Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-09
Prom ths n. a. Tine., June n.
LATER lNrELLIGENCE PROM MEXICO

LATER lNTELLlGENCE FROM MEXICO.
VHRA Cnv1 bIoekAoso-AsrRIeax cossuLs sU.rKsp
ruHiR fuScrIoss-AsxRicAss oRpkkEp INTO rnK ISrK-
RoR-By the arrival of the bark Theatus Capt Meucll
which left Vera Cruz the 2Oth nt have news from
that city up to date Of sailing and from the city OF Mexico
To the 18th uumo.
On the 18Th ut the United States steamship M..i..ip
p arrived of Vera Cruz, bringing intelligence o the
ries of the 9Th and 9Th. Some To reveal IL
only TO American citizens but In short time was gene
rally known throughout the city.
Every American in Vera Cruz had been directed to
leave by the 2ith u, BY orders transmitted the
Mexican Government Mr.. Diamond, the Consul, was
preparing 10 embark in Of oil the port
some imagined that the only two American merchant
sells in Vera Cruz the bark Louisiana and the brig Helen
Mcleod would be seized. The United States steamer
mississippi. and the bgofwar Falmouth forthwith put
the port under rigorous blockade When the Theaus
leaving. letter bag put board by the Falmouth
The contractor OF fresh meat, etc. to the American
sells OF war, had received orders from the authorities ut
Vera Cruz TO cease furnishing them with further suppl es
aud to make sure, they made him prisoner. Ono Anne
rcan vessel had managed evade bockae she had
been ordered OIL on the 18th, the day OF her arrival
under cover OF the night, she in, unperceved The
brig ST. Peicrsbugh, sailed the same day for New York
The papers in the city OF Mexico as we had
nave gwen hne gasconading account OF the capture Of
the Two troops o horse which fell zach
at the opening OF the campaign The names of the oIi-
GERS captured the number OF killed and wounded etc
etc inquire IN thci statements IN magnificent array
The editors seem To be intoxicated with loy and predict
the most brilliant results the great Mexican nation in
mo present var They represent, oil from official docu-
ments received from the Mexican officers ut Matsmoras
that Cen Taylos composed only OF 1000 men, in
total state OF Reorganization One OF these veracious
observers states that no domestic ds-ensons occur the
American army would be dispersed or forced TO captate
I'm 10 days." from tho date ot his letter.
From the hepHbiedno gather, that the country is
menaeed with revolution, At the time invasion
has taken place, and If insuuocon break out the
troops operating against the American army, would be call
ed To support one or other OF the preendcrs
command.
Tue defeat Of the gallant Capt Walker by tho troops
under Don r. QuinerO is cited very brilliant action;
eight OF the Texans having been killed and four made nm
soners Nothing said about the Mexican loss in that a
fair the only hurt is said been untero who
was shot through the arm.
ST. Juan de uloa in perfect state of defence nj. the
Mexicans state and the officers aud soldiers of the Rar
son e confident that they would rope any attack TO be
made ON them.
Mr.. J. j. sehazel. the American Consul at ManmOr.s
and some other OF our citizens residing there had
on the 2Oth April against being expelled from that city
They had been forced by Con. Ampuda to leave for Vic
toria, without being allowed reasonable time TO set.
hef ahslrs Cen Arista replied to them the 2sth Of
the same month"; stating that all that had been done
agreeaby to the law Of nations; but that they would be
permitted to proceed TO Tampico, there leave for he
native country. Their property was ordered AZ The sam.
time, TO be duly protected.
The Apache Indians had lately made an incur.ion into
the department OF Sonoa. They had attacked the town
OF oPa'o, which they pundered after killing thirty two
MeAleans They had spread rum and desolaon
CONSERVATION.
Exports from Vera Cruz. during April amounted to
S24l $50, OF which 1895, 81 consste d Of specie.
The Mexican Minister OF War and tho Marine issued n
circular to the Governors Of the Northern aud Eastern
Departments dated the 18th ultimo, directing the removal
OF all American citizens the interior twenty league.
from the coast whenever u S. vessels should appear Off
the ports where they reside the functions Of Consul and
Sce-Consul also TO Eight days to be given
hen to prepare TOR leaving for inland unless they prefer
red quitting the country altogether.
AMERICAN FoRcEs WHICH THE Rio GRINpE
Gen ATstas dispatches mention these to amount 10 1000
cavalry with twelve pieces of artillery. General Meia
remained TO protect Manmoras, head Of 1907 men
and twelve pieces OF artillery. There were some troop.
that arrived aerward, making the Mexican force in all
3OOO infantry and 1900 cavalry.
Ii stated in the Republcano of the I3b ms, b,
the Government intended TO send the war steamers Qua
daoupe and Monieznma TO the Havana and there sell
by auction. They TO hoist the Mexican colors on
their ARRIVAL AMI fire salute. mutiny broke out among
the sailors who dG relish this mode Of proceeding as
might peril their skins, should American man.of-
war be lying there There was then another plan-to
take them out OF the river Avaredo, and put them in
charge OF British officer, with the British ensign flying
But nothing was positively agreed on.
Col. CRoss.-There was an attempt made in the Mex
can prints to prove that Col Cross his death from the
Jealous hands Of Mexican peasant whose wife the
is most caumniOusy said have been paving particular
visits The Diaro the peasant then threw the body
OF the Colonel into the ryeT after taking away his watch
money and some articles OF ewelry He then decampei
with his wife and his plumber.
From II Loeomoor OF May Ishl
MINISTRY WAS MARISE.-To the old injuries
which the United States have Tor number Of years
hicted on the Mexican nation, violating and treating with
contempt the treaties which united the Republics they
have recently added the invasion of the department Of
Texas, Territories Of Nueva Leon and Tamualipas by
penetrating with armed force and the pay Of their
Government, part OF Upper California aud TO threaten
with her vessels OF Vera Cruz, Maamoras Mazaan
and other both On the hand the pre-
sence Of the American army in front of Maamoras is
of hostility, they have raised batteries against
the town and have blockaded tho Brazcs ST. Iago.
His Exceeney the President pro tenn authorized I'M
der these circumstances dictate ali of de-
fence of the national territory and compelled by all the az
gressons OF naon which called herself friendly 10 take
measures OF security II conformity with the practice of
civilized nations, has decreed that whatever port vessels
OF the United States shall appear, might appear unc
tons OF the Consus Vice Consus of that nation shall
cease and the citizens OF that country shall be twenty
leagues from the the interior within the space of
being granted any prorogaton or delay.
The best interest of the nation being concerned in the
fulment Of this supreme order. Communicate it to your
EScelency, relying your activity and patriotism
God and Liberty, Mexico, May ~, 1876.
TORNEL.
To the Commanders Of the Divisions East North and 10
the Commanders Generals of tho Department Veto
ria, capital Of the State Of Tamaulipls.
To show with what certainty the Me1icans looked for VIC
tory, give from communication from the
commander Of the corps Of engineers Minister Of
War, prior to the arrival Of Ampuda:
"Upon the arrival of Gen. Ampudia shall then have,
after leaving sufficient force Matamorss 5000 infantry
10 guns and 1900 cavalry with which the river
Our triumph Is certain, and there danger uf the enc
my's being reinforced in time them from destruc.
ton. The force Of the enemy 5000 men, bat pre-
sent he has the 1000 and among them $50
artillery with % pieces OF flying artillery the balance in
iantry without SPIRIT without union among themselves and
without any wish tight The officers good but even
among them there many who merely came because
their Government ordered It, II disturbances break out
in the interior they will capuato in less than twenty dst
or be entirely destroyed"