Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-21
From the N. 0. Picaysne Of November 81.
Later from Mexico.

Important mtelligince.-By the arrival
at the Southwest Pass Of the English
frigate SPartae, Hon. Capt ELLIOT, COM
mander, which vessel sailed from Vera
Cruz on the 18th inst, we have intelli-
gence fifteen days later from Mexico.
We understand that the Spartan brought
dispatches for the English government,
and in the present critical state of Mex
loan affairs they are doubtless Of great i'm
portance.
The city was rife with rumors yester-
day morning, to the effect that our Minis
ter to Mexico, the Hon. Wilson Shannon.
had demanded his passports and was on his
way home, and also that serious revolu-
ton had broken out in Mexico which had
resulted in the overthrow Of Santa Anna.
There certainly was some foundation for
this startling intelligence; but the news
does not turn out as important as was first
reported, although still Of momentous ma
ture.
It would appear from such Of the pub.
lished correspondence as we have seen in
the Dt0rio, that on the 3 lst ult. Gov. SHAM
non addressed letter to the Mexican Gov
ernment, protesting against the proposed
invasion Of Texas BY Mexico, and espe-
cially against the manner in which the in
vasion was to be made. To this the Min.
lister Of Foreign Affairs replied-( we have
not seen his communication)- )-denyinc
the right Of the United States or any for
eign government to interfere in the internal
affairs Of the republic. Gov. Shannon, in
answer, characterizes the Secretary's let
ter as being grossly offensive, inasmuch as
It charges the United States, its govern
ment and people, with falsehood, trickery,
intrigue, and designs Of the most dishon-
orable character. Gov. Shannon alleges
that the note ofthe Secretary is so gross in
its character, SO offensive, that he can only
demand that it be at once withdrawn.
The Mexican Minister replies with the
utmost warmth. He treats the earlier
part Of Mr.. Shannon's correspondence as
being supercilious and offensive, iustifies
all that he himself has written, protests
that the Mexican government has done,
and is doing, all that it can to prevent d
rupture with the United States, but that
affairs have reached such crisis that it is
necessary for his government to speak out
plainly before the world. He therefore
declines to withdraw the note.
From the tone Of this letter, it is evil
dent enough that the Mexican Minister is
Of the opinion that Mr.. Shannon does not
speak the sentiments Of majority Of the
people Of the United States in relation to
the Texas question. He considered, too,
that our recent Presidential contest must
have resulted in the election of Mr.. Clay,
and he speaks Of that gentleman, Mr.. Ad-
ans, and the U. s. Senate in terms the
most dainty, while he holds Mr.. Tyler's
administration alone responsible for the
present complication Of affairs between the
two countries. What effect the result of
Mr.. Folks election may have in Mexico,
we are unable to say.
From the officers Of the Spartan, we
learn that Gen. Duff Green has arrived at
Vera Cruz, from the city Of Mexico, with
dispatches for our government, and en-
barked Immediately on board the cutter
Woodbury.. The dispatches Of Gen. g.
are thought to Be Of the greatest i'm
portance.
So far as we can learn from q most hasty
perusal Of our files, disturbances have bro
ken out in the State Of Jalisco the capitol
Of which is Guadalaiara. General Paredes
appears to be at the head Of the movement,
and the affair is evidently regarded by the
press and by the officers Of the Govern
nent - extremely serious. "A singular
circumstance ID nc business u, that Gen.