Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-04-23
From the ". o. Commercial Times, APRIL s.
LATER from Mexico and Texas.

s. MINISTER TO MEXICO.


S. MINISTER TO MEXICO.
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Windle, arrived last
night from Galveston, having left the Bar ON the 9th
inst. She experienced a heavy gale of wind during
the whole of the passage.
Amongst the passengers by the Alabama, are the
Hon. John Slidell, US. Minister to Mexico, WIS
PARROT, Esq, Secretary of Legation, and Robert Stu
art ESQ.,, u. S. N, all of whom arrived at the Bahze,
ON Monday morning, in the U. S. Steamship Missis-
sippi, from Vera Cruz, from which port she sailed on
the Both ult. The Mississippi was three days off the
BaIize, during which time she was unable to commu-
nicate with the shore on account OF the severity OF
the weather. After transferring her passengers to
the Alabama. the Mississippi Immediately proceeded
TO Pensacola. The last dispatches forwarded to Mr..
Sliden, from Washington, required hin to return
home Immediately, if he was not received as Minister
within twenty-four hours after giving the necessary
notice, and hence his speedy return. We have not
received any Mexican papers by this arrival, but are
verbally informed that there was no news OF imPor-
lance. Great CONSERVATION prevailed at Vera Cruz IN
consequence of the abrupt departure of Mr.. Shdell,
and the inhabitants were in the deepest alarm that an
immediate declaration Of war would ensue on the part
of the United States.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.
The Galveston NeloS, extra, under date of the 4th
inst, furnishes the following information from the
army of occupation:
We have been furnished through the politeness of
Captain Foster, Of the United States revenue cutter
Woodbury.. which arrived this morning from the Bra
EOS Santiago, with the following items of news from
the army of occupation, under the command of Gen.
eral Taylor.
Captain Foster left the Brazos Santiago on the Both
nit. and has experienced heavy weather and head
~ = pouv connollad IN mt In for
wood and water. She will leave for New Orleans as
soon as the weather permits.
The army Of occupation, numbering in all $500,
arrived and encamped on the 2Sth ult., opposite Mat
amoras. Gen. Taylor, with a company Of Dragons,
under the command Of Col. Twlgs, having left the
main army. arrived at Point Isabel simultaneously
with the fleet of transports from Arkansas, on the oath
nit there not being half an hours difference In the
arrivals BY land and water.
On the appearance of the feet, the Captain OF the
Port (ROderiguez,) set fire to the custom house and
several other buildings at Point Isabel, and made his
retreat rood to the river, although pursued some dis
lance by order of Gen. Taylor. The buildings de-
stroyed were Of little value, being constructed of logs
matched with straw.
The thousands and tens of thousands of the enemy
Who have been reported as in readiness to dispute the
march of Gen. Taylor's army, seem to have entirely
disappeared upon his approach. The only opposition
experienced by the army of occupatlon, was first at
the Little Colorado, where a Mexican officer, with
about $50 mounted men, threatened to tre upon Gen-
T. if he attempted to cross that stream, stating that
such were his positive orders, and that Mericans
kue1o no fear. The Artillery was Immediately order
ed M. where the troops formed and commenced ford
ing In nerfect order, the water being nearly to their
arm pits. whereupon the gallant Mexican ~prudently
retreatcd without executing his positive orders. The
only other show of opposition had been previously
made by a party of fifty or sixty, who having met the
army in the Prairie, informed Gen. Taylor that he
must proceed no further in that direction. BY order
of Gen. T. the army opened and this party were per-
mitted to march through to the rear, and then depart.
When near Point Isabel, with the Dragons, Gen.
T. received a deputation Of thirty or forty men. bear
ing a proclamation and message from Gen. Mejia,