Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-25
Prom tho Washington Union.
FROM THE HOME sOUxDRp


Letters from Commodore Conner Of late date a. tho
SOth July. have been received at the Navy Department.
The of the deren, ships Of the squadron eonl-
nue healthy, with the exception OF two Of scurvy
The Porpose arrived % Vera Cruz the 18Th Of July.
The Petrol reached that port the ais amer passage Of
2s days from New York; and the Bonto arrived ON tho
On the morning OF the a5,h before d.ylirh, Ns,b,.
man winga.e Pisbury Of Maine, and Michael Finn sea
upseng Of the launch II tina, vessel Neither of me boz
dies has been recovered.
A the neighborhood Of Jalap.. had pronounced
against the Of Paredes aud In favor of San,
Ana aud federalism. One OF the chiefs wa. the
Of legation Almontc, when Minister 10 Franc, TN.
principal chief jose Arlsso particular friend OF San
n Ana, and Is said 10 be OF energy and ,hilitv
si the considered Of little b.,
u has since increased in consequence and ,u
appearances there J. reason to believe that will become
general throughout the department OF Vera Crux
Intelligence had also been received at Yer. C.x
the 2lst from Mexico Of some importance, IT,. -.
troops sent 70 aas the nsurreeon in Jal,co have
been totally defeated at Gusdalsar by the
and their commander General Arevallol killed tn. n.
parimcnts OF Queretaro and Zscsecas have
agains, the government but not as supposed in
Except wiha portion Of the army IL 10 said that tb,
gcnuenan not popular in the country. The fcdcrali,t
have confidence his present professions; and yxhou,
their aid. Il is believed he could himself ut the
head OF the Tor any length Of mc even il his
ttiends could succeed in having him recalled.
IL 10 dhcult TO conjecture what effect these events may
have ON our relations with Mexico. Should they lead to
change ut sovemment-which iuproba be-he par
~ coming into power viii likely offer PROPOSAL. of peace
as we learn from deserving OF credit that such IA
tho desire OF many Of the most influential men IN Mexico
Close blockade Of the coast however, and vigorous
prosecution OF the tho obvious mean, of
bringing them To terms.
90 the 2lst July Congress passed law pr,n,iog COM
missions to prvseers. Alvsrado Zseouta Zaspam and
Sote La Marina have been declared ports entry These
ports will be included among those already block aded
Gen. Bravo declined acting president of the repube
on his arrival Mexico Congress. however ro(..d ~.
tessnsuen and ne hiss since accepted tho appointment
lrede IN .v. l.fM
northern frontier isgenersly supposed will not take
thai direction IL is stated that regiments amour
ting IN all to fourteen hundred men, have marched from
the city IL is believed they were intended TO reinforce
Gen. Arevalo al Guadasjars.
"USIrED SrArks sHIr CuNBzRLAsp,
"of Vera Cruz, July 30. 1886.
"SIR Shortly after closing my letter of the esd, instant
the Cumberland, Poomsc and Two Of the sehooners sail
ed from Green island for the purpose attacking the enemy
vessels IN the river of Ayarado In passing through the
channel leading the roads OF Antonio Lzardo reerot 10
northwest part Of coral eef called the Chopa. in three
iahoms This about half past O'Clock In the
afternoon OF tue 2Sh. After great exortions and liRhton
ing her more than foot by pumping of the water remoy
ing The provisions and shot the other vessels and depo
sung most Of the spare deck guns shoa part of the
reel near the vessel (whence they be easily remoyed
with the assistance Of the Missi. spp she finally KIN
Gated from her Penlous position about o'clock p. m
on the 29h, after grinding the coral reef upwards of
twenty hours With the exception OF her false keel
OF which small crushed fragments the surface of the
water alongside the ship does appear have sustain
ed any material injury she makes water than
usual Ii reasonable infer however, that much of the
copper on the bottom has been rubbed off.
ut affords me great satisfaction add that the officers
and men OF tho Cumberland performed their incessant la
Dor with untirng zeal and assduy; and my acknowledge
mens are due to Capt Fzhugh, his officers and men, Tor
the very efficient aid rendered By the Mississippi whose
services were Of the greatest importance
LIE Roy, and the Of the Potomac who shared our la
bors. al anl, very respectfully
"Your obedient servant,
I'D. CONNER"
Commanding Home Squadron.
"Hon. GEoRsE BANCROFT,