Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-22

with the utmost harmony. The Span
iards ask not one farthing, but merely
that they be safely conveyd to Haya-
ma by our government"
Another private letter says-"The
capitulation of the Castle of Ulloa is
concluded, sealed and irrevocably FIX
ed, Sc. In short, Mexicans and fel-
low-patriots, a thousand and ten thou
sand times / congratulate you." Glory
forever to the inhabitants Of the regene.
rated city of Vera Cruz 4"
We learn that the schooner Hornil-
los. captain Lane, Of this port, ran into
the Castle under the belief that il was
held by the Spanish forces, but she was
Immediately seized by the Mexicans,
into whose hands the Castle had just
passed, and captain Lane and crew
thrown into prison for four days. We
learn that the vessel and crew, inclu-
ding captain L. were released under a
stipulation which had been previously
agreed upon between Colonel Coppin-
ger, commandant Of the Castle, and
the Mexican forces, that all neutral YES
sells and property arriving with the 10
tention to supply the Castle, should be
exempt from seizure for the period Of
forty days from the date Of the capitu-
lation.
We learn that the garrison in the
Castles, which originally consisted Of
twelve hundred men, was reduced by
disease and desertion TO about one hun
dred and fifty at the time Of the sur
render-and the iudicious management
Of the commander of the Mexican fleet
who placed himself between the Castles
and the Spanish squadron, which came
to the reliefof he Garrison, had the
effect of destroying the only remaining
hope Of the troops, and compelling
their surrender.
The Lafayette, which brought the
intelligence TO this port, sailed by spe-
cial permission Of the government, and
the Embargo was to continue, it was
supposed, until the safe return of the
convoy, which sailed with the prison
ers for Havana.
TRANSACTIONS from Alyarado papers received
the Office of the American.
Extract from a private letter from
Vera Cruz, dated November I4:-"The
flag of truce announced from the Cas-
tie, came on Friday morning, the 9th;
CorrINeER refusing the proposed in
terview because he could not leave the
Castle, but agreeing that General Bar
raglan (of Vera CRUZ should pass over
to the Castle, or send a commission in
his name. The norther prevented re-
ply on the same day, but on the 10th it
was sent, asking if he was still disposed
to receive the commission, and when.
He replied "when you please"-and &C
cordingly three commissioners went
over, who remained from 7 till ! | at
night returning with propositions from
Coppinger to surrender the Castle if
not promptly relieved this month, and
stipalating that the Fort should in the
meantime be supplied ,cith FRESH prooi-
sions daily. Gen. Barragan refused any
delay which should exceed 4s hours,
counting from noon yesterslay-and
Coppinger having consented, waited to
send commission to-day, which the
norther prevented. During the above
mentioned 4S hous Gen. Barragan a.
greed to supply provisions, and accor-
dinghy some were sent this morning."
"Eera Cruz, NoU. 7, lS25.-The day
before yesterday, the intercourse with
the Castle was renewed in more Sc
rious manner than before. MIR. Barba-
6osn was dispatched to the Castle
with all intimation to Colonel Cop
pinger that if he did not enter into
negotiations within 4s hours, there
would be given TO audienceto his sub
sequen, oyertures. Although Mr.. B.
was not permitted to go beyond the
landing place at the Castle, Col Cop
pinger came GU, in person to meet him
and after the parties had reciprocated
compliments, the former (Mr. B. re
turned to the city AT II to-day came
Coppinger's reply, brought by a cap
tain who was something like an hour
at the palace, and went back, loaded
by way of complaisance, with fresh
supplies. The object OF the flag OF
Truce is still unknown, bat no doubt to
pain time which 10 the Castle is all.