New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-19
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From the New-Orleans Delta, June 9.
Increase of the English Navy In that Quarter
Important Dispatches from the SQUAD
ron-Design of the English TO take Possess
ion of the Coast of Mexico bordering on
the Pncifc-ApprehensiOn of n Collision
between our Squadron in the Pacific and
that of Englnnd-Arrival ut Pensacola al
MIR. PARROT, our Consul mt NIazatlau, ard
of MIR. Diamond, our Consul ut vern CRUZ.
The following important intelligence has been
communicated 10 US by our esteemed Pensacola cor
respondent: PENSACOLA June s. 1876.
Nessrs Editors Yesterday afternoon we were
much surprised by the arrival OF the steamer MIS-
sssippi five days from Vera Cruz She left last ga
turday, Both ult. having on board DR.. W. NJ. w God
u S. N. bearer of dispatches from the Pacific
squadron; also Mr.. Parrot, American Consul al
Mazatan, md Mr.. Diamond our Consul al Vera
Cruz The dispatches are said TO be OF great I'M
portance Ii is said that the situation of our squad
ron in relation to The English, who have increased
theirs very considerably is somewhat precarious II
rumored the English hear of the dccara-
lion of war against Mexico it will be the signal for them
10 take of the whole coast and that their
intention 10 do II they do attempt II, ooh out oi
hard knocks. Although Conn., Sloats squadron is dlmn-
ishcd by the OF Old Ironslde5 home, he VIII, no
doubt when Joined BY Capt StocKtoh' give soou az
count of himself
DR. Wood left Mazatlan on the 3Osh of April made The
Journey to Vera Cruz in thirty days after being detained
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states that travelling through the country not being
known) no had frequent opportunities OF conVersiug
with and hearing the MeXcans discuss the war mere
were various opinions upon the subJect-some IN ia'ot
Of carrying II on TO any extent DINERS warm snu
rather disposed against It. Those in power seemed 10
be most ardent for It's continuance for the purpose OF
retaining their offices. He learned the news o. dener
Tsylors victories and defeat Of the Mexican army before
he reached the city of Mexico The authorities VINO mac
heard it, endeavored TO keep quiet and from the ears o.
the people II supposed that when generally KNOWN
will not be received with much enthusiasm by gallant
volunteers rather inclined to think with Pat that
they will have force them 10 turn volunteers ana pr'nS
them into the field tied In pairs
On the day of the sailing OF the Mississippi as she WA
getting up steam, the barque Eugenia brscoe, OF New
York ran the blockade. The sloop OF war Falmouth
pursued her firing at her without effect she got into
port in safety and exuliipgly displayed her flags She
is the barque that the French olockade-She
will have the gauntlet coming out as every pre-
parson making TO take her There is another oaTque
look for her she must have lsht heels TO get IN
they send the Somere after her.
Capt Gregory had captured two Mexican vessels OF
lttle value which he released and Into port In re-
turn for this cvity Gen. Bravo gave permission TO two
American vessels that bad been detained TO depart and
wrote Capt G. complimentary letter, Offering TO do
ANYTHING for him that he could, except furnishing him
with supplies. Capt. G. replied thanking him. and
.tate that he was not in want of any when he he
would take them. The squadron had also taken two
Spanish vessels After putting prize crews on board
they were given up to the Spanish Commodore who aP
pesred quite angry having done So suppose be Will
get over his milf soon.
Tho John Adams left this afternoon with dispatches
and letters for the squadron below she Will relieve the
Falmouth which comes up here for supplies. ne tun-
be-lspc flag ship and Potomac will leave Monday OF
Ts.Say having nearly finished taking In their supplies
o wafer and provisons The Mississippi will follow as
sooa as she gets her coal n So the barber Will be eii
nsIe2 srsn until the arrival of the Falmouth. More
snon. Truly yours W.