Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-20
FOEg EaGN.
OFFICE OF rHE Counirn AND ENqu

sunday, .9prii Is.
INTERESTING FROM MExIco-We received ON Sa-
turday by The Vera Cruz packet ship Virginia. The follow
ing ae ana interesting communication from CORE spon-
ueh' mere 1t preciudcs the necessity OF making any
TRANSACTIONS from the newspapers received bv The same
conveyance, the connected detail events in Next
given by sponden CONVEYING 10 Tho rooJcr ,
lar more satisfactory view of the present state of affairs
there than is TO be collected from the public prints The
measure taken by Consul Vera Cruz for the pro-
lection American interests i'm the critical position thew
are now placed appear very appropriate The ar
rival OF the Grampus there is also striking proof of the
foresight and prudent management that now prevail in our
naval department.
VERA CRuz, March I4lh 1882
10 NE Editors Of the Courier & Enquirer:
GENTLEMEN On the 81 inst a battle was fouobt AZ
ioiomer village % miles this place ON the road TO
Mexico; between the Government troops under IN.
command f('en. Caderon and Gen Santa Anna, t,oon
which ended in the complete ,0ut of the latter Tho
number of killed. wounded and prisoners is unknown.
though the action is said have been the most bloody
which has been fought in this country since the earlier
periods oil the revolution Caleron had moved from his
camp near Santa Fe, the ls,-induccd thereto either
oy The want oil provisions the deseron of his troops
OF perhaps by policy and occupied the heights of Too-
iner, where he was ovcraken on the Sd by Santa
Anna, who marched of this city on the I'd About
SIX days previously, Santa Anna had marched by
Saiuelons camp at Santa Fe, and upon the same
heighis oil lsone, had captured Cond,ca; conveying
money and munitions OF war 10 Caderon prisoners Of
all The escort and reached this city again without meeting
WIN any loss SO complete the and dispersion Of
Santa Annas troops that any ten men returned i'm
1ouS inc General was separated from his Aids and the
Army and reached the city morning at o'clock ac
companed only by few hGotoS-,he officers were cpa-
rated from the troops and the troops from each other Had
Caideron followed up his advantage, and marched
Immediately Upon the city, would have fallen before him
IN all probability but unaccountaby, he remained
upon the battle-ground for several DAYS and has since re-
turned TO his old quarters Santa Fee In the mean time
the straegers have n--some bodies of men are Or
gaized-conhdence is restored Santa Annals friends
ana the city Is perhaps, in good condition now sus-
@ an attack as IT was before the battle What detains
CaeFon so long at his camp, matter of much conec-
i' none seem 10 know Whether he is waiting for
OF some assistance by whether he
seriously medi"tes attack this city, is all
speculation santa Annals present force is about 1900
~, VI a." sorts CaIdcron is said TO be about 25O0
Inc American brig Maria Louisa from PHILADELPHIA
was purchased few days since by Santa Anna for
le sum OF $l3OOO, and is TO be armed with guns Tho
progressed object OF this is to be able TO operate
against small naval force which, it said Government are
hitting out at Campeche also against three cbooners
which it is said Government have purchased in Ney
Orleans and are arming Tampco for the purpose
OF blockading Vera Cruz.
Some time in February last Congress passed law de-
staring port OF Vera Cruz closed after the Isl OF March,
inerdcIing with il all communication after that time and
@ Si payments Tor duties TO be paid either at the
UeheiS treasury, or at the nearest Commssaria Out of
vera Cruz are, therefore, cut of from all COM
muncao with The interior, and arc, absolutely as igno-
rant OF wha' going on there il in New York
or some weeks previous TO this strict n-ntcrcouse tho
pDc papers did not circulate nor did all private letters
Ind their true desinqion But now the mails are cn,ro
~ sop-eXPrcsses lobidden-and the innocent travel
Ter IS detained on the way-Commercc is, iferdHv de-
lnhct Tor The time bcngthe shops arc mostly closed
me goods are packed uP-nothing dong-nothing TO be
lie Our Consul has advised the American merchants In
Nc ''' 'e present. no payment OF duties unless by COM
P"o not TO Tie government, because, by their dYdrdI
or d'it law, import duties payable here and there can
ne no change IN the araral without six months previous
notice not TO Santa Anna because he has no LEGAL rioht
10 demand them, and if he compel pavment il will be
made under protest. The Consul has also advised the
Ame'lcan merchants TO make certified inventories of
men goods and eiiecs copy of which is lodged i'm his
Once, that in case OF sGque0 the city, or any robbery
~ ne troops, our government may be possessed
Oh me requisite proofs in its reclamation on this govern
suggestion
The present controversy set party men say what they
maya scuile for the Presidency: and have no idea
that the country will he quiet or that commerce wrever
10 IT'S accustomed character, until that question is settled
vessel laden with Flour, arrived here few days since
rom New Orleans, and las been allowed by Santa Anna
70 iad her cargo IT. the city should be closely invested
by Caderon have no doubt, but that this port will DO
opened Tor The reception Of foreign provisions.
MARTIAL law was again proclaimed last Sunday, and all
unmarried Spanards ordered report themselves TO
the General Whether he will order them TO leave tho
country or whether hc will send them the Prison
Shlps IN the ilarbor, is yet unknown.
March lItl.-The packet sailing as soon as / cx-
pecied, avn enabled TO add some more intelligence.
Yesterday morning vessel arrived from Tampco,
bringing Information that the garrison Of that place had de-
cared III ayor oil Santa Annalat vessel Of war, which
me government had fitted out there, had fallen into the
hands 0ie disaleccd-that the Coinmandanl Of the gar
nson had been compelled TO retire with his passpor-and
thatscncra Montezuna had promised remain neutral
inc vessel from TanPico brought TO this place
prisoners mon whom the garrison did think adyisa-
bic to keep at Tampico. This intelligence was received
with every demonstration OF Joy by Santa Anna and Lis
pariy--the bells were runghe cannon were fred; and
IN the evening there was military procession.
March 2l.-I'he u. s. schooner Grampus, Capt Tat
nall, anchored last evening at SGcrfcOus. The first
Lieutenant came TO the city, and told that they bad
left Pensacola the 9th instant-had met with violent
storm at sea, nothing damaged-aIl we'll She
opportunely We have the prospect of regular
siege The Government Army, under Caldcron took
position, early Yesterday mornings at BergGG, Indian
hamlet, near league from the city, but in sight on the
sea beach They appear have been occupied yesterday
in throwing up breast works. This morning attack
was made on them by two gun boats, but suspect no
harm was done, as the boats were TOO far off