The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-10-29
VERY IMPROVEMENTS FROM
THE CITY OF MEXICO.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM
VERA CRUZ.
The following very interesting intelligence


mander McCluney, from Vera Cruz the 25th
ult., touched on the s. w. pass on the 9TH
instant. on her way 10 Pensacola. Lieut..
Kennedy, late of the u. S. schooner For
ward, came passenger in her, and left her al
The Balize, arriving in The city yesterday af-
ire noon. From this gentleman We have
learned the following particulars regarding
the blockading squadron. The whole of the
officers and crew of the Truxion, who sur
rendered 10 The Mexicans, after the loss OF
that vessel off Tuspan, have been released.
the officers on parole the men under pledge
for due exchange. Capt. Carpenter, the
late commander of that Inflated vessel, Pur-
ser Gutter, Mr. Wilkinson, Captains clerk,
aud many Of her crew came passengers on
the John Adams. The rest Of the officers
and men were taken on board the store ship
Relief, at Atone Lzardo, and was 10 sail for
Pensacola in few days after the departure
OF the John Adams; she was only awaiting
the arrival of the schooner Forward, Capt.
-Nones, which had been despatched TO Tus
PAM on the 25Ih ult., to take on beard ten
or twelve men, who had been left there sick
by Capt. Carpenter, when he left for Tam
pico after sur,endering himself and crew.
The U. S. lrigaie Rartan, Capt. Gregory,
from Pensacola, and the steamer Vixen from
New York, arrived off Vera Cruz on the 22d
alt, the latter having on board Com. NJ. c.
! Perry. Ii was believed that Com. Perry would
! hoist his flag on board Of the steamer Mssis-
| sippi, on her arrival off Vera Cruz, where she
was daily expected from Pensacola. The
marine who was tried, found guilty. and sen
fenced to die, for striking Lieut.. Taylor, of
/ the sloop-ol-war ST. Marys, was hung al the
/ yard-arm on board that vessel on the 29th
uIt. The schooner Flirt Lieut. Sinclair ihad
sail ed for Norfolk, Va. for repairs. The
brig Porpoise was on cruizo 10 the South
ward; the Somers and ST. hIarys were block
aiding Very Cruz The remainder of the
squadron we're at SACRIFICES where there were
lying al anchor several foreign men-ol-war.
Lieut.. Kennedy states that at the time he
LEFT no rumor existed of any attempt to be
made by the squadron on Tampico. There
had been for sometime report that a hos
tile demonstration TO be made on Avara-
do. With regard to Mexican internal affairs
very liltle was known in The sqnadron Ii
4 was however, stated that Santa Anna had put
himself at the head of the army, and was
about 10 march against General Taylor. The
Mexicans. notwithstanding all their attach
menl TO Santa Anna would not elect him
their President unles he pledged himself TO
a VI gor Gus prosecution of the war with Amer
lea. On that subject there was little differ
ence of opinion; seemingly, all ranks were
burning with desire 10 drive the invader
from the soil, if they could.
The health of the crews on board the sew.
! eraI ships off Vera Cruz was very satisfactory
. and The admirab le discipline kept up has put
them all i'm Il most efficient state to meet the
] enemy. Officers and men are alike anxious
for an opportunity to show their me,tle
! City Of Nerico--In addition to the intel
: ligence which we have given in the preced-
E ing paragraphs, we have learned from ano h
er source some interest 10 the public, which
: have lately ranspired in The interior OF Mex
! leo.
Santa Anna, as it appears, has suddenly
= become the chief head and hope Of the war
: party in Mexico, which indeed, 10 say the
o truth, embraces nearly The whole OF the pop
: ulaiion. He is now, or was al latest dates III
: The city of Mexico, arranging the plan of an
:. extensive campaign against the several Amer
&c lean corpse d'Grmee, organizing, recruiting
T. encouraging, exhorling the inhabitants mol
only of The capital, but The whole country
with view TO meet the danger that threatet.
T. Mexico with the whole Of her defensive re-
u sources.
J. We find that Santa Anna had at lengtl
Or omitted bis retreat, his hacienda, where he
oil had been, no doubt lying by for an opportu M
=, moment 10 arrive when ne could best exhib
e. it himself to the nh ibitants of the capital
e and profit by their highest enthusiasm, push
3, ed 10 an extreme by their alternate hopes ant
!, fears. Ga the 18th ulImo, he reached Act
y Ia, small town distant lie or twelve league
r. from The city of Mexico Here he receiv
tie ed communication from AImon'e, the in
term Secretary of War, proposing to hin
- the Supreme Executive or Dictatorship
IN This offer was made on the part of The pro
pc visjonal government organized by Genera
Salas, after the fall of Patedes.
~ 81 Santa Anna replied Immediately TO !h,
Of mission of his partisan, Almon;e, who is sal,
TO be body and soul devoted to the Interest,"
r. of his patron. He eences considerable re
he luctance TO profit by The generous confidence
Of exhibited towards HIM by bis counirymen; h.
II declares that he cannot accept the offer made
ne hun of bee oming chief OF the Republic
IT, His only desire, he protests is to occupy tn
post Tor which he has been nominated, an
err which ne has assumed than Of commander-in
ch;ei of the army for Tie purpose of lead
ne ing il in person against The 'perfdous' 70
. who is now ravaging in her heart. He say
TT thai in his exile, he heard the voice of hi
"a country calling on hun 10 defend her and h
ed hasiened home ia he emnloved il, iii, ,,,;s
sin
oi- s'"h "0 e'.O"'iis''h' g winch ehVito
90 Mexico, ne OeiIeVeS are SO emnentiy peril