Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-25
From he N. o. Pic. June 10.
Mexican Affairs,

Mexican Affairs.
We have been gralfed by an interview with MI
Dimond our former Consul at Vera Cruz, who sailed
from that city in the IT, S. steamship Mississippi on
the s0ih ult Mr. Dimond informs US that Santa An
mas arrival was daily expected by many persons I'D
Vera Cruz, and that the country was npe Tor ms re-
ccption. A plan Of new revolution had been pubhsn'
ed. based upOn the constitution OF 1897, upon winch
il was supposed the Federal and the Santa Anna par
ties would unite. The Fedefasis were unable TO
make head ng ans The Government by thenselves but
when joined by Santa Annals adherens The success Of
the two combined could scarcely he doubted In this
plan the Texas question slurfcd ovef-nothing
being said about il. Mr. Dmond thought IL quite prob
able that Santa Anna and Almonte would arrive at
Vera Cruz by the next Steamer from hnyana-thls
however, was doubted by some well informed parties
The death Of the Archbishop was q heavy blow TO
the monafchia party. Upon his death bed the ambi-
tous preate regretted that bis life could not be spared
10 assist in concentrating the schemes OF That lac
ton With him the hopes of the monachisls have
died.
The Departments are renounoing against Parades
in every direction. His heavy demands upon the
churches aud the States have rendered him more M.
popular than before. 1t is not thought be can
maintain his power for any considerable length Of
time.
MI Dinond relates one or two circumstances which
extremely creditabe to General Bravo, who is IN
command Of the forces Vera Cruz. Shortly alief the
breaking Of hoslcs, council Of war was held, at
which 1t was voted TO SEIZE the American vessels, then
in port, prizes But Gen. Bravo would not abide
by TINS Nectsou lie auOWcu SEVERN Nes-tlh 10
with heavy cargOes because he SAID, they had en-.
tered the port good faith aud they should be allowed
to depart in good iaiih.'
When Mr. Dmnnd got on board the Mississippi
there several Mexican vessels anchored under the
guns Of the squadron, taken prizes. Upon being
told Of the lberal conduct Of Gen. Bravo Capt Greg.
DRY released the vessels, ADD sent them into port with
letter 10 Cen Bravo, stating as reason Tor bis 50 do
ing, that he had allowed American vessels to depart
unmolesied from Nera Cruz Gen. Bravo sent IN an.
swer TO Capt. Gregory the next day, under flag OF
truce In this note which we have seen, Gen. Bravo
dscams any title to praise for his conduct upon the
OF magnanmiiy, but modeslly places his actions
upon the broad grounds Of national law, and sancy
Of private property belonging To innocent parties
In this connection, too, we may mention that Mr.
Dimond received every attention and courtesy from
Gen. Bravo and the Collector OF Vera Cruz, prior 10
his departure.
1t happened that on one Of The vessels released by
Capt Gregory, there Colonel Of the Mexican
Army--a nephew Of Gen. La Vega. Some doubts
to the prnprieiy Of allowing military PRISON.
er to return 10 his country. Capt Gregory asked him
II be was willing 10 give his parole. yea was the
reply But said the Col, Il am a prisoner now
Of the persons who declared for Santa Anna,
and | am now prisoner, sent from Tabasco 10 the
fort Of San Juand' Uloa.' He allowed to 60
ashore without his parole.
The Castle Of San Juan d. UIoa is represented to
be in the highest state OF preparation. water bat
terry has been erected in connection with the old fort,
and they mount between them two hundred guns Of
thel agesi cabfe. II appears TO be well understood,
however in naval service that the strength OF the
Cast by no the safety Of the city I've
"a Cruz. Whenever Government may determine
upon on attack upon that city, shall look for its re-
ducion with ss much confidence as we did upon that
OF Matanoros, and at no very severe cost
Recruiting Tor the army going on az Vera
Cruz bu, only few men, and those Of the lowest sort,
were found willing 10 enlist. In the city OF Mexico,
Government expresses arrived frequently from the
army bu, as nothing Of their contents allowed TO
ranspfe Of ate, the impression that the Mexeans
had met with disaster.
10 regard 10 the large English squadron upon the
Pacific, Mr. Dimond is OF opinion that those vessels
had been sent with reference 10 the Oregon qnes-
lion. He does not think il probable that they have
any instructions respecting the with Mexico, or
the seizure Of California IN consequence Of the war
Touching this matter, however, there is room for
doubt. The British feet of Western Mexico, was
quite large and if the otler fleets in the Pacific Join
it, as was expected by some, il would be very for
midable force.
Gen. Parades and President ad interim is anxious to
take command Of the troops now in the city Of Mexi-
co, numbering some five or SIX thousand men, and
march TO the assistance Of the army on the Texan
frontier.
The report published here that Mr. Parrott Is bearer
oil dispatches from the Mexican TO our Government,
IS without foundation. Mr. Parrolt instead of pro-
eeeding 10 Washington, is q visit to bis rea-
tons IN Alabama