Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-04
Later from Mexico.

The barque Mandarin, Captain Coolly, arrived this
morning from Vera Cruz. which place she left on the
9TH inst. We have papers to that date.
BY the above arrival we learn that the United States
squadron sailed from Vera Cruz the 4th inst. On
getting under way, the guns of the castle all
manned, matches lighted, ready TO fire into hem if
any disposition made towards it. 1t was gene
rally believed that it ascertained that
hostties bad commenced on the frontiers Commodore
Conner would make an attack on the town and castle
but that larger force would be required than was
there
When the Mandarin sailed, the United States ship
Falmouth was the only vessel in port The Commo-
dore it reported had gone to the Brazos to assist
the army, if needed. Every preparation making
at Vera Cruz for its defence, and that of the castle
Heavy guns were being taken every day. The
weather had become very hot, the thermometer stand
ing at go in tie shade The yomita had made It's
appearance.
The Locomotor, of May 6, says " We hear it said
By some persons Of responsibility that the American
commodore positive orders TO attack the castle of
UllOa he hears of hostiliues having begun
ON the Rio Grande. We have taken pains TO ascer-
tain the truth of the case and have found it to be
true 1t that the commodore has written to his
Government urging the necessity of sending twenty
large men-of-war to enable him to take the castle in
the way it is now fortified and he has been answered
that he must accomplish it with the 800 guns he now
has in the vessels at SACRIFICES.
1--WE were filled with pleasure yesterday, at MOTTO
ing the vigilance and activity of the garrison Of the
city and the castle. The American fleet sailed from
Sacricous and before going to sea, veered, towards
the port Immediately the castle and city were crowd
ed with artillerymen, and the guns loaded, pointed
and ready to fire the fleet, which, noticing changed
It's and stood out 10 sea. In 1888, there was
/ a general discouragement as all knew the weak
state Of the castle, and the Government had given
orders not to FIRE the first gun under any circumstances
Now it is different thing. There is in the glacis
Of the castle, a battery on level with the water
mounting fifty colossal Paixhan guns which did not
exist in 1888. All other batteries, well as this
one, are mounted the modern system, and with
good powder, which we did not have in 1888 The
city is in the situation, with Paixhan batteries
and as 1t exists, the greatest enthusiasm prevails
We foresee great triumph to arms"
Don F. NJ Itrube has been appointed Minister of
the Treasury
The Archbishop Of Mexico died on the Both. Gen.
RaEgel has been put IN prison.
Bon Jose NJ do Irgoyen has been appointed Gov
ernor of chihuahua.
captain of the United States Army, with fifty
men, supposed to be Capt Fremont had been ordered
out of Upper California and detachment sent after
him to watch bin, and if necessary force him to do
it. He came 10 under the pretext Of reconoitering
the lower boundaries Of Oregon. The Governor him
self had taken command of the detachment.
The British news received at Vera Cruz BY the
United States brig Somers, had tckled the Mexicans
with the idea of war between us and Great Britain