Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-31
FROM MEXICO.

From tie Nctc OTIcanS Courier, Jan. "a
Our intelligence quite recent, ONLY eight days old,
but far from satisfactory. All the ports OF that country
are declared by the French admiral 10 he still e"cRaGed
except Tampco end the fact tina. that place is IN state
Of rebellion with the Central Government, partly null
tes the advantage which commerce might derive IRON
The exception
The English feet, which las arrived at Vera Cruz, IS
said 10 be stronger :han former accounts N tie news
papers hadIed 10 expect John Bull seems de'ermn
ed TO have sufficient force at hand 10 strike II necessary
Il is probable the British minister TO Mexico has lnStruc
tons TO bring about peace between that country and
Fruncc and he should not succeed, the English
admiral has probably orders to project the comm cree oil
lis country from blockadcs paper.
u one Of the newspapers from the capital o! Mexico
published about four weeks ago, have seen it stated
ina, letter had been received in Mexico, which warned
them that the French Government was actively pepar
ing expedition I'll fifteen thousand men TO InvaGc
Mexico The publication uf this appears TO have
occasioned 30 great stir among The MexcaHs, but We
cannot tell whether the confidence arises from an idea
Of their strength, or the conviction that ohcr ia
lions will Interfere.
The Mexican papers also contain letter from Gen.
Rincon who commanded the castle al San Juan de III
lua when The French attacked it. Noticing the report
that he was to be court mariiacd Gen ncon declares
he is anxious for fair ialtha the fall OF the castle
should be attributed to him-as lie had written 10 the
President Of Mexico long before tie attack TO inform
him Of the dcpidaled state Of the works, and the want
of many things essential IN lis defence and that his re-
guests had not 0ecn compiled with.
The Mexican Congress had passed resolution giving
70 the President powers equal 10 those usually given 10
Diciators.
President Bus,amente has lately made changes in IS
Cabinet and appointed 10 the different departments
of liberal opinions and accredited talents.
We arc indebted 10 the poliiencss of Colonel Breed
love for the following copies Of letters aning ntc-
resting information 10 persons engaged III The Mexican
t!aLe
L. S CONSULATE,
Tampico, December ~, 1888
SIR have the honor 10 inform you that, on hr goth
instant three French vessels Of arrived off this
pot; OF which brought commissioner with letter
to the commnndant OF this place, printed lfanSicton
Of. which you will find enclosed II appears from the
cores ponGeEce of the commander of The Y. 3 ship
Eie, with the Admiral OF the French forces at Vera
Cruz, that the only po'l that was contemplated 10 be
opened, in consequence f the capitua.i0n with the
French was lha, of Vera Cruz; and tina, they have
yer formally raised The blockade Of any ether part Of the
coast. enclose translation OF circular directed by
the Admiral TO the foreign consuls al the above mention
cd port the 22d inst.
IL has been rumored here that while this port remain
cd in the hands Of the Federal party the blockade would
BE- raised the commando! of the Erie however received
reply in The negative from the commander o The squa-
dron then outside and sailed Immediately for Pensacola.
In the afternoon Of the day and after The departure
of the Erie all the French vessels got under way, and
have virtually lett that port open. have every reason
TO believe that no vessels will have any thing 10 fear in
coming this port but have official information 10
prove that we may no, be again bockadcd
| have The honor 10 he, sir, your ohedicn, servant
JNO CT. MCCALL
JANIS W. BREEDrovr, Esq,
Collector IF tie Customs, .le.c Orleans
Ills .unjesty's ship Ncreide,
.4nten Lizard0, Dee. o., 1883.
To THE CoSsuL: You are advised Of the arrangement
which made with the Mexican General, Don Manuel
Rincon, Commandant General Of the Department Of
Vera Cruz, The 2Sih Of November last
BY the second article OF said arrangement, wish 10
open the port of Vera Cruz for the space of eight months
all flags In suspending the blockade for this period,
without even waiting for the settlement of the differ
ences which exist between Mexico and France expe-
renced lively satisfaction in putting stop 10 occu'.
fatal TO the prosperity Of the city Of Vera Cruz,
and the neres, Of all nations trading with Mexico.
Since that time, although the Mexican Government
has declared against France, and violated The capt
tulalon Of Vera Graz have not been less disposed 10
leave the port open to all neutral vessels which Esht
arrive the faith of the equalization and il in This
point Of view that wrote 10 the commander OF the slooP
of war Erie under date Of the 10th instant who has
made my letter public
However, the Mexican Government having, by the
most extraordinary forge,fu!ness of their interest!
(conrenanceS left without answering my pacific COM
lnunications and more pointedly that which had for its
object the making of Vera Cruz neutral city until the
end of the war; and her cabinet appearing to
take satisfaction in daily increasing by all kinds of reS
atoms directed towards my countrymen, the cruelty Of
the 6arbarous laws by which 1t has, IN spite OF lis piece
dent compromises ordered the immediate expulsion Of
the French | declare that under the present crcum
stances do not perceive the possibility Of making with
such Government The necessary arrangements for re-
alzng my views in favor of the Of all nations
In consequence Of this Mr. Consul, have given or
ders TO admit either TO the port of Vera Cruz, Sacr
hcious or Anen Lizardo every neutral vessel that may
present itself But shalt wait for another state of al
fairs before permitting them 10 discharge their corgoes
You VIII please to communicate 10 the citizens oil your
country that any attempt discharge the least portion
of merchandise shall be considered violation Of the
blockade after previous advice advertisement preaaLe
and, SUCH sha! be followed BY the immediate seGues
tra,ion ofvessel and cargo
No boats, except those Of vessels of war, French