Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-28
LATEST From MEXICO.

The Havana papers received yesterday oy lne
Hope uowes, contain the Mexican news carried
Ibere by the British mail steamer Clyde, which
had arrived from Vera Cruz on The 9th INST
The CLYDE had on board sos, 600 and A pas
,eneers. The Spanish sooner Flor De Lanes
arrived two days previously from SacfihG,os'
with Vera Cruz papers 10 the 18th June. Pas-
sengers ny the Clyde state that il was the lnlen-
lion Of the U. S. Squadron 10 attack San Juan
1e IJoa on the 10Th July. The vessels al Sac
rfcos on the Is, were, The frigaes Cumberland,
Riritan and Potomac, so guns EACH sleop Of
war John Adams, 30; brig Somcrs, III; steamer
Mississippi 8, and steamer Princeton, I. Inc
foreign men Of war lying there al The same time
were. The Spanish riaa'e Cfstina, sioop Of war
I.uisa Fernando, aud brig Habanero; BRUSH
jrisac Endimon, sluup ii war Rose, ana seam
er v. snvius French sloop 81 war La pefensc
and bri, Mcrcule Besides these, The comman-
der Of the CLYDE says hr saw six American YES
sells Of war of Vera Cruz The city on The 30lh
nit was declared 10 be under martial law.
The latest dates from The city Of Mexico are
to the 29lh ult Congress has declared Gen. Par
edes President OF the republic, and Gen. Bravo
Vice President Permission had been granted
by Congress 10 Gen. Paroles 10 march al The
head of the army against the enemy, and Gen.
Bravo was called 10 take charge ofihe Presiden-
CIV: he lett Vera Cruz on the Oath June for Mex
leo. Gems Arisla and Ampudia had been call
cd 10 the capital: the former is 10 be tried for
abandoning the city OF Ma'amoras while he had
upwards Of 1000 troops under his command In
consequence CT this he had been discharge! from
his command as commander-in.chie Of the ar
my. He publishes long address 10 his fellow
soldiers, expressing his regret for his misfortune,
and assuring them that his prayers Will he oher-
ed uo to the God of Battles for their victory and
success in every engagement which 'hey may
have with the common enemy.
The Spanish merchant brig Cecilia, from Ca
dig, anchored al Isla Verde on the 2Olh ult. She
attempted 10 pass into Vera Cruz; The princeton
fired couple Of blank shots al her as notice that
she was not TO be permitted TO pass IN she disre-
eardcd them A shoued gun was then fired, which
quickly brought her helm about. She then :" lad
TO-. and The Princeton sent boat on board, when
>h, was ordered u 20 towards The islahe.
A slig1, shock oi IN earthquake was iett al
Vera c:nz. on the morning 81 the list
II was reported that an American bl's-oi-Wa1
was blccl:ading the port ct Alvarado
Gen. Paroles proposed 10 Congress that meas
u!cs be forthwith adopted for The raising Of several
new regiments, both OF infantry and cavalry
The proposition was at once carried into eSecu-
ion Gen. Paroles was 10 have leit the Cliy OF
Mexico on The 81 instant al the head oil The army
of reserve the total number OF which IS from ouuu
10 10000 men.
Letters had been received al Vera Cruz, stating
that The CALIFORNIA; had pronounced against The
Mexican Government
Gen. Rodriguez de Celea has been appointed
Governor OF Vera Cruz in The place Of Gen. Bra
vo, appointed e-President OF The Republic
l. was said al Vera Cruz, on the return from
Tampico Of the British mail steamer, that ne
L. ). sioop-oi.waf >. Ma!ys had opposed ihe
Gi.a. ,,tf,pp nc Spece IN hoard and on this ac-
coun, The Brush s,eaaer.oi war NesGYias let,
Vera Cruz Tor Tampico, IN order 10 see wha, ws-
the reason Tor this act and al The same Zine i vas
expected tha, Inc vesuvius would AXE ne 'pec!e
| 10 Vera Cruz
! We are informed by letter ana passenger maj
Gen. San.a Anna and Almon!e had 10. tepa"ec
from Havana.