Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-16
fSs'n the Nsr 0riesss Pissysas. Apra7.
Later from Mexico aud Tcxus.


Return OF the Hon. John siidcli ana w. q.
Jarrett, E.q.-His Fipai Reelection nv an, ,..x-
lean Govcrnncnt-The War feeling in Nrcxi-
cs--uarch OF gen. Taylor. Army-Eux..~-
mont with - party OF ucxicans and their
misunderstanding OF tho Custom House az
Point IssbeI, &c.&c.
by the arrival Of the ,snship Alabsms windlc from
Galveston, from whence she sailed the 5ih inst
placed In possession OF Galveston Dates the inst,
containing important ,ncge from Gen. Tayots army.
The Alabama, ut O'Clock yesterday morning. fell with
the U. s. steamer Mississippi oil the Baze, having on
board our Minister, the Hon. Sdell; VIM. 5. Peyott
ESQ, Secretary OF legation and Robert Stuart Mdshlp-
man u ;. navy. Tho Mississippi left Vera Cruz the
morning oil the 3Oth ult and arrived oil the BaHe "a
uirday morning, but owing the severity OF gale
unable TO communicate until che fell in with tho Aabsus
Mcssrs. Sde, faro,t aud Stuart transferred To the
latter vessel and the Mississippi Immediately departed for
Pensacola We have received iu flies of"E LOeonofor'
to the 18th. inclusive. furnished obsng CORES
pondon at Vera Cruz. but they nothing OF very
great Importance.
We learn from Mr. Parrou that Mr. Sdcll remained nj
Jaape nll the 2sh ut, which time he had sxnhed to
the Mexican authorities in his last To them
hts intention ut leaving, whether he received his
or not On the 9th the necesssr, documents. cOuched la
the most formal language dated the city Mexico 2ls
ut. weie directed To Mr.. 5. ct Jslapa Through some
mistake they went Ia Vera Cruz aud from thence
transmitted by our Consul To Mr. Slidc. separate aud
distinct passport MIR. Parrot The ueatne mt
received by MIR. Sdel Mexico aud Jsapa wa. cNir.mc
y cold but upon his Vera Cruz he received
with salute waited upcu by the highest oci,
OF the place. and again sauod when the Mississippi
MIR Sicell appears TO have acted throughout the most
firm aud dignhed manner. aud has shown himself well
qualified Tor the important mission with which he
trusted MIR. Siidell will in this city for several
weeks unless his presence required in Washington
Mr. Pauou will proceed to Washington IN tho course OF
few days
The Galveston News Extra Of the 9Th inst contains
the following intelligence from the Army OF Occupation
brought by The U. 5. Revenue Gutter Woodbury.. Capt,
Foster from the Bazos ST Jago, which place she left on
the 3uh ut She To sail for this port the
weather would permit.
The Army OF Occupation. numbering in all $500 men,
arrived and encamped the 2Sth u opposite Ma,unIo-
rcs, Gen Taylor with company OF Dragoons under the
command OF Col. Twsgs, having LETT the main army ar.
rved at Point Isabel simultaneously with the fleet trans
pors from Aranas the 9th ult beng half
an hours difference in the arrivals by land and water
Ga the sppesrance OF the fleet the captain OF the port
kodnguezset hre to The custom house and several
oudngs ut font Isabel and made his retreat good the
ver, although pnrsued distance by order OF General
Taylor. The buildings destroyed Of little value
being constructed OF logs, thalched with straw.
The enemy who have been reported IN readiness 20
dispute the march of Gen. Tayors army en-
urely disappeared his approach. The only opposition
os any consequence he experienced at the Little Colo
rado, where Mexican officer. with about $50 mounted
men, threatened To fire upon him he attempted To cross
that stean stating that such his positive orders and
that MsricdHs kHri1 fear. The artillery was inn
medatey ordered and the troops formed and
cd tong in perfect order, the being nearly their
nrmpts, whereupon the gallant Mexican p;udenty re-
"eaU'u W''""u' eAeCuuhg MS positive orders. Tie was
previously met on the prairie by party OF 80 to Mex
cans who informed Gen. Taylor that he proceed no
further IN that direction. BY order vi Gen. T. the army
opened, and tins party permitted march through 10
the rear and then depart When Point Isabel, dcpu-
auon OF about forty waited upon him. bearing pro
c,amaion and message from Cen Mea filed " h threats
in the usual style OF gasconade which Mexicans are
so partial AT this moment the flames caused by the burn
ing Oi the custom house discovered and Gen T Inn
medinely dismissed the deputaon directing them to in
form Gen. Mea that he would reply his message oppo
site Mstamoras on Saturday, the 2sih ult.
Forty wagons, with supplies for the army left Point Isa
bel on the morning OF the 26th fine condition. and ON
the morning after Gen. Taylor followed leaving company
OF artillery Point Isabel under command Of MAJOR Mon
The News understands that Cen Tayor's orders
tocross the Rio GrSnde aud attack Malaoras should
lac be Tired on from the town.