The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-07-31
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to receive them. Alelja is appointed
COMMANDMENTS. Chief of the northern d.
vision of the army. Ampudia remains al
San Louis Potnsi. Arlsta is said to be
coming 10 MeAico-at \ slow pace, we
suppose for we tind proclamation from
hun, dated at l.inares, Iih Jane, calling
on the army TO rally for the salvation OF
the Republic, In the meantime extrava-
CANT rumUrs are circulated in the uewspa-
yers relative 10 he American forces,
whose march upon New Leon and Mon
tercy is said 10 have commenced without
opposition, and the Vera Cruz papers
have il that Gen. Taylor is within one
days march of rampico. Vera Cruz it,
self has been almost evacuated, the mer-
chants retiring TO Jalapa and Orizaba,
with their property. An attack on the
Castle is said 10 have been planned by
Com. Conner, to commence on the ooh
July, with the following vessels Fri
gates Cumberland, 80 guns Raritan, 50;
Potomac, so; Corvette John Adams. 20;
brig Somers, 10; steamers Mississippi,
s; Princeton, :.
These were a, Vera Cruz when the
Clyde left, and Capt Simmons saw six
other L. s. vessels of war off the harbor
As he came out. The British squadron
there consisted of the steamer Nesuyius,
another steamer and brig. The V.
was going to Tampico, to take on board
specie which the L. 5. brig st. Mary's
had refused the British mail steamers to
receive.
The ST. Mays opened het fire on
Tampico oh the 7th June, which was
answered by two gun boats and after an
action OF three hours, the former retired
A!vnraGo, place south of Vera Cruz Is
blockaded by L. $. big, which had
captured trading boat and some men.
few gun.boats at Alvarado, chased a
boat from the brig, but without coming
near enough for a tight. A Spanish brig
attempting to run the blockade of Vera
Cruz, was fred into and seized by the
steamer Princeton. No lives lost. The
brig was released.
Il Is anla.ing to read the rumors in the
Mexican papers, relative to cur army.
One has i! that they are already at Ala
Mira, near Iamplco; aud another SAYS
there Is nothing To oppose their march
upon Monterey and New Leon; another
reports Gen. Taylor's departure from
MatamoroS on the 10Th of June, for Rev.
nosa aud SatIllo, at the head of 5000
men, pieces of artillery, and 30 wagons.
SO great is the alarm at Vera Crvz, the
soldiers are on duty nigh, and day.
The project Of the new Republic of the
Rio Grande, is spoken Of. The Mcxi,
cans say it is another annexation scheme
Of the Yankees, who are seduclng the
people of Tamaulipas, New Leon, Chi
huahua, &c, into the measure by means
Of newspapers published in bad Spanish
at Malamoros.
The Indians have ravaged the depart.
ment of Durango, committing terrible
depredaiions and chasing the government
troops. Martial law has been proclaim.
ed at Vera Cruz, Tampco, and Alvarado.
The Junta, or Congress, received the
report Of committee relative 10 the war,
which suggests that Congress ought to
adopt measures for the defence of the
country. 1t appears, however, that the
report on the measures for prosecuting
the war was referred back to them.
l'ampico had declared for Santa Anna.
as also Guadalaxara, Seleya, Lagos, Gu.
anaxuaio, and the CALIFORNIA;. in addition
to other cities and departments already
reported. Only very small part of cen
trail Mexico adheres TO the administration
Of Paroles, and that would no doubt re.
yoI as soon as he got under way with
the army.
The following statement was received
by express at Vera Cruz on the 3Olh ult:
"The CalliornIans have separated
from Mexico. Gen. Taylor has occupied
the country at the right Of the Rio Bravo,
and had advanced towards SalIllo. The
town Of Altamlra, distant days Journey
from Tampico, was in the hands of the
Americans"
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