Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-07
Prom the n. o. Pisayuns, tgrtra,J April 20.
Thirteen DAYS LATER froun HpNIco

The brig Orleans, Capt Patterson arrived at this MORT
ti5 morning from Vera Cruz having sailed thence the
2Jd INST She brings files OF papers the 22d from
Vera Cruz, and to the 9Th from the city Of Mexico
Every thing was sl quiet in the Capitol and Vera Cruz
80 isf as any outbreak m favor Of Santa Anna
cerned, but the minds Of all men ripe for revolution
Letters had been feccyed Of yera Cruz from the Civ ~
me1eo, stating that Gen. Alvarez had raised the standard
oi revolt IA the Southern part Of the Department Of McN
coz proclaimed the Federal Constitution and declared him
sell IN favor Of the recall Of Gen. Santa Ana No de.
tails upon this subject given in the papers, but Ell Loeo
motor VI the 22d hes doubt Of the fact Of revolution
having broken out az alleged.
The latest recei-ed at Vera Cruz Of the militia
" operations the Rio Grande were only 10 the 3It Of
March. Our adviecs are several weeks later
Inc Mexican Government - said have sold two war
steamers The NOntezumu and Guadalupe 10 Manning g.
Mcintosh, Englsh house The price i said 10 have
been SbtO,OO0. Various specuIatons were induced A.
TO the object o. this sale. The steamers were TO
immediately to llayanna-somp reports say bring over
the Spanish Prince destined TO h the throne Of MEXICO;
others ~ confidently predict that Ssnia Ans would retu,n
10 ono Vt them-in few weeks too On this subject We
are left entirely 10 conjecture.
FROM various Representations which have been made Il,
w. We are convinced thar the policy Of the Goyernn,
PaIede' s controlled entirely by tho Efgsh Americans
~ Vera Cruz entertain doubt whatever that settlement
Of the difficulties between Mexico and the Tinted g,,e.
would haYo been arranged long ago. but Tor the insrCs
enoe 81 The English u mister bot nov they do NOT IooL
orpcnce until there has been uo q strength between
me two o2uniresun u, In fact San Juan dc Uua .hall
be reduced.
IN regard to this fortress II - now rendered so,, Ger.
tain ths cannot be taken unless By very
squadron Of vessels Of the first class or by land attack
ltbas been put In thorough repair and IL defended bv guns
o tho largest cabre When the Fronch took ia twenty
four FOUNDERS the heaviest guns mounted In Il: a,
present guns Of much higher clasme employed and sd
dona ionhcaions have been efected near the mole for
heavy cannon Gen Bravo has been appointed 10 the
ma"d Of Vera Cruz, snd especially charged with the de
fence u the fortress.
The paper, Of The capital announce that Gen. Bravo
e there a. the head oi COCO msn with view 10 protect
he Department oi Ven Cruz and any other paris Of Tho
interior which may BE- threatened by auaok by the United
States forces.
~ Dauo dol Goberno announces that 1000 men, well
organ zed and oicored and amply provided wtnunifions
money &C. will compose the Army Of the Noub and thai
me chief command has been restored 10 Gen Anss and
ihni Zen Ampudia will henceforth be only second in com
mand The appointment Of Arista is confirmed by way
Of Brszos Sanuago
The business ol Vera Cruz almost apnibsied by tho
qnseed state Of the county in regard toi internal pros
pecis and foroign relations
u would sppe~ ibat Com. Conner, hss transferred hi'
sg 10 The hgaie Rerian, which srved thp 18th inst
Tie sailed from Ves CrBz the $50. a cruise Of bs
coast secompani,d by the Cumberland. Poionse end Fsl
mouth The feet bad previously gone out TO Tor day
or two TO give the benefit Of fresh air. SC. The slooI