peiished.
Fortunately, however, both the launch
and the gig made a mud bank at the mouth
Of The s. w. pass, where. in state of
starvation, they were picked up by the
sloop Amelia. Captain Whittlesev, from
Ne0-Y ork, and were landed at Plaque
mine.
The officers speak i'll The highest terms
of the humanity, kindness and attention
with which they were treated by Captain
Whittlesey.
The Lucadia has arrived al the Ba-
lie.
Aige OF Patrick AenYy.