The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-25
Naval Intelligence.

Letters from Commodore Conner Of as late date as the
The of the different ships of the squadron CON
tnue healthy with the exception of ca.e two Of
The Porpose arrived at Vera Cruz on the 18th JULY
The Petrol reached that port the 2s after passage
Of % days from New York; and the Bonita arrived on
On the morning Of the 25th before daylight Midshp.
man Wingate Plsbury, of Maine, and Michael Flynn
seaman both OF the steamer Mississippi drowned
by the upsetting of the launch of that vessel Neither
of the bodies has been recovered
town in the neighhorhood of Jaapa had pronounced
against the Of Paredes favor Of Santa
Anna and federalism. One of the chiefs secretary
OF legation to AImonte when minister to France The
principal Chief Jose Arrllago is particular friend Of
SAINTS Anna, and said to be of energy end ability.
At first the movement considered OF little impor.
lance; but It has since increased in consequence and
from present appearances there is reason believe il
will become general throughout the department of Vera
Cruz.
Intelligence had also been received at Vera Cruz as
late as the alst from Mexico, Of some importance The
sco, have been totally defeated at Guadaiaara by the
Pronuncados and their commander General Arevallo)
killed The departments of Querstaro and Zacatecas
have pronounced against the government, but not
supposed, in connexion with Santa Anna.
Except with portion of the army, it is said that this
gentleman is not popular in the country The federal.
lists have confidence in his present professions; and
without their aid it is believed he could not sustain
himself at the head Of the government for any length
of time, even his friends could succeed in having him
recalled
tits difficult to conjecture what effect these events
may have on our relations with Mexico Should they
lead to change of government-which is not improba.
hle-the party coming into power will likely offer
proposals OF peace learn from source deserving
Of credit that such is the desire of many of the most in
auentia men in Nexico. close blockade of the coast
the most obvious means Of bringing them to terms
On the 2lst July, Congress passed law granting
missions to pfivateers Alvarado, Zecoua Zaspam and
Sote La Marina have been declared ports of entry
These ports will be included among those already block
AIDED.
Gen Bravo declined acting as president of the repub
lie on his arrival at Mexico. Congress however re.
fused hi, resignation and he has since accepted the sp
mil ho.,-
27h for the northern frontier It is generally supposed
he will not take that direction It stated that some re-
gments amounting in all to fourteen hundred men,
have marched from the city. is believed they were
intended to reinforce Gen Arevallo at Guadalajara.
UNITED srArEs SHIP CUMBERLAND,
OF Vera Cruz, July 80, 1916
srR shortly after closing my letter of the 2sth in
stant the Cumberland Potomsc and two of the schoop
ers sailed from Green Island for the purpose of attack
ing the enemy's vessels in the river of Avarado In
passing through the channel leading to the roads of
Antonio Lzardo regret to inform you this ship owing
to strong current on the northwest part of coral
reef, called the Chopas, in three athoms water This
was about half past o'clock, in the afternoon of the
than foot by pumping of the water removing the pro-
visions and shot to the other vessels, and deposng
near the vessel, whence they be easily removedJ
with the assistance of the Mississippi she finally
ricated from her perous position at about o'clock p
NJ, on the goth, alter grinding in the coral reef for up
wards OF twenty seven hours. With the exception OF
her false keel Of which small crushed fragment rose to
the surface OF the water alongside the ship does sp
pear to have sustained material injury she makes
no water than usual 1t is reasonable to infer
however, that much Of the copper the bottom has
been rubbed of
II affords me great satisfaction to add that the officers
and men OF the Cumberland performed their ncessant
labor with untirng zeal and asduity; my acknow-
Judgments are due to Captain Ftzhugh his officers and
men, for the very efficient aid rendered the Missis-
sippi whose services of the greatest importance;
and to Lieutenant LIE Roy, and the Of the Potomac,
who shared our abors
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ID. CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. GEsRoE BANcRorr,
Secretary OF the Navy
The intelligence which We give in detail from the
Havana and Vera Cruz, via New York. shows that
Santa Anna has sailed for Vera Cruz, in the British
steam packet; and that the people of Vera Cruz
preparing to receive him Some revolutionary events
may be on the wing, having an important bearing
both internal and external-upon the government Of
Mexico and upon the war with the United States