Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-19
HS- ths Nee orissns piesyuzs. Jss. 10.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

We have been sratihed by interview with Mr. Dr.
mond our former Consul Vera Cruz who sailed from tina,
city in the u s. steamship Mississippi on the 3oh u Mr.
Dimond informs ne that Santa Ana's arrival was daily
expected by many persons in Vera Cruz and that the
Try was rPe Tor HE reception. plan OF revolution
bad been published. based upon the Constitution OF 1927
upon which Supposed the Fedora and the Santa Ana
parties would unite The Fcd,raliso unable to make
head against the Government by themselves; but when
Joined by Santa Ana adhcren the success Of the two
combined could scarcely be doubted In this plan the Ter
ss question surred over-nolhnx being said about IL,
Mr. Dmond thought quito probable that Ana and
Almonie would arrive Vera Cruz by the next steamer
from Havanna-this, however, doubted by some we'll
| informed parties.
The period for tho general elections had passed and
was not thought that, sufficient number Of Congressman
were elected TO form quorum Paroles is waiting for
the meeting OF Congress get permission TO leave tho
seat OF Government at tho head Of 1000 menavowedy
Tor the Rio Grandbnt the better opinion seemed be
tina, this force designed Tor hi. own protection
The death OF the Archbishop a heavy blow to the
monarehiea party. Upon his death bed the ambitious
pEeaie regretted that his life could be spared
in concentrating the schemes OF that faction With him
the hopes OF the monarchists have died.
The Departments arc pronouncins against Paredes in
every direction. His heavy demands upon the churches
and States have rendered him unpopular than before
is not thought he maintain his power for any
siderable length OF time.
MIR. Dmond relates two circumstances which ara
extremely credabe 10 Gen Bravo. who is command Of
the forces at Vera Cruz Shortly after the breaking out OF
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voted TO seine the American vessels then port prizes
But Gen. Bravo would not abide by this decision He al
lowed several vessels to depart with heavy eargoes be-
cause he said hy had entered the port in good faith
and they should be allowed to depart IN good faith
When Mr. Dmond got board OF the Mississippi there
were several Mexican vessels anchored under guns OF
the squadron taken prizes Upon being told OF the be
raj conduct Of Gen. Bravo, Capt Gregory released the YES
scls and sent them into with letter Gen Bravo
stating as reason for his doing that he had allowed
American vessels depart unmoested from Vera Cruz
Gen Bravo TO Capt Gregory tho next day
under flag OF In this note which VIC have seen
Gen Bravo dlsclams any tto praise for his conduct
upon the score of magnanmiy but medically places his &C
ions upon the broad grounds OF national law and sancy
OF private property belonging to innocent parties In this
connection too, We may mention that Mr. Dmond reeei
we'd every and courtesy from Gen Bravo
Collector at NerN Cruz, prior to his departure.
hspPened that on one OF these vessels released BY Capt
Gregory. there was Colonel OF the Mexican Amy-a
nephew of Gen La Vega. Some dOub, arose as 10 the
proProy OF allowing military prisoner to return to his
country. Capt Gregory asked him he willing TO give
mis- parole. Yes was the reply. But said she Col II am
prisoner now-l Of the persons who declared for
Santa Ana, and am now prisoner from Tabaseo
to the tor, OF San Juan de ulua." He allowed to go
| ashore without his parole.
The Castle OF San Juan de Ulua represented to be in
the highest state OF preparation battery has been
erected IN connection with the old FORT and they mount be-
tween them eO hundred OF the largest cnbre Iap
pears TO be well understood however naval service
that the strength OF the Castle no means ensnes IN.
safety OF the city OF Vera Cruz Whenever Govern
meni may determine upon an attack upon that city, we
shall look for s reduction with much confidence as we
did upon that Of Maamoras and no very severe cost,
Recruiting for the Army was going Vera Cruz;
but only few men, and those of the lowest sort were
found willing TO enlist In the City of Mexico Govern
expresses arrived frequently the army; but as
nothing Of their allowed to uanspire Of late
the impression that the Me1cans had met with i,as
In regard TO the large English squadron upon the Paci
nc, Mr. Dmond IS OF the opinion that those vessels had
been sent out with reference the Oregon question He
does not think probable that they have any instructions
respecting the war with Mexico the seizure Of Cafor.
MA IN consequence OF the Touching this matter
however, there Is room for doubt The British fleet of
Western Mexico was quite large and If the other fleets in
the Paeine JOIN IT, as was expected by some would be
very formidable force.
Mt Dmond previous to leaving drew up and forwarded
To The VI, Iiean Government against the or
DER requiring our cizens 10 leave within eight days or
withdraw inthe interior. The sixteenth article of the tea
~ between the United States and Mexico provides that
IN OF the citizens Of each Country iv ing on the
seabOard shall be entitled six months and IN resi-.
ding the interior II months notice 10 leave the coun
try