True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
IMPORTANTLY
MEXICAN AFFAIRS!

MEXICAN AFFAIRS!
Increase of the English Navy in that quar-
ter-lmponant Dispatches from the
Squadron Design of the English TO
take possession Of the Coast of Mexico
bordering on The Pacific apprehension
Of Collision between our Squadron in
the Pacific aud that of England-Arlr
val of American Consuls.
PENSACOLA, June ), 1916.
MeSSrS. Editors: Yesterday afternoon
we were much surprised by the arrival Of
the steamer Mississippi, five days later
from Vera Cruz, having on hoard DIR. w,
NJ Wood IT, S. Navy, bearer Of dispatches
from the Pacific Squadron; also Mr.. Di-
mond, our Consul at Vera Cruz. The de-
spatchcS are said TO be OF great importance.
1t is said that the situation of our squadron
in relation TO the English, who have in
creased theirs very considerably, Is very
pFccarious. II is also mmoled that as
soon as the English hear OF the declaration
of war against Mexico; it will be The sig
nal for them to take possession of the Whoe
coast, and that il is their intention 10 do so.
II they do attempt II, look ont for hard
knocks. Although Commodore Sloots
squadron is diminished by the return Of
Old Ironsdes home, he will, no doubt,
when joined by Capt Stockton, give a
good account of himself
.Df. Wood lell MazaIan on the Both Of
April, made tic Journey TO Vera Cruz in
80 DAYS, after being detained Eve days on
the road between San Bias and Mexico
lie states that in travelling through the
country, mot being KNOWN he had fire.
quent opportunities Of convcIsing with and
hearing the Mexicans discuss the war
There were various opinions on the matter
some in favor Of carrying it OF TO any
extent; others, lukewam and rather dis.
posed against it, Those in power seemed
TO be most ardent for lis continuance, for
The purpose Of retaining their Offices. lie
learned the news of Gen. Taylor's victo.
ries, and defeat 6fiho Mexican army before
he reached Mexico. The authorities who
heard IL, endeavored TO keep il quiet, and
from the cars Of Tie people II is supposed
that when generally understood, il will not
bo received with much enthusiasm by gal
liant "volunieeTs" amrather inclined 10
think with Pat, that they will have 10 force
them 10 tara Volunteers and bring them
into the field tied in pans.
On the day OF sailing Of the Mississippi,
as she was getting M sisnm, the baque
Eugcnia, Biscoe, Of New York, run the
blockade. The sloop of war Falmouth
pursued her, firing az her without effect
she cot in port in safely, aud exullinuly
displayed her flags She is the same bark
that run the French blockade. She will
have 10 rnn the gauntlet coming oui, as
every preparation will be made 20 take
her. There is nuoiher barque expected
with powder; the squadron e kccring a
GOOD look out Tor her; she must have light
heels 70 get in finley send lho SomeTs Al.
ter her.
Cant Gregory had captured two Next
can vessels Of lilile value, which he releas-
al and sent into port 10 return lor this /
eivili,v. Gen Bravo gave permission 70 ]
Two American vessels that be had detained
no denari. and wrote Capi. g. a compli-
mentsrv Letter. Offering 20 do any hing iof
linn tllst he could, except furnishing him 4
with runnlies. CAPT y IePlisd, thaaking
hin. and sisted fbui he uas uut IN want Of .
any. when be urus lIu world take hen 4
vie SQUADRON had ols5 taken two Spanish .