The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-04-17

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admissible in view Of the uncertain nature
Of Mexican politics, and we have every
reason TO believe that Nh. Slidell, having
been twice rejected by Mexico, and relu-
sed opportunity TO pay his diplomatic al.
dresses, has abandoned the courtship aud
!. by this time on his way 10 the United
States.
A panic prevails at Vera Cruz IN conse'
quence OF the supposed intention oi our
fleet to blockade or open hosilliiles on the
withdrawal of Mr.. SlidelI.
The people were deserving the city, ana
two days before the Somefs sailed, all the
Mexican navy were sent under tow OF slea'
mers, TO place of safety, far up The Al
yarado river. The {" LocomoIor," which
had before denied the existence ol any a.
larm, on the 10th frankly admits lis error,
bears witness to the fears of the citizens,
and calls on the authorities to adopt such
precautions as humanity and the public
tranquility demand. The prisons and hos
pitals are especially commended to the al
teniion aud care Of Government.
A detachmon, Of 1900 men was on It's
way To reinforce The garrison OF Vera Cruz,
and San Juan de Ulloa. There are said TO
be about 1000 men in the castle. It's also
reported that more troops have been DIS.
patched 10 the direction Of Maiamoras, and
that an expedition against the Caliiolmas
had actually left the capital. Gen. Am
pudia, YOU will recollect, left the capital
about two months ago with large body OF
troops for the northern frontier. lie has
arrived at san LUIS Potoz,. On attempt
inr to move from thai famous haltlng place
Of all the armies OF the north, he was ar
rested by q nutinous out break, aud more
than loo Of his command refused to
march further. The gallant General sci
zlns the Standard, appeared before the re-
VOTERS, and shumlng them as Polroons,
stimulated their patriotism 10 follow the
national banner This appeal produced q
momcn,ary impression. Order was rrslo-
red in the ranks, and the ine Of march re-
sumed. But on arriving al the gates Of
the city, the mu'uecrs were aealn ~ the
ascendant, and breaking from the ranks
returned to the CITY, took possession OF the
churches, and prepared TO resist any at
tcmpt4 10 cocrce them. Ampudla has lhu,
far diligently followed the foot steps Of hl.
i.lus,rluus predecessor, Paroles, j. some
new revolution masked under lht5 military
revolt ;
The public discussion Of The monarchy
question appears to have called into tho
field so many able advocates Of Rcpubll
canlsm, that the mouatchl,ts a'c cou,cul
to abandon open controversy and devote
themselves To lao prosecution OF their 40
trigues secretly.
The clergy and high aristocracy are TIA,
main supporters OF the royal party, til,
great body Of the nation are ardent rcpub
leans. Patedes aud his cabinet, profess
mo TO observe a strict neutrality, have, b,
some Indications too trivial TO note cltcum
stanually, shown a prediction for th
monarchlcai party. The last act Of lh
government, as It subvcrts the liberty @
the press, as well as shows the politics q
Paroles IS worth mentioning.
An article translated from M American
paper vas published in the "Icopoalieca,
aud afterwards copied into the Monitor
here II came under the notice Of the Pres
ldent, and II 30 far excited his ne, thu, lh
printer was sent for, rcpumanded in ia
most violent terms, and dismissed with ia
threat that he should be shot, together wit
the editor, and all others who sent him wr
tings to publish, If the offence vas rcpcu,
ed. 4 foil account Of this disgracclu IN
tersiew vas sent By tie printer 10 the ed
Itors OF the Monitor, and published, wit
the reply Of the editors IN that paper q
the 9Th INST. The Diafio del Gobern,
an official journal, subsequently to this oc
cuTencc, notices certain anonymous pan
phlcts which have been issued, proposln
the cesslon Of Texas to the United State,
and also New Mexico and California.
The intention Of the Government, IS the
announced, OF putting an end to all dlscu,
sion OH the form Of Government, under III
provisions and penalties Of an old ord
nance, winch was equivalent 10 a threat q
imprisonment. In consequence of lhcs
'~-N' ~'H htH hiltttFl ittblIdlEtlIl1s llIt co
ltoIs IN Mexico have issued a solemn pro
test on the part Of the Republican press
against these acts Of the Government, an
denounce them TO the nation. As the r.
publican portion Of the press IS thus broush
uut, this act Of the Government is douL,
less supposed 10 favor some political NOV
. Of the monarehlcaI party. This protest /
sigueJ by the editors Of the Contra ITEM
po, Monitor, Retorma, Republicauo, ffor
merly Srglo Mn and Don Simplcio.
The advance Of our troops to the RI
Bravo, IS announced IN the Metropolltu
papers Of the 18th.
Senior Escuadron IS reported 10 be d
the eve Of going to England on lmpouan
business,
/ The advices from Yucatan are to IN
end Of February. The people areioccupi
ed with the elections 10 the Exrraordlnar,
Convention, which Is to decide the pol,i
cal position Of the Peninsula. There i. bu
little doubt that they will declare for abso
lutte independence.