Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-05-09
LATE FROM MEXICO.

The Mexican schooner Ventura arrived at New
Orleans on the oath ultimo, with later dates from
Vera Cruz. The political news is unimporant
The struggle between the Monarchists and the Re-
publicans continued. The Republican prints de-
clare that the Government Journal, and consequent
ly the Government itself, is for the Monarchists.
The Mexican Government has prosecuted two
newspapers and two officers Of the army. The
Reforma and the Contra Tempo, journals in the
interest of Santa Anna have been SEIZED and their
editors arrested.
The Mexican Government confines to talk of
war with the United States, and the official paper
contains orders for the concentration Of an army at
Matamoras. H.
The papers contain manifesto of President Pa
REDEs, Of which the New Orleans Bee has the fol-
lowing notice:
g" is document Of considerable length, and by
furious and belcose had anticipated As danger APP
proaces Mexican vaor appears 10 cool considerably He
begins by stating his obligation in the critical position OF the
relations of Mexico towards the United States to make known
his views He then goes that the conduct OF the
United States had left him alternative to refuse TO
ceve the Envoy Extraordinary sent him that to have recev
ed Mr. Sde would have been act of weakness He adj
s the evils Of but thinks peace should only be compa-
be with the maintenance Of honor He conders the Mex
Republic despoed Of its territory by the United States
and declares she will recognise the American standard
the soil Of Texas. and that never will the nation permit
conquess and usurpatons by the United States
He says that he has not the power to declare wahat be-
longs Congress. Mexico has committed agrees
territory Of tbs United Sates and she Is prepared
| to repel all aggression on her SOIL y &c.
| The New Orleans Picayune furnishes US with
later accounts from Mexico-being from Vera Cruz
to the 23d utmo, and from the city of Mexico to
the l8th-by which we learn that every thing re-
manned quiet at both those places, so far az any out
break in favor of SANTA ANNA was concerned, but
the minds of all men, il is said, were ripe for
vouon. Letters had been received at Vera Cruz
from the city of Mexico, stating that Gen. ALVAREZ
had raised the standard Of revolt in the southern
part Departmental Mexico; proclaimed the federal cons
tuition and declared himself in favor Of the recall Of Gen.
SANTA ANNA No details upon this subject given in the
papers but Ell Loconoo Of the 22d has doubt of the fact
Of revolution having broken out alleged
The latest received at Vera Cruz OF the military
operations the Rio Gande only the 3t Of March,
The Mexican Government is said have sold its
he Monezuma andGuadaoupe English house.
The price paid was 100000
The fortress Of San Juan dUua has been put in thorough
repair and Gen. Bravo appointed to the command Of Vera
Cruz. He has under his command some 5000 men.
II also announced that 900 will compose the army
Of the NORTH and that the chief command has been restored
to Gen. ARIsrA OF this have been informed by way Of
Brasos Santiago Gen. AMpuDIA is second in command
Com. Conner sailed from Vera Cruz in the frigate R0vi
by the Cumberland Potomac, and Faimoufh-leaving be-
hind only the sloopowar John Adams The health of the
squadron perfectly good