Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-07


,ir,ea ~ Breeze n Dallas Il will be seen that a
a. bresre Il brewing between France and Mexico.
We believe IL win end In smoke--fles not often
broke upon the wheel
oAcs az thu Psasacois Sasoas
April IS. 1898.
IaroRrAsr IRON Msuco.-rhe Usited States
schooner Grampus, Sanders, Lieut. Commanding ar
rived here this rrorning from Vera Cruz and brings IN
telhgencc that the Freach squadron now blockading
the Mexcsn Ii was supposed that the castle OF
san Juan de Tiloa would be Immediately invested and
that from condition eould hold out any length OF
time.
The Mexicans we're willing 10 pay the indemnity de-
handed hy the French. but the latter required some
anolory. which the Mexican government refused to
make one individual had offered 10000 horses, and
the Church had agreed 20 supply one million OF dollars
Th.Fr~neh sa.adrcn consists ofone frigate and FIVE
hr,gs III var b. which additions expected. The
French ships q war al Martiniqse and HAVANA had
been ordsred y repair Immediately 70 vera Cruz.
This Mexican government Is confident gifts strength
nna ability meet the present emergency. but appre
hensons entertained that II the French squadron
shoald lombard the city q Vera Cruz the federal par
IN would take part with the eaemy, and the city would
ke sacked. An the woaen AMI children we're removing
10 Jalapa, q lew miles from Nera Cruz. The
McxicaNs aad inhabitants were removing al their yau
ahles
While me Cramps was AZ Vera Cruz. intelligence
vas received the q government thai the Mexi.
an congress had before them proposition 20 expe all
FreEahncn from the Republic.
The Freash brig a war Eclipse also arrived here
,li. morning aud exchanged ,alaies with squadron
Fsr~ tAs Gisbs Fl yestsr,ies
OFFICIAL.
rs Fyi0ats Consolidation,
Pensacola Bay. April e5, 1888
sir-The Grampas has this returned from
Vera Crsx and brings the eaclosed papers being re-
port from Commander Breese, dated the 18th instant
and copy Of letter him here with enclosed from the
Frenck Vera Cruz declaring blockade
ef all the ports Of Mexico. The utimstum and reply
nentoned by Commander Breese net forwarded by
Of papers from Consul Vera Cruz the Secretary
Of State, which this day transmit 10y the regular
mail
first al Vera Cruz aad the latter off Tampico.
The vaadaa sails tomorrow or next day Tor the coast
Of Texas and Mexico.
Ihsvs the honor TO be,
Your OBJ servant,
J. DALLAS.
Hon. MAHLoS DIcKERsos.
Secy of the Navy WashiRgtaa, j. =.
u 5. ship Ontario.
SACRIFICES, April l6, 1898.
Sir:-I despatch the Grampus to apprse ysu that the
Freuch Minister Baron Deas udis received yesterday
from Mexico the reply of this Government to his ulti
matun, which proving satisfactory has been de-
termined to commence Immediately the blockade OF the
ports Of the Republic. Herewith / send the French
Commanders circular to that effect. have requested
our Consul To procure q copy Of the French aunstum
and the reply thereto, and hope obtain them in time
TO forward by the schooner.
There are merchant vessels OF any nation now IN
port and but one American, the Ann Eliza, OF New
York-expected. The blockade viii be rigid as re
spects merchant vessels but none others The French
force consists present Of rgate and hive brgs
another frgate daily expected. A gun brig viii leave
this evening with dispatches for the French Minister
in the United States. for Pensacola.
The Concord is here, and shall direct Capt Fis'
hugh to proceed eff rampicc, communicates with our
Consul there and proer any assistance that ear sesn'
uymen there msy require al his hasds shall remain
with this ship here until the excitement that the block
AIDE may create on shore has ssbsided and ther, the
presence Of vessel Of be no logger necessary. pro-
coed TO the Of Texas in prosecution Of your far
Their orders
Very respectfully, air,
Your osedient servant
sAsL. L. BRIEsK.