Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-24
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAIL.
From the N. Y. Commercial. Aug. 81.
From Mexico.

By the arrival Of the ship Adelaide, Capt Adams, from
Hsvans, have 6ies OF Havana papers the 9Th
inolssvs containing from Vera Cruz pspeu
tho 25h OF July.
Capt Adams reports that Generals Santa Ana and Al
monte left Havana the 9th. for Vera Cruz. board
the British steamer Arab The u S. btgs Trux,on and
Perry had called a, Havana Few dsys before.
The from MEXICO Of considerable Interest,"
embracing two prominent topcsrhe efforts Of the exs-
ting Government to carry the with visor. and the
ting Government
gives satisfactory accounts Of the nd
OF the Government the augmenaons Of the military force,
&c. len houssnd men, secording to this Journal would
speedily be assembled at San Luis Poosi Gen. Paroles
to set out for the army the 30h July Gen Bravo
having arrived from Vera Cruz the Presidency
nd interim.
The President Paroles issued decree on the 25,h Of
july in conformity with resolution Of tho Congress-
item Of which directed tho issue OF letters Of marque against
the commerce OF tho u. Staies.
Another decree had been issued opening the following
ports foreign during the continuance the
Observation-Disclosures, Tuspan, Goazaeoscos Soto Ia Ma
Itna and Tecoluta on the Gull, and Manzanllo the
Pacific.
Tho Dario that brigsdes consisting Of
1900 men, with cannon. 500 hor and 400 mults had
left for San Luis Potos that they were preceded on the
10Th by another brigade; and that the equipment Of these
more than S2OOOO0 had been expesded. Ii says that
subsistence for the Of 900 has been provided for
long time to come, and that ample provision has been
made for tho payment OF the troops we'll the
Government
so much tor Ga the other hand appears that
revolutionary movements have taken place which may and
probably will defeat oil the arrangements Of Ihs Govern
Tor carrying hosles sgSnst The United States
The temperance OF Santa Ana the come
qucnt, apparently upon the successful prgrcss Of the
volt Of Guadsnxara which had reached Vera Cruz and e
Castle OF San Juan dUos and been adopted with acela
by the the former and the garrison Of
latter. The troops sent by the Government put the
revolt had been defeated by the insurgents the depart
ment OF Jai'eo aud IT is said that some towns In JalaPa
had proclaimed" also.
Tho british mail Dee, which brought tho MeI
paP-rS to Havana, brought also report that the w.
fngate Cumberland got aground of Ayssdo (neAr Vera
CRUZ aad that TO float her had been necessary throw
her guns overheard.
change in the and purposes OF the Pre-
sident, aud may for time full employment all
troops the Disposal o( the latter. But i, very difficult
u calculate now, the progress OF IN Mcx
Santa Ana may succeed with rush in overthrowing
the Government Of Paroles and reeshbshng himself in
the Pr, sdency but the other hand we have no
past events for entertaining any strong belief
he III be abandoned defeated and perhaps put DEATH
in a very short space Of time.
We look back for illustration OF the
with which he could be put down by this Gene
rareces hen fighting under the banner OF Herrera. whom
he sso deposed after. Now Santa Ana appeals o
the Mexican people and sodiery the OF his deter
m1Rton aud ability carry the vigorously sgsins
the United Staies-hus addressing himself tho
al pide the and 10 the warke spirit OF the lat
ter But do what ground he claims pre-.
cedence Paroles In this particular. Paroles, too
breathes ony and vengeance against the peThdous
AmtTcaos del Norfs and he certainly has shown lack
olenefgy in attempting TO fulfil his threats He hes ut least
vigorously attempted do What Santa Ana only promises
On what ground then. we TO suppose preference
for Ana by the army the people Old respect and
as 80 ior much in hs behalf; have
how little they amounted A lavish and skiiful dsu
bauon If money perhaps has had the present
movement IL his favor something may be sscribed
national hokieness Buff the Darioi 10 be believed
Paroles has plenty of money too, and probably knows
well how it,
One question srscs-how is Santa Ana to roach Vera
Cruz through the bocksde1 Will Commodore Conner
fer plssl The Commodore probably has instruc-
tors rom the Government the subject but he has
NOT. the qU, will be hat difficult for him
10 decide. The presence of Santa Ans in Mexico will
doubtless work diversion IN favor, toF eas
but himself bitterly hostile the U. States
and besides, government Is at this commit
ted overture for negocaIon with Paroles. which
be wise abandon for the chances Of sRree
ment with Santa Ana.
On the whole the situation is rather queer. But ortu
natey 1t wall be long. probably before the facts will
abe understand il IN all its bearings and results