Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-08
From the ". o. Picsysae Of the 23d inst.
x LATER FROM MEXICO.

4 LATER FROM MEXICO.
Through our private correspondence
from Pensacola we learnthat the U. S..
steam frigate Princeton arrived there on
the goth in five days from Vera Cruz. Her
advices are fortnight later than those re-
Gently received via Havana. Our CORES.
pondent writes that Gen. Paroles had not
left the .cily.sefs Mexico. for the Army of
the North. He had been deferred from
pursuing his original purpose, by appre-
tensions that a revolution might break out
upon his departure. ltwas the opinion of
men of sense on all hands that such would
be the case. And we think it'may fairly
be presumed from the detention Of Par
edes that he has not yet suppressed the in.
surrections in Jalisco and other Depart
ments, which il would be unsafe 10 leave
raging behind him.
A few days before the departure of the
Princeton the frigates Cumberland and
Potomac, together with the Princeton, went
up the coast about IL miles to the north of
Vera Cruz, to small place called Antigua,
Cor fresh beef and water, Previous to their
going they had given notice of their inten-
ton, so that the inhabitants might be pre-
pared to sell all their disposabe provisions.
After taking in their water, beef, &c, &c,
concealed force of about 800 men opened
fire upon the boats and wounded one man.
The Princeton lying close by, opened her
fire, upon the chapa,rdl and concealed
breastworks and soon slenced the battery
The Mexican account of the affair is that
they had three men killed and several
wounded. .at. .f.... -..... ...
We are indebted to friend for the use
Of the following letter, which speaks more
fully of this affair, and also of another one
which is said to be in contemplation:
..- .,., U. s. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI,
Of Green Island, Merico, July 13, '46.
The Princeton, Potomac and Cumber.
land had an engagement with the enemy
on the days fthe sth and 9th July, wherein
we had not single man hurt badly. The
only damage done was one man struck by
spent ball in the shoulder. The Mex
cans had eight or nine wounded and three
killed. By their account of the skirmish,
you will see that they state our loss to be
one officer killed and some sixteen men
wounded. They yarn most confoundedly.
as | was present when the Captain of the
Princeton gave an account Of it TO our
Captain, and he said he had only one man
hurt, as have said before.
The Mexicans mention also their cap
turing our baggage and great deal of
ammunition. Why, we had no baggage
on shore; but anyhow, we got what we
went for-as much wood and water as we
wanted, and then we came back to this
anchorage. But the worst of the whole
business is this, that this COMPOUNDED steam.
err being so large and unwieldiy, we had to
remain at anchor here looking on calmly
at three fellows fighting away Ike good
fellows: and it will always be,the case as
long as we don't attack the Castle, for
then we have the consolation of knowing
that the Commodore won't be able to do
without our big guns; and we shall be in
the thickest of the fight. r.
There is rumor ahoat that an expedi.
ton is to be put on foot, and that we-our
usual luck again, you see-are to remain
here to carry on the blockade; whereas
shall again lose an elegant opportunity of
ertinguishing myself 1t is what l call id
hard. ... .... 49,. "a
T. Write soon, and address your letters to
Pensacola, as that is the surest way of my
receiving them, and the Princeton, which
is now going to Pensacola, will in all prob.
ability remain there ten or twelve DAYS; so
that you need not fear my receiving yours.
Yours, &c. r -.
Upon referring again to our files of Mex
lean papers received, by the Clyde at Ha-
wanna, we find few passages that may
possess some slight interest.
The propo9d movement of Gen. Tay.
lor upon Monterey was well known in all
parts of Mexico. Letters from Monterey
represent that the inhabitants of that city
were much alarmed at the prospect, as
they possessed very slight means of de.
fence. All the accounts represent that the
Army of the North, formerIy under Arista,
but at present under Meja, was cencen-
trated at Linares to the number of 1000.
A paper from the city of Mexico devotes
a iabored article to prove that it cannot
be the intention of Gen. Taylor to pene-
trate to Monterey directly. leaving this
force to operate upon his flank and rear.
1t considers the command of Mejia quite
sufficient, considering the strength Of Lii.
mares and the natural difficulties of the
the country to hold Gen. Taylor in check,
or to harrass him upon the march, so that
ample time will be afforded to take up
second and more solid line of defence.
The following is the address of Gen.
Arista to the troops Of the Division of the
North: ..~
Comrades: My honor and that Of all of
you has been affected by the result of the
disastrous action of the oh of May; it be.
Il To- an Il