The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-09
From the n. o. Pieay une, April l
FROM MEXICO. -, ...

From the n o. Pieay une, April l.
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Highly Important nssos-yNr Shdsa has demanded kis
4 passport.-- Confederation IN Vera Cr~.-9ppre-
tensions Of another repoiliiOn.-Rsuol VI Gen. .fDs
padia's JOree.-0ahsyss upon the political press,
| &c, &c. ..'.."'|' ~ ~
The United States brig-ofwar Somers, Capt. In
graham, arrived at Pensacola on the evening Of the
18Th ult. BY this conveyance we have received our
files from the city Of Mexico 10 the l4th, and from
Vera Cruz to the 18Th ult. These files, together
with our correspondence, were forwarded 10 US by
our correspondent al Pensacola, TO whose attention
and activity We have bees oftsn indebted for nelli
ksnce Of moment 90 fs ~" Htst. .-
\ The somsrs bsousSt dispatches from Mr. 1slidell
Of 80 urgent character, that they were forwarded
to Washington city by special express
/ We infer from the alarm OF the citizens OF Vera
Cruz, and the laying up Of tho Mexican navy out of
the reach Of the United States squadron, that the
people and government OF Mexico have como TO
think that tho United States have borne much
tom-foolery and insult as ought to be expected Of
her. ...n u
Mr. SideH was expected TO arrive at Vera Cruz
on the 18th ult The United States soop-of-war St.
Mary's waiting for him at SACRIFICES.
i The correspondence which We append will furnish
our readers with an adequate idea OF the state Of
things in Mexico.
Correspondence Of the rieayuns
| PENSACOLA sAvr-YARD, March 30
| Inc United Sdtes orig SOmcrs, ~ ~. lnsrdhnU,
esq, commander, sailed from Vera Cruz the 20th
ins and arrived at Pensacola after passage Of nine
days.
She brings dates from the city Of Mexico to the
l4th inst
On the 10Th Of March, information was received
from entitled 10 the fullest reliance, that the
Mexican government had given final and positive
refusal To receive Mr.. Slidel minister plenpo-
tertiary with full powers, but had also expressed
their willingness To treat with a commissioner for
the adjustment Of the Texas question Mr.. Slidell
had demanded his passports, and would take pas.
sage for the United States near the 18th inst.
Letters from the capitol, from the best informed
persons, state, apparently with much confidence,
that If the news brought from England by the Cam
bria in February had reached Mexico little ear
er, before the final answer Of the government had
been transmitted, that the decision would have
been in favor Of receiving Mr.. Slide on his own
terms. The Mexican cabinet have been unques-
uonaby sustained by the hope Of European inter-
ventiou; and our differences with England have led
them to count upon the cooperation Of that power
with the fullest confidence.
IL is said that the British minister has not encour-
aged said expectations, but that the convictions of
the Mexicans have not been shaken by his "guard-
ed silence" or by unequiyoca intimation that their
hopes were deluslye.
The news by the Cambria must have arrived in
Mexico by the l4h instant the date Of the last ad-
vices from that city, A vessel from New York on
! the 18th brought news still later by eight or nine
days, OF the probable settlement Of the Oregon ques
ton on the basis Of the 49th parallel.
As Mr.. Sdell has not, therefore, actually re-
ceived his passports those who know the irresolu-
ZION .nd Unstable policy Of Mexican adminstra-
ks'on may esteem it possible that the answer TO Mr..
Sdell viii Re dered, and his mission at the
last moment accepted under satisfactory compro-
mise, admission of his pretensions to the full
extent. This surmise is only admissible in view OF
the uncertain nature Of Mexican politics, and we
L. Ill. ,k.tM a all ka.,
ing been twice rejected by Mexico and refused OPP
portuny to pay his diplomatic addresses, has ahan-
doned the courship, and is by this time on his way
| to the United States.
A panic prevailed at Vera Cruz in consequence Of
the supposed intention of our fleet to blockade or
open hostilities on the withdrawal of Mr.. Sidell
The people were deserting the city, and two days
befose the Somers sailed, all the Mexican navy were
sent under tow of steamers, to place OF safety far
up the Alvarado river The "Locomotor, " which had
before denied the existence Of any alarm on the
10TH frankly admits its error, bears witness TO the
feast Of the citizens and calls on the authorities
adopt such precautions as humanity and the public
| tranquility demand The prisons and hospitals are
especially commended to the attention and care Of
government.
| A detachment of ], 200 men was on its way to re-
inforce the garrison Of Vera Cruz, anG San Juan de
| Ulloa. There are said to be about 1000 men in
the castle. 1t is also reported that troops have
been despatched in the direction Of Matamoras, and
that an expedition against the CALIFORNIA; had ac-
tualy left the capitol. General Ampudia, you will
recollect left the capitol about two months ago, with
large body of troops for the northern frontier. He
has arrived at San Luis Potosi. On attempting to
move from that famous hating place Of all the ar
mics Of the North, he was arrested by a mutinous
outbreak, and more than 900 of his command re-
fused to march further The gallant general seizing
the standard, appeared before the revolters, and
shaming them as bathrooms, stimulated their patriot
ism to follow the national banner. This appeal pro-
duced momentary impression Order was re-
stored in the ranks, and the line of march resumed
But on arriving at the gates Of the city, the mutt
neers again in the ascendant, and breaking from
the ranks, returned to the city, took possession Of
some of the churches, and prepared to resist any
attempts to coerce them. Ampuda has thus far
diligently followed the footsteps Of his illusrions
predecessor Paroles. In some new revolutios mask
ed under this military revolt
| The public discussion Of the monarchy question
appears to have called into the field so many able
advocates Of republicanism, that the monarchists
are content to abandon open controversy, and de-
vote themselves TO the prosecution Of their intrgues
secretly
The clergy and high arstocracy are the main
supporters Of the royal pary-the great body ofthe
nation are ardent republicans. Paroles and his
cabinet, protesting to observe a strict neutrality,
have by indications too trivial to note circum
stantially, shown prediction for the monarchca
party The last act Of the government, il sub
politics Of Paroles, is worth mentioning.
An article translated from an American paper was
published in the ZenpoaIteca, and afterwards copied
into the Monitor; here 1t came under the notice Of
the President and far from exciting his ire, that
the printer was sent for, reprimanded in the most
violent terms, and dismissed, with the threat that he
should be shot, together with the editor and all 9th
ers who sent him writings to publish, if the offence
was repeated. A full account of this disgraceful
interview was sent by the printer to the editors Of
the Monter and published, with the reply Of the
editors in that paper on the 18th inst. The Diario
del Gobicrno, the official journal, subsequently to
this occurrence, notices certain anonymous pamph-
let's which have been issued, proposing the cession
ofTexss to the United States, and also New Mexico
and California.
The intention of the government is then announ-
ced of putting end to all discussion on the form Of
government under the provisions and penalties Of
an old ordinance, which was equivalent to threat
of imprisonment. In consequences Of these occur.
rences and official Indications, the editors in Mexico
have issued solemn protest the part Of the Re
publican press against these of the government
and denounce them te the nation. As the republi-