The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-22
BY thu. Evening". southern Mail.
FROM MEXICO.

Z The following extract from the New Orleans
Picayune Of the 18th instant gives the version re
ceiyed by the New Orleans papers of the intelli
gence by the princeton, !" published by us yester
day, contained in letter which appeared in tn,
the Mobile Herald. The Picsyune gives some ad
diuonal items. ."
i From the N. O. Picsyune, Sept 10.
We learn by our private correspondence from
Pensacola that the United States steamer Princeton
arrived there ON Friday, the llIh instant, Ia four
and half days from Vera Cruz. Lieutenant Pur-
Vance, OF the flagship Cumberland, came passen-
ger on the Princeton, being the bearer OF important
dispatches from Mexico for the government al
Washington. These dispatches were understood TO
he replies from the Mexican government TO he
overtufes OF the Secretary OF State which left Wash
lnglon on the 9th Of July Lieutenant Puryanee
was Immediately landed from the Princeton and
proceeded on his journey TO Washington
The Princeton had scarcely set Lieutenant Pur-
yiance ashore, before she received on board Lieu
| tenant Hunter, OF the navy. lie proceeds once
Oh the Princeton TO Chagres, bearing dispatches
from the government TO Commodore Sioat. Accord
| ing TO correspondent, the puIpor of these de-
| spatches is to c0untermsnd those recently sent
forward from New York by Commodore Nichol-
son, IN the steam schooner Vixen. Lieutenant
Hunter has orders TO proceed until he overtakes the
| former. The Commodore's dispatches supposed
TO breathe "war TO the knife" against Mexico, but
those Of Hunter "peace TO this bosom" So writes
our correspondent. The Princeton proceeded with
all speed to lay IN supply Of coal, and would leave
Pensacola on Saturday last, the 18th inst.
| The Princeton brings word that the squadron has
seized vessel from the north of Europe which at
tempted TO violate the blockade, and sent her prizs
into this port When she first attempted TO enter
Vera Cruz, she was warned off by one Of the ships
OF the squadron, and appeared TO comply with the
inIimaton given her. Twenty.four hours after she
.LaI.
was cut off and seized by the Somers, Capt. Ora
ham. This time she sought TO avoid the penalty OF
her offence by the pretext that she short OF
water but, upon being searched, she was found 10
have supply sufficient for twelve days. prize
crew was at once put on board under command OF
Lieut.. Bergman, and the vessel sent TO this port.
The crew OF the prize were placed on board the
Princeton and sent 10 Pensacola. The cargo thus
seized is very valuable, and estimated at $4,000.
As the Princeton left Vera Cruz, she encountered
the steam schooner Spthre, of the port, with Com
modore Perry on board. As this was the 9th
instant, and the Spitfre sailed from New York on
the evening Of the 18th ulumo, her voyage has
proved her TO be a very fine saller. But let come
to matters purely Mexican.
! General Santa Ana is said to have reached the
city of Mexico, but he had not entered ostensbly
upon the discharge Of the functions Of President
General Salas still remained at the head Of affairs
surrounded by the following cabinet, General Al
monte, minister of war, Sehor Relon, minister Of
| foreign affairs, Sefior Gomez Farias, Of finances
and Sefer Pacheco Of justice and public instruction
We give this organization Of the cabinet upon the
authority of Lieutenant Puryiance, TO whose cour'
| tesy we are indebted for other information.
Gen. Santa Ana is represented by our correspond
ent be busily engaged in the organization Of affairs
at the capital, which he found in the utmost confu-
sion He acts, however, through his agents, pro-
Tossing to entertain insuperabe objections TO assnm-
ing the presidency without some formal provision
| Car hui axun anaNu finn
Congress has been summoned for the first Of De.
cem6er, but by what authority we do not learn
All the various pronuneianenios had, however, de-
cIared for Congress early in December. Specula-
tons were INDUCED in in the squadron as TO the
tenor Of the reply of the Mexican government to
Mr.. Buchanan's despatch, but they amount to moth
| ing than idle conjectures. The Mexlcans, IN
nversaon say that If the United States will with
draw their troops from the Mexican territory and
again order the squadron to retire from Vera Cruz
they will assent to terms of peace!
The plan has been suggested by the Mexicans Of
exchanging Commander Carpenter, Of the Trux-
tun, for Gen. La Vega. We hear not word more
of the circumstances Of the surrender Of the com
mander and crew Of that lfated vessel.
The Delta, Of the same date, says:
LATEST FROM MExIco.-We received from a
friend in Pensacola yesterday, letter dated the 18th
inst from which the following is extract. The
arrival of the bearer of dispatches spoken Of in the
extract, would seem to show that the Mexican gov
ernment-presuming such body to be in existence
is inclined to "lisen to reason.m May not Santa
Ana's feigned sickness be accounted for, by suppo-
sing that he keeps away from the capital till he is
prepared to submit for the consideration and appro
val Of the natUn-that is, the army--the basis Of
measure of peace. But these questions of which
we will be informed in a few days-it is useless to
indulge in speculation on them. Here is the ex-
tract from friends letter:
"The United States steamer Princeton arrived here
yesterday 9th inst from Vera Cruz. All can
learn of importance is, that she brought bearer oil
dispatches on his way to, Washington. 1t is said
here that he carries with him Santa Ana's reply
to the overures made by our government
"The Potomac arrived on the 9th. 1875 of her crew
are on the sick list with the scurvy."