Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
From the New Orleans Pieayune, 7th inst.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
AND TEXAS.

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BY the arrival of the steamship Alabama,
Windle, from Galveston, whence she called on
the 9th nst, we are placed in possession Of Gal.
weston dates to the 4th inst, containing impor.
tant intelligence from Gen. Taylor's army. The
Alatama, at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, fell
in with the u s. steamship Mississippi off the
Balize, having on board our Minister, the Hon.
]. Slidell; VIM. g. Parro,t, Esq, Secretary of
Legation: and Robert Stuart, NIidshpman u
S. navy.
The Mississippi left Vera Cruz on the morn
ing Of The Both ut., and arrived off the Balize
on Saturday morning, but owing 10 the sever
ty of the gale, was unable to communicate until
she fell in with the Alabama. Messrs Slidel,
Parrot and Stuart were transferred 10 the latter
vessel, and the Mississippi Immediately departed
for Pensacola. We have received full files of
"El Locomoior" to the Goth inclusive, furnish.
ed US by our obliging correspondents at Vera
Cruz but they contain nothing of very great i'm.
portauce.
We have the proclamation of Paredes. II is
document in the usualvein OF Mexican official
publications, spread all over with denunca,ions
of the United States, and seasoned with abund.
ant condiments for the taste and palates Of the
people Of that country.
We learn from Mr.. Parrott that Mr.. Slidell
remained at Jalapa till the 2Sth ut., at which
time he had signifieG 10 the Mexican authori.
,;os he t;op 70 tLo,,,
tenton of leaving. whether he received his pass.
ports or not On the 9th, the necessary docu.
ments, couched in the most formal language,
dated at the city Of Mexico, 2lst ult.. were di.
rected to Mr.. S. at Jalnpa. Through some mis-
take they went to Vera Cruz, and from thence
| were transmitted by our Consul to Mr. Slidell.
A separate and distinct passport was sent to
Mr.. Parrotk
The treatment received by Mr.. Slidell at
Mexico and Jalapa was extremely cold, bu,
upon his arrival at Vera Cruz he was received
with a salute, waited upon by the highest off.
cial dignitaries of the place, and again salued
when the Mississippi left. Mr.. S.idell appears
to have acted throughout in the most firm and
dignifed manner, md has shown himself well
qualified for the important mission with which
he was entrusted. Mr.. Slidell will remain in
this city for several weeks unless his presence
is required in Washington. Mr.. Parrott will
proceed to Washington in the course Of a few
days.
A heavy gale from the southeast commenced
| GaI, Er;d tHa met nd
tinued when the Alabama succeeded in getting
over the bar. The New York was to leave on
the 9th, at l2 o'clock, but as the weather was
still threatening..i lit was doubtful whether she
got Off The Galveston News Extra OF the 4'h
inst. contains the following intelligence from
the Army of Occupation, brought by the U. S.
Revenue cutter Woodbury., Capt. Foster, from
the Brazns ST. Jago. which place she left on the
30,h ult She was to sail from this port as soon
as the weather would permit.
The Army of Occupation, numbering in all
$500 men, arrived and enca'nped on the 2Sth
ult. opposite Matemoras Gen. Taylor, with
a company of Dragons, under the command Of
Col. Twiggs, having left the main army, arrived
at Point Isabel simultaneously with the feet Of
transports from Aransas on the 2ith ult, there
not being half an hours difference in the arri-
vals by land and water,
On the appearance of the feet the captain Of
the ort-Rodriguez--set fire to the custom
house and several other buildings ut Point Isa-
bel, and made his retreat good 10 the river,
although pursued some distance by order of Gen
Taylor. The buildings destroyed were of lii.
tie value, being constructed Of logs thatched
with straw.
The enemy, who have been reported as in
readiness to dispute the march OF Gen. Taylor
army, seem 20 have entirely disappeared on his
approach. The only opposition Of any conse,
quence he experienced was at the Little Color.
ado where Mexican officer, with about l5C
mounted men, threatened to fire upon him If he
attempted to cross that stream, stating that such
were his positive orders, and that Merican'
kneU no fear. The Artillery was immediatel,
ordered up, and the troops formed and com
menced fording in perfect order, the water be
ing nearly to their arm-pts, whercupon the gal
liant Mexican prudently rctreated without exc
cutting his positive orders.
He was previously met on the prairie by
party Of 50 or 60 Mexicans, who informed Gen
Taylor that he must proceed no further in the
direction. By order Of Gen. I. the army open