The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-18
WAR WITH MEXICO!

W &AAN VAI1L h1ZLAlOO
There is but little news from the sea
Of war. Since our last the Port of Vcr'
Cruz has been blockaded by the U, S. wa.
vessels, Mississippi and Falmouth. Or
ders had been received from the city 0
Mexico, directing all Americans to leave
Vera Cruz by the Gath of May.
A letter dated, Vera Cruz, May 10
says,-A circular has been issued by th'
Government, stating that all the Ameri
can Consuls cease Immediately from being
recognized. and ordering all American
citizens to embark for the interior within
eight days.
News flom the Mexican War.
The latest news from Vera Cruz up tc
the 25lh ult, published in our morniog
ediIioh) shows us, that, Notwithstanding
the humiliating defeats the Mexicans sus>
tanned on the 9Th and 9th, they are yet
disposed to proloDg the war, and in order
TO raise the means, have imposed on the
Catholic clergy and churches enormous
forced loans, which the clergy declare
themselves unable 10 raise.
The metropolitan churches, we see,
are called upon 10 furnish subsidies to the
amount of $98,000 per month the
churches of Mechoucan $4,000; OF
Peubla, of $40, 900 Of GaudaIaxara,
100000; Of Durango, $4,000; Oajaca,
$4,000. These great sums per month
show that Paroles is determined 10 prose-
cute the war with energy,
No doubt, he is appealing 10 the Cath>
Ollie feeling, as well MS the Catholic
wealth OF Mexico in every way-buL the
Catholics must see that u government
which makes such requisition of them is
a very poor friend.
We also see, by an extract from the
"Expec'ado',' that the M.xicaos will
hereafter avoid us in the open field, but
c%onfine themselves to their f%avori!e mode
Of attack, 10 guerilla parties. This i'm
poses upon our Government necessarily,
"A vast outlay of men, and the actual inva-
sion and occupation Of the principal places
Of Mexico. Boston Mail.
LATER.
The steamship Alabama, arrived at
New Orleans, on the 5th inst, from Bras
zos de Santiago, where she sailed on the
Is.
We learn that a severe gale occurred
at that place on the 28th ult. The
steamers Augusta, Sea, and Col. Harvey,
and schrs. Waterman, and EnlaIa, were
blown ashore. The Harvey will be got
off.
The gale blew down all the tents upon
the Points, leaving the wouuded and sick
exposed 10 lis fury.
Capt. My, with a squadron OF dra-
goons, pursued the retreating Mexicans
some sixty miles west of Matamoras, but
so quick was their march that they could
not even come up with their rear guard.
He is satisfied that the Mexican force at
that point at the present time, is not more
than four thousand men. Every thing
goes along as smoothly as possible at Mat
amoros.
Many Of the cannon, which they sunk
in wells and elsewhere, have been recov-
cred.
HOME SQUADRON. Copy of the in.
structions Of Commodore Conner to the
commanders Of vessels in the home squad.
ron, showing the principles to be observ
ed in the blockade of the Mexican ports
The ports already under blockade, are
Vera Cruz. Tampico, and Alvarado.
Instructions 10 be observed by officers
commanding vessels Of the home squad>
ron, in enforcing The blockade Of ports o.
the coast Of Mexico.
/. No neulra! vessel proceeding to.
wards the entrance Of the blockaded port,
shall be captured or detained, if she shall.
not previously have received, from one Of
the blockading squadron, a special Motif
cation of the existence oil the blockade
This notification shall be, moreover ine
serted in writing on the muster-roll of the
neutral vessel by the cruiser which meet;
her, and it shall contain the announce.
ment, together with statements of the day
and the latitude in which it vas made.
2. Neutral vessels which may be al
ready in the port before the blockade of it,
shall have fail liberty TO depart, with OF
without cargo, during fifteen days allel
that upon which the blockade is cstab,
lished.
3. The ports Of Vera Cruz and Tampi-
co will remain entirely free for the en-
trance and departure of neutral noncom.
mercial mail packets.
Mexican boats engaged exclusively in
fishing, on any part of the COAT, will be
allowed to pursue their labors unmoIest,
ed,