Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-06
PENSACOLA. Oct. u

PENSACOLA, Oct 90, lS3S.
Ncral Capt u T. Levy, of Monticello, ConIman.
der Of the United States Corvette Nandala, arrived
hcro on NJ Today ming the 10Th inst from Washington
City. The Vandalia is at sea, bearing The nag OF
Commodore Dallas, and it is more than probable VIII
not return 10 Port under q month. Commander Nc
Kinney is on his way here to command the onario.-
The Ffigale MACEDONIAN, under the command Of Com
modoc Nicholson, expected TO arrive here about The
2Olh Of November The sloop CT war Warren, is ex'
pecled out about the same time The soop OF war LIE
want has sailed from New York to rejoD The squadron.
The U. S. Sloop of War Erie, Lieut.. Commanding
Farrarut arrived here on Wednesday morning last from
"A cruize on The Mexican coast The Erie sailed from
Vera Cruz on the Goth uIt and brings news that every
thing remains in the former state The French Frgates
gene and lermnie were lying at SACRIFICES, their
crews very sckly with both fever and scuryyhe for
had lost her lst Lieutenant lst Surgeon and some
other officers, and several men, There neither appears
10 BIZ the slightest prospect OF an attack on The town or
CASTLE nor is there any hopes Of speedy termination OF
their differences; and the report is confirmed that vessels
making their appearance on the coast oil Mexico WAL De
detained until the French Government decide on their
cases In Tampico all tranquil but no French vessel
of wal has been off that port since the 9th u In Mata.
Inoas several Of the principal officers had been arrested
suspicion of revolutionary intentions No trench
vessel of war has been off that port since the 3st OF
August The Eric touched at the Ballze, and landed
SLAP eco, and several possengers-lell the GramPuS
there, with $4,000 on board.
Capt Furragut has favored US with file OF Vera Cruz
papers up IN the 18th ulmo. They contain nothing OF
interest The taxes there have been increased TO most
burdensome extent and there is not hope breathed of
peace with France.
friend has obligngy sent US the following additional
particulars.
During the cruise OF Tie Erie she visited Vera Cruz,
Tampco and Brazos Com. BaEoche, with Frigates
and Briggs was Sacricios; the Of the Frgaes
were suffering though not very severely. from yellow
fever The city is unusually healthy. The Fort was
garrisoned with 400 men, and said 10 be in good condi
lion. Some preparations, such as, placing guns, &c,
have been made for the defence OF the town. No IN
clligence 10 Justify the conclusion that the difficulties
between The two powers is amcable adjustment
Some five six Of the political opponents Of the present
ncumbents who have been disturbing the public rePose
were arrested and secured.
At Tampico, nothing new, no blockadDg vessel had
been there for time; English merchantbrg lO2
days from England, and Danish brig, arrived during
the absence OF the blockading brig.
AT Brazos no news; all quiet, blockading force
sPen.-GazcHe.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
Consulate THE U. S. a.,
.. MtIico, September 8, 1898. }
SIR Herewith have the honor 10 enclose 10 you co.
pics correspondence between Captain d. G. Farragu,
Of the U. s. ship Erie and Commodore Bazoche, com
manding the French naval forces in the Gulf of Mexico
which you will please have inserted in the papers OF your
place for the information Of our merchants.
have the honor 10 be,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. ID. JONES.
j. W. BREEDLovE, Esq,
Collector of Customs, .fclc Orleans.