Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-06-24


York Commercial Advertiser, we have
received accounts from Vera Cruz to the
18th of May, and from the city Of Mex
leo to the 9th of April The following
is the substance of the news.--Bos. Cour.
We have advices direct from Vera
Cruz to the lst inst, and from the city of
Mexico to the 9th April, by the bark
Ann Eliza, Briscoe, whose detention at
Vera Cruz until the lst inst, by order Of
her commandant, we mentioned on Sat
urday.
AT the same time with the order of the
release of the Ann Eliza, came general
order, permitting all the American ves-
sells to enter and depart as usual; the
Mexican government, not choosing to
make reprisas Tor the capture of the Gen..
Urea until il should have ascertained
whether that act is sanctioned by the
government of the nited States.
President Bustamente has constructed
hisCabnet as follows - Jon Louis Cue
vas,secretary of state Don Manuel PEN
ary Pima, OF the interior; Don Joaquin
Lebrja, ofthe treasury; and Jose Mich
elena, of the war navy.
A decree of the abolition of slavery
was published on the 5th of April. The
claims on account of which the French
Admiral visited Mexico has been adjust
ed to his satisfaction, and his squadron
was to sail Immediately for the West In
dies.
The British minister, Mr.. Packenham,
was to leave Vera Cruz for home on the
Sd inst, The English pcaket, on board
Of which he had taken passage, was ex.
pected to carry nearly million Of dol
lars in silver. ..,,s.5
The present aspect of matters between
us and Mexicois is rather pacific than 9TH
erwise. The Ann Eliza has brought 1922,
900 in specie besides some kegs of dol
lars, amount not known.
We have also by the express mail, N.
Orleans slips, which furnish the follow
ing accounts.
There were several arrivals from Tex
as yesterday ;sx9sery thing was quiet.
The Mexican feet had disappeared from
the coast, not, however, it is reported, be-
fore ii captured the Texian schooner. Of
war Independence, and schooner Julius
Ceaser. The Texan feet had been con-
siderably augmented, and what with the
assistance afforded by American vessels
of war, merchantmen may now go to
any of the ports Of the Republic, without
fear or molestation.
The Karankaway Indians, one Of the
most warlike and dreaded of the tribes
which inhabit the frontiers of Mexico,
have entered into treaty with the Tex
ans.
We are verbally informed, on author
ity, on which reliance cln be placed, that
money, gold and silver, and N. Orleans
Mississippi bank notes, were plenty in
Houston. Carpenters were receiving
los, per day and the supply was not ad-
equate to the demand. This holds out
inducements Of no ordinary kind to me-
chanics, to visit this fine and healthy
country.
The lnvlncible, Brutus, and Tom Toby,
Texan vessels Of war, and the United
States ship Boston, were off Gavelston
Bay. The Boston had every thing ready
for action. She was giving convoy to
vessels coming and going from the ports
of Texas. 4 d}t'ao5
It's stated short time since, that the
sloop of war Natchez had sunk to Mexi-
can briggs Of war. This is a mistake-she
ran them ashore on the Brassos at st.
Jago, where they went to pieces.
The Texan Minister to this country,
the Hon. Charles Wharton, was a pas
senger on boardih Independence, cap
tured blythe Mexican fleet. sas
Commissioners have been appointed by
the government to proceed totAis-,conp=
try for the purpose Of affecting a loan Of
4 $5,O0O,O0O. In these times Of pressure
and distress, this will be no easy matter.
The Houston Telegraph ofthe 9th of
May states that the schooner Byron arri-
we'd there on the 18th, and that she is the
first merchant vessel that has reached
that city from the United States.
MExIco.-Campeachy May 8, 1887.
The very great and sudden change in
Mexico, and the heavy claims against
them on all sides, makes things this way
not very pleasant.
/ Santa Anna still remains in retirement,
and if he does not leave the country soon
am afraid he will be no better served
than Iturbide. The Newspapers seem to
think that Great Britain will take part in
!, the defence Of Mexico.
}, The French and English grievances
, will no doubt be amicably adjusted, and
all the TEMPEST turned upon the United