South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-16

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men on the other. They now both
stand in dread OF each other and keep
| guard at night with az much vigilance
as would two threatening armies. Tho
| public authorities should keep close
| eye upon them, or much blood may
yet be shed before spring, when their
attention. TO their work will keep them
from committing acts Of violeace on
each other.-1orcA Light.
The United States & Mexico.
New Orleans papers reached this city
by the last mail to the 23d ultimo. They
bring the following confirmation Of the
interruption Of commerce between the
ports of Mexico and those Of the United
States
From the New Orleans Bee, Of Dec. FL.
Embargo We regret to receivs
Information that an embargo has been
laid, by order OF the Mexican Govern
ment on the ports Of Tampico and
Metamofas, against Mexican vessels,
aad on all the ports Of Mexico against
American ships. No ingress nor Q.
gress from the ports il now permiiteds
and hence the failure formerly noticed
by us, Of hearing from the ships for.
merly despatched from New Orleans,
or Of Having any certain inform alton
direct from Tampico OF Mstam oras.
The foolish expedition planned by
Mehia may have led to this resort, az
we'll as the state Of affairs in Texas.
II this information 10 correct, the
sooner the better that the Executive
Government shall proceed to action.
lis certain that the Brig Kanowa,
which left here abou, ten days ago,
was not permitted to anchor 10 any
Mexican port, and was therefore obli-
gsd to sail to Mobile.
The True American Of the 2zd
says: slnformation was received ia
town yesterday, confirming ths news
we published in the morning, in teLa-
ton to the Mexican embargo on A..
merican vessels. We learn, also, that
large force was organizing in Meta
moras, 10 act against the Texians."
Upon this intelligence. before it was
confirmed. the New Orleans "Union'.
makes the following remarks
off. be true that the Mexican Coz
vernment has prohibited the entry Of
American vessels into their ports, am
evil has been inflicted upon the whole
country--and especially upon the city
of New Orleans-of the most serious
character. The trade between this
place and Mexico alone is eight mil
lions year land at one blow this
has been stopped and stopped at a
moment when increased Quantities Of
goods, especially adapted 10 the mar
kets Of Mexico, are now id the possess
sion Of many Of our merchants, inds-
pendent Of the many millions Of Amer
lean goods, which must at this tins bs'
locked UP in the Mexican ports.
"The Government of Mexico has
taken a most effsc,ual way to arouse
the United States Government and
those interested iu the prosperity OF
New Oeleans, to tbs impropriety Of
permitting the fitting out Of expedi-
tons within our borders, to aid the
conflicting parties in any provinces or
state Of Mexico. 1t may be sail wa
can force open the Mexican ports !;
suppose we do, if the Government
seizs American goods and produss
when landed. what does our success
avail us1 We should DO obliged to
have an army to accompany the goods
to efsct sale, OF OBTAIN payment.
But is il not probable, if matters pro-
coed to further extremitiss, that tbs
Mexican Government will giant CONS
missions to privateers, and sweep tina
American Commerce, from the Calf
We think so they have no com nsrce
to lose; we have 5 and there are maay
bold and desperate men ready to act
as captains of privatesrs, and reap a
rich harvest from thu seizure Of our
merchant ships.
"The Governmen. is imperatively
called upon TO protect ths commerce.
Of this par. ofoar country. Mat. lat,
A serious riot took place In Phlladel,
phia ON the 25th ult. between som
I whitesl and blacks in which gun va,
discharged. wound,ng several OF tn!
blacks.
IMPORTANT INvENrlos. Mr. MGraw
| Of Cincinaati, has invented mode ofoa