Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-16
FROM MEXICO

Inc u. y. brig oil war Do1pdfH J. ~ might, COM
mandcr, arrived yesterday about ; O'Clock T. NJ, in
Ia days from Vera Cruz via Tampco She brings
the sum Of S270 900, heng the interest on the lndem
nliy TO The Ist Of April r. a. SouTnALL, Esq, bearer
of dispatches from Hon WappY THOMPSON, min iser
at Mexico to the Government at Washington, came
passenger on board The Dolphin.
Two conductas had arrived at Tampco, with upwards
of So 900 OO0 portion Of which destined for This
city.
The fever was raging violently at Vera Cruz.
The files OF papers received by this arrival are by
no means of late date and contain intelligence of
interest We learn verbally that an attempt had been
made 10 nssassnate Santa Anna but that the conspra
tors tried and aquitted.
The Mexican version Of the naval combat between
their steamships and the Texan squadron is totally diff
ferent from that heretofore published. According
these "veracous historians the Mexcans did not lose
single man. while the Texans lost thirty and sustain.
ed signal defeat Their story proves TOO much to be
generally accredited There gentlemen in this
CITY who were eve witnesses OF the engagement and
know there were but three Texans killed beard the
Justin, and board the Wharton by the bursting
of gun. There is every reason to believe that the
loss Of The Mexcans far greater.
Since the above penned, we have conversed
with gentleman who came passenger in the Dolphin,
10 whom indebted for The following items Of
news:
The Texan prisoners captured at Mier had arrived
at the city of Mexico, on the 18th ult. They were
clothed by order of Government, chained together in
pairs and Sc, TO work on the road from the Bishops
palace to the village Of Jacubayo about four miles from
the city.
| The San Antonio prisoners still at Pe,ote,
and would no doubt be liberated the 18th OF this
rnonth-Sanra Annas birth day. II was also believed
that all the Mer prisoners would be liberated a, the
same time.
Santa Anna was at Jacabayo with body guard of
5000 chosen troops; about the same number were
stationed at the Capitol. Some twelve officers
Of distinction had been arrested among them General
Pedraza, former President Of the Republic, who was
confined in the Convent of San Augustin. He IS
much dreaded by Santa Anna and it was the general
i'm preston that he would be shot by his order. A
trial by Court Marshal had been offered him, which
he prndeny rejected, preferring to take the chance
of the Presidents mercy TO that Of "certan death.
| The news of Commodore Moore's squadron being off
the coast of Yucaan and his first with the
steamers had been received in the city of Mexico
The unlavorable received from that quarter
had spread a universal gloom over the entire popula
ton.
An English brig arrived at Vera Cruz on the 22d
ullimo, from Lerma, with the Mexican version Of
the naval engagement Of the 10th ult, off Campeacby.
She took in a supply of ammunition and returned the
next day.
The Dolphin sailed from Vera Cruz on the oath ult.,
and touched off Tampico. sloop with Ss00000 IN
specie board, was lying inside the Bar awaiting The
arrival of the English steamer from Vera Cruz which
vas in port when The Dolphin sailed The precious
freight was offered Captain knight if he would wait is
hours, provided the steamer did make her appear.
ance IN that period of time.
We have information from gentleman who was on
board the steamer Monezuma The day after The action
of the l6lh which states the loss board 10 have
40 killed aud 80 wounded-fNcao Orleans Bee June s.
The Courier, per contra. gives the following letter
Extract Of letter, dated
VERA CRuz, May %, 1913.
You no doubt have heard of the engagement of the
10th nst between the Mexican steamers alone and The
Texan fleet, together with nine Campeachan barges,
which has resulted in the triumph of the Mexicans,
who did great damage TO the Texans Thirty Of their
men were killed, among which were three officers,
and nine ten wounded.
The Mexicans on the. side had not single man
! injured The victory although the battle was of FIVE
hours duratlon) was not complete, nnsmuch the
Texan vessels succeeded in escaping We were wit
nesses OF the engagement, and can guarantee The
thentcy and correctness of what we have stated above