The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-15

XX LATE MUM lu EAk0V--r Nun HE AshW
EpRLEANs CREscENr OF SEPTEMBER 27--
rhe steamship Medway arrived a. the
baIize on the 2Sd, having left Vera Cruz
|bn the 18Th.
a q. g.. Cursor, Esq, bearer-of dispatches
from Gen. Gaddy Thompson, our Minis
8n Mexico, came passenger in her.
n DC the day the Medway left Vera Cruz,
|Een. Almon,e, Minister Plenipotentiary
near the Government, Of the United States,
|&nd saite, among whom is the son of the
Nate Emperor lurbide, were 10 leave Vera
|Cruz in the barque Eugenia for New
|H ork.
III We have before us letter from friend
|Sn the city of Mexico, stating that the bad
understanding existing between the two
Governments, in consequence Of the insult
fng tone Of Bocanegra, had been arranged
10 the satisfaction Of Gen. Thomoson, who,
II therequest Of the President, held an in.
&erview wi,h,him atthe Palace of the Ma
|Hional Government. This was effected, ,the
|4euer adds, by the high and manly tone
assumed BY Gen. Thompson on all occas.
Mons. ~ r
n The Yucatan Navy is safely moored
Spnder the guns Of thefert Of. San Juan de
4Ulloa. The general impression was that
2ao more troops would be transported to
+ &.aguna, the force in Yucatan at present
being deemed sufficient for all purposes.
n The war steamer Guadalupe was at
Vera Cruz, preparing TO sail immedi ately
Tor Galveston, for the purpose of recon-
{aoi,ering the island, and capturing any
6rexian vessel she might fall in with, pre-
3bious 10 sailing Of The expedition fitted out
Nor the invasion Of Texas by sea-consst.
Nj two steamers, two briggs, and three
schooners Of war, and the transports to be
zemployed for the purpose of transporting
|he troops. 5000 in numter,) who are at
t}presen, stationed a. Puabe Zalapa, and
HVera Cruz. A large number have also
abeen sent by the northern route, and have
2tor some !. ne been encanped in the
|8val!ey at the foot of the Sierra Madre
I MrsCurson, left the city of'Mexico on the
10Th instan,,, and leaves for Washington i'm
Immediately. He deserves praise for his
33dilligence and energy.
n From Zsras.--in the sec oHd edition ol
|hNew Orleans Crescent City, of the 26tll
|ult .here is letter stating tina. San Antonio
n has been entered by the Mexicans, and
fifty three Of the principal citizens taken
A prisoners. The news is said TO have been
"A received from Galveston, by the steamer
n Merchant The letter states that Sar
|S Antonio was completely surprised on iht
III Ilth inst, by thirteen hundred Mexicans
& under Geu. Wall, who made the above
marching. forthwith. Of the militia or Bra
y zario, Austin. !ort Bend. Colorado, vietori;
" Gonzales. Jackson and Matagorda c6rntie.
against San Antonio; and the counties o,
the Upper Brassos and the citizens OF the
"A Colorado 70 march 10 Austin. and the cit
zens ofthe oaher counties to hold tnemsel
ives 10 readiness. The orders of the Ex
s|scutive arc direct that ia tho event Of TIT
3evacuation Of San Antonia by the Mexi
Y cane. they are 10 be pursued beyond lii,
Rio 0rande, and chssiised as stheir au
idacity deserves In the even. of forma
51lnvaslon, the western counties are 10 hole
themselves in check until the rest of the
Republic can rally TO The rescue.
III When San Antonio was taken, the Cir
Hruit Court was in session, and the Judge
land officers Of the Conrt were made prison
{fers.
|H Galveston had beer visited bya terrible
|5storm, which blew own two churches, and
did much more damage-amounting, it il
Estimated, to $4,000.
81 We would remark, however, that the
|pbDve intelligence needs confirmation.
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