The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-06-04

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man of talent amongst them, has resigned,
and if he leave, as believe he will, Fay.
lor alone remains in command, and as for
him il would be no compliment 10 our
countrymen, IN comparing him with the
most wretched Mexican tailor have
also encouraged desertion amongst the A.
merican troops, and from the 2Sth OF May,
no fewer than &c soldiers and slaves
have passed over to US. In short, the trl.
umph Of the Mexican arms is past all doubt,
either with the relnforcements | expect, or
with the force under my command. Should
they pass the river, tkeir tomb "a open -
From tho y. Orleans Picaynne. May ~.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
The bark Mandarin, Captain Cooley, ar
rived yesterday morning from Vera Cruz,
having sailed thence on the 9Th ultImo-
three days later Than our previous intelli-
gence.
When the squadron sailed, on the A,h
ul,imo from Vera Cruz the guns Of the
Castle were all manned, and matches light
ed, ready 10 fire in case the squadron made
any demonstration towards il. II was gen
orally believed that as soon as hostlites
commenced on the frontier, Com. Connor
would attack the town and castle.
The Falmouth was the only U. States
vessel left at Sacraiicios when the Manda.
/ rim sailed.
Every preparation was making at Vera
Cruz to defend the town and castle.
| The romito had made its appearance, the
weather beng excessively hot.
TIE Mexican Government has revoked
the commission Of Geo. Almonte, as min.
ister 10 France, IN consequence OF having
found upon his Secretary, Sr. Lerdo, pa.
pers which compromise General Almonte.
Sr. Naldisielso, the present minlste. TO
Spain, is entrusted with the French mis-
sion.
Sr. y. Francisco Iturbe has been aP-
pointed Minister Of Finance. HIS first act
was to suspend the payment Of those debts
10 which the revenues Of the custom houses
at Vera Cruz were pledged. The English
vii sru,nbie, perhaps, III tins measure, un.
less their assent was previously asked and
obtained.
The Archbishop Of Mexico died on the
"a ultimo.
A letter was received at Vera Cruz
from Tampico on the 7lh ult., which an
nounced the death Of Col. Cross Of our ar
my. The circumstances Of his cruel fate
ere detailed. He was taken by al arm
ed party Of RdncherOs, and hung immedt
ateiy 10 a tree ~ So says the letter from
Tampico.
In regard TO the revocation Of Gen. Al
monte's commission, El Tempo suppose'
. that II was made either because the Gov
eminent, had obtained proof Of his impll
cation IN revolutionary projects, or were
dsiruslful Of his sentiments towards III,
Administration. Al any rate he was or
dered 10 remain at Havana. The Didri'
del GO6lern0, commenting upon The article
Of Ell TEMPO, says it knows not the au
thorlty Of the latter for the statement, ans
that the alleged motives for the act are
not exact. Sr. Valdiyielso was a, last &C
counts at Paris, and is said to be a diplo
natlst Of ability. lie will not give up hii
Spanish mission.
FL Locomotor is extremely gralliisd BY
the prompt preparation which was made II
the Castle Of San Juan de UIua to give
Com. Connor's squadron warm recep.
ion. The wind was such thar the squad.
ron in setting sail approached somewhat
towards the Castle. Thercupon the guns
we're manned, matches lighted aud every
preparation made for repelling an attack
But the squadron sheared of aud pursued
its course,
The editor Of the same paper speaks il
the highest terms Of the state Of the lorti
tications in the Castle. Since l-35 bar
bet battery has been erected upon the eld
cis Of the Castle, mounting 40 or 30 NOR
; tars, Of an immense see. That The can
non and powder are good within the Castle
we have no doubt, for they were obtained
from the United States In this connec
ton we may add that gentleman arrived
here Yesterday from Vera Cruz, whC
comes over for tho express purpose OF ma
king large purchases Of powder ior Ih'
Mexican Government. We suppose It vii
be shipped from this port" in horn"
/ FL Locomotor, having made inquiries, il
satisfied that Com. Connor had assured tn,
Government at Washington tina, il woult
require twenty vessels Of the largest elias
J to take the Castle, fortified as il now is
but that the Government had replied L
him that he must abide BY the instruction
before given hlm-300 guns in his squad
. ron at Sacriclos, he should only wait Il
i hear thai hostil'ies had commenced on IA,
frontier and then proceed To attack tn
J, Castle. We presume tina. Com, Conno
- needs not to be enlightened IN tA0 prem
y ises.
u The Mexicans remote from the seat {
war we're universally confdcn, Of victor
D upon the RIO Grsnde. They founded the
/ hopes purely upon their numerical super
u orily. They set down the number Of the
own troops at 10000 at the least, and thu
At of General Taylor's at less than 5000.
The Mexican press is principally occt
70 pied in discussions Of The decree restrain
l.. inc the freedom of the nress and the mar