Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-01
(Trom the New Orleans Bee
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

The schr. lady Hope. Captain Amaur, ar
rived last evening from Metamoras, bringing
$4,000 IN specie. She left in the BrassoS
Santiago, on the 18th instan,. tho American
schoonerS Cora, Leonidas, Mechanic, Rob
Roy, Julius Cesar. and Champion, detained
by order Of the military and civil governors
Of the place, confirmed by General Bravo
The schooner Ellen. from hence, was dis
charging outside the bar.
The passengers on board Tic Lady Hope
affirm that the crew and passengers OF the
Julius Caesar aud Champion had been tried
for piracy, condemned and imprisoned.
The Texan armed schooner independence
was captured and carried into Vera Cruz,
after n long combat with two Mexican armed
vessels, in which her commander Wheel
wright had part of his abdomen shot away by
II cannon ball; he was not expected to survive.
VIM. Wharton ESQ. was on hoard Of the In
dependence, and he, as well as his fellow
passengers, took part in the struggle. Mr..
w. having greatly contributed to alleviate
the trouble Of Santa Anna during his contine.
ment in Texas, it remains to be seen what
th" latter " i'll now do in his behalf.
The Mexican army, about 20CO strong, re-.
manned in their environments, and Texas had
been entirely forgotten.
! omitted 10 state that the u. s. sloop of
war Boston. was off the Brassos de Santiago,
TO the 10Th instant. The commander repeat
eddy demanded of the Mexican authorities
the release of the American vessels, but re-
ccived no answer. The Boston has returned
to Pensacola.
Schooner Samuel Houston arrived last
evening from Velasco. Texas, but brought
ny news Of amy Importance. The country
was quiet; cmigrants continue to arrive by
sea and by land; tie Texan coast was free
from Mexican vessels.
In addition to- the above, (says the N. Y.
Commercial Adver,iscr) we huve advlces
direct from Vera Cruz to the lst inst, and
from the city of Mexico 10 the 9th April, by
the barQue Ann Eliza. BriScoe, whose detcn-
ton ut Vera Cruz until the lSt inst, by order
Of the coininaidant, we mentioned on Satur-
day.
At the same time with the order for the
release of the Ann Eliza. came general
order, permitting all American vessels to en-
ter and depart M usual; the Mexican govern
mcnt not choosing 10 make reprlsals for the
capture Of the Gen. Urea. until it should
have ascertancd whether that act Is sane
toned by the government Of the United
States.
President Bustamente has constructed his
cabinet as follows: Don Luis Cuevas, secre.
tary of state; Don Manuel Ponay Pima, of the
Interior: Don Joaquin l.ebria, Of the treasury;
and Jose Michelcna. of war and the navy.
A decree for the abolition of slavery was
published on the 5,h of April. The claims
on account Of which the French admiral ,isi-
ted Mexico, had been adjusted to his salts
faction, and hls squadron was to sail im,nc-
dateiy for the West Indies.
The British minister, Mr.. Packcnhon, was
io leave Vera Cruz tor home on the Sd inst
The Enclisl, packet on board of which he hat
taken passage. was expected to carry ncarl,
a million of dollars IN silver.
The present aspect OF matters between u'
and Mexico is rather pacific than otherwise
The Ann Eliza has brought S22 300 in specie
besides some kegs of dollars, amount no
known.