Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-18

NEW ORLEANS OCT. 4.
From Tampico.-The schooner Dorlc arrived yesler
dav from Tampico, whence she sailed on the $50 uii
Two days after she encountered heavy gale, whicl
lasted four days.
There appears 10 be but little intelligence. rumol
prevailed when the Dorc left that Santa Ana had re
moved the "Government" from Mexico to his county
seat near Vera Cruz. II was stated in addltion that
second expedition had set out by sea, from Vera Cruz
to Yuca,an The party comprised 400 men, we have
letter from one Of correspondents, but II con
ains only specuations upon the political aspect Oh the
times Foreigners Of all nations, were looked upon
suspciously, and liable, daily, to the Inc'Ion Of
petty insults. The Diario del GObterno had only
slightly mitigated It's wrathfu and indecent expires
sions towards the United States, and showed, plainly
what Mexico would gladly do had she the power to
accomplish il.
No intelligence relative TO any measures agains,
Texas has been reported TO u.s. and nothing was
relative 10 any expedition, by against Galveston
If Santa Ana has any thought of it, ne keeps lis pur
pose secret.-Butletin.
Loss Of the Steamer Nerehan-7 number Of 0es LOST
Murder and Suicide
New ORLEANS, Oct S.-The Merchant was bought
at Mobile in June last and belonged to Commodore
Moore and Col Washington. Her value was estimated
$4,000, aud regret to say that there 10 no ihsuf
ancc the vessel.
The following particulars were furnished US oy
passenger the i'll fated vessel .
The Steamship Merchant, Capt Boylen, LETT this city
on Sunday last the I'd inst for Galveston she passec
the Ballze at 10 o'clock on Monday, and at . O'CLOCK
p NJ, of the same day she sprung leak, and not
witlistandnr the efforts Of the men and officers, she
sunk at half past two, about two hundred yards
from the last island, the entrance to Atchaia
lava Raw Fifteen minutes after she went TO pieces
The majority Of the crew, being on the hurri'
cane roof hoated ashore on low sand BEACH
Every heavy wave broke over the island, not ieav'
inc us foot of dry land TO stand upon quanli'
,y of provisions lou,ed ashore sufficient TO last lew
iays but all impregnated with salt water. On Tues
aay about clock, p. NJ, small fishing boat came to
our relief and from the captain We learned thai we were
80 miles from the nearest settlement Without ms
timely aid we would in all probability, have persisted
The Saucy Jack, commanded by John Clark, took
twenty three Of us board, and started up the bay
We were on her twenty fours without food, wien we
came TO a Ght house ID miles from the wreck. There
we were supplied with the necrssarIes oil llle After
about two hours sailing the bay we met the Belle
Atakapas, and proceeded to New Orleans
. The following is from the log Of the steamer Belle o.
At,akapas:
son the evening of the 9th inst, was picked up u
the Atchaa!aya Bay, in small boat, the captain, par
of the crew, and IL passengers OF The steamer Nler
chant bound for Galveston, and wrecked on luesnay
4,h inst, about . o'clock, being destitute OF clothing
and provisions There still remains about AZ persons
on the island near the wreck. Supposed 10 have los
about six persons in all. Their names have not beer
| as certained yet .
A passenger OF the name Of Barker, relative OF MIR
Jacob Barker, Of this city, shot himself ond ano'he
young man during the excitement attending the loss
the boat Capt Boy Ian supposes that the most OF tos
drow ned are scamrn employed on the vessel. grea
portion of the cargo washed ashore after the yes
sci broke in two The water casks got on shore
and those remaining on the island will have plenty o
water and PROVISIONS until such time as boats can g.
and take them of