The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-14
To the Editor Of the Union:

To the Editor Of the Union:
(Communica ted from New York, April la.l
Merieo-Spanish intrigue-Santa .fna-Tldetonro
.uadrine, and Mary .NcKeon.
HAVANA, March %, 1916.
BY the Spanish man-of-war Patricia, Captain de
la Puente, this day arrived from Vera Cruz, we
have dates up to the 9th instant letter of the 9th
from an intelligent Spaniard represents all things as
tranquil that the various reports of provincial pro-
| nunciamentos and instructions were unfounded;
that war with the United States not anticipated
by the Mexican authorities; no preparations had
been made for it; that the castle at Vera Cruz was
not provsioned, and feebly garrisoned. The
American squadron lay at SACRIFICES. Officers and
seamen were well, so far as the writer knew.
1t is known here, that great efforts have been made
by Spain TO induce Paredes and other prominent in
divduals in Mexico use all their influence to have
placed on the Mexican throne Don Francisco, an
infanta of Spain, who, in that event. would probably
become the husband of Isabellas sister. In fur
therance of this plan 5000, 900 have been transmit
| ted to Mexico by the government OF Cuba, and an
agent despatched to superintend the distribution Of
it, Paroles has fingered his full share and protested
a willingness to advance the scheme: all that is
tainy known, however, is, that the money has been
lost, and the whole plan failed from the general OPP
position Of the army and whole country Santa
| Ana, although here, and apparently only engaged
in tending and fighting cocks, has doubtless had
much influence in frustrating this European scheme.
His correspondence is Overwhelmingly large; one
third of the whole letters brought monthly by the
British steamers to his address Upon him,
| however, permanent reliance cannot be placed.
Mr.. II. and Mary McKeon, whose amours and
follies have wrought so much mischief in the fam
lily Of the former, have appeared in Havana. They
presented themselves at the house of Mrs. H., the
widowed mother of H.; the old lady declined to re-
ceive them, and urged upon the son the mproprie-
ty of the association; he vouched for the purity of
Mary, and proved her safety while under his care
by the avowal that he had received from Padre Me-
drano cushion filled with projecting fins which
was worn on the loln as a modification of the
| flesh 1t is not known that the mother was con-
WINGED, but III. was so convinced of this magic
power over all temptation, that he kept Mary at a
| boarding house under his especial care. This
deluded man had sold his stock in New York, val
ued at 400 OOO payable in bills of exchange, which
he endorsed and delivered to the Padre, in whose pos
session they still are. The Padre represented him
self having large estates and larger expectations
| in SPAIN from which he had been banished on ac-
count of his adhesion to the Carsts and gave poor
| H., on leaving New Orleans, package represented
to contain certain deeds, and will conveying inn
mense property to him. On reaching Havana the
package was opened and found to contain nothing
but an old passport Since then the Padre has ar
rived in disguise, and would have preserved his in
cognito but for the rapturous JOY Of Mary at first
| and unexpected interview, who rushed TO his EN-.
brace exciaiming Msdreno, Padre Madre-
no Soon after, the two disappeared, either sepa-
rately or jointly, and their whereabouts is I'M
| known. ... .
1t is but Justice to Spanish priests (enough in all
conscence) to say that this 1ldefonzo Medrino is
native Catholic priest Of Ireland, and his present
/ name and Spanish character is all assumed. The
mother Of H., who is greatly distressed at his olies
! is woman of large fortune and many excentrici
ties Some years ago she represents that with no
aid but her daughter, she repaired to the grave Of
her husband, took up his remains and has them
nov in golden urn under her bed A courage
Gus act an American widow would think! but a
! ,riAe for one Of our oor-descended danes as The
Il adventures Of Madame M would prove Madame M
lived about 60 leagues from Jueaioco; was woman
i Of fortune and standing her daughter married to
an officer Of rank in the Spanish army yet for years
che headed large band Of robbers with whom she
was an idol When she intended fotsy, mes
senger wss despatched TO one othe band, appointing