Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-22
VERY LATE FROM MEXICO.
correspondence of the Mobile Herald & Tribune
u. S. SHIP PRINCETON.
PENSACOLA, Sept. 10. 1876,

PENSACOLA, Sept. 10. 1876,
This ship arrived here this evening. four days
from Vera Cruz. with despa.chfs in answer those
sent from the State Department which were pub
ished abor, ,h Ms Z" me sessinm instantly
Lieut.. III. u Purvlance is the bearer, and pro-
cceds with all dispatch 10 Washington No one
in our squadron has the least idea OF the nature
OF them.
A new Ministry has been formed-Amonie is
Secretary Of War, and Rejon Of Foreign Affairs.
Santa Anna is al his country seat near Jallap-
pa. II was expected he would go to the Capital
in day or Two. Mexico is making no prepa-
ration 10 carry on The war. Some time since
brigade was formed and equipped complete 10
march against Taylor, but the commander has
moi and will not move from the city Of Mexico
lie prefers spending his evenings IN The GALES"
10 advancing against old Rough and Ready
The papers are pressing him, but he will moi
move: in fact The soldiers have no desire 10 march.
The squadron are blockadina Vera Cruz and
Alyarado They would gladly take hand al
any thing, but positively there is no one 10 fight
with. II YOU 60 ten miles 10 the North OF Vera
Cruz they send YOU buIocks, and The country wo-
men desire 10 come on board 10 look al The ship;
eieb, miles South they actually come in their
boats and send invitations of for "tandago."-
The Captain OF one oil their launches desired to
know "when The war would commence" The
counlrymcn are with US; The soldiers against us.
James Whelan, o. S. OF This ship, fell over
board on the 9th inst. and was drowned. He
was native Of England. Every exerlion was
made 10 save him, bnt without success.
The Princeton brought the mate, Mr.. n.
Never, and part of the crew Of the brig Naiade,
of Hamburg, captured by The U. 5. brig Somers,
far attempting 10 force The Blockade. The Mai
ado sailed for New Orleans under charge Of
Iieul. Berryman We passed her in lat II 81
N, Ion. 81 10 w. Yours, truly, PETRONE.
Extract of another letter, dated
VERA Cruz, Sept. g.
The town of Tuspan is situated some eight
miles mn The river and contains about six thou
sand inhabitants The mouth OF The river is
Guarded by few soldiers in huls. II was 10
these that Commander Carpenter and the crew oil
The Tfuxton surrendered, alter that vessel struck
unon the bar, and il was with them that The
Princeton communicated by flag OF truce
Their account Of the vessel and fate OF the crew
was correct in all but one particular they stated
that The prisoners had been sent 10 Tampico,
while in fact they were still al Tuspan, but una
bic 10 communicate with their counrymen. The
ialsehood might have been invented TO prevent
any attempt for their liberation. In all other re-
specrs their information proved correct.
of war has been composed oil three tigates, 2 first
class steamships Of war, three first class sloops ot
war. four briggs and other small vessels constitu-
ting naval force, larger than ever before con-
centrated by our government. The results have
been in brief the blockade OF Campo achy, Tam
pico and Vera Cruz. A skirmish with The Mex
leans at Antigua river, while The boats were
watering the ships; none lost or wounded on our
side, and bnt few if any ON tina, OF the assallants,
though il is said they lost several men. An al
tempt 10 cut out the Mexican vessels al Alyarado,
amounting 10 discharge Of Il lew cannon with
out effect; and the then Withdrawal OF The fleet,
no injury sustained on either siue Added 10
which The loss Of the Truxion on the bar OF the
Tuspan river and you have Inc sum lolal oil DAM
age inflicted and susiained-ihc Mexicans re-
tanning as prisoners the officers and crew oil the
Truxlon. For the rest the ships remain quietly
al anchor a, this place, swinging lazily to The
wind with awnings spr, ad and the thermometer
al so in The shade on deck.
The causes OF our inactivity, il is of course i'm
possible to state, bur the effect produced upon the
enemy is very clear. Some men in the shore
boats inquired with great simplicity "rhen The
arar ,ras 10 beein2" Throughout all this, how.
ever there is no lack OF hustle and mysterious mo-
tons Flags OF truce going and coming occa-
sonally between the squadron and castle, and
boats from the English Admiral al SACRIFICES
constantly visiting the flag ship with messages,
relating i, is supposed 10 the war. The message
OF messages has, however probably been receiv
ed; 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 our Govern
ment, and the Princeton was Immediately order
ed 10 prepare 10 sail, and leaves TO day. II is
conjeciured that the dispatches are of peacea-
bic tenor, and that the war will Terminate on our
part before il is begun. MIR. Purviance, lst
Leutenan, of the Cumberland, goes on 10 Wash
inston as bearer of dispatches.
The Pensacola Gazette of the 18th inst. says:
"The U. S. frigate Potomac Capt Aulick, arri-
we'd here on Wednesday last. The only news we
learn by her was the capture OF Bremen Brig
by The IT, s schr Flrt, in attempting 10 run in
to Vera Cruz, after having been warned of three
days previous by the U. S. brig Somers She
had cargo Of Silks, &c, valued al $4,000.
1.-THE o. S. steamship Princeton, Capt. En-.
gle, arrived here yesterday morning. bringing