Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-16
FROM MEXICO.

The u s. brig of DoLrHS, j. ID. knight, commander,
arrived yesterday about three o'clock NJ in Ia days from
Vera Cruz via Tampco. She brings the of 21O 900,
being the indemnity the LIST April Z. A.
SourmALI Esq, bearer Of dispatches from Hon. WAppy
THoMrsoN Minister Mexico. the Government Wash.
ington came passenger on board the DOLPHIN
Two conductas had arrived at Tampico. with upwards Of
81 900 O00 portion OF which is destined for this city,
The fever was raging violently at Vera Cruz.
The files papers received by this arrival by no
of late date, and contain intelligence OF interest. We
learn verbally that attempt had been made
Anna but that the conspiraors tried and
ted.
The Mexican version of the naval combat between their
steamships and the Texan squadron totally different from
that heretofore published. According these veacous
historians the Mexicans did not lose single man, while
the Texans lost thirty and sustained signal defeat Their
story proves too much to be generally accredited There
gentlemen in this city, who eye witnesses of the
engagement and know that there but three Texans
killed board the Austn and one ON board the Wharton
by the bursting Of gun. There every believe
that the loss of the MeNicans far greater.
Since the above penned, have conversed with
gentleman who came passenger in the Dolphin, whom
we are indebted for the following items OF news:
The Texan prisoners captured at MrER had arrived
the city of Mexico, the 18th ult. They clothed
by order OF government chained together pairs and
work the road from the Bishops Palace the village
of Jacabayo about four miles from the city.
The San Antonio prisoners still Perote, and
would doubt be liberated the 18th Of this month
Santa Annas birth day Ii also believed that all the
Mier prisoners would be liberated ut the time
Santa Anna Jacabayo with body guard of 1000
chosen troops; about the number stationed the
capitol. Some twelve officers OF di, tncton had
been arrested among them Gen Pedraza, former Pesi-
dent OF the Republic who confined in the Convent Of
San Augustin. lie much dreaded by Santa Anna and
it the general impression that he would be shot by his
order. trial by Court Marshal had been offered MIN,
which ne prudeny rejected preering to take the chance
of the Presidents mercy to that of "certnin death"
The OF Commodore MooRE's squadron being of
the of Yucaan and his first engagement with the
steamers had been received in the city OF Mexico The
unavornbe accounts received from that had spread
n universal gloom the entire population.
An English brig arrived ut Vera Cruz on the 22d ult.
from Lema with the Mexican version OF the naval engage
OF the 10th ult, oil Campeachy. She took in sup
ply OF ammunition and returned the next day.
The Dolphin sailed from Vera Cruz the Oath u and
touched off Tampco. soop with $500 900 in specie
board lying inside the Bar awaiting the arrival OF the
English steamer from Vera Cruz, which port when
the Dolphin sailed The precious freight offered Capt
knight he would wait Is hours, provided the did
not make her appearance in that period of time
We have information from gentleman who on board
the MontezumA the day the action OF the 10TH
which the loss board have been 40 killed and
30 wounded.-N. o. Bee.