Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-03-25

". nt lIcaoCT sdIiCu AL Cou )otiyi out
parted next day.
MEXICO.
The following Intelligence from Mex
leo was furnished the Norfolk Beacon, by
gentleman on board the United States
brig Spark.
Erhedition against Cuba.
1t was rImored al Vera Cruz, that the
Colombian Government was hitting out
an expedition to attack Cuba, and that
the Mexican Government was To furnish
certain quota Of the force. AS con-
tirmation oil the correctness al this report,
ii is stated that the Scio, Graves, OF Phi
iadelphia had been chartered by the lat
Ter Government, 10 transport troops TO
Campeachy, which was TO be The general
rendezvous, and thai il was in treaty lor
a number Of other American vessels Tor
the same purpose, they being preferred.
A number Vi troops had assembled IA.
Vera Cruz, and murc were moinenily
locke Ter, as they were marching from
all paris vi The country. Tie quota oil
troops to be furnished by Mexico Is said
10 be 1900. The Colombian troops
were assembling at Carthagena, the
quota OF that republic sand 10 DC l2, 500.
The forces were expected TO sail tor the
general rendezvous abou, the middle OF
January, aud the combined army 10 ar
rye oil Cuba about Isl April.
I hose at Havana who were in favor oil
a more liberal Government, were anx-
iously locking for HE arrival Of the Ex-
pedi,ion.
A very splendid dinner and ball was
given at Vera Cruz on the occasion
oil the surrender OF the Castle oil ST. joan
d'Uiloa.
A1erican Pahers The very friendly
and polite attention Of Capt. Newton, OF
the United States brig Spark, which ar
rived IN the Roads yesterday iiotn Vera
Cruz via Havana, has pu, US III posses
sion of a nearly complete file OF Mexican
papers, " Ei Sol" aud Mercurio.
The former from Sd Argus. to 2Ath OF
December, the latter OF list and Gath OF
that month. A friend who has Inspected
the latest dates, assures US that they do
no, contain any thing Of importance to
the American reader-but the following
short epitome oil their contents wall ena-
BILE our readers TO Judge for themselves.
The most prominent article, Is the
proceedings OF the Congress. which arc
brought down TO the ?2d Dec. They
relate ALMOST entirely to the organIza-
ton Of the government. spt The Republic,
and the development OF lis resources.
Among the measures suggested to this
end, is the opening and improvement Of
the public roads, with view TO iacilI-
tate the commerce Of the sea ports with
the interior, the want oil which is admit.
Ted to have been truiiu, source Of en-
barrassment and loss heretofore, to the
trade OF the country. Reference is bad.
10 The advantages which have resulted 10
this country and England from a proper
attention 10 this subject. Discussions
were also pending on the subject Of Du-
ties and Custom House regulations, but
no one Of these matters had been ma
tured into law.
The surrender Of the Castle of ST.
Juan had excited the hveliest JOY among
all classes oil the people, and engiossed
large share OF the public mind. The
ix pers CONTAIN many ongra,ula,ions up
ON the subject, and accounts OF the popu-
lar rejoicings. A day has been sci apart
for q public observance Of the event.
They also contain detailed account Of
the ceremonies attending the evacuation
of the Castle by the Royalists.-The
embark alton Of the Spanish officers, the
departure Of the feet, their arrival at ia
wanna, and reception by the authorities
Of that island.
The treaty. Of Alliance between Gen.
trail America and Colombia, is given a,