The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-06-25
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ship Mississippi I'm tie 30ih ulsimo.l he
following inielligenre IN rrlslion 70 lhs
pebble sfTaiTs 81 Mexico:
mr.. Dimond informs ns thar SAINT.
Anns's sraEal Was daily expected by ma.
nv psrsons in Vera cmx, and tllzl the
country Was ripe for his reception. A
plan Il new revolution had been pub
lished, based upon the constitution ii
1877. upon which il was supposed the
Federal and Santa Anna parties would
unite. fhe Federalisis were unable 10
make head against the Government BY
themselves; but when joined By Santa
Annals adherenls, the success Of The two
ronibined could be scarcely doubted. In
this plan The Texas question was sluned
orer-noihing being said about IN. Mr..
Dimoni thought il quite probable that
SANTA Anna and AlamOnie would arrive
~ Vera Cruz by the next steamer from
Hayana-lhis, however, was doubted b.
some weA-inInrmed parties.
"The period for the general elections
had passed. and it was not thought thai a
sufficient number Of Congressman were
elected 10 form a quorum. Paroles is
waiting fOr the meeting OF Congress TO get
permission 10 leave the seal Of Govern
ment n, the head Of 10 900 men-asow.
edly for the Rio Grande-hui the better
opinion seemed 10 be that this force was
designed for his own protection.
sThe death Of the Archbishop was a
heavy blow To TIE mOnarchical party.
Upon his dealhbed the ambitious prelale
regretted that his life could not be spared
10 assis, in concentrating the schemes of
that faction. With him the hopes of the
monarchisis have died.
"rhe Departments are pronouncing
against Paroles in every direction. Ills
heavy demands upon the churches and the
States have rendered him more unpopular
than before. Ii is not thought he fan
maintain his power for any consider bic
length Of time.
.Mr. Dimond relates ono or two cir
aumstances which are extremely creLila-
BILE 10 Gen. Bravo, who is in command
Of the forces at Vera Cruz. Shortly al
ter the breaking out of hos,ilities cnun-
Gil of war was held. at which it was vot-
ed In seize the American vessels then in
port as prizes. But Gen. Bravo would
not abide by this decision. He allowed
several vessels TO depart with heavy car
goes, because. as he said, they had enter.
ed the port in good faith, and they should
be allowed to depart in good faith
"When Mr.. Dimond 60, on board Of
The Mississippi there were several Mexi-
can vessels anchored under the guns of The
squadron, taken as prizes. Upon being
told Of the liberal conduct of Gen. Bravo,
Capt Gregory released the vessels. and
sent them INTO port with letter to Gen. Z
Bravo, stating as reason for his so doing 1
That he had allowed American vessels TO ,
depart unmolested from Vera Cruz. Gen. ,
Bravo sent an answer TO Captain Gregg
~ the next day, under flag of truce. In 4
this note, which we have seen, Gen. Bra |
vo disclaims any title to praise for his con- I
DUCT upon the score Of magnanimity, but ,
places his actions upon the broad I
grounds of national law and sanctity Of ,
private property belonging to innocent par j
lies. In This connection, too, we may s
mention that Mr.. Dilnond received every 4
attention and courtesy from Gen. Bravo 9
and the Collector of Vera Cruz prior 10 /.
his departure. q
"The CaslIe of San Juan de Ulua is ?
to be in the highest state Of il
preparation. water battery has been z
erected in connexion with the old fort 4
md they mount between them two hun. u
lred guns Of The largest caliber.
Recruiting for the army was going on :
II Vera Cruz; but only few men, and r
hose Of the lowest sort. were found will s
ing to enlist. In the city Of Mexico CO. n
'crnmen, expresses arrived freqently from S
he army: but, as nothing Of their con. A
ents were allowed TO transpire of late, n
he impression was that the Mexicans had u
ne. with disaster.
I'm regard to the large English squad u
on in the Pacific, Mr.. Dimond is of the u
piaion tina, these vessels had been sent v
nj with reference to the Oregon question. p
lie does no, think j, probable that they a,
ave any Instructions respecting the war
nth Mexico or the seizure Of California ~
} consequence Of the war. nj
"Mr. Dimond, previous to leaving, drew Il
p and forwarded TO the Mexican Govern pl
lent . remonstrance against the order re- ~