The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-23
81. Juan D'UUoo. Dec. 2i 1873.

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Mr.. EdHor-Thc seriousev of which
Mexico has recently heen the theatre, must
be so interesting to you, that ! hasten to
profit by the departure of the BeIizn, to in
form you Of those of which we have been
witnesses.
After the capture Of the castle of ST. Ju-
an D'Ulloa and The generous capitalization
granted by the admiral, after our sailors had
shown n generous rivalry in behalf of the
wounded Mexicans whom they were desir-
Gus of retaining in the castle, in order to ex-
tend to them all the attention their situations
required, finally after the admiral himself
had again opened the way. To peace by ad.
ditional concessions, we have been pained
10 see the Mexican government not only
persist in her blind obstinacy, but To resort
to DEGREES Of expulsion only wotthy The
most barbarous people. The order of cx-
pulsion accorded to the French but three
month 10 reach the port of Acapulco ION
the Pacific ocean.)-As it was impossible
for a thousand Frenchmcn 20 find in that
port one available vessel, it is evident their
massacre was intended. Al the reprcsen-
tstives of nation, hnst-ned to protest against
an act Of such horrible injustice. The re-
fsult'nf their solicitations was, that they were
permitted to 20 to Vera Cruz. No time
was allowed them tO arrange their affairs,
they were divided into three columns on
their way since the 10th inst.-Tbc greater
number Of them on foo,.-Imagine 10 YOUR
self these unfortunate people on their way
rin the midst of hostile population excited
against them by the emlssaries of the gov
eminent.
} Whist these things were passing in Mex
leo, the population Of Vera Cruz had in
consequence Of the capitulaiion, returned
to their houses; but the city was the thea
I tire Of another important event. Santa Ana
had been invested with the command IN
place Of Gen. Rincon, who was reca He'd to
Mexico, to be tried by council of war.
tAris,a, who had approached near the city
With his division, was charged with sustain
ing the operations Of Santa Ana. The lat
4 ter, stationed in the vicinity Of the place,
learned that the prince de Joinville had
landed, md moved immediately toward
Vera Cruz, with general Arista, giving or
ders 10 close all the gates Of the city, and to
seize all the French officers and sailors who
had come to lay in their provisions under
the faith Of the treaty.
Ills orders were executed, and three Of.
hcers were taken at lhes gate Of the Mole.
Immediately the French anxious for the
fate Of the prince, rushed TO the gate, deter
mined to force it, to facilitate hts escape
fortunately the precau,ion was unnecessary,
the prince having already embarked. The
squadron was informed Of this violation o
the treaty, as we'll rs the danger that threat.
ened the French and all strangers by the
arrival Of generals Sauta Asa and Aris'a
1 Several armed boats we're in short time
near the Mole, aud their imposing attitude
caused the immediate release of the officers
taken. The admiral informed general San
ta Ana that he must Immediately submit tn
The terms of cspnulriion. or he would forth
with reeommence hosiiliiies Santa Aus de-
elined giving any answer until next morning
The Admiral wss we'll informed of the in
tense excitement that e1is,ed in the city,
and Of seriovs danger 10 which ~! sirsu.