The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-09-29
Late and important fr0sla
Mexico.

LATE and important fr0sna
Mexico.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARAB-SANTA
ANNA'S ADMISSION AT VERA
CRUZ CONFINEMENT OF
PAREDES AT PEROTE-NEW
PRONUNCIAMENTO FOR PAR
EDES.
The British steamship Arab arrived off
the Balize the night of Wednesday last,
the 9th inst, having left Vera Cruz on
the afternoon of the 3lst, az 4 O'Clock.
The Arab. il will be recollected, is the
vessel which conveyed Santa Anna 10
Vera Cruz. She got aground at the Pass
in eight feet water, but it was supposed
would be easily got of. She is expected
up 10 the city this morning, where she
Is to undergo some slight repairs. She
encountered verv rough weather on her
passage hither, and proved herself a fine
sea boat. The British sloop OF war Dar-
Ing arrived at Vera Cruz on the Cd inst,
from the Balize. We learn from a COM
mercial house that the Arab left Vera
Cruz at short notice, and few letters or
papers were received by her.
The most important news by the Arab,
touches the arrival Of Santa Anna al Vera
Cruz. On this point we are able 10
speak upon the authority of Mr.. O'Neil,
one OF the owners of the Arab, who made
the voyage from HAVANA with Santa
Anna. The General had previously as
surcd Mr.. O'Neil that there would not be
an occasion to run the blockade-that
the vessel would be permitted TO enter
without any difficulty. When the Arab
arrived of Vera Cruz, they deserted the
ST. Mary's and the Arab immediately bore
up for her. The St. Mary's sent boat
to the Arab, with a first lieutenant on
board. Upon reaching her he encounter
ed Gen Almonte, whom he recognized,
with whom he exchanged salutations.
BY General Almonte the lieutenant was
conducted TO Gen. Santa Anna. who was
lying in his berth quite ILL., Then short
interview took place, and when the lieut..
reappeared on deck, he gave the owners
permission TO pass the blockade.
An account received by a commercial
house represents that the suite Of Santa
Anna evinced much emotion and even
alarm, when boarded, but that the general
himself was perfectly calm. and apparent
ly expected the visit. Ii is further ad-
ded that the General delivered letter to
the officer who boarded the boat, which
produced the desired effect.
Recurring again to Mr.. O'Neil's CON-
munication to us-and here we beg to
acknowledge his extreme couriesv-we
learn when Santa Anna landed he was
received but by few frends--that the
reception was not public one, and that it
was not marked by much enthusiasm:
Santa Anna himself was evidently disap-
pointed by the reception given TO him.
His health continued inirm up to the
time of the departure of the Arab. He
was able, however after his arrival,t enter
tain at a public dinner at the palace in
Vera Cruz, large number of civil digni-
taries and military officers. Al the din
ner a more favorable disposition was man.
iiested towards the General and there was
some appearance OF enthusiasm.
Subsequently, on his way TO the capi-
tai, he stopped AT his hacienda, Ell Encer-
ro. in the vicinity ofJalapa, where he re-
mained up to the latest accounts received
from him. He would leave there for the
city of Mexico at the very earliest mo-
ment his health would permit.
That his presence in the field may be
urgently required, is manifest from anoth-
er important fact which we learn by this
arrival. The army stationed at San Luis
Potosi has declared again in favor of
Praedes Paredes, by the way, is
prisoner in the Castle OF Perote, as was
rumored when the Daring left Vera Cruz.
The declaration Of the army at San luis
in favor of Paredes was generally believ-
ed in the city of Mexico when Mr..
O'Neil left there, and we learn by COM
mercial letter from Vera Cruz that il was
also fully credited there.