Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-09-10
Important from Vera Cruz.

The United States steamship Mississippi arrived at
Pensacola on the 10Th ult., in four and half days
from Vera Cruz.
An encounter had taken place on the 18th instant,
between portion of our squadron and the Mexcans,
at the port Of Alvarado. Commodore Conner had
ordered the steamships Princeton and Mississippi and
three or four smaller vessels to Avarado for the pur-
pose of cutting out some vessels that were noored
there under the protection of the guns of the fort
Unfortunately, neither of the steam vessels could get
in owing to the shoalness of the harbor, and the
undertaking had, therefore, to be abandoned on the
9th. without succeeding in its object. The Princeton
and the Mississippi, however were enabled from
their position, to bring their heavy metal bear OIL
the cnemys works shore, and succeeded In short
time IN sicncing the guns, and battering down the
Tort No damage was sustained by any of the vessels
OF the squadron in the attack.
The revolution in Vera Cruz in favor of Santa Ana
OF which we had previous intelligence by way of Ha.
vana, Is confirmed by this arrival II is also stated
that similar revolution had simultaneously broken
out In the city Of Mexico, the results Of which were
not definitely known at the time Of the Mississppi's
sailing. No mention is made Of the arrival of Santa
Ana at Vera Cruz, and the presumption is that he
had not arrived, as the British packet i'm which he
was to sail from Havana would not probably leave
there before the morning of the 9th, making his
arrival at Vera Cruz improbable before the 18th or
10Th.
melancholy occurrence, and one which cast a
gloom over the squadron, took place on the night OF
the 24th off Vera Cruz. A sail observed In the
ofrg the day previous, which afterwards proved to
be the st. Mary's; boat was manned from the Mis-
sissppi and put sea- for the purpose of
the vessel, and in a violent squa it was capsized and
Mdshipman Wingate Plsbury, of this city, and
seaman, were drowned.
The usual resolutions Of regret and coincidence were
in view Of the fatal catastrophe passed by the officers
Of the Mississippi
We have since seen letter addressed to gentle
man in this city, from Pensacola 1t is there stated
that Santa Ana was daily expected at Vera Cruz, and
that hundred guns had been fired the Castle of
San Juan de UlOa in anticipation Of his arrival It is
said TO be Commodore Corners intention to make him
prisoner his arrival, in consequence of his avowal
that he should take part in the against the United
States. He will, however, think, have sense enough
to land in Mexico in some small port where we have
no vessels. This is substantially all the news she
brings, and, if true may expect from Santa Ana's
rmness and decision of character, that he may pro-
long the war, and give our troops another chance Of
adding to their laurels
The Congress Of Mexico has passed a law autho-
zing the President TO issue letters of marque against
American commerce. such letters to be issued directly
by the government or by its agents in foreign coun
tries. The President had published decree in con-
formity to this law, which with instructions carry
out the purposes of Congress, was forwarded by the
British steamer.
In the city Of Mexico there were, at last accounts
but 1000 troops, and there was some intention Of
raising volunteer force.