Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-05
Correspondence Of the Mobile Herald
Pensacola, July IS, 1876.

Sir;-The frigate RaTitan, Com. Gregory arrived
here yesterday from Vera Cruz which place left on the
i'th inst, bringing two days later dates received by
the Princeton.
The Vera Cruz papers of the 5th and 10TH published
the news Of the Oregon Treaty under the head of yery
Important News The papers state thai IN
OF the treaty the Mexican people called TO make in
creased efforts their country from the rapaciy of The
robbers OF the "Del Norte"
They remind the Mexcans of the manner in which the
French were driven out OF SPAIN after Madrid and the c
hes Of the country were IN possession OF the enemy. This
was done by guerilla warfare, which small parties of
tue enemy were murdered wherever they were found.
Paroles had not left the city OF Mexico. IL was found
impossible to raise body OF even 5000 follow him.
tls the opinion OF all well informed persons
Is nothing 10 prevent General Tayors marching directly
the city OF Mexico. There are no oops 10 onpo,e him
Cen Moro, the commandant OF the Castle and civ
OF Vera Cruz who has succeeded the Vice President Bravo
has enered upon his duties He has body Of several hun
dred men AT work morning the low sand bel ch
adjoining tue Castle, where he is throwing up additional
breast works About the soldiers exercised at
target firing The guns mostly OF large cabro and
throw shot TO great distance.
The American squadron Is anchored under Green ISL
and The opinion daily gains that the Castle can only be
taken by eseaidde OF boarding" Jack calls It, This
the sailors OF the squadron are eager to undertake.
The British steamer arrived Vera Cruz on the 18th
without santa Anna and the best informed say
is no probability OF his coming there all.
The yellow fever Is making great havoc among the
troops both IN the Castle and IN the City, The soldiers
being mostly from the interior accustomed TO the
climate OF the coast and therefore suffer health very
severely Vera Cruz could easily be taken with OF
three thousand who could land north or south
oil IT. AT present the city is nearly deserted
Excellent health prevails throughout the squadron the
rgae Rsriian alone excepted board which vessel the
scuINy prevails TO great This is caused by the
great length OF time which this vessel has been
She has been two ySars and months commission and
all that time had been passed between the opc
Vertele sun She this station Iom the coast Of
BRAZIL where she passed much time observing the block
aiding squadron of Moneydeo and was Of course unable
TO obtain fresh provisions for her OF the large mum.
Der who have been sick board, there has not been
a death.
There Is much complaint Of the Of medical Off
GERS on board ships -Four Of have not even their
complement during time Of peace snd now while being
daily exposed 10 having their wounded killed by the
enemy we'll encounternR the malignant diseases Of
the climate, the ships should be without their proper
medical staff
The u s. schr Fu arrived here three four days since
from the Brsos for supplies and repars-sho in a leak
ing state Her dates not a. late those pub
lished.
The Princeton sails on Monday for Vera Cruz