Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-18
RETURN OF Mn. sLIDELL.

The Hon. JOHN SLIDELL, Minister of the United
States to the Republic of Mexico, arrived at New
Orleans on the 7th instant The cause which in
duced the return Of this gentleman the refusal
of the Mexican authorities to receive him Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from
this country, the Mexican Government being will
ling only to recognise Special Envoy to treat of
matters concerning Texas.
1t is said that great CONSERVATION prevailed at
Vera Cruz in consequence of the abrupt departure
Of Mr.. SLIDELL, and the inhabitants were in the
deepest alarm lest an immediate declaration of war
would ensue on the part of the United States. q
Mr.. PARRoTT Secretary Of legation has also
returned. The information which he commune
Gates to the New Orleans Times is, that Mr. Sill
DELLs last communication from the city of Mexico
was dated the 2lst ultimo, covering passports for
himself and suite. and separate one for Mr.. p.
which were forwarded to Vera Cruz, (by mistake,)
and transmitted thence by the United States Consul
in that city. Mr.. SIS last communication to the
Government stated that he would remain at Jalapa
until the day Of his departure therefrom (he 2sth)
and no longer. His instructions to leave the coun-
try were imperative. He was received at Vera
Cruz with the usual honors of salute, and accom-
panied by the highest authorities Of the city to the
point of embarcation, another salute being fired i'm
mediately on his departure.
Mr. SLIDELL left Vera Cruz on the 30th ultimo,
on board the steam frgate Mississippi, which, after
landing her passengers at the Balize, proceeded to
Pensacola.
The New Orleans Bee states that war with the
United States appears to be popular in Mexico.
General AMPUDIA, commanding the army of opera
ton against Texas, had under him about three thou
sand men, and was, when Mr.. SLIDELL left Vera
Cruz, at about ten days. march from Saltllo, the
place of rendezvous. From this latter point the
army is to be marched to Matamoras. 1t will be
recollected that this is the army Of whose nsubor-
dination we had an account few days ago. The
mutiny, however, being reconciled, the troops had
proceeded on their march. The Bee says that ii
has been assured that Gen. .an,pudia had positive
orders not TO begin hostilities. =
In regard to the internal affairs of Mexico the
Bulletin has the following:
aThe Government Of Paroles was considered
very insecure. Some Of the papers, advocating
republican views in opposition to the monarchcal
doctrines of Ell Tempo, openly advocate the recall
of Santa Anna, and the Government is powerless
to enforce its decree prohibiting discussions of that
nature. 1t was believed that the Government if
acting on its convictions, would readily have recog
Missed the mission of Mr.. Slidell, hut Paredas hav
ing raised himself TO power by professions of ex-
IRENE opposition the United States, and ambitious
men and factions watching him all sides, he
dared not exhibit any symptom of faltering. Gen.
Amonte, from his talents, position, and ambition,
it is believed, had been one of the most trouble
some persons among those who assisted the new
Government to power, and as means of getting
him out Of the way he had been appointed on
mission to Great Britain. Some difficulty had at
first occurred in procuring means for an outfit suf
cient to induce him to accept the place. This,
however, had been arranged, and previous to the
sailing of the Mississippi he had arrived as far as
Jaapa on his way to the seacoast Doubts were
expressed at Vera Cruz, however, whether AL
monte would actually embark on this mission. 1t
was thought that he contemplated new revolution
of the Government, and not improbable that he
would seek to commence the movement in Vera
Cruz"