Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-21
tVePtCIIU'Il
J ~ BARKER, Comptroller

the LIST inst contains intelligence relative the block
ude of the ports of Mexico. French brig Of war
which arrived off Vera Cruz, direct from France after
a trip of forty two days informed the comnIsndanl Ba
roche that an additional force of fifteen vessels md
lOOG0 would be sent by the French Government
To aid in the contemplated attack on Vera CTuZ The
brig Of La Perouse still bIcckated The port OF lam
pico.
The sloop OF war Nimrod had sailed from Tampico,
for Havana and Jamaica with about 81 UOOO'W IN sPe-
Gle and large qnany of cochinea and vanilla for the
former port The packet brig Linnei had also lett Tam
pico with abou, 81 600 Oo destined for England
A correspondence was opened by Capt. Rabbit with
the comma nder of the French brig La Perouse, IN
sequence Of its having been reported that the French
bIockading squadron would in future capture all vessels
bound to the Mexican ports, without fret warning them
off The following is translation OF The reply Of the
French commander.
"OFF TsMpIco, Aug. !, 1883.
To he Commander:
II have received the letter which you have done
the honor address to announcing that the Amcrl-
brig Virgil has bcen srizrd (drTrt) at the anchor
age front OF the port of Soto La Marina by French
big of war; and you ask from in order 10 advise the
merchants, whether after The notification Of the block
ade of the Coast Of Mexico made to the Government OF
the United States (au gouoerneaent .7mercdn) any or
ders from the Commander Of the French station have
changed our course towards merchantmen.
81 have been witt Out orders from Commodore BaZoche
for some time, but think | assure you that no
change has taken place in the rules OF the blockade That
we pursue and which are those recognised by all ma
tionsthe only difference as regards our procedure s
this That al the commencement OF the blockade, we
endorsed upon the Rul EGupage Of all the vessels met
by us and bound to the coast Of Mexico The notification
that since differences with Mexico all her ports
huckaed until further orders, and that now as The
notice has been given to the foreign government who
has officially advised her trade Of the same, have M
longer any advice give upon falling in with such YES
sells as in spite ef the blockade seek land effects Tor
the nation with which IN dispute.
"t is according these well recognized rules that II
Ial thuti he pricnn I!ri1
turcd (arrcte and suppose that she has been taken TO
Sacnfcins 10 Tie Commander Of the Station.
Accept. sir the assurance Of high consideration with
which have the honor 10 lie
Your most humble and obi. servant,
(Signed) A. TOURNlER,
Capt. Of the La Perouse.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5-Alajor General Gaines left this
city Saturday evening last with all the troops sta.
toned a, Jefferson Barracks, for Fort Leavenworh-
From thence. it is the intention OF the General 10 pro-
coed 10 the Illinois river, in the Indian territory, 10 at
tend The council 10 be holden in The Cherokee council
house. He will be accompanied by the Dragons now
stationed al Fort Leavenworh There is no doubt but
the Of this armed force, at the assembling {"
the council, will have most s,uary effect upon the
tribes who may be present. The object OF the Chero
KEGS in collecting all the tribes in council is very gene
rally believed by those familiar with the Indians to be
for the purpose Of war; and is very similar to the course
pursued by Tecumseh and his brother prior TO the las
Those familiar with the Indian character say tina
the kind Of wampum sent with The messenger to each
tribe is indicative Of their Intentions The promp'nesi
o! the movement on the part Of Gen Gaines WILL how
ever, we believe. repress any present attempt at hol
| ties.-RepuJiican.
Gen. Macombs arrival at Buffalo is announced in the
Commercial Advertiser Of that city, from which paper
we copy The following very judcious Genera! Order
~ Y. Gu:ene.
! GESEnAL ORDER, No. 7.
Head Quarters Of the Army !
Detroit, Sept 8, l5:}3
J. Officers authorised 10 enlist men for the army
the United States will be particular not 10 enlist desert
from any service whatever especially from the Bri
| fish army in Canada
9 Officers commanding the frontier will moi allow
non commissioned officers soldiers to pass into Cana
d. nor will they aow any British deser,es int
the forts barracks or camps Of the u S Bv commanl
of ALEXANDER MACOMB.
.Hdjor. General Commanding in Chiej.
J II. S. MAcoMB, ID c.,
assistant .7djutant General