Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-06-11

nv CONSOLS ANNULLED-A-
MERIC1NS ORDERED TO THE
INTERIOR or THE { OULNTRF-
EFFORTS OF THE 90 FERNlhENT
TO SUSTAIN THE WAR, DC.
The barque Thetus, Capt. Merrill, from
Vera Cruz, arrived at New Orleans on the
Both ult., & brings dates from the city OF Mex
leo TO the 18th, and from Vera Cruz TO the
10Th ult. From the Picayune and Delta OF
the 3lst ult. we make up the following inter.
esting summary Of news:
We learn that the u. S. steamship Missis
sippi arrived Off Vera Cruz OH the 18Th, bring.
ing the intelligence of the glorious battles Of
the Sth and 9th inst, but very wisely the
news " las only communicated TO few Amer.
leans in the city. The port was immediate.
ly blockaded by the Mississippi and the Fal.
mouth.
The T. was boarded by the L. s. ship Fal-
mouth and took a letter bag from her. The
brig ST. Petersburg sailed on the 18th for New
York.
Orders had been received by the American
citizens, from the city of Mexico. directing
them TO leave Vera Cruz by the cath inst, or
retire into the interior. 1t was expected that
our Consul would 60 on board one of our YES
sells. On the 18th an American vessel APP
preached the port and was Immediately board
ed by our officers and forbidden TO enter the
port. Ia the night, however, she succeeded
In slipping into port. There were two A
me-ican vessels in port when the T. left--the
bark Louisiana and the brig Helen Mcleod
which had partially discharged their cargoes,
but under the order from the Minister Gener- |
al OF War and Marine, a translation of which
we give below. They would probably be seiz-
ed. From all we can gather the Government
IS making the greatest exertions, straining ev- |
cry nerve TO carry on the war with the utmost |
vIgor, and by the most arbitrary measures had
replenished the treasury.
The Castle OF San Juan de Uloa as our last
accounts state, was in perfect state of de-
1ence, and the officers in command were con
iident oil being able TO repel an attack. They
will shortly lave an opportunity of display
ing their skill in gunnery and forming am in
Innate acquaintance with our naval force.
Inc contractor OF supplies for the Mexican
squadron had been placed under arrest by the
authorities.
The Mexicans were in high glee at the va
Iious gasconading dispatches received from
the camp OF Matamoras which spoke with the
utmost enthusiasm OF the brilliant condition
oil Their army, and predicted lhe most magnif
cent triumplls over the American forces. The
capture oil Col. Thornton's command was du-
~ Paraded IN the columnsol Ell Diario O6cial
40 "a great triumph of the Mexican arms
ana Tue particulars of the capture OF the mar.
~ who had 'entTenched themselves in tho
corral as they were pleased TO term the rid.
ing oil our dragons into the farmer : enclosure
wheTe they were surrounded by suchan over
"helinipg force; and the names Of the officers
and men all placed in the columns.
The attack upon Capt. Walkers little con.
mand by the MeXicans under Don Rafael
Quintero, was spoken of as anolher elnr;ous
Triumph, IN which eight Texans were kiIlcd
and four taken prisoners. Quntero was .he
only man rounded, says the despatch and he
was shot witla rlfle-hall in The left arm. The
despatch SAYS nothing about the number of
Mexicans killed in the action.
On the 2Oth April, ]. j. Schatzcl. the 4 j..
meriean Consul. and other American citizens
protested against their expulsion from Mota.
mons by General Ampudia. and their HAVING
oeen ordered TO proceed 10 Victoria without
ume being allowed them TO settle their affairs
Arls'h replied under date of 25th April. tbat
.le proceeding was IF against the law of ma
tons as alleged by them aud that be c,,il
not remedy the decree, but hey may le,vs
the country via Tampico, and give directions
10 Their agents respecting their property
WHICH mad always been respected.
From III Locomotor Of Nav Is1,1
MINISTER OF WAR AND MARINE
10 the old injuries which the United States
nave ior number of years inflicted ON tbe
mexican nation, violating and treating Win
contempt the treaties whIcL united t5e o.,
Republics, they have recently added 10 The
INVASION OF the department of Texas Terrific
res of Nueya Lcou and Tamaulipas bv nsn
etrating with an armed force and in lie na,
oi lhelf government, part OF Upper Caliiof.
ma and TO threaten with he's vessels of ,ya,
vera Cruz, Matsm0ras, Maza tlan. and othc,
POf1s oil both oceans. On the other hand tbe
presence OF the American army i'm front of
Hia'ahofas IS measure Of hostility. As fl,ev
t l'Ssg 'slsea batteries against the town and
biocksded the Brszos 81. lapo. '''"
His Bxcellency the President pro Zen, {.
authorized, under these grave circ,uostsnco.
10 dictate all measures OF dei-nc. of ibs ns,'
lonai Territory, and compelled hv ajj tbe a,.
gTessions OF nation, which called be,.'7f
lTemily, 10 take measures of seclrity ia, 49,,
iormiiy with the practice OF civilized nations
has dccreed that ia whatever port vessels M
'he United STATES sliell appear, or might an.
pear. the functions Of tie Consuls q, VI
COnsnls oi that nation shall erase. AMI fli, go
i1ens oi tliat country shall BE- sent ty,euty
leagues from Che coast 10 tlie interior within
the space OF eight days, unless tbeg nrcfsr
leaving the country. without being granted
any pForogaiiOu on delay utslI.
lie best interest OF the nation being cor.
cerned la The iuliilment Of thi. supr.,no ~. |
Ger, communicate it 20 your Egrrlleu-y. =,
lying sB your sciivity and gatfioGsfo.
God snd Li5euy, SlexicJ, May ~. 1916.
TOkNEL,.