Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-27
Latest from Com. Porter, so,,o,;,o,

.ot Lieut.. Co.cee. Z Striking, from Vera
Cruz. and last from Thompsun's Island. AN.
chored, under Seawclps Point on Surs}av.-
She lett Vera Cruz on the 9th of Nav. ar
rived at Thompson's Island on the 9Th inst.
ana sailed thence on the lth for this plsce.
IL VIII be recolected that the Pilot was for
merry a merchant vessel, trading between this
port ana Havanl; that she sailed from, this
port on the 18th Alarch, was captured by the
I Pirates on the cath of the same month. off
Point Escondido, and was re-captur.J Inv her
present commanders, in the barges Musouto
and Gallinipper, on the 9Th April, near the
same place; since which she has been attach
ed To Commodore Porter : squadron. and ac
uvely employed in c,uising a:,ainst the free.
hooters on our commerce.
The U. ). Ship Peacock, Capt Cassip. and
Sch'r Shark, Lieut.. Comd't Perry, were left
at Vera Cruz on the 9th May-,lae latter Ia
sa'i two days after for Attention via Tampico :
ana me iormer tn return To the Island in about
tnree weeks. Lieut.. Striking states, that
Mexico was perfectly tranquil when he sailed.
the political affairs of the new government
Slldi6S on very smoothly. The people were
looking forward with great interest to the
Dew Congress, which was 10 convene, he
| thinks, some time in this month, and the ,lec
lion TOR which was then in progress.
we are much Sratiied to learn, by this ar
rival. that the health Of Com. Porter. which
iad been much impaired by unremitinc at
tentinn to the duties of his appointment, was
| rap'uiy improving, and short time, il was
hoped, would find him entirely reinstated. We
are no irss pleased to hear that his devotion to
duty and continued exertions to promote The
romfnrt aud happiness of The officers and men
under ms orders, so far "a was compatible with
laihiu' discharge Of their duties, had met
WIN suitable appreciation, in rendering him
Tue ooIect al their sincere respect and conf
d'nce. Such intelligence must be received
ly.
The distribution ofthe Squadron remained
the Same as per last advices, with the follow
,nS exceptions The Terrier, Lieut. Comd't
Hose, and Ferret, Lieut.. Cpmd'l Newell. were
gong INTO Attention on the evening of the nth
INST as the Pilot came out. The Store Shin
Decay, Sea Gull, Wild Cat and Beagle, were
al ihompson's Island, to sail in two ar three
uays-the Decoy for This port, the Wild Cat
To cruise oil i!dvanu, and the Beagle ON n
cruise round the island of Cuba. The .JackaI
Lieut.. Comd't Stevens was also to sail shorty
| Tor Washington City.
Lieut.. ;. states that NIL the officers and men
"i the squadron were in good health.
we ie"rn with deep regret, That Mr. J0sspn
uAWhEY, young and much respected citizen
pu'y Collector, AT ThOmpson's Island, died Of
the fever, ztaken at Eavsna, on the Sin inst.
ourSrnn GDGAI fell Il victim to the same NAL
adv on the 7th inst
inc Plfate that was taken in the Pilot and
was prisoner On board nf her. jumped over
board on Sunday night, of Crancy Island.
ana ana "as either drowned or wade his escape.
me circumstances as follow: His irons
iad been taken oil while at sea, and in at
tempting tn replace them, he became very re-
iractory broke from those who had him in
| c"arSe stiztd Midsbipman who was near.
ana attempted Ia drag him overheard with
him Two of the officers immed;.,,cIy
jumped INTO a boat. pursued and took him.
mn mn a'lrra severe scuffle he again escaped
ne oiicers IN the boat We're now compeIle,i In
| 90 10 me assistance of two of their men who
n"d jumped overheard in pursuit of the Pirate.
al" were near being swept away by the tide
Srntinels were Immediately posted on The
island, but rs nothing was seen of him after
wards us berved he was drowned being
also much hurt in the sruiilr
me pirate who threw himself overheard
rom the U. S. sch'r Pilot, on Sunday night.
IN The bite of Crancy island, succeeded in
reaching The shore, and has been rctaken-
mos verifying the old prorerb he who is horn
10 ne hanged viii never be drowned. - Her
Furser Thornton game passenga in the Pilot.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.
Lieut. Strlbhling, who came up to town
yesterday forenoon, has very politely favored
IS with file ofthe Diqrio IL Vera Crpz. from
l2th 10 eth May, both days inclusive, and
translation of the principal articles of their
contents, being the proceedings of the CDnsii.
tuent Congress of Mexico, CONSEQUENT unon
the ahdica;ionof Iiurhide.
Tfarst'isd orihe Boacnn
From the Div 10 ,c Vera Crnz of The 18Th ri Nav 1877
On tie Iih ofthis month, H. g. NJ. shin the
1 T. mar, capt. 'ic bert, left this port forthe
tia0ana' taking nrder convoy the British
merchant snip Rowing, which had sailed
rom ne Covcof ADtigua, where she received
IA board his Excerncy, Don Augusiiu de
itrrb'de AID suite, as passengers tn
Lieut. Sfribling was Informed at la Vera
Cruz that Don Augusiin de- Itrrhide. had
sailed io Italy, and he prcsumes this gessrl
was TO carry Kim there
the Constituent Sovereign Congress oil
'ieXIco, IN consequence of The driibrratinD of
me government, on the 9th of this month.
whether, or not, Il change should he made in
the Coat of Arms and National Flag, have
been pleased 10 decree:
lst. That the shield must be the Mexican
Hh6'r' siaDdinS on the left foot upon nnpal
or c"chneal zig tree, which may grow from
rock among the waters of the lake, aud with
the right foot graspins snake and holding il
IN :, posture for tearing il to pieces with the
beak and that this blazon must lie murdered
wi'htwo branches. The one Of laurel, and The
other ut oak, according 10 the design adopted
by the first defenders of The independence.
Cd. In respect t0 the National FLAG il is
decreed that it shall be the same as hereto.
Tore, with the only exception of placing The
Eagle without crown, which is also TO he
the case in the shield
me executive supreme power, &c. will