Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-01
Very Late from Mexico.
u. s. SHIP PRINCETON,
Deil ercoln lNenl 10 1910

This ship arrived here this evening" four days from
Vera Cruz, with dispatches in answer to those sent
from the State Department which were published
about the close Of the session.
They were answered by the Mexican government
instantly Lieut.. III. Y. Purvionce is the bearer, and
proceeds with all despatch to Washington No one
IN our squadron has the least idea of the nature of
them.
A new ministry has been formed Almonte is Sc
cretary of War, and Reon of foreign affairs. Santa
Anna is at his country seat Jaapa. Ii was ex-
pected he would go to the capital in day or two.
Some time since brigade was formed and equipped
complete to march against Gen. Taylor, but the COM
mander has not and will not move from the city of
Mexico
He prefers spending his evenings in the ''cafes,"
to advancing against old Rough and Ready. The pa
pers are pressing him, but be will not movc in fact,
the soldiers have no desire to march, The squadron
arc blockadng Vera Cruz and Alvarado.
They would gladly take hand at anything, but
positively there is one to fight with. If you 90
ten miles to the north Of Vera Cruz they send you
bullocks, and the country women desire to come on
board to look at the ship-eght miles south they ac-
ualy come in their boats and send invitations of for
a "fandango."
know "wlen the would commence" The coun-
trymen with u.s. the soldiers are against us.
James Whelan O.. S. of this ship fell overheard on
the 9th instant and was drowned-he was native of
England Every exerticn was made 10 save him, but
without success.
The Princeton brought the mate Mr.. N. Meyer,
and part Of the crew of the brig Nayade of Hamburg
captured by the u. S. brig Somers for attempting to
force the blockade. The Nnyade sailed for New Or
leans under charge Of Lieut. Berryman-we passed
her in lat. 81 "a N, long. "a 10 w.
Extract Of another letter, dated
September G.
The town Of Tuxpan is situated some eight miles
tl.o. l. A.
tants The mouth of the river is guarded by few
soldiers in huts. 1t was to these that Commander
Carpenter and the of the Truxton surrendered,
after that vessel struck upon the BAR and il was with
them the Princeton communicated by flag of truce.
Their account of the vessel and fate of the crew
was correct in all but particular they stated
that the prisoners had been sent to Tampico while in
fact they were still at Tuxpan but unable to commu-
nicate with their countrymen. The falsehood might
have been invented TO prevent any attempt for their
liberation. In all other respects their information
proved correct.
The of inactivity it is of course imposs-
BILE to state but the effect produced upon the enemy
is very clear. Some in the shore boats endured
with great simplicity cheR The ,car was 10 begin %
Throughout all this, however, there is no lack of
hustle and mysterious notions Flags of truce going
and coming occasionally between the squadron and
castle, and boats from the English admiral at Sacr-
CLOS constantly Vlsitng the nag-shp with messages,
relating, it is supposed, to the war. The message of
messages has, however, probably been received. On
the 4th boat with flag of truce in the bow and
the Mexican national ensign in the STERN came down
from the Castle the officer in charge delivered his
sealed dispatches for government and the Prince
ton was Immediately ordered to prepare to sail, and
leaves to-day. 1t is concctured the dispatches ire of
peaceabe tenor and that the war will terminate on
part before it is hgun. MIR. Purviance LIST lieu
tenant of the Cumberland, goes on to Washington as
bearer of dispatches.