The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-22
Correspondence Of the Pennsylvanianl
UNITED STATES BRIG SoMERs,

ANTON LIzARDo," COAST or MEXICO,
September 5, 1916.
The Princeton is about sailing for Pensacola, and
hasten TO give you the latest Mexican news. An
answer to Mr.. Buchanan's note to the minister OF
foreign affairs in Mexico, was received yesterday
afternoon under a flag of truce from Vera Cruz
what the reply is, is OF course unknown to us, bul
judging from the very shor: time (lhree dsys) that
they took to consider the matter think they have
gwen their old reply Of "wIthdraw your forces and
we will talk about negotiation" But Of course this
will not do now. presume "Uncle Sam" wants q
definite answer this time, and won't allow himself
to be "humbugged" any longer by these "Ddgors, "
call them.
An election for president was to be held in Mtxi-
co on the 81 inst The candidates were "Santl
Ana, "Arista, and Herrera :" CORNER president.
There is not much doubt but that "Santa Ana" will
be the successful candidate. General Almonte has
been appointed minister Of war, and Gomez Fa
riss" minister Of foreign relations, and report says
president ad Interim but who the devil made these
appointments is the question that arises From
what we can learn, there was no government
and we have not heard Of the Congress being in
session. Parades is confined in the castle of "Pe-
rote" and is to be sent to the castle of "San Juan
d'Uloa" for better preservation.
You have no doubt heard Of our dbortipe attempt
upon the Mexican navy IN the Alvarado river
presume the navy will suffer home in consequence
of these failures but Il should not be the cae-the
whole service ought not to suffer for 1t.
IL is now said that Commodore Conner intends
renewing the attack as soon two repenue steamers
arrive; but | cannot say that this is correct. We
have received the New Orleans Picayune, with an
account of the affair." and some comments that are SEN
sbty felt by both officers and men; and will ven
ture to assert, from what know to be the feeling
In the squadron that should the order come to at
tack the castle at Vera Cruz, even with our present
small squadron the action would be gone into with
three as hearty cheers as ever came from yankee
tars;" and nothing that gaiianry could achieve
would be left undone to win back the glory that
am afraid has departed from the branch Of service
that have the honor to belong to. Give the navy
but half chance to do something, and they ,cH sho,r
you hoto ii is TO be done. know not, if you are, in
your capacity of editor, friend Of the navy or not
but hope you will, as far as you can, do it JUS
tice.
Gu. squadron here at present is small, consisting
of The frgate Cumberland sloop St Mary's, steamer
Princeton, brig Somers, schooners Flrt, Refer,
Bonito, and Petrol, store-ship Relief, and United
States revenue cutter Forward. The schooners
Flirt and Forward are off blockadng the port OF
Vera Cruz. The Rartan, Potomac, Mississippi,
and Perry, are at Pensacola. The Falmouth has
gone to Tampico to relieve the John Adams, and
the Porpoise has gone to Laguira for a cargo OF
fresh provisions. You will, or course, have heard
of The Truxtun's having been lost on this coast.
As her loss will be the subject for court of in
quiry, | will not say anything about it.
We h. ard, few days since, from her officers.
They still at Tuxpan, and are well cared for.
Our fri nd DR.. Messersmth will have fine oppor.
tunity to learn Spanish, and make love to the
ritas. Should you see any Of his friends, let them
know that he is well. ~