Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-06-20
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

The Editor of the New Orleans Picayune has
obtained from Mr.. DMoND, our late Consul at We
ra Cruz, (who sailed from that city in the United
States steamship Mississippi on the 30th ultimo,)
the following intelligence in relation to the public
affairs of Mexico
"Mr Dmond informs US that Santa Annas arrival
daily expected by many persons in Vera Cruz and that the
country ripe for his reception. plan of revolu
ton had been published based upon the constitution Of 1897
upon which supposed the Federal and the Santa Anna
parties would unite The Federalsts unable make
head against the Government by themselves but when join
ed by Santa Anna adherens the of the combn
scarcely In the Texas quesonwas
slurred over-nothing being said about it. Mr.. Dimond
thought quite probable that Santa Anna and Almone would
arrive Vera Cruz by the steamer from Havanaths,
however, doubted by some wel-infonned parties.
The period for the general elections had passed. and it
not thought that sufficient number of Congressman
elected to form quorum Paroles waiting for the
meeting of Congress get permission to leave the seat of
Government the head Of 900 for the Rio
rande-but the better opinion seemed be that this force
was designed for his protection.
The death of the Archbishop heavy blow to the
monarchcal party. Upon his deahbed the ambitious prelae
regretted that his life could be spared assist in
mating the schemes Of that faction With him the hopes Of
the nonarchsts have died.
L
every direction His heavy demands upon the churches and
the States have rendered him unpopular than before Il
not thought he maintain his power for any considerable
| length of time.
Mr. Dimond relates one two circumstances which
extremely creditabe to Gen. Bravo, who in command Of
the forces Vera Cruz. Shortly after the breaking out Of
hositss council Of held, which it was voted to
seize the American vessels then port prizes But Gen.
Bravo would abide by this decision He allowed several
vessels to depart with heavy cargoes because he said
they had entered the port good faith and they should be
allowed to depart in good faith
"When Mr. Dmond got board of the Mississippi there
several Mexican vessels anchored under guns of the
squadron, taken prizes Upon being told Of the liberal
duct Of Gen. Bravo Capt Gregory released the vessels and
them into port with letter Gen. Bravo stating
for his doing that he had allowed American vessels
depart unmolested from Vera Cruz. Gen. Bravo an
Captain Gregory the next day. under flag Of truce.
In this note, which have Gen. Bravo dscaims any
title praise for his conduct upon the of magnsnimy
but modesy places his actions upon the broad grounds Of
ona law and sancty of private property belonging inno-
cent parties In this connexon too, may mention that
Mr. Dmond received every attention and courtesy Gen.
Bravo and the Collector Of Vera Cruz prior his departure
'The Castle of Juan de Ulua is represented be
the highest of preparation. battery has been
erected connexon with the old fort and they be-
tween them tco hundred guns Of the largest caliber
"Recruiting for the army going Vera Cruz but
only few men, and those Of the lowest found
willing to enlist. In the city of Mexico Government eI
presses arrived frequently from the army but nothing Of
their allowed transps Of late, the impression
was that the Mexcans had met with disaster
In regard the large English squadron in the Pacific
Mr. Dmond is of the opinion that these vessels had been sent
with reference the Oregon question lie does not think
it probable that they have any instructions respecting the
,ho oC (alf of
the
'Mr Dmond previous leaving, Drew up and forward
ed TO the Mexican Government remonstrance against the
order requiring citizens leave within eight days with
draw into the interior The sixteenth article of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico provides that in case
war; the citizens of country living the seaboard shall
be entitled months and those residing in the interior
twelve months notice to leave the country"
LATER.-The Charleston Courier of Monday ac-
knowedges the receipt, by late arrival at that
port, of the Havana Didrio de la Mariana of the
9th instant, from which it translates the following
from letter dated at Vera Cruz on the lst instant
" After much delay, the Congress Of the nation had the
first meeting on the 27h Senior BusrAnESrE he exPres-
den) being appointed President of the same and gene
rally believed that Plnxprs will be elected legal President of
the Republic.
II is said that ,uEpEs will march to Matamoros at
the head Of strong army the largest portion composed from
the BODY Of troops called Rerre The day for the departure
of the army is fixed already nobody knows it, Gen.
BRAvo will occupy the Presidency ad interim
sThe suspension of payments continued and business re-
mained in the condition The Government had csleo
meeting for the purpose Of procuring which be-
eye can hardly Obtained because the clergy Is not able TO
nav the amount Of 500 900 monthly, asked by the Govern
ment and on the other hand the actual condition OF the
several States such expect from them any re-
sources.
M,1.scHoLr AccmKSr.-Stephen ID. Hall, son OF Caref
A. Hail. promising youth aged about 10 years. was acc, %
dentaly dro,cned on Sunday last in Spring Gardens, p
more whittier he had gone with some o'nerS 'o ' Pu'P
Of fishing.