Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-03
IMPORTANT FROM VERA CRUZ.

Ngw ORLEANS, Aprl 22-'rhe arrival at the Baze
Of the United States brig Cons IT. has brought ajvlces
from Vera Cruz late the iUth inst the day oi her
sailing b. letters received by her, we learn that fire
broke ont III the Custom House OF Vera Cruz the 9th
Instant by which merchandise valued at i! rn OF dol
lars destroyed Among the property consumed
was une thousand packages Of goods belonging chiefly
20 German aud English merchants Admiral Bnudn
sent deicmcn, Of sailors To the succor OF the IHhaht-
and II chiefly by the aid thus furnished mat
tie hanlrs were al last cXIinguIshcd
T,e castle Of San Juan de Uoa delivered up By
the French to the Mexican authorities the OH inst
An expTess reChrG Vera Crcz the Sh instant. bring
ING Intelligence that Gen Mexla, with 1000 men,
marching the city his ~ay from Tuspan. and had
reached within the distance Of fifteen miles. Great
ste rnalion prevailed amnng the inhabitants, who suppas
ed that the garrison would Join the invaders. and their
city thus fail into the posses of enemy In the
following letter. addressed the collector of this port
very interesting particulars are stated
Consulate OF THE U S. OF AmERIcA,1
jera Cr0z, 9Th April l>:9.
Sill have the honor 10 communicate the CRAFTY
int Ilir nee that the castle of "San Juan de Uiloa at
This place AMI which for months has been in pos
SESSION Of the French, yesterday restored 10 the Mex
The troops Of Vice Admiral Baudin. commanding the
naval force of the French for the Cult Of Mexico
aied this fortress at early hour yesterday morning,
when the government troops under command OF Gen.
errero resumed possession, under display Of the
tlona flag and ho discharge of artillery, aud which
the public and private armed vessels OF all nations port
(slve the Freuch) unite in salues Of graduation.
The French commander has withd his trigatr the
Neiiede with part Of his fleet, to Green Island,
short distance without the harbor and where for the pre-
they at anchor. The remainder OF his naval
lnrce is gr the most part still at SACRIFICES. IL is
dersood that lie intends quitting the IN The
Of lew days. and also that her Britannia Majesty force
is likewise 10 depart for the North.
An express, it Is said, arrived here this morning from
the capital, by which it is stated that Gen heSa, at the
head = force Of 900 men more less left Tuspan
the "a instant with the intention Of making descent
upon this town, and IS hourly expected 10 show
/ himself.
! Should the report prove true, and be have courage
enough TO attack the town. have 10 hesitation in say
ing that he will meet with 1rarm reception The troops
far as have seen appear in good condition, and
maTded by gallant and experienced officers, and who,
have the best TO believe will make good their
fence and faithfully discharge their DUG the mseves
and county.
Among The many calanies that seem Of late TO la We
teallen this city, have 10 notice this time, the cona.
grafton of the Custom house fine and spacious build
iug, with all lis II took fire by INK
cause in the Of last night, and daylight was
ouuI 10 be almost holly in fumes, and has continued
10 burn throughout the greater par. of this day.
! The loss 10 The mercantile community, the foreig
merchants principally, heavy and cannot be eslima
! ed at less than half million dollars and the building
itself is valued at nearly the same. The French Eng
lis and Germans, having merchandise there, SAID
TO be the heaviest losers am not aware that any c
!
! The U. s. brig Consorl, VIM. II. Gardner, Lieut.
Courman liant, y which forward this, carries away
about two ndred and fifty thouss nd dollars $3.50 coo
for account o. friends at your city, and al n York
end with which. hope he may arrive in safety.
! have he honrr TO be, Sir, with great respect. you
obeden, servant, NJ. BURROUGH
! James w. Bfeedove, Esq
Collector of The Customs, New Orleans.
STILL LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.
The Captain of The burque TnaInar1, who left Vera
Cruz the I3, inst, report that The French feet, I'm
GLIDING Admiral Baudin's ship excepting FIVE vessels
10 sail from Vera Cruz the same day, touching
at 1ampico and Havana. The English squadron still
remained watching the movements of General Mexia'.
troops who reported about Is leagues north OF tina
port-the Br. Commodores ship Madagascar having ia
ken board the specie and vauables of British subec
and foreigners of any nation who desred tina, their pro
pey should be thus protected in the Federal party
| should land and attack the city.
The loss by the destruction Of the Custom house, hat
been sscertalned TO be 81 100000, which would prnc
| pally fail upon French and German merchants
Conducta from the interior had arrived the l2lh
with 50, 000 000-s destination unknown. - Buiistin