Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-18

him Of the nature Of the charge against him, and
inquired Of him whether he wished counsel. wit
nesses, or postponement ofhIs trial. In reply,
be stated that he desire d no counsel; that he did
require testimony; and that in twenty -four hours
he should be prepared with his defence, and be
ready to 60 to trial. He was then conducted
from the House; and, on the motion of Mr.. Da.
Wis, of Mass, a Committee of Privilege consist
Ing Of members, was ordered to be appointed
The House Of Representatives Yesterday rsfus'
ed the Corporation of Georgetown the privilege
Of appearing at the bar Of the House, by cOun-
sci, in opposition to the bridge bill.
The trial of Houston is set for to day, and is
expected to come up accordingly.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania adjourned on
Thursday last.
From Harrisburg we learn, by private letters,
that Go vernon Wolf, who has been seriously i'll
for the last two weeks, is happily so far recover
ed as to be pronounced out Of danger.
Latest from, IMerico. packet ship virgi-
MA, Capt. Collins, arrived on Saturday from We
ra Cruz, which place she lett On the Esd Of
March. The previous dates were to the 9th ut.
Proofsl,p transmitted BY the editors of the Jour-
nal Of Commerce and Courier contain the follow
ing intelligence:
Capt. Collins informs the editors of the Jour
nal of Commerce that up to the date OF his de-
parture, there bad been no engagement between
the cOntending parties, since the battle OF the Sd
on the plains of Tolome. The result OF that
conflict was BY no means so disastrous to Santa
Ana, az has been represented. He entered the
field with about 1900 men, viz: the 9th regiment
Of regulars, $50 in number,-the I'd regiment,
S5O-and 700 or 800 citizen cavalry The I'd
regiment proved unfaithful, and were taken prI-
soners, The 9th bore the whole brunt OF the
battle, and stood their ground against immense
lv superior numbers. from o o'clock in the morn
inc till five in the afternoon, when they we're COM
peIed to give way, scarcely $50 out OF $50 re-
naming alive Among the slain was the brave
Col. I.andero The cavalry seem to have taken
little part in the engagement. and nearly all re-
turned to Vera Cruz. The while loss of Santa
Ana. IN killed and prisoners was from 500 TO 600
When the Virginia sailed. he had met with HIN
in Vera Cruz, including militia, about $500 men;
and $50 more were daily expected from IamP'-
CO, The government troops, under Gen. Gale
dron, made their appearance before the town tour
DAYS previous. and still retained their position.
The number was supposed to he from 2ooo 10
5000 men. An attack was daily expected; IN
case of which. the partisans OF Santa Ana were
confident of success. They had plenty of pro-
visions, former reports to the contrary notwith.
standing. Alvarado. Tampico, Tasechoacan and
Thacolalham, were known to have declared IN
- Innh fod nj
towns would follow the example as soon as 1t
could be done with safety to themselves. NO
communication had recently been had with the
interior. aud of course the general state ot me
country was imperfectly known
VERA CRUZ, March l4.h. 1889.
To the editors Of the Courier y Enquirer:
Some time in February last. Congress passed
law, declaring the port of Vera Cruz closed at
ter the lst of March interdictng with It all com
munication after that time. and ordering all pay
ments for duties to be paid either at the General
Treasury, or at the nearest Commissariat or OF
Vera Cruz. We are. therefore, now cut oft from
all communication with the interior. and are, alb.
solutelv. as ignorant Of what is going on there.
a. if We were in New York. Our Consul has
advised the American merchants to make, for the
present, no payment # duties. unless BY COM
araral, or tariff law, import duties are PAYABLE
here. and there can be no change in The arraral
without six months previous notice. not to Gen.
Santa Aua. because he has no legal right 10 de-
mand them. and il he compel payment, 1t Will
be made under protest.
! The Consul has also advised the American
merchants to make out certtcal inventories OF
their goods and effects; copy OF which is
LODGED IN his office. that in case Ut Sague0 OF
the city. or any robbery b. the troops. our go
vernment NAV at once be possessed OF the requl-
site proof, in its reclamation OR this govern
ment. believe that all the merchants have
adopted this suggestion.
! A vessel. laden with Flour, arrived here few
DAYS since from New Orleans. and has been al
: lowed by Santa Ana to land her cargo. " the
! city should be closely invested by Ca''eron. |
have no doubt, but that this port will be opened
for the reception of foreign provisions
/ March 81. The u. s. schooner G"anpus'
Capt. Tatnall, anchored last evening at Sacr'h-
clos. The frs, Lieutenant came up to the city,