American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-07-29
II DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.

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II DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCETON-IAPORTA
DISPATCHES FROM THE BLOCKADING
Observation-Disclosures STILL IN MEXICO
ATTEMPTED REVoLUTION-THE MILITIA
RY CALLED OUT-A BOMBARDMENT-AN-
OTHER PORT PROBABLY TAKEN.
The U. S. steamship Princeton, Com. Eu-
gle, arrived at Pensacola OIL the goth inst, in
five days from Vera Cruz. She had stormy
weather and head winds all the way. The
Princeton brought dispatches of an important
character from the squadron in the Pacific, and
also the news that our Gulf squadron has by
this time taken possession of Alverado. The
Pensacola correspondent of the Mobile Tribune
says:
The news from Mexico by this arrival is
very meagre. Such as it is, however, send
you.
President Paroles is still in the city of Mex
leo. The papers say the citizens arc asking
why he does not take command of the army of
the North, as Congress has given him permis-
sion to do, The impression is, as soon as he
leaves the city his Government will cease to ex-
list. 1t was said an effort to effect change
was to have taken place on the 5th inst. The
Government got wind oft and called in all the
troops who were under arms all night The
citizens felgned establishment at the cause. The
brig Perry has been sent off Cape Antonio after
privateers said to he in that vicinity.
"Capt. Bladen Dulany arrived here in the
steamer Princeton; having volunteered his SER
vices to the Department to remain in the squad
ron to the end of the Mexican war, he is await
ing reply from the Secretary of the Navy
touching the matter"
Lieuts Ingersoll, Gardner and Brazier are
also passengers on sick report. The two latter
to be sent to the Hospital at this place, also six
seamen from the frigate Raritan; disease,
scurvy.
The Mobile Tribune also contains letter
from Vera Cruz, dated July l4th, from which
we extract the following:
The naval force here at present consists of
the steamships Mississippi and Princeton; the
frigatcs Potomac and Raritan; sloop Falmouth,
brig Somers, and one of the gun boats, the
Refer, from New York. The sloop John A
dams left here three or four days since, for
Tampico, TO relieve the st. Marys, which lat
ter vessel it is presumed will return to Pensa-
cola for supplies.
1t seems they have had slight sprinklDg of
war down here as well as at Tampico and on
the Rio Grande. The Princeton in attempting
to get water from neighboring river, had the
party fired on by large body of NleXicans-
The fire was Immediately returned by the wa
tering party and also from the ship. A shell
from her, it is said, fell right in the midst of the
| MeAicans. and did its work ofdestruction.
| The brig Perry left here day or two ago,
! to cruise on the suth side of Cuba, where it is
rumored one or more priVateers have been late
ly seen.
The gun boat Refer came out in nineteen
days from New York. Two or three others
are daily expected, and am much inclined to
! the opinion that some expedition will be soon
fitted out, and give some of those who are
anxouu TO win laurels, an opportunity to "kiv-
er" themselves with immortal glory.
! Estimates have been required from all the
vessels here, from each department, for six
months supplies Whether or not it is the in
tention Of the "powers that be- to keep US
down here that long, or allow us occasionally
to repair to Pensacola, is more than | can say.
We have rumors here that several lne-ofbat-
tie ships are being fitted out for this station. If
this be true, no doubt it is the intention of Gov
eminent to attack the Castle. | am inclined TO
think that we may have cause to rue the day
that the attempt is made. IT'S very strong
place, and will require hard blows to overcome
it. But l trust the Government contemplate
nothing so foolish. 1t can only be captured at
great sacrifice of human life, as well as Of
shps-and when captured-(i if ever) could OH
ly be held at still greater sacrifice of life, by
the ravages Of the uomito.
1t is the impression of our Commodore that
the Mexicans cannot hold out much longer
They are doing nothing towards prosecuting
the war-and Paroles dare not leave the city
of Mexico. An Instruction was expected
there on the 9Th inst, and all the troops were
called out and kept under arms all night. Con-
gress is still in session, but is doing nothing
1t has passed decree, however, authorizing
Paredes to prosecute the war, but has furnished
him no means of doing SO. The fact is, Con-
gress cannot devise the way to raise the "ways
and MEANS" Time, however, will soon show
what is to be done.
The frigate Rartan will follow the Princeton
to Pensacola, in few days. She has about
4 eight on the sick list, with the scurvy Several
sick officers from the Squadron go up in the
Princeton.
A SUDDEN CHANGE. A few days since a
young man of Philadelphia, was married to q
very amiable and intelligent girl. On Satur.
day he was arrested in New Heaven, charged
with having stolen three horses some time
cinoa in, Nayr Ioreo,,