Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-19

10 be portion oil mat Wnlfn ndu d. Tue last az
couals crossed the Rio Grande some ~ or -
miles above Matamoras, and which IS esq inhaled
i, 300 men. Ii is believed that they had arrlv-
- q the poslion they occupied by taking cir
cuious route on The Eastern side OF Gen. lay Tors
camp :,
/, IS believed that the Mexicans have posses
sim OF an Island at the mouth OF The Brassos,
which com nauds The entrance. Ii SO, il IS ap-
n-eneuded that the troops by the New York will
M, be able 10 get in. The island is laid down
an some of the maps as Brassos Village. Its a
natural ratification.
small schooner, the Aurora, sailed from
Pain, Isabel on The 2Slh, for this port, with de-
soa,ches. The weather has been very severe on
the coast, and il is feared that she has been driven
ashore.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICOl
JF4om tie Ner orleans Tropie, Extra, Man g.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
The brig Josephine, from Vera Cruz, brings
Us he following letter from our CORE spcndent, da-
. April 25,b, two days later than the last, and
pareys from that city of the same date
fCsrrespondenee of The Topic.
VeR. CRCz, April IS, 1876
Gentlemen Pv the mail steamer Tweed, last
evening from lamptco, we nave ihIeiHScuSe
rom Malamoras down 10 the 18th.
A gentleman informs me that he has seen
Letter from the British consul al that city, 10 the
British consul here, from which he gives me an
extract.
TINS letter indicates degree OF familiarity be
tween the Mexican General and The writer, tha
would justify The conclusion, that upon him ha'
fallen the mantle OF the ",nan with The white hat.
He saws, Ampudia showed him the letter warn.
inc General TAYLOR of the banks OF the Bravo
before il was forwarded, and inimaies, wilhou!
asserting il, tha, nothing prevents an attack from
the Mexicans but want OF boats. lie also SAYS,
ina, general TAYLOR has plenty OF Ihirtu-tarO
Founders pointed al the town, which is OF course
an exaggeraton.
The excitement here regarding the Yankee
Fleet has subsidized somewhat, as the ships have
no, been >e.n since The Goth. We hope they have
moved into The neghborhood Of our little army, as
me ,ars would form most valuable auXiliaries in
case Of collision From what have seen and
heard OF sailors, believe they would figh, even
.ei.er on Ii than on board ship. They would
make excelient AltilIerisls, and first tate Rifle
men.
see by the Capital papers that the American
squadron were al Mazatlan, on the first instant,
in The following force:
FrigaleS-Savannah and Constitution.
Scoops OF War-Port>mouth and Levant, and
the schooner Shars-lhe latter OF which, 10 COM
pany With the Portsmouth, sailed that day. Off
cial information had been given TO the merchants,
that, from The 81 OF April, no more business
would be done in the Cus,omhouse. This was
surelya very silly step, and presume will cost
Inc Collector his commission as no blockade had
been declared, and could mol rea sonably be feared
Every body carps al the proceedings OF the Co.
yernment. Parades' nomination Of Governor 81
tie Department Of Mexico, in the place OF Bravo
who vas sent here, has brought the Departmental
Assembly down upon him." They demand The
appointment Of Senior Goro.bc, and refuse lC
confirm that Of the contestant, ChavarTi have
learned nothing else OF interest from The capital
The call for exact lists OF all the naturalized
citizens Of the Republic, is evidently intended o
have an effect upon American emisranls, parti-
cularly. Whatever the object may be, regard
The measure as an impolitic one, and as evincine
meddlesome disposition that could not belong
10 decent government
A new edict is said TO be preparing, by which
master printers are 10 be made responsible 10
whatever may be published from their offices O
establishments
The only American vessel left here by the 10.
ephine, will be the ship Suvah, Of your city.
"El Judicador" OF this city Of the 22d mentions
meteorological phenomenon, which may have
been simultaneously observed farther North, and
therefore, worth transcription. The Observer
saws
Last night at eleven minutes past seven, our
attention was attracted by very brilliant red
light at the Northwest, which upon examination
proved 10 be caused BY luminous meteor passing
10 The Sor'hward, and apparently falling into the
sea. BY paIalaclic calculation, we estimated
], 10 have reached height Of 100 or 1900 raras,
al which elevation il followed right line for 3
seconds, when j, began lis descent. We regard
iais as prognostic OF extreme heat"
There is nothing of importance in the papers
'oostiza, Minister OF the Treasury, has resign
e Is POSITIVELY stated, in consequence of The
uovernments policy towards the press. The
Minister of Foreign Relations occupies his place
FOR the present.
TIC latest Information received in Mexico from,
Matamoras assigned 10 Gen. AmpuIia force ot
1VOO men. The Locomoler says tina, Ampudia
had compelled the American Consul and his
countrymen 10 march into the interior, 10 Vic.
,oria!"
The Sd Regiment OF Infantry had left the civ
ofMexico for Vera Cruz, and another was 10 fol
low Immediately.
The Locomoter denounces The Government, fol
rs recent decree against the press, as particular
Flnpolitic under the existing relations with mi.
Country. SIT is only says that paper, "by ex
Cling and pleasing the people, that they can be
Brought TO struggle with powerful nation. The
resources employed by The Government are pitt
iul and mean"
The military at Vera Cruz were active in their
Preparations for war The Castle is said 10 be
10 excellent condition.
!, ne John Adams was of Vera Cruz.
nnract OF letter under date of 26th ul,, from
vera Cruz, received by commercial house of
his city:
:, zen. Alvarez has pronounced in the South in
iavor Of the Federalists-and in the meantime
edhs Tor triumverale composed of Santa An.
va, derrier, and Rincon, who are TO govern this
tpounlIy until free election can take place for
resident; but We have so many OF these pronun-
e'anmentos, that they do not amount 10 anything.
!, IN ne 10Th inst, the editor and proprietor OF
ne Monitor, in Mexico, was imprisoned and sent
% San Bias"